After months of physical preparation the body is ready, the mind is strong, the muscles are carboloaded and the taper has begun. But researchers at the University of Erewhon have discovered that those runners who practise spiritual preparation will attain nirvana faster than those who neglect this vital aspect of race preparation. The editors of runners world have commissioned me to post a zen, sufi, tao or western spiritual aphorism every day until race day. Meditation upon the deep meanings contained will undoubtedly finish the path along the way. . . .
Today’s spot of wisdom is:
Every stride is agony, but the last leads to ecstasy
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I shall look forward to tomorrow
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Aw. My legs still hurt (just back from 6 miler).
It is difficult to be a master without any disciples.
No, that is not today’s words of wisdom. Well they are words of wisdom but they are not the words of wisdom related to running that are prescribed for today’s meditation. While I am giving non-running words of wisdom:
Beware of false prophets.
The cannibalistic urges of ‘the angel of death’ will not result in peace, harmony and good running. (And I will have to purify my keyboard after typing ‘taod’). Today’s real words of running wisdom are:
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the only people who can hit the wall,
are those who can see it.
I don't feel I have truly addressed the spiritual side of my running. I will join you on the journey to enlightenment!
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It is not the number that follow you,
but their quality.
Those are words of wisdom for masters and grasshoppers, not for runners. Although they could be words of wisdom for runners: with those following, following your body in the race of running not following your words in the race for enlightenment. Ok they are today’s words of wisdom for runners, and today’s bonus words of wisdom are:
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Only one can come first,
only one can come last
and
only one can come twenty four thousandth six hundred and seventy third.
but i shall glory in the joy of last place
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I am your humble disciple
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…no hang on, sorry…
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Todays words of wisdom come from the western romantic tradition! Remember, truth and enlightenment can be found in even the most unlikley locations. . .
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It is better to have started and DNFed,
than never to have started at all.
DNF is an EVIL word
The path to enlightenment can only truly be perceived from 18 onwards. Prior to that the signage is wanting and can lead you astray.
Thankyou Grass Hopper.
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Thank you for helping me understand!
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*cough*
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*thread clears as FLM-ers spot a cold going round*
due to a typographic error yesterday’s words should have read:
It is better to have run and lost,
than never to have run at all.
Rio welcome – there is a road to Rio which you can fly down.
Rob 22 welcome – soon you can become Rob 26.
Do not listen to the words of the weak, Duck girl holds no fear for us <cough sniff>
Today’s words come from Swami Stillone:
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When the going gets tough,
the tough keep running.
vaz on
vaz off
vaz on
vaz off
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Truly disciples are gathering on this thread faster than moss gathers on Mick Jagger’s marriage contracts.
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Today’s words of wisdom come from Pope John Paul II (requiescant in pache) who said, as he started the 2000, Rome marathon :
“Life can be compared to a single marathon which we are each called upon
to do in our own way and at our own pace. Yet a common goal awaits us: . . . “
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(For those who need to know the quote finished “ the meeting with Christ”)
just ONE?
dont understand
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[bangs tin tray on head]
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[bangs tin tray on head]
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...sorry - must remember to turn up in ast London on Sun and not Abingdon.... tee hee hee!