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All that I am, I am because of my mind. --Paavo Nurmi, Olympic runner with nine gold medals in track & field

All runners strive to get in the "zone," but here they'll learn to enter the ZEN "zone"! By adopting Buddha's mindful approach, you will discover you can run longer, faster, and harder. This book shows how to align body and mind for success on - and off - the track! Iron Man triathlete and philosophy professor Larry Shapiro coaches you to:
  • Walk the talk: Get out and run
  • Practice mindfulness: Train harder
  • Visualize success: Race the Zen way
  • Accept and let go: Cope peacefully with injuries and aging
Complete with case studies, testimonials, and training techniques, this guide inspires seasoned runners and first timers alike to pound the path to enlightenmentùone stride at a time!

Table of Contents
The book will cover the basics of Buddhism before delving into:; Zen motivation to get out the door and hit the streets; How to use running as a form of meditation; Tips for using Zen during training and racing; Coping peacefully with injury and aging.

Zen and the Art of Running: The Path to Making

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      Publisher Adams Media Corporation
      Published 18 November 2009
      ISBN-13 9781598699609
      978-1598699609
      ISBN-10 1598699601
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      Exercise and workouts Mind, body, spirit: thought and practice Zen Buddhism

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      All that I am, I am because of my mind. --Paavo Nurmi, Olympic runner with nine gold medals in track & field

      All runners strive to get in the "zone," but here they'll learn to enter the ZEN "zone"! By adopting Buddha's mindful approach, you will discover you can run longer, faster, and harder. This book shows how to align body and mind for success on - and off - the track! Iron Man triathlete and philosophy professor Larry Shapiro coaches you to:
      • Walk the talk: Get out and run
      • Practice mindfulness: Train harder
      • Visualize success: Race the Zen way
      • Accept and let go: Cope peacefully with injuries and aging
      Complete with case studies, testimonials, and training techniques, this guide inspires seasoned runners and first timers alike to pound the path to enlightenmentùone stride at a time!

      Table of Contents
      The book will cover the basics of Buddhism before delving into:; Zen motivation to get out the door and hit the streets; How to use running as a form of meditation; Tips for using Zen during training and racing; Coping peacefully with injury and aging.

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