There's something so universal about that sensation, the way running u…

Christopher McDougall
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There's something so universal about that sensation, the way running unites our two most primal impulses: fear and pleasure. We run when we're scared, we run when we're ecstatic, we run away from our problems and run around for a good time. ✨ FaceBook post byChristopher McDougall from Jul 13, 2011
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There's something so universal about that sensation, the way running unites our two most primal impulses: fear and pleasure. We run when we're scared, we run when we're ecstatic, we run away from our problems and run around for a good time. ✨ FaceBook post byChristopher McDougall from Jul 13, 2011

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