INTRODUCTION
WELCOME toRunning with Nature! Life on your own terms.
As we both thrive at 50, we are finding that the impossible is becoming possible. It really is possible to be younger, happier and healthier than ever before. Our motto is live your life and forget your age. We believe that age is more about habits, choices and lifestyle than about the number of years gone by. We have only been on this earth about 18,250 days (50 years) so far. A short time in the giant scheme of things, don’t you think? Every day is a new beginning. And remember, the sun shines for us all with each new day. We are alive and vital and as young as we feel—and we feel incredible, ebullient, vibrant and free. How about you?
The common belief is that we’re all supposed to retire at 65. Our life expectancy is 75, and disease and overall degeneration will do us in. Really? There’s no way we’re buying into that. We are here to let you know that we will all break these rules together. We plan on living many more adventurous days on this planet. How about 73,000 of them? Or more? Is it possible? Why not?!
Each day we are given 24 hours. That’s 86,400 moments to change our lives for the better. We are here to inspire you to use the gift of each moment to become the best teacher, healer, nutritionist, trainer and guideto yourself that you can be. How can you do this? By becoming an expert in being YOU! Now, in this moment. And the next, and the next, and the next. Learn to be your authentic Self by taking actions that are natural, doable and accessible—watch a sunrise or sunset, drink pure water out of a glass, take time to be silent, eat clean food, and take a step back from technology. As you will find, the single action that reenergizes us the most is getting outside and connecting with Nature by doing something physically and mentally challenging.
Running with Nature is more than a book—it is a lifestyle. Each of the ten chapters that follow focuses on an aspect of living that is vital to our well-being. As you read, you’ll notice that we’re continuously exploring the male/female dynamic, the yin/yang, or the balance of relationship if you will. So together and individually we talk about how to get the best sleep, eat the best foods, drink the best water, and finally how to breathe (as simple as it sounds, how we breathe is a powerful and complex tool). And let’s not forget the importance of being playful and having fun.
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Our goal is to inspire a