The Tao of Distance Running -# 61

Humility means trusting the Tao,
thus never needing to be defensive.
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We run solely for the sake of self and soul and offer no

comparison to others. Every mile is shared

with effort - no one leads and no

one follows.

There is only our connection.

Be humble. Recognize yourself in the swiftest and the slow - the speed each runs is perfect for themselves. The speed we run is perfect for us. In the deepest and truest sense we share beyond the pain and passion of the trail - there is a singular breath and lone heartbeat - we are many notes of one song played holy to the world. Without the notes our steps play the song remains incomplete. We are that important. Everyone is - and to know this is to run with rare humility.

Peace,

Eric

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Portion of the Tao Te Ching translated by Stephen Mitchell