Running is my escape
As a social media manager it’s my only chance to look away from a screen and really switch off from the digital world
On a 10k run it’s one of those rare moments where I switch off from work completely, enter a meditative state and focus on the road ahead of me
Here are 5 lessons you can learn from running
1. Look Forward Not Backwards
I don’t care where I’ve come from. I only care where I’m going
Far too many people spend their whole life looking backwards
Either blaming something in the past for their lack of success in the present
Or
By living off previous glories so much that they have no desire to push forward
When you’re running you have one thing in mind – the end goal
You set your targets and you go for it and for that one moment that’s the only thing that matters
2. Push Yourself Further Each Time
Small improvements add up to massive wins
I learnt on the treadmill that if you break down the whole run to individual components and worked on the marginal gains you could make huge leaps forwards
My fastest 5k run is now 15 minutes faster than the very 1st time I ran
Runners always want to improve on one aspect of their running
It might be running that little bit faster or that little bit further, but settling is rarely on the agenda
We can learn a lot of that in life. Don’t settle. Keep aiming for more
3. Respect Everyone
A nod of respect says it all when out on the road
It’s a nod of encouragement that simply says well done – keep at it
Sometimes that nod out on the road on a tough run where you’d rather be home is the nod that makes you carry on
Runners respect other runners
It’s the same in the business world
We all know how tough it can be at times when running a business and there’s the upmost respect for those with the talent and dedication to go alone
4. Measure What You Do
Strava is free and an armband costs less than a fiver
It’s one of the best purchases I’ve made in running after a good pair of running shoes
If you measure something you can improve on it
It’s the natural fit for myself as a marketer – a role of which I say is 50% creative & 50% geek – who loves to measure things
Most people in life don’t improve because they don’t measure things on a regular basis and they don’t set smart goals
Look at the businesses that fly – they’re changing and adapting continually because of data an intuition
5. Share Your Success On Social Media
In a recent blog – The Introverts Guide To Social Media – I shared how many people say to myself “I’m just not the sort of person to put myself out there”
If you’re not prepared to shout about your success then why should anyone else
Be proud of what you achieve on social media and you will motivate others
The amount of times I’ve looked out of the window at the weather, been totally unmotivated and told myself I can run tomorrow – only for someone to share a strava run on Facebook and kick me out of a slump
Sharing success on social media shouldn’t always be seen as arrogant or being overly boastful
Sharing success on social media should be seen as a great motivator for others
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Alex McCann is owner of Altrincham HQ – a social media management and training company based in Altrincham, Cheshire that has worked with 100s of local business developing their social media strategy. Alex has 500+ LinkedIn testimonials and is Ranked Number 1 for Social Media Marketing in the UK via independent customer reviews on Freeindex.
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Hi Alex, #3 A nod of respect says it all when out on the road: YES, YES and YES again! totally 100% true! in running and in running your own business. Another great article, thanks for that. Kind regards