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36. CELEBRAÇÃO E A ARTE DA GENERALIZAÇÃO E TRANSFERÊNCIA DAS APRENDIZAGENS. O ULTRA TRAIL ESTRELAÇOR

 


Esta semana é de celebração. A NEWSLETTER Conversas com o Medo completa um ano! A primeira publicação, ganhou vida a 17 de Outubro de 2021. Hoje, estamos na 52. E eu tenho 50 anos e 2 meses ;) 

O que escrevo aqui, faz parte da publicação desta semana da Newsletter. Decidi partilhar também consigo por esta via, depois do feedback fantástico que obtive dos meus subscritores.

No dia 16 de Outubro, completei o Ultra Trail Estrelaçor de 50 Km, em jeito de comemorar este meio século de vida. Trouxe para esta prova o significado destes números e acabei por encontrar outros que quero partilhar consigo.

Foi na parte que mais me custou da prova, que fiz uma analogia entre as suas 5 etapas e cada uma das décadas da minha vida. A organização atribuiu a cada etapa graus de dificuldade que curiosamente, coincidem com a minha experiência pelas diferentes décadas que vivi.

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