There is something magical about running; after a certain distance, it transcends the body. Then a bit further, it transcends the mind. A bit further yet, and what you have before you, laid bare, is the soul.
Interpretation
Running can lead to profound experiences that touch the soul, surpassing physical and mental boundaries.
This quote by Kristin Armstrong reflects the transformative nature of running, suggesting that as one engages in the act and pushes beyond physical limits, they begin to experience a deeper connection with their inner self or soul. It highlights the journey of running as not just a physical exercise, but also a spiritual and mental exploration that leads to greater self-awareness and understanding.
In practice
In a motivational speech about overcoming mental barriers, this quote can inspire runners to push through challenges.
I write about the power of trying, because I want to be okay with failing. I write about generosity because I battle selfishness. I write about joy because I know sorrow. I write about faith because I almost lost mine, and I know what it is to be broken and in need of redemption. I write about gratitude because I am thankful - for all of it.
I think one thing is that anybody who's had to contend with mental illness - whether it's depression, bipolar illness or severe anxiety, whatever - actually has a fair amount of resilience in the sense that they've had to deal with suffering already, personal suffering.
For years and years, I convinced myself that I was unbreakable, an animal with an animal strength or something not human at all. Me, I told people, I take damage like a wall, a brick wall that never falls down, never feels anything, never flinches or remembers. I am one woman but I carry in my body all the stories I have ever been told, women I have known, women who have taken damage until they tell themselves they can feel no pain at all.
If it's necessary to form a Black Nationalist army, we'll form a Black Nationalist army. It'll be ballot or the bullet. It'll be liberty or it'll be death.
Courage, then, for the end draws near! A few more years of persistent, faithful work and the women of the United States will be recognized as the legal equals of men.
I followed the war wherever I could reach it.
To anyone out there who has ever been assaulted: You will never be alone. You are never alone. We have your back. I've got your back.
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