Welcome to Thoughtful Thursdays—weekly devotionals from The RunninRev made for people who pray best in motion. Tune in each Thursday to read or listen while you take a quick walk and ground yourself in faith.This Thursday's devotion is called, "Belonging Comes First." The scripture is Acts 2:42-47.If you are not already subscribed on Substack, head on over to longrun.runninrev.com and subscribe to stay up to date with all my writings and recordings.If you like this and would like to support my work,

Cole Hocker Biography Flash a weekly Biography.Cole Hocker’s life the past few days has played out like a Hollywood sports drama. Fresh off a frustrating track season—where he went winless in all six Grand Slam races and didn’t capture a 1500m national title—Hocker arrived at the World Championships in Tokyo carrying high expectations but heavy pressure. What followed was sensational, headline-grabbing, and ultimately historic.Last Monday in the 1500m semifinal, Hocker crashed out of his signature

Cole Hocker Biography Flash a weekly Biography.Cole Hocker has remained at the center of the global track and field conversation this week not just for his stellar athletic achievements but also for his expanding influence off the track. Fresh off his gold medal triumph in the 5,000 meters at last month’s World Championships in Tokyo—becoming the first American to claim that title in nearly two decades—Cole has been reflecting openly on both victory and setback. In a candid interview with Citius Mag

Cole Hocker Biography Flash a weekly Biography.Olympic champion Cole Hocker has been making headlines recently, though most of the buzz centers on his spectacular redemption at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo rather than brand new developments in just the past day or two. Let me walk you through what's been happening in his world.The biggest story remains Hocker's dominant victory in the men's 5000 meters at the World Championships in September, where he clinched gold ahead of Isaac

Welcome to Thoughtful Thursdays—weekly devotionals from The RunninRev made for people who pray best in motion. Tune in each Thursday to read or listen while you take a quick walk and ground yourself in faith.This Thursday's devotion is called, "Wholeness Over Hustle." The scripture is Matthew 11:28-30.If you are not already subscribed on Substack, head on over to longrun.runninrev.com and subscribe to stay up to date with all my writings and recordings.If you like this and would like to support my

Cole Hocker Biography Flash a weekly Biography.Cole Hocker has just experienced one of the most electrifying stretches of his career and, arguably, of American middle-distance running history. Fresh off a turbulent summer, the last few days have brought headline-making moments and viral social media buzz. The story begins with Hocker’s redemption at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, where after suffering the sting of a DQ in the semifinals of the men’s 1500 meters—a call that sparked

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit dirtchurchradio.substack.comKia ora e te whānau.Even by our standards, this episode of the DCR AidStation is a lot. Future Andrew makes a record number of appearances to preface, foreshadow, recommend, and otherwise act as a lexographical zamboni for Ali and Matt (we all know it is mainly Matt).

Cole Hocker Biography Flash a weekly Biography.This week has been nothing short of historic for me Cole Hocker as I etched my name into track and field history and captured international headlines. The most significant development is my rebound from a highly controversial disqualification in the 1500 meters at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. After an appeal was denied and leaving me feeling “robbed” of a medal opportunity I went back to the drawing board surrounded myself with family and

Today it is called Maeda Forest Park. It is easy to find in online guidebooks, Sapporo tourism sites & Trip Advisor. But there’s no direct mention of a samurai linkage. Previously, the Maeda Family lived here. I think. Or, someone somehow connected to this family. Perhaps. A local told us about a hidden connection with this famous family of samurai who ruled much of west-central Japan from the 1500s until the mid-1800’s. Their domain was “second only to that controlled by the powerful Tokugawa

Cole Hocker Biography Flash a weekly Biography.Cole Hocker has taken center stage in the track and field world following a whirlwind of triumph and controversy in the past week. On September 21, the 24-year-old American stunned the world by winning gold in the men’s 5000m at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. This victory wasn’t just another medal for his collection—it was redemption. Just days earlier, Hocker had been controversially disqualified from the 1500m semifinals for violating

Cole Hocker Biography Flash a weekly Biography.Cole Hocker has been in the spotlight once again as the fall racing season winds up, and there’s no sign of the buzz slowing. In the last few days, the chatter around Cole has been as much about his off-track life as his status as one of America’s premier middle-distance runners. Fresh from cementing his reputation as the Paris Olympics breakout star where he took gold in the 1500 meters and set a Team USA Olympic Trials record, Cole’s maneuvers off the

Cole Hocker Biography Flash a weekly Biography.The biggest Cole Hocker story making waves right now isn't about his running at all, but about his unpaid prize money from Michael Johnson's troubled Grand Slam Track League. Marathon Handbook reports that Hocker, along with other elite athletes including Josh Kerr, finally received partial payments on Friday morning after months of waiting for their appearance fees and prize money from the league's 2025 events in Kingston, Miami, and Philadelphia.Ray

Today is Wednesday, October 1st, 2025 and on this day 3 months ago, I launched this podcast. In this episode, I will tell you what I have learned since launching on July 1st, and where we go from here.

The funny thing is, we never even made it to the arts-filled park. That was an initial plan drawn from some research I’d done pre-trip. I thought for sure we’d run there and that Chengye could also pop into some crafting workshops within the park. Primarily, I expected us to be running along the Toyohira River pathway in the center of Japan’s 5th largest city—like, on a daily basis. I’d read runners discussing its half-marathon + distance, with easy add-ons to a nearby university and some smaller

Cole Hocker Biography Flash a weekly Biography.In the past few days, Cole Hocker has been making headlines in the world of athletics. His performance at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo was nothing short of remarkable. After a controversial disqualification in the 1500m event, Hocker made a stunning comeback by winning the gold medal in the 5,000m race with a time of 12:58.30. This historic victory marked a significant moment in global distance running, as it was the first time in a

The Ghoul-Friend Gauntlet: The Coven Clash Challenge is a 31-day movement challenge designed for runners and walkers who start strong but struggle to maintain their momentum. This October challenge pairs you with one teammate in either Team Luna or Team Shadow to create accountability that prevents you from ghosting yourself. • Walk or run at your own pace every day for 31 days • Get sorted into a coven (Team Luna or Team Shadow) with one accountability partner • Receive guided audio workout...

For the first session of Move. Write. Connect., we started with Natalie Goldberg’s prompt, “Tell me about a place you need to return to.Here’s what I made—Stillness Settles: poem outloud Local? Join us in person for Move. Write. Connect. We meet in Liverpool, NY. MILES of MEANING: from Doubter to JFK 50 Mile Finisher: To Preorder EbookPaperback will be published on 10/7/2025! I can’t thank you enough for all your support and interest.Thankful for you!Take good care,Julie This is a public episode. If

Cole Hocker Biography Flash a weekly Biography.Cole Hocker’s week has been an absolute whirlwind and one of the most talked-about stories in athletics. Just days ago, at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, he faced a painful disqualification from his signature 1500m event after finishing second in the semi-finals. Officials ruled he had jostled for position in the final 100 meters, a move that sparked intense debate online. Hocker openly expressed his disappointment and frustration, telling

Can you keep going when everything in you wants to stop? Welcome to One More Hour: An Insider’s Guide to Backyard Ultras, Timed Races, and the Ultrarunning Mindset. This podcast dives deep into the ultrarunning mindset and the backyard ultra format, a race where runners cover 4.167 miles every hour on the hour until only one remains. Each week, host Jaci Wilson, ultramarathon and marathon coach, trail runner, and backyard ultra expert, brings you raw stories and expert strategies from athlete...

Cole Hocker Biography Flash a weekly Biography.Cole Hocker has delivered a performance that will go down in both U.S. track history and his own biography in the last few days. On September 21 in Tokyo, Hocker powered past the field with an explosive finishing kick to clinch gold in the men's 5000 meters at the World Athletics Championships, becoming only the second American ever to win this world title since Bernard Lagat in 2007, as reported by LetsRun and Reuters. What makes this victory even more