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Upward Running Podcast

Are you looking for motivation to lace up your running shoes and dive deeper into your faith? Need a little extra inspiration now and then? Imagine having a friend who’s always ready for a run and eager to share how the journey of faith aligns with the challenges of endurance. Look no further! Upward Running is taking our podcast to new heights. With engaging storytelling, devotionals, and the latest tech on YouTube, podcast platforms, and Facebook Live, Dean Thompson is here each week to bring you

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280 – Hawkins FUNdraiser and RoTwelve Ministries :...

Upward Running Podcast ·

2025/08/04

Special guest Angie Hawkins joins Coach Dean as they talk about running for fun, a great gathering of people and a ministry that is making a difference. Then Dean tells us how Michael Jordan and Mitchell Hollis are the same.1:00 - Welcome Angie2:27 - Post of the Week - Rebecca Wang - Shin splints and metronomes6:48 - Run of the Week - Richard Ball - Getting back to running9:23 - Trivia answer from last week13:52 - Why Americans Keep Gaining Weight…19:33 - The Hawkins FUNdraiser58:58 - 76 Year Old

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279 – Running By Faith : The Newborn Giraffe

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2025/07/28

The main story is a fictional story that sums up all the stories we have heard through the years. Coach Dean and Mitchell talk about doing hard things again. Then Dean shares his thoughts on the birth of a giraffe and what it has to do with our running and our faith.1:22 - Rucking is harder than it looks4:09 - Dog Days of Summer5:12 - Post of the Week - Katherine Hardison Powell - WE all need rescuing!8:22 - Run of the Week - Dean Thompson - Running with Jair at the Hawkins FUNdraiser10:22 - Trivia

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278 – The Story of Michelle Papendick : Fixed Action...

Upward Running Podcast ·

2025/07/21

This week Coach Dean catches up with Michelle Papendick. Her story of Couch to Marathon and on to 6 marathons in 6 days is one you don’t want to miss! Then Dean renames the term muscle memory and he and Mitchell talk about how it can be good and/or bad, depending on your situation.Post of the Week - Chris King - Move on over to the Upward Running App!Run of the Week - Darren Lewis - Peachtree Road RaceTrivia answer fro last weekMichelle Papendick’s StoryLook Where You Are Running to Get FasterDean’s

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277 – Changing My Vote : Sabotage

Upward Running Podcast ·

2025/07/14

What if we treated everyone like they deserved an A? Jerry Snider poses that question And Coach Dean and Mitchell talk about it. Then Dean’ tells you what Sheman’s Neckties are and how they can help us avoid catastrophe.1:14 - Rucking, Running, and Cycling4:30 - Post of the Week - Madonna Barker - Every run is a gift6:08 - Run of the Week - Dexter Padgett - Long trails runs and track work9:25 - Trivia answer from last week16:56 - Chocolate Milk Mile21:51 - Story of the Week - Changing My Vote -

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276 – Ryan Hall: Running with Faith : Progression vs....

Upward Running Podcast ·

2025/07/07

Coach Dean and Mitchell are joined at corporate HQ by Claire Boyce. They share a story about Olympian Ryan Hall and talk about what it means to run with faith. Then Dean shares his thoughts on whether aging is a good thing or bad thing.Welcome Claire Boyce!Post of the Week - Travis Vaughn - The benefits of running in bare feetRun of the Week - Timothy Pearl - 100 Miles!Trivia answer from last weekRunning in the heatStory of the Week - Ryan Hall: Running with FaithProverbs 24:16 - Getting back up

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275 – Running to the Sunrise : Parasites

Upward Running Podcast ·

2025/06/30

The theme is this podcast is the importance of supporting and loving fellow believers. Coach Dean and Mitchell talk about speaking out for Christ. And Dean shares the fact that nearly all of us have at least one parasite and we are supposed to BE parasites too. You don’t want to miss that!Post of the Week - Linda Null - Our words and actions are importantRun of the Week - Kimberly Buford - Keep going despite your setbacks!Trivia answer from last week Teach a ClassCrazy things happing in a Vienna

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274 – Sermon on the Flea Collar : Go Around

Upward Running Podcast ·

2025/06/23

Can you get Biblical words of wisdom from a flea collar? Jerry Snider explains why we must be ready to go outside our comfort zones as Coach Dean and Mitchell discuss. And what happens when plans change? Dean shares his thoughts on some recent forced changes for him.1:24 - Dallas First Baptist4:30 - God works in crazy ways!6:23 - Post of the Week - Rebecca Wang - If it ain’t working, try something else!8:44 - Run of the Week - Bill Silvers - We have a three time gold (and a silver) medalist in the

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273 – The Flying Scotsman : The Framing Effect

Upward Running Podcast ·

2025/06/16

Coach Dean and Mitchell wade into some controversial territory this week as they talk about taking a stand for Biblical principles through the story of Eric Liddel. Then Dean shares his thoughts on something called The Framing Effect and how it relates to running/walking and our faith.Summer!Post of the Week - Patricia Perticone - What’s your excuse?Run of the Week - Stephanie Marino - Find a way to get it doneTrivia answer from last weekMitchell’s Health Quest and welcoming dissenting viewsSleep

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272 – Running Towards Intention : The Crux

Upward Running Podcast ·

2025/06/09

Today’s story about beating addiction also comes with a poem. Join Coach Dean and Mitchell as they discuss it. Then Dean shares a term used in Rock Climbing that informs us about how we should look at running/walking and our faith.Keep Going even when you think you can’tPost of the Week - Bill Silvers - You’re never too oldRun of the Week - Dexter Padgett - Get past the limitations you set on yourselfTrivia Answer from last weekAnnouncement - More Couch to Marathon!Story of the Week - Running

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271 – Running with Abe : The Running Gamble

Upward Running Podcast ·

2025/06/02

Coach Dean and Mitchell share a story about a man who was saved from clinical depression through the sport of running. Then Dean shares a way to think about your fitness that could change everything.0:58 - Happy Birthday Holly!1:06 - Trying to be efficient and failing3:24 - Post of the Week - Kimberly Slape - Running for a good cause7:13 - Run of the Week - Curtis Rowe - Don’t sacrifice your health10:35 - Trivia answer from last week17:06 - Princess Charlotte is a runner!19:14 - Story of the Week -

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270 – Another Chapter : Perspective

Upward Running Podcast ·

2025/05/26

Coach Dean and Mitchell share the third installment of a continuing story from Roscoe Parker. God put running in perspective for him. Then Dean shares his thoughts on why finding where to place the blame just doesn’t matter sometimes.Rain, Rain Go AwayPost of the Week - Rebecca Wang - Easy RunsRun of the Week - Brad Reeder - Ode to a Strava LeaderTrivia Answer from last weekSuper-SupershoesStory of the Week - Another Chapter - Roscoe ParkerPhilippians 3:8 - That I may gain Christ…John 14:26 -

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269 – Something’s Chasing Me! : An Odd Thing Happened...

Upward Running Podcast ·

2025/05/19

Coach Dean and Mitchell are joined by Upward Sports Executive Director Kavin Drake. Have you ever thought something was chasing you? This week’s story will make you chuckle and think. Then Dean shares talks about something that happened to him for the first time in his 45 years of running. You don’t want to miss this week’s podcast!1:04 - Welcome Kevin!1:29 - Hydrogen Water, Red Light Therapy and Grounding3:07 - Post of the Week - Rebecca Wang - Tune in for Thursday Night live sessions4:32 - Run of

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268 – Milepost 72: How Did I Get Here So Fast? :...

Upward Running Podcast ·

2025/05/12

We’re all getting older. How should we look at aging? That is the subject of this week’s main story. Then Dean shares his thoughts on what negotiating with yourself looks like. If you want to negotiate better running terms for yourself, you’ll need to tune in.Become a coach - It will be worth it!Hydrogen WaterPost of the Week - Sarah Padgett - Kids and running long distancesRun of the Week - Joni-Aaron Adams - @ types of runnersTrivia answer from last weekThe Empire State Building Run UpStory of the

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267 – Resting at His Feet : Running by Punctuation

Upward Running Podcast ·

2025/05/05

We’re all passionate about something. For many of us it is our fitness and health. Coach Dean and Mitchell share a story and talk about where our deepest desires should lie. Then Dean shares an innovative way to think about your running workouts…Rucking - everybody’s doing itPost of the Week - Shannon and Gaye Coker get ready for the big dayRun of the Week - Travis Vaughn - Getting back to the routineTrivia answer from last weekLearned something newRunning a Marathon Runs Your Brain Awesome,

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266 – A Personal Mission Statement : Positivity First

Upward Running Podcast ·

2025/04/28

Have you ever considered your personal mission statement? What would it be? Coach Dean and Mitchell talk about what that might look like. Then Dean shares his experiences over the weekend with a group of new friends.1:00 - Ville to Ville Relay race3:40 - Post of the Week - Michelle Palma Stover - Living by your words6:25 - Run of the Week - Haley Sharp - Sharing Christ for 50K!11:58 - Trivia answer from last week16:02 - What is our food doing to us?31:04 - Story of the Week - A Personal Mission

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265 – His Presence is More Thank Enough : Rules Will...

Upward Running Podcast ·

2025/04/21

Hear the story of how the Upward Running Couch to Marathon program helped to heal a family’s pain after a string of life’s struggles. Then Coach Dean talks about whether or not traffic rules should apply to him. You don’t want to miss these stories!Pollen in the southPost of the Week - Amanda Neal Harwood - Tough races and wind vs. hillsTrivia answer from last weekShoes are going to get way more technical apparentlyStory of the Week - His Presence is More than Enough - the Couch to Marathon program

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BONUS - Easter Special 2025

Upward Running Podcast ·

2025/04/17

Five Words - By Rhonda WilliamsThank you to Rhonda Williams for her story. And thank you to the God to Who makes all things possible. If you are not sure of your salvation, please visit this site: UpwardRunning.com/PeaceWithGod

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264 – The Aaron Burros Story – Part 2

Upward Running Podcast ·

2025/04/14

Aaron Burros was shot 5 times in a workplace shooting and then used running to overcome his PTSD and depression from that incident by attempting to run 50 marathon s in 50 states in 50 weeks. And this took place during the height of the pandemic, which had it’s good points and bad points.

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263 – The Aaron Burros Story – Part 1

Upward Running Podcast ·

2025/04/07

Aaron Burros was shot 5 times in a workplace shooting and then used running to overcome his PTSD and depression from that incident by attempting to run 50 marathon s in 50 states in 50 weeks. And this took place during the height of the pandemic, which had it’s good points and bad points.

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262 – Life is a Marathon : Our Least Favorite...

Upward Running Podcast ·

2025/03/31

Coach Dean and Mitchell share a story about a father/daughter marathon combo who once trained together years ago but no longer run together. The father is embarking on the Couch to Marathon journey after many setbacks. Then Dean shares his thoughts on the training partner we just don’t want to run with…2:35 - Not too late to join C2M4:27 - Post of the Week - Will Beverlin - Doing it when we don’t think we can7:27 - Run of the Week - Haley Sharp - We bounce back quickly10:14 - Trivia answer from last

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