Feel Good Running | For the Everyday Runner!

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....

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. Co...

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...

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. J...

Hello Runners, The Show Notes for this episode will be available Wednesday June 22 or earlier. Please check back. Thank you! ~ Jim

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 t...

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 som...

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...

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! ~ Jim   Show Timestamps [00:33] - Host Jim Lynch [06:34] - Back to Basics [14:25] - Running is for Everybody & Claire Thomas [21:21]...

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...

Hello Runners, How is it going? It's February, and we have already completed one month of 2022. I hope you are all healthy. Are you on track with your running goals for 2022? And for our new runners who may have started your running journey as a new year resolution, are you still with us? I guarantee if you stick with running, it will change you as a person. I just returned from Maui and had a won...

Hello Runners! Welcome to 2022! I hope your new year is off to a great start. A few episodes ago, I mentioned that I’m very happy to be out of 2021, It was a year I just assume forget for many personal reasons. But hey, I’ve started the new year vertical and that is a good thing. I’m on my way to Maui this week to work on the Maui Marathon course which will be held on April 24 th . I’ll also be he...

Hello Runners , Happy New Year! This is a podcast episode I've wanted to complete for several months and what better time than New Years Day. Earlier last year (2021), I had the opportunity to be in Los Angeles and met up with Leslie Gold, Executive Director , who started the non-profit, Strides in Recovery . We met at Chabad Treatment Center. Strides in Recovery is a Los Angeles based nonprofit d...

Happy Holidays !   Hello Runners! Motivation Runday Monday  features a unique runner that gives a motivating running message to get your running week off on the right foot! This episode is a special edition of Motivation "Runday" Monday . As I mentioned before, earlier this year I released an episode weekly but unfortunately participation fell off. In this episode I feature runner and author...

Hello Runners, How are you? We are now in December, the final stretch of 2021, and smack dab in the heart of the holiday season. And this is the time of the year where we may eat a little more than usual. So running is more important to burn those calories. Right?  Since it is December, there's probably some Jingle Bell run close to you. Sign up for one to keep a goalStaying motivated this time of...

Hello Runners, Happy Thanksgiving! This is the time of the year when we all give thanks for the blessings in our lives. And we share our time with the people we love over a nice meal. Thankfully, we have that opportunity this year, though we must still be respectful to follow the current restrictions as we travel. I'll be visiting my brother in Pittsburgh this Thanksgiving. Congratulations to all...

Hello Runners, It's November! Can you believe how fast this year has gone? 2022 is upon us, but first, we must get through the long, dragged-out holiday season. Maybe you like this time of the year. I do, but not for over two months. Seriously! Well, the major fall race season is over. The New York Marathon was held last Sunday along with LA Marathon, and both went well. And yes, there were a hand...

Hello Runners, Happy Halloween! I narrowly escaped a haunted house that I was in with a scary guy chasing me with an ax! But I made it out and am relieved that I can keep bringing you new episodes of Feel Good Running. Or perhaps you wish he would have caught me :) The fall live race season is quickly coming to a close. The only other US major remaining is the NYC Marathon on November 7th. However...

Hello Runners, Live races! Two USA major marathons, Chicago and Boston , are in the history books. Denver's Colfax Marathon this weekend and NYC Marathon around the corner. What a great feeling if you are a runner! I completed my first race in over two years, the Denver Hot Chocolate 15k . What a perfect day, great weather, lots of runners, finish line fun, and I exceeded my goal expectation. I'll...

Hello Runners, Fall is here. Summer was hot. Mornings are now cool. Running is good. Well, until the snow flies here in Denver. Yeah, not a fan. I need to suck it up! I am very excited because I am back in the game as a team member involved in putting on the Bear Chase Trail Race here in Denver September 25-26. And, I will also be in charge of the course for the 2022 Maui Marathon to be held on Ap...

Hello Runners! Motivation Runday Monday  features a unique runner that gives a motivating running message to get your running week off on the right foot! This episode is a special edition of Motivation "Runday" Monday. A few episodes ago, I said I was discontinuing MRM because of no participation from runners. Well, wouldn't you know it, out of the blue, an incredible runner submitted a voice...

Hello Runners, We all need the inspiration to achieve our goals. Running inspiration comes from many sources, but I believe our primary source of inspiration comes from other runners. Those that have challenged themselves starting with the believability level at close to zero. "I could never do that," "that is for other people but not me." Then they start running, maybe a quarter mile, then a mile...

Hello Runners, It's August, and we are cruising fast through the summer! Finally, fall races are upon us, and I hope you follow your training plans and are ready to crush your upcoming race. Unfortunately, Motivation "Runday" Monday has gone away. After the initial surge, the participation was not there. But it was fun while it lasted, and I thank those that participated in an episode. Your words...

Hello Runners , It is July! Summer is moving at lightning speed and soon, fall race season, however that will look, will be in full swing. That means you must be in full training if you are doing a fall race. My guest in this episode is Letty Lundi, co-host with her husband Ryan, of the Marathon Running Podcast by We Got the Runs. Letty started running in her mid-20s and started marathoning in 200...

Hello Runners , Running race events are back. Yes, and with a vengeance. Boston, New York, Chicago, Tokyo, London, and Colfax marathons are just to name a few coming back this fall. Some of these are predicting 25,000, 30,000, and more runners! Just a few months ago, we were still in the pandemic with no end in sight. That was quick! So how will this work with local governments and CDC guidelines?...