Category: Spiritual Running
March 20th, 2011
Roman Bread for Running -- A Meal in One Piece
Written by:Jimmy
Published on March 20th, 2011 @ 08:17:16 pm , using 708 words, 1101 views
Published on March 20th, 2011 @ 08:17:16 pm , using 708 words, 1101 views
Posted in Spiritual Running
If I have the right kind of home-baked bread I really don’t need anything else for my breakfast or lunch. By supper I’m ready for something to go with it, but if the recipe is right bread gives me everything I need. Reading about what the Tarahumara eat… more »
March 18th, 2011
Spiritual Running: Why We Run
Written by:Jimmy
Published on March 18th, 2011 @ 07:45:19 pm , using 719 words, 181 views
Published on March 18th, 2011 @ 07:45:19 pm , using 719 words, 181 views
Posted in Spiritual Running
Over the last few days I've watched what happened in Japan during the earthquake, tsunami, and the nuclear aftermath that still unfolds. I don't want to minimize anything that happened there, and I have nothing but respect for the people who lived throug… more »
March 10th, 2011
Spiritual Running Tonics -- Traditional Energy Tonics
Written by:Jimmy
Published on March 10th, 2011 @ 10:13:16 am , using 1185 words, 216 views
Published on March 10th, 2011 @ 10:13:16 am , using 1185 words, 216 views
Posted in Spiritual Running
A few decades ago when runners talked about "hitting the wall" it was just one of those things you expected on a long run. After about 15 miles you'd suddenly feel like crap and be so weak you'd think you were unable to continue, but then you'd dig way d… more »
March 3rd, 2011
The Mechanical Principles of Spiritual Running: Applying Jing
Written by:Jimmy
Published on March 3rd, 2011 @ 09:25:13 pm , using 1065 words, 151 views
Published on March 3rd, 2011 @ 09:25:13 pm , using 1065 words, 151 views
Posted in Martial Arts, Spiritual Running
I think it's easy to set aside much of what the Tarahumara Indians do and file it away as some genetic quirk or simply exaggeration, but to me it looks real and possible for the rest of us. more »
January 16th, 2011
Spiritual Running and the Art of Jing
Written by:Jimmy
Published on January 16th, 2011 @ 03:53:02 pm , using 900 words, 620 views
Published on January 16th, 2011 @ 03:53:02 pm , using 900 words, 620 views
Posted in Martial Arts, Spiritual Running
The same rules of physics apply to these people as to the rest of us, and that means the 40,000 calories people burn on an ultramarathon doesn't come out of thin air. Some runners carry dried corn, and there's a chia-based tonic they drink along the way as well. more »