The Mindful Runner: Finding Your Inner Focus

by Gary Dudney

Runners know there's a profound truth behind the old Running is fifty percent physical and ninety percent mental. The Mindful Runner focuses on the mental side of running. It thoroughly explores the complex landscape of the runner's mind, offering fresh perspectives on how to get the most out of yourself while enjoying the journey along the way.

Do you enjoy reading about running but think you've heard it all? Then this book will delight and surprise you. Full of great stories, it offers new ways to think about running. Running can be a transformative experience, or it can just be great exercise with a tidy bonus of enhanced self-esteem and self-awareness. Learn how to maximize your mental game out there to reach your goals; you're guaranteed to gain a greater appreciation for the rewards and possibilities inherent in running. The Mindful Runner builds on the author's first running book, The Tao of Running, but broadens the focus to all runners going any distance, ensuring that you're covered with advice on mental strategies that apply in any running situation. Running is a great adventure. Make sure you're not missing out on it.

Genres: Meditation

250 pages, Paperback

Published November 1, 2018

Reviews

[Jen · Rating 4 out of 5]

As a 20 year running veteran , I loved his simple strategies and reminders for overcoming challenges and being in the moment on runs. It *almost makes me want to run long distance trails again! Almost...😉

[Marty Brewda · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book. It had a lot of good advice for long hard runs. Some stories were ok.