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Feel Good Running | For the Everyday Runner!

Feel Good Running | For the Everyday Runner!

Jim Lynch 85 episodes Apr 20, 2026

Feel Good Running is a podcast for everyday runners at any level, from beginners to longtime runners. Host Jim Lynch shares inspiring and motivational stories from ordinary runners with remarkable experiences. Episodes also include weekly news snippets about runners' accomplishments and end with a motivating running quote. The show aims to entertain, motivate, and inspire listeners to feel good about running.

Episodes

Shari Ball-Garcia - “Run for Her Life: The Brutal Attack during a 1992 run on Maui that Changed her Life Forever”
Shari Ball-Garcia - “Run for Her Life: The Brutal Attack during a 1992 run on Maui that Changed her Life Forever” Apr 20, 2026 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. Ru
Tina Muir – Running for Real – Making a Difference
Tina Muir – Running for Real – Making a Difference Oct 25, 2022 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.Congra
Eliza Fletcher – Heinous, Senseless, Murder – Safety Tips from Tasha Ina Church
Eliza Fletcher – Heinous, Senseless, Murder – Safety Tips from Tasha Ina Church Sep 9, 2022 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 i
Julia Beckley – Adaptive Athlete – Making a Difference!
Julia Beckley – Adaptive Athlete – Making a Difference! Jul 29, 2022 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
Running Inspirational News and Stories – June 20, 2022
Running Inspirational News and Stories – June 20, 2022 Jun 20, 2022 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
Bonnie VanDeraa– A Story of Survival – Redux Apr 25, 2022 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 tha
Running Inspirational News and Stories – April 12, 2022
Running Inspirational News and Stories – April 12, 2022 Apr 11, 2022 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 s
Ben Reisinger – From 375 lbs to a 2:52 Marathon
Ben Reisinger – From 375 lbs to a 2:52 Marathon Mar 28, 2022 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
Running Inspirational News– March 14, 2022
Running Inspirational News– March 14, 2022 Mar 14, 2022 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! ~ Jim   Show Timestamps [00:33] - Host Jim Lynch [06:34] - Back to Basics [14:25] - Running is for Everybody & Claire Thoma
Running Inspirational News– March 7, 2022
Running Inspirational News– March 7, 2022 Mar 7, 2022 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 ma
Running Inspirational News– February 2, 2022
Running Inspirational News– February 2, 2022 Feb 2, 2022 31:09 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
Running Motivational News (2022 Running Tips Edition) 1-11-22
Running Motivational News (2022 Running Tips Edition) 1-11-22 Jan 11, 2022 26:45 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 24th. I’ll also be he

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