Broken Open: Mountains, Demons, Treadmills And a Search for Nirvana

by David Clark

“I may win today—or I may not finish. Either way, I will be happy.”

After all, the object isn't to become so mentally strong that we can suffer through any experience; the object is to become so peaceful inside that we choose not to suffer when the pain comes.

You don't need to be smart to be an ultrarunner—you just gotta hate quitting more than pain.”