What motivates you?

July 2023

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Photo: Rebecca Jago
Short days mean less time to get out and do your thing – and sometimes motivation flags. We asked Walk1200km participants what gets them going: is it goals they want to reach for themselves, for others, or both? Motivation comes from personal goals, inspiration comes from others in this group “We lost a dear friend […]

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