A host notes God does not seem to put much weight on efficiency, unlike modern culture — going for a run makes no utilitarian sense, yet builds capacity. His Samaritan-woman example misfires (he corrects himself: going through Samaria was actually the efficient route) and the others laugh it off. Another host offers the RAGBRAI analogy: a thousand training miles made the ride across Iowa a joy; half the miles the next year made it miserable — spiritual disciplines work the same way.