Hiking may be a popular pastime, but 1700 kilometers can be a challenge even for experienced runners. But that's exactly what Jannik has in mind. Starting on May 30, he'll be heading to London via Rotterdam in around six weeks, then on to Oxford and Manchester to Edinburgh, and finally to John O'Groats on the north coast of Scotland. Jannik doesn't want to stay in fancy hotels or a tent along the way, but only with strangers. "I'll probably have to overcome myself a lot and ask strangers to do something so intimate. But it's a challenge I'm happy to bulgaria telegram screening accept," says the 26-year-old Cologne resident. "If it works, it would not only be a model example of tolerance and humanity. It's also the only way I can really get to know the people I meet along the way, their thoughts and their lifestyle."
What do we at 42he have to do with it?
As good and correct as this plan sounds, how does it fit in with 42he's blog? Isn't it usually about digital or sales and marketing ? That's true, but Jannik's philosophy coincides with ours in many ways. The real, valuable life does not take place in the grandiose temples of our time made of steel, glass and concrete, but on a small scale. On the street and in direct contact with people.
Numbers take a back seat
On a trip like this, statistical analyses of the number of kilometers run per unit of time don't count. A note like "number of injuries = 1" may not seem worth mentioning on paper, but it can be the deciding factor in the success or failure of the entire mission. Or as my family doctor used to say: "If it happens to you, you can't care less about the statistics." What matters in the end are people, conversations and ideas. Good relationships. And of course that Jannik reaches his destination in good health. In any case, we're keeping our fingers crossed for him (and a CRM on his tablet so that he can maintain his new contacts well.