I’m not entirely sure how many runners I’ve spoken to over the years, but I’ve come to learn that the mental hardship of going out for a run is something that gets everyone through the worst of days, and the best of days.
Some time ago, I discovered the phrase mindful running, and took it upon myself to learn a little bit about it. Lo and behold, I connected with the term and found out I was indeed a mindful runner.
When I first got into the sport, I loved listening to music. Blocking out the world, singing along in my head, finding tunes that had the right BPM to my pace, finding anything to pump me up and help get the adrenaline going.
Music, however, quickly got old with…
