Don’t check your strides, don’t hold back your feet
Let the pulse of your legs create that steady beat
It matches the rhythm of your feet on the trail
The strong muscle that’s pulling you forward won’t fail

Life is too short to hold yourself back
To excel in your field you can’t cut yourself slack
Don’t let another dictate your path
Even if it means incurring their wrath

It’s the wind in the trees that recede in your wake
That tells you your destiny, only you can make
It’s the mountains ahead of you urging you on
It’s the clouds saying you won’t be anyone’s pawn

It’s the rasp of your breath, controlled and determined
Your resolution unwavering, your spirit unburdened
It’s the fields stretching before you that let you discover
The horizon’s the limit, see what you can uncover

Running is feeling yourself pushed from behind
Turning around and realizing it was you all that time
So don’t check your strides, don’t hold back your feet
Let the pulse of your legs create your own unique beat.