Running His Race Podcast with Christian Run Coach, Elizabeth

Coach Elizabeth
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Welcome to Running His Race, the podcast that encourages you to keep God at the center of your runs. Hosted by Coach Elizabeth Miller, Faith-Based Run Coach and founder of Endurance4You! This podcast blends the Christian faith, training tips, and practical wisdom for runners of all levels. Each episode dives into topics such as balancing faith + training, keeping God at the center of your runs, overcoming obstacles, avoiding the trap of turning running into an idol, race tips, and building endurance in both faith + body. Join us as we lace up and strive to run the race He’s set before us!

  1. 6d ago

    Your Spiritual Run Gear: The Breastplate of Righteousness

    In this episode of Running His Race Podcast, Coach Elizabeth takes us on a transformative journey through the second piece of the Armor of God: the Breastplate of Righteousness. Have you ever considered the dual nature of righteousness and how it plays a crucial role in your spiritual and running life? Join Elizabeth as she unpacks the significance of the Breastplate of Righteousness, highlighting its protective function for our hearts and how it mirrors our commitment to living a righteous life through Christ. She emphasizes the importance of both imputed righteousness, received through faith, and practical righteousness, cultivated through sanctification. As you prepare for your next run, think about how the Breastplate of Righteousness protects your heart and guides your steps, just like your fitness tracker keeps you aligned with your running goals. In this episode, you'll discover: The meaning of righteousness and its twofold natureHow the Breastplate of Righteousness guards our hearts against the enemy's attacksThe parallels between running gear and spiritual armorPractical ways to incorporate righteousness into your daily lifeWho This Episode Is For: Runners seeking to deepen their faith while trainingChristian runners wanting to understand the connection between righteousness and runningAnyone who loves JesusConnect with Coach Elizabeth: Work with Coach Elizabeth - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Christian Run Coaching Services⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Endurance4You⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Endurance4You Page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to her ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast theme music by Transistor.fm: Music On the Run

    22 min

  2. May 26

    Spiritual Run Gear: The Belt of Truth

    In this episode of Running His Race Podcast, Christian Run Coach Elizabeth dives deep into the first piece of the Armor of God: the Belt of Truth. Have you ever thought about how this spiritual armor relates to your running gear? Join Elizabeth as she explores the significance of wearing the Belt of Truth in our daily lives, especially in the context of running and faith. She emphasizes the importance of grounding ourselves in God's Word, which helps us discern truth from lies in a world full of deception. This episode will challenge you to reflect on: The role of truth How to combat the enemy's lies with the truth of God's WordThe importance of consistency in both your running and spiritual practicesWays to integrate scripture and faith into your daily runsAs you lace up your running shoes, think about the Belt of Truth and how it secures your identity in Christ, just like a runner's belt holds your essentials. Elizabeth encourages you to armor up every day and reminds you that endurance is essential, both in running and in life. Who This Episode Is For: Runners looking to deepen their faith while trainingChristian athletes wanting to integrate their faith into their runningAnyone who loves Jesus and seeks encouragementConnect with Coach Elizabeth: Work with Coach Elizabeth - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Christian Run Coaching Services⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Endurance4You⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Endurance4You Page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to her ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast theme music by Transistor.fm: Music On the Run

    15 min

  3. May 19

    Spiritual Run Gear: Understanding the Armor of God for Runners

    In this episode of Running His Race Podcast, Coach Elizabeth delves into the spiritual warfare we face as Christians, emphasizing the importance of arming ourselves with the armor of God as we navigate life's challenges. Are you prepared for the daily attacks of the enemy? Elizabeth shares insights on how each piece of the armor of God, as described in Ephesians, parallels our running essentials, reminding us that just as we equip ourselves for physical races, we must also gear up spiritually for the race of life. Through personal anecdotes, including her experience spectating a half-marathon, she illustrates the necessity of preparation, both in running and in faith. In this episode, you’ll learn: What the Armor of God means for Christian runnersHow spiritual warfare can impact your running, mindset, and daily lifeThe importance of Christian community and encouragement How Jesus has already secured the victory for belivers Who This Episode Is For: Christian runners seeking to deepen their faith during trainingAthletes looking to understand the connection between physical endurance and spiritual strengthBelievers wanting to learn how to armor up for daily lifeAnyone who loves JesusListener Challenge: Take time to read Ephesians 6:10-18, and write down each piece of armor on a sticky note or note card, and put it somewhere you will look at each morning when you get ready for the day. Connect with Coach Elizabeth: Work with Coach Elizabeth - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Christian Run Coaching Services⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Endurance4You⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Endurance4You Page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to her ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast theme music by Transistor.fm: Music On the Run

    19 min

  4. May 12

    When Your Watch Fails: Trusting God at the London Marathon

    In this episode of Running His Race Podcast, Coach Elizabeth shares a powerful story from her recent experience at the London Marathon, where unexpected challenges tested her faith and dependence on God. Have you ever had everything go wrong right before a big race? Elizabeth opens up about losing cell service and the ability to track her pace, forcing her to let go of control and trust the Lord as her ultimate guide. What started as a frustrating situation became a defining moment of surrender, teaching her what it truly means to run by faith instead of metrics. Through her journey, she reflects on: The importance of prayer and surrendering to God in moments of uncertaintyHow to run by feel instead of relying solely on dataThe powerful message of “doing it scared” and embracing discomfortHow the absence of metrics can reveal a deeper purpose behind your raceThis episode will challenge you to rethink your relationship with running and invite God into every stride, because sometimes, the best race plan is the one you release into His hands. Who This Episode Is For: Runners who want to grow in their Christian faith during trainingAthletes learning to release control and trust God’s planAnyone who has faced unexpected race-day challengesChristian runners seeking to run with purposeAnyone who loves JesusConnect with Coach Elizabeth: ⁠⁠⁠My Fundraising Page for Breakthrough T1D⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Endurance4You⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Endurance4You Page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to her ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Work with Coach Elizabeth - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Christian Run Coaching Services⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast theme music by Transistor.fm: Music On the Run

    32 min

  5. May 5

    The Neuroscience of Running: Runner’s High, Mental Strength & Faith with Dr. Colin Son

    In this episode of the Running His Race Podcast, Coach Elizabeth sits down with her brother, Dr. Colin Son, a neurosurgeon, to explore the powerful connection between running, brain health, and faith. Have you ever wondered: Is a runner’s high actually real?Does visualization really improve race performance?How does running impact your brain long-term?In this conversation, we break down the science behind running in a way that’s simple, practical, and rooted in truth, while also pointing back to how God designed our bodies to adapt, recover, and grow stronger. Dr. Son shares how aerobic exercise can improve cognitive function, support long-term brain health, and even help reduce the risk of dementia. We also talk about what’s happening in your brain during a runner’s high and why it matters for both performance and consistency. This episode will help you see that your training is about more than miles; it’s an opportunity to strengthen your mind, steward your body, and run with purpose. In This Episode, We Cover: The science behind a runner’s high and what’s happening in your brainHow visualization can improve performance and race-day confidenceWhy running supports long-term brain health and cognitive functionThe importance of sleep, consistency, and recovery for mental clarityWho This Episode is For: Runners looking to build mental strength and consistencyChristian athletes who want to keep Christ at the center of trainingAnyone interested in brain health, longevity, and performanceAnyone who loves JesusConnect with Dr. Son: LinkedIn: Colin Son, MDSubscribe to his newsletter: Neurosurgeon's Guide NewsletterConnect with Coach Elizabeth: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Endurance4You⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Endurance4You Page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to her ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Work with Coach Elizabeth - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Christian Run Coaching Services⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast theme music by Transistor.fm: Music On the Run

    44 min

  6. Apr 28

    Does Missing a Run Make You Lose Fitness? Here’s the Truth

    In this episode of Running His Race, Coach Elizabeth tackles one of the biggest fears runners face: Will missing a run make me lose fitness? If you’ve ever felt anxious, guilty, or frustrated after skipping a workout, you’re not alone. But here’s the truth: missing a run (or even taking a few days off) is not going to undo your progress. Elizabeth breaks down both the science of fitness and the Christian spiritual perspective behind rest. Our bodies were intentionally created by God to adapt, recover, and grow stronger, not just through training, but through rest as well. This episode will help you shift your mindset, release the pressure of perfection, and run in a way that honors both your body and your faith. What You’ll Learn: What actually happens to your fitness when you miss a runHow long it really takes to lose running fitnessWhy rest is a critical part of improving as a runnerHow to overcome guilt and anxiety around missed workoutsHow to trust God with your training instead of chasing controlWho This Episode Is For: Runners who feel anxious or guilty after missing workoutsAthletes struggling with perfectionism or all-or-nothing thinkingChristian runners wanting a faith-centered approach to trainingAnyone who loves Jesus!Listener Challenge: The next time you miss a run, don’t spiral, pause. Ask yourself: Am I trusting God with my training, or trying to control every outcome? Choose to respond with grace, the same grace you would give a friend and that Jesus gives to you. Connect with Coach Elizabeth: ⁠My Fundraising Page for Breakthrough T1D⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Endurance4You⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Endurance4You Page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to her ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Work with Coach Elizabeth - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Christian Run Coaching Services⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast theme music by Transistor.fm: Music On the Run

    23 min

  7. Apr 21

    God Didn’t Call You to Comfort: Faith, Running, and My London Marathon Journey

    In this episode of Running His Race, Coach Elizabeth shares a powerful, personal look at her London Marathon training, revealing how this training cycle has pushed her far outside her comfort zone: physically, mentally, and spiritually. This isn’t just another marathon prep cycle. It’s a season of learning what it truly means to trust God in the hard miles, let go of comfort, and run with a deeper purpose. As Elizabeth trains for the London Marathon, she opens up about: Running in honor of her fatherRaising awareness for type 1 diabetes researchNavigating the discomfort that comes with growthAnd choosing faithfulness over comfort in both running and lifeIf you’ve ever felt burnt out, unmotivated, or stuck in your training, this episode will remind you that God often does His best work when we step outside what feels easy and familiar. In This Episode, You’ll Learn: How to stay motivated during marathon training when running feels hardWhy discomfort is essential for growth in running and faithHow to run with purpose instead of chasing performance aloneWho This Episode Is For: Christian runners seeking to grow in their faithAthletes training for a marathon or endurance raceRunners struggling with motivation, burnout, or lack of purposeAnyone who wants to run for something greater than themselvesChristian Runners who love JesusListener Challenge: Ask yourself: Where am I choosing comfort over calling in my running, or in my life? Step into that uncomfortable space this week, invite God into it, and watch how He strengthens you, not just as a runner, but in your relationship with Him. Connect with Coach Elizabeth: My Fundraising Page for Breakthrough T1DInstagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Endurance4You⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Endurance4You Page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to her ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Work with Coach Elizabeth - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Christian Run Coaching Services⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast theme music by Transistor.fm: Music On the Run

    27 min

  8. Apr 14

    Running and Faith: Motherhood, Autism, and Letting Go of Performance

    What if running was never meant to be about performance?In this episode, we talk about running and faith, navigating motherhood and autism, and learning how to let go of pressure to embrace God’s greater purpose. Coach Elizabeth sits down with Cecilia Jones (Cecy), a runner, author, and mom, to share her powerful journey from growing up in Monterrey, Mexico, to becoming a Division 1 athlete and now stepping into a new season of running shaped by faith and motherhood. Cecy opens up about how her perspective on running has shifted, from chasing times and competing at a high level to running with joy, purpose, and intention. She also shares her personal experience raising her son, Ty, who is on the autism spectrum, and how this journey has deepened her trust in God and reshaped the way she approaches both life and running. Through her story, you’ll be encouraged to release performance pressure, embrace the season you’re in, and remember that your worth is not found in your pace, but in Christ. In this episode, we cover: The transition from Division 1 competition to running in a new season of lifeHow motherhood reshapes identity and prioritiesShifting from performance to purpose in your runningNavigating autism as a mother Who this Episode is for: Runners feeling stuck in performance or burnoutMoms balancing running, faith, and life Parents of children with special needsChristian Runners seeking a Christ-centered approach to runningAnyone who loves JesusListener Challenge: Look for opportunities to connect with people to share the love of Jesus this week . It can be through an encouraging word, lending a listening ear, buying coffee for someone, or seeing where the Holy Spirit leads. Connect with Cecy Jones: Instagram personal account: MrsCeciliaJones18Instagram Running account: Strength.Run.MamaLink to her book: Ty is Just Being Ty: A Story About Understanding AutismInstagram Account for: Ty is Just Being TyConnect with Coach Elizabeth: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Endurance4You⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Endurance4You Page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to her ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Work with Coach Elizabeth - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Christian Run Coaching Services⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast theme music by Transistor.fm: Music On the Run

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Welcome to Running His Race, the podcast that encourages you to keep God at the center of your runs. Hosted by Coach Elizabeth Miller, Faith-Based Run Coach and founder of Endurance4You! This podcast blends the Christian faith, training tips, and practical wisdom for runners of all levels. Each episode dives into topics such as balancing faith + training, keeping God at the center of your runs, overcoming obstacles, avoiding the trap of turning running into an idol, race tips, and building endurance in both faith + body. Join us as we lace up and strive to run the race He’s set before us!

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