• 236 – I Can’t Believe I Just Said That : Our Body Is Not a Rental Car
    Sep 30 2024

    Have you ever said something you wish you hadn’t? Dean and Mitchell discuss a story about such an incident. Then Dean shares his thoughts on why we treat our bodies so poorly sometimes.

    1:29 - A Challenge for next year

    3:56 - Special holidays

    4:51 - Post of the Week - Mike Powers - Watch out for that snake!

    9:41 - Trivia question answer from last week

    18:07 - Crazy Strava Segments

    20:36 - Shout out to Lorilyn Hicks

    23:24 - Story of the Week - I Can’t Believe I Said That! - Rhonda Williams

    30:56 - 1 Peter 2:9 - What are you known for?

    33:47 - Romans 7:18-19 - Why is it so hard to resist doing what we know we shouldn’t?

    36:31 - 1 Peter 1:15-16 - Where does righteous indignation come in?

    42:03 - Have you ever had one of those did I really just say that moments?

    44:46 - Can you relate to Paul’s statement in Romans 7:18-19?

    47:16 - In addition to Jesus, can you identify someone who is a good role model for you? Someone who truly lives out 1 Peter 1:15-16? If so, spend time with them so you can learn from them.

    51:20 - Does running/walking build muscle?

    1:00:59 - Dean’s Thoughts - Our Body Is Not a Rental Car

    1:13:18 - Why running/walking are so awesome

    1:14:17 - Track season wrapped up

    1:15:35 - Marathon Investigations - What should you do if faced with a racing ethical dilemma?

    1:20:03 - Trivia Question of the Week

    1:20:38 - Motivational Thought of the Week

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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • 235 – T-Shirts : Reminders
    Sep 23 2024

    What do you know about the origin of the T-shirt? They are ubiquitous in our society, but they haven’t always been. Jerry Snider shares his thoughts on the subject. Then Dean compares running to Jesus’ encounter with the woman at the well. What do they have in common? Find out here!

    1:02 - Cows and lawnmowers

    6:07 - Post of the Week - Rusty Painter - Don’t worry about the past, just do the right thing today

    10:06 - Trivia Answer from last week

    14:00 - Several people have died in half marathons in the past few weeks - what should we take aways from that?

    19:25 - Story of the Week - T-Shirts - Jerry Snider

    27:45 - Colossians 3:12 - Preaching the Gospel without using words

    29:36 - Ephesians 6:17 - We need protection in our running AND our daily walk

    32:52 - Matthew 12:37 - We must watch the words we use

    35:39 - Has your Run for God T-Shirt created any meaningful conversations?

    38:47 - What was the most important message you read on a T-Shirt?

    42:43 - How do you respond to someone wearing a less than tasteful T-Shirt?

    48:33 - Running stride frequency vs. length

    53:36 - Dean’s Thoughts - Reminders - How is Jesus’ confrontation of the woman at the well like our running or walking journeys?

    1:05:11 - Why Running/Walking is so awesome

    1:05:43 - 5th Avenue Mile

    1:07:04 - Track season is wrapping up

    1:08:10 - Trivia Question

    1:09:17 - Join us this January

    1:10:14 - Motivational Thought of the Week

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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • 234 – God Wordles in Mysterious Ways : Going to Siberia
    Sep 16 2024

    If you have had doubts about your faith, you won’t want to miss this week’s story. God finds ways to get through to us when we really look for Him. Then Dean shares his thoughts on story about Soviet era cosmonauts.

    3:10 - Why can’t there resteraunts figure out what Chick-fil-a has figured out?

    6:01 - Post of the Week - Lyn Carroll McDonald - Being proactive

    8:36 - Trivia answer from last week

    15:17 - Be one of the hundred

    18:04 - Running, Alzheimer’s and the Bible

    20:24 - Story of the Week - God Wordless in Mysterious Ways - Joe Pumilia

    30:16 - Matthew 7:7-8 - Ask in GOD’S will and it will be given

    35:01 - Matthew 14:27-31 - What we put in our mind is important

    44:06 - Mark 9:24 - God proves He’s real to those who really want to know

    46:33 - Do you ever allow some “listening” time in prayer to try and hear the Holy Spirit?

    52:06 - Do you ever find yourself so distracted in life that you don’t look back and realize all that God has answered for you in good and bad situations?

    53:38 - Do you pray to God daily to strengthen your faith to overcome any challenges the devil may throw at you?

    58:15 - Getting out hard in a race debate

    1:05:47 - Dean’s Thoughts - Going to Siberia

    1:15:06 - Why Running/Walking are so awesome

    1:16:28 - Tragic news of Ugandan runner

    1:17:36 - Sydney McGlaughlin-Levronne

    1:20:43 - A first at the U20 Championships

    1:22:21 - Trivia Question of the Week

    1:23:03 - Motivational Thought of the Week

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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • 233 – You Get Out of It What You Put Into It : The Documentary Effect
    Sep 9 2024

    Dean and Mitchell discuss why you can’t get by with doing just the minimum. Did you know the ingredients in a cake are important, for example? Then Coach Dean tells us what The Documentary Effect is and how it applies tour running life.

    1:23 - Hunting Blinds, the Gospel of John, and long drives

    4:52 - Post of the Week - Michelle Palma Stover - Shining your light to those who need it

    13:51 - Trivia Answer from last week

    19:51 - New crazy running shoes

    24:36 - Story of the Week - You Get Out of it What You Put into it - Rhonda Williams

    33:44 - 2 Timothy 3:16 - Using Scripture properly

    39:59 - John 14:26 - Good news for people like Dean who have a bad memory!

    46:16 - James 1:5-8 - What does James mean by doubt?

    50:49 - Are you using quality ingredients in your recipe? Can you tell a difference when you don’t?

    53:09 - Are you prone to taking shortcuts? Are the following a regular part of your language - adequate, good enough, that’s the way I’ve always done it?

    55:08 - Do you put as much time and effort into your spiritual growth as you do with your training or hobby?

    1:01:58 - Celebrity in UK runs 30 marathons in a 30 days on SAND!

    1:08:06 - Dean’s Thoughts - The Documentary Effect

    1:20:02 - Why Running/Walking are so awesome

    1:21:06 - New World Records

    1:26:33 - Trivia question of the Week

    1:27:12 - Motivational Thought of the Week

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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • 232 – There’s a Lot of This Going Around : The Lifecycle of a Crop
    Sep 2 2024

    If you struggle at all with worrying, this week’s podcast is for you. Dean and Mitchell explain how worry and fear go hand in hand and how God wants us to worry and fear less. Then Dean compares growing a crop to running and our faith.

    1:08 - He pulled it off!

    3:31 - Post of the Week - Pat Park - Mental exhaustion

    6:54 - Trivia answer from last week

    10:39 - Mitchell wants to talk with YOU!

    14:52 - Man runs to fight child trafficking

    17:13 - Story of the Week - There is a Lot of This Going Around - Jerry Snider

    24:00 - Psalm 34:4 - Worry and Fear go hand in hand

    28:06 - 2 Timothy 1:7 - What comes out is dependent upon what goes in

    31:20 - Joshua 1:9 - God is warning us

    34:29 - How do you respond when someone starts to dump their worries on you?

    38:32 - How do you respond when you find yourself stuck in a room full of worrywarts?

    44:58 - Do you know anyone who was transformed from a nervous Nellie to an optimist once they met Jesus?

    51:30 - Last place finisher at the Olympics embodies the sprit of the Olympics

    56:29 - Dean’s Thoughts - The Lifecycle of a Crop - How is our running and our faith similar to growing crops?

    1:05:22 - Why Running/Walking are so Awesome

    1:06:35 - New Series on Netflix - SPRINT and Blue Zones

    1:09:44 - Repechage rounds

    1:12:58 - Trivia Question of the Week

    1:13:48 - Join us in January

    1:15:54 - Motivational Thought of the Week

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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • 231 – The Story of George Williams
    Aug 26 2024

    Mitchell sat down with George Williams to talk about his story. Their lives were both changed by the same incident. If you feel stuck or stale sometimes in your faith, you won’t want to miss it.

    0:35 - Introduction to the podcast

    1:01 - Trivia answer from last week

    7:25 - Meet George

    9:55 - Post of the Week - Val Bleakley - Virtual Hawkins 5K

    14:30 - More George

    21:11 - The Day God changed George AND Mitchell

    40:09 - Lightning Round of Questions for George

    47:02 - Why Running/Walking are so awesome

    48:03 - Trivia Question of the Week

    48:28 - Motivational Thought of the Week

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    52 mins
  • 230 – Running Isn’t Always the Answer : Training Like a Firefighter
    Aug 19 2024

    Sometimes we need to run to get our mind off the craziness of the world. But sometimes running isn’t the answer. Dean and Mitchell discuss what it means to be still, biblically speaking. Then Dean shares his thoughts on how firefighter training is like running – and our faith.

    The Olympics - What a 1500

    Something new coming next week

    Post of the Week - June Westfall Jennings - A tough few weeks: Going for a run

    Trivia answer from last week

    Mitchell is a Liar - he explains

    Story of the Week - Running Isn’t Always the Answer - Rhonda Williams

    Psalms 46:10 - Take time to do nothing

    Exodus 14:14 - What does “Being Still” mean?

    Mark 4:39 - Fear and Faith cannot coexist

    Have you ever worked really hard for something and then had it taken away? How did you deal with it?

    Have you ever gone through the Five Stages of Grief – denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance? Which stage was the most difficult for you?

    Do you make time to sit at the feet of Jesus and just be still?

    Training debate: Which is more important, Volume or Intensity?

    Dean’s Thoughts - Training Like a Firefighter

    Why Running/Walking is so Awesome

    Olympics - Quincy Hall, Kenneth Rooks, Julien Alfred, and the most unlikely sprinter

    Trivia Question of the Week

    Motivational Thought of the Week

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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • 229 – Before and After (Amanda Harwood) : A Powerful Question to Ponder
    Aug 12 2024

    Have you ever thought of your life as a before and after picture? Maybe before running, after running, or before God, after God. Amanda Harwood joins Dean on the podcast this week to discuss that very proposition. Then Dean will share a question meant to stimulate thought about our lives.

    Meet Amanda Harwood

    Post of the Week - Melissa Rotaries - Hot, Sweaty AND Good!

    Trivia answer from last week

    More Amanda

    Story of the Week - Before and After - Amanda Harwood

    Philippians 1:6 - Running the Mile We’re In

    Hebrews 12:1-3 - Throwing off the things that hinder us

    Philippians 4:13 - Amanda’s life raft verse

    What obstacles have you faced and how has God strengthened you to overcome them?

    Has God been trying to reach you? Have you been listening to Him?

    How has your relationship with God affected your journey with running?

    More Amanda

    Dean’s Thoughts - A Powerful Question to Ponder - the story of Alfred Nobel

    Why Running/Walking are so Awesome?

    The Olympics

    Trivia Question of the Week

    Motivational Thought of the Week

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    1 hr and 27 mins