"Churches are good for prayer, but so are garages and cars and mountains and showers and dance floors" - Anne Lamott Running is considered a sport which is believed to primarily develop the physical aspect of a person - agility, stamina, toned bod and endurance. Secondly, it also covers the mental aspect - alertness, reduces stress and improved mood. These are the few advances that this sport offers, as most of the articles about running claims. Few have mentioned about what running could contribute in the spiritual aspect. Runner as I am, and a catholic too, I do believe that this sport, without us knowing, is also a catalyst in our spiritual formation. Talked to one of the seasoned ultra runners on what she did to surpass the race ( she joined the 210 km run in Cebu ) - she said "I prayed hard to God for strength and endurance to finish the race - it's not about reaching the finish line first, for it's the ultimate test of endurance and wi
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