It’s inspiring to find our motivation in doing good and knowing that each of our steps counts for a cause near and dear. It also helps to have a team that has the same goal as us in mind and that can motivate us through their effort, commitment and stamina.
We have that. We watched each other’s pictures and videos and discussed training sessions and prep work. Not everybody is a pro at running but we do all want to make a difference for the kids – inspire them that beyond the limits one might have, we learn and grow all the time.
We got our event running shirts on, water bottles filled, sports apps at the ready and stretch, like this event is stretching the reach of the UiPath Foundation. Ready to go.
Some runners might put some music on, others rely on their own rhythm. It takes a few steps, a few minutes to get going, just like in volunteer work, the first few moves are tougher.
Our inertia tries to keep us in our comfort zone but the prospect of change is so interesting and appealing that pushing through this first threshold isn’t that hard as we have our enthusiasm and goals in front. We are going to do what we set out to do.
Before we know it, the rhythm sets in, our legs move on their own, the process is taken over by the automation of your brain and we’re blissfully running.
As fatigue wears the body down, we start wondering if we can make it. There’s a long road in front and for some of us it’s the longest run to date. We refocus and remind ourselves why we’re doing this, the brain reassures the body by reminding it of the joy our run can bring for others so we force our legs to take us further. Second threshold. Be strong, my mind.
