The essence of running and living at our best involves simple things. Moving forward, always toward the next goal, the next step... doing so in a relaxed manner and within the natural order of things... this can be called a dance; though some of the more machismo oriented of us may call it simply flow.
Click here for a more in depth look at this concept as experienced by me this past spring, when the colors were just arriving and the air was a pleasing, fresh hug of an old friend.
The feeling I get while on a good run or bike is almost a unity with everything around me. I can imagine the road, the air, everything pushing me on. I guess you would call that flow.
ReplyDeleteDancing machismo, flow, the Zone...all different names for what each runner strives for- to be in that magical place where it all comes together and feels easy and joyful. Great post- nice reminder. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteI'm still trying to find my flow. Right now it has consisted of lots of grunting and a few curse words.
ReplyDeleteThat said, I DO think of this during every tempo or faster effort..... relaxed, fluid....flow.