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Gobi March (2026) blog posts from Kevin Hwang

19 June 2026 09:01 am (GMT+08:00) Irkutsk, Ulaan Bataar

 

When I tell people that I’m doing this, they often ask if I enjoy suffering.

Fair question.

The honest truth is, yes I do.

If I think about all the things that have brought me the most fulfillment in life, the commonality is that they were a grind.

There were easy days, many in fact. But over the course of many years, it's tough. Tough to stay on the path, remain disciplined, and make sacrifices day in and day out.

Without hardship, I feel like I cheated.

Like I cheated myself.

Actor and martial artist Michael Jai White said something in an interview that stuck with me. He said he doesn’t look at exercise as a chore. Not “I have to work out.” But “I get to work out.”

Such a simple yet powerful perspective.

One day, none of us will be able to do the things we do today.

There will be a last marathon.

A last mountain.

A last adventure.

Our bodies don’t stay capable forever.

One day I might need help just to get in bed.

So yeah, I get to run.

150 miles.

In the Gobi Desert.

Carrying everything I need on my back.

The suffering isn’t the goal.

It's the price of admission for something far more valuable.

Comments: Total (1) comments

Sam Fanshawe

Posted On: 19 Jun 2026 05:32 am

I am so happy to see you out there Kevin, and this is one of the best explanations I have heard about someone's "why". Remember that during the tough times.
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