Running Green: Quote of the Week

Monday, February 15, 2010

Quote of the Week

"We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children."

Native American Proverb

4 comments:

Jennifer said...: i really enjoyed reading your blog! Yes, running is the greenest and one of the reason's I took it up a few years ago was because I didn't have to drive to do it. I am running my first marathon at the end of February, so your training comments are spot on. And yes, I also use cloth napkins and have for years!; February 15, 2010 at 7:52 AM
Vern said...: Jennifer,
Thanks for visiting Running Green! I love visitors and comments! I always enjoy meeting other runners and other earth-friendly people! Good luck on your marathon!; February 15, 2010 at 10:06 AM
FoodFitnessFreshair said...: Yes, the Earth is not ours to manipulate and rule as we please. The Earth simply is. The Earth just happens to bless us with its wonderful magnificence and beauty. Who are we to destroy this?; February 15, 2010 at 5:30 PM
Vern said...: Very eloquently stated, Grace! Thanks!; February 15, 2010 at 8:31 PM

Welcome To Running Green

Running is one of my great passions. I had a dream to run a marathon race. Running Green began for my motivation, as a training journal, to track progress towards my 26.2-mile goal.

Running Green evolved into an outlet for other passions, evironmental activism, yoga, health, fitness and nutrition. It serves as a soapbox on these topics, and as an outlet for other thoughts that may beg for words.

On May 1, 2010, I realized my marathon goal, completing the Gusher Marathon in Beaumont, Texas.

Running is the ultimate Green sport. It is a perfect fit for a sustainable lifestyle; it requires very little investment of resources, is dependent only on my own legs, and keeps me fit virtually for free. I have some modest running gear, but all I really need is a pair of shoes. Running puts me in places where I can enjoy nature. I don't have to use a car; I can run out the door and go wherever my legs will take me. I drive or bicycle to nearby parks for a few of my runs, but most runs start from my front door.

Yoga is an equally green pursuit, requiring no resources other than my body, mind and spirit. It serves as a perfect complement to my running, providing recovery to sore, tight muscles, and adding balance to my overall activity. Yoga is my yin to running's yang.