🏃‍♂️ You Don’t Need to Run a Marathon to Feel Accomplished

Hi friend,

Last year, I ran the Istanbul Marathon, 42 kilometers from the Asian side to the European side of the city, where I lived for 10 years..

This year, I couldn’t join.

But I still ran 12.5 kilometers alone on Sunday. (just posted a photo on LinkedIn)

Not for a medal. Not for time.

But for meaning.

I ran for Hayat Sende Derneği, an organization helping young people who grew up under state protection, giving them the support to study, work, and live independently.

Because every step can carry a purpose.

And every donation can create a future. 💙

👉 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲. selimuysal.link/hayatsende

This run reminded me of something simple:

Progress doesn’t always look impressive.

Some years, you run marathons.

Other years, you just keep moving forward.

As in running, as in life,

You don’t need to be fast.

You just need to keep showing up.

💬 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱?

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P.S.

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Selim

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