Running

Warren A. Kay, DR.THEOL., an avid runner, is chair of the department of religious and theological studies at Merrimack College in North Andover, Massachusetts, and assistant coach of the cross-country and track teams. He teaches a popular course called "The Spirituality of Running."Kristin Armstrong is a contributing editor for Runner's World magazine. She is an accomplished runner and has completed several marathons, including the Boston Marathon. She is the author of Happily Ever After: Walking with Peace and Courage through a Year of Divorce.

• ForewordIntroduction1. Let's Get a Few Things Straight2. What Is Spirituality?3. Seeing God while Running4. Running as Sanctuary5. Prayerful Running6. Meditative Running7. Sacramental Running8. Running as Pilgrimage9. Spiritual Running: Preparing to PracticeAcknowledgmentsNotesSuggestions for Further Reading

"Helpful and encouraging.... An excellent choice for any church or synagogue library."—Congregational Libraries Today “Helpful and encouraging, with a knowledgeable and personal tone.”—Publishers Weekly “Shows runners of all levels how to honor both the physical and the holy in this natural human activity.... Creative and meaningful.”—Spirit of Change “A daily retreat. Read a short segment, go for your usual run, then sit a bit with one of the helpful journal questions. You'll like it—body and spirit.”—Joan Sauro, CSJ, author, Inner Marathon: The Diary of a Jogging Nun and Does God Ever Sleep? “[Approaches] running as prayerful land even meditative. I recommend this book to all runners. It presents the good news of running.”—Dr. Edward T. Hastings, director, The Center for Sport, Spirituality and Character Development, Neumann College“Experience the transcendent through the physical—in this case, through running. A well-written and well-considered book…. Offers many compelling reasons to get out there and run with God.”—John Lionberger, author, Renewal in the Wilderness: A Spiritual Guide to Connecting with God in the Natural World “Practical wisdom and a down-to-earth approach that the spiritually hungry runner will find satisfying. The emphasis placed on journal keeping adds an important dimension to the art of spiritual running. Illuminating.”—Rev. Roger Joslin, author, Running the Spiritual Path