Yesterday Todor had a good day, a really good day. On his 24th straight day of running he was able to complete 120 laps of the course the most he has been able to do since day one. For someone to be able to find new strength and speed after so many exhausting and challenging days is a stark reminder to us all that the 3100 mile race is truly a place of miracles seen and unseen.
When asked about his performance he says in some aspects it is getting easier. “My mind has become accustomed to the situation, but also there are some more difficult days. Yesterday my morning was a little bit difficult for me more than usual.” Todor was having a difficult conversation with his mind which was challenging him with the idea of how difficult it was to do all the mileage that still lay ahead of him.
Smarana suggested that this was not a good approach. “We should live day by day, which is much better. Don’t think about one or two thousand miles just accept today.” The conflict between his mind and body he suggests is something that is unavoidable.
“Today I feel much better. After some up and down days today I feel very good with good spirits as well. I have been joking with the guys so today is one of the good days.”
“I am trying not to push myself. To be smooth and try and flow around the track. To be smooth and avoid tension in the mind. To keep my way of thinking positive. To be more inside myself. When I do that it is easier to do the daily mileage, to stay in a good mood. It is all connected with the race.”
The Board after 24 days
Camp early
The clock
Ashprihanal stretches
Niriha with chai
Smarana
Kent Moore, a good friend of the race is today’s sponsor
Harita
Ananda-Lahari
Nirbhasa
Harita
Databir greets Vasu
Ushika
Start Day 25
A humid day
Ashprihanal has 1602 miles
He ran 68 miles yesterday
He leads Nirbhasa by 38 miles
Running well
Flower
Garima and her list
Nirbhasa has 1564 miles
He ran 66 miles yesterday
Brother Sadanand is helping him for the next 10 days
If the shoe fits run
The team
Flower
The boys
Vasu has 1517 miles
He ran 67 miles yesterday
Getting help from Niccolai
On his feet
A good day
Flower
Smarana has 1500 miles
He ran 65 miles yesterday
A good day
Flower
Ananda-Lahari has 1479 miles
He ran 60 miles yesterday
He is 23 miles ahead of Harita
Flower
Sahishnu
Mandra
Harita has 1456 miles
She ran 63 miles yesterday
She is 15 miles ahead of Todor and 26 miles ahead of the magic number
Running well
Flower
Anita
Todor has 1441 miles
He ran 65 miles yesterday
He is 11 miles ahead of the magic number
Flower
Todor
Jadranka
Ushika has 1281 miles
He ran 52 miles yesterday his best since day 12
With Max
Pipasa’s elephant
Flower
The hug
“I know I am going off my diet but at least the label says it is gluten free.”
Poem of the Day held by Arpan
Every day
I feed on my Lord’s
Compassion-Eye-Beauty.
Sri Chinmoy
July 10th, 2006
Enthusiasm Awakeners
Keep your eyes fixed
On your Goal;
Obstacles come
Only to go.
I loved the music, Utpal, good choice! And Todor’s simple yet deep philosophy! They’re all doing so well…Go runners!!!
Go, go runners, you are all so inspiring!!! You can do it!
I love Utpal’s drone skill
I love Utpal’s fast writing skill
Would be so nice to hear the interviews with Garima and Bahula.