A New Record
by Sri Chinmoy
Yesterday [30 April] I tried lifting 250 pounds with each arm for the first time, and my second and third attempts were successful. Unfortunately, I did not use the video. Today was my second day with this weight.
When I made my first attempt, the camera started clicking and then it ran out of film. But both the dumbbells did move considerably.
When I was making my second attempt, Alo came and I invited her to sit down and watch.
My third attempt was absolutely the best, specially the final push.
— 1 May 1999
Published in A Mystic Journey in the Weightlifting World, part 3
Sri Chinmoy observes the 6-10-day race from his car at Flushing Meadows Park in Queens, New York.