7 Ways Endurance Sport Can Help You Survive — and thrive — in the ‘non’ 9–5

Measuring time… got that covered (photo: Adobe Stock)

Being an entrepreneurial, self-employed self starter and being an endurance athlete go hand-in-hand.

I’m a member of two highly charged, energetic tribes: endurance sport and the entrepreneurial self-employed gang who make up the gig economy.

I’m a jack of all trades, and a master of them, too. Content, communications and a passion for all things endurance are at my core, but I can call myself a writer; a content marketeer/strategist; a social media expert; a PR; a project manager; and a content, fitness and running expert. I’ve been a personal trainer, an event organiser and, I’ve owned a hotel.

I’m also an endurance athlete: a weekend warrior, a marathoner, a triathlete, an open water swimmer, parkrunner, an adventurer (check out #MyRunningDecade).

Here’s an insight into how my two worlds collide, overlap and work together!

1. PLANNING & GOAL SETTING

Whether it’s a race, or work, I remind myself to always, keep my eye on the goal. I love to write schedules and plan for races. I apply my marathon training strategy to work and plan a periodised schedule, thinking about the macrocycle (a long time up to five…