Where are roots in your running? Were you once a very committed non-runner? Dean and Mitchell talk about how important running can be to us. Then Dean shares his thoughts on those indelible pictures we all have floating around in our heads.

USATF 5K Championships

Post of the Week - Madonna Barker - Getting tripped up

Trivia answer from last week

Track and Field rules that can get in the way

Story of the Week - Run? On Purpose? - Madonna Barker

Matthew 19:26 - With God all things are possible

Hebrews 12:1-2 - Making the road smoother

Hebrews 13:16 - Sometimes sharing Christ requires sacrifice

We are put on this earth to help others. God doesn't care what our job title is. He wants to know how we treated others.

I want to learn more about God every day.

I want my family and friends to have a relationship with God.

What are Telomeres and what do they have to do with running?

Dean’s Thoughts - The Mountaintop

Why Running/walking is so awesome

Trivia Question of the Week

Motivational Thought of the Week

Have you had a tough week, month, or year? Dean and Mitchell share a story about how God is right there when you need Him no matter your circumstances. Then Dean compares our brains to grocery stores. You don’t want to miss it.

Notes:

Sponsor - Secure Mac

Facebook Post of the Week - Stacy Oliva - Getting it done no matter what

Trivia answer from last week

Does strength work insulate you from injury?

Story of the Week - The Garden Bench - Julie Davis

Genesis 2:8-9 - Are you in God’s Garden?

Luke 22:39-44 - Just because we don’t want to go through something doesn’t mean it’s a bad idea

1 Kings 19:11-13 - How does God speak to you?

How does God meet your needs? Do you thank Him daily for his provisions of spiritual and physical food? Can you think of a time when He met your need(s) in an extraordinary way?

Do you have a mental picture or vision of where you meet Him (like my bench in the Garden)?

How do you discern God's voice? Does He need to use an earthquake or a whisper to get your attention?

Your body and protein - study

Dean’s Thoughts - Shelf Space - You only have so much space in your brain

What is running/walking so awesome?

Trivia Question of the Week

Motivational Thought of the Week

Coach Dean and Coe talk about the USA Indoor Championships and the implications for the World Championships in a little over a week. Then they share some of their favorite tips for making running the best it can be.

Running with your family is great, especially when you have been looking forward to it for a long time. Dean and Mitchell share a great story about that subject. Then Dean asks the question: How would your training change if you knew the coach was always watching?

1:25 - Tragedy strikes the running world

3:00 - Sponsor of the Week - Trinity Disposal

3:38 - Facebook Post of the Week - Lauren Eldreth Blevins - YOU can do it

6:54 - Trivia Answer

9:52 - What does Mitchell do next?

12:36 - New Training Camp - Matt Fitzgerald

14:32 - Story of the Week - Family Matters:Running Buddies

21:37 - Nehemiah 4:14 - Working together against Satan

26:28 - Nehemiah 6:3 - Focusing on what God wants us to do

30:19 - Psalms 16:11 - Fullness of Joy!

33:30 - How can you work towards being more present with family and friends in a world with so many distractions and demands?

36:52 - Have you fought the good fight? Are you fighting for your family, your beliefs, your country? Did you finish the race and keep the faith?

41:56 - Why should we work so hard on relationships when people are bound to let us down?

48:12 - What’s coming?

50:45 - Barefoot Running

54:36 - Dean’s Thoughts - Did the Coach See That?

1:03:31 - Why running/walking are so awesome

1:04:50 - Trivia question of the week

1:05:36 - Motivational Thought of the Week

Coe Booker, fresh off a trip to the Millrose Games, joins Coach Dean to talk about that and so much more. Should the Olympic Trial Marathon be scrapped completely? How much do Super Shoes help? Josh Kerr, Jake Wightman and Jacob Ingebrigtsen have words. Then they share their expertise in creating a weekly workout plan.

Every day we get to run is a good day, but it is so much deeper than that. Dean and Mitchell talk about where those good days come from. Then Dean tells us how refrigerator magnets are related to running/walking and our faith.

Coach Dean and Coe discuss the Olympic trials – the ups and downs. Then Coach Dean asks the question: What’s the one thing you need to know to be the best runner you can be? And he and Coe answer it!

Coach Dean and Coe talk about the Boston University 5,000  and a few other recent track meets. Then they discuss Tempo Runs. What are they and how do you execute them?

What does it mean to be relentless, both in your fitness journey and your everyday life? Dean and Mitchell discuss that topic in this episode. Then Dean shares his thoughts on the little flotation devices we put on our arms when we were kids.

4:03 - Sponsor - One Source Business Products

4:55 - Run Club Post of the Week - Monica Masters - Coming back home

8:33 - Trivia Answer from last week

18:20 - What’s a good time for a marathon?

22:19 - Story of the Week - Mr. Relentless - Rich Glass

28:11 - 1 Corinthians 15:58 - Your labor is not in vain

31:38 - Hebrews 10:39 - Perseverance in the face of obstacles

34:16 - 2 Timothy 2:15 - WE should always be doing our best

40:10 - Do you have an example of when you relentlessly pursued something in life, whether it be running or faith related? What did you learn?

43:23 - The opposite of relentlessness is giving up. Can you remember a time when giving up seemed to be the right thing at the time but later proved to have negative consequences?

47:17 - How can we daily prepare to win in promoting the cause of Christ?

50:32 - Russell Cook is trying to run the length of Africa and needs our prayers

54:23 - Dean’s Thoughts - Water Wings

1:04:35 - New Bonus Content Announcement/Description

1:06:57 - Why Running/Walking is so awesome

1:08:22 - Trivia Question of the Week

1:08:51 - Motivational Thought of the Week

Coach Dean and Coe talk about the upcoming Olympic Trials Marathon, sharing their thoughts and predictions. Then they talk about running in the cold and share some tips on making it better.