[Marathon Blog 5] What is the distance?
Running as a metaphor. This makes sense to me.
Running as the solitary man. This does, too.
The significance of distance, and of covering this distance.
I was thinking tonight, from my little void, as feet pounded on the pavement "what is the significance of the distance?" I can't do anything for long if it does not make sense to me. My friend J.D. told me that if you are going to run, you should have a reason. I went out tonight, and it seems that running is now becoming my own.
I never disliked long-distance running. When I was at school I never much cared for gym class, and always hated Sports Day. This was because these were forced on me from above. I never could stand being forced to do something I didn't want to do at a time I didn't want to do it. Whenever I was able to do something I liked to do, though, when I wanted to do it, and the way I wanted to do it, I'd give it everything I had.
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If you missed the past marathon blog posts, you can find them here:
~KafkA
Graham Smith is a Voluntaryist activist, creator, and peaceful parent residing in Niigata City, Japan. Graham runs the "Voluntary Japan" online initiative with a presence here on Steem, as well as Facebook and Twitter. (Hit me up so I can stop talking about myself in the third person!)
Yes no compromise...give everything you have...good luck!
great post loved it
keep posting quality stuff :)
@kafkanarchy84 thanks for another great post you have shared with the community was very kind of you to tak ethe time to do this thanks
Thanks for sharing. I always loved running but hated racing
I'm glad that you are still carrying on this run for steem but what is your motivation to keep running?
A marathon runner who digs deeper to find the meaning and motivation for the running ! I like that. I admire people who have found that drive. I am a middle aged person who is fairly active but have not yet found it in me to run long distances. I like your quote at the end of the blog. Perhaps it will inspire me. Upvoted and following you.
Since you have equated running to a solitary activity, may I make a request - When you have time, please do take a look at my blog where I tried my hand at writing - a chain of thoughts on solitude - inspired by my wildlife picture instead of just putting the picture. Your views will be very much appreciated. Thanks
https://steemit.com/life/@vm2904/solitude-not-lonliness-a-boon-not-a-bane
Well said.
Once you feel like running has become your own it feels so much better to go out and train. I just recently ran a Marathon, however, after an injury I wasn't prepped very well for it. I've signed for another on in December. I believe yours is an October so best of luck!