Comments on: How Running Saved the Life of an Olympian: Lynn Jennings’ Story

By: Paul Mills

Paul Mills — Sun, 01 Feb 2015 04:13:31 +0000

Lynn is certainly an inspirational figure. Hope she is doing well now.

By: Peter Wattles

Peter Wattles — Sun, 14 Sep 2014 22:32:02 +0000

same thing, marathon runner, shortness of breath a few days before, thought I had asthma, even my doc thought so. Passed stress test with flying colors, admitted for DVT then saddled PE. MGH Staff in awe I was not dead both lungs completely block via cat scan.
no pain, blood pressure & O2 fine. There is something too this as it make no sense medically that I still alive. Peace all :-)

By: Geri Smith

Geri Smith — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 22:55:35 +0000

In reply to Jane. We lost touch when Lynn moved out of Newmarket NH, but I've never forgotten her. So glad to hear that she is doing well now and recovering. Great article.

By: Peter Larson

Peter Larson — Mon, 03 Mar 2014 17:35:48 +0000

In reply to Donald McKellar. Thanks for reading Donald, good luck on #34!

By: Donald McKellar

Donald McKellar — Sun, 02 Mar 2014 22:18:40 +0000

Well, that’s it Peter, I will be back out on the roads tomorrow. I was looking for a good reason to start my training again for my running in the America’s Finest City Half Marathon in San Diego, this mid-August, for the 34th year in a row; now I have it! It is a marvelous story and I feel like I know this lovely young lady. Good luck to you Lynn, you’re an inspiration to us all.

By: paul

paul — Sun, 02 Mar 2014 02:24:53 +0000

While strength and perseverance are admirable qualities, they pale in comparison to humility and compassion.

By: trish hillery

trish hillery — Wed, 26 Feb 2014 23:33:49 +0000

So glad Lynn survived. I too experienced unexplained multiple pulmonary embolii just 2 years ago, while averaging 55 miles per week. Doctors told me that half my left lung had damaged tissue/infarction, and if it weren’t for me being a runner, I’d most likely not have survived, at age 44! It’s been a long road back, but I am back competing and running sub 19 for a female in 5k. Good luck Lynn, keep your chin up. trish hillery

By: John Reilly

John Reilly — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 02:36:51 +0000

Thanks to Lynn for sharing and to heaven above for keeping her here with us. I reminder for us all, as athletes we are intimately familiar with our finely tuned bodies. Last year at 49 after 35 years of running and racing, out of nowhere, I suffered a minor stroke. I was actually dismissed from the ER! I presented very well, but I knew the signs and pushed. My Dr. found it on an MRI. Like Lynn, I was very lucky. Whether you are Lynn, Alberto or an old D3 XC Runner like me, know the signs of heart attack, stroke and embolisms and get help early if you notice anything weird. Long may you run and row Lynn and thank you for all your inspiration. I’m doing the Snow Row in Hull, MA next week….this one’s for you Lynn.

By: Walt kolodzinski

Walt kolodzinski — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 22:41:37 +0000

I received this article from M Bailargeron a fellow runner and good friend.
Back in early April of this year I was on the trails and approximately 1/2 mile from the truck when the I can’t breathe came to me also. Having raced marathons,trails, snow shoe raced I knew this was different and used my forerunner 305 with HR monitor to get me out of the woods.
On my way home somewhat feeling better and going by the VA Hospital I decide not to chance it and went there.
Weds. night in and Hospital for few days.
VA cardiologist & others remarked my heart was so strong from all my athletics it saved my life.
All I can say did no butts, no weed, ate healthy and survived.
Now my son talked me into trying to qualify for national snow shoe competition in my 70 yr. old div and did without having run a step since that saddle embolism in Apr.
Did a prep 6.2 qualifier and now the Nationals 6.2 miler in March.

Stay fit to beat father time to watch our kids, grand children do as we do/did.

Pray that she, Lynn also continues to recover.

Walt the Ole Buck

By: Thom suddeth

Thom suddeth — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 22:29:21 +0000

I hope Lynn has a total recovery. In the early 90’s Lynn was the Nike guest athlete at Roy Benson’s Nike running camp in Asheville N.C. The night before we both ran a evening 5k in Charlotte. The next Coach Benson dropped us 10 miles from U.N.C and we ran it…it wasn’t really a run but a race….Roy swore it was 10 miles….we covered it in sub 54:00 with Lynn picking up the pace every time I came up on her shoulder….the most competitive runner I have ever met….
Recover quickly Lynn!

By: Matt Johnson

Matt Johnson — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 19:20:17 +0000

Having met Lynn and having the pleasure of welcoming her on our podcast I was very shocked to hear of this news and so grateful she survived. No doubt this will only serve to strengthen her message of what running can bring to your life.

Best wishes for continued recovery Lynn.

By: Mike St. Laurent

Mike St. Laurent — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 16:30:55 +0000

Hi Lynn,

Wow, so glad it turned out alright. Good to hear you got expert help right away. Will pass on your story to thousands of others.
Mike St. Laurent
(Husband to Linda (Welzel) and brother in law to Jane Welzel.. from the way back..