If you’re like me, then you:
- View your training as a spiritual journey, and not just a physical one
- Get anxiety during your pre-race taper
- … and therefore in light of numbers one and two, you pray more than usual
St. Gregory Nyssa on spiritual health
In a homily on the Beatitudes, Saint Gregory of Nyssa made a connection between seeking bodily health and spiritual health to illustrate a point. In both cases, he said, it’s not enough to just “know the causes of good health.” …
Prayer + Running
Three Posts About Running & Prayer
#Prayer and running go hand-in-hand. To most of us runners the connection is obvious, and the practice of both is invaluable and inseparable1 .
Below, I’ve linked up three of my favorite pieces …
STUDY: Aging Process Quickly Reversed Through Healthy Lifestyle Changes
3 Years ‘Younger’ In 8 Weeks?!
Researchers say the study is ‘unique in its use of a safe, non-pharmaceutical dietary and lifestyle program, and the extent of the age reduction’
A recent study into a “non-pharmaceutical dietary and lifestyle program” …
Chicago Marathon! Runnin’ for Mission of Our Lady of the Angels
Hello, all! I’m running in the Chicago Marathon to support Mission of Our Lady of the Angels!
Here’s a little about the Mission and what they do, and what YOU can expect from me should you choose to donate …
Fall 2021 already boasting a crowded race calendar
Didn’t we do this already?
With spring race events being pushed back to fall 2021, it’s all feeling distressingly familiar.
In many ways, this feels like an instant replay of last year. All the big races, and many smaller ones, …
“Sure it was just a race, but sports are not really separate from life, nor is the athlete distinct from the person.”
Matt Fitzgerald, How Bad Do You Want It?: Mastering the Psychology of Mind over Muscle
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