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. 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:

Womans Running Magazine Article - I will never run alone again

San Diego Union Tribune - Chelsea’s Law introduced in Sacramento

A&E - Inside Chelsea"s Law

Other Feel Good Running Episodes that relate to survival, running safety, and self-defense tips:

Episode 82 - Eliza Fletcher – Heinous, Senseless, Murder – Safety Tips from Tasha Ina Church

Episode 79 - Bonnie VanDeraa– A Story of Survival – Redux

Episode 38 - Female Running Safety – A True Story about Being in an Uncomfortable Situation

Episode 9 - Tasha Ina Church – Professional Self-Defense Instructor

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!

Hey Runners,

Well, itʻs been a long time. A very long time like three years since my last podcast. So I guess this is a revival or a reboot. Iʻve missed you. A lot has happened in running and my life over the past years and I will bring you up to speed on it all in a future episode. In 2026, you can expect some very interesting episodes.

In this episode, my good friend, author, and fellow runner Sara Hathor is my guest. She wrote a book titled, Unexpected Gifts from all the wrong men. And yes, I read the entire book. One divorce. One broken engagement. Twenty-five failed dates. A heck of a journey!

In Unexpected Gifts, Sara turns heartbreak into self-discovery, breaking relationship patterns and learning what love—and life—are really about. Honest, funny, and deeply relatable, this is a story of resilience, growth, and finding yourself when everything else falls apart. You will love this episode and her book. And she is proof that all these dates gave her a unexpected gift! Today she is happily married to a wonderful man.

Sara Hathor

Website --- Instagram

Purchase Saraʻs Book, "Unexpected Gifts from all the wrong men," Click Here. I do make a small commission if you purchase.

Show Timestamps

[00:33] - Host Jim Lynch open - [03:12] - Sara Hathor - Author - Unexpected Gifts from all the wrong men - Interview [55:40] - Jim-episode close 

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!

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.

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!

Show Timestamps[00:40] - Host Jim Lynch[07:17]- Tina Muir - Running for Real - Interview[01:07:56] - Jim - episode close 

 Show NotesTina Muir

Website - Facebook Page - Instagram - LinkedinLinktree - Several More "Running for Real" LinksRunning Realized Podcast - Ten episode in depth look at issues that directly affect the sport of running. Hosted by Tina Muir and Knox Robinson

Riverfront TImes St Louis - Article - Tina quit running at the peak of her career

Overcoming Amenorrhea - Tina's Book on Amazon

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• 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:
• Facebook Fan Page: ElleLiveAction
• Facebook Group: WARRIORWOMYN
• Instagram: ElleLiveAction
• YouTube: www.YouTube.com/ElleLiveAction
• For all other social media platforms, look up: @ElleLiveAction
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• Links:

Main Website – Tasha’s Main Website

On-Line Self Defense Classes for Women -Elle Live Action

Tasha - Episode #9Runners Safety Tips – List of Running Safety Tips from Tasha

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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 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 some are not kind to you. We all need to make a difference in this world. Happy running and peace, everyone!

~ Jim

Show Timestamps

[00:46] - Host Jim Lynch

[03:59]- 2019 Bonnie VanDeraa Interview

[1:07:13] - Inspirational Running Quote /Jim episode close

Show Notes

Bonnie VanDeraa

Autobiography - The Making of a Wonder Woman - ORDER HERE

Runners World Article - Real Life Wonder Woman! - Article by Jordan Smith

KARK NBC 4 - News Story - Little Rock, Arkansas - Price McKeon News Reporter

Fox News 23 Story - Tulsa, Oklahoma

Love what Matters Article

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.

Bonnie's Facebook Page - Keep up with Bonnie!

Bonnie's Instagram Page

Inspirational Running Quote

"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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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 [email protected].

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!

~ Jim

Show Timestamps

[00:33] - Host Jim Lynch

[06:29 - Ben Reisinger Interview

[1:05:00] - Inspirational Running Quote /Jim episode clos

Show Notes

Ben Reisinger - Run to Change Lives Article (Writer Heather Campbell) - Denver Post Article (John Meyer - Writer) - Facebook Page -

Maui Marathon - Website

Runners Roost Colorado - Lakewood Store - Colorado Blvd Store

Runners Edge of the Rockies - Website

Inspirational Running Quote

" Anything is possible if you put your mind to it!" ~ Many Authors but Ben Reisinger lives by this quote!

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Share "Feel Good Running" Podcast

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!