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EPISODE · May 12, 2026 · 32 MIN

When Your Watch Fails: Trusting God at the London Marathon

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

In this episode of Running His Race Podcast, Coach Elizabeth shares a powerful story from her recent experience at the London Marathon, where unexpected challenges tested her faith and dependence on God.Have you ever had everything go wrong right before a big race?Elizabeth opens up about losing cell service and the ability to track her pace, forcing her to let go of control and trust the Lord as her ultimate guide. What started as a frustrating situation became a defining moment of surrender, teaching her what it truly means to run by faith instead of metrics.Through her journey, she reflects on:The importance of prayer and surrendering to God in moments of uncertaintyHow to run by feel instead of relying solely on dataThe powerful message of “doing it scared” and embracing discomfortHow the absence of metrics can reveal a deeper purpose behind your raceThis episode will challenge you to rethink your relationship with running and invite God into every stride, because sometimes, the best race plan is the one you release into His hands.Who This Episode Is For:Runners who want to grow in their Christian faith during trainingAthletes learning to release control and trust God’s planAnyone who has faced unexpected race-day challengesChristian runners seeking to run with purposeAnyone who loves JesusConnect with Coach Elizabeth:⁠⁠⁠My Fundraising Page for Breakthrough T1D⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@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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