"Running is a thing worth doing not because of the future rewards it bestows, but because of how it feeds our bodies and minds and souls in the present."
-KEVIN NELSON, The Runner's Book of Daily Inspiration
I had the best of intentions to do a short loop today, an out and back that would keep the week's momentum going. But after yesterday, and the buildup of both physical exhaustion and mental tension I decided it might be wise to take a recovery day and do yoga instead. The goal of core strength is important if I will ever feel comfortable with sustained distance. Between the yoga, free weights and my evening routine of stretches, I think I have my bases covered. What I really needed to focus on this morning was setting up my mental attitude. Just as I head out the door expecting to handle whatever a run brings me, I knew I needed to be able to head into work feeling capable of coping with the stress.
We all have our part to play. I recognize that while the Dalai Lama sees it from the mountain tops, I am down here in the marketplace, taking his lead. I work earnestly to stay clear of attachment to the chaos and insanity, to remember my own good life exists apart from the projections of others. I can still sense the tapestry of dynamic patterns seeking to coalesce; their inter-meshing plays upon the events of the day. By the time I am tucked away from it all, I am able to reconnect to their momentum. The trick, it would seem, is not to feel 'pushed', but rather seduced along the likely path. ...Meeting up with those souls who know you, feel you, and honor you.
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