Show notes
On S1 EP7 of Laps, I sit down with John Baker — a sub-elite, 6x marathoner — to talk about the journey behind the miles. We explore how running, faith, and purpose intersect through seasons of success, pressure, and personal loss, and what it looks like to keep showing up when the weight gets heavy.This conversation is about more than race times — it’s about resilience, identity, and finding meaning both on and off the course.Timestamps———-0:00 Intro0:50 Meet John Baker 1:15 About John2:30 John’s Childhood4:00 Early Running Days5:20 HS Running Growth6:43 Meaning behind memories9:00 Collegiate running mindset9:35 Post collegiate running mindset10:33 Oh the Places You’ll Run11:08 Hometown Highlights11:30 🇩🇪Running Abroad 13:51 🇰🇪 Iten, Kenya Service Trip18:18 Becoming a Marathoner20:06 Marathon #1: CA Intl 201922:58 Marathon #2: Houston 202228:10 Marathon #3: Boston 202236:48 Losses & Lessons 43:36 Marathon #4: Grandma’s 202446:42 John’s 2025 Marathons47:02 Marathon #5: Boston 202548:44 Marathon #6: Chicago 202550:46 John’s Future Running Goals 55:14 John’s Advice for Runners 57:35 God is in Control58:12 Finding Faith 59:08 John’s Favorite Verse (James 1:2-4)59:40 Faith + Running parallels1:00:20 Purpose Behind Challenge1:01:14 Miracles in the Making1:03:42 Bye, Comfort Zone! 1:04:37 Keeping the Faith1:06:57 Defining Habits1:07:24 Phone Addiction1:08:48 Nourishing Your Soul1:09:27 Closing Remarks1:09:56 John’s Thank You’s!1:10:32 PR for Laps Pod!