Buddhist place a great deal of emphasis on the concept of emptiness. Far from being the western idea of barren or lacking in any potential it is actually quite the upset. Emptiness allows the possibility of all things to exist - it is the primordial space of existence. Meditation helps us realize our inherent emptiness by slowing the mind down and allowing us to explore the space between our thoughts. In a very profound way running long distances does the same - a runner empties himself through motion until only the space of simply being remains. Perhaps this is why runners give so much of themselves to their races and long training runs - they're searching for the still point of their existence within the motion - the truth of their reality. Only time and distance will let us know for sure.
Peace,
Eric
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