Suzy Weiss this is the balm I needed. My husband and I are dying in bed reading this.
“After my own four laps, the equivalent of two miles, I eat a cheese blintz, half of an everything bagel with cream cheese, a quarter of a sesame bagel with cream cheese, a Dixie cup of green tea, and a mozzarella stick to stay safe.”
...Or anyone working in the government/tech boondoggles that contractors sell to a government agency and on which the government places its trust to continue funding outlandish programs with few, if any, deliverables of consquence,
These ae emotionally and spiritually centered people unlike flyer rippers and protestors who have serious problem articulating that which they might actually be for.
And they are doing no harm or threatening others. Sure, there cause seems odd, but doesn't alter the rights of speech and assembly guaranteed by our Constitution.
Just one small aside; does our Constitution guarantee a toasted sesame-seed bagel?
No, we’re not all one, and running around the block won’t change that. Our DNA is tribal just like that of our ape ancestors. Biology demands animals pass on their DNA, and if that means disadvantaging others, that’s what they do. Humans have “civilized” that, but we can never all be one. Over the past couple of decades, social forces have been to accentuate differences and create identity groups to advantage some groups over others. We have actually regressed towards worse tribalism, more conflict. And it was a conscious decision by the so called progressives to do so.
Agreed that's somewhat true of certain groups, but there's a weird case of oikophobia (opposite of xenophobia) which seems to have enthralled the West over the past 15 years. This seems most visible in the UK, but can be seen throughout Western Europe, Australia/NZ, and America. Hatred of tradition, rewriting of history to seem more diverse than it was, negative in-group bias, "anti-racism", hiring quotas, critical race theory, etc.
This seems to be a phenomenon entirely unique to our particular time period, and only in the West, although there's anthropological evidence for it being the case with some Mesoamerican peoples -- according to contemporary Spanish accounts, most Inca welcomed the conquistadors, and there was very little resistance. But that requires trusting the accounts of 16th-century conquistadors to be accurate.
To what extent the oikophobia is a good or bad thing can be debated endlessly; most universities, NGOs, corporations, and governments and have landed on the side of it being a good thing worth pushing. Most non-Western countries have landed on the other side, with extremes like China who are essentially practicing ethnic cleansing on the Uighur people and setting up colonies in Africa.
An ideal world might be one without xenophobia or oikophobia. But for that to remain a long-term stable state, it would be a world without any culture or diversity at all.
I understand completely that it does not appear we are "one" and it looks pretty damn impossible, at this point, that we could ever live and behave as "one." However, I confess that I am a mystic and, in addition to a handful of unusual "mystical" experiences in my lifetime which don't bear mentioning, I have "seen" that everything in this realm is filled with what I can only describe as an Inner Light/Energy of Consciousness. I know it sounds crazy as fuck and I usually try to keep these things to myself. But today, I was like, WTF? Who cares if folks think I'm crazy. Probably this guru dude had a similar experience, in which he looked around one day and "saw" that everything appeared to be connected, energetically speaking, and then, maybe because he was charismatic or was an especially big Ego Head, he decided to become a spiritual teacher. All this race is, in my opinion, is an advertisement for their guru guy. They probably think that by running in this race, more people will find out about their guru and then will begin following the guru (I guess they believe his spirit is still hovering above them here in the physical realm?). Personally, I don't think their efforts will bring about any additional amount of "oneness" in our world, ... at least not in my lifetime. However, it's very interesting to know about this race, which I hadn't known about until today.
I also am a mystic and have had several consciousness altering experiences in my life. One way to have them is through extreme physical events that break down all the usual barriers we have in place. I do think this is beyond extreme and achievable by very few people. If this is what they want to do, who am I to criticize. I believe there is an energy that connects all life, and striving for a sense of that oneness is searching for God, Goddess, Great Spirit, etc. There are many paths one can take to get there.
Even Christianity speaks of all mankind being united, when, "...at the name of Jesus, every knee shall bow, and every tongue confess that Jesus is Lord, to the glory of God, the Father." This hope sits in the heart of every man, woman, and child, (and WHATEVER!) It is called faith, and most religions have a version of it.
Sort of true. Christianity speaks of us all being united, not of us all being “one.” Not sure if these folks are talking about us all being “one” in a metaphorical sense, thus meaning “united,” or if they really mean some versions of pantheism or panetheism. In pantheism, “God” is the universe. Everything is God and God is in everything. In panetheism, God is still outside and above the universe but also in everything in the Universe— essentially that everyone is divine and just needs to realize or actualize that true divine essence. Both are distinct from Christianity that’s says that God is above and outside the universe, though he interacts with the universe. In Christianity, although man is eternal and believers will be with God forever, they are in no way divine themselves.
Most folks that I meet that talk about us all “being one” in some spiritual/mystical way tend to fall under pantheism or panetheism. “Being one” is this way is not a Christian idea at all. Just FYI.
Agreed! My intent wasn't to say that we will all be "united", it was just that most, if not ALL, religions see the separateness that is inherent in humanity to be something to be overcome, one way or another. Pantheism is just one of the ways while Islam declares "submission" and Christianity declares eventual acceptance of reality, whether by acceptance or by realization. Judaism is kind of murky in my mind since even Jews are divided on mankind's eventual state. Many others believe that they are "The People", which leaves little room for others. A totally mixed bag, overall.
Totally fair point. Indeed it does point to the fact that one of the main questions that religions seek to answer is “what’s wrong with mankind?” Orthodox Jews and Christians call this inherent separateness “sin.” Or at least. The result of sin. But yes, fair point that all religions and systems of belief try to answer this basic question.
“The goal of this is to bring humanity together, and stop having these borders,” he explains. “There’s no way that we’re gonna be one in any of our issues that we have until we take those walls down.” - The answer to this is simple: where have you seen this work anywhere or at any time in the history of civilization? Curious if any of the runners have a fence around their yard, locks on their doors or windows in their homes or cars, have a safe deposit box, etc., etc. I applaud the attempt to improve themselves and the desire for enlightenment, but they will not change human nature by running.
Ah, the Sri Chinmoy crowd. We had a lot of them and still have some where I live. They ran a restaurant, which I was dragged to many a time as it was vegetarian. Chickpea everything with no salt or spices, followed by stodgy crumbles. Very expensive for what it was. Later I came to meet a lot more of these disciples as they needed treating for some nasty infections quite frequently. They must have been an extremely friendly group if you get my drift. I don't have high hopes they will change the world.
Suzy Weiss, please write more for TFP. Your unadulterated reporting dotted with innocent humor and harmless sarcasm is refreshing and pure pleasure to read.
Fun piece Suzy! As a long time runner who has spent a lot of time with everyone from Olympic sprinters to neighborhood joggers, this is an accurate depiction of ultra marathoners. These distances tend to attract a very woo-woo set, and they tend to be highly addictive personalities or are straight up recovering from various substance abuse issues. More power to them, there are worse ways to spend your time for sure. But I wouldn't look to them for a higher truth.
With so many things going awry, why criticize this? Will the race bring about world peace? Probably not. Is it hurting anyone? Probably not. What's the point of adding more ugliness to the world by mocking people who aren't doing anything wrong? Your reporting on Israel/Gaza has been so spot on; stick to that. Show us the truth that other media outlets refuse to reveal. And, in the meantime, leave peaceful people to their peaceful endeavors. Sarcasm is ugliest when aimed at people who are essentially kind and open-hearted.
You have a point, but to the extent that their peace and harmony message persuades people to believe the impossible, it’s not helpful. Don’t we already have enough deluded college students?
Yes, we do have enough deluded college students. I am currently doing graduate work at Columbia and I'm shocked at how anti-intellectual and anti-liberal the place is. I was so proud of myself for getting accepted and now I'm embarrassed to say that I am a Columbia student. What I see there is far more dangerous than this goofy little hippie-dippy race.
A few years ago I went to a Columbia B school graduation. It was embarrassing. Parents came from all over the world to see their sons/daughters graduate. To speak at graduation, students had to submit a short video of themselves speaking on their topic of choice. The faculty chose a bitter black lesbian. Instead of being grateful and positive, she spent her time whining about how aggrieved she was as a black lesbian at CBS. Right. Later I learned she had a full scholarship as well as a full undergraduate scholarship to Columbia. She didn’t even graduate that high in her class. At least she didn’t carry a mattress onto the stage.
Did I mention the faculty chose her? They are idiots too.
I was disappointed at the unrelenting nastiness of Suzy's tone.
But I could not help feeling that what these people are doing is a supreme self-indulgence. Collectively consuming 60,000 calories a day among 14 people, all so they can run around the block over and over and over? In a world where people are literally starving, that is the height of privilege.
Whoa. While I was reading this, I didn't feel that Suzy was being nasty. I felt like she was simply reporting on a human-interest story and, if anything, was leaning towards light-hearted and entertaining. I guess this shows how different minds perceive things differently. : )
Those of us who have been attacked for our beliefs on a regular basis are probably more sensitive to the mocking of beliefs, even when those beliefs are not our own.
The master of myth and metaphor (and cross country runner) Joseph Campbell observed that the actual teachings of Jesus of Nazareth (a Jew), were pure Buddhism. Both Jesus and John the Baptist (also a Jew), like many Native Americans, practiced fasting as a means of attaining clarity, vision and unity of spirit. John the Baptist lived in the wilderness, wore hides for clothing and robbed Bee hives for food. Want to push the limits? Spend an afternoon exploring reality in a sweat lodge with a Sundancer. The idea that we are surrounded by a deeper consciousness and denying or exhausting the human body might allow conscious participation in it is not new. Nor, the speculation that the human body is a cocoon where the Human Soul waits in anticipation of a new life. Knowledge that the miraculous is present in the mundane (run around the block 'till you drop) appears in almost all spiritual teachings.
Now the rant!!
The American Constitution is an entirely human/spiritual document which up front recognizes the existence of a universal "creator" from which all life emanates. Universal sovereignty resides within the individual and that fact completely supersedes the megalomaniac machinations of self-interested monarchs, political grifters and criminal financiers (money lenders).Political systems only exist by the consent of the individual and are legitimate only by their ability to serve and provide for the common interest and well being of all. By extension, it recognizes that the Universe itself resides within the individual and all human evolution, expansion of consciousness and progress are dependent upon individual freedom and responsibility. All tyranny is a war on and repression of consciousness. The fear of consciousness (reality) is the root cause of all human cataclysm. The personal responsibility of individual citizenship or its abdication is the difference between standing inside the wire at Auschwitz looking out or standing outside the wire looking in. Or, the difference between accepting the truth or allowing oneself to live inside a LIE. It is the same choice in every instance. But how extreme the circumstance necessary for its acceptance?
Jordan Peterson uses the analogy that looking back one would think oneself a hero fighting the Nazi's. Not oneself as the prison guard dropping Zyklon B into the gas chamber. (Considered a medical procedure no doubt.) Well, that is our minds. Not reality. But, we are fighting Fascism. And the Revolution of 1776 is still underway. Still evolving.
Consider: We often see without thinking (we do that a lot) of the purpose of the little light glowing around the heads of Saint's and martyr's in religious iconography. It isn't there because they were good little boys and girls. It is there to depict the price of CONSCIOUSNESS!!--------Got Constitution?
I’m not going to mess with the comparison of Christ with another world religion - however as someone who has fasted just because it helps with weight management and cravings as a 50 yo women/trained health coach fasting does indeed provide for much clearer thinking and awareness even when only for 24 hours. Your body uses so much energy to digest foods (and most foods Americans eat is total crap) that removing that constant process allows your body to basically get rest (in a nutshell). There are many non-allopathic practitioners who deem your gut as your second “brain”. It’s typically where brain fog comes from - your gut.
I thought it was curious also how people will spend all this time and money worshipping a dude as a guru ( never have understood that either it’s like worshipping your therapist)and say they live as vegetarians but eat crap?
It all seemed a bit disjointed but if they want to educate people on being peaceful and living with less go for it.
Americans by CHOICE have too much crap in their homes, and in their bodies. Maybe some need to spend a day walking and fasting and clearing out the garbage.
It’s a simple life: You eat, run, and sleep, says one of these “runners” (shufflers might be a better word). And this regimen, done circling the city blocks around a school in Queens, will bring humanity together. It seems harmless enough, and Lord knows nothing else has unified humanity, so who am I to judge?
Thanks to Suzi Weiss (who once lost a trail race to a girl on crutches). I welcome this break from the dire news from Israel. No doubt we’ll soon be back to regular FP programming.
My brother is a crazy marathoner and does 24 hour runs, 100 mile runs, always runs the NY Marathon. I'm going to make sure he hears NOTHING about this race.
And I had to laugh out loud at...."a mozzarella stick to stay safe!"
"I eat a cheese blintz, half of an everything bagel with cream cheese, a quarter of a sesame bagel with cream cheese, a Dixie cup of green tea, and a mozzarella stick to stay safe." 😂
Thankfully these disciples are holding their event in the U.S. if they had held in Israel, they might be either dead or hostages by now. No amount of Sri’s grace could save them from a Hamas raid.
Could be a really cool (and by cool I mean crazy-challenging) distance running event if it weren’t all about some dead guru and some naive notions of peace and no borders. Bummer.
Good reporting on a unique subject. 60 miles per day is more than two marathons. These folks are dedicated and perhaps a bit crazy. I disagree with the runner who said, “I don’t see myself as an American. We’re all one.” It is apparent that we are not all one even in America, where I am disheartened by large rallies of my fellow citizens to support terrorist Jew-hating baby killers.
Suzy Weiss this is the balm I needed. My husband and I are dying in bed reading this.
“After my own four laps, the equivalent of two miles, I eat a cheese blintz, half of an everything bagel with cream cheese, a quarter of a sesame bagel with cream cheese, a Dixie cup of green tea, and a mozzarella stick to stay safe.”
This is my kind of person.
Agreed. I laughed out loud at this same comment.
Bagels with a schmear AND a mozzarella stick. We are all Team Suz!
I hope that is a typo
This sounds like many university students - running around in circles thinking they will change the world.
...Or anyone working in the government/tech boondoggles that contractors sell to a government agency and on which the government places its trust to continue funding outlandish programs with few, if any, deliverables of consquence,
These ae emotionally and spiritually centered people unlike flyer rippers and protestors who have serious problem articulating that which they might actually be for.
And they are doing no harm or threatening others. Sure, there cause seems odd, but doesn't alter the rights of speech and assembly guaranteed by our Constitution.
Just one small aside; does our Constitution guarantee a toasted sesame-seed bagel?
If so, I could use one right about now?
Haha!
No, we’re not all one, and running around the block won’t change that. Our DNA is tribal just like that of our ape ancestors. Biology demands animals pass on their DNA, and if that means disadvantaging others, that’s what they do. Humans have “civilized” that, but we can never all be one. Over the past couple of decades, social forces have been to accentuate differences and create identity groups to advantage some groups over others. We have actually regressed towards worse tribalism, more conflict. And it was a conscious decision by the so called progressives to do so.
Agreed that's somewhat true of certain groups, but there's a weird case of oikophobia (opposite of xenophobia) which seems to have enthralled the West over the past 15 years. This seems most visible in the UK, but can be seen throughout Western Europe, Australia/NZ, and America. Hatred of tradition, rewriting of history to seem more diverse than it was, negative in-group bias, "anti-racism", hiring quotas, critical race theory, etc.
This seems to be a phenomenon entirely unique to our particular time period, and only in the West, although there's anthropological evidence for it being the case with some Mesoamerican peoples -- according to contemporary Spanish accounts, most Inca welcomed the conquistadors, and there was very little resistance. But that requires trusting the accounts of 16th-century conquistadors to be accurate.
To what extent the oikophobia is a good or bad thing can be debated endlessly; most universities, NGOs, corporations, and governments and have landed on the side of it being a good thing worth pushing. Most non-Western countries have landed on the other side, with extremes like China who are essentially practicing ethnic cleansing on the Uighur people and setting up colonies in Africa.
An ideal world might be one without xenophobia or oikophobia. But for that to remain a long-term stable state, it would be a world without any culture or diversity at all.
I understand completely that it does not appear we are "one" and it looks pretty damn impossible, at this point, that we could ever live and behave as "one." However, I confess that I am a mystic and, in addition to a handful of unusual "mystical" experiences in my lifetime which don't bear mentioning, I have "seen" that everything in this realm is filled with what I can only describe as an Inner Light/Energy of Consciousness. I know it sounds crazy as fuck and I usually try to keep these things to myself. But today, I was like, WTF? Who cares if folks think I'm crazy. Probably this guru dude had a similar experience, in which he looked around one day and "saw" that everything appeared to be connected, energetically speaking, and then, maybe because he was charismatic or was an especially big Ego Head, he decided to become a spiritual teacher. All this race is, in my opinion, is an advertisement for their guru guy. They probably think that by running in this race, more people will find out about their guru and then will begin following the guru (I guess they believe his spirit is still hovering above them here in the physical realm?). Personally, I don't think their efforts will bring about any additional amount of "oneness" in our world, ... at least not in my lifetime. However, it's very interesting to know about this race, which I hadn't known about until today.
I also am a mystic and have had several consciousness altering experiences in my life. One way to have them is through extreme physical events that break down all the usual barriers we have in place. I do think this is beyond extreme and achievable by very few people. If this is what they want to do, who am I to criticize. I believe there is an energy that connects all life, and striving for a sense of that oneness is searching for God, Goddess, Great Spirit, etc. There are many paths one can take to get there.
Even Christianity speaks of all mankind being united, when, "...at the name of Jesus, every knee shall bow, and every tongue confess that Jesus is Lord, to the glory of God, the Father." This hope sits in the heart of every man, woman, and child, (and WHATEVER!) It is called faith, and most religions have a version of it.
Sort of true. Christianity speaks of us all being united, not of us all being “one.” Not sure if these folks are talking about us all being “one” in a metaphorical sense, thus meaning “united,” or if they really mean some versions of pantheism or panetheism. In pantheism, “God” is the universe. Everything is God and God is in everything. In panetheism, God is still outside and above the universe but also in everything in the Universe— essentially that everyone is divine and just needs to realize or actualize that true divine essence. Both are distinct from Christianity that’s says that God is above and outside the universe, though he interacts with the universe. In Christianity, although man is eternal and believers will be with God forever, they are in no way divine themselves.
Most folks that I meet that talk about us all “being one” in some spiritual/mystical way tend to fall under pantheism or panetheism. “Being one” is this way is not a Christian idea at all. Just FYI.
Agreed! My intent wasn't to say that we will all be "united", it was just that most, if not ALL, religions see the separateness that is inherent in humanity to be something to be overcome, one way or another. Pantheism is just one of the ways while Islam declares "submission" and Christianity declares eventual acceptance of reality, whether by acceptance or by realization. Judaism is kind of murky in my mind since even Jews are divided on mankind's eventual state. Many others believe that they are "The People", which leaves little room for others. A totally mixed bag, overall.
Totally fair point. Indeed it does point to the fact that one of the main questions that religions seek to answer is “what’s wrong with mankind?” Orthodox Jews and Christians call this inherent separateness “sin.” Or at least. The result of sin. But yes, fair point that all religions and systems of belief try to answer this basic question.
“The goal of this is to bring humanity together, and stop having these borders,” he explains. “There’s no way that we’re gonna be one in any of our issues that we have until we take those walls down.” - The answer to this is simple: where have you seen this work anywhere or at any time in the history of civilization? Curious if any of the runners have a fence around their yard, locks on their doors or windows in their homes or cars, have a safe deposit box, etc., etc. I applaud the attempt to improve themselves and the desire for enlightenment, but they will not change human nature by running.
In life, human behavior, there are no absolutes and this seems to be an attempt to create absolutes. Don't think it is possible or desirable.
Ah, the Sri Chinmoy crowd. We had a lot of them and still have some where I live. They ran a restaurant, which I was dragged to many a time as it was vegetarian. Chickpea everything with no salt or spices, followed by stodgy crumbles. Very expensive for what it was. Later I came to meet a lot more of these disciples as they needed treating for some nasty infections quite frequently. They must have been an extremely friendly group if you get my drift. I don't have high hopes they will change the world.
did they have a fart patio as they did in Portlandia
Oh man I love Portlandia. The “Cool Wedding” and “Spoiler Alert” episodes make me choke with laughter.
Suzy Weiss, please write more for TFP. Your unadulterated reporting dotted with innocent humor and harmless sarcasm is refreshing and pure pleasure to read.
Fun piece Suzy! As a long time runner who has spent a lot of time with everyone from Olympic sprinters to neighborhood joggers, this is an accurate depiction of ultra marathoners. These distances tend to attract a very woo-woo set, and they tend to be highly addictive personalities or are straight up recovering from various substance abuse issues. More power to them, there are worse ways to spend your time for sure. But I wouldn't look to them for a higher truth.
With so many things going awry, why criticize this? Will the race bring about world peace? Probably not. Is it hurting anyone? Probably not. What's the point of adding more ugliness to the world by mocking people who aren't doing anything wrong? Your reporting on Israel/Gaza has been so spot on; stick to that. Show us the truth that other media outlets refuse to reveal. And, in the meantime, leave peaceful people to their peaceful endeavors. Sarcasm is ugliest when aimed at people who are essentially kind and open-hearted.
You have a point, but to the extent that their peace and harmony message persuades people to believe the impossible, it’s not helpful. Don’t we already have enough deluded college students?
Yes, we do have enough deluded college students. I am currently doing graduate work at Columbia and I'm shocked at how anti-intellectual and anti-liberal the place is. I was so proud of myself for getting accepted and now I'm embarrassed to say that I am a Columbia student. What I see there is far more dangerous than this goofy little hippie-dippy race.
A few years ago I went to a Columbia B school graduation. It was embarrassing. Parents came from all over the world to see their sons/daughters graduate. To speak at graduation, students had to submit a short video of themselves speaking on their topic of choice. The faculty chose a bitter black lesbian. Instead of being grateful and positive, she spent her time whining about how aggrieved she was as a black lesbian at CBS. Right. Later I learned she had a full scholarship as well as a full undergraduate scholarship to Columbia. She didn’t even graduate that high in her class. At least she didn’t carry a mattress onto the stage.
Did I mention the faculty chose her? They are idiots too.
Definitely not what I was getting at...
I was disappointed at the unrelenting nastiness of Suzy's tone.
But I could not help feeling that what these people are doing is a supreme self-indulgence. Collectively consuming 60,000 calories a day among 14 people, all so they can run around the block over and over and over? In a world where people are literally starving, that is the height of privilege.
Whoa. While I was reading this, I didn't feel that Suzy was being nasty. I felt like she was simply reporting on a human-interest story and, if anything, was leaning towards light-hearted and entertaining. I guess this shows how different minds perceive things differently. : )
Those of us who have been attacked for our beliefs on a regular basis are probably more sensitive to the mocking of beliefs, even when those beliefs are not our own.
That is reasonable, and one more challenge to being One.
Fair point.
The master of myth and metaphor (and cross country runner) Joseph Campbell observed that the actual teachings of Jesus of Nazareth (a Jew), were pure Buddhism. Both Jesus and John the Baptist (also a Jew), like many Native Americans, practiced fasting as a means of attaining clarity, vision and unity of spirit. John the Baptist lived in the wilderness, wore hides for clothing and robbed Bee hives for food. Want to push the limits? Spend an afternoon exploring reality in a sweat lodge with a Sundancer. The idea that we are surrounded by a deeper consciousness and denying or exhausting the human body might allow conscious participation in it is not new. Nor, the speculation that the human body is a cocoon where the Human Soul waits in anticipation of a new life. Knowledge that the miraculous is present in the mundane (run around the block 'till you drop) appears in almost all spiritual teachings.
Now the rant!!
The American Constitution is an entirely human/spiritual document which up front recognizes the existence of a universal "creator" from which all life emanates. Universal sovereignty resides within the individual and that fact completely supersedes the megalomaniac machinations of self-interested monarchs, political grifters and criminal financiers (money lenders).Political systems only exist by the consent of the individual and are legitimate only by their ability to serve and provide for the common interest and well being of all. By extension, it recognizes that the Universe itself resides within the individual and all human evolution, expansion of consciousness and progress are dependent upon individual freedom and responsibility. All tyranny is a war on and repression of consciousness. The fear of consciousness (reality) is the root cause of all human cataclysm. The personal responsibility of individual citizenship or its abdication is the difference between standing inside the wire at Auschwitz looking out or standing outside the wire looking in. Or, the difference between accepting the truth or allowing oneself to live inside a LIE. It is the same choice in every instance. But how extreme the circumstance necessary for its acceptance?
Jordan Peterson uses the analogy that looking back one would think oneself a hero fighting the Nazi's. Not oneself as the prison guard dropping Zyklon B into the gas chamber. (Considered a medical procedure no doubt.) Well, that is our minds. Not reality. But, we are fighting Fascism. And the Revolution of 1776 is still underway. Still evolving.
Consider: We often see without thinking (we do that a lot) of the purpose of the little light glowing around the heads of Saint's and martyr's in religious iconography. It isn't there because they were good little boys and girls. It is there to depict the price of CONSCIOUSNESS!!--------Got Constitution?
I’m not going to mess with the comparison of Christ with another world religion - however as someone who has fasted just because it helps with weight management and cravings as a 50 yo women/trained health coach fasting does indeed provide for much clearer thinking and awareness even when only for 24 hours. Your body uses so much energy to digest foods (and most foods Americans eat is total crap) that removing that constant process allows your body to basically get rest (in a nutshell). There are many non-allopathic practitioners who deem your gut as your second “brain”. It’s typically where brain fog comes from - your gut.
I thought it was curious also how people will spend all this time and money worshipping a dude as a guru ( never have understood that either it’s like worshipping your therapist)and say they live as vegetarians but eat crap?
It all seemed a bit disjointed but if they want to educate people on being peaceful and living with less go for it.
Americans by CHOICE have too much crap in their homes, and in their bodies. Maybe some need to spend a day walking and fasting and clearing out the garbage.
I completely agree with this.
It’s a simple life: You eat, run, and sleep, says one of these “runners” (shufflers might be a better word). And this regimen, done circling the city blocks around a school in Queens, will bring humanity together. It seems harmless enough, and Lord knows nothing else has unified humanity, so who am I to judge?
Thanks to Suzi Weiss (who once lost a trail race to a girl on crutches). I welcome this break from the dire news from Israel. No doubt we’ll soon be back to regular FP programming.
She can’t just tell us she lost to a girl on crutches and leave it at that! That’s torture!
Like studying your belly button
My brother is a crazy marathoner and does 24 hour runs, 100 mile runs, always runs the NY Marathon. I'm going to make sure he hears NOTHING about this race.
Nice break from reality for you and us!!! Thanks!
And I had to laugh out loud at...."a mozzarella stick to stay safe!"
"I eat a cheese blintz, half of an everything bagel with cream cheese, a quarter of a sesame bagel with cream cheese, a Dixie cup of green tea, and a mozzarella stick to stay safe." 😂
Thankfully these disciples are holding their event in the U.S. if they had held in Israel, they might be either dead or hostages by now. No amount of Sri’s grace could save them from a Hamas raid.
Could be a really cool (and by cool I mean crazy-challenging) distance running event if it weren’t all about some dead guru and some naive notions of peace and no borders. Bummer.
Good reporting on a unique subject. 60 miles per day is more than two marathons. These folks are dedicated and perhaps a bit crazy. I disagree with the runner who said, “I don’t see myself as an American. We’re all one.” It is apparent that we are not all one even in America, where I am disheartened by large rallies of my fellow citizens to support terrorist Jew-hating baby killers.
Is this what Forrest Gump’s running story was based on? 😂