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We've Got A Motto Here-you're Tougher Than You Think You Are, And You Can Do More Than You Think You Can.

Try The Meditation Of The Trail, Just Walk Along Looking At The Trail At Your Feet And Don't Look About And Just Fall Into A Trance As The Ground Zips By," Kerouac Wrote. "trails Are Like That: You're Floating Along In A Shakespearean Arden Paradise And Expect To See Nymphs And Fluteboys, Then Suddenly You're Struggling In A Hot Broiling Sun Of Hell In Dust And Nettles And Poison Oak... Just Like Life.

I Received The Best Advice For Running I Ever Heard: 'you're Not Going To Win, So Just Relax. If It Feels Like Work, You're Running Too Hard.

The 'tarahumara' Use Their Legs 'as Designed.' By Running At A Young Age With Minimal Footwear, They Naturally Develop The Best Biomechanical Use Of Their Legs. Cushioned Shoes Restrict Foot Movements And Allow For Over-striding. Short Strides Are Natural.

But You Can't Muscle Through A Five-hour Run That Way; You Have To Relax Into It Like Easing Your Body Into A Hot Bath, Until It No Longer Resists The Shock And Begins To Enjoy It.