I'm excited to introduce this week's guest, Gwendolyn Zywicke. I recently read her fantastic book, Ultrarunning Mysticism: Mind, Body, Spirit and the Sacredness of Overcoming Suffering. This book put words to an experience that I had had many times but couldn't describe.

It's also not just for ultrarunning. If you do any type of endurance sport, such as cycling, walking, or hiking, you may have experienced this yourself.

 

About Gwen Zywicke

Gwen is a senior instructor of communication studies at Louisiana State University, an ultrarunner, and a perpetual student of philosophy.

 

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What You'll Learn

  • What is ultrarunning mysticism
  • What are the 9 characteristics of mystical experiences
  • How people tap into mystical experiences during endurance sports
  • The chemical ultrarunning induces that you don't get in shorter distances
  • How you can evoke these experiences or be more open to them

 

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