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“Running is a form of practiced stoicism. It means teaching your brain and body to be biochemically comfortable in a state of disrepair.”
― Matthew Inman, The Terrible and Wonderful Reasons Why I Run Long Distances (Volume 5)

tags: body, brain, running, sports, stoicism

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“Also, journeys require endpoints, otherwise you're not Frodo, you're just a homeless guy wandering around with stolen jewelry.”
― Matthew Inman

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“Anything that smiles often needs to be reminded that the world is a cruel, dark place.”
― The Oatmeal, 5 Very Good Reasons to Punch a Dolphin in the Mouth and Other Useful Guides

tags: life, truth

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“If I am sedentary at a time when I have zero excuse for being sedentary, I call this "blerching.”
― Matthew Inman, The Terrible and Wonderful Reasons Why I Run Long Distances (Volume 5)

tags: exercising, humor, matthew-inman, running, the-oatmeal

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“I want to hurt, so I can heal.
I'm not unhappy.
I'm just busy.
I'm interested.
And that's okay.”
― Matthew Inman, How to Be Perfectly Unhappy

tags: happiness, happy, it-s-ok, unhappiness

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