“I feel very good to be part of it.” For the past 15 days 58 year old Wei Ming has been putting on an amazing running performance. Both for its consistency and more importantly for the passion that he puts into his time out on the course.
“My goal is to run 114 laps every day because I feel that a race like this it is important to be consistent and to save my energy. ”
There are times when his grueling schedule may be more than he can endure and yet he goes on. A soulful face sometimes projecting the image of a fierce warrior and in an instant that of a mischievous little boy filled with delight at discovering some new game.
“Because of the cultural differences and the language barrier I have so much emotion that I can’t always share. Sometimes I want to express more. I want to use love to share with everyone. I want to show my passion through running to show just how meaningful this is to me.”
“Usually people get afraid when they face the unknown. This is my first time running this race but I feel so much love being given to me by others during the race. I am so glad to be here and part of this.”
Wei Ming broke his own 1000 mile Taiwanese record by nearly 15 hours.
The Board at the start of Day 16
Camp
Clock
Peterson
Annugata
Wei Ming
Andrea stops to look at the board most mornings
Stutisheel
Harita
Start Day 16
Andrea ran 71 miles yesterday
He now has 1048 miles
He leads Wei Ming by 81 miles
Green
Camp
Harita ran 62 miles yesterday
She now has 940 miles
She leads Vasu by 33 miles
Flower
Camp
Vasu ran 60 miles
He now has 907 miles
Wei Ming gives Vasu a pair of running sandals and shows him how to wear them
Flower
Updating the board
Stutisheel ran 42 miles
He now has 897 miles
Flower
Camp
Mitch and Vajra
Takasumi ran 59 miles
He now has 895 miles
Stretching
Celebrating with Nina on completing 900 miles
Flower
Vince one of the many generous supporters of the race
Sahishnu
Ananda-Lahari ran 58 miles
He now has 889 miles
Happy
Flower
Swamiji
Vladimir
Love is not a thing to feel.
Love is not a thing to give and receive.
Love is a thing only to become
And eternally be.
Such a wonderful interview!
Thanks again Utpal.