#menoffaith #episode2 #JackJohnson

In episode 2 of my "Men of Faith" series, I chat with my friend from Georgia, Jack Johnson. Jack and I met on Instagram in 2019 and we aired a podcast episode on the 4th of July in 2020 that can be heard here: Season 1: Deep South series: https://runningfordistance.podbean.com/e/jack-johnson-tiger-blood/

In today's episode Jack and I talk about a lot of different things ranging from overcoming adversity as a business owner, the importance of faith, being a godly example, making hard decisions but walking by faith and trusting the process and sharing love; the greatest commandment.

I really think you will enjoy this discussion as Jack and I bring back some of our former discussion on ultra running and keeping a balance in our lives with Jesus at the front of it all.

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#runningfordistance #menoffaith #podcast

In this 7 part series I will be visiting with several different men whom I have a lot of respect for and many who have been on the podcast previously and are successful runners and athletes. This series will touch on faith and the importance it has in their daily lives but also as athletes, fathers and husbands. We will touch many different areas dependent upon the flow of the conversation.

In week 1 I visit with Mike Outler from Georgia. Mike is a former Army Airborne Ranger and pastor. He has been involved in sports his entire life and he shares his transformation from being a rough and tough Army Ranger to a pastor dealing with church growth and personal adversity to how faith has been important to him through his entire life. This episode will be a little different than the others in the series since i had not previously discussed Mike's background and wanted to capture that for the listeners. Keep an open mind and heart and I hope you will be encouraged by something in this episode.

#runningfordistance #gotheultramile #TimWills

In this week's episode I get to chat with ultra runner Tim Wills who resides in Miami, Florida. Tim is a Physical Therapy Assistant, running coach, ultra runner and recently published author of The Ultra Mile: The Joy, Freedom and Opportunities of Running that releases on May 10th on Amazon.

We talk about his personal experiences pre-running with basketball and baseball and then eventually leading into running after high school where he embraced the 5K and wanted more and eventually wrestled with the marathon for several years before tackling 100 mile ultra marathons. In our discussion, which also is outlined in his book, we discuss his experiences in the Keys 100 where the wheels fell off at mile 25 and he endured 75 miles of pure hell. Our discussion journeys through mental toughness and grit and how to push the mind and body to its true potential. It was a fun conversation with Tim, who is truly passionate about what he does and has definitely found his why and it's evident in what he does and how he goes about getting things done. Sit back and enjoy this discussion with Tim Wills and also go out and snag his book on Amazon and help support an amazing individual.

Time Stamp:

00:00 introduction

02:30 - How he got his start in running

11:20 - Being uncomfortable and pushing beyond

13:20 - What goes through your mind?

14:35 - The positive and negative thoughts

16:35 - Making the transition into ultras

17:22 - Why ultra marathons?

25:38 - How many ultras have you run?

26:42 - no race is the same

30:42 - Do you quit or push onward?

39:00 - The Ultra Mile book

46:00 - Balance - everyone has something to offer

51:40 - What races do you have coming up?

54:00 - weekly average mileage

1:00:00 - What motivates you?

https://www.amazon.com/Ultra-Mile-Freedom-Opportunities-Running/dp/1098360931/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1FK6R05ANR9WS&dchild=1&keywords=the+ultra+mile+book&qid=1619237154&sprefix=the+ultra+mile%2Caps%2C190&sr=8-1

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#runningfordistance #keepingabalance #episode8

In this week's episode I sit down with a local runner from the Tulsa, Oklahoma area, Deanna Whitham. She is a wife, stay-at-home-mother of a 2 1/2 year old and also an up and coming runner. She began as a soccer player through school and then developed into a half marathon runner and most recently completed her first marathon during COVID-19 last year in a virtual format and hopes to complete an in-person one this fall at the Route 66 in Tulsa. Deanna is an inspiration to so many as she relies on her faith in God and compares it to her walk in life and how she overcomes adversity. Deanna continues to grow in so many areas and will definitely be an encouragement for those who listen.

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#runningfordistance #walkbyfaith #perseverance

Melissa Martinez is my guest this week on the Running For Distance podcast. She comes from north central Missouri and has an amazing testimony behind her ability to run, the desire to become a race director, running 100 milers and sharing the gospel with others along the way. Melissa is bold and not ashamed. She compares ultra running and the perseverance behind it with our lives and how the gospel parallels with them both. Anyone who desires to be inspired needs to listen in to this weeks episode.