"Running and meditation are different but...I think runners, in general, even if they don't know it, have a strong foundation in mindfulness. Even if you just think about the repetitive nature of your feet hitting the ground over and over again and you focus on that for whatever amount of time, that's mindfulness. That is developing the ability to focus on something without being distracted." ~ Coach Eric Wilden, Founder Dharma Running, Ambassador Still I Run *** Coach Eric Wilden has been running for almost 20 years, meditating for more than 30, and believes in the power of mindful running to help make the world a better place. He started his Dharma Running coaching practice several years ago in order to help runners build on the organic mindfulness that running can provide with Buddhist practices to cultivate wisdom, compassion, and a desire to engage in the world. Eric is a long distance runner and has completed 15 marathons, a few 50ks, and one 50-miler, as well as many shorter races. He lives just outside Philadelphia with his wife and two daughters.****  

****For more information about Dharma Running, visit https://dharmarunning.com . Coach Eric is also building a membership platform at Dharma Run https://www.dharma.run . You can also follow Coach Eric running career via his Instagram feed at https://www.instagram.com/dharma_runner/ @dharma_runner*****

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