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EPISODE · Dec 20, 2025 · 47 MIN

Ep. 13 - DEKA World Championships: Marriage, Grit & Glory in Fort Lauderdale

from Grit And Grace · host Bethany Starks and Christy Dunton

What happens when two couples train for DEKA World Championships together? In this special roundtable episode, Christy Dunton, Bethany Starks, Lance Dunton, and Ramsey Starks sit down post-competition to share the raw truth about competing at the highest level while navigating marriage, faith, and full lives.Fresh off podium finishes in Fort Lauderdale, we unpack: The brutal honesty of training your weaknesses (and who still hates the Assault Bike) How DEKA either strengthens your marriage or makes it louderBalancing competition with calling - why we chase hard goals as adults. The spiritual discipline found in physical trainingWhat it really takes to compete when life is already full. This isn't just about race times and placements. It's about what happens when grit meets grace, when couples compete together, and when faith fuels performance. Whether you're chasing your own DEKA goal or wondering if you have what it takes to pursue something hard, this conversation will remind you that the finish line is just the beginning. Results recap: 1st place DEKA Mile, 2nd place DEKA Strong, 3rd place DEKA Mile, plus team placements across 5 events in 3 days. But the real wins? Those happened in the training, the marriage conversations, and the moments God showed up in the discipline.Perfect for: DEKA athletes, fitness enthusiasts, married couples training together, anyone balancing big goals with busy lives.#DEKAWorldChampionships #GritAndGrace #MarriageAndFitness #FaithDrivenAthlete #FunctionalFitness

What happens when two couples train for DEKA World Championships together? In this special roundtable episode, Christy Dunton, Bethany Starks, Lance Dunton, and Ramsey Starks sit down post-competition to share the raw truth about competing at the highest level while navigating marriage, faith, and full lives.Fresh off podium finishes in Fort Lauderdale, we unpack: The brutal honesty of training your weaknesses (and who still hates the Assault Bike) How DEKA either strengthens your marriage or makes it louderBalancing competition with calling - why we chase hard goals as adults. The spiritual discipline found in physical trainingWhat it really takes to compete when life is already full. This isn't just about race times and placements. It's about what happens when grit meets grace, when couples compete together, and when faith fuels performance. Whether you're chasing your own DEKA goal or wondering if you have what it takes to pursue something hard, this conversation will remind you that the finish line is just the beginning. Results recap: 1st place DEKA Mile, 2nd place DEKA Strong, 3rd place DEKA Mile, plus team placements across 5 events in 3 days. But the real wins? Those happened in the training, the marriage conversations, and the moments God showed up in the discipline.Perfect for: DEKA athletes, fitness enthusiasts, married couples training together, anyone balancing big goals with busy lives.#DEKAWorldChampionships #GritAndGrace #MarriageAndFitness #FaithDrivenAthlete #FunctionalFitness

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