Mindful Running

How Meditative Running can Improve Performance and Make you a Happier, More Fulfilled Person

By: Mackenzie L. Havey

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Paperback | 28 December 2017 | Edition Number 1

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192 Pages

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Tap into a powerful mind-body connection to optimize performance and boost happiness on and off the running trails.

What if the key to improving your running, shaping your body, and boosting your happiness was all in your mind'
In Mindful Running, lifelong runner, coach, and fitness journalist Mackenzie L. Havey recounts her personal practice of meditative running and the influence it has had on her life. She taps a wide range of sources--from weekend warriors to Olympic runners, from coaches and sports psychologists to neuroscientists and meditation experts--to examine how training mental fitness through mindfulness can enhance your running practice and lead to a more contented existence.

The research is clear- Mindfulness changes the very structure of the brain. Paired with physical training, mindful running has the potential to give you an edge when you 're out logging miles, as well as help you hone the ability to exist in the present, endure challenges and hardship with ease and find greater happiness in all things big and small. Mindful running is a total body and mind fitness regimen with serious benefits that continue even when the race is over.
Regardless of your fitness level, the Mindful Running process is the same- We focus in on the body, mind and surroundings and begin to notice what thoughts, feelings and sensations exist in that moment; we fathom that information, consider how it all fits together from a holistic standpoint, and decide if we need to make adjustments; and by following these steps we enter flow, a state that embodies present moment awareness, concentration, confidence, optimal performance and joy.

Industry Reviews

A must-read for anyone looking to improve performance and add richer meaning to the sport, activity and art of running. -- Dean Karnazes, ultra-marathoner and New York Times bestselling author
In this age of distraction, we would all benefit from being more present more often. Mackenzie L. Havey shows how and why to achieve this goal in your running, and how that practice can benefit you in your non-running hours. -- Scott Douglas, Runner's World contributing editor
Mindful running has changed my life for the better - when I'm feeling overwhelmed, stressed or anxious, pulling on my trainers is my form of therapy. * Huffington Post *
Mindful Running is the bridge to using your body, mind and surroundings to get the most out of your running... -- Deena Kastor, Olympic medallist and US marathon and half-marathon record holder
From the very first page I was hooked. I loved this book. -- Terry Pearson, leading mindfulness instructor
Running Book of the Year 2017 shortlist * Running Awards *
A great read for anyone who, like us, struggles to fit running in around work and life, by explaining the benefits of taking the time out and running more mindfully, which has a great, positive impact on all areas of your life. * Run Deep Magazine *
Best for: Everyone who likes to run, whatever their level * Health and Fitness *
Such a well written, well-researched and useful book, regardless of your running experience or ability. * Outdoor Fitness *

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