I’m just £130 away from my £2,600 marathon target – 26 miles in 2026 and £100 per mile. ( 08 Feb 2026 update)
If just a few of you donate £15 or £10, we’re there. 🏃♂️💙 https://lnkd.in/eZw2tdQv
And this isn’t just about a run — it’s about what the run represents.
Marathon prep has a funny way of stripping things back to the basics. You can’t fake it. You can’t rush it. You can’t skip recovery and expect results. Business, health, and long-term vision work exactly the same way.
You’re always one choice away —
One choice to pace better.
One choice to fuel properly.
One choice to align effort instead of grinding blindly.
That theme ran through the whole week.
✓ We started strong with a team workshop, laying down clear marketing direction and momentum.
✓ We teamed up with the Hampshire Business Show — formal announcements coming soon.
Movement and connections:
✓ Network My Club (more than once!) — meeting brilliant people from across the region
✓ Conversations with councils around upcoming tenders
✓ Locking in the event calendar for courses, talks, and voices we’re bringing together
And alongside all that — balance.
✓ Some really good family time at Bicester Village, plenty of laughs, perspective, and of course Coco 🐶, our Chief Happiness Officer, keeping things grounded.
✓ Marathon training continues. The business keeps moving. The vision stays clear.
Not because we’re doing more — but because we’re doing what matters, in the right order.
If you can help close that final £130 — thank you. And if not, do spread it to someone who will – thank you for reading, supporting, and being part of this journey.
✓ Here’s the reminder I’m carrying into the week ahead: Glide, not grind. You’re always one good choice away.
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