Foreword
Introduction
Cultivating Courage
Beauty from Ashes
Walking with Purpose
He Refreshes My Soul
5. Your Pace Is Your Pace
Cloud of Witnesses
Hydrating Well
8. Running Away from the Lies
- Seasoned with Salt
10. Running through Life’s Hurdles
Press On toward the Goal
Trust Your Coach
13. Get Up and Walk
14. Learning to Breathe
15. Looking beyond the Haze
16. Perfect Practice Makes Perfect
17. The Power of Suggestion
18. Traversing Life’s Trails
19. Building Spiritual Muscles
Showing Up Matters
Coming Full Circle
22. Soaring through the Clouds
- Walking on Water
24. Loving Your Neighbor on the Trail
Friend and Forerunner
Running for Diamonds
27. Suiting Up with Proper Gear
Valuing the Building Process
Battling Fear on the Course
Honoring Our Sacred Bodies
31. Your Race Isn’t Over Yet
- Walking Like Jesus
33. Letting God Nourish Us
- Hitting the Wall
35. Under His Wings
36. Running to Worship
Training Together
Following My Coach
39. Resting in Unforced Rhythms
- Running toward the Rock
41. Developing Mental Toughness
42. Building Muscle Memory
- Run Like a Girl
44. Learning from the Crepe Myrtle
Running against the Wind
Fighting the Good Fight
47. Praying While Running
- Navigating Injuries
49. Resting as Part of Training
Dealing with Disappointment
Finishing Well
Running the Ultramarathon
Appendix 1: How to Form a Running Group
Appendix 2: Warm-up Drills for Runners
Appendix 3: Walk, Run, Soar 5K
Appendix 4: Walk, Run, Soar 10K
Appendix 5: Walk, Run, Soar Half Marathon
Appendix 6: Walk, Run, Soar Weekly Mileage Chart
Appendix 7: Walk, Run, Soar Annual Mileage Chart
Acknowledgments
Notes