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You are here: Home / Uncategorized / fresh eyes

fresh eyes

June 3, 2011 by Nancy

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Guy sitting at a table in a bar on his 30th birthday turns to his friends after many Tequila shots and says ” I am going to run 30 miles”

Yeah yeah yeah, whatever, his friends say.
“No, I mean right now”
With that he gets up and leaves the bar and runs for 6 hours to his destination, stumbling at first like a drunken sailor, building speed finally as he sweat out demons of a life he did not love and so many shots thrown back to numb his dissatisfaction.
He had two degrees and a job most would envy, material wealth  and a good wife. But why did he run?
When he was a kid running made him feel free and alive. He wanted that feeling again.
He turned his life into a life of running. He has written a book and run across entire countries.
He was desperate to see his life with fresh eyes. I love this story. I love my fresh eyes.
“Struggling and suffering are the essence of a life worth living. If you are not pushing yourself beyond the comfort zone, if you’re not demanding more from yourself – expanding and learning as you go-you’re choosing a numb existence. You’re denying yourself an extraordinary trip.”
                                                 ~Dean Karnazes 
(Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an all Night Runner)

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Confession of an All Night Runner, Dean Karnazes, self regard, separation and divorce

Comments

  1. Therese says

    June 5, 2011 at 12:54 pm

    The theme for my daughter’s graduation last week was “A ship is safe in harbour, but that is not what ships are for.” I thought it was a great message, and although I am not so ready for her to set sail, she can’t wait for the new challenges and experiences.

  2. Nancy says

    June 3, 2011 at 3:48 pm

    yes-oh beautiful comfort, oh beautiful routine- I love this too. But I also like to turn it on its head and see what I can do.

  3. Tracey says

    June 3, 2011 at 9:44 am

    I think I’d have to say it needs to be a bit of both – sometimes outside the comfort levels, and sometimes within… I like my comforts. That’s why they’re comfortable. But indeed, to live a staid, safe life isn’t much of a life at all, I suppose…
    Good post, Nancy! Sounds like an interesting read!!

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