The Healing Power of Running: A Guide to Healing the Body, Mind, and Spirit

In her book, The Healing Power of Running, Jennifer Bonn describes how running saved her mentally, physically and spiritually, and she has put together stories of other runners as a testament to how running heals. Jennifer also wants readers to realize how accessible running is, and that everyone can adjust it to fit different goals and needs. Running can make you feel powerful, peaceful and hopeful, and the running community makes everyone feel accepted. The book also includes instructions on how to start a healing journey through running.

"The Healing Power of Running is a book of realistic and actual events that can occur in anyone's life at any given point. It explains ways that running has helped others strive and be successful in healing, whether it is physically or mentally. I found myself laughing, crying and thinking, "Hmm... I need to do this!" It's empow¬ering and makes you want to RUN like there is no tomorrow. The best part is it makes you want to create a bond with strangers, who become family. Read the book, and you, too, will want to heal by running." -- Kim Turner, Aircraft mechanic III-gen-mods

"Jennifer Bonn writes an extremely helpful, energetic and therapeutic book on the challenges and rewards of running. The stories and examples, shared by the runners - with perfect notes about their journeys - will help both beginners and seasoned runners; Bonn's own running experiences alone are worth the read. She finds easy ways to explain how running can become addictive and life-changing. I'll become a healthier person, and possibly a better runner, just by reading it. The tips, guidance and instructions are what most of us could use in life, and it can be applied anywhere." -- Hal Cottingham, Director of operations, Global Technology Services

Author: Jennifer Bonn
Publisher: Loving Healing Press
Published: 01/23/2024
Pages: 92
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.68lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.25d
ISBN: 9781615997978

About the Author
Bonn, Jennifer: - Running for Jennifer Bonn has always been more than exercise. She sees it as something that can help us mentally, physically, spiritually, and socially. Jennifer has always been active in sports, but in college she began to see the benefits of running beyond merely conditioning. She has been an avid runner for 45 years.Jennifer was a cross-country coach for nine years, and an assistant track coach for one. She enjoys helping others find joy in running. Jennifer runs competitively almost every weekend, and her favorite distance is the ultra-marathon, (anything over 26.2). She has written about running for Trail Runner, The Running Journal, The Cross-Country Journal, and she had a regular column in Georgia Runner called On The Run. One of the things Jennifer loves the most is the social aspect of running. Connections are easy to make at races, and runner's stories are inspirational.Jennifer has written several other books including 101 Tips to Lighten Your Burden: Practical Advice for Life, and What I Hope for You: A Grandmother's Wishes. You can read more of her writing on her blog at www.jenniferswriting.org.Jennifer says that running and writing are two things she loves to do because they both keep her sane and happy and she is smiling while doing them. Writing allows her to express herself and share with others while running clears her brain and allows creativity to enter. Jennifer lives with her husband and youngest daughter in Georgia. She has three children, three grandchildren, a cat, and a border collie.