We all have our thing that keeps us motivated and moving! Here at Motion, we find there’s no better way to bond with and encourage your colleagues than with a brisk 5k to get the adrenaline pumping. Recently, a group of Motion-ers formed a running squad to participate in the J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge, a 3.5-mile race downtown along the sites of Millennium Park and Buckingham Fountain.The real question – What songs kept them on pace, what tips do they have for first-time 5kers, and what motivates them to keep running?
Colleen Herron | Account Executive
“My tip is to run with friends! It makes it easier and helps the time fly by.”
Sarah VonDerHaar | Associate Art Director
“My motivation for running is the personal challenge of beating your last time. It’s one of my favorite parts of competing in races, and one day I hope to do a half-marathon.”
Gary Pyskacek | Associate Creative Director
“My tip? Don’t work all day before-hand, and don’t pretend you’re in shape!”
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Erik Smith | Senior Art Director
“My best tip for running a race? Double knot your laces.”
Natalia Valedon | Account Manager
“Scenery is really great motivation for running – it’s nice to see the city in different ways than you’re used to!”
Colin McGauley | Account Executive
“After you’ve had one of those “I feel like I can conquer the world” workouts, sign up for a race! Once you’ve paid the money for a shirt and bib, you won’t want it to go to waste.”
Kim Eberl | Owner & CEO
“Why do I love to run? I’m a slow runner, and I always have been. But, I’m blessed to have to healthy legs, healthy lungs and a heart that enables me to move. When I run, I think about people who aren’t blessed enough to be able-bodied to do so.”
Diana Terry | Senior UI Designer
“My advice — commit. If you can’t run on your scheduled days, find another activity that keeps your heart elevated. Also, slower runners stay to the right, faster runners to the left!”
Thea Rooks | VP, Account Director
“My only tip is to keep the pace up even at the finish line, because sometimes, it’s the only thing that helps you out-step a vomiting runner coming straight at your face.”
