Last Saturday morning I ran 8 kms in 55 minutes. Almost after 2 years.
What has running gotto do with Musashi? Well this audible book had me hooked.
My day will start with Musashi. I will sweep the floor while listening to the story of this young Samurai who is trying to gain enlightenment via the sword.
After sweeping the floor, I will go to run. My runs will be around 40+ minutes and look forward to listening more of Musashi. This improved my running form and I could run 8kms – just like good old days.
Hence the connection with running.
The story was riveting. How this young Samurai goes about learning and disciplining his mind. This is based on a famous Samurai – fictionalised a bit with a character called Otsu – a girl who follows him and waits for him.
I was researching on this guy – and he has distilled all his learning’s into a book – Book of Five Rings. It is in my reading list next. This book is considered to be at the level of the famous Art of War.
Other than the story aspect of it – the book made me think / or rather ask myself – what am I doing?
I am not a warrior or swordsman – but I am a coder by profession. Am I reaching perfection? Am I constantly learning new techniques? My skills are they being used for the betterment of humanity?
Probably these are for musing for another day.
I highly recommend Musashi. Will be a good journey.
