Run Monk Run
I like to think I’m in pretty good shape as I become a disgusting, sweaty mess on a treadmill and track several times a week. Staying in shape and looking totally fucking awesome is my motivation.
The Monks of Mount Hei are of a completely higher calibre than even the best trained marathon runner. I mean these guys are devoted. They run 100 successive marathons around Mount Hei in 100 days. They carry with them a white rope or a knife of which they have the option of either hanging or disemboweling themselves if they can’t go on.
It gets better. If the monk completes the 100 then he has the option to petition to run another 900 times over a 7 year period. It’s not that bad though. After the fourth year they’re allowed to wear socks with their sandals when running.