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“And one of the privileges given to those who’ve avoided dying young is the blessed right to grow old. The honor of physical decline is waiting, and you have to get used to that reality.”
Murakami gives a rich insight into likely one of his most daunting and influential runs of his life (62 mile ultra). I want to experience this myself, but share the anxieties he expressed at the race’s most crucial points.
— May 09, 2025 01:25PM
Murakami gives a rich insight into likely one of his most daunting and influential runs of his life (62 mile ultra). I want to experience this myself, but share the anxieties he expressed at the race’s most crucial points.
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“What I mean is, I didn’t start running because somebody asked me to become a runner, just like I didn’t become a novelist because someone asked me to. One day, out of the blue, I wanted to write a novel. And one day, out of the blue, I started to run - simply because I wanted to.”
I feel you Murakami
— May 11, 2025 01:35PM
I feel you Murakami
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Pretty good, but only if you’ve read Murakami before and like his simple, descriptive writing style.
Good quote - “You open the fridge and can make a nice - actually even a pretty smart - meal with the leftovers…You make do with what you have. As you age, you learn even to be happy with what you have.”
— May 03, 2025 09:44PM
Good quote - “You open the fridge and can make a nice - actually even a pretty smart - meal with the leftovers…You make do with what you have. As you age, you learn even to be happy with what you have.”
