Regulating your nervous system is something you can integrate into your daily life such that you not only destress and rejuvenate more effectively but you’ll also have the cultivated awareness to call on during intense moments where you want to stay present. In late 2009 I set a goal of running the Los Angeles Marathon. I trained with a group that met by the Santa Monica Pier and we did long runs (13+ miles) every weekend increasing mileage up to 22 miles the week before the marathon. Training for and running the Los Angeles Marathon brought many lessons - ph[...]