“My son, you know no one will help you in this
world…You must run to that mountain and come back. That will make you strong.
My son, you know no one is your friend, not even your sister, your father, or
your mother. Your legs are your friends; your brain is your friend; your
eyesight is your friend; your hair is your friend; your hands are your friend;
you must do something with them.”
The opening quote is the real-world advice offered by
an Apache father to his son on the importance of developing stamina, grit, and
self-reliance via strenuous effort.
Peter Nabokov’s Indian
Running: Native American History & Tradition is a fascinating account
regarding the emphasis on running as a warrior conditioning tool, a spiritual
practice, or merely a group participatory activity for celebration or competition.
Western fans who like to leaven their reading with history
may find much to enjoy in this specialized volume.
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