Day 3 of being unemployed.
Number of jobs applied for: 13. Luck: 0.
While deeply contemplating about what it is that I really want to do in my life, I wrote down a list of my strongest skills and the ideal set of responsibilities I would like to carry out in a potential new role….and realised that my dream job is:
Job title: Running Specialist
Overall purpose of job: To run as much as possible, as far as possible and as fast as possible.
Accountabilities:
- Map daily runs on Strava, exercise creativity when planning routes
- Upload daily runs to Garmin
- Compile running playlists
- Execute daily runs
- Document all runs (selfies)
- Greet all passingby runners
- Maintain detailed training log in Excel
- Use dashboards to monitor progress against KPI’s
- Upon completion share runs on multiple social media platforms
- Blog about runs
- Foam roll
- Carb load
- Keep up to date with the latest running trends
- Liaise with stakeholders to plan group runs
- Motivate others to start running
- Enter races on a regular basis
- Explain non-running strangers what running is about
Skills and capabilities:
- Passion for running (essential)
- Knowledge of running suppliers
- PO10 profile
- Member of a professional body (running club)
- Capable of delivering against set targets
- PB focused
- Excellent route planning skills
- Willingness to run in all weather conditions
- Systems knowledge (Strava, Garmin Connect, etc.)
- Mild to moderate nuttiness
- Strava segments awareness (desirable)