With mindful running becoming more mainstream than ever, experts demystify the concept.
The sudden push to make mindful running more mainstream has to do with helping athletes gain an extra edge. “It’s almost a last frontier in physical training,” says Headspace co-founder Andy Puddicombe. “I think there’s been this realization that there’s actually a whole domain that hasn't been explored yet: the mind. And if you speak to any elite athlete, they will tell you that 90 percent of it comes down to the mind.
The point is to get out of the conversation you’re having with society and back into a one-on-one convo with your body, based on how much sleep you’ve gotten, how much you’ve eaten, how good that nutrition was, and where you’re at mentally. “The more connected to your running, the longer you’ll be able toStaying present in an activity that seems designed to help you zone out is way easier said than done.
You’ll start to notice more the more you stay in that zone, adds Puddicombe. “You definitely take in more around you; you notice more about your posture; you notice more about your technique; and you learn about your body,” he says. “And if we're not learning, then we've learned something wrong.”You can use the same breathing exercise from your pre-workout cooldown for yourcooldown.
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