Dig inside yourself. Inside there is a spring of goodness ready to gush at any moment, if you keep digging.
Marcus Aurelius
13.2 mile Wednesday night run in 2:09 as fog falls over Dublin.
You don't have to dig too deep to find your dreams.
It’s a solo run
It was a solo run!
Look for your own special motivation to make the changes that are essential for your happiness.
4.5 mile lunchtime Solo run around Leopardstown today, managed my 3rd best time ever on the route on my own.
Follow your dream.
Laugh out loud
Laugh out loud often, we feel good when we laugh it alters our body with positive endorphins and makes us feel good.
6.7 mile run tonight in 1:05 in chilly Dublin and fallen trees thanks to recent storm.
Forget about you and all the things you are going to get out of the things you are doing. Simply go out, head in the direction of your dreams, live your own kind of life, and success will chase after you and arrive in amounts greater than anticipated.
Dr Wayne Dyer.
Obstacles won’t stop you in 2020.
Jees sometimes it's hard to know when is the right time to reach for and work on your goals as there's always obstacles put in the way.
13.3 mile Sunday run in 2:10 between a number of weather warnings across Ireland.
130 mph winds Monday!!
Follow your dreams.
Improvement or perfection
Continuous improvement is better than delayed perfection
Mark Twain
4.5 mile lunchtime run around Leopardstown for the fist time in 2020 with my pal, colleague and fellow marathoner Gary Duffy.
That was fun today thanks Gary
#leadership #continuousimprovement #success #coaching #inspiration
I’m a Rat
I'm a rat!
13.3 mile run before the Dublin rain tonight in 2:10.
Turns out I was born in Chinese terms in the year of the rat, this month the Chinese celebrate the new year and its again the year of the Rat.
In Chinese culture rats represent working diligently and thriftiness and people born in the year are thought to be wealthy and prosperous.
The rat and the ox have complementary characters and will help each other in work and home lives.
In a competition held by the jade emperor to decide the zodiac animals the quick witted rat asked the diligent ox to take him on ride across the river and jumped down before the ox crossed the finish line so the rat won the race and became the first of the zodiac animals.
Must be where I got the running bug.
Don’t be phased by the road ahead.
Don't be phased by the road ahead.
13.3 mile Saturday night run in 2:14 in chilly Dublin which followed a 6 mile Friday night run.
Take some time out to think about what you want to achieve in you personal and Business life in 2020 and write it down, your mind will then go about helping you make it happen.
People with like minded goals will enter your life and you will be surprised how your life will change for the better.
Give it a go, if I can help you send me an e mail.
#inspirationalleader #helping #makeithappen #give #goals #achieve #writeitdown
The end of a decade as I run into 2020.
The end of a decade and a 6 mile run in Dublin to bring me to 1709 miles for the year.
It’s been a decade where I can look back proud on how I have handled all the obstacles and have given thanks for the opportunities.
Suffered mental exhaustion
Lost my mum
Had my house burned down
Put four discs out in my back
Became a marathoner
Became an ultra marathoner
Became a motivational speaker
Learned to love myself again
Learned to give more time to my family
Defined my life purpose
Defined my values
Mentored individuals on their careers
Gave back in gratitude
Became a motivational speaker and have spoken across Ireland, England and Scotland on the importance of mental health to reach your business and personal goals.
I have reached out and met some of my linked in and twitter colleagues including Pauline Hartley, Samantha Kelly aka the tweetinggoddess
I have been blessed to have had the opportunity run in New York, Krakow, Lanzarote, Paris, Spain, Scotland, Ireland, Connemara to name but a few.
I have my goals set for 2020 and look forward to expanding my motivational speaking business.
Christmas running
Great weather for running over the Christmas period.
21st 6.75 miles
23rd 6.83 miles
25th 6.61 miles
26th 8.12 miles
29th 13.3 miles
30th 6.83 miles
Brings me to 1,704 miles for the year with a last run tomorrow.
Thanks to my pals who sponsored me in the Dublin marathon this year and to all the other runners across Ulster bank and RBS who have encouraged and motivated me throughout 2019 special mention for Ronan ó Byrne, Anthony Hamilton, Gary Duffy.
Running great for your mental health, honestly folks just getting out there walking or running can help your mind, it doesn't have to be the Olympics we all just do our best.
Give it a bash in 2020.
Xmas Run’s make you happy
You can’t be happy all the time because there will always be setbacks, however taking some time out to decide what happiness means to you goes a long way to helping you stay in a positive state of mind.
Figuring out who you are and what your life purpose is and writing it down helps.
Of course physical activity helps and if you can then find out running helps and provides the positive chemicals in your brain.
I will keep running into 2020
