The Tao of Distance Running -#9

Do your work, then step back.
The only path to serenity.

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A step taken and then let
go...and still the
path is
found.


We run with the faith of
effort given.

• Once we're on the trail or road all else but motion is given to the world at large. Our inner world becomes calm and narrowed to a razor thin margin where earth and soul meet. Everything leads to this moment of release and focus - previous steps deliver us to new beginnings. We are here - now. And the run is all that matters. 

Peace,

Eric

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This portion of Verse 9 of The Tao Te Ching translated by Stephen Mitchell