"Gobi Desert - Day 8"
I am following Ray's lead, by challenging myself not only to a painting a day, but a run a day as well. They say it takes 20 days to make or break a habit. Perhaps following the 35 day Gobi Challenge, I will have created massive change.
"Gobi Desert Day 7"
Painting is much like running. You may not always want to do it, but when you do, you become totally immersed and there is an amazing sense of accomplishment when you are done. Whether putting one foot in front of the other, or brush to canvas, both are moving meditations.
"Gobi Desert - Day 6"
OK - You know you are motivated and inspired by the Gobi Desert Expedition when:
1. You register for Ray Zahab's i2P 38km run at Lac Philippe in August 2013 AND
2. You register for the New York City Marathon in November 2013
Ray - I hold you responsible!!
"Gobi Desert Day 5"
Day 5 - Ray is now a couple hundred Kilometers into his 2300km run across the Gobi Desert. Kevin Lin has suffered a leg injury so he is taking it easy rehabilitating so that he can continue on with Ray on the trek. So far they have been in the grasslands just on the edge of the Gobi Desert proper, and the team is being eaten alive from voracious mosquitoes. As Ray put it, Northern Ontario pales in comparison to the mosquitoes they are encountering in the Gobi.
"Gobi Desert Day 4"
Day 4 - 60km
I always loved the quote that Ray uses often; "90% of the challenge is mental and the rest is all in your head!"
You Go Ray!
"Gobi Desert Day 3"
"If you think you can, or think you can't, you're right!"
Henry Ford
Day 3 - Ray ran 60km today.
"Gobi Desert - Day 2"
Day 2.
Ray and Kevin ran 70km today, proving once again that nothing is impossible.
I have to say, the i2P team has turned my conceptual framework on it’s head. When I look at the achievements of this impossible2Possible team, I am completely blown away. In ten short years, they have created a movement - a revolution of sorts, challenging the status quo, taking personal action, and demonstrating by example, that anything you set your mind to is achievable.
You just have to believe!
