Notes | Valentin Jacquemin

28 Dec 2013

"Until 1972, when the modern athletic shoe was invented by Nike, people ran in very thin-soled shoes, had strong feet" – #BornToRun

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"They're self-correcting devices. Covering your feet with cushioned shoes is like turning off your smoke alarms." – #BornToRun

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"Everything quiets down, and the only thing going on is pure flow. It's just me and the movement and the motion." – #BornToRun

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"Dude, seriously," she'd said. "The qualifying standard is 2h48. Anyone can make it" – #BornToRun

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"Jean struggled through 1 mile, then another, and something strange began to happen: her despair was replaced by elation" – #BornToRun

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"When running stopped being as fun as surfing they'd quit.So to get the same surging glide they ran to the rhythm of Beat poetry" #BornToRun

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"Running seemed to be the only sensual pleasure in his life, he savored it less like a workout and more like a gourmet meal" – #BornToRun

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"It wasn't just the racing they loved; it was the thrill of exploring the brave new world of their own bodies." – #BornToRun

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After Wild, now Born to run. Both make me wish to trail the Sierras.

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"The sun was just rising over the Sierras. Pine smoke scented the air" – #BornToRun

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