How can we be more mindful as we run? @irunfar has the scoop

Running and Mindfulness Practice: Staying Calm and Alert

irunfar.com 25 Jan '13, 11am

How can we be more mindful as we run? @irunfar has the scoop

After crossing the River in second place and seeing several of my friends hiking down from Green Gate while I was running up I slowly settled into a nice rhythm on the beautiful section of trail between Green Gate and Brown’s Bar. One would think that a 10-mile stretch between mile 80 and 90 of a 100-mile race would not be a place where a runner would feel either calm or alert. Yet, as I made my way through the forest on that June afternoon, I felt completely immersed in the experience and completely absorbed in the moment. I felt both alone and complete. I was mindful of every footfall, conscious of every rustle in the bushes, and keenly aware of the beating of my heart. In addition, I was settled. My shoulders were relaxed, my jaw went slack, and my eyes were intensely focused. I was, at once, the most alert and calm as I had ever been. It was euphoric!

Full article: http://www.irunfar.com/2013/01/running-and-mindfulness-pr...

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RT @iRunFar: AJW shares the benefits of finding a balance between calm and alert while trail running. [link]
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AJW shares the benefits of finding a balance between calm and alert while trail running. [link]
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Interesting article on running and mindfulness - staying clam and alert. [link]
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Thoughts on running and mindfulness practice. [link]
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