Episodios

  • 275 – Running to the Sunrise : Parasites
    Jun 30 2025

    The theme is this podcast is the importance of supporting and loving fellow believers. Coach Dean and Mitchell talk about speaking out for Christ. And Dean shares the fact that nearly all of us have at least one parasite and we are supposed to BE parasites too. You don’t want to miss that!

    Post of the Week - Linda Null - Our words and actions are important

    Run of the Week - Kimberly Buford - Keep going despite your setbacks!

    Trivia answer from last week Teach a Class

    Crazy things happing in a Vienna Track Meet

    Story of the Week - Running to the Sunrise - Rhonda Williams

    John 13:34-35 - Loving one another is a command

    Hebrews 10:24-25 - Stirring up one another

    John 17:21-23 - We need to avoid friendly fire and the hijacking of the Bible

    Do you run with a group? If so, what benefits do you think you receive?

    Do you meet with a Christian group regularly outside of Sunday?

    How do you bless those God puts in your path? How do you live out John 13:34?

    Electronic Information and HIPPA

    Dean’s Thoughts - Parasites

    Why Running/Walking is so Awesome

    Track and Field galore!

    Did Noah inadvertently hurt track and field?

    Trivia Question of the Week

    Motivational Thought of the Week

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  • 274 – Sermon on the Flea Collar : Go Around
    Jun 23 2025

    Can you get Biblical words of wisdom from a flea collar? Jerry Snider explains why we must be ready to go outside our comfort zones as Coach Dean and Mitchell discuss. And what happens when plans change? Dean shares his thoughts on some recent forced changes for him.

    1:24 - Dallas First Baptist

    4:30 - God works in crazy ways!

    6:23 - Post of the Week - Rebecca Wang - If it ain’t working, try something else!

    8:44 - Run of the Week - Bill Silvers - We have a three time gold (and a silver) medalist in the house!

    11:52 - Trivia answer from last week

    20:57 - Make sure you get the entire story before rendering judgement

    27:46 - Story of the Week - Sermon on the Flea Collar - Jerry Snider

    32:41 - Job 8:7 - Always go to the truth

    35:05 - Ecclesiastes 3:1 - There is a time for everything, but all of it is better with God

    36:55 - Isaiah 43:19 - God is in the business of making things new

    43:55 - What is the best way to encourage someone who is pushing the limits of their comfort zone?

    49:15 - If someone tells you they want to stretch and try something new - and you think what they want to do is a bad idea, what do you say to them?

    57:37 - When was the last time you stretched beyond your comfort zone?

    1:01:04 - Guy who ran a marathon on NO training

    1:03:51 - Dean’s Thoughts - Go Around

    1:11:19 - Why Running/Walking are so awesome

    1:16:04 - The High School running scene is off the chain!

    1:21:09 - Trivia Question of the Week

    1:22:00 - Motivational Thought of the Week

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  • 273 – The Flying Scotsman : The Framing Effect
    Jun 16 2025

    Coach Dean and Mitchell wade into some controversial territory this week as they talk about taking a stand for Biblical principles through the story of Eric Liddel. Then Dean shares his thoughts on something called The Framing Effect and how it relates to running/walking and our faith.

    Summer!

    Post of the Week - Patricia Perticone - What’s your excuse?

    Run of the Week - Stephanie Marino - Find a way to get it done

    Trivia answer from last week

    Mitchell’s Health Quest and welcoming dissenting views

    Sleep and obesity - What else is sleep linked to?

    Story of the Week - The Flying Scotsman

    The Bible is the first place to go

    1 Samuel 2:27-30 - We don’t want to be lightly esteemed

    John 14:21 - The slippery slope

    2 Corinthians 10:3-5 - Our weapons are not of this world

    When have you faced a choice between your convictions and outside pressures? How did your faith guide you?

    In what areas of your life do you need to “run with perseverance,” trusting God for strength?

    How can you honor God with your talents, even when it means making difficult sacrifices?

    How diet can prevent injuries in over 50s

    Dean’s Thoughts - The Framing Effect

    Why Running/Walking is so awesome

    Do we need hecklers in track and field?

    Steve Prefontaine - 50 years since his death

    Trivia Question of the Week

    Motivational Thought of the Week

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  • 271 – Running with Abe : The Running Gamble
    Jun 2 2025

    Coach Dean and Mitchell share a story about a man who was saved from clinical depression through the sport of running. Then Dean shares a way to think about your fitness that could change everything.

    0:58 - Happy Birthday Holly!

    1:06 - Trying to be efficient and failing

    3:24 - Post of the Week - Kimberly Slape - Running for a good cause

    7:13 - Run of the Week - Curtis Rowe - Don’t sacrifice your health

    10:35 - Trivia answer from last week

    17:06 - Princess Charlotte is a runner!

    19:14 - Story of the Week - Running With Abe - Jerry Snider

    28:41 - Isaiah 40:31 - Renewing your strength

    32:19 - Philippians 4:13 - Being Content

    36:24 - John 10:10 - Abundant Life

    41:19 - How can you make your Run with God more fun?

    43:58 - In what ways has the discipline of running helped you grow as a Christian?

    46:59 - If you had a chance to write something on my running shirt, what would it be?

    48:31 - Will Ultra-Processed Foods Kill You?

    1:02:18 - Dean’s Thoughts - The Running Gamble

    1:15:00 - Why Running/Walking are so Awesome

    1:16:18 - Nick Symmonds climbs Mount Everest

    1:19:50 - Trans-Australia record

    1:21:51 - Trivia Question of the Week

    1:22:30 - Motivational Thought of the Week

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  • 270 – Another Chapter : Perspective
    May 26 2025

    Coach Dean and Mitchell share the third installment of a continuing story from Roscoe Parker. God put running in perspective for him. Then Dean shares his thoughts on why finding where to place the blame just doesn’t matter sometimes.

    Rain, Rain Go Away

    Post of the Week - Rebecca Wang - Easy Runs

    Run of the Week - Brad Reeder - Ode to a Strava Leader

    Trivia Answer from last week

    Super-Supershoes

    Story of the Week - Another Chapter - Roscoe Parker

    Philippians 3:8 - That I may gain Christ…

    John 14:26 - Listening for the Holy Spirit

    Galatians 6:2-3 - It’s not either/or, it’s both/and

    How many times do we let our problems, challenges, injuries, etc, define us and bring us down into a pit of darkness and depression when we should be seeking God and looking for what He is doing through our situations and what He is trying to show us and teach us?

    When is a time that we have been going through a trial in our lives and questioned or doubted God regarding our circumstances only to find out that on the other side of it God has a plan and a purpose much greater and more wonderful than anything we can think or imagine?

    How has God let you know He's not done with you yet when you have felt like you are done?

    The Unashamed guys make a great point

    Dean’s Thoughts - Perspective

    Why Running/Walking are so Awesome

    World Athletics Relays

    Trivia Question of the Week

    Motivational Thought of the Week

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    1 h y 28 m
  • 269 – Something’s Chasing Me! : An Odd Thing Happened on the Road Today
    May 19 2025

    Coach Dean and Mitchell are joined by Upward Sports Executive Director Kavin Drake. Have you ever thought something was chasing you? This week’s story will make you chuckle and think. Then Dean shares talks about something that happened to him for the first time in his 45 years of running. You don’t want to miss this week’s podcast!

    1:04 - Welcome Kevin!

    1:29 - Hydrogen Water, Red Light Therapy and Grounding

    3:07 - Post of the Week - Rebecca Wang - Tune in for Thursday Night live sessions

    4:32 - Run of the Week - George Williams - Be thankful for the ordinary things!

    6:55 - Trivia answer from last week

    13:52 - The Upward Running Church Model

    20:58 - Story of the Week - something’s Chasing Me! - Rhonda Williams

    26:25 - 1 Kings 19:1-3 - Elijah’s expectations vs his reality

    29:00 - 1 Kings 19:4 - Have we really had enough? We don’t get to decide…

    34:10 - Isaiah 41:10 - Do not fear!

    36:52 - Elijah witnessed God’s remarkable power firsthand so why do you think he was so afraid when Jezebel threatened him?

    38:38 - Do you reflect back on all the times God has helped you in the past when trouble comes? Do these memories give you the confidence to trust him in your current situation?

    41:36 - Elijah was so disappointed in himself for running in fear that he told God, “Take my life; I am no better than my ancestors.” Have you ever felt that way?

    45:28 - Upward Sports report

    49:52 - Dean’s Thoughts - An Odd Thing Happened on the Road Today

    1:01:49 - Why Running/Walking is so awesome

    1:03:39 - 9 runner Types

    1:10:14 - Trivia Question of the Week

    1:10:45 - Motivational Thought of the Week

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  • 268 – Milepost 72: How Did I Get Here So Fast? : Negotiation 101
    May 12 2025

    We’re all getting older. How should we look at aging? That is the subject of this week’s main story. Then Dean shares his thoughts on what negotiating with yourself looks like. If you want to negotiate better running terms for yourself, you’ll need to tune in.

    Become a coach - It will be worth it!

    Hydrogen Water

    Post of the Week - Sarah Padgett - Kids and running long distances

    Run of the Week - Joni-Aaron Adams - @ types of runners

    Trivia answer from last week

    The Empire State Building Run Up

    Story of the Week - Milepost 72: How Did I Get Here So Fast? - Linda Null

    Ecclesiates 3:1-2 - A time for everything

    2 Corinthians 4:16-18 - We may be growing older on the outside, but we’re getting better on the inside

    Philippians 1:6 - God never tires of trying to make us better

    How old would you be if you didn’t know the day you were born? (reference to Toby Keith’s song)

    Where are you in this “circle of life” journey? What do you feel God is calling you to do for completeness of His purpose?

    One of my favorite quotes is this: In the end, it's not the years in your life that count, it's the life in your years. What does this quote mean to you?

    41 records broken at the London Marathon!

    Dean’s Thoughts - Negotiation 101 - What is negotiation and how do we negotiate for better running terms?

    Why Running/Walking is so Awesome!

    London Marathon Recap

    Trivia Question of the Week

    Motivational Thought of the Week

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  • 267 – Resting at His Feet : Running by Punctuation
    May 5 2025

    We’re all passionate about something. For many of us it is our fitness and health. Coach Dean and Mitchell share a story and talk about where our deepest desires should lie. Then Dean shares an innovative way to think about your running workouts…

    Rucking - everybody’s doing it

    Post of the Week - Shannon and Gaye Coker get ready for the big day

    Run of the Week - Travis Vaughn - Getting back to the routine

    Trivia answer from last week

    Learned something new

    Running a Marathon Runs Your Brain Awesome, Researchers Find

    Story of the Week - Resting at His Feet - Rhonda Williams

    Psalms 27:4 - Stying in God’s presence

    Psalms 16:9 - Is the world turning toward God?

    Luke 10:41 - Is Jesus the most important thing?

    Formal prayer time is important, but do you also talk to God as a friend?

    How do you bask in his presence?

    Do you find it easier to do things for Jesus rather than just sit at his feet?

    The new Puma Fast-R Puma Elite 3

    Dean’s Thoughts - Running by Puncuation

    Why running/walking is so awesome

    Boston Marathon 2025

    Trivia Question of the Week

    Motivational Thought of the Week

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    1 h y 27 m