The Zen of Running

This book is amazing.

If you kinda wanna run, but need

a little motivation, this

is it.

I run all the time, but the ones I go on

right after reading this are always the best.

by Fred Rohe 1974.

It's all about Taking it Easy

He calls Running a

Dance of Joy.

His friend Reps says,

"unless it's fun

better left undone."

(My favorite)

remember: we create our worlds

with our minds

so let your mind say

"look, I'm running

and all runners do this beautiful dance, each

stride a leap thru space--ho! what fun!"

"If there's a beach or a park without a lot of broken glass, do your run barefoot,

this gives you a foot message which stimulates all the nerve reflex points in the soles of

your feet, which in turn stimulate all the organs of your body, by being barefoot

you also get grounded, this direct contact with

Great Mother Earth

meaning that electrical equilibrium is established between you and the planet."

"don't overdo it.

underdo it.

you aren't running because

you're in a hurry to get somewhere"

"it's your choice of whether

to run to punish your self

or to experience your self.

if you choose, with me, the latter,

then every run can be joyful

they key words are,

Take it easy!!

create your self as a runner

gradually, patiently, relaxedly."