Feel Good Running is for the everyday runner. No matter if you are a long time runner, a beginner or just thinking about getting into running, you will enjoy each episode. Our goal is to inspire, motivate and even entertain you. Our guests are mostly everyday runners that have amazing stories about their running. There are also weekly news snippets about runners accomplishments that will inspire you. And we always end the show with a motivating running quote! Host Jim Lynch is an avid Feel Good Runner himself. Enjoy the show.
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Shari Ball-Garcia - “Run for Her Life: The Brutal Attack during a 1992 run on Maui that Changed her Life Forever”
Episode 84
Monday, April 20, 2026 • Duration 01:09:43
Hey runners,
I hope you enjoyed this episode and came away with some valuable insights on running safety. We’re all incredibly grateful that Shari survived what could have been a tragic outcome. Though her experience was life-altering, she has faced each day with strength since the attack in September 1992.
Shari’s story is a powerful reminder to stay alert and take safety seriously on every run. Running is a wonderful and freeing activity—but it’s important to remember that unexpected situations can arise.
Stay safe, stay aware of your surroundings, and keep putting one foot in front of the other.
Keep on running,
~Jim
Here are the links from this episode with Shari to explore further:
Thank you, runners, for listening to the Feel Good Running Podcast! Please consider sharing this podcast with your running friends and on your social media platforms if you like it. I do not spend money to advertise my podcast. Instead, I try to grow it organically, which is by you, my listeners, sharing it! Thank You!
Remember to be kind to others, even if some are not kind to you. The world is terrifying these days, yet, we all need to make a difference now more than ever. So be aware, be safe, and enjoy your run! Peace everyone!
Tina Muir – Running for Real – Making a Difference
Episode 83
Tuesday, October 25, 2022 • Duration 01:11:31
Hello Runners!
Fall race season is winding down, and what a season it has been thus far.
First, the world record at the Berlin Marathon by Eliud Kipchoge with a time of 2:01:09. And a week later, the US Women's Marathon Record fell at the Chicago Marathon by Emily Sisson with a time of 2:18:29. The next US major is in a few weeks, the New York Marathon! We shall see what amazing things happen.
Congratulations to each of you that reached your goal of finishing a race, or two, or three this fall. You rock.
I'm so honored, humbled, and excited to have Tina Muir as my guest this episode. Tina is the founder and CEO of Running for Real, a running influencer, and the #1 running podcast with over 5.5 million downloads. Running for Real is much more than a running podcast; it's a running community! Tina is exceptionally passionate about the environment, and uses her platform to bring awareness to our planet as an environmental activist. Simply a wonderful human being making a huge difference!
In April, Tina ran the Maui Marathon as a guide for a dear friend, Joseph Retherford who is mostly blind. A former elite runner, she abruptly decided to stop running in her prime shocking the running world. She had had enough. Tina had been suffering from amenorrhea, the loss of menstruation, for nine years. She was burnt out and wanted to start a family. So she stopped running.
Enjoy this episode! And if Tina inspires you, please send me a note to let me know your thoughts at .Thank you runners for listening to the Feel-Good Running Podcast! Please consider sharing this podcast with your running friends and on your social media platforms if you like it. I do not spend money to advertise my podcast. Instead, I try to grow it organically, which is by you, my listeners, sharing it! Thank You!Remember to be kind to others, even if are not kind to you. Everyone seems stressed out these days with inflation, politics, and world events. We all need to make a difference now more than ever. Peace everyone!
Eliza Fletcher – Heinous, Senseless, Murder – Safety Tips from Tasha Ina Church
Episode 82
Friday, September 9, 2022 • Duration 01:06:20
Hello Runners!This must stop! Another young woman was violently murdered while out for a run!Eliza Fletcher from Memphis, wife, mother of two boys, and a Kindergarten teacher, was out for a run on Friday, September 2, 2022. She was running at about 4:00 AM, just doing what she loved, when he violently attacked, abducted, and murdered her. This psychopath dumped her body behind an abandoned house in tall grass. This murder was a heinous, senseless, and disgusting crime by a sick, psychopath, fucking animal of a so-called human being. And it pisses me off—no reason for this whatsoever. I talk about Eliza and other murdered female runners in this episode, and I don't hold back. However, if you are sensitive to a little rough language, please be aware, and I apologize in advance for my language. I also replay an interview in late 2020 with Self Defense Instructor Tasha Ina Church. She went through a very uncomfortable episode while running with a male scumbag following her. Tasha knows over 850 Self Defense moves. And even so, this encounter shook her to the core. We talk about that, and Tasha provides valuable self-defense tips and techniques. Even one of them can save a life. Very much worth a listen.
Thank you, runners, for listening to the Feel-Good Running Podcast! Please consider sharing this podcast with your running friends and on your social media platforms if you like it. I do not spend money to advertise my podcast. Instead, I try to grow it organically, which is by you, my listeners, sharing it! Thank You!Remember to be kind to others, even if some are not kind to you. The world is terrifying these days, as was just experienced in Memphis. Yet, we all need to make a difference now more than ever. So be aware, be safe, and enjoy your run! Peace everyone!
Jim Show Timestamps[00:00] - Host Jim Lynch Comments Regarding Eliza Fletcher's Murder[14:17]- Tasha Ina Church - Self Defense Instructor Interview[01:03:51] Jim - Episode close Show NotesTasha Ina ChurchSocial Media:
Julia Beckley – Adaptive Athlete – Making a Difference!
Episode 81
Friday, July 29, 2022 • Duration 01:13:51
Hello Runners!
Wowza! It has been a hot, hot summer thus far! It can undoubtedly be challenging to run in training and races. Are you an intelligent runner, staying hydrated and not overheating? I hope so!
August is upon us and the fall race season is just around the corner. Where did the summer go? It is flying by so fast. Not fair!
My guest in this episode is Julia Beckley from here in Denver. Julia is an AWD adaptive athlete that is making quite a difference. What is AWD, you ask? Athletes with Disabilities.
See, Julia is a push-rim athlete who pushes herself to the limit. Unfortunately, however, she has several medical conditions. One is hypophosphatasia, a rare condition that keeps bones and teeth from developing the right way, making them more likely to form incorrectly or break. Since she was eight years old, she has broken close to 45 bones.
An athlete from childhood, she has competed in races from a 5K to a 100-mile ultra. And she is making a difference being an advocate to bring push-rim wheelchair inclusion to more Colorado races. Julia is also the Director of the AWD side of the Human Race in Ft. Collins, Colorado, to be held on Saturday, August 5th.
Julia is a rock star, and her incredible story will inspire you. Also joining are Eddie Perez and Josh Gomez, who were on her support crew for this year's Colfax Marathon. We recorded this conversation at Runners Roost on Colorado Blvd. in Denver.
In my intro, I also talk about the nasty pre-race jitters!
Enjoy this episode! And if Julia's story inspires you, please send me a note to let me know your thoughts at jim@feelgoodrunning.com.
Thank you runners for listening to the Feel-Good Running Podcast! Please consider sharing this podcast with your running friends and on your social media platforms if you like it. I do not spend money to advertise my podcast. Instead, I try to grow it organically, which is by you, my listeners, sharing it! Thank You!
Remember to be kind to others, even if some are not kind to you. The world is terrifying these days, especially in our wonderful country. We all need to make a difference now more than ever. So happy running; stay hydrated and cool during these hot summer days! Peace everyone!
~ JimShow Timestamps[00:40] - Host Jim Lynch[11:59]- Julia Berkley Interview ()
- Ft. Collins, Colorado - August 5 & 6, 2022
- Ft. Collins, Colorado - Julie on Panel for Human Race - Stop By - August 4, 2022
- Para athletes hope return to full Colfax Marathon is permanent - April 2022
- Long Video Interview on YouTube - March 2022
- Website
- Article (written by Julia)
- Denver - News Story - July 2021
- 5 part series during Covid - July 2021
- Ft. Collins - Human Race - August 2021
- Interview - October 2021
- Las Vegas - January 2019
- Podcast - ( Bill Stahl’s podcast, was David Clarke)
- Colorado Blvd Store
Jason Romero - Feel Good Running Podcast - Episode #16
- Sorry, the article by Coach PJ Thompson was only through the Email. However, Runners World On-Line is a great site for runners. Check it out!
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Running Inspirational News and Stories – June 20, 2022
Episode 80
Monday, June 20, 2022 • Duration 30:14
Hello Runners,
The Show Notes for this episode will be available Wednesday June 22 or earlier. Please check back.
Thank you!
~ Jim
Bonnie VanDeraa– A Story of Survival – Redux
Episode 79
Monday, April 25, 2022 • Duration 01:07:13
Aloha Runners,
How are you? Are you reaching all of your 2022 running goals? Did you run Boston this year? Did you run a race this year? Running is back, and there are so many races.
I'm in Hawaii, specifically Maui. Yesterday was the Maui Marathon. I am the course director and will talk about the race in the next episode. Since I am traveling, I'm re-releasing a compelling episode I did in 2019 that will truly inspire you.
Sometimes, a story is so inspiring that it will bring you to your knees. This episode is a re-release of an Interview I did in 2019 with Bonnie VanDeraa from Vinita, Oklahoma. It is my most powerful interview with this amazing woman and her fight to survive.
On January 23, 2018, Bonnie went through a horrific event that should have killed her. However, her training and skill as an EMT and her willpower, strength, and courage allowed her to survive. In addition, Bonnie is a runner, and though she has not been able to run since that day, she can walk and, on March 3, 2019, she walked the entire Little Rock Marathon.
While recovering in the hospital, she acquired the nickname "Wonder Woman," she lives up to that name! You do not want to miss this interview. It will change the way you approach your day and your life, for that matter.
Since my interview, Bonnie has written a biography titled,"The Making of a Wonder Woman." You can order it here from Amazon.
Thank you for listening to the Feel-Good Running Podcast! Please consider sharing this podcast with your running friends and on your social media platforms if you like it. I do not spend money to advertise my podcast. Instead, I try to grow it organically, which is by you, my listeners, sharing it! Thank You!
Remember to be kind to others, even if are not kind to you. We all need to make a difference in this world. Happy running and peace, everyone!
Running Inspirational News and Stories – April 12, 2022
Episode 78
Monday, April 11, 2022 • Duration 32:25
Hello Runners,
Pollen is upon us as trees and flowers come back to life after the winter months. Well, that, of course, depends on where you live. Trees and flowers bloom all year long in some parts of the United States. Not in Denver. We get the sunshine here, but the trees are bare, and the landscape is brown, though the vista views of the snowcap mountains are breathtaking.
With Pollen, for some of us, comes allergies. Sneezing, runny nose, stuffed up head, sneezing, and runny nose. It can be not very pleasant, but as runners, we work through it. So be sure to take some Kleenex with you on your run because, undoubtedly, you will need to blow your nose.
Here is an article from Canadian Running titled "Should you run with Seasonal Allergies?". Good luck; my allergies are mild but still sometimes irritating.
In this episode, I have three stories for you:
Addiction to my running watch. Focus on the Apple Watch
Spencer Dukoff, the deputy editor at Men's Health magazine, ran the 50th NYC Marathon as his first. Spencer's journey is remarkable.
Brandess Wallace, who was a runner, then wasn't, the was again. Hear her story and her love of running.
These stories will motivate and inspire you! Enjoy then!
If you know someone with a unique running story, please share it with me. You can Email it to me at jim@feelgoodrunning.com
Thank you for listening to the Feel Good Running Podcast! Please consider sharing this podcast with your running friends and on your social media platforms if you enjoy it. I would very much appreciate it, and it will help the show grow.
Remember to be kind to others, even if some are not kind to you. It's good for the heart, mind, and soul. Good luck with all of your 2022 running goals; run smart, and stay injury-free. Peace everyone!
~ Jim
[00:32] - Host Jim Lynch
[07:14] - Apple Watch Running Buddy
[14:54] - Spencer Dukoff
[21:26] - Brandess Wallace
[26:50] - Inspirational Running Quote /Jim episode close
- Making a Better Running Buddy, Seven Tips - ( - Journalist) Vanessa on
- by - -
- - Fox 37 News Report (-Reporter) -
- - From 375 lbs to a 2:52 marathon
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Ben Reisinger – From 375 lbs to a 2:52 Marathon
Episode 77
Monday, March 28, 2022 • Duration 01:08:30
Hello Runners,
It's spring! On my run this morning, I heard birds chirping. Yeah, being in Denver, we have this thing called winter. I know that some of you live in warmer climates and cannot relate. But the bird thing is a big deal. The snow thing gets old!
I'm pleased to bring you this exciting episode that you will enjoy. It has been quite some time since I interviewed a guest. So it felt good to get back in the interview saddle.
A little over a week ago, my friend introduced me to this runner with an incredible story. In 2015, Ben Reisinger weighed 375 pounds. After moving back from Denver, he started his transformation, and in October of 2021, he ran a 2:52 marathon at the Baystate Marathon in Lowell, MA. Ben is an inspiration to all runners.
Enjoy this episode! And if Ben's story inspires you, please send me a note to let me know your thoughts at jim@feelgoodrunning.com.
And as I mentioned in previous episodes, I am very involved with the Maui Marathon as the course director. We are all ready to go for the event on April 24th. I have a unique code for listeners to give you 25% off the full or half marathon for the 2022 Maui Marathon. CODE: feelgoodrunning25 (case sensitive) This code does not apply to the Marathon Relay, 5K, or 10K races. Plan a vacation to Maui and wrap it around an incredible race experience! For more information, go to MauiMarathon.com
Thank you for listening to the Feel-Good Running Podcast! Please consider sharing this podcast with your running friends and on your social media platforms if you like it. I do not spend money to advertise my podcast. Instead, I try to grow it organically, which is by you, my listeners, sharing it! Thank You!
Remember to be kind to others, even if some are not kind to you. Kindness now is vital with the horrible things happing in Ukraine. We all need to make a difference. Happy running and stay injury-free. Peace everyone!
Running Inspirational News– March 14, 2022
Episode 76
Monday, March 14, 2022 • Duration 32:34
Hello Runners,
Thank you for listening to this episode. I hope you enjoy it.
This will be short and sweet. Check out the Show Notes below for links to the stories I mentioned this episode.
Enjoy the last full week before spring arrives. And keep on running!
~ JimShow Timestamps
[00:33] - Host Jim Lynch
[06:34] - Back to Basics
[14:25] - Running is for Everybody & Claire Thomas
[21:21] - Zero to 50 in Seven Years ( Alyssa Anderson)
[26:46] - State Trooper Toni Schuck
[29:25] - Inspirational Running Quote /Jim episode close
Show NotesBack to Basics - Article, Best Running Advice - Canadian Running (Brittany Hambleton - Writer) - The Growth Equation Maniesto, Not easy Nailing the BasicsRunning is for Everybody - Article Runners World - Claire Thomas - Runners World Article ( Howard Calvert - Writer)
Zero to 50in Seven Years - Alyssa Anderson Valley News Article - Miles and Mountains Coaching Website
- Saved runners lives by blocking a drunk driver -
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Running Inspirational News– March 7, 2022
Episode 75
Monday, March 7, 2022 • Duration 28:36
Hello Runners,
How are you? It's already March, and it's entirely possible you may have already run a race this year, or are training for a spring race, or maybe you are a new runner and now seeing results or just running for enjoyment. No matter, I hope you are injury-free and feeling great!
So, I've not published an episode in over a month. February was tough, I caught a bad case of the flu, or maybe it was Covid. I was in bed for a week with no energy, chills, sweating, and feeling miserable and got behind in just about everything. I was also signed up to run the Vegas Rock n' Roll Half-Marathon which I had to bail. Frustrating to say the least.
I'm fully vaccinated have my booster shot and still had Omicron right after Christmas last year, but the symptoms were very mild. Anyway, I feel bad I've not released an episode this long. So to make up for it, I am releasing two back-to-back weeks to catch up. I appreciate your understanding and value you all that listen to my podcast.
In this episode, I have three stories for you:
Where are you with your 2022 running goals? And some interesting 2021 statistics from Strava, the popular running app.
I know there are several workouts you can do to increase your speed to run a faster race. One speed workout I found exciting and doable is from Coach Marilyn Chychota.
As you may know, I am very involved with the Maui Marathon as the course director. Everything is set for the event on April 24th. I have a unique code for listeners that will give you the full or half marathon for the 2022 Maui Marathon. This code does not apply to the Marathon Relay, 5K, or 10K races. Plan a vacation to Maui and wrap it around an incredible race experience! For more information, go to
She reached out to me in Maui to see if we could connect. Unfortunately, it didn't happen because I was highly strapped for the entire weekend and after as the course director. But we talked, and she expressed how much she enjoyed the marathon and its effect on her being in Maui.
I know you will enjoy this episode. We talk very little about Tina's past as an elite runner, and you can find numerous articles written about Tina on the Internet. Most of our talk is on her Maui experience, the environment, the status of races becoming more environmentally friendly, the addition of a non-binary category, and the fantastic running community she is building. We go deep, for sure. I am grateful to call Tina a friend!
So please, please share this episode with all of your running friends and on your social media platforms. It is, in my opinion, one of my best episodes!
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w/Eddie Perez & Josh Gomez
[1:08:27] - Inspirational Running Quote /Jim episode close
Bonnie's Facebook Blog Page - B's Wonder Woman Page! - Poems that Bonnie has written as she goes through her recovery journey. Worth reading each one to feel her emotions.
"Take Each Day 5-Minutes at a Time, Don't Ever Give Up and Go Big or Go Home" - Bonnie VanDeraa
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" Anything is possible if you put your mind to it!" ~ Many Authors but Ben Reisinger lives by this quote!
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Again, I want to thank you for listening to my podcast! You can help out by leaving a rating and review on Apple Podcast, And please share the Feel Good Running Podcast with your friends and on your social media platforms. It would mean the world to me and help the show to grow!
Runners, if you know someone with a unique running story, please feel free to share it with me. You can Email it to me at jim@feelgoodrunning.com
Thank you for listening to the Feel-Good Running Podcast! If you like it, please consider sharing this podcast with your running friends and on your social media platforms. I would very much appreciate it, and it will help the show grow.
Remember to be kind to others, even if some are not kind to you. It's good for the heart, mind, and soul. Good luck with all of your running goals, and stay injury-free. Peace everyone!
~ Jim
Show Timestamps
[00:40] - Host Jim Lynch
[07:06] - Strava 2021Statistics and 2022 Running Goals
[13:38] - Need for Speed
[19:16] - A bit Nippy - Antarctica Marathon
[28:11] - Inspirational Running Quote /Jim episode close
" Summer Bodies are Earned in the Winter" ~ Unknown
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