The Zen of Running by Fred Rohe

From the book:

This experience is
a newly discovered
form of meditation
or
one more way
for you
to discover you.

whatever you do
with your running,
you only cheat yourself
by pushing, pressing, competing.
There are no standards
and no possible victories except
the joy you are living
while dancing your run.
in any life
joy is only known
in this moment — now!

so feel the flow
of your dance
and know
you are not running
for some future reward --
the real reward is now!

    in the running
    in the run
    --- now ---
    why not start
    now?

The Zen of Running, by Fred Rohé, 1974

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A fascinating running book, The Zen of Running by Fred Rohe published in 1974 started in 1969.

A free downloadable PDF version is available at Fred Rohe's current website: www.naturalhealthyellowpages.com

It is a wonderful thing that Fred has made his book freely available. I can only imagine that it has touched many folks all over the world. Blessings to him for that.

Luckily, I have a hard copy of the book from 1974. I really love it.

BFT