What are you THANKFUL for? I discuss that, around holidays like Thanksgiving, then our interview with Steve Crooks.

I met him on a recent flight and his story will amaze you. (6:00 mark) Steve talks about a health crisis and accident earlier this year that caused his heart to stop for 15 minutes, putting him in a coma for several days. (11:30) Doctors called him "Miracle Man" and he has a new perspective on life, making changes and saying "Race day is about being vulnerable...so is life."

(16:15) The triathlete and now ultramarathoner discusses being 280 pounds, his turning point, first time to the gym, how he lost 100 pounds, and how others can get started. (19:00) His simple but inspiring message: Tie your Shoes. Steve, who just completed a 50 mile race, gives advice on hos to get started on a weight loss journey, accountability (25:00).

My "Food for Thought" segment includes (32:25) thoughts on Mr. Rogers' neighborhood - the new movie and this man of faith.

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Our guests are two bodybuilders and personal trainers who met through fitness and got married this year. Loren Fuller is a retired Army Captain turned fitness guru, on the verge of being a pro bodybuilder, and his wife Cathy Fuller is a master instructor at Max Fitness Elite, a gym in Columbus GA.

I start podcast #3 with quick stories about 2 inspiring friends who attempted huge fitness goals. Then, in the interview with the Fullers, they talk about their personal journeys of fitness and faith, (7:30 mark) daily eating and fitness routines.

(11:10) Loren opened up about his transition from the military to a trainer and bodybuilder, (13:00) how he fell in love with Cathy, and their journey of working out and being Christian athletes.

(23:55) Cathy also talks about finding your WHY for getting in shape, finding time to work out, and nutrition necessities. The couple also discusses (28:45) the advantages of working out with a personal trainer, how to enjoy the gym, and (29:57) preparing for bodybuilding competitions.

(42:25) My closing segments include "Food for Thought" and my thoughts on hip hop star Kanye West sharing his faith walk, with his new popular album "Jesus is King."

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Our first guest for this podcast is longtime Solder Marathon Director Cecil Cheves, a cancer survivor who has completed 15 full Ironman events. He’s an inspiring and fit 70-year-old who wants to honor God.

This military-themed episode starts with highlights of running the very rainy Marine Corps Marathon, then Cecil Cheves shares interesting stories about (9:45) how he got started running in his 40s, (16:00) his battle with prostate cancer, plus how he stays fit at age 70 after battling injuries.

Cecil also talks extensively (20:30) about victories and struggles with his faith, along with tools for anyone to be physically active. It was fascinating to hear him talk about (28:25) Ironman success, adventure races he's finished, (39:30) and how "Lord may I have your grace" is how Cecil tries to approach everything.

(46:00) We close the interview talking with the race director about the 10 year run of the Soldier Marathon. The final one is Sat. November 16 on Fort Benning GA.

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Get ready to be motivated and inspired to improve on your fitness and faith walk. Do you want to lose weight? Grow closer to God? Get stronger physically, mentally and spiritually? On this new RUN THE RACE podcast, we’ll focus on how to get started and how to challenge ourselves in all these things.

On this first episode, you’ll hear me get personal, with lessons learned as a veteran TV news anchor, husband and father, avid marathon runner and church builder.

(12:00 mark) Listen to find out how I got started with running and working out. Along the way, there’s been plenty of pain, success, (17:30) even a bathroom fiasco while running across Georgia with a team of friends. (21:50) Getting motivated can be a struggle. Hear WHY your podcast host went from the couch (38:30) to the new goal of running a marathon in all 50 states.

(25:45) We also talk about doing more than talking the talk, putting faith into action. The name of this podcast comes from Hebrews 12:1, which says “Let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles us. And let us run with perseverance the race marked for us.”

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