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Fantastic interview… Hearing William Sichel describe his exploration of the possibly more esoteric / mental aspects running was enlightening.
What was special for me was his description of his own experience and strategies of putting awareness on ‘now’ in the context of running. This was done in such a simple, practical and clear way. Inspiring!
ReplyGreat discussion with William. A couple of things really seem important. 1. Control of awareness, he is talking mental awareness, and Feldenkrais is Awareness Through Movement, it seems shifting between mental and physical awareness would be a valuable skill in long distance racing. 2. He talked about shifting from Zen to Competitive modes during running, I need to work on this aspect also. Between Zen, Competitive, Mental awareness and Physical awareness, I’ll have lots to consider during running. 3. Skill of running slowly is another aspect that I had not considered, but seems like something I need to improve. 4. Writing down the “Why’s” will be interesting also.
ReplyGreat interview: Wonderful insights on longevity as a runner, the need for awareness, shifts of state of mind.
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