in an attempt to inspired to get back into running i picked up this book. this guy is crazy.
some great lines though. like this: "running has taught me that the pursuit of a passion matters more than the passion itself. immerse yourself in something deeply and with heartfelt intensity--continually improve, never give up--this is fulfillment, this is success...
...most people never get there. They're afraid or unwilling to demand enough of themselves and take the easy road, the path of least resistance. But struggling and suffering [are] the essence of a life worth living. If you're not pushing yourself beyond the comfort zone, if you're not constantly demanding more from yourself--expanding and learning as you go--you're choosing a numb existence. You're denying yourself an extraordinary trip."
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very inspiring blog entry... read this book several years ago and remember him eating a pizza at midnight, delivered to him by a taxi driver, all while continuing to run (I think) down the California coast
true story...that was during a 199 mile run from napa to santa cruz. hard not to get a little homesick while he was describing his runs around the california and the bay area in particular!
i love this book!
dang...that's good.
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