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

Dean is joined by Coe Booker once again to preview all of the individual running events in the 2024 Olympics. They share their picks as well.

Dean and Mitchell share a powerful and very personal story about never giving up. They talk about the line between contentment and complacency. Then Dean shares a factoid about baseball that helps to illustrate, first, how simple running and our faith can be, and second, that we have a very clear standard in our faith journey.

We don’t talk politics, but…

Post of the Week - Karla Carr - Choose your hard

Trivia Question Answer from last week

Join us in January!

New shoe technology from On Athletics

Story of the Week - Never Give Up! - Sherry Miller - Contentment vs. Complacency

Philippians 4:13 - What we can do WHEN we are in God’s will

Philippians 3:14 - Being content whatever the circumstances

Jeremiah 29:11 - God is giving us another chance, what are we going to do with it?

Why have I had to endure so much physically and still feel that I have not gained much ground physically?

Why have I never been able to be a runner?

Will I ever see my dreams and ambitions met on this side of heaven?

Why Running is Super-Trendy Right Now

Dean’s Thoughts - Seventeen Inches - What standard are you using?

Why Running/Walking are so Awesome

The Olympics

Trivia Question of the Week

Motivational Thought of the Week

Dean and Mitchell wade into the deep waters of aging and risk management this week. It’s coming for all of us, but why should we be joyful about it? Then Dean shares the insights he gained from a bad race he had recently. Maybe you can gain some insight from his experience.

Post of the Week - Haley Sharp - Working out with your kids

Trivia answer from last week

An invitation to a life changing event

How much do other sports run?

Story of the Week - The Other End of the Table - Jerry Snider

Job 12:12 - Smart and wise are two different things

Proverbs 9:9-10 - Don’t speak when it is inappropriate, but don’t let your Christian voice be quieted either

Psalms 92:14 - There are lots of reasons to be glad we’re aging

How do you feel about getting older?

How do you plan to celebrate your next birthday?

What advice would your older self have for your younger self?

Running of the Bulls and risk management

Dean’s Thoughts - Race Lessons - What can we learn from a bad race? Turns out, a lot!

Why Running/Walking are so Awesome

New world records

Trivia Question of the Week

Motivational Thought of the Week