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Still Running After All These Tears: A Runner's Journey Through Grief
A tale of love, loss and laughter, this life-affirming memoir describes one woman's determination to survive unbearable grief - and get back into running - one step at a time.
Lisa didn't think anything could be more devastating than the death of her beloved husband Graham. But then she lost her sister and father too - all in the space of 17 months.
Feeling utterly broken as she navigated these bereavements, Lisa turned to an old friend that had helped her through many tough times running. But whereas it had previously been a source of solace, fun and companionship, before long a debilitating injury meant she lost her running mojo, too.
Aiming to complete her 109th marathon in Graham's honour, Lisa set out to rekindle her love affair with running - and to build a new life by the sea. As she laughed and cried her way through the miles, she realised running wasn't just helping her get fitter, it was also taking her on a journey from heartache to hope.
Still Running After All These Tears is a survival manual for the broken-hearted, and for anyone struggling with major life challenges. It's a celebration of the redemptive power of running, and the life-enhancing lessons it can teach us. Above all, it's a meditation on how to thrive in the face of trauma, what makes a good death and, most importantly, how to lead a joyous, meaningful life.
Lisa didn't think anything could be more devastating than the death of her beloved husband Graham. But then she lost her sister and father too - all in the space of 17 months.
Feeling utterly broken as she navigated these bereavements, Lisa turned to an old friend that had helped her through many tough times running. But whereas it had previously been a source of solace, fun and companionship, before long a debilitating injury meant she lost her running mojo, too.
Aiming to complete her 109th marathon in Graham's honour, Lisa set out to rekindle her love affair with running - and to build a new life by the sea. As she laughed and cried her way through the miles, she realised running wasn't just helping her get fitter, it was also taking her on a journey from heartache to hope.
Still Running After All These Tears is a survival manual for the broken-hearted, and for anyone struggling with major life challenges. It's a celebration of the redemptive power of running, and the life-enhancing lessons it can teach us. Above all, it's a meditation on how to thrive in the face of trauma, what makes a good death and, most importantly, how to lead a joyous, meaningful life.
418 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 8, 2026
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December 31, 2025
Lisa Jackson very kindly gave me an advance copy of Still Running After All These Tears.
It’s a book about a runner’s journey through grief, as Lisa loses her husband, sister and father in the space of 17 months. Lisa aims to show how running helped her through the darkest periods of her life.
Having read one of Lisa’s previous books, Your Pace Or Mine? about her 100 marathons, and enjoyed it immensely, I wasn’t sure what to expect from this book, and was honestly a bit nervous starting it. It felt like an emotionally daunting place to go to.
As it happened, life threw a huge curveball at me shortly after starting this book. A close family member was diagnosed with cancer and died shortly afterwards, so I found myself reading this book almost in parallel with my own reality.
Despite the dark places this book goes to, it’s not the relentlessly sad book I imagined it to be. There are many light moments in it, and a surprising amount of laughter. Lisa comes across as deeply practical and positive, and gives a very raw and honest account of her experiences. She also thoughtfully signposts readers to plenty of resources on running, grief, the practicalities of death, dementia and bipolar disorder.
This isn’t really a book about running, but running features heavily as a coping tool. For Lisa, running isn’t about performance. it’s a necessary part of life. The book also portray the running community beautifully, as a source of support and understanding.
I would recommend this book to anyone going through grief, it’s certainly helped me process things, by knowing someone out there is going through similar.
It’s a book about a runner’s journey through grief, as Lisa loses her husband, sister and father in the space of 17 months. Lisa aims to show how running helped her through the darkest periods of her life.
Having read one of Lisa’s previous books, Your Pace Or Mine? about her 100 marathons, and enjoyed it immensely, I wasn’t sure what to expect from this book, and was honestly a bit nervous starting it. It felt like an emotionally daunting place to go to.
As it happened, life threw a huge curveball at me shortly after starting this book. A close family member was diagnosed with cancer and died shortly afterwards, so I found myself reading this book almost in parallel with my own reality.
Despite the dark places this book goes to, it’s not the relentlessly sad book I imagined it to be. There are many light moments in it, and a surprising amount of laughter. Lisa comes across as deeply practical and positive, and gives a very raw and honest account of her experiences. She also thoughtfully signposts readers to plenty of resources on running, grief, the practicalities of death, dementia and bipolar disorder.
This isn’t really a book about running, but running features heavily as a coping tool. For Lisa, running isn’t about performance. it’s a necessary part of life. The book also portray the running community beautifully, as a source of support and understanding.
I would recommend this book to anyone going through grief, it’s certainly helped me process things, by knowing someone out there is going through similar.
January 14, 2026
Heartbreaking, hopeful, and profoundly human, Lisa’s story is a testament to the strength of the human spirit. This book is not just about running—it's about what keeps us moving when everything else falls apart. A must-read for anyone facing grief, searching for healing, or simply needing a reminder that joy is still possible after unimaginable loss.
December 20, 2025
The author sent me an advance copy of this book, and I’m very glad I had the chance to read it. It’s well written and easy to read, with some genuinely moving moments as well as plenty of humour.
The book avoids turning into either a sob story or a score-settling exercise. Instead, the author takes the reader with her through a particularly dark period in her life in a way that feels honest and balanced. It’s informative, thoughtful, and a tribute to the people she loved and lost, especially her husband Graham, who she really brought to life through the pages.
On a personal note, I was dealing with my own grief while reading this and was struggling to even get out of the door to go for a run. Reading this book helped give me a bit of that running spark back.
The photos and stories throughout are warm and engaging, and add a lot to the book as a whole. I’d recommend it to runners and non-runners alike.
The book avoids turning into either a sob story or a score-settling exercise. Instead, the author takes the reader with her through a particularly dark period in her life in a way that feels honest and balanced. It’s informative, thoughtful, and a tribute to the people she loved and lost, especially her husband Graham, who she really brought to life through the pages.
On a personal note, I was dealing with my own grief while reading this and was struggling to even get out of the door to go for a run. Reading this book helped give me a bit of that running spark back.
The photos and stories throughout are warm and engaging, and add a lot to the book as a whole. I’d recommend it to runners and non-runners alike.
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