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Chloe George's avatar

what a perfect piece of writing. I have found running again too recently, I'm struck by the catharsis of it, the nostalgia as you've so beautifully illustrated, by the primal joy of this action!

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Layla O'Mara's avatar

yes, there is a catharsis to it, isn’t there? and something so corporeal and primal too. thanks for your comment Chloe :-) x

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Kerri ní Dochartaigh's avatar

Oh my love ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

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Layla O'Mara's avatar

🧡🏃‍♀️🧡

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Helen Davenport-Peace's avatar

A perfect read on a day where I go out and race 10k, ill prepared. The poetry of running back through the younger versions of you is so beautiful.

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Layla O'Mara's avatar

Oh the best of luck Helen ! A bit of a crowd always gets you a few extra km along! ♥️ 🏃‍♀️

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Helen Davenport-Peace's avatar

I loved it!

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Layla O'Mara's avatar

well done! you’ve inspired me to sign up for a race soon too :-)

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Carolyn Creed's avatar

Running through a snow storm in a red bikini with 'all of these women' inside of us - what a beautiful concept captured in a glorious image created by such tender and gorgeous words. I will carry this image with me. Thank you! ❤️

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Layla O'Mara's avatar

Thank you so much for reading Carolyn

❤️🏃👙❄️ !!!! X

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Carolyn Creed's avatar

Thank you so so much for writing it. I just recently found you and already feel a kindred spirit. 💛💫

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Layla O'Mara's avatar

Ah Carolyn, I’m so glad - I love this place for finding these connections… it’s such a gift.

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Alicia Kwon's avatar

The snapshots of self at different ages dancing with geographies, emotions, life itself, is beautiful! Thank you for sharing!!!

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Layla O'Mara's avatar

really appreciate you reading Alicia - we are all maps made up of our experiences, aren't we?

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Alicia Kwon's avatar

<3 <3 <3 Yes! <3 Blessings to you on all your runs and all your adventures as an experiencer experiencing…becoming, integrating, shedding, being, running into the unknown with all that you are and all you will become! Enjoy the run with freedom, joy, compassion and appreciation for all life!

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Layla O'Mara's avatar

Oh what beautiful blessings Alicia! I will carry them with me 🥰

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Annette Vaucanson Kelly's avatar

The snow globe, and the switch from men's hungry gaze to women's smiles - this is so beautiful, Layla 💛

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Layla O'Mara's avatar

It's the wise wild women I'm drawn to these days :-) looking forward so much to meeting in person and jumping into the waves!

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Annette Vaucanson Kelly's avatar

Oh yes! 💙🧜🏼‍♀️🌊

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Lisa's avatar

Gorgeous. Simply gorgeous.

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Layla O'Mara's avatar

Thank you, Lisa 🙏🏽🧡

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Sarah Hope Guppy's avatar

The snow globe ❄️💜

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Layla O'Mara's avatar

❄️🏃‍♀️❄️🏃‍♀️🧡

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Anna Rose's avatar

A stunning piece of writing, I resonated with it. That part of us we return to, every time. Beautiful. Thank you ❤️

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Layla O'Mara's avatar

Thank you Anna. I love how you describe it as ‘the part we return to’.

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Derek Thomas's avatar

Beautiful Layla and congrats on taking it up again 👍❤️🌹💚🇮🇪🏳️‍🌈💋

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Layla O'Mara's avatar

Thanks Derek, 🤗

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Derek Thomas's avatar

Btw I’m sure those fellas do see you running today . Blonde pretty girl why wouldn’t they 🌹🌹🌹

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Layla O'Mara's avatar

It is strangely addictive isn’t it, once the initial torture of those early runs is over come! Do you listen to music as you run?

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Layla O'Mara's avatar

oooh, I’ll check out your post Luisa, thank you… hope it gets easier again soon… I felt like I was dragging a sack of potatoes on my run last week, lifted again by yesterday, it is a good litmus test of our bodies too, I think

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