#204: Powerful Stories of Fitness, Faith, Running, Mental Health, Movies & More (Best Of)

It's an extravaganza of wisdom and inspiration related to fitness and faith! This "Best Of" episode of the RUN THE RACE podcast features snippets from 33 guests that have been on this show, about half from the past 2 years. Subscribe and tell your friends about this pod. Buckle up! Here's a quick rundown of who you'll hear from about running...reality shows and science...spreading faith...music and movies...overall health...different sports...turning to God in adversity...long races like across Georgia...and mental health: (5:50) Lee L'Oste Brown on his Moab 240 mile race in Utah (8:30) How retired Marine COL Hank Donigan runs a marathon just about every week (11:03) Tricia Davis has a message for retirees after she ran 70+ races in her 70th birthday year (13:04) Jim Rosborough, now 89 and a triathlete, talking about making fitness a habit (14:15) Steve Warren's 4+ year run streak (17:57) Former "Survivor" TV show winner Ethan Zohn using that platform to run and raise awareness (20:07) Alabama Football Chaplain Jeremiah Castille gives his take on sharing faith in the NFL (22:12) Science vs Scripture? Astronomer Dr. Shawn Cruzem explains (26:23) Free Methodist Bishop Keith Cowart gives eyewitness opinion on authenticity of the Asbury Revival (29:02) Church being the foundation for Rodney Close that leads Boys and Girls Clubs (31:07) How Tim and Angie Hollis put simple messages on billboards across Columbus GA to lift God's name (36:32) Filmmakers The Kendrick Brothers describe movie Lifemark, based on a true story about abortion and adoption (39:13) Famous singer Mark Schultz talks about Christian Music and hear part of a popular song (41:46) This episode also features an original tune from Mike Marshall who loves leading worship (43:52) Filmmaker and Israel guide Bob Ronglien tells us about a new doc on Following the Footsteps of Jesus (47:32) Longtime Health club leader Charlie lindsey talks about meeting fitness goals (49:51) Tired of yo yo dieting? Dr. Baliga, who has a new weight loss clinic, talks about that and tips for grocery shopping (52:18) Army Space Officer and pageant queen CPT Angie Dimattia-Veith has encouragement for you (55:53) Well-known college football host Josh Pate talks about this sport in the South and SEC culture (57:46) Jay "The Beard" Croop gets real about hockey injuries and motivation (1:00:00) Former world champ Detroit Pistons coach Brendan Suhr has some stories on Michael Jordan and more (1:02:12) Former Raider star Otis Sistrunk shares about pro football workouts and his path to the NFL (1:06:21) Pastor James E. Allen opens up about having a child with another woman besides his wife and his book on church hypocrisy (1:08:55) How former drug dealer Blake Russell went from addict since age 13 to God transforming his life behind bars to a life of ministry (1:10:56) Surgeon Dr. Jay McGrory talks about addiction and faith, through a novel based on his son's drug issues (1:13:09) Giving second chances to convicts, attorney Jennifer Dunlap talks about the Lord's work she does (1:17:02) Ultra runner Randy Murphy pushing through a 100 miler in Alabama, after recovering from major injury (1:19:02) Single mom Saushia Hathaway completed the solo "Run Across Georgia," pain and all (1:21:29) Kevin Schied, the next year, also did that 277 mile solo trek, seeing GA in a unique way (1:25:27) Bike shop owner Jason McKenzie is vulnerable about his wife committing suicide, plus how dirt bike racing relates to depression (1:27:58) Host of the "Mental Game" podcast, Brandon Saho, gives red flags to watch for, as someone who was suicidal for years (1:29:57) Heart doctor Hunter Champion breaks down mind-body connection. Thanks for listening to the #RunTheRace podcast, which you can write a quick review about, on Apple podcasts. For more info and listen to any previous episodes, go to www.wtvm.com/podcast/.