Intense Running
On the outside, he is a quiet calm of a man. Watching him sitting and contemplating the madness surrounding him, you sense a deep serenity. Inside, however, the fires burn with hot intensity. Sometimes they burst out to the surface – a head twitch here, a leg shake there – but it’s never more apparent then when you look in his eyes. At first glance, you see a deep peacefulness. At closer inspection, you see a fire burning bright, forged deep in his soul. Everything is lighthearted; nothing is casual. He considers the Barkley Marathon. What would Francisco d’Anconia do? (Thanks Herb.)
Francisco d’Anconia would be calculating if he could cause civilization to collapse using only the contents of his pocket and his shoelaces.
It’s always good to remember there’s someone out there making my hard look easy.
That article is great… I have this image of Gary Cantrell laughing maniacally with an unfiltered cigarette hanging from his lips as he mocks the competitors. I just came across this article:
http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/lifestyle/stories.nsf/healthfitness/story/9560264DFE4F3E9C86257292006CFEE2?OpenDocument
with a lovely photo of an ultra-marathoner wearing a “toenail necklace” made from those lost running such great distances.