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Racing From Heart With John Mortimer of Millenium Running

Jan 5, 2021

How did you dig deep during the pandemic?

After a rewarding high school (Londonderry High School, NH), college (University of Michigan), professional running career, and a decade of NCAA Division-I coaching (Harvard, Boston College, and the University of Kentucky), John returned to his native New Hampshire and turned his sights to event management and founded Millennium Running, LLC in 2010.

I am lucky to be joined by John Mortimer, who has received accolades for the unprecedented growth and community outreach of his company, Millennium Running. In this episode, we open the show speaking about the inspiration behind Millennium Running and how John had to pivot during Covid-19. As a small business, John says that he looks out for his employees. When the pandemic hit, John’s team had to reinvent what they were doing.

Later, we speak about how John helps people maximize their potential. Whether you are the fastest or slowest person out there, you are always trying to be better than you were yesterday. Plus, we talk about how Millennium Running has reached over one million dollars in charitable giving; John loves giving back to his community. Tune in as John reveals his most significant victory, the importance of safety during a marathon, and John tells inspiring stories.

In This Episode:

  • About John Mortimer and what makes his heart tick [ 2:10 ]
  • All about Millennium Running and how they pivoted during Covid-19 [ 7:35 ]
  • What John loves about New Hampshire [ 19:55 ]
  • How John likes to inspire people [ 28:30 ]
  • How Millennium Running has reached over one million dollars in charitable giving [ 32:50 ]
  • About John’s greatest victory [ 39:40 ]
  • The importance of safety during a marathon [ 41:35 ]
  • Inspiring stories from Millennium Running [ 49:15 ]

 

Quotes:

  • “We had to dig down and come up with some creative ideas in order to keep the lights on as a business.”
  • “In New Hampshire, you are one degree of separation from everybody.”
  • “It doesn’t matter who is in front of you and who is behind you; you are trying to beat yesterday.”
  • “I love my competition because they bring out the best in me.”

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