Quite frankly in all the time I have been taking part in long distance triathlon, work has not been the best place to gain motivation or support. Most people don’t know what you do (or don’t care) and then, when they find out – they just look at you like you are a few marbles short of a full bag.
But not this time.
I have starts working at a small financial firm, Victus Solutions UK, and I thought I’d try and get my work mates a bit fitter and get them going with a bit of team banter.
Enter the V-FOR-VICTUS Challenge
A fitness points league based on a similar thread on the runnersworld uk triathlon forum. People have a chance to win various points for training/exercise activities. And thus win that month’s league. The pointing I have used was designed to reflect the activities that those I worked with would (or could) take part in.
To my surprise all but 1 member of the team got involved in the challenge during the 1st month (along with a few people that we work with). Most saying that it motivated them to do more than they would have. (And for some this would have been nothing.)
We are now in month 2, and the V-FOR-VICTUS Challenge is under-way again. With handicaps of 20%, 10%, & 5% applied to last moths 1st 2nd & 3rd place challengers – thus giving more people a chance of monthly glory.
For me ... this has added to my level of motivation ... the same way as it has for my work mates: - There’s nothing like a bit of friendly rivalry and banter to get you out there.
So Motivation can be found … even in Planet Work
For those who are interested here is our points scoring system:
Will
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