THE 5K CHALLENGE is a practical guide to running and a 12-week training plan aimed at running a 5K, but with a Christian focus. Although people run for many different reasons, this book is for those who make God the center of their lives-or need to be reminded to do so. The tone is conversational and accessible, and the workout plans, discussion questions, and Bible verses make it both a practical resource and a workbook for individuals and groups, especially beginning runners. From advice about shoes and Christian music for one's MP3 player, to tips on race etiquette, the book will be useful and inspirational. THE 5K CHALLENGE is part bible study and part training program. The primary goal is to learn to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ while understanding the parallels of enduring a sport like running and enduring your faith. This study is for everyone! In fact, this study is designed for those who have never run, and if you have never ran in your life, there is no better time to start than now. Be ready for your first 5K Road Race in just 12-weeks, and learn how this sport relates to your faith in the process.

A practical guide to running and a twelve-week training plan with a Christ centered focus.

People take up running for many reasons, from weight loss to offseason conditioning for athletics to improved cardiovascular health. But did you know that running is an effective way to strengthen one's faith as well? Run for God-the 5K Challenge is a guide to running and a twelve-week training plan aimed at running a 5K, but with a Christian focus. Author Mitchell Hollis introduces runners to the similarities between running and witnessing for Christ. The workout plans, discussion questions, and Bible verses make it both a practical resource and a workbook for individuals and groups, especially beginning runners. From advice about shoes and Christian music for one's MP3 player to tips on race etiquette, the book will be useful and inspirational. Run for God is designed for all levels of runners, even those who have never run. Learn to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ while understanding the parallels in enduring a sport like running and enduring your faith.

People take up running for many reasons, from weight loss to offseason conditioning for athletics to improved cardiovascular health. But did you know that running is an effective way to strengthen one s faith as well? Run for God the 5K Challenge is a guide to running and a twelve-week training plan aimed at running a 5K, but with a Christian focus. Author Mitchell Hollis introduces runners to the similarities between running and witnessing for Christ. The workout plans, discussion questions, and Bible verses make it both a practical resource and a workbook for individuals and groups, especially beginning runners. Run for God the 5K Challenge Instructor s Edition provides group leaders with suggestions on how to get and keep their team motivated as runners and as God s witnesses. Suggestions are given to encourage discussion of Bible passages that are integral to the training plan. Run for God is designed for all levels of runners, even those who have never run. Learn to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ while understanding the parallels in enduring a sport like running and enduring your faith.

THE 5K CHALLENGE is a practical guide to running and a 12-week training plan aimed at running a 5K, but with a Christian focus. Although people run for many different reasons, this book is for those who make God the center of their lives-or need to be reminded to do so. The tone is conversational and accessible, and the workout plans, discussion questions, and Bible verses make it both a practical resource and a workbook for individuals and groups, especially beginning runners. From advice about shoes and Christian music for one's MP3 player, to tips on race etiquette, the book will be useful and inspirational. THE 5K CHALLENGE is part bible study and part training program. The primary goal is to learn to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ while understanding the parallels of enduring a sport like running and enduring your faith. This study is for everyone! In fact, this study is designed for those who have never run, and if you have never ran in your life, there is no better time to start than now. Be ready for your first 5K Road Race in just 12-weeks, and learn how this sport relates to your faith in the process.

Run for fun—no matter your size, shape, or speed! Do you think running sucks? Do you think you’re too fat to run? With humor, compassion, and lots of love, Jill Angie explains how you can overcome the challenges of running with an overweight body, experience the exhilaration of hitting new milestones, and give your self-esteem an enormous boost in the process. This isn’t a guide to running for weight loss, or a simple running plan. It shows how a woman carrying a few (or many) extra pounds can successfully become a runner in the body she has right now. Jill Angie is a certified running coach and personal trainer who wants to live in a world where everyone is free to feel fit and fabulous at any size. She started the Not Your Average Runner movement in 2013 to show that runners come in all shapes, sizes, and speeds, and, since then, has assembled a global community of revolutionaries who are taking the running world by storm. If you would like to be part of the revolution, this is the book for you!

Turning 50 years old and facing some of life’s biggest questions are daunting challenges. A crisis of faith and crisis of health lead towards significant changes in one’s life. For Bruce Matson, a family man with a successful law practice, the struggles of health and doubt led to action. Combining to podcasts from notable Christian leaders Ravi Zacharias, Allistair Begg, and Tim Keller, careful research and preparation, and encouragment from family and friends, Bruce ran his race for physical and spiritual health. The Race Before Us by Bruce Matson is a wonderful memoir detailing the path of doubt to faith and spiritual malaise to running with God. Come alongside Bruce as he navigates the windy roads of faith and health in his pursuit of physical and spiritual well-being.

Are you a runner? Do you want to be? Are you running the race toward God's high calling for you? This is the book for you. There are plenty of devotional books available these days. No matter what your activity, there's a devotional book for that. Many of these books are sweet, some are helpful, and some are fun, but few are both uplifting and challenging at the same time. David Alan Black is a biblical scholar and serious theological thinker who also runs -- on his own, 5k, half marathons, marathons, and ultramarathons. In this book he connects running with one's spiritual journey. In these 52 devotionals, you'll find some of that strength for your journey, drawn from scripture and the experience of running, as well as the broader experience of life as a teacher, missionary, and family man. Whether you are just looking out your front door and thinking, "I should get more exercise" or are an experienced runner, this book will help you reach your next goal.