Eric Wilden/Dharma Running

Hi, I’m Eric Wilden, Road Runners Club of America certified coach and founder of Dharma Running!  I thought you might like to know a little bit more about me, so here are the basics:

• I have been studying and practicing Buddhist meditation for over 30 years, with teachers in both the Soto Zen and Kagyu Tibetan traditions. I have a Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degree from Naropa University, where I studied Buddhism in depth and was certified as a mindfulness meditation instructor.

• I have run 12 marathons, 12 half marathons, one 50k, one 50 miler, 6 Broad Street Runs (Philly's world famous 10-miler for those of you who aren't local), and a smattering of 5Ks and 10Ks. Here are my best times:

  • 50 miler (JFK 50 Mile 2018) - 9:32:59

  • 50k (Dirty German Endurance Fest 2018) - 5:51:21

  • Marathon (Steamtown 2014) - 3:21:29

  • Half Marathon (Rock n Roll Philadelphia 2014) - 1:37:22

  • Broad Street Run (2016) - 1:12:44

  • 5K (Tex Mex 2017) - 21:52

• I am a "later-in-life" runner, having started when I was in my early 30's. I've been running for about 18 years now.

• My style of coaching is collaborative - I want to engage you in creating a plan to achieve your running goals. Contact me today for more information and to get your journey started!