Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Forrest gump on steroids - the real one


My last post remind me of this enlightened experience that freed Rich. No, I do not know him. Even if I read his book.But, "Rich" is cool, he would not mind I call him by his first name.




"Then came what I like to call the Run (...) So instead of turning back after thirty minutes as I’d planned, I kept running, with a mind switched off but a spirit fully engaged. At two hours in, I was painlessly cruising over rolling grasslands above Brentwood and the famed Getty Museum, without a soul in sight.(...) A moment later the realization hit—I was still running away from my truck! (...) 
It let me know not just that I’d be okay, but that I was on the right track—that, in fact, this wasn’t just a run. 
It was the beginning of a new life. I did turn around, eventually, even though I really didn’t want to.(...)
For a guy who hadn’t run more than a few easy miles in countless years, it was remarkable.(...) It wasn’t until much later that I’d fully appreciate the extent and impact of the morning. But as I showered the grit and grime from my worn legs that afternoon, my body hummed with excitement and possibility. And without conscious thought, a huge grin spread across my face. In this moment I knew one thing for certain: I’d soon be seeking a challenge—and it would be a big one."

After this he went for the Ultra Man experience. Not sure I will follow him there, it looks a little out of my league. For now.

The ULTRAMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS are an athletic odyssey of personal rediscovery; as such, they are the next step in the endurance challenge of being human. Covering a total distance of 320 miles (515 kilometers), on the big island of Hawaii, they require that each participant complete a 6.2 mile (10 K) open ocean swim, a 261.4 mile (421 K) cross-country bike ride, and a 52.4 mile (84K) ultra-marathon run.


And you have to pay for it. $1500. And this is on invitations only. Only the 35 bests. OMG.


Or for free, you can come to have a run with me. Less glorious, for sure ;)


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