Day 14 - Believe and The Trees Become Forests of Change!
- Runner: Jason Terauchi-Loutitt
- Birthplace: Trail, British Columbia, Canada
- Currently Resides: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Language(s): English
- Family:
- Statement: "We can come together as many nations and start to collectively make all the difference.” – Jason Loutitt, 2007
With our day 13 run actually occurring in the morning of the 14th, this was the Stade Dow plant celebration and I forgot to mention on the last post that there was a fellow Canadian in the crowd very proudly waving the Canadian Flag. During the stage presentation, I mentioned how the act of running touches everyone in their hearts as it is both a traditional activity and a natural inclination to all. My challenge to you is to return to those days and do what I have been doing lately... take off the shoes and walk around for a bit on the natural ground. If it has just rained and the grass field is close by do a little bit of running and you will feel that return... you will feel that connection.
Poem of the Day
If together we could wave our hands
and touch every leaf we go by
The trees would have another story
to add to the centuries of insight and glory
Our journey has been slow
for if you watch us we do not seem to grow but if you were to hold on to a branch off of the ground would become your home
By trusting in our path, by understanding our need you will forever close your eyes and eternally be free Each of us becomes the leaf and the water supplying it life Each of us will wave our hands with centuries of insight
September 27, 2007... and still on the run!
When I think about all the great times and places that I visited this past summer, I am also reminded of all the great people.
September 2 - Flying team colours!
With the last few days of our run looming and the month changing, emotions are swelling like I mentioned in my previous blog.
August 25 - 'Our home and Native land...'
My return to Canada sends a current of emotion flowing through my channels of hope and inspiration.
August 17 - The Wedding
In Kansas running in the 99 degree heat, I ended up getting attacked by two dogs but was able to yell at them enough to keep them at bay until our exchange point vehicle came by.
August 13 - From Camp Hale to Vail
24 Miles of altitude above 8000', mountains, fresh air, an incredible team and a run to my training grounds for the last two summers combined to make it one of the best 2007 Blue Planet Run days for m
August 10th - 'In the company of our elders and our future generations!'
On the 9th we started our running from Zion National Park in Utah at 3 am. I was up last and ran the last shift from 7:45 - 8:55.
August 8 -'Cali through Death Valley to the Red Sandstone Cliffs'
Poem of the day:
Water is sacred
Simple and powerful
An essence makes life
And is life itself.
Any form of life
Is a justification of a celebration
August 2 – BPR Fremont through San Jose ending at San Simeon
The California sun is screaming hello even though the temperatures are staying cool. I love it!
August 1st - The Blue Planet Run in Japan.
'The vending machines on the top of Mount Fuji.'
Notes Version:
-It is a big day today... I am meeting Taeko's Parents in Tokyo.
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