Archive for the ‘race experiences’ Category
Elevate To Your Highest Height, by Utpal
July 24, 2013 JULY 22
It seems almost like a distant time now. Yet flipping back through the calender it was just 6 years ago to the race in 2007 that perhaps the 3100 experienced its most historical moment. By any stretch of the imagination it was a magnificent year for the race and in particular for 50 year old Madhupran Schwerk, who made it all happen. He is a German runner who came here and set a record that no one has even come close to since then. It was a remarkable 41 days and 8 hours. read all What Concerns Me, by Utpal
July 22, 2013July 21
“I am taking it as an expression of the Supreme’s concern and love.” For the better part of the past 7 days Yuri has forced himself to slow down, to drink more often, and take more breaks. To behave in short, in a manner that he has never before had to do in any previous event. But then he has never run the 3100 mile race before or experienced all the steamy torture and torment of a New York summer either. That he is not in any way resentful or disappointed in this extraordinary situation is a mark of the true courage and strength that he has within him. His outer strength he impressively demonstrated for 4 straight weeks. Making daily mileage totals for a first timer that were not just good but excellent. But when the 5th week arrived it literally changed the map for everyone here, and for 49 year old Yuri Trostenyuk from Vinnitsa Ukraine he has had to make adjustments in his life here like he has never had done before. read all 
Train Your Life for Perfection, Utpal
July 20, 2013 Sometimes sport stories have a way of inspiring us like nothing else can. An athlete or a team when faced with incredible odds and formidable adversity simply rises up to the challenge and performs something just this side of miraculous. We are instantly inspired and amazed by what we have witnessed and the world around us seems not quite so ordinary. That special things can and do happen and just maybe we might be able to do something great as well. 
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Read all All Souls Struggle, Utpal
July 19, 2013“If you rely on the mind and the physical you will start getting weak. You have to go to the higher conscious level.” Swamiji ran 14 laps this morning with the runners and is now soon about to carry on with the rest of his day. His advice is correct in every way. For all spiritual seekers the goal is to always find the highest path when confronted by both joy and adversity. 
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In My Heart Already, by Utpal
July 18, 2013July 18 “It is a very serious number.” This number which is so serious for Yuri Trostenyuk is 2000 miles. In practical terms he has probably been aiming towards this number now for the past 16 days when at that time he made his first 1000. Hopefully if all goes well in just an additional 16 days more he will also be able to rack up another 1000 miles. Then all that will remain left in front of him will be that last little bump of 100 miles.
In so many ways his life long dreams are now finding form within the actual reality of his life. Coming in ways that he perhaps had not exactly imagined yet at the same time, with all his preparation and hard effort they have certainly not materialized out of thin air either. When he ran up this sidewalk moments earlier his eyes were bright with gratitude. He had hoped to actually have completed those 4 laps the previous night. But the conditions yesterday were horrific and unfortunately will continue on this way for several days to come. When asked about what it was like here for him, “Yesterday was a very serious day.” Unless you are the most experienced of ultra runners these distances simply cannot be comprehended. Certainly for even an average marathon runner there is no way of putting his accomplishment into perspective. read all 
