Summary: Episode Description: In this talk, Natalie Goldberg and Katie Arnold discuss their friendship, the influence of Zen practice in their lives, and Katie’s powerful story about winning the Leadville 100, an ultramarathon race. Katie discusses how Zen practice and philosophy helped her to keep running, initially during an arduous recovery from a broken leg and then during the Leadville 100 race. She talks about how recovery was a form of starting over as a runner for her, which was comparable to the cherished “beginners mind” in Zen Buddhism. She explains, “In the book, Zen Mind Beginners Mind, he [Shunryu Suzuki] describes beginners mind as an open mind, and, in the beginners’ mind there are many possibilities and in an expert’s mind there are few.” Her inspirational story is a goldmine of insight for practitioners and runners alike.<br> <br>
