Borrowed Limits: The Ripple Effect of RunChina.Run Documentary Premiere at Olympian City
- Jovy Lodder
- May 8
- 2 min read
Updated: Jun 1
On Sunday 3 May at Olympian City, we turned the atrium into a living story of resilience.
I stood on stage with nine extraordinary students from Buddhist Fat Ho Memorial College, John Fan (my partner on the road), Principal Eric, and the team that made it all possible. We shared never-before-seen footage and raw stories from the 3,140 km RunChina.Run documentary premier — from the Great Wall of China to Hong Kong in 60 days.
The Moment That Almost Ended It All
Day Six. Chinese hospital bed. Legs swollen like balloons. The doctor looked at me and said words I didn’t need translated: “Stop now… or we won’t treat you.”
Every voice in my head screamed quit. One phone call to my mate Stephen Timothy Kirwin changed everything. “Ice it. Legs up. Keep running — you will be fine.”
I kept going. For another 1,000+ kilometres, every step felt like knives through bone.
That moment taught me a truth I now share with every leadership team:
The moment you hand those limits back, the impossible starts moving.
The Real Stars of the Journey as seen on RunChina.Run Documentary Premiere
The students from Buddhist Fat Ho Memorial College.
Kids the world had labelled “limited.”
For 60 days they ran a minimum of 10 km every single day — then went straight into classes, homework, and city visits. By the end, they were knocking out 60 km days.
They didn’t just push past limits. They realised those limits were never theirs to begin with.
Hearing them speak, watching their transformation, and chatting with them afterwards over burgers was pure magic. They spoke about teamwork, time management, filming, budgeting — and how much they already miss the road.
Thank You to the Village That Made It Happen
Sino Group & Olympian City — especially Candy, Christy, and Joanne — for creating the perfect platform.
Nikki Ng & Vivian Lee — your belief from day one kept us going through the darkest moments.
Terry & Tomas Cope — thank you for your unwavering support.
Principal Eric — for seeing the vision and grabbing it with both hands.
John Fan — my partner in crime on the road, the pain, and the triumph.
Ogilvy, WayMe Outdoor Limited, and Action Asia Foundation — for standing behind this from the very beginning.
From the RunChina.Run documentary premiere Team And to everyone who came on Sunday — thank you.
The ripple effect is real.
One Step Today
In business, leadership, health, or life — don’t stare at the whole wall. Just take the next step.
Watch the full behind-the-scenes stories RunChina.Run Documentary Project →
Want this message for your team? My keynote “Race the Horse You’re On” delivers the exact mindset and practical tools that powered this journey — perfect for leadership offsites, conferences, and corporate events.
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