the soles of my feet, they felt like they were drinking the trail today, absorbing something more than impact. it wasn't about pushing through, not even about finding a rhythm, just this deep awareness of connection, a grounding that spread up my calves, through the spine. dex just said a few words, and it wasn't even a question, but it unlocked something about how i'm holding myself, how i'm letting gravity do its work, a letting go that feels like pure POWER.