Zen and the Art of Running: The Path to Making Peace with Your Pace
Author: Shapiro, Larry
ISBN: 9781598699609
Publisher: Adams Media
Year First Published: 2009
Pages: 224
Dimensions: 7.5 inches x 5.5 inches x 0.6 inches
Format: Paperback / softback
Description:
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:
ISBN: 9781598699609
Publisher: Adams Media
Year First Published: 2009
Pages: 224
Dimensions: 7.5 inches x 5.5 inches x 0.6 inches
Format: Paperback / softback
Description:
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
