In the article, ¨Sharing One Skin,¨ by Jeanette Armstrong it refers to identity being a big part of a person. Without knowing who you are, and knowing yourself through experiences in your past self , you may disarrange who you are as a person. Made up of four selves which first starts with the physical referring to the text as to, ¨ the continuous interaction between our bodies and everything around us¨. With the following of the emotional self which is a capacity to form bonds with aspects of your own surroundings involving your personal spirit. However the thinking-intellectual self is the spark that can burn your day down or be the greatest implement to influence our decisions. The last is the spiritual self that is  the one that holds all the other selves together, and which is the one that fights the battles we don't see on the surface. This all ties to our communities ,and our family systems that influence our beliefs. Which Armstrong touches on in her article.   

-Armstrong, Jeanette. 1996 “Sharing One Skin: The Okanagan Community.” Pp. 460-470 in Jerry Mander and Edward Goldsmith (eds), The Case Against the Global Economy, San Francisco, CA: Sierra Club Books.

This article ties to my SHP topic by forming the connection between your spiritual, physical, thinking-intellectual, and the emotional self. In running there is a sense of that connection with the ground below you and the air that you inhale. You have to be in touch with your soul, spirit, physical self, and mind. Without one of these you can cause yourself to drift when you run and can lead yourself to failure. Your mind and body are connected which will function with fuel. That fuel is my thinking-intellectual self because I know that if my mind breaks then my body will start to give up, and your mind is the greatest weapon that you possess in running. Itś not how fast you can go, but how long you can hold your stride for.  Sometimes I see people break that don't show a single sweat drop on them. I understand that it is uncomfortable, but that's one of the challenges you have to overcome when facing those challenges. That's where the emotional self kicks in, so you have to control yourself , and your breathing just to get through that challenge.  

In this short article the author talks about the drastic change of culture through boarding schools. One child said, "We had to leave our Indian at home." This expresses the way Natives were stripped of their identity, and they were not able to show themselves or practice their culture at boarding schools. Many of the students had to carry two identities, and they were often times confused about who they are. When your identity is suppressed by your environment it takes a toll on yourself, and your four selves. 

In this short article written by Sam Heward, ¨The Tarahumara Runners of The Copper Canyons¨, although it is not talking about New Mexico tribes, it shares the runners of Mexico, and the differences between the two ways of life. These people are also victims of the Spanish in the 16th century. Spanish conquerors often killed or enslaved these native peoples. Many of the shelters they lived in were cliffs overhangs, caves, and later on started moving to workable land so they could live off the land. These settlements caused them to run long distances for food, and inter-village communication. 

JohnBigham."Dedication To The eRun You Love". Runners World. 29 September 2004

The short article titled " Dedication To The Run You Love" summarizes the hardships and dedication it takes to be committed to running. It shares the opinion that running is a life choice if you take it seriously enough. It's a whole lot easier to quit than stay and fight. Impatience is a main factor with the belief that results don't come right away. This statement is true with time and dedication like a famous runner once said, "...they''d chizzle their way through stone". With one's ego dropped you can find peace, "Dedication means not giving up and not giving in."

This article by Mariska Van Sprundel titled "Running and the Science of Mental Toughness " focuses on the mental thoughts or aspect of running. Self- regulation while you run is an ever occurring factor that keeps your emotions not interfering while you run. Through pain and discomfort you will need to push yourself because it's your mind over muscle. Exerting yourself to your maximum physical potential is the only way your mind takes over. " Your mind is only as good as your mind is pure."- Jessica Ennis. Becoming mentally tough is not for the easy going, but has a long life tied within it. Everyday you make a choice if you need to push harder, and the answer is in front of you. Being brave and facing the challenge strengthens your mind in so many ways.