One

One of the best things about a long run is that often along with the external effort comes a gift, at least one moment of enlightenment.

There are times in life when we all go through challenges of the dreaded kind. And just like the last miles of those epic bike rides, long runs, grueling races, as all begins to overwhelm, I think of what I often do to survive, focus on the moment, just the moment, one at a time.

In order to get my arms around something it is best to break it down into just one - one day, or one week, or one month, like one mile, in time - an eternity of time.

Only one

Just this one

“We are all one” – Mom

One word, one page, one poem, one prayer - Nas

“One love, one life, one need in the night” – Bono

“One singular sensation every little step he takes” – A Chorus Line

One Saturday morning, one runner, one sun shining down on one path, one foot in front of the other, one mile, then one more

One drop of sweat, rolling down one nose, one day, one moment, one life.

Just time