The UKRunChat podcast. Lisa Jackson: Finding Joy Again | A Runners Journey Through Grief
This week, Michelle chats with Lisa Jackson, Runner’s World columnist, 100 Marathon Club member, and author of Running Made Easy, Your Pace or Mine?, and her brand new memoir Still Running After All These Tears: A Runner’s Journey Through Grief.
Lisa shares how running helped her rebuild her life after loss, what finishing last in 25 marathons has taught her about success, and how we can all rediscover our running mojo when motivation fades. With warmth and humour, she reminds us that running is about finishing lines, not finishing times.
We talk about:
- Finding joy again through running after losing your mojo
- How to cope when injury, illness or life pauses your running journey
- What coming last in marathons has taught her about mindset
- The role of community and connection in healing
- How running and mental strategies from hypnotherapy can support grief recovery
- The importance of friendship, laughter and showing up, one mile at a time
If you need support:
If you’re struggling with grief, loss, or feeling low, please reach out.
- Samaritans – Call 116 123 (UK, free and 24/7)
- Cruse Bereavement Support – Support for anyone grieving
- Mind – Mental health support and information
Still Running After All These Tears: A Runner’s Journey Through Grief is available from 8 January 2026