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Twolmstead's avatar

Powerful and golden nuggets of information in the read. Thank you for the word use * casuistry and definition! AWESOME, Twight has this incredible ability in writing to share his thoughts and lessons learned etc. Authentic, genuine and real. Without question a world class perspective greatly appreciated!

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Mark Twight's avatar

It was a treat to find this piece referred to in an essay I started rewriting the other day. In a series about PEDs, hypocrisy, and the Why of participating in sport this essay will be offered as 'supporting evidence' of something ...

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Steve Macdonald's avatar

The photo that started it all for me. I remember when I first saw this and what it inspired me to do. In 2017, I sold my space and took a leave of absence from the world of training. I smiled when I saw it in Refuge, and was delighted in knowing I had a physical copy of the photo.

And here I am, somewhat back in the world of physical wellbeing. And seeing this photo again on here raises a smile. Full circle… not quite, but closer than I’d envisaged in the years following the sale of my training space.

Stay fabulous my friend

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Mark Twight's avatar

An old place, a futuristic idea, tempered eventually by reality, shot on film ... I can still smell that room when I see this photo 20+ years after making it (and I had to look in the REFUGE folder to find it). 👊🏻

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Aidan Reed's avatar

Extremely well written.

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Mark Twight's avatar

Thank you. I might temper it a bit if writing it today but as the record of an attitude and era it still reads strong. I suppose some of those declarations are universal, crossing the decades and into uncertain futures.

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Ty Smith's avatar

This photo is always moving. I strangely believe it is one of the most powerful you have ever created. A space of learning and growth.

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Mark Twight's avatar

Thank you. That photograph carries a lot of memories and weight, intention expressed and ambition both fulfilled and not, understanding and its opposite, growth, change ... life.

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Ty Smith's avatar

Some inspiration (or a break) for the essay.

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