Coach Dean and Mitchell talk about the importance and need for community in our running/walking lives as well as our spiritual lives. They always say, “There’s more than just running going on here,” and this week’s story puts that sentiment in perspective. Then Dean talks about times when it is okay to break the rules.

Interesting thing happened at the track this week

Post of the Week - Kimberly Slape - Appreciation for our surroundings

Run of the Week - Alison Bryant - Electrolyte replacement

Trivia answer from last week

Which Supershoes are winning the races?

Story of the Week - Community Matters - Rebecca Wang

1 Corinthians 12:7 - We all have a spiritual gift - the one God gave us

James 2:17-18 - No such thing as faith without works

Hebrews 10:24-25 - The first church committee meeting?

What gift is your strength and how are you using it to encourage others?

Has someone tried serving you and you rejected it?

Who is someone that you can encourage by your actions today?

How does running/ walking help others know your faith?

Do you prefer running alone or with a group?

What benefits have you found from being in a group?

In what ways do you struggle to allow community in your life?

Running a Triathlon in jorts!

Dean’s Thoughts - Nonconformity

Why is Running/Walking so Awesome?

Satire from Dumb Runner - Are these people in a cult?

Diamond League Final…

Trivia Question of the Week

Motivational Thought of the Week

If you love our veterans and military personnel, you’ve love the touching story this week. Mitchell talks about being FOR things rather than against things. And Coach Dean shares his thoughts about two dogs playing on either side of a fence. Don’t miss this one!

1:05 - Trouble adapting - good days/bad days

2:59 - Post of the Week - Rebecca Wang - Watch The Perfect Race

5:48 - Run of the Week - Dexter and Sarah Padgett - Be careful out there…

10:18 - Trivia answer from last week

15:19 - Chadd Wright - Championing the things we believe in

26:52 - Story of the Week - Honor Flight - Jerry Snider

31:59 - John 15:13 - So thankful for our military!

37:58 - Ecclesiastes 3:1 - There is a time for everything, but every time is not the time

40:29 - Psalm 34:18 - If God is not close to you, He is not the one who moved…

42:26 - Have you ever been inspired by a veterans story?

44:07 - In what ways do you honor the sacrifice of our veterans?

46:45 - Have you ever had a God moment that changed your opinion of yourself?

50:42 - Running Robots

57:14 - Dean’s Thoughts - Fence Line Theology

1:13:50 - Why Running/Walking is so awesome

1:15:55 - God story

1:23:24 - Lausanne was WET!

1:24:46 - Trivia Question of the Week

1:25:36 - Motivational Thought of the Week

1:26:13 - No too late to join Couch to Marathon

The story of Billy Mills’ victory in the 1964 10,000 Meters is one of the biggest upsets in Olympic history and still the only time the USA has won that event. Coach Dean and Mitchell talk about that story from a faith perspective this week. Then Dean shares his thoughts on being strong all the time rather than just long enough to get through tough times.

1:00 - Flooding in Chattanooga!

2:46 - Post of the Week - Elizabeth Cormack - There’s more than one way to work on cadence

5:54 - Run of the Week - Chris King - Race Series are fun!

8:25 - Trivia Answer from last week - the lowest marathon in the world

15:37 - Japanese Walking is a craze on TikTok, but we’ve been doing it for a long time!

20:14 - Story of the Week - The Big Upset - The Story of Billy Mills as told through a faith perspective

31:56 - Colossians 3:23-24 - What is your platform?

37:13 - Philippians 2:3-4 - Maybe we’re a little too self-absorbed?

41:28 - Psalm 37:5 - COMMIT your ways to the Lord - These are simple scriptures!

44:05 - Where are the “broken wings” in your life that need healing, and what dreams might God be calling you to pursue?

48:02 - How can faith—trusting in Christ’s strength—help you persevere through trials and moments of feeling like an underdog?

50:46 - In what ways can your victories, large or small, be used to serve and inspire others for God’s glory?

56:51 - How Much Protein Do You Really Need?

1:03:43 - Dean’s Thoughts - Strength Should Not Be Temporary

1:14:05 - Why Running/Walking are so awesome

1:18:32 - Triathletes are killing it lately…

1:21:41 - Trivia Question of the Week

1:23:31 - Motivational Thought of the Week

Do you hate hills? Coach Dean and Mitchell share a story this week that may make you hate them a little less. And then Dean shares his thoughts on why people cheat and the implications for Christians.

1:04 - Happy Anniversary Mitchell and Holly!

2:17 - Cool Weather

4:11 - Post of the Week - Jon Sandifer - Be thankful no matter the weather

7:34 - Run of the Week - Heather Powers - Mike giving a shoutout to his wife!

10:27 - Trivia answer from last week

16:44 - 93 Year Old Marathoner!

21:30 - Story of the Week - Hannah Jones - Run Uphill!

30:44 - Hebrews 12:1 - What does it mean to “Despise the shame?”

42:33 - 2 Timothy 2:15 - WE can only be vessels for God when we are doing all we can to rid ourselves of the junk

46:33 - 1 Corinthians 15:57 - We’re victorious, but we shouldn’t gloat over it

49:22 - Is your spiritual training intense enough to prepare you for life's battles? How could you kick it up a notch?

54:17 - What spiritual "hills" have you faced lately? How could you have been better prepared?

1:00:38 - What does "running uphill,” mean to you?

1:03:46 - Vancouver Man Runs Marathon to 5 Costcos in Hot-Dog Costume

1:08:43 - Dean’s Thoughts - Modern Day Adam and Eve

1:20:17 - Why Running/Walking are so awesome

1:22:55 - USA Championships

1:29:30 - Trivia Question of the Week

1:30:18 - Motivational Thought of the Week

Coach Dean and Mitchell discuss a touching story about Arnold Schwarzeneggar and a boy named Roland Redmon. Good stories about celebrities are sometimes hard to come by, but this will restore your hope if you’ve lost it. And then Dean shares some thoughts he had while sitting in an airport in Dallas/Fort Worth.

1:02 - UFOs at Mitchell’s house?

3:07 - American History

7:30 - Post of the Week - There are great places to run all around us!

13:34 - Run of the Week - Ashley Daly - Temperature is relative

17:44 - Trivia answer from last week’s question

23:03 - The role of AI and access to medical records

29:47 - Story of the Week - Big Arms, Bigger Heart - Jerry Snider

37:28 - Proverbs 23:7 - We’re all “inwardly calculating,” but what are we calculating?

44:03 - Mark 9:23 - Doubt is okay, but what are you doing with it?

50:24 - Romans 12:12 - Hope when things are tough BECAUSE we are in constant prayer

52:00 - Has a role model played a role in your running success?

57:18 - Do you practice visualization of your goals?

59:39 - Do you have a favorite charity race?

1:02:19 - Weak Sleep Rhythm linked to 83 diseases

1:13:10 - Dean’s Thoughts - Observing and Dreaming

1:25:07 - Why Running/Walking is so Awesome

1:30:07 - What’s coming up?

1:31:09 - Worst to First?

1:33:11 - Courtney Dauwalter

1:35:46 - Trivia Question of the Week

1:37:02 - Motivational Thought of the Week

Lane Hollis and Patten Rector join coach Dean as they talk about the 2025 USA Track and Field Championships.

Special guest Angie Hawkins joins Coach Dean as they talk about running for fun, a great gathering of people and a ministry that is making a difference. Then Dean tells us how Michael Jordan and Mitchell Hollis are the same.

1:00 - Welcome Angie

2:27 - Post of the Week - Rebecca Wang - Shin splints and metronomes

6:48 - Run of the Week - Richard Ball - Getting back to running

9:23 - Trivia answer from last week

13:52 - Why Americans Keep Gaining Weight…

19:33 - The Hawkins FUNdraiser

58:58 - 76 Year Old with Parkinson’s disease completes Ironman Triathlon

1:04:57 - Dean’s Thoughts - Choosing the Right Path

1:14:06 - Why Running/Walking is so Awesome

1:15:41 - Ruth Chepngetich

1:19:16 - Joe Vigil Tribute

1:21:14 - Ozzy Osborne

1:23:11 - Trivia Question of the Week

1:23:57 - Motivational Thought of the Week

The main story is a fictional story that sums up all the stories we have heard through the years. Coach Dean and Mitchell talk about doing hard things again. Then Dean shares his thoughts on the birth of a giraffe and what it has to do with our running and our faith.

1:22 - Rucking is harder than it looks

4:09 - Dog Days of Summer

5:12 - Post of the Week - Katherine Hardison Powell - WE all need rescuing!

8:22 - Run of the Week - Dean Thompson - Running with Jair at the Hawkins FUNdraiser

10:22 - Trivia answer from last week

14:48 - Our Health Journey and the famous people who are contributing

21:22 - Sad news for the running world and what you can do to help those in need

25:55 - Story of the Week - Running By Faith: The Story of Markus

30:51 - James 1:2-4 - We say it all the time: “Consider it pure joy!”

34:49 - Romans 5:3-5 - Those who suffer together…

38:32 - 2 Corinthians 12:9 - God’s grace is sufficient, so why don’t we act like it?

44:17 - In what ways can physical disciplines, like running, become spiritual practices in your own life?

48:02 - How do you respond when your spiritual journey feels difficult or exhausting—do you press on, or are you tempted to give up?

49:48 - Who are the “running partners” in your faith journey—people who encourage and support you along the way? How can you be that person for someone else?

53:00 - Bonuses based on running/walking mileage? Cool!

59:08 - Dean’s Thoughts - The Newborn Giraffe - Talk about a traumatic start to life! When it is good to be knocked down…

1:10:49 - Why Running/Walking is Awesome

1:11:30 - Using AI to catch dopers

1:14:48 - Mitchell’s AI prediction

1:16:02 - AI musical groups?

1:19:25 - Trivia Question of the Week

1:20:17 - Motivational Thought of the Week

This week Coach Dean catches up with Michelle Papendick. Her story of Couch to Marathon and on to 6 marathons in 6 days is one you don’t want to miss! Then Dean renames the term muscle memory and he and Mitchell talk about how it can be good and/or bad, depending on your situation.

Post of the Week - Chris King - Move on over to the Upward Running App!

Run of the Week - Darren Lewis - Peachtree Road Race

Trivia answer fro last week

Michelle Papendick’s Story

Look Where You Are Running to Get Faster

Dean’s Thoughts - Fixed Action Behavior

Why Running/Walking is so Awesome

Hot baths over saunas

Trivia Question of the Week

Motivational Thought of the Week

What if we treated everyone like they deserved an A? Jerry Snider poses that question And Coach Dean and Mitchell talk about it. Then Dean’ tells you what Sheman’s Neckties are and how they can help us avoid catastrophe.

1:14 - Rucking, Running, and Cycling

4:30 - Post of the Week - Madonna Barker - Every run is a gift

6:08 - Run of the Week - Dexter Padgett - Long trails runs and track work

9:25 - Trivia answer from last week

16:56 - Chocolate Milk Mile

21:51 - Story of the Week - Changing My Vote - Jerry Snider

28:05 - Ephesians 4:32 - Don’t grieve the Holy Spirit

32:44 - Matthew 7:12 - Do unto others

37:02 - John 13:34-35 - We’ve got to quit the friendly fire

40:00 - What can you do to make a slower runner feel like an A?

44:35 - How do you respond to someone who tries to make you feel less than an A?

48:37 - What do you say to yourself when you feel less than an A?

49:56 - Runner with a compound fracture asks, “Any advice?”

56:54 - Dean’s Thoughts - Sabotage

1:15:08 - Why Running/Walking is so awesome

1:15:44 - Faith Kipyegon and the breaking-4 attempt

1:21:21 - Trivia Question of the Week

1:22:01 - Motivational Thought of the Week