“Run Run”

The Joy and Innocence of Running

Why do they run?

Through the day, through the night. Endlessly.

They run to a kayak, to paddle down a raging torrent. To jump on a mountain bike, to pedal up a rockfall. To find a rope, to scale a cliff. To run, and then keep running.

Why? Why does anyone run?

The answer may not be what people think – or perhaps what people seek. It is an answer that doesn’t need a question – it is a foreigner to its friend.

It is an answer that doesn’t seek companionship in the comfort of a question.

It is an answer founded in the whole. The self sufficient whole. A love without a lover – a love of one.

What does all this mean?

To the runner it is simple. To the runner there is no question. No need for more – no need for less.

The question is a construct. A construct of those that need to ask the question. Not those that seek an answer. The runner doesn’t ask a question. The runner doesn’t seek an answer. The runner, and the art of running, is the answer. There is no question. Those that run are running.

But why? Why do they run? And so far?

Should we keep asking? Is it for them – or for us?

It is “Run Run” – the Joy and Innocence of Running.

[Over the coming months the MARCH will explore this further and develop the thinking behind “Run Run – the Joy and Innocence of Running. All comments welcome.]