Run on over and listen to a brand new podcast designed to fuel your fitness and faith, one lap at a time! Laps is a podcast delving in to the running and spiritual journeys of Luca Colosimo, an advanced long distance runner in the process of self-improvement physically, mentally, and spiritually. Luca's hope through this podcast is to motivate listeners to work hard, grow through faith, and transform dreams into tangible goals. Furthermore, Luca will be featuring special guests on episodes who have inspired him along the way to create community and build collaboration!
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Podcast Overview
Run on over and listen to a brand new podcast designed to fuel your fitness and faith, one lap at a time! Laps is a podcast delving in to the running and spiritual journeys of Luca Colosimo, an advanced long distance runner in the process of self-improvement physically, mentally, and spiritually. Luca's hope through this podcast is to motivate listeners to work hard, grow through faith, and transform dreams into tangible goals. Furthermore, Luca will be featuring special guests on episodes who have inspired him along the way to create community and build collaboration!
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May 30, 2026
S2 EP2: Cultivating Christ’s Love with Cassie Ponder
<p>Grab your sneakers and settle in for a deeply personal, soulful conversation on this week’s episode of Laps. For Season 2, Episode 2, Luca is joined by none other than his best friend Cassie Ponder for a beautifully candid look at what it means to walk—and run—by faith.</p><p><br></p><p>Cassie opens up completely about her unique faith journey, sharing the moments that shaped her relationship with God and the experiences that have anchored her through life's shifting seasons. With the effortless warmth and laughter that only exists between best friends, this conversation goes far beyond a typical interview. It is a heartfelt, vulnerable exploration of belief in the modern world.</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you are a lifelong believer looking for encouragement, someone navigating a season of doubt, or a curious non-believer seeking perspective, Cassie’s grounded wisdom and gentle advice offer something powerful for everyone.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Timestamps</p><p>——————-</p><p>0:00 Intro</p><p>0:45 Meet Cassie!</p><p>2:25 Cassie’s Faith Background</p><p>5:00 Cassie’s Faith Journey</p><p>9:50 Worship music!</p><p>10:30 Cassie’s Faith Inspirations!</p><p>11:40 Charlie Kirk & Faith Revival</p><p>14:40 Importance of Family</p><p>19:20 Life’s Seasons</p><p>20:00 Faith Struggles </p><p>24:30 Social Media news??</p><p>28:45 Cassie’s 2026 Faith Goals</p><p>32:40 Cassie’s favorite Bible verses</p><p>32:55 1 Peter 5:7 ✝️</p><p>33:20 Jeremiah 29:11 ✝️</p><p>34:00 God’s Presence </p><p>34:43 Deuteronomy 6:5 ✝️</p><p>36:20 How to Grow in Faith</p><p>38:00 Power of the Tongue</p><p>41:00 Limitless Love</p><p>42:30 Luca’s recent faith </p><p>43:00 Bring a Friend to Church!</p><p>44:00 Final Reflections</p><p>46:30 Closing Remarks</p><p>46:50 Outro</p>
May 19, 2026
S2 EP1: Mastering the Marathon w/ Ally Gryzbinski
<p>Welcome to the Season 2 premiere episode of Laps! To start the new season, we are diving deep into the running and marathon journeys of 5x marathoner, assistant HS XC coach, and high school math teacher, Ally Gryzbinski! </p><p><br></p><p>Ally shares her inspiring evolution as a distance runner and her current pursuit of breaking the elusive 3-hour marathon barrier. Plus, she shares the coaching wisdom she instills in her high school athletes to help you master your next race. We talk heavy training, high school coaching, and, of course, a shared love for coffee and Disney. Hit play and let's rack up some laps!</p><p><br></p><p>Timestamps</p><p>———————</p><p><br></p><p>0:00 Intro</p><p>0:56 Meet Ally</p><p>2:38 Ally’s Running Story</p><p>3:00 HS Running w sisters</p><p>4:38 Ally’s Running Hiatus</p><p>5:10 RunDisney idea!</p><p>6:00 RunDisney half prep</p><p>6:20 Narragansett Half mems </p><p>7:20 Keeping it Private</p><p>8:03 Strava & The Comparison Trap</p><p>9:50 Avoiding Comparison </p><p>11:00 Not THAT deep</p><p>12:20 Ally’s Marathon Journey</p><p>12:50 ladies, check your iron!</p><p>13:50 Becoming well rounded</p><p>14:20 2023 Baystate Marathon training</p><p>17:10 2023 Baystate Marathon recap</p><p>18:20 Post 1st marathon feeling</p><p>19:30 Qualifying for Chicago 2024</p><p>20:10 Ally’s 1st Boston Marathon </p><p>20:20 Ally’s Marathon Timeline</p><p>20:48 2025 Baystate Marathon recap</p><p>21:10 2026 Boston Marathon recap</p><p>21:30 The Mental Game</p><p>21:50 2026 Boston Marathon </p><p>23:00 Race Day Photos</p><p>23:50 2026 RunDisney recap!</p><p>25:40 Race Day Fits!</p><p>26:10 Running Buddies</p><p>27:10 Ally’s Reflections</p><p>29:50 Ally’s coaching experiences</p><p>30:45 Building Self Trust</p><p>31:00 Coach Ally!</p><p>32:06 Self Doubt </p><p>32:30 Coach Ally’s motivation</p><p>33:20 Ally’s Future Goals!</p><p>34:10 Ally’s Future Running Goals</p><p>34:40 Commitment Issues!</p><p>35:20 Flat fall marathon + Boston #3</p><p>35:41 Ally’s BIG announcement</p><p>37:44 Ally’s advice to all runners</p><p>40:00 Closing Remarks</p><p>41:10 Outro</p>
January 6, 2026
S1 EP8: Season Finale
<p>Season 1 of Laps comes to a close with a short reflection on what God did through each conversation! This episode features meaningful guest highlight clips and lessons learned around purpose, endurance, faith, joy, and perseverance. </p><p><br></p><p>Thank you to every guest and every listener who made Season 1 possible. </p><p>Season 2 coming soon— in the meantime, keep fueling your fitness and faith! </p><p><br></p><p>Timestamps </p><p>——————</p><p><br></p><p>0:00 Intro</p><p>1:26 Reilly Johnston</p><p>3:40 Fiona Galvin</p><p>4:50 Sydnie Rivas</p><p>5:40 John Romano</p><p>7:11 John Baker</p><p>9:16 Luca’s Reflections </p><p>10:30 Season 2!!</p>
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