Run For God: Run Club Upward Sports

Buckle in today because this week’s story is going inspire you to a better relationship with running AND with God. Then Dean and Mitchell discuss visualization, the firs sub-4-minute mile and so much more…

Post of the Week - Jessica Funk Malone - Running in the Heat
Trivia Question Answer
Why are some people faster than others?
Story of the Week - How Running Opened More Than My Airways - Linda Null
Acts 9:17-18 - Ananias and Saul - An amazing for story for many reasons
Matthew 22:36-39 - Loving people who are different from us
John 13:34-35 - A NEW commandment
Have you ever been blinded by things of this world that have prevented you from shining your light for Jesus? What happened that enabled you to remove those “blinders?”
Love your neighbor as yourself has often been described as one of the hardest commandments to follow. Why is this so hard?
What does Jesus mean when He says, “As I have loved you, so you must love one another.”? What are some ways that we can love like Jesus?
The amazing story of Adele Roberts
Dean’s Thoughts - Why Visualization Doesn’t Always Work
Why Running/Walking are so awesome
70th Anniversary of the first 4-minute mile
Trivia Question of the Week
Motivational Thought of the Week

What would you do if you found someone in the middle of a marathon who needed encouragement? Find out what Jerry Snider did one time when it happened to him. Then Dean shares his thoughts on ways we can be more like south Georgians. Can’t miss that one!

Post of the Week - Melissa Rotarius - 10,000 steps a day challenge
Trivia question answer
The London Marathon has it going on
Story of the Week - Did He Really Say That? - Jerry Snider
Proverbs 11:25 - Helping people feels great
Proverbs 13:3 - Controlling our tongue - And fixing the damage we do
Ephesians 4:29 - Make sure you are telling the truth when you lift someone up
WHAT CAN YOU SAY TO SOMEONE WHO IS STRUGGLING IN A RACE?
HOW DO YOU RESPOND TO NAYSAYERS?
WHO HAVE YOU ENCOURAGED TODAY?
Handling negative things in a positive way
Study on beginning running when you’re old
Dean’s Thoughts - Swatting Away the Gnats
Why Running/Walking is so awesome
Penn Relays excellence
Trivia Question of the Week
Motivational Thought of the Week

Have you ever hit that hard to reach goal only to find yourself asking, “What now?” We all have. Dean and Mitchell discuss a story about those circumstances. Then Dean shares about his favorite runner of all time. It’s not what you’d expect…

Great Weekend!
Post of the Week - Michelle Mitchell - Inadvertently running faster than the plan
Trivia answer from last week
Why your story matters, part 2 - Story of Mitchell’s dad story is podcast #44
Breaking records as many times as possible
Story of the Week - The Blues - Pam Bishop
Isaiah 41:10 - God wants to protect us
Psalms 40:1-3 - David’s testimony
2 Corinthians 1:3-4 - don’t just feel sorry for yourself - recognize who you are in Christ
Have you ever ignored a thorn in your side until it grew to a problem that other people started to notice?
Is God disappointed in me when I’m sad?
How can a believer best serve someone who is dealing with the blues?
What is joggling?
Dean’s Thoughts - Ode to My All-Time Favorite Runner
Kickball and Running as an older person do not mix well!
Why Running/Walking are so Awesome
Celebrities and running
Trivia Question of the Week
Motivational Thought of the Week

Have you ever taken a leap of faith and done something really hard? Dean and Mitchell share that story today. Then Dean shares his thoughts on the me me me society of today and how it relates to our running and our faith.

Were those people really that old?
Post of the Week - Stacy Oliver - Following the plan
Trivia Question answer from last week
Why our stories matter
Centipedes and running
Story of the Week - Take a Leap of Faith! - Rhonda Williams
Genesis 12:1 - The difference between SAYING and DOING
Esther 4:15-16 - Facing our fears
Matthew 9:9 - From the mouths of 7 year olds
When was the last time you did something that frightened you?
Tell us about a time you conquered your fear and how it felt or maybe a time you let your fear get the best of you and how it made you feel.
Have any of the Heroes of Faith (see Hebrews chapter 11) inspired you to trust God enough to let go and take a leap of faith?
Trying to fix track and field
Dean’s Thoughts - Moving On
Why running/walking are so awesome
The Boston Marathon Recap
Trivia Question of the Week
Motivational Thought of the Week
Boogity Boogity Amen!

Overcoming obstacles sometimes requires surrender to God. Dean and Mitchell talk about how we can get in our own way sometimes and we must allow God to write our story. Then Dean talks about how salespeople are related to running and faith.

The eclipse was cool
Post of the Week - Tony Wetmore - Following the right plan
Trivia answer from last week
Clearing the air
$15 to run across a bridge?
Story of the Week - I Surrender - Julie Wicker
Philippians 4:13 - The right application of this verse
Philippians 1:6 - Let God continue to write His story
1 Peter 5:7 - Being humble
What story is God writing in you?
What is holding you back?
Is there something you need to surrender over to God?
Traversing the entire continent of Africa - Russ Cook - AKA Hardest Geezer
Dean’s Thoughts - Think Past the Sale
Why Running/Waking is so Awesome
Geography lesson
Fast people in Varnell
High School kids are killing it these days
Trivia Question of the Week
Motivational Thought of the Week

What do Dancing, Running, and Laughing all have in common? You’ll have to listen to find out. You’ll smile at this week’s story. Then Dean defends the idea that we should all be knowledgeable about the things we do – IF we want to enjoy them, that is…
Easter has come and gone
Post of the Week - Rebecca Olsen - New beginnings
Trivia answer from last week
Nike announces $5,000 shoe
Story of the Week - Dance Lessons - Jerry Snider
Ecclesiastes 3:4 - It is okay to laugh
Psalms 149:3 - Dancing is okay
Psalms 30:11 - Some people are stuffy
When was the last time you did a happy dance?
Have you ever considered a dance class to improve your fitness?
Have you noticed how hard it is to dance and be depressed at the same time?
Camille Herron breaks 13 Ultra distance records in effort!
Dean’s Thoughts - In Defense of Running Knowledge
Why Running/Walking is so awesome
World Cross Country Championships
Trivia question of the week
Motivational thought of the week