“My main goal in coming here is to get inspiration.” This is Arun Bardwaj’s 3rd appearance here at the Self Transcendence race in New York.
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“On my first time here, from the very beginning I was feeling happy. I had nothing in my mind. No worries. I am feeling in my best physical condition this time.” Currently Arun is tied for 5 th place with 81 miles after 24 hours.
“No Fear.” Arun is appears confident in what he is doing. He says that in Indian scriptures it is written that we should not have fear. “When God says don’t be afraid. Why should we be afraid?”
“Definitely these kind of events inspire me. I am inspired by the great runners in the race. Ultra running has totally changed my life. My way of thinking and everything.”
“I feel lucky and privileged that God has put me into this field of ultra running. I must say that everyone should at least do once in their lifetimes a 6 day race.”
Take up the challenge
To change your life
Once and for all.
Sri Chinmoy, Seventy-Seven Thousand Service-Trees, Part 28, Agni Press, 2002
Half marathon put on by the Sri Chinmoy marathon team in 1980
The 10 day board after 5 days
Kobi is leading the 10 day race with 427 miles. Dr. Mitch Proffman has brought him some Matzo in honor of Passover
Ed has 386 miles for 2nd place
The Enthusiasm Awakeners come out to sing to the runners
Achim is still in 3rd with 363 miles
His wife Gabby has been a great help to him.
Bikes in the park
Sarah leads the 10 day women with 347. Wai is in the 6 day race and has 88 miles, and is in 3rd place. He says he has no distractions this year.
Manoshri is in 2nd place with 339. She has run quite a few laps with Sarah.
Gautami her sister is in 3rd with 327
The 6 day board
A little extra
John Geesler is in 2nd place in the 6 day race with 96
Vikena is leading the women’s 6 day race with 85 miles.
It is Sunday in Flushing meadow. With the great Spring weather many have come out to picnic and to play.
Albena
Giribhu
All kinds of transportation devices
Water table is busy.
Ales and Karteek
Ushika
Sunny day
Anna
working the board
Andrey
Kumar
Tatianna and Kalpa
It is time
Vasuprada
Checking the board
Avanayaha
Having lunch
Soren
Georgs
Cooks having lunch….. Along with a guest runner Albena
Budjargal
Sergey
Taking a break
Sarah Marshall
Supplying the kitchen
Sandro
Top speed
David Luljak
Patanga
Ratuja
Feet
Enthusiasm Awakeners
Erlinda
Roger
It must be rabbit season.
Hoskuldur has 81 miles and is in 5th place
Pedrag and Milan
Janos
Standing out and up
Olexsandr
Nataliya and Mattali
Misha
A meadow of wild flowers
Michel
Mark Dorion and Galya
Joe Cleary had his 76th birthday yesterday and he gave himself 62 miles for his first day of the 6 day race.
Lyalya has 57 miles for her first day.
The trees
Kalpa
Karteek
Pockets of purple
Karnayat
Sergey
At last
My inner world is changed.
At last
My outer world is changed.
My inner world is changed
Into the cry of God-Beauty.
My outer world is changed
Into the smile of God-Duty.
Thank you Utpal! Thank you great runners and walker Yolanda! Inspiring, joyful, uplifting.