I ran with James H again this morning. We've gotten into a routine lately. We meet Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 6:15am and run around Christie Pits for five laps. It's quite fun. We talk a lot too. James is a great generalist, like me, and a part-time philosopher. So we can talk about everything from the news headlines to the meaning of life. Today we talked about reviving old friendships, ice fishermen who ignore cracks in the ice, Joseph Campbell and the meaning of life as interpreted through mythology...all this and we run. It's quite exciting.
Just yesterday I had sent James an email for a marathon on The Great Wall of China (http://www.great-wall-marathon.com/) On this official website it says: "Probably one of the most beautiful and extraordinary marathons ever. A little tougher than a usual course - but no extraordinary experience is obtained ordinarily."
I love that last line: NO EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCE IS OBTAINED ORDINARILY. Wow...this is a really inspiring phrase/mantra. I am finding myself increasingly attracted to BEING extraordinary and to engaging myself in EXTRAORDINARY activities and commitments.
James has said he's interested, but probably more for 2010 -- since he's just getting back into running an not quite ready for a marathon and also because money is tighter right now. This is also somewhat true for me...and yet I am inspired, captivated, considering...running a marathon on THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA!
Now that sounds EXTRAORDINARY.
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