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Tom Boother

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John O'Groats

In 2016 Tom Boother ran (yes ran) from Land's End to John O'Groats (for the non-Brits, that's bottom left to top right of Great Britain). What is remarkable about Tom is that he classes himself as a non-athlete, and in fairness to his running speeds he isn't going to threaten Mo Farah anytime soon. BUT for me that is the remarkable thing about Tom, that he has found a way, through his own tenacity, courage, resilience and search for understanding. Inspired to question, "There must be more to life than this", when taking his law exams (probably enough to push anyone to question their existence), he set about entering the Tour du Mont Blanc and caught the bug and eventually set his sights on running the length of the country. In this episode we hear about how he hatched the idea, the many trials and tribulation along the way, the serendipity of birthdays and blisters in Bristol, the joys of receiving random acts of kindness along the way and how he is making sense of what he has learned about life and business along the way. I hope you enjoy the listen it was fun to record full of insights. Show notes It was a very long run! Racing driver ambitions The lawyer and dyslexia combination Chamonix Ultra trail inspiration Don’t disqualify someone with a sports law degree! Chamonix race, bad blisters and a police escort to hospital The 2012 Grand Union Canal race The beginning of a change, creating a change and pre-event planning The appeal of working towards a long term goal A nutter in need! Support from the Human Performance Unit, University of Essex Beginning the Land’s End - John O’Groats journey Statistics – target was 14 days it actually took 15 days, 18 hours and 18 minutes Averaging 85 kilometers a day the total distance 1400 kilometers Blisters…again! Preparation, failing, nutrition problems and ramifications of small issues growing A stroke of luck – the Queen’s birthday and a podiatrist! The kindness of strangers and running through the pain Headwind messing with Tom’s head Worn through shoes at the Scottish borders  Sport psychologists, uncomfortable questions and making a commitment Support from strangers. The charities Great Ormond Street and EACH East Anglia Children’s Hospices, creating a buzz for a wonderful cause Crossing the line at John O’Groats and a cold shower! Tom’s seven core principles: Do it, become it, reward and routine, endure the pain (contract of resilience), team, time to quit and desire The Running Friend, if you can run 3 miles you can run a marathon Running across America now the naivety has gone?!  Supporting Champions on Twitter www.twitter.com/support_champs Steve Ingham on Twitter www.twitter.com/ingham_steve Supporting Champions on Linkedin, www.linkedin.com/company/supporting-champions Instagram https://www.instagram.com/supportingchampions/ A reminder if you’re keen to pre-register for the next wave of Graduate Membership enrolments then you can do so at https://supportingchampions.co.uk/membership/ If you’re looking for some coaching support or some virtual team development help to support you to get to the next level in work, life or sport then take a look at https://supportingchampions.co.uk/coaching-mentoring/ or drop us a note at enquiries@supportingchampions.co.uk then you can sign up for a free consultation to explore which package is right for you.

In 2016 Tom Boother ran (yes ran) from Land's End to John O'Groats (for the non-Brits, that's bottom left to top right of Great Britain). What is remarkable about Tom is that he classes himself as a non-athlete, and in fairness to his running speeds he isn't going to threaten Mo Farah anytime soon. BUT for me that is the remarkable thing about Tom, that he has found a way, through his own tenacity, courage, resilience and search for understanding. Inspired to question, "There must be more to life than this", when taking his law exams (probably enough to push anyone to question their existence), he set about entering the Tour du Mont Blanc and caught the bug and eventually set his sights on running the length of the country. In this episode we hear about how he hatched the idea, the many trials and tribulation along the way, the serendipity of birthdays and blisters in Bristol, the joys of receiving random acts of kindness along the way and how he is making sense of what he has learned about life and business along the way. I hope you enjoy the listen it was fun to record full of insights. Show notes It was a very long run! Racing driver ambitions The lawyer and dyslexia combination Chamonix Ultra trail inspiration Don’t disqualify someone with a sports law degree! Chamonix race, bad blisters and a police escort to hospital The 2012 Grand Union Canal race The beginning of a change, creating a change and pre-event planning The appeal of working towards a long term goal A nutter in need! Support from the Human Performance Unit, University of Essex Beginning the Land’s End - John O’Groats journey Statistics – target was 14 days it actually took 15 days, 18 hours and 18 minutes Averaging 85 kilometers a day the total distance 1400 kilometers Blisters…again! Preparation, failing, nutrition problems and ramifications of small issues growing A stroke of luck – the Queen’s birthday and a podiatrist! The kindness of strangers and running through the pain Headwind messing with Tom’s head Worn through shoes at the Scottish borders  Sport psychologists, uncomfortable questions and making a commitment Support from strangers. The charities Great Ormond Street and EACH East Anglia Children’s Hospices, creating a buzz for a wonderful cause Crossing the line at John O’Groats and a cold shower! Tom’s seven core principles: Do it, become it, reward and routine, endure the pain (contract of resilience), team, time to quit and desire The Running Friend, if you can run 3 miles you can run a marathon Running across America now the naivety has gone?!  Supporting Champions on Twitter <a href="http://www.twitter.com/support_champs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/support_champs</a> Steve Ingham on Twitter <a href="http://www.twitter.com/ingham_steve" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/ingham_steve</a> Supporting Champions on Linkedin, <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/supporting-champions" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.linkedin.com/company/supporting-champions</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/supportingchampions/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/supportingchampions/</a> A reminder if you’re keen to pre-register for the next wave of Graduate Membership enrolments then you can do so at <a href="https://supportingchampions.co.uk/membership/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://supportingchampions.co.uk/membership/</a> If you’re looking for some coaching support or some virtual team development help to support you to get to the next level in work, life or sport then take a look at <a href="https://supportingchampions.co.uk/coaching-mentoring/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://supportingchampions.co.uk/coaching-mentoring/</a> or drop us a note at enquiries@supportingchampions.co.uk then you can sign up for a free consultation to explore which package is right for you.

017: Tom Boother on running from Land’s End to John O’Groats

If you ever wondered how to start and finish anything in life, then you can’t help but be inspired by Tom Boother’s story. “Become the thing, complete the challenge!” Tom Boother Tom Boother studied politics at the University of Leicester. And on graduating he did what all graduates do and sought to become a racing driver. Unfortunately, however, racing driving did not seek him and he was unsuccessful in securing the necessary funds to race at the level he wanted. So he returned to college to study Law, at the College of Law in London. It was whilst here, and with no athletic ability that Tom literally stumbled into the bizarre world of Ultra running. Ultra Running is an extreme form of running where runners typically cover large distances over rugged and challenging terrains. What’s a large distance, we hear you cry? Well, the official definition is anything over a marathon, though in reality the distances are considerably longer and the ground significantly rougher! Using the metaphor of Ultra Running, Tom now speaks on how to start and finish anything - including big challenges and projects in life and business. It’s a unique slant and his stories though sometimes literally bloody provide valuable insights and illuminate how we can start big challenges, become the person who is capable of completing them and embrace the pain necessary to complete them. “We’re always on a journey and that journey is what we want it to be. Running summarises that (journey), rather nicely.” Tom Boother And it’s this starting and finishing which is so intriguing. Why do some people achieve what looks to others as impossible? And do we need challenges in life for fulfilment. At the heart of it all, Tom outlines three key components needed to complete big challenges and in this order:  Do it – To do something worthwhile in our lives we need to actually do it. To experience it first hand and discover if we actually like it. The like part, Tom would say, is critical because through liking it – some might say, having a passion for it – we are more likely to see it through and complete it. Become it – In the second phase, we transition from doing something to becoming something. Tom talks on how he became a runner in other people’s eyes and more critically his own, though this could equally apply to other disciplines – becoming a pianist, for example, or a social media marketing expert. Write a plan – Perhaps untypically, in our corporate worlds of business planning, this is the final stage. With the experience gained, write your plan, based on the pain or cost required to complete the task.  Business typically spend a huge amount of time writing plans and setting corporate and employee targets. Tom’s refreshing relook, emphasises the need to get in there and do it, exploring the overall importance of doing tasks to ascertain if we like them, perhaps prototyping them and learning what is needed to succeed prior to then formalising this in a plan of action. “I look at the plan in terms of pain, which can easily be transferred to cost.” Tom Boother Fascinating stuff.Episosode 63 of the Changeability PodcastHear about all of this in episode 63 of the Changebility Podcast and discover:  Gory tales from running long distances How running illuminates life Becoming by doing Winning the inner game Rewards in achieving How to overcome boundaries and reach for stretching goals in your life The effects of sleep deprivation When to quit And if you have the capability of doing anything in your life  Plus:  When not to go to hospital Jelly babies or Marshmallows? The film and book character that Tom is sometimes likened to If Tom can run the equivalent of up and down Everest Details of Tom’s craziest challenge yet And more. It’s a cracker of an episode.Links mentioned on today’s show: Tom Boother | The running man – tomboother.co.ukWhat’s next for you?If you’ve been inspired by Tom’s story let’s us know in the comments below. What lessons have you learnt? We’d love to know.

If you ever wondered how to start and finish anything in life, then you can’t help but be inspired by Tom Boother’s story. “Become the thing, complete the challenge!” Tom Boother Tom Boother studied politics at the University of Leicester. And on graduating he did what all graduates do and sought to become a racing driver. Unfortunately, however, racing driving did not seek him and he was unsuccessful in securing the necessary funds to race at the level he wanted. So he returned to college to study Law, at the College of Law in London. It was whilst here, and with no athletic ability that Tom literally stumbled into the bizarre world of Ultra running. Ultra Running is an extreme form of running where runners typically cover large distances over rugged and challenging terrains. What’s a large distance, we hear you cry? Well, the official definition is anything over a marathon, though in reality the distances are considerably longer and the ground significantly rougher! Using the metaphor of Ultra Running, Tom now speaks on how to start and finish anything - including big challenges and projects in life and business. It’s a unique slant and his stories though sometimes literally bloody provide valuable insights and illuminate how we can start big challenges, become the person who is capable of completing them and embrace the pain necessary to complete them. “We’re always on a journey and that journey is what we want it to be. Running summarises that (journey), rather nicely.” Tom Boother And it’s this starting and finishing which is so intriguing. Why do some people achieve what looks to others as impossible? And do we need challenges in life for fulfilment. At the heart of it all, Tom outlines three key components needed to complete big challenges and in this order: <ol> <li>Do it – To do something worthwhile in our lives we need to actually do it. To experience it first hand and discover if we actually like it. The like part, Tom would say, is critical because through liking it – some might say, having a passion for it – we are more likely to see it through and complete it.</li> <li>Become it – In the second phase, we transition from doing something to becoming something. Tom talks on how he became a runner in other people’s eyes and more critically his own, though this could equally apply to other disciplines – becoming a pianist, for example, or a social media marketing expert.</li> <li>Write a plan – Perhaps untypically, in our corporate worlds of business planning, this is the final stage. With the experience gained, write your plan, based on the pain or cost required to complete the task.</li> </ol> Business typically spend a huge amount of time writing plans and setting corporate and employee targets. Tom’s refreshing relook, emphasises the need to get in there and do it, exploring the overall importance of doing tasks to ascertain if we like them, perhaps prototyping them and learning what is needed to succeed prior to then formalising this in a plan of action. “I look at the plan in terms of pain, which can easily be transferred to cost.” Tom Boother Fascinating stuff.Episosode 63 of the Changeability Podcast Hear about all of this in episode 63 of the Changebility Podcast and discover: <ul> <li>Gory tales from running long distances</li> <li>How running illuminates life</li> <li>Becoming by doing</li> <li>Winning the inner game</li> <li>Rewards in achieving</li> <li>How to overcome boundaries and reach for stretching goals in your life</li> <li>The effects of sleep deprivation</li> <li>When to quit</li> <li>And if you have the capability of doing anything in your life</li> </ul> Plus: <ul> <li>When not to go to hospital</li> <li>Jelly babies or Marshmallows?</li> <li>The film and book character that Tom is sometimes likened to</li> <li>If Tom can run the equivalent of up and down Everest</li> <li>Details of Tom’s craziest challenge yet</li> <li>And more. It’s a cracker of an episode.</li></ul>Links mentioned on today’s show: <ul> <li>Tom Boother | The running man – <a href="http://www.tomboother.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tomboother.co.uk</a></li></ul>What’s next for you? If you’ve been inspired by Tom’s story let’s us know in the comments below. What lessons have you learnt? We’d love to know.

CA063: How to start and finish anything with Tom Boother