Monday, November 3, 2008

To Endure

In 2000 I took part in something called the Everest Environmental Expedition. No, I didn't see Nepal, I only helped with the web site and attended all the fund-raisers. How about that, I worked for free AND donated money. Lately I've been thinking about the time I heard someone say that climbing Everest isn't about athletic ability, it's about how much pain you can endure. I guess you start walking up that mountain and just keep going. I ran 20.2 miles last weekend, through the wall, past the landmarks of tired, sore, to the point where all I want to do is stop. Asking myself one question. How do I get to a state of mind where I can keep going?

I'm still not sure.

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