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It’s Not Over Till Its Over
I arrive at the race this evening and hear some shocking news. Madhupran is talking with Dipali who is still a few days away from starting her race. He says, “My race is over.” He points to his knee...
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Each Mile is a Flower
The curious race of Madhupran Schwerk continued today. For a man, who just yesterday saw his dreams of reaching 1000 miles shatter, today he looks confident and secure and is moving well, and oddly...
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Meant For This World
Saturdays in Flushing Meadow are always a busy time. Today, with its unseasonably warm temperatures brought even more life and energy into the bustling park. The temperature pushed into the mid 80′s...
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Happy Turtle
It was a brand new day at the 6 & 10 day race today. There were 36 fresh faced runners pacing around anxiously waiting for their special moment when they too could throw their lives into the...
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It’s Not a Race it’s a Game
I am standing in the parking lot of the 6 & 10 Day race and I feel almost as though I am caught up in a swirling tide of humanity. The race now has swollen to 80 runners, and on this warm sunny...
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Lions Under the Trees
There are lions under the trees in Flushing Meadow, but they are not the dangerous kind. The sun has chased them off the burning paths and they lie in the deep fresh grass and just loll and pant....
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It’s Not Just About Running
I have come back to the race, and in my absence, time has marched inexorably and steadily on its course. It is well past midnight and time is marking its way into the darkest depths of the lonesome...
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In a Blink It Will All Be Over
It has been a place for celebration and a place to experience pain. There is never enough sleep for anyone, and yet everyone begins to see sleep as an elusive friend who promises much and sometimes...
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The Hardest Thing
We are all asked, at special moments in our lives, to reach deep within and to bring forth, something more of ourselves. We are continually journeying to new heights in life, whether they be just one...
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Perfection’s Address
It is decidedly an exclusive New York Address. It is one in which there are many who would love to visit, but perhaps don’t have the very unique requirements to call it home. A stay here is never...
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