Stephen Logan
Stephen's fundraiser for High Performance Foundation
Fundraising for High Performance Foundation
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“Help others and give something back. I guarantee you will discover that while public service improves the lives and the world around you, its greatest reward is the enrichment and new meaning it will bring your own life.” Arnold Schwarzenegger. Be Useful. Seven Tools for Life.
I remember the very first episode of the High Performance Podcast with Rio Ferdinand back in 2020. Week after week. Episode after episode. So many personal stories, learnings and journeys shared. As a busy Husband, Dad, School Leader and runner, I have incorporated this into my weekly habit and routine. The podcast provides a great source of inspiration and perspective beyond education. I have shared, reflected, and journaled on these episodes to help adapt, refine and chase my own version of high performance.
Thank you to Jake, Damian, Hannah, Will and the fantastic team.
The podcast has given me so much personally and professionally that it’s now time to give back. Wouldn’t it be great if we could take these lessons and share them with our young people, providing them with a platform and resources to find their own version of high performance?
“I’m a firm believer that every individual has the opportunity to be the best in the world at something.” Ben Francis.
The wait is over. Thanks to Chloe and the team the High Performance Foundation is now formed. All that hard work in shadows will be worth it!
"High performance is a group of people. It's certainly not me as an individual." Mary Portas.
The High Performance Foundation exists to enable young people, no matter their background, to be able to write their own story and believe it’s within. We strive to give young people the emotional and social skills they need to kick start their journey to a future where they can thrive.
“It’s a gift to find things in life that we can be committed to. It gives us a compass.” Matthew McConaughey.
I am a keen runner. In fact, I have ran every day since March 2019. I love the sport and am grateful to be able to get out each day. It’s the perfect synergy for me, running and the High Performance London Half Event. I will be running the 10K for the Foundation. Let me first explain why running. Whether it be the weekly Parkrun at Beverley in East Yorkshire, a local race or just out for a run. I’m proud to be part of the East Yorkshire Road Squad an incredible group of people who as high performers! I always try to get out the door, encourage and support others. Running really is an incredible sport and am I grateful as it’s got me through tough times.
What will your donation enable?
The delivery of two High Performance Foundation programmes as follows:
1) Bringing free resources into classrooms to help young people develop skills such as combating failure, developing resilience and understanding the importance of being kind to themselves. I have seen the development stage of these resources, and they are superb.
2) Supporting programmes that target vulnerable groups of young people who are not in mainstream education and who need this support more than most.
We need your help.
Please consider donating, supporting or running the race.
And finally, I promise to go all in for this race, run as best as I can, encourage and support others.
“Your definition of success has got to come from within - that sense that you have given something everything." Chrissie Wellington
Thank you for reading.
I'll post updates, training and progress in the build up.
A great reminder from Rich Roll. It's never too late to get started!
I didn't reach my athletic peak until I was 43.
I didn't write my first book until I was 44.
I didn't start my podcast until I was 45.
At 30, I thought my life was over.
At 52 I know it's just beginning. Keep running. Never give up. And watch your kite soar.