He is sometimes known as the 14th runner. Swami Paramesh Ananda is a neighbor and friend of the race. He can often be often found running around the course early in the morning, sometimes even before the setup crew has arrived. He was away the last few weeks and seems happy to be back and once again circling the sacred loop. He does not say much and most of the time it appears as though he is deep within his own meditation. Other runners will zip by but he makes a very purposeful point of running only around the loop. His respect for the runners and the course are unmistakable.
He says, “It is very nice here. The atmosphere is good. I like being around the disciples, their minds are peaceful.” He is very much aware of the self discipline all the runners have, which is similar to that of his own organization. He knows that their goals are anything but worldly. He describes it as not looking for outer stimulus but instead they are building inner strength. “I am happy to be here. I look forward to this kind of atmosphere. It seems that in his frequent travels there are few if any places in which the inner ideals are combined so seamlessly with outer dynamism. He says, “This is the 
right atmosphere, for the upkeep and advancement of my spiritual life. Which is all it is.”
“Everything we do should be for spiritual growth and progress. The world out there is thinking of other things, quarreling and pleasures. Very rarely do you come into contact with people who are thinking of spirituality.” He feels that it is Sri Chinmoy, who is still giving inspiration and strength that allows miracle of the 3100 to take place here. “The whole area is charged around here. I can feel it.”
