Run The Race

We met as teammates on a more-than-year-long virtual running challenge during the COVID pandemic. Before than, Chris Short lost 125 pounds in 9 months. Just recently, he completed the epic challenge of running 8 marathons in 8 days, or 212 miles for a cause bigger than himself. He's my guest this week on the "Run The Race" podcast, which hopefully you'll want to subscribe to. (2:10) Chris Short of...

Friday Food 4 Thought is back! On this one, I bring in some personal perspective on dropping our son off at the University of Georgia and saying goodbye, which included some tears for yours truly. It's tough but necessary to let go and trust God for our children. Make sure to subscribe to this "Run The Race" podcast for weekly insight and guests talking sharing extraordinary stories and wisdom rel...

Do people deserve 2nd chances? Jesus gives plenty. What about convicted felons? Our guest this week is attorney and mom of 3 who created a non-profit called “Second Chance” – which she talks about, plus blending faith and fitness in her busy life, opening up on the “Run The Race” podcast, which we hope you subscribe to (if not, do that now). After an intro of Jennifer Dunlap, (2:19) she talks abou...

We have our youngest guest ever on the "Run The Race" podcast, which you really should subscribe to, for chats like this one with a young baseball star who's learning to put God first in his life while also learning from failure. (2:08) 19-year-old Columbus Chatt-A-Hoots (collegiate summer team in GA) 1st baseman and catcher Conner O'Neal is talking about how he keeps his competitive passion for t...

Days after we are seeing the first incredible images from the James Webb space telescope, giving us deeper views of the Universe like we've never seen it, an astronomer joins me for a discussion on that and the age old debate between science and faith, since he's had decades-long journeys in both. Make sure to Subscribe to "Run The Race" to hear inspiring chats like this one. (2:50) Dr. Shawn Cruz...

Happy Friday! Make sure to subscribe to this pod to enjoy newer, shorter episodes like this week's "Food 4 Thought" where I dive into 5 avenues of motivation for you to focus on overall fitness - not just physically but deeper than that. And the U.S. Army is helping to lead the way with a new approach to holistic health and fitness. Hope these help you! Thanks for listening to the #RunTheRace podc...

A serious case of heat exhaustion halfway through a 24 hour race didn't stop this week's guest on the "Run the Race" podcast, who ended up finishing with 106 miles! 23-year-old Army National Guard Sgt. Nathan Harmon, who's active duty on Fort Benning, (2:30) starts by talking about God motivating him to run these long distances. He details how his first 24 hour race in Georgia, on a 1 mile track....

In added, shorter episodes, our "Food 4 Thought" this week is about race relations in America, our churches, and in baseball. 75 years ago, Jackie Robinson helped integrate pro baseball. And his Christian faith was a big part of his effort. Our WTVM general manager has a lot to say about that in her editorial, about honoring Robinson and how far we've come with racism. A recent survey also sheds l...

After he spent a decade in prison as an addict, drug dealer and gang member, this man went on to own a few businesses, but now is answering God's call to go into full-time ministry. (3:01) Blake Russell is the guest this week on the "Run The Race" podcast, which you should definitely subscribe to! He talks about that transition from steady work in the secular world to the unknown of doing what God...

Trying something new, you'll now see these shorter episodes most weeks: Friday Food for Thought, with some news of the day related to fitness and faith, plus some insight from your host. As it's almost the 4th of July, we focus this time on American history and prayer...and active things to do over the holiday weekend. I'll also still have my mostly weekly episodes that are longer chats with peopl...

277 miles is a long way. Our guest this week is a mother in Georgia who just ran that distance...solo, in 4 1/2 days! (4:56) Single mom and running store employee Saushia Hathaway, who's never done a marathon before, made her 2nd attempt to Run Across Georgia, and did it just a few weeks ago. She talks about why she did it...how she trained, mostly on the treadmill since busy with kids...how she p...

I'm on the other side of the mic for most of this one, as you learn more about the host of the "Run The Race" podcast. A year ago, I was a guest on The ONE LIFE Podcast, and am playing you that entire interview that tackles a lot of personal issues related to my faith and fitness! And by the way, you should SUBSCRIBE to both our podcasts, if you don't already. (1:30) After a brief recap of "Run Ac...

Run Across Georgia, a 277.2 mile trek from Tybee Island to Columbus by teams (and 3 solo runners), just kicked off for Memorial Day Weekend, and one of the 2 beneficiaries of this event is MercyMed of Columbus. Their chief development officer joined me to talk about the non-profit ministry's Godly mission, bridging the health care gap, how this running event will help, plus how faith and fitness m...

In the midst of the Stanley Cup playoffs, our guest this week is pro hockey player Jay Croop, known as "The Beard," a popular member of the Columbus (GA) River Dragons, which fell just short of repeating as FPHL champs in a 2OT loss. In the words of him and his coach, you better listen and subscribe to this "Run The Race" podcast...or else! (4:51) We start with fighting in hockey, why he gets into...

As we celebrate Mother’s Day, our guest this week is a mom to young boys who focuses on women’s health and running injuries as part of her day job. This physical therapist talks on the “Run the Race” podcast about the benefits of exercise for moms, finding time to do so…the most common injuries she sees at their clinic, how they can be prevented…how motherhood transformed her faith in God…and the...

Easter is like the "Super Bowl" for churches, with the most attendance, but what happens after the holiday for churchgoers and others? For this podcast - which you need to subscribe to - I talked to a lead Pastor in Georgia about that, transitioning from small biz owner to the ministry, pastoring during the pandemic, plus he also explains gifts like speaking in tongues and the baptism in the Holy...

He's one of the most famous competitors on one of the most popular TV shows of all time, SURVIVOR. Season 3 winner - in Africa - Ethan Zohn joins me on the "Run The Race" podcast to talk about being on that reality TV show 3 times, beating cancer twice with the help of fitness, helping kids worldwide through soccer, and how cannabis can help with overall wellness. (4:26) Ethan is also about to run...

Award-winning movie director, writer and producer John K.D. Graham joins me to talk about how the Bible and storytelling leads him in the faith-based films he makes, the latest one being shot in the Columbus GA area called "The Greatest Inheritance," starring Jaleel White and Mena Suvari. Make sure to subscribe to this podcast! After a sneak peek at that film, for which he was the lead director, (...

After running 60+ Spartan and obstacle course races over the last decade, our guest this week on the podcast gives you some advice on getting through obstacles in races and beyond! After a quick look back at my one and only Spartan race, (5:35) Steve Slater talks about how a Tough Mudder launched his obstacles course racing, which he calls a great equalizer. (12:35) He has specific advice for trai...

Leaving a long TV news career, he's still covering breaking news as he serves faith-based non-profit Convoy of Hope during the devastation in Ukraine, where millions of people are being forced out and escaping the war there, with continued attacks from Russia. His inspiring story of faith is one of many you'll hear on the "Run the Race" podcast if you SUBSCRBE to it. After I talk about 3 steps you...

Sam Mitchell played professional basketball for 18 years in the NBA and overseas, then went on to coach, including being the 2007 NBA Coach of the Year when he led the Toronto Raptors. He knows a lot about the sport and lessons learned, on and off the court! (5:19) We start our chat talking "March Madness" as most of the men's NCAA Tournament basketball games start today/Thursday. He talks about h...

We've arrived at the 100th episode of the "Run The Race" podcast, telling people's extraordinary stories of fitness and faith to entertain, inspire, motivate, and educate you with their wisdom from lessons learned. If you don't subscribe yet, do it now! And share this with others. (1:48) Where did the name "Run The Race" come from? We start this "Best Of" with (3:35) Running Far/Often and a Marath...

She helps special ops Army soldiers perform at their best...and joined me to give all of us some smart nutrition advice for the "Run The Race" podcast - which you should subscribe to if you haven't already, it's better than food! (5:03) Christina Lapeyrouse-Franklin, a tactical performance dietician who's realistic with her clients on Fort Benning, starts with some things to eat and not eat. She s...

With Valentine's Day soon, we're hearing the riveting love story - for each other and for Jesus - from 2 of my favorite people in the world, who join me on the podcast, which you really should subscribe to! My intro includes some background on this couple who both have dealt with immense obstacles, trauma; also how you can get texts from "God." (6:11) Ron & Susanne Cox from Central Alabama, near B...

Our guest this week is a 75-year-old ministry director who's #1 for most marathons run in the state of Georgia, and I ran the same race as him in neighboring Alabama last weekend.(2:00) I start with a race recap of what it was like at the Big Beach Marathon in Gulf Shores. Did I run my fastest 26.2 miles? (8:15) The fun chat with George Southgate from North GA begins with the scary tale of him hav...