Neat article on the vital need to nurture physical literacy in & through school & life from Tim Hollingsworth Sport England 👇

Great to see Youth Sport Trust evidence used to make the case 👍

Day 27 #5KADAY ✅

Nearing the end.

Having to dig deep.

We keep rolling 👊

Day 26 #5KADAY ✅

Back to the road.

Good thing is, it never goes anywhere, it’s always waiting welcome you back!

Get out there 👊

Persistent Absenteeism won’t be solved overnight. It’s a complex problem, needing systemic leadership.

Youth Sport Trust are working in Places, getting to root causes to try & turn the tide.

Don’t miss Conference, March ‘24 to hear how schools are tackling this societal issue👇

I’m a Nike obsessive, but I really like how On & ASICS Europe have ‘framed’ sport & physical activity here👇

Spark Emotion.
Elevate Lived Experience.
Be Context Specific 👏👏👏

Day 25 #5KADAY ✅

Switched it up tonight, for the big comeback! ⚽️

Haven’t kicked a ball in years.

Never realised how much I missed it.

Don’t let anyone tell you Sport doesn’t build a sense of Belonging in you!

Day 24 #5KADAY ✅

Really didn’t fancy doing that tonight.

But guess what I did 👊

Day 23 #5KADAY ✅

Take a beginner mindset.

Every run can teach you something new, about yourself, about your place.

Be fluid. Because life is fluid 👊

They have their critics, but I honestly feel Rob McElhenney & Ryan Reynolds are doing something very special in Wrexham using #PlaceMaking principles👇

Community driven, context specific & visionary, with deep care for people.

Making people want to go & be part of the place 👏

My wife is a HairStylist.

She’s also a therapist, counsellor, housing officer, confidant, friend, connector & she fights loneliness every day.

This is what it takes to think “systemically” for me.

There are plenty of care givers out there.

They just let don’t know it yet!

Day 22 #5KADAY ✅

Run when you can.

Walk when you need to.

Just don’t stop 👊

Day 21 #5KADAY ✅

Apparently, it takes 21 days to form a habit.

Habits are formed through repetition & reinforcement.

They can be big or small, positive or negative.

Why don’t you try something positive for the next 21 days? Let me know if it sticks 👊

Day 20 #5KADAY ✅

Day 19 #5KADAY ✅

Closer to the end than the Beginning.

Running is slowly becoming a habit again.

Running is a decent habit to have 👊

Day 18 #5KADAY ✅

I mainly run solo.

But every encouraging remark from friends & family, every “keep going”, every “you must be mad” pushes me on.

We’re never truly running solo.

Being human is a team sport 👊

Day 17 #5KADAY ✅

Tired.

Done though 👊

Authenticity is important. When we play to our own strengths, think in our own way and share in our own way, we empower others to do the same.

Day 16 #5KADAY ✅

I struggle to focus. My mind races and it sometimes makes me push to hard.

But, when I slow down, both physically & mentally, and focus on one foot in front of the other, everything feels easier.

No matter the pace, the hare & the tortoise both finished 👊

Day 15 #5KADAY ✅

Half Way Point.

When I feel I HAVE to go for a run, I never enjoy it.

When I feel I WANT to go for a run, I always love it.

Find more things you WANT to do! 👊

Day 14 #5KADAY ✅

“I don’t have the time” is a popular reason not to move.

But, if you design training around your life, rather than your life around training, you’ll find it.