Nothing like some harsh truth from an ultramarathoner to remind me that staying in my comfort zone can be boring and stunting. From the Runner's World quote of the week:
"Most people never get there. They're afraid or unwilling to demand enough of themselves and take the easy road, the path of least resistance. But struggling and suffering, as I now saw it, were the essence of a life worth living. If you're not pushing yourself beyond the comfort zone, if you're not constantly demanding more from yourself—expanding and learning as you go—you're choosing a numb existence. You're denying yourself an extraordinary trip."
—Dean Karnazes
Running hundreds of miles nonstop probably brings forth all sorts of wisdom. Thanks, Dean.
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