Extending the Discussion

I should add that I would welcome comments, feedback, and further discussion on issues raised in the book from those who have or are reading it. It would be great to get some sort of extended conversation about the philosophical issues in the book going among a group of philosophically-minded runners.

About this Blog

This blog will focus on issues related to the book Running and Philosophy: A Marathon for the Mind, recently published with Blackwell. The main purpose is to discuss philosophical issues that often arise in the minds of runners:
-What is the relationship between success in running and success in life?
-What can we learn from pain?
-What is the connection between running, friendship, and happiness?
-How does running fit into the pursuit of a meaningful life?

I'll post links relevant to the philosophical dimensions of running, including how the sport of running can contribute to and partially constitute a good life. As the philosopher John Locke put it,

A sound mind in a sound body, is a short, but full description of a happy state in this world.