Lifelong runners often describe their runs as spiritual, trans-formative experiences and even for novices, running can serve as a form of meditation (..the rhythm of a run and the cadence of footsteps pounding the surface, along with the awareness of a regular heart beat, creating a "meditative-attentive" state).
To practice more zen-like running, it is recommended that you first become more aware of your physical movements and surroundings: the surface that you're running on, the things around you, etc. After that, you can begin to pay closer attention to more specific things, like the movement of your hands, the sensation in your lungs, individual sounds etc.
Sound like too much work? No worries. The natural release of endorphins known affectionately as "a runner's high" and the myriad other emotional, physical and mental health benefits of running will probably make you feel like you're on cloud 9 anyway.
Exhibit A: "Stillness is a Move"
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