Run For God: Run Club

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Olympics are over. Maybe you didn’t get a chance to see it. Don’t fret! Dean and Coe will give you a summary of all the races in the Olympic Track and Field competition. You can also check to see how well they did with their predictions…

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

Sometimes you’re the windshield and sometimes you’re the bug. That’s the root of this week’s story. Listen to Dean and Mitchell discuss it. Then Dean gives us all a challenge to never let up, regardless of the circumstances.

An invitation

Post of the Week - Kimberly Slape - Run Club is great!

Trivia answer from last week

Are we all wandering animals?

1924 Olympics vs 2024 Olympics

Story of the Week - I’m the Bug - Rhonda Williams

Hebrews 12:12 - God, our coach

James 1:12 - What are Crowns?

1 Corinthians 9:24-27 - Why we’re in training

Cyclists use the term “pain cave” to describe an intense indoor training session. I use “sufferfest” to describe hard hill repeats and speed work. What is your term?

Does picturing God as an Olympic-style coach with a whistle standing next to you rather than an old man with a long white beard looking down on you change how you view your relationship with him?

Have you ever been the bug?

ESPN Top 100 Athletes since 2000 - Big problem with the list

Dean’s Thoughts - Don’t Let Up!

Why running/walking are so awesome

Do the Olympics make a difference in how we get along?

Trivia Question of the Week

Motivational Thought of the Week