3 Ways Running Can Help your Performance…and your Business

Throughout the path of many years, I have achieved a lot of my goals, however, I have also had to face life’s curveballs, that at times left me alone, and stunned. There’s one thing that never abandoned me, always by my side, helping me to pull myself back together…Running!!

By Luca Cortelezzi

Here I am, a 40 years old Telecom engineer (but someone says that I look younger…It makes me happy 😊), graduated at Politecnico di Milano, the QS Top Ranked Italian University 2020, multi experienced professional across different roles and departments such as Designer, Product Manager, and Sales Manager/Coach. Almost 5 years ago, I made one of the best choices of my life…moving to London…the place where your dreams come true. What am I doing now? Well…someone years ago told me “Luca, never stop yourself being curious….”, and It is exactly what I perceived. I am currently studying in a Master Level Course in Marketing, which is leading me to the famous “dreams” mentioned a while ago. Throughout the path of many years, I have achieved a lot of my goals, however, I have also had to face life’s curveballs, that at times left me alone, and stunned. There’s one thing that never abandoned me, always by my side, helping me to pull myself back together…Running!!

Whether you are a Business Man, a Top Manager, a Business Owner, or a student dreaming to be one of the previously mentioned categories, I want to let you know, how Running helped me to be strong enough to keep going, and never giving up. It makes no difference if you can run a Marathon, or simply slow running through a green park, once you take on your running shoes, you promised yourself “Ok….let’s do that…till the end”.

1. I became very self-competitive. There’s a moment in the running process, where you are realising that your body is tired, your breath becomes short, and you just want t

o give up, stop your legs moving, and relax. Well, that is exactly the moment I’m always pushing myself forward, becoming, step by step, stronger and more self-competitive. Watching the GPS Running App, trying to beat the last kilometer. Sometimes, running your business, It is not enough to be socially-competitive, in order to fix an issue, or to achieve a difficult target, you have to compete with yourself first.

2. Running has modified my Priorities. There was a time I'd never quit a crazy night out, enjoying some pints with friends, till late. Now, I've shifted my priorities to "make space" in my life for other important things. Running is one of these…and Running is constantly helping me to understand and appreciate what is important to me. Achieving good results in my business is part of this "space".

3. Running to learn the importance of belonging to a Tribe. If on one hand, Running is considered an individual activity, on the other hand, I realized how important it is being part of a community, It can really support you!!! Moreover, when you are listening to your running tracks, struggling at every running step, It's enough bumping into another runner, that gives you simple eye contact, smiling, to gain that energy you need to complete your task. Remember, you are not working on your own, You are always part of a Team….

I hope you enjoyed this reading and found it helpful and inspirational for yourself….Running can be your solution…..

Instead of running away from an issue, start running towards it…. Running is a Battle of The Mind.