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EPISODE · Apr 14, 2026 · 1H 17M

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

from Running His Race Podcast with Christian Run Coach, Elizabeth · host Coach Elizabeth

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

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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