Jessica- Thanks for sharing this. I like your thoughtfulness around running and simplicity. I've always wondered the same. And I think what strikes me about running (trail running in particular), is that my mind would be so focused on my steps, and sometimes on the rhythm of my breathing. And that regularity shuts out all other 'noise' from my brain--the type of noise that typically gives a sense of claustrophobia of thoughts. Weird, isn't it? But when I'm running, walking even, all that goes away. And my senses are dialed into those simple rhythmic hum. Happy trail running!
Hi Thalia, thank you for reading and for sharing your experience! I fully relate to your sentiment on how meditative running is. Such a simple act of placing one foot in front of another can put so much in perspective.
Jessica- Thanks for sharing this. I like your thoughtfulness around running and simplicity. I've always wondered the same. And I think what strikes me about running (trail running in particular), is that my mind would be so focused on my steps, and sometimes on the rhythm of my breathing. And that regularity shuts out all other 'noise' from my brain--the type of noise that typically gives a sense of claustrophobia of thoughts. Weird, isn't it? But when I'm running, walking even, all that goes away. And my senses are dialed into those simple rhythmic hum. Happy trail running!
Hi Thalia, thank you for reading and for sharing your experience! I fully relate to your sentiment on how meditative running is. Such a simple act of placing one foot in front of another can put so much in perspective.
Absolutely Jessica!