What Are You Doing With Your Health?
Friday I read an amazing article about the Marathon Monks. (and will definitely be getting the book by John Stevens, The Marathon Monks of Mount Hiei.) If you haven't heard of these monks, I'm quite certain there is no comparison of any individual "endurance athlete" I've ever heard of. These Buddhist Monks of Japans push the boundaries of endurance limits in search of a higher plane of spirituality. And after five full Ironman events, I can definitely say that 140.6 can become quite "spiritual" - I cannot even fathom the level of spirituality that this would send you into :) Here is the 7 year commitment they make: 1st year: 100 consecutive days of 26.2-mile marathons, beginning at 1:30 a.m., each day after an hour of prayer 2nd year: 100 consecutive days of 26.2 mile marathons 3rd year: 100 consecutive days of 26.2 mile marathons 4th year: 100 consecutive days of 26.2 mile marathons - performed twice 5th year: 100 consecutive d