Another Mother Runner: Recent Episodes

Another Mother Runner

Get (+ keep) moving without losing your family, job, or sanity! Host Sarah Bowen Shea, a mom of three and veteran of 14 marathons, is joined by a rotating cast of co-hosts and often a guest expert to discuss topics ranging from how to reach a big race goal to finding your athletic happy place, and everything in between. Training, nutrition, motivation, mental toughness, TMI issues: These mother runners cover it all (and then some). This witty, conversational podcast makes a great running partner because these gals do all the talking—even on the uphills! New episodes drop every Tuesday and Friday to keep you moving, and there are 500+ back episodes to enjoy.

Have you had to—or are you contemplating—giving up running because of injury and/or chronic pain? The Final Finish Line, a special four-part series, will be cathartic and helpful as you figure out your next steps. In episode #2, Dimity talks to runner Gretchen Gibson, who had a knee and hip replacement within six months of each other, and Dr. Dan Myer, her orthopedic surgeon, who also remodeled his running career after serious injury. The trio cover:

How Gretchen’s torn meniscus was actually a short-term problem on top of a long-term problem;

Why Dan always asks a patient, “What is the goal here?”;

The reason Dan (gently) suggested Gretchen find another athletic passion;

How Gretchen, who has crossed 15 half marathon and 2 marathon finish lines, is coping without running;

Where Gretchen is currently finding some sweaty and satisfying success.

In the monthly Nourished on the Run segment, Ellie Kempton, MS, RDN, and Dimity cover the basics of blood sugar: what it is, why it matters (to everyone, not just diabetics), and a few easy ways to keep yours more stable. We also invite you to join our free Blood Sugar Badass Challenge, September 26-29: register here. Find Dimity’s series for Women’s Running and other not-running-anymore resources here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ready for some armchair adventure? Dimity and her hiking team spill the details on their latest adventure: Hiking the Enchantments in the Central Cascades. Tune in as the four women discuss their 15-hour day, including:

How they trained for the 19-mile route, which included 5,000+ feet of elevation gain, and 7,000 feet of descent;

The alpine wonderland that is the Enchantments;

The challenge of Aasgard Pass, which rises 1,900 feet in less than a mile;

The surging popularity of the trail, which the Seattle Times recently documented;

and the best trail sandwich ever.

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This episode is for anyone who cares about our planet—or sustaining their running practice or fostering their running community. Former pro runner Tina Muir covers it all in her new co-authored book, Becoming a Sustainable Runner, and in this conversation with Sarah and Tish. Tina discusses: -the joy she receives from helping others in races + running; -how caring for our own well-being helps those around us + our planet; -ways to build community in your running; -what it means to be a running activist; and, -some first steps to becoming a more sustainable runner. Prior to Tina jumping in around 13:23, Sarah shares her sadness about dropping off her son at college. Listen to the entire episode to hear Coach Liz talking about the just-published book The Perfection Trap on Miles of Books. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Save 15% on any full-price purchase thru 12/31/23 at topoathletic.com w/ code TOPOAMRSMR Bloom + grow: Get 15% off your entire order at fastgrowingtrees.com/amr Banish odor + funk: Save 15% with code AMR15 at SweatXsport.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wondering how many workouts you need to be nailing to get a personal best, like Laura Catherine? Give a listen to this episode for the answer, along with how many sports bras a runner should own, like newly reduced Heather wonders, and the response to Emily’s question about running a race during a training cycle. Sarah tells of meeting a mermaid (!) before the first Q+A, which starts around 10:11. Registration for Fall into Fitness opens on August 28. To record a question, please call 470-BADASS1(470-223-2771).

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Whether you’ve had to drop out of a race or if you might find yourself in those shoes at some point, this is a must-listen-to episode. Hosts Sarah and Ellison talk with four women who Did Not Finish (DNF) a race for various reasons. The guests reveal: -the situations that forced them the race course; -their respective realizations that a DNF is not a failure; -how they got back their running/racing mojo; -what the DNF taught them about themselves; and, -what race they’re tackling next. Before the first DNF guest runs onto the show around 12:04, Ellison shares her own unforgettable DNF tale. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Take steps to better running: Use code AMR15 for 15% discount at Currex.us Bloom + grow: Get 15% off your entire order at fastgrowingtrees.com/amr Banish odor + funk: Save 15% with code AMR15 at SweatXsport.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oh deer! Animal encounters on the run are rare, but they do happen. And in light of recent stories in the news about animals like bears, owls, and even cows roughing up runners and hikers on trails, the hosts have a chat with Sarah Daniels, an environmental consultant and accomplished mother runner from Colorado. To help empower us all when we’re out in nature, Sarah D. shares her wildlife safety stories and tips, including:

Strategies for maintaining distance and staying safe when she spots potentially dangerous animals;

The safety rules she instilled in her kids as a very young age;

The best gear to bring on a run or hike to help with potential animal run-ins;

and much more.

Hosts Dimity and Sarah WF also chat about some memorable encounters they’ve experienced in the wild, including Dimity’s son Ben’s brush-up with a bear in 2019. (Read more about that harrowing incident here.) They also share some tails from the trails (and, in some cases, sidewalks!) from our very own AMR community. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Drink up! Save 25% on GU purchases of $50+ w/ code AMR25 at GUenergy.com

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If you already do more than one workout a day, are looking to double up some days, or wonder why anyone would do such a thing, take a listen to this episode. Hosts Sarah and Liz talk to three runners who often exercise more than once a day, for various reasons. Learn: -how to fit in double workouts, even when working long hours; -fueling strategies to stay strong and hydrated; -how one runner mixes a second daily workout into marathon training; -apps, challenges, and technology that help gals stay injury-free; and, -how sushi factors into the equation! In the intro chitchat, Sarah shares details about a recent pickleball tournament. The first daily-double gal joins the show around 10:40.

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Curious about cross-training like Pamela (and Katie)? Then give a listen to this episode, as the hosts explain how to make it a complement to running. Tune in if you’re debating whether to run other races during your marathon training cycle, like Ellen. The duo suggests options to Tia for making her lower half feel ready to run after a full day of work. Finally, with a little help from Lemony Snicket, they tell Julie how to get over her fear of running in the dark. This repeat episode originally aired on May 28, 2019, after AMR’s Retreat in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, which the duo talks about before the first question drops around 7:10. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Take steps to better running: Use code AMR15 for 15% discount at Currex.us Pretty is as pretty does: Enjoy 20% off your first order at ThriveCausemetics.com/AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen to this episode to learn solutions for all your skin-related issues and concerns—no topic is TMI or off-limits! The guest is Brooke Jackson, M.D., a board-certified dermatologist, 10x marathon runner, and author of the recent book Skincare for Runners. Prompted by Sarah and co-host Britany Williams, Dr. Jackson offers up: -solutions for post-run heat rash and hives; -loads of sun-protection insight + (scared-straight!) wisdom; -best practices for sunscreen application; -deodorant and antiperspirant recommendations; and, -save-the-toenails guidance.

This repeat episode originally ran in April 2022; the intro chitchat, however, is a new conversation with co-host and new mom Britany Williams. The guest joins the show around 17:48. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Save 15% on any full-price purchase thru 09/23/23 at topoathletic.com w/ code TOPOAMRSMR Use code 50AMR for 50% off plus free shipping at HelloFresh.com/50AMR Use code AMR10 for $10 off 13.1 or 26.2 + AMR5 for $5 off 8K at RichmondMarathon.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re training for a fall marathon or half-marathon, you’ll want to listen to this episode as we chat about running all the miles in all of the heat and humidity. First, Sarah WF shares how she’s navigating training for the Marine Corps Marathon (check out this blog post for more on how SWF’s surviving the summer miles!). Then, the hosts bring on Better Together teammates Sarah Jensen (the protege) and Linda Bahnson (the mentor) who have paired up to build up to the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon. Tune in for tips for training through the warm temps and plenty of honest insight on topics including:

Giving yourself plenty of grace (and adjusting your pace!) when it’s super-hot outside;

Keeping things lively by getting creative with your mileage;

The importance of hydrating on the go;

and much more!

Be sure to listen all the way through for the third installment of our Nourished on the Run segment. Dietitian Ellie Kempton, RD, MSN, and Dimity talk through accessible ways to mitigate the 2 a.m. wake-up—and Dimity learns a new fact about the liver. If you're curious about the red screen, here you go. Two apps we love: Breathwrk and Insight Timer (for Yoga Nidra). When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Drink up! Save 25% on $50+ any GU products w/ code AMR25 at GUenergy.com Find balance: For 10% off your first month, go to betterhelp.com/amr Use code AMR10 for $10 off 13.1 or 26.2 + AMR5 for $5 off 8K at RichmondMarathon.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whether you struggle to make things just-so, or are merely fascinated by the drive for perfectionism, this episode is an enlightening listen. With hosts Sarah and Amanda, three-peat guest Kate Kneifel, a licensed clinical social worker + mother runner, details: -the difference between healthy striving and perfectionism; -how + why comparison is the road to nowhere; -setting boundaries to prevent problematic comparisons; -ways to break out of the binary of doing v. not-doing; -why being a rebel can help break the hold of tech devices; and, -the antidote to perfectionism. Before Kate joins around 7:28, Amanda shares prestigious, running-related work news. Listen to the end of the ep to catch Coach Liz talking about two well-crafted books that give life-changing guidance in a laughter-filled Miles of Books. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Take steps to better running: Use code AMR15 for 15% discount at Currex.us Use code amr50 for 50% off plus free shipping at HelloFresh.com/amr50 Use code AMR10 for $10 off 13.1 or 26.2 + AMR5 for $5 off 8K at RichmondMarathon.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re looking to learn how—or why—to run by feel instead of relying on technology, listen to this episode, which answers those questions for Boston-qualifier-seeker Raquel. The AMR duo give advice on meshing a second sport with running, for dragon-boat-racer and half-marathoner-in-training Molly. Finally, Sarah counsels Tara on tails-up pennies—and schools Dimity on the “meaning” of various sorts of change! Dimity shares stories from her recent family hiking vacation before the first Q+A, which kicks off around BARRY INSERT TIME. Here are our half-marathon training programs. To record a question, please call 470-BADASS1(470-223-2771). When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Save 15% on any full-price purchase thru 09/23/23 at topoathletic.com w/ code TOPOAMRSMR Bloom + grow: Get 15% off your entire order at fastgrowingtrees.com/amr Drink up! Save 25% on GU Hydration Tabs w/ code AMR25 at GUenergy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the episode for all back-of-the-pack or larger-size runners—or anyone who wants to be invigorated by an amazing human being: guest Martinus Evans, author of Slow AF Run Club and founder of the website/app of the same name. With hosts Sarah and Tish, Martinus details: -how he fell off the back of a treadmill on his first-ever run; -why crossing the finish line of his first (of 8) marathons was “bittersweet”; -being targeted by hecklers in races because of his pace; -gear recommendations for larger runners; and, -why he believes the world of running needs an overhaul. Tish talks about running in the sweltering South before Martinus jumps on around 7:47. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Take steps to better running: Use code AMR15 for 15% discount at Currex.us Drink up! Save 25% on GU Hydration Tabs w/ code AMR25 at GUenergy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What’s it like to set a world record? Find out by listening to this episode, featuring two members of the 100 x 1 mile world-record-setting relay, plus the event’s organizer. The relay, which took place last month at San Francisco State’s Cox Stadium, saw the with team break the former record by 5 minutes (averaging 5:35 per runner)! Hosts Dimity and Sarah WF chat with their guests about:

how this relay came to be, with organizer Shawn Sax sharing the logistics and planning;

what it was like to be a 3-time participant of the 100×1 mile relay, with veteran Peggy Lavelle offering insight on how the event has evolved;

what it meant to be representing as a #motherrunner in the relay, with expectant mom Sarah Swanger, who participated while 5 1/2 months pregnant;

and much more about this historic moment in women’s running.

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Folks looking to lose weight, run an ultramarathon, or be otherwise inspired, this is the episode for you! Guest Callie Vinson, an indigenous ultrarunner who lost 200 pounds at the start of her running journey. With hosts Sarah and Liz, Callie shares: -the small steps she took to lose 200 pounds; -the sustainable relationship she’s forged with food; -how she uses selfies on Instagram to help heal herself; -her fascination with 200-mile running races; and, -details of running in her first Western States 100 ultra. In the intro, Coach Liz shares her perhaps surprising pandemic project. Callie hops on around 9:05. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Drink up! Save 25% on GU Hydration Tabs w/ code AMR25 at GUenergy.com Use code AMR10 for $10 off 13.1 or 26.2 + AMR5 for $5 off 8K at RichmondMarathon.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anyone who is curious about the ratio of easy-to-hard workouts, like Miwako, should give a listen to this episode: The hosts answer that question as well as one from Heather about packing and planning for running while on a trip. Then, in response to Lisa’s query, Sarah and Dimity share fond memories of big races they’ve done. Before the first question around 11:48, Dimity details a challenging strength class she’s recently started taking. (Box jumps, anyone?) Here is the Nutrition for Running program. To record a question, please call 470-BADASS1(470-223-2771). When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Take steps to better running: Use code AMR15 for 15% discount at Currex.us Get 25% off when you keep everything in your Fix at StitchFix.com/AMR Get a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Book lovers and casual readers alike will delight in this annual episode that serves up a dozen new book suggestions. Before switching to the literary conversation around 8:52, hosts Sarah and Ellison talk about E’s upcoming trip to Sweden to visit her beloved best running friend. Here are the dozen new books the hosts discuss. Tom Lake: Ann Patchett Such Kindness: Andre Dubus III The Guest: Emma Cline The Covenant of Water: Abraham Verghese Bad Summer People: Emma Rosenblum Lucky Red: Claudia Cravens The Celebrants: Steven Rowley You Are Here: Karin Lin-Greenberg Romantic Comedy: Curtis Sittenfeld King: A Life: Jonathan Eig We Were Once a Family: Roxanna Asgarian Wannabe: Aisha Harris When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Save 15% on any full-price purchase thru 09/23/23 at topoathletic.com w/ code TOPOAMRSMR Use code AMR10 for $10 off 13.1 or 26.2 + AMR5 for $5 off 8K at RichmondMarathon.org Take steps to better running: Use code AMR15 for 15% discount at Currex.us Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you follow the running world in any way, you’ve probably heard of Sally McRae. Maybe you follow her on Instagram, you’ve tried her strength training app, listened to her podcast, watched her YouTube channel, or cheered her on during one of her Badwater races. But you likely haven’t heard or seen this side of Sally: Vulnerable, real, raw, and totally transparent. On this episode, hosts Dimity and Sarah Wassner Flynn have a moving conversation with Sally about topics including:

what inspired her to Choosing Strong, her recently-released memoir which draws back the curtain on her tumultuous childhood;

how she defines strength and why it extends far beyond the physical;

body image and self-acceptance; and

what she’s training for next (hint: It’s a very long run!).

Before Sally hops on, Dimity & SWF wax nostalgic about their (separate but similar) rollerblading adventures in NYC. Listen all the way through to hear Nourished on the Run, a new bonus segment with Dimity + Ellie Kempton, RD, MSN. The two talk celebrate fruits of summer—and a unique way to navigate a farmer’s market. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Drink up! Save 25% on GU Hydration Tabs w/ code AMR25 at GUenergy.com Talk it out: For 10% off your first month, go to betterhelp.com/amr Take steps to better running: Use code AMR15 for 15% discount at Currex.us

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This is the episode for everyone who’s ever daydreamed about taking a trip centered on running or an away-race: Three “regular” runners talk about the running-centric vacations they’ve taken, either with friends or solo. With hosts Sarah and Katie, they share: -suggestions for choosing an ideal destination or race: -the importance of planning details; -the confidence-boosting benefits of a solo running vacation; -advice for ensuring fresh legs in an away-race; and, -whether to call it a “runcation” or a “racecation.” Before the first guest joins around 10:09, Sarah tells the (disappointing) details of her first pickleball tournament. Listen all the way through to hear Coach Liz talk about two women-centric books in Miles of Books. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Take steps to better running: Use code AMR15 for 15% discount at Currex.us Dinner, delivered: For 16 free meals plus free shipping, go to HelloFresh.com/amr16 + use code amr16 Talk it out: For 10% off your first month, go to betterhelp.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trying to mesh your summer vacation with your training plan, like Elizabeth? Dimity and Sarah have it all mapped out, along with a great gear analogy to explain running based on RPE (Rate of Perceived Exertion), in response to Dena’s question. Or maybe you’re like Liza, looking to learn when/how to skip or modify workouts during race-prep. Listen to this episode! Dimity details the (literal) ups and downs of a Central Oregon hike before the first question around 10:03. Here’s our half-marathon training programs. To record a question, please call 470-BADASS1(470-223-2771). When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Take steps to better running: Use code AMR15 for 15% discount at Currex.us Pretty is as pretty does: Enjoy 20% off your first order at ThriveCausemetics.com/AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you are a fan of National Public Radio, you’ll especially love this episode with special guest Mary Louise Kelly, co-host of NPR’s All Things Considered and author of the bestselling memoir It.Goes.So.Fast. With hosts Sarah and Amanda, Mary Louise shares: -how she solves work quandaries on no-music-or-podcasts runs; -squeezing in workouts on assignment and in war zones; -that her slowing-with-age running pace has snuck up on her; -what it’s like to run as a person with significant hearing loss; and, -juggling mothering teens with a highly demanding job. Mary Louise Kelly joins the show around 7:27, after both co-hosts share injury updates. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Take steps to better running: Use code AMR15 for 15% discount at Currex.us Get 25% off when you keep everything in your Fix at StitchFix.com/AMR Use code AMR10 for $10 off 13.1 or 26.2 + AMR5 for $5 off 8K at RichmondMarathon.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to get into swimming this summer but don't know how to start? Does putting your face in the water make you nervous? Or just the thought of swimming in open water makes you shudder? Fear not, friends: We're addressing many of your swimming concerns in this episode. We put pro triathlete and swim coach Laurel Wassner in the hot seat to answer your questions on subjects including:

Swim etiquette (to split or circle swim? That is the question.)

Calming anxiety and fears in the water

Steadily increasing speed and endurance

Adult swimming lessons, and more!

Then, we bring on mother runner Cathy Johnson, a beginner swimmer who went from fearful to fierce in the pool. Hear how swimming with a snorkel eased her anxiety and the big event she's now training for.

Follow Laurel on Instagram! Grab a swim snorkel for yourself. Here's what Cathy uses!

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Enjoy chasing big goals? Contemplating finding a physical therapist? Like live events? This recorded-with-an-audience episode is folks who check any of those boxes. Co-hosts Sarah and Dimity talk with Lindsey Hagen, D.P.T., a physical therapist and mother runner who runs ultras and is training to re-qualify for the Olympic Marathon Trials. P.T. Lindsey: -explains when to see a physical therapist; -describes the Olympic Marathon Trial process; -details how her training is different as an almost-40-year-old mom; -shares three P.T. exercises all runners should do; and, -reveals why she might skip the Trials (!!) if she re-qualifies. The guest joins the show around 2:49. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Use code AMR10 for $10 off 13.1 or 26.2 + AMR5 for $5 off 8K at RichmondMarathon.org For stylish + comfy shoes, shop Rothy’s. Get $20 off your first purchase at rothys.com/AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whether you’re a later-in-life runner, like Michelle, a lifelong runner, or somewhere in between, you’ll appreciate Dimity’s week-at-a-glance training suggestions in this episode. If you’re like Roberta and you’re signed up for back-to-back races, you’ll find the duo’s insight and guidance invaluable. The ep wraps with their advice on rotating two (or more!) pairs of shoes, as Nikki wonders about. Sarah details two PT exercises that rocked her running before the duo answers the first question around 8:25. Here’s the Better Together program Dimity describes. To record a question, please call 470-BADASS1(470-223-2771). When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Take steps to better running: Use code AMR15 for 15% discount at Currex.us Get 25% off when you keep everything in your Fix at StitchFix.com/AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re an active woman of any age, this episode with respected exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist Stacy Sims, Ph.D., is an enlightening must-listen! Hosts Sarah and Ellison welcome Stacy to talk about many of the topics covered in her book ROAR: How to Match Your Food and Fitness to Your Female Physiology for Optimum Performance, Great Health, and a Strong, Lean Body for Life, including: -why women runners need to stop eating and training like men; -why “one size fits all” should not be anyone’s guide to weight management; -how to properly fuel for a workout (+ post-exercise); -the powerful effect of female hormones; and, -hacks for preventing menstrual cramps; GI distress during a run; and aiding sleep. Before Dr. Stacy Sims joins around 21:33, Ellison and Sarah discuss these two books: Victoria: the Queen by Julia Baird and Framed by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. This repeat episode originally ran in January 2017. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Save 15% on any full-price purchase thru 6/30/23 at topoathletic.com w/ code AMRTOPOMOVE Energy w/o the jitters: Get 15% off with code AMR at mudwtr.com/AMR Save $30 + get 1 month free dietitian support with code AMR at nutrisense.io/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Looking for a page-turner or gift for the book-lovers in your life? Then this episode is a must-listen: Sarah and Ellison talk about their favorite new books—fiction and non-fiction. Here are all the books they discuss: Shrines of Gaity: Kate AtkinsonThe Slowworm’s Song: Andrew MillerLess Is Lost: Andrew Sean GreerFellowship Point: Alice Elliott DarkWe All Want Impossible Things: Catherine NewmanGodmersham Park: A Novel of the Austen Family: Gill HornbyFoster: Claire Keegan Trespasses: Louise Kennedy The Twist of the Knife: Anthony HorowitzRunning While Black: Alison Mariella DésirThe Grimkes: Kerri GreenidgeThe Other Side of Prospect: Nicholas DawidoffSister Novelists: Devoney LooserThe Carlyles at Home: Thea HolmeRevenge of the Librarians: Tom Gauld Before the duo starts discussing books at 12:43, Sarah shares a bit about her son’s continuing saga of applying to BFA programs. Nuun drinking game: Chug whenever Ellison mentions “Ireland!” When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support! Feel even more supported: Save 20% at Handful.com with promo code HandfulAMR20 Be a better problem-solver: For 10% off your first month, go to betterhelp.com/amrLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re having trouble nailing “easy run” pace (like Penny) or wondering how to refuel after a run (a la Jody), give this episode a listen. You’ll also be enlightened by the gals’ response to Tricia’s question about warming up for an outdoor winter run on a treadmill. And learn the hosting duo’s Nuun flavor preferences, including mixing flavors (!), based on Diane’s inquiry. (Save 20% at Nuun website with code NUUNAMR20.) Register for Joy to the Run. To record a question, please call 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wherever you fall on the scale of “feel intimidated by running stores” to “I live for them,” you’ll love this episode featuring a female running store manager and an owner. Sarah and Tish tease out of them:

suggestions for overcoming the “real” runner stereotype;

hand-warming, traction, and percussive therapy device advice;

the in’s + out’s of getting pro help to find the right running shoes;

gear items worth splurging (or not!) on; and,

musings on size-inclusion.

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Whether you always do a turkey trot to celebrate Thanksgiving, or you are contemplating your first one, this episode is for you. Dimity and Sarah WF bite into the tasty tradition by dishing about the history of turkey trots and sharing their own experiences. Then, they bring on guest Michelle Doti Taylor, a loyal turkey trotter and mother runner of three who has started up the sweetest annual event in her hometown on Long Island. Taylor and the hosts chat about:

Inspiring others to kick start both fun new traditions and healthy new habits

Creating a community event that’s fun for all ages

Being a special-needs mother and how running has provided an inclusive environment for her daughter

Listen through until the very end to hear a few other mother runners share about their own Thanksgiving traditions!

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Simply stated: Everyone needs to listen to this frank, enlightening podcast with Alison Mariella Désir, an activist, endurance runner, and author of the new book Running While Black. In this episode recorded in front of an audience at GU Energy headquarters and co-hosted by GU Community Manager Yuri Hauswald, Alison details: -how she found meaning—and relief from depression—through movement; -the early days of Harlem Run, the NYC running group she founded; -the troubling whitewashing of U.S. running history; -her profoundly unsettling experience running the Boston Marathon; and, -the genesis of her upcoming PBS series, debuting December 1. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Feed the need to move: Save 25% off your order of $50+ with code AMR25 at GUenergy.com Banish breakouts: Get 15% off, plus free shipping, on your first order at gladskin.com/AMR

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In need of some treadmill motivation (and some workouts), like Christine? In this episode, Dimity and Sarah serve up “insteadmill” advice, along with training guidance for flatland runners like Carrie aiming to run a hilly race at elevation. The duo’s response to Renee about not feeling fast enough to wear a racing singlet touches on several thought-provoking threads. To record a question, please call 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771). Catch all the details for Joy to the Run, our free, stay-moving-in-December program. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Banish blisters: Get one pair free when you buy three pairs with code AMR2022 at wrightsock.com Get Gnarly: Enjoy 15% off your entire purchase at GoGnarly.com with code AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re tired of feeling deprived, dejected, or depressed when it comes to food or your weight, you owe it to yourself to listen to this episode. Sarah and Amanda welcome Pam Moore, an intuitive eating coach and host of the Real Fit podcast, to talk about how to have a healthier relationship with food. Pam tells: -what intuitive eating encompasses; -how she was previously obsessed with counting macros; -what “food freedom” is—and how to achieve it; -how to balance the needs of training with intuitive eating; and, -how to recognize “the food police” in your head—and silence it! In the intro chitchat, Sarah shares why she’s headed to Dallas with her son. The guest joins the show at 10:12. This episode discusses disordered eating. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Give + give back: Enjoy 15% off your first order at ThriveCausemetics.com/AMR Heat things up: Enjoy an extended 30-day free trial by going to Dipseastories.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the upcoming months get colder and darker, we're guessing you may need a little workout motivation. In this chatty podcast, Dimity, Sarah Bowen Shea, and Cathy Engstrom, the Train Like a Mother Club manager, run through a list—along with a few laughs—of how to overcome excuses and inertia. The trio discuss: —why the weather outside is never as frightful as it feels inside; —how you need to be your own (organized) sports mom; —the benefits of aiming for a B-/C+ workout; and —how Taylor Swift's Midnights might just keep you sweating for longer than you think. Read Cathy's workout motivation post. Join us for Joy to the Run, a free, month-long (sweaty) celebration in December. Registration opens November 14. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Cheers! Get 20% off all Nuun products with code NUUNAMR20 at Nuunlife.com

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No matter what distance you run (or want to run!), you’ll be motivated by this episode featuring prolific pro runner (an aspiring pro pickleballer!) Michael Wardian. In a convo with Sarah and Coach Liz, Mike shares: -his excitement of pacing a visually impaired runner in the NYC Marathon; -details of his recent cross-country (CA to DE) run; -how he continues to find races that “light up” his enthusiasm; -parallels between running and pickleball; and, -how running an ultra can be easier than a marathon! In the intro, the hosts talk about their kids’ Halloweens, and Coach Liz recounts some interesting details about the recent Ironman World Championships in Hawaii. The guest hops on at 7:40. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re raring to run a Ragnar, like Emily, Dimity and Sarah serve up suggestions and slew of relay-race anecdotes. Or maybe you’re in Diane’s shoes, wondering whether to strength train during your taper. And laugh along with Sarah and Dimity in response to Jackie’s question about non-sporty activities that get the gals sweaty. To record a question, please call 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771). When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Feel even more supported: Save 20% at Handful.com with promo code HandfulAMR20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re looking to laugh so hard it almost counts as a core workout, give this episode a listen! Another Mother Runner founders, Sarah and Dimity, are joined by occasional co-hosts Adrienne and Molly to answer a mix of running-related and non-sporty questions in front of a live audience at the Portland Retreat. Just gotta to say: Molly is in fine form in this raucous episode! When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Visit Indeed.com/amr to start hiring now. Banish breakouts: Get 15% off, plus free shipping, on your first order at gladskin.com/AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whether you’re ready to run your very first marathon or you’re seeking something totally new, this episode covers it all. The hosts chat with Mike Sohaskey, who, along with his partner, Katie Ho, run Race Raves, the leading race reviews community. Talk about a dream job: Mike and Katie profile races around the world–participating in many of them. In this lively conversation, the hosts have Mike offer his picks on various categories of marathons, including:

the most scenic marathons;

the best for first-timers;

the most walker-friendly events;

the top spots for a girls’ trip race-cation;

the best places for a Boston Marathon qualifier time...

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This is the ideal episode for folks staring down a banner birthday—or looking for motivation to aim for a lofty athletic goal! Three women runners detail to Sarah and co-host Katie their sporty commemoration of milestone birthdays, including: -how + why they chose to mark their birthdays in a special way; -why training seems easier when fueled by something new; -the journey of one runner to the 2022 NYC marathon; -how one triathlete uses failures to help her succeed; and, -how one runner is set to complete 60 marathons + ultras by age 60. The co-host duo gab about Halloween decorations, then the first guest hops on at 11:22. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! It’s shoe time! Get 15% off with code AMRPODCAST22 at topoathletic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen to this special episode—with the hosts fielding questions on the fly—if you suffer “imposter syndrome” around other runners, like Dena. Or need to get motivated to strength train, as Stacey does. Looking to stop getting the runs on runs, like Karen, or how to return to running post-injury, as Aditi is doing? The hosting duo of Dimity and Sarah have your concerns covered. To record a question for an upcoming episode, please call 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771). When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Stress less, sleep better: Enjoy 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at Calm.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re in search of suggestions for a costume for a Halloween race, turkey trot, or Disney race, this episode is a must-listen! Hosts Sarah and Molly talk to two gals who have dressed up for dozens of running races. Discover: -clever costume ideas you might never have dreamed up; -the energy-boosting power of a costume; -how to avoid epic fails (and epic chafing!); -how to incorporate regular running clothes into costumes; and, -the power of hot glue! After some chitchat, the first guest joins at 11:19. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! It’s shoe time! Get 15% off with code AMRPODCAST22 at topoathletic.com Fuel your fall fantasies: Enjoy an extended 30-day free trial by going to Dipseastories.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How two BAMR Breasties crushed epic goals post-diagnosis

Prepare to be moved and motivated by this episode, featuring two breast cancer survivors and BAMRs. Dimity and Sarah WF chat with Lara Johnston and Bren Willhite, who each share their inspiring breast cancer journey—and the epic accomplishments that followed. In this episode, we cover:

How Lara’s simple goal of “forward movement” through treatment and surgery led her to the finish line of the Disney World Marathon.

How Bren’s sunny outlook on life helped her power through her darkest days—and through an Ironman triathlon.

Lara and Bren’s advice for women enduring their own cancer battles—and tips for what to do when you want to support others.

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Curious why a run or walk boosts your mood? Give this episode a listen to be enlightened by the guest, Katie Mark, a clinical social worker who goes on runs or walks with her clients. Talking with hosts Sarah and Dimity, the guest talks about: -the logistics of running or walking during talk-therapy sessions; -the impact of being outside and moving in nature; -the power of a mantra—in running and everyday life; -ways to create accountability to boost exercise adherence; and, -how to best support a running buddy who is struggling. Recording in front of an audience at the Twin Cities Marathon expo, the hosts hop right into the conversation with the guest. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Banish blisters: Get one pair free when you buy three pairs with code AMR2022 at wrightsock.com Get a better night’s sleep— and 20% off—at MEDCLINE.com/AMR Banish breakouts: Get 15% off, plus free shipping, on your first order at gladskin.com/AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen to this episode if you’re up for a challenge, but unsure what steps to take. In this special episode (recorded in person in a hotel room!), Sarah asks Dimity all about her latest adventure: the 21-mile Grand Traverse. Dimity details: -the strengths—and shortcomings—of her training; -the support she got from her adventure posse—and how to find your own; -how to find an epic athletic goal; -what might be next on Dimity’s bucket list; and, -a move to avoid while copping a squat trail-side! To leave us a question, please call 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771). When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Feel even more supported: Save 20% at Handful.com with promo code HandfulAMR20 Thrive + shine: Enjoy 15% off your first order at ThriveCausemetics.com/AMR Be a better problem-solver: For 10% off your first month, go to betterhelp.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whatever your goal, if you’ve ever considered using a pacer in a race, you need to listen to this episode. Host Sarah talks with four women (including co-host Amanda!) about their experiences (good and bad) running a race with a pace group. They discuss: -various reasons to use a pacer; -how to get the best results with a pace group; -different ways to utilize a pacer; and, -why a race pacer isn’t necessarily a magical PR-maker. Sarah shares a quick story about a scummy swim before talking to Amanda about herpacer experiences at 5:35. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Get Gnarly: Enjoy 15% off your entire purchase at GoGnarly.com with code AMR Preserve family memories: Save $10 on your first purchase at StoryWorth.com/AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With pacer pros Meg Ryan and Jaime Taylor If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like playing the pacer role in a marathon or a half-marathon, we’ve got two awesome guests to fill you in. Dimity and Sarah WF chat with two mother runners who have been pacers in races multiple times. Meg and Jaime dish the nitty-gritty details about being a pacer, and offer insight on topics including:

Prepping to be a pacer, from knowing the course to dialing in the goal pace;

How do decide which pace group to lead;

Keeping up the banter and spirit from start to finish;

How pacing has enhanced their own running journeys.

Be sure to tune into the Friday episode of Another Mother Runner, where host Sarah Bowen Shea will talk to runners who share their experience with racing with a pace group.

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Listen to this episode for advice and anecdotes about what to eat, drink, and do in the hours leading up to a race. Talking to hosts Sarah and Britany, four real women share what’s worked—and not—for them, including: -best (and worst) pre-race dinner and breakfast choices; -sound sleep advice; -how drinking more pre-race resulted in feeling stronger mid-race; -what they learned through trial and error; and, -ways to get things moving down the poop-chute on race morning! Definitely play the Nuun drinking game while listening: Chug every time someone mentions Nuun! The first guest joins at 13:43. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Feel even more supported: Save 20% at Handful.com with promo code HandfulAMR20 Get a better night’s sleep— and 20% off—at MEDCLINE.com/AMR LINKS Newsletter link: https://nuun.life/amr-newsletter Blog link: https://nuunlife.com/blogs/news HANDFUL https://handful.com/ MEDCLINE https://medcline.com/pages/shoulder-pain-relief-system?utm_source=SMI&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the ideal episode to listen to if you are struggling with low energy, low ferratin levels, or diminished endurance. Sarah and Dimity can help you get off the struggle bus, as they do for callers Andrea, Theresa, and coming-back-from-injury Lisa. In the intro, the host-duo discusses optimal layering for damp, chilly weather. To record a question, call 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771). When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! A GUod deal! Save 25% off your order of $50+ with code AMR25 at GUenergy.com Banish breakouts: Get 15% off, plus free shipping, on your first order at gladskin.com/AMR Great socks! Buy 3 pairs, get 1 pair free with code AMR2022 at wrightsock.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anyone looking for the best ways to stay alert and safe on their runs or rides needs to listen to this episode. The guest, Eileen Swanson, a former pro triathlete turned police officer, discusses with Sarah and Coach Liz: -how rare stranger abductions actually are; -the importance of practicing using any safety devices you carry; -advice for properly using pepper spray; -how to be aware of your surroundings and think on your feet; and, -not letting safety concerns steal your joy. In the intro, the co-hosts talk about back-to-school stressors; the guest kicks off this important episode at 12:53. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Take steps to better running: Use code AMR15 for 15% discount at Currex.us Get a better night’s sleep— and 20% off—at MEDCLINE.com/AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re identifying more as a mother-walker than a mother-runner these days, this episode is for you. The hosts talk to fitness guru Chris Freytag, founder of Gethealthyu.com, about stepping up your walks and turning them into heart-pumping workouts. We chat about:

Getting past the stigma of being a walker vs. being a runner;

Simple ways to inject more intensity into your walks;

How to stay engaged in your walking workout without slipping back into a leisurely pace;

Weights, poles, and other gear to bring on your walks.

Want more workout inspiration? Follow Chris on Instagram!

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Calling all womxn trail runners and hikers—and aspiring ones: This is the episode for you! Trail Sisters founder Gina Lucrezi details: -the genesis of Trail Sisters and its fundamental mission; -the “primal” power of interacting with nature; -how the group fosters inclusion and welcomes diversity; -tips for your first trail race and ultramarathon advice; and, -loads of running nutrition and hydration info. Co-host Amanda recounts her recent hike with Dimity. The guest starts talking trails at 11:01. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! A GUod deal! Save 25% off your order of $50+ with code AMR25 at GUenergy.com Get in the mood: Enjoy an extended 30-day free trial by going to Dipseastories.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen to this episode if marathon training is wearing you down (like it is for Nicole) or if you’re aiming to run during your pregnancy (as another Nicole hopes to do). Or if you’re in the same boat as Carrie and you are desperate for a solution to gross, hard-to-clean water bottles. Dimity shares a recent trip in the intro, and here’s the foam-rolling video she mentions. To record a question, call 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771). When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! A better base in all your shoes: Use code AMR15 for 15% discount at Currex.us Stress less, sleep better: Enjoy 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at Calm.com/amr Feel supported: Save 15% at Handful.com with promo code HandfulAMR15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whether you think a daily running habit is enviable—or certifiable!—you’ll love listening to conversations with four women who have run streaks. Join hosts Tish and Sarah to learn: -how the gals’ streaks got started; -what a “streak saver” is; -how a streak reinforces the runner-identity of one BIPOC guest; -how a running streak serves as a safety net for consistency; and, -how (+ if!) the guests envision an end to their streaks. The hosts time-travel to 1970s NYC in the intro; the first run-streaker joins at 15:13. (Link to guest-recommended book.) When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! A GUod deal! Save 25% off your order of $50+ with code AMR25 at GUenergy.com Talk it out: For 10% off your first month, go to betterhelp.com/amr A better base in all your shoes: Use code AMR15 for 15% discount at Currex.us Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you've ever wondered if trying meditation—or embarking a meditation streak—could be beneficial, tune into this podcast. Dimity and Adrienne Martini, who both attempted to meditate for 30 days straight, are joined by life coach and meditation teacher Anne Van De Water, whose first experience with meditation was before kindergarten. After a long inhale and exhale, the trio discusses:

why meditation brings us back to our essential selves;

how the term "high maintenance pony" applies to us humans, even though we only have two legs;

a one-minute, multi-level meditation that encourages grounded presence (Anne even demonstrates!); and

how Dimity stayed calm despite Cool Ranch smells and Adrienne found grace in Iceland.

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Whether you run with friends or solo (and daydream of finding some running companions!), you’ll enjoy listening to three women runners share their group running adventures. The guests detail: -juggling various workouts and paces; -advice for starting your own running group; -ways to rally the runners for pre-dawn workouts; and, -the powerful connections built over many miles. In the intro, marvel at co-host Katie’s middle daughter’s tactics for handling starting-middle-school stress. The first group runner joins at 14:28. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! A GUod deal! Save 25% off your order of $50+ with code AMR25 at GUenergy.com A better base in all your shoes: Use code AMR15 for 15% discount at Currex.us Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Folks with foot issues need to listen to this episode: Dimity and Sarah dispense advice and insight to Erin, who just got put in a boot for a foot injury, and to Lisa with her first black toenail. Parents like another Lisa will appreciate the guidance the duo dispenses for getting kids involved in sports. Loads of laughs, including in the intro, when Dimity shares a story that appears TMI-related…. Here’s where to find the Grand Canyon training program. To record a question, call 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771). When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! A better base in all your shoes: Use code AMR15 for 15% discount at Currex.us Banish breakouts: Get 15% off, plus free shipping, on your first order at gladskin.com/AMR Get in the mood: Enjoy an extended 30-day free trial by going to Dipseastories.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you need help fitting workouts into a busy schedule, look no further: This episode spotlights four teachers who share anecdotes, insight, and hacks on running while working a time- and energy-intensive job. The guests share: -the sanctity of morning runs; -how advance planning fosters exercise adherence; -ways their students inspire and push them (including to a PR!); -how they mesh their race schedule with the school calendar; and, -running-related programs they’ve developed for their pupils. In the intro, Sarah gives Molly a #foundchange update (natch!) and explains how she got great photos of her swimming. The first teacher-runner joins at 10:08. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! A GUod deal! Save 25% off your order of $50+ with code AMR25 at GUenergy.com A better base in all your shoes: Use code AMR15 for 15% discount at Currex.us Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen to this episode if you need some tips on what to eat in the crucial hours just before a big race: The host duo dishes on the dos and don’ts of pre-race meals with nutritionist Jenn Giles. Highlights include:

whether carbo-loading the night before a race is still a thing

when, exactly, to eat your pre-race dinner

ideas for race-day breakfast beyond bagels and bananas

The ladies also answer nutrition questions from mother runners and share their go-to pre-race meals. First, though, hosts Dimity and Sarah WF catch up on life lately—including the rapidly-approaching start of school and fall sports.

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Looking to bolster your mental game? This is a must-listen episode, with guest Steve Magness, a renowned performance coach and author of the new book Do Hard Things. With Coach Liz and Sarah, Steve discusses: -diversifying the “tools” used to hone toughness; -what your emotions might be telling you in sporty situations; -how to deal with discomfort in a race or workout; -the power of self-talk in tough situations; and, -the best ways to bolster confidence in new settings. In the intro, Coach Liz shares how she got mansplained on a recent run (insert eye-roll emoji here). Steve hops on at 14:30. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Banish funk + odor: Get 15% off with code AMR15 at SweatXsport.com Thrive + shine: Enjoy 15% off your first order at ThriveCausemetics.com/AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wondering how (or whether!) to exercise while on vacation? This episode provides the answer, thanks to a question from Karen. The duo grants Susannah grace (and solutions) as she attempts marathon training with a restless baby. And Dimity shares a trove of training tips with Maggie, or anyone who’s aiming for a big non-running event, like an epic hike or century ride. In the intro, learn why Sarah is riding a massive natural high! To record a question, call 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771). When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! A GUod deal! Save 25% off your order of $50+ with code AMR25 at GUenergy.com A better base in all your shoes: Use code AMR15 for 15% discount at Currex.us Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For a glimpse of how your running might change as you age, take a listen to this intriguing episode featuring a woman runner in each decade. (It’s the second in a series, which started with this episode.) The guests reveal to hosts Sarah and Ellison: -how diet can seemingly mitigate some of aging’s effect on running; -the difference in pace a running partner can make; -the reasons they hired a coach; and, -how their motivation has morphed over time. The first guest comes on at 7:50. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Take steps to better running: Use code AMR15 for 15% discount at Currex.us Talk it out: For 10% off your first month, go to betterhelp.com/amr Feel supported: Save 15% at Handful.com with promo code HandfulAMR15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen to this episode to run in someone else's shoes: The host duo talks to runners in three decades--teens, 20s, and 30s--with these women offering their unique perspective of running in the particular age and stage of their lives. Highlights include:

-the teenage runner sharing her big dreams; -the Disney-loving 20-something detailing going strong even while studying for her PhD; and, -the 30-something revealing the challenges and triumphs of being a new adoptive mom.

First, though, co-host Sarah WF shares her big goal for Twin Cities Marathon.

The conversation continues with women in their 40s, 50s, 60s, and 70s on the August 5 episode of the Another Mother Runner podcast with Sarah Bowen Shea. Check it out here!

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If you wonder how other runners roll on matters like wearing make-up while running or showering immediately post-run—and love TMI, take a listen. Coach Liz and Sarah keep it real with three “regular” runners, who share their hygiene habits. Discover: -how beauty habits bring joy (or not) to folks; -why some gals are die-hard make-up wearers on the run; -a thrifty alternative to dry shampoo; and, -ways to fight post-workout stench. The hosting duo share their grooming/beauty habits so the convo kicks off at 4:19. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Take steps to better running: Use code AMR15 for 15% discount at Currex.us Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Give a listen if you, like Julie, want to know how using an elliptical machine compares to running, or you’re looking to dial back your running, as newer-mom Claire feels compelled to do. (Consider this training program when you’re looking to return to running.) And the hosting duo serves up loads of suggestions for anyone (including Ellen) who has been dragging on recent runs. To record a question, call 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771). When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! A better base in all your shoes: Use code AMR15 for 15% discount at Currex.us Comfortable and cute: Get 20% off your first Vuori purchase at Vuori.com/AMR

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Active women, regardless of age, owe it to themselves to listen to this eye-opening, informative episode with guest Stacy Sims, Ph.D., an exercise physiologist, nutritionist, and co-author of the new book, Next Level. Topics Dr. Sims covers with hosts Sarah and Dimity include: -the myriad changes hormones make to performance + training; -simple ways to eat to boost workouts and relieve fatigue; -a persuasive justification for taking in more protein; -easy-to-implement tips for better sleep; and, -powerful rationales for lifting heavy. In the intro, Sarah shares about her younger daughter’s new summer job; guest Dr. Stacy Sims joins at 7:59. (This episode continues a conversation that started in the July 19 episode of AMR Trains.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whether you’re going through menopause or it’s still on the horizon, this episode is for you. We bring on Selene Yeager to chat about some content in her new book, Next Level: Your Guide to Kicking Ass, Feeling Great, and Crushing Goals Through Menopause and Beyond,which she co-wrote with Dr. Stacy Sims. Topics covered include:

Why there’s a lack of research on menopause and how that’s changing;

Embracing a changing body and keeping a healthy mindset;

Why short, sprint intervals and jumping are both key to building strength during menopause;

Other ways to “pick up where your hormones are slacking” in the gym and beyond.

Want to hear more about getting to the next level through menopause? Check out Stacy Sims on the July 22 episode of the Another Mother Runner podcast with Sarah Bowen Shea.

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This is the episode for anyone who has ever felt like an imposter at a race or who struggles to declare they’re a runner. Sarah and Ellison talk with a researcher, plus two real-life mother runners, addressing issues like: -ways to get comfortable calling yourself a runner; -why self-identifying as a runner boosts exercise adherence; -how a health scare made one gal jump on the exercise train; -the ways being a single parent stripped one woman of her athletic identity; and, -how one guest is trying to get over her “imposter syndrome.” In a freshly recorded intro (interview portion of ep originally dropped in 9/19), Sarah shares a funny shoe story and Katie talks up her newest athletic passion. The convo with the first guest starts at 16:08. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Take steps to better running: Use code AMR15 for 15% discount at Currex.us Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’ve daydreamed (like Christine) about becoming a running coach, you’ll appreciate all the great advice Dimity and Sarah share in this episode. Or maybe you’re like marathoner Megan, and you want insight on juggling trying to conceive with training. And learn along with Whitney when’s the best time to strength train. To record a question, call 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771). When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! A better base in all your shoes: Use code AMR15 for 15% discount at Currex.us Indeed, indeed: Get a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/AMR Thrive + shine: Enjoy 15% off your first order at ThriveCausemetics.com/AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is required listening for all runners and fitness enthusiasts coming back from an injury: A running coach and a personal trainer share loads of advice and insight into making a safe return to running and weight training. The experts detail: -the definition of “gradual” when making a comeback; -how hopping on a plan can eliminate overthinking + banish anxiety; -how to revamp “rest days” into “reset days”; -the importance of balance, stability, and core work for long-term success; and, -ways to prevent an injury from returning. A belated honeymoon and homemade cupcakes are discussed in the intro, before Coach Jen Harrison hops on at 13:35. Here’s the book Coach Jen recommends. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support!

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This episode is ideal for anyone who has ever considered running without a watch or GPS—or who can’t imagine going gadget-free. In the spirit of Independence Day, the hosts talk with two gals who aren’t tied to technology when they run. Topics covered include:

co-host Sarah Wassner Flynn’s (unplanned) watch-free 5K;

how tuning into your body helps silence a negative inner voice;

why one guest occasionally runs with her watch upside down (!); and,

the other guest’s low-tech approach to running, including racing the Boston Marathon watchless.

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Everyone needing inspiration and insight to pursue an ambitious goal should listen to this episode. Recording in front of an audience in Missoula, Montana, Sarah talks with Tori, a first-time half-marathoner; a marathoner named Penny (age 70) going for all 50 states; and Kate, who’s prepping for a 6-day, 120-mile ultramarathon. Marvel as: -Tori talks about putting in many miles with a double stroller; -the gals divulge their self-care practices (or not!); -Penny tells how she’s going even bigger after a marathon in every state; -Kate and Penny share how they maintain their motivation; and, -the gals detail what big goals teach them about themselves. The first big-goal gal joins at 2:54.

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If exercise is stressing you out (like it was for Rebecca) instead of providing relief, listen to this episode. Moms of toddlers will appreciate the advice the duo gives to Amy, while anyone heading to the mountains this summer will dig the running-at-altitude insight (aimed at Valerie). Learn about heart-rate training in response to powerhouse Penny’s question. To record a question, call 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771).

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Anyone who loves reading (or listening to!) books will appreciate the slew of summer reading suggestions served up in this episode. Sarah and Ellison recommend a baker’s dozen of books, after talking about a recent South Carolina earthquake and Sarah’s cortisone shots. The literary talk starts at 17:35. Ancestor Trouble: A Reckoning and a Reconciliation: Maud Newton Sandy Hook: An American Tragedy and the Battle for Truth: Elizabeth Williamson The Invisible Kingdom: Reimagining Chronic Illness: Meghan O'Rourke Happy-Go-Lucky: David Sedaris Horse: Geraldine Brooks Groundskeeping: Lee Cole Sea of Tranquility: Emily St. John Mandel Lessons in Chemistry: Bonnie Garmus Jackie & Me: Louis Bayard The Change: Kirsten Miller The Foundling: Ann Leary Meant to Be: Emily Giffin The Wise Women: Gina Sorell When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support!

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In honor of Father’s Day this month, we’re bringing on one totally hands-on dad, none other than Ryan Hall. Yes the Ryan Hall, as in the current American record holder in the half-marathon. Since retiring from running in 2016, Ryan has become quite the uber-dad and husband, supporting his wife, pro runner Sara Hall, and their four daughters, whom they adopted from Ethiopia in 2015. In this podcast, you’ll hear Ryan share about:

Why he doesn’t force running on his kids

The various hats he wears as Sara’s coach-slash-husband

His emotional journey to fatherhood and creating a chosen family

His big goals for the future (hint: it involves a mountain and a rowing machine!

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If you’re thinking of expanding your athletic world beyond running, give this episode a listen. Co-hosts Sarah and Coach Liz share their beyond-running sporty passions (pickleball and gravel cycling, respectively), then they chat with Lauren, who recently dove into swimming. The trio discuss: -steps for taking up a new sport (including this swimming book); -the importance of continuing to challenge yourself; -the power of putting yourself in the beginner’s mindset; -the anxiety folks feel as a novice; and, -the joy the gals feel doing their new sport. Liz shares a laugh-out-loud kid story before the hosting duo share their sporty stories; Lauren joins at 51:04. Find AMR co-branded Oiselle shorts here (they’re selling fast!), and please take our survey. TIA.

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Take a listen to this episode if you’re looking to become a morning runner (like Nicole). Or if you’ve recently shifted jobs or made another lifestyle change that affects your daily activity level a la Christine. Bothered by bugs on your run, like Renée? We’ve got you covered with these options. To ask a question, call 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771). Join our 12K anniversary run.

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This episode can help any runner find success, no matter how it’s defined. Co-hosts Sarah and Dimity are joined for a live podcast recording by Coaches Liz Waterstraat and Jen Harrison, who share 10 building blocks for running success at any age. Learn: -why resilience is key for forward progress (and forward motion!); -how determining your purpose with running can improve it; -how to bring energy + vibrancy to your workouts; and, -how discipline is more valuable than motivation. The quartet jump into the meat of the matter quickly, with the coaches joining at 11:07. Find AMR co-branded Oiselle shorts here. (They are selling fast!) When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support!

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Taking one for the vicarious living team, Adrienne Martini bared her buns—and most everything else—in the Bouncing Buns Clothing Optional 5K. On this entertaining podcast, she bares, among other things:

the impetus behind getting out of her comfort zone;

why she opted to wear a sports bra. (Hint: It wasn’t all for support!); and,

whether or not she’d do it again.

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This is the episode for anyone (and everyone!) looking for answers on why they might be feeling lethargic or experiencing sudden weight gain: It’s a conversation with endocrinologist Fawn Wolf, M.D., and a mother runner recently diagnosed with Hashimoto’s. Topics covered include: -hypothyroidism versus hyperthyroidism; -treatment protocol for various thyroid conditions; -nutrition advice for thyroid support; -how it feels to run with Hashimoto’s; and, -owl activity seemingly ripped out of “The Staircase!” Tish shares, in the intro, details about the major move she’s undertaking soon to (finally!) live with her boyfriend. Dr. Wolf kicks off the thyroid talk at 12:36. Find AMR co-branded Oiselle shorts here. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support!

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This is a great episode for everyone looking to take a break from racing (like Willa). Sarah and Dimity breakdown the how’s and why’s of dynamic warm-up exercises for Kara (no, not that Kara!). And bibliophiles, like Lori, will appreciate the book and audiobook recommendations the duo serve up, including The Palace Papers; Pain, Parties, Work; Let’s Not Do That Again!; I’ll Show Myself Out; The Swimmers; and The Warmth of Other Suns. To ask a question, call 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771). Score free tickets to The Run Show Chicago (and L.A.) with code AMR.

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If you’re a new runner, or looking to be reminded of your early days, you’ll enjoy this enlightening episode with two women who started running during the pandemic. Learn with hosts Sarah and Katie: -how the gals both morphed from gym-rats to runners; -how one guest achieved and maintained a 110-pound weight loss; -where the novice runners found advice + inspiration; -what surprised the newbie runners at their first in-person races; and, -what the guests don’t know they don’t know! Sarah shares about her son’s prom in the intro; the first guest dashes on at 13:09 When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support!

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If you're in your 40's—and are surfing through hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, memory lapses and other symptoms of perimenopause—tune in STAT. Dimity talks with hormone guru Ellie Kempton, RDN, MSN, and Stacy Ingstad, a (super) active mother of four who is in the throes of perimenopause. The trio discuss: —how the definition of perimenopause is a hazy, frustrating one; —the importance of releasing estrogen, the hormone Ellie nicknamed "the wild child"; —why sheer grit doesn't work in perimenopause—and the things that used to work for you probably don't either; —and why the number 30 is key when it comes to perimenopause and nutrition. Ready to talk more perimenopause? We are too! Join us in our six-week course, starting May 30th. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support!

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Anyone concerned about (or bedeviled by!) osteoporosis, stress fractures, or shin splints needs to listen to this episode, which intersperses wisdom with wit thanks to the great guest, Karen Myrick, DNP, a professor and nurse who specializes in orthopaedics. Karen shares: -the myriad ways running helps prevent osteoporosis at any age; -the causes (and cures) for shin splints; -strong arguments for not running every day; -bone-health nutritional advice; and, -an innovative, bone-building device she uses several times/week. In the intro, learn the booby-prize souvenir co-host Amanda brought home from the Yosemite Half. The guest joins at 18:10. And here’s where to get tickets to The Run Show Chicago.

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Whether you’re looking to build speed, endurance, or strength, this episode has it all! The duo offers counsel to Carolyn on nailing a sub-2:00 half-marathon, along with strength-building moves Julie (or anyone!) can add into a run. And if you’re ice-bath curious like Amy, the gals offer insight. Reminder: The intro chitchat is from 2020. To ask a question, please call 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771). Here’s where to nab tickets to The Run Show.

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For everyone searching for sports confidence or looking to banish self-doubt, we’ve got you: This episode features Christen Shefchunas, a confidence coach who works with a range of athletes and the author of 30 Days to Confident. With hosts Sarah and Dimity, Christen details: -how to acknowledge what’s holding you back; -the importance of being honest with yourself; -ways to redefine “mental toughness”; -why you shouldn’t just suck it up and keep pushing; and, -the power of being terrified and confident at the same time. The dynamic duo share some laughs before the confidence coach hops on at 12:52.

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Foam rolling curious? We thought so. Tune in, as Dimity and Adrienne Martini talk to Kolleen Riddick-Losch, senior master trainer for Trigger Point, about foam rolling basics, Kollen's self-professed passion of myofascial release and their self-imposed 30-day foam rolling challenge. The trio discuss: —why foam rolling hydrates the body, increases range of motion, and decreases range of injury; —the two body parts you can, "never go wrong foam rolling," according to Kolleen; —why PVC pipes and lacrosse balls should stay in hardware store or on fields; and —the high + low points of Dimity + Adrienne's 30-day foam rolling challenge. Want more details on the 30-ish day Challenge? Roll over here.

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For anyone who’s ever wondered how moms with loads of kids handle it all, this is the episode for you! Hosts Sarah and Coach Liz talk to two mother runners/triathletes—one with 7 kids, the other with 10 (!). The moms reveal: -ways to love a running stroller and the treadmill; -how to accept life getting in the way of a workout; -tips for controlling clutter; -the importance of keeping life in balance; and, -the power of a (very!) detailed spreadsheet. A heated debate of baked goods randomly arises in the introduction. The first guest-mom joins at 15:12.

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Folks looking for a hill of a workout will appreciate the info imparted in this episode, as Dimity and Sarah detail hill repeats for Molly and speed-building tactics for gunning-for-sub-30-5K Jessica. Like so many gals, Rebecca also has a question about heart-rate training, which the duo unravels (including HR testing protocol). In the intro chitchat, Dimity details recent rides with her hubs, and Sarah recounts her return to the pickleball court. To ask a question, call 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771).

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Chasers of big goals, take a listen: Sarah and Tish chat with Vanessa Corcoran, Ph.D., author of the new memoir It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint, which details her juggling-act of marathon training while pursuing her doctorate degree. Vanessa talks about: -being open about taking bigger risks for potential bigger rewards; -going gluten-free after a Celiac diagnosis while marathon training; -the ways running eases her clinical anxiety; and, -the importance of a strong support network—for running, work, + parenting. Before the guest joins at 17:56, Sarah and Tish commiserate about injuries—and Sarah details her teen son’s recent major dance performances. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support!

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Ready to focus on a running goal like your first half marathon or a Boston qualifying time? This podcast is for you! Dimity and co-host Sarah Wassner Flynn talk to two running experts: Neely Spence Gracey and Cindy Kuzma, co-authors of just-released Breakthrough Women’s Running: Dream Big and Train Smart, a comprehensive how-to guide on finding your own breakthrough as a runner. Among other things, the conversation covers: —The ideal timeline for achieving a goal (hint: it’s likely longer than you think!); —How setbacks often set you up for a breakthrough; —Why social media can actually be advantageous as you consider goals and dreams; and —The progress we’re (slowly) making towards giving pregnant runners sound advice.

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A must-listen if you wonder how running can impact your bladder, menstrual cycle, menopause, and lady bits. Guest expert Jennie Draper, M.D., an OB/GYN and Ironman triathlete, “goes there” with wisdom and wit, egged on by co-host Molly Williams (she of the BVE—“Big Vulva Energy”). Dr. Draper details: -surprising ways to combat urinary incontinence on the run; -the importance of vaginal lubrication—and how to maintain it; -tips to optimize running performance based on your menstrual cycle; -options for lightening, or even alleviating, a heavy period; and, -how menopause is different for everyone.

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Anyone confused by training by heart rate (like Shawn + Deja) will be enlightened by the info in this episode. Get gear recommendations for swimrun races, like the one Shannon is doing this summer. A question from another Shannon gets the gals detailing the many “branches” of Another Mother Runner. Before they offer answers, Sarah gives an exciting update on her bulging-disk recovery, and Dimity shares the sporty birthday present her husband gave her. Here’s the link to the training plan sales the duo talks up. To ask a question, please call 470-BADASS1(470-223-2771). When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Java joy: New subscribers, enjoy $30 off your first order plus free shipping at drinktrade.com/amr For simple, smart savings on your prescriptions, go to GoodRX.com/AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A must-listen episode for all women runners: Val Rogosheske, one of eight women to officially run the Boston Marathon, is one of the two guests. Fifty years later, at age 75, Val is set to run the race this year. Val shares: -how she landed at Boston, her first-ever marathon; -the feeling at that 1972 starting line as 1 of 8 women among 1,200 men; -how marathon running led her to get a Ph.D.; -her training protocol and race strategy as a 75-year-old runner; and, -her seriously bad*ss bib number + starting-line duties at Monday’s race! In the intro, Sarah and co-host Ellison recount standout memories—and regrets—from the two Boston Marathons they’ve each run. Val, the first of two guests, joins the show at 16:04.

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Need a dose of inspiration from one of the most bdss athletes we've ever encountered? Queue up this podcast! Dimity and co-host Sarah Wassner Flynn talk to Andrea Lytle Peet, a runner and triathlete who was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) at age 33—and told she had 2 to 5 years to live. Eight years later, Andrea is on her way to finishing 50 marathons in 50 states on her recumbent bike (at recording time, she had just 2 to go!) and has raised over $750,000 for progressive ALS research. Joined by her friend, Pilates instructor, and fellow runner Jessica Hofheimer, Andrea talks about: —The rawness she felt after her diagnosis, and how she directed her energy towards a goal; —How being able to continue to move her body, both on the road and in the pool, is so freeing; —Her brand new 50for50 Challenge that all can join and upcoming documentary; and —Why an eighth swallow will soon join the beautiful flock on her arm. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Banish blisters: Get one pair free when you buy three pairs with code AMR2022 at wrightsock.com Indeed, indeed: Get a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/AMR Calm and relaxed: Enjoy 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at Calm.com/amr Ready for more Training? Steaming hot episodes served up here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen to this episode to learn solutions for all your skin-related issues and concerns—no topic is TMI or off-limits! The guest is Brooke Jackson, M.D., a board-certified dermatologist, 10x marathon runner, and author of the new book Skincare for Runners. Prompted by Sarah and co-host Britany Williams, Dr. Jackson offers up: -solutions for post-run heat rash and hives; -loads of sun-protection insight + (scared-straight!) wisdom; -best practices for sunscreen application; -deodorant and antiperspirant recommendations; and, -save-the-toenails guidance.

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Folks curious about “lifting heavy”—what it is + how to do it—need to give this episode a listen. So should anyone considering trying to become a Half Fanatic. And find out why your formerly favorite sports bra has morphed into a chafing-monster. Loads of laughter-laced tangents in this ep, plus learn Sarah’s “When You Decide to Pay for Parking” theory. (Hint: It’s not related to vehicles!) When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Run the Rose City: Use code AMR for $10 off registration at PortlandMarathon.com Preserve those special memories: Save $10 on your first purchase at StoryWorth.com/AMR Step lightly with Rothy’s! Get $20 off your first purchase at rothys.com/AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Runners who have had COVID-19—or those worried about getting sick—need to listen to this warts-and-all episode. (“It felt like my lungs were wrapped in Velveeta!”) Three real women runners detail: -how long it took them to return to being active; -what those first runs back felt like (see: Velveeta); -altered outlooks on running post-virus; and, -lingering health effects. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support!

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If you’re running with seasonal allergies, cue up this informative podcast on your next run. Dimity and co-host Sarah Wassner Flynn talk to Dr. Susan Raschal, an allergy & immunology specialist, about everything from pollen count to the best antihistamines. Dr. Susan gives advice on: —the ideal times to run and weather to avoid when you suffer from allergies; —the complicated relationship between allergies and asthma; —the best OTC medications to treat seasonal allergies (hint: start them early!); and —what essential oils, homeopathic remedies, and other modalities can alleviate symptoms.

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The perfect episode if you’re new to Another Mother Runner—or you want to run down Memory Lane with the two co-founders, Sarah and Dimity! Voice Memos from women runners, sharing fond memories of AMR interactions, are sprinkled throughout the ep, prompting the founding duo to reminisce and reveal. Producer Alex Ward jumps into the conversation toward the end.

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Anyone traveling to a race this year will appreciate the suitcase-worth of advice the duo give to Megan, who’s doing the Chicago Marathon (her first 26.2!) this fall. All runners concerned about their knees, like Janet, will welcome the reassurance and pointers Dimity serves up. And if you relate to Becca, who needs help finding new, interesting races, this episode serves up suggestions. Score free tickets to The Run Show Chicago (and L.A.) with code AMR. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Banish blisters: Get one pair free when you buy three pairs with code AMR2022 at wrightsock.com Take your free hair quiz + get 15% off your first order at Prose.com/AMR For simple, smart savings on your prescriptions, go to GoodRX.com/AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fans of inspiring, insightful, upbeat women will groove on this episode featuring Jennifer Ferguson, CEO and founder of Handful. Laughter abounds as Jennifer shares: -the genesis and growth of her all-women brand; -how the acronyms JoMO and TEAM guide her these days; -her evolution from a Boston-qualified runner to doing 5Ks with her little dog; -the hot-topic debate over bra pads; and, -the restorative powers of plunging into frigid water! The hosting duo kvetches re: being injured before the in-studio guest joins at 13:29.

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If you're dealing with chronic injuries—or just feeling burnt out—this episode about whether or not to quit running will resonate with you. Dimity talks to Elise Wallace, an accomplished runner and triathlete, about being sidelined from running. The duo talk about: —how, after two-year break from running, Elise started with a 15-second run and worked up a half marathon; —filling the void of running when you're injured; —the mental hurdle of separating past results from current reality; and —how one pro runner's perspective has helped Elise think about her next chapter. Plus, Anne Hinrichs and Emily Fischer, the two Nordic skiers from the January 18th episode, update us on their Birkebeiner and Korteloppet finishes.

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Fans of candid, insightful pro runners will adore this conversation with Molly Huddle, who races distances from 5K up to the marathon (when she’s not pregnant with her first baby, as she is now!). With co-hosts Sarah and Coach Liz, Molly details: -what it was like to debut at the 26.2 distance in NYC—and finish 3rd; -the genesis of her new, co-authored book, How She Did It; -how she and other pros deal with race-day anxiety; -workout modifications she’s making as she awaits giving birth in April; and, -her (possible) role in co-creating the female runner emoji! Molly Huddle hops on at 21:46.

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How She Did It: Stories, Advice, and Secrets to Success from Fifty Legendary Distance Runners

Marathon runners, listen up: Dimity and Sarah breakdown ways to work in injury-prevention measures while training for 26.2, like Lizzie. If you’re like Stephanie and suffer from post-run headaches, you’ll appreciate Dimity’s advice on that affliction. And a question from Jackie provides loads of suggestions for feeding a family that makes vegetarians and carnivores feel satisfied. To get an answer to your question, please call 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771), keeping your message to 60 seconds or less. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Stride into spring with new Rothy’s shoes! Get $20 off your first purchase at rothys.com/AMR Go green with Blueland: Get 20% off your first order when you go to Blueland.com/AMR Get happier this year: For 10% off your first month, go to betterhelp.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The ideal episode for anyone whose workout mojo is MIA! Sarah and Dimity talk to three Train Like a Mother Club coaches—Jennifer Harrison, Liz Waterstraat, and Christy Scott—in front of a live audience on Hilton Head Island. The coaches serve up motivational advice and insight, including: -how important it is to find—and remember—your “why”; -how clutch consistency is; -why “turning off” your brain can help get you moving; -the power of running buddies; and, -the fire-you-up benefits of strength training. The intro chitchat proceeds swimmingly with Coaches Jen and Liz kickstarting the motivational conversation at 9:57.

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If you've had the idea of a trying a triathlon zooming around in your head, this is your summer to put together the swim, bike, and run. Dimity and co-host Sarah Wassner Flynn, along with Train Like a Mother Triathlon coaches Liz Waterstraat and Jen Harrison, talk through the basics of starting a triathlon. The four convince you by chatting about: —How to overcome the barriers to swimming, often the hardest discipline for beginners; —Why you don't need to overinvest in any equipment, especially a bike; —Why your body will likely thrive on mixing up your running training; —and the in-person, really fun Race Like a Mother program at The Forge triathlon outside of Chicago this summer. Program Links: Race Like a Mother: Sprint Triathlon (12 weeks: May 2 - July 23, 2022) Train Like a Mother Triathlon programs

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Fans of grit and grace need to listen to this episode with pro runner Stephanie Bruce, who is set to retire this year due to a recently discovered heart condition. Three-peat guest Steph shares: -how her recent bout of COVID-19 nearly made her hang up her running shoes; -emotional details of her recent diagnosis of a heart condition; -details of Grit Finale, her year-long farewell to pro running; -her re-definition of success; and, -the support she cherishes from her running club teammates + her husband. Sarah and Molly enjoy a laughter-filled catch-up before Steph joins at 14:17.

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This is the episode to listen to if you’re having trouble finding your running groove: Get absolution, along with Sarah, for opting to train for a half-marathon instead of a full. Discover some running mojo with the advice bestowed on Stephanie. And blood donor-runners like Erica, get advice about timing of donations. (Here’s the link to the AMR Trains ep Dimity mentions.) To get an answer to your question, please call 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771), keeping your message to 60 seconds or less.

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A must-listen for everyone concerned about racial inequity and representation in running, this episode features activist, running clubs founder, and author Alison Désir, with hosts Sarah and Tish Hamilton. With candor and insight, Alison lays out: -how running helped pull her out of depression; -the profound power of group runs; -the origin story of Running Industry Diversity Coalition, which she co-founded; -several eye-opening historical facts included in her forthcoming book; and, -steps to make your running community more welcoming + inclusive. Before Alison joins the episode at 13:28, Sarah and Tish laughingly reveal their nerdy, pro-sports-ignorant sides. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Enjoy 20% off your purchase up to 3 items at TopoAthletic.com with code TOPOAMR20 (good thru 2/28/22) Get a free 7-day trial plus $20 off your 1st purchase of vet-recommended pet products at YourFuzzy.com/AMR with code AMR Vita-save: Get 50% off your first Care/of order by visiting takecareof.com and using code AMR50 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If the cold has you ready to hang up your running shoes, tune into this winter weather workouts podcast. Dimity and co-host Sarah Wassner Flynn get chilly with two athletes who have learned to love being out in the snow: Sarah Canney, a top snowshoe runner in New Hampshire, and Jackie Hering, pro triathlete from Madison, Wisconsin The four lure you out of the warmth by discussing: —The importance of wearing the right winter gear, especially handwear; —How to mentally prepare yourself for longer, colder runs; —The most intense weather they’ve experienced (hello Nor’easter!); —and Jackie’s favorite bargain fleece tights.

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Folks looking to feel all the feels—and gain first-hand insight into surviving a heart attack or heart failure—need to listen to this episode. Hosts Sarah and Coach Liz talk with two 40-something survivors who emphasize: -the importance of listening to your body; -how stress plays a part in the heart-health equation; -the desire to have longevity with running, as well as life; and, -how critical it is to know—and respect—your limits. Not surprisingly, Sarah shares (another) pickleball exploit in the intro before the first guest hops on at 10:29. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Seamless comfort: Save 20% with code AMR20 at Runderwear.com/amr Socks: Go to Bombas.com/AMR to get 20% off your first purchase. Sex: Enjoy 30 days of full access for free when you go to DipseaStories.com/AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Time travel with the co-hosts as they give athletic advice to their 25- and 35-year-old selves, prompted by a question from Jen. If you’re like Penny and you’re training for a spring marathon in the depths of winter, you’ll benefit from the answers to her two-part question. And new moms like Tiana will appreciate the resume-running advice. To get an answer to your question, please call 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771), keeping your message to 60 seconds or less. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support!

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There’s a lot to love about Sarah’s new occasional co-host, Britany Williams, especially for folks looking to become a stronger, more balanced runner: Britany is a runner, personal trainer, and group-fitness instructor with a deep well of fitness knowledge—and a whole lot of empathy and charisma! In a one-on-one conversation, Britany details: -ways to strive toward running-longevity; -an LOL TMI tale; -why, as a Black runner, she runs with pride in both Baltimore and Portland; -several mobility and activation exercises to do pre-run; -similarities of the challenges of a barre class and a half-marathon; and, -great pointers on how to engage your core. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Banish funk + odor: Get 15% off with code AMR15 at SweatXsport.com Thrive + shine: Enjoy 15% off your first order at ThriveCausemetics.com/AMR Indeed, indeed: Get a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ready to hang out with two amazing women—and coaches? Then come along with us as we introduce you to the new Train Like a Mother Club coaches Jess Hofheimer and Amy Skorich, two North-Carolina-based runners (and mothers!) who are now overseeing the traditional running programs. Listen in as Dimity, Sarah, Jess and Amy talk about how: —The two got became runners (both started with a marathon distance!); —Jess overcame overtraining and disordered eating to run her best marathon at age 45; —Amy had a frustrating journey to a diagnosis of type one diabetes—and how she ran her marathon PR after being diagnosed; —The pair approach training with the perspective of "commitment with flexibility" and "curiosity with possibility." Train with Jess + Amy in their traditional running programs: 10K, 10 Mile, Half Marathon, Marathon. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Feel supported: Save 15% at Handful.com with promo code HandfulAMR15 Get happier this year: For 10% off your first month, go to betterhelp.com/amr Find your Calm: Enjoy 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at Calm.com/amr Ready for more Training? Steaming hot episodes served up here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A must-listen episode for anyone who feels run down or that they’re running on empty: Sarah and Coach Amanda talk with sports nutritionist (and elite runner) Jo Butler about underfueling. Jo details: -the importance of eating enough to fuel performance—and everyday life; -the domino effect, both physical and mental, of undereating; -how stress affects your running; -the links between eating and hormones; and, -ideal pre-run foods and smart snack options. The hosting duo talks muffin-baking before the guest joins at 12:01. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! ZzzQuil PURE Zzzs Restorative Herbal Sleep helps promote better, restorative sleep. Get yours at ZzzQuil.com Get a free 7-day trial plus $20 off your 1st purchase of vet-recommended pet products at YourFuzzy.com/AMR with code AMR Start Thriving: Join today at ThriveMarket.com/AMR to get 40% off your first order and a free gift Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Give a listen for some laughs—and to learn why Erin (and probably you!) feels crummy during a recovery week while marathon training. Get training advice for a weekend of “stacked” races, like Caroline is doing. And find out if the hosts crave any food while working out after Cathy admits she daydreams about doughnuts. To leave your question, please call 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771), keeping your message to 60 seconds or less. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Feel supported: Save 15% at Handful.com with promo code HandfulAMR15 For simple, smart savings on your prescriptions, go to GoodRX.com/AMR Take your free hair quiz + get 15% off your first order at Prose.com/AMR

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Calling all injured runners—and runners looking to get stronger or faster: This is a must-listen-to episode! Sarah and Coach Liz have an in-depth conversation with two deep-water running instructors, including the founder of Fluid Running. Learn: -how to stay in shape when you can’t run; -how each guest ran a speedy marathon after training almost exclusively in a pool; -ways to make “aqua jogging” less boring; and, -the cardiovascular and strength-building benefits of pool running. In the intro, the hosts kvetch about unsolicited athletic advice from older white men; the first guest hops on at 12:31. As promised: Save $25 off Fluid Running with coupon code AMR25.

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Ready to hit the snow on skinny skis? You will be after this podcast about cross country skiing basics! Dimity and co-host Sarah Wassner Flynn talk to Anne Hinrichs, a cross country ski instructor and Birkebeiner finisher, and Emily Fischer, a marathoner and triathlete who is training for her first Korteloppet, a 29K ski race during the Birkebeiner weekend. The group chat about: —the differences between classic cross country skiing and skate skiing; —what cross country skiing equipment you need to get started (step one: a strong core!); —how skate skiing compares to running—and training for a ski event compares to a marathon; —and why conquering a downhill on skinny skis makes you feel like a rock star.

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Book lovers: This bi-annual episode is a must-listen! Sarah and Ellison cozy up (remotely) to talk about the best new books they’ve read (and listened to). Fiction and non-fiction. Here are the books they discuss: Fight Night: Miriam Toews A Line to Kill: Anthony Horowitz The Days of Afrekete: Asali Solomon Chouette: Claire Oshetsky The School for Good Mothers: Jessamine Chan Intimacies: Katie Kitamura A Net for Small Fishes: Lucy Jago Sea of Tranquility: Emily St. John Mandel The Lost Daughter: Elena Ferrante These Precious Days: Ann Patchett Graceland, at Last: Margaret Renkl The Secret History of Home Economics: Danielle Dreilinger All That She Carried: Tiya Miles Before starting to talk about books at 11:01, the duo reminisces about track workouts from their (relative) glory days.

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The Secret History of Home Economics: How Trailblazing Women Harnessed the Power of Home and Changed the Way We Live

A Line to Kill: A Novel (A Hawthorne and Horowitz Mystery)

The School for Good Mothers: A Novel

All That She Carried: The Journey of Ashley's Sack, a Black Family Keepsake

Sea of Tranquility: A novel

The Days of Afrekete: A Novel

A Net for Small Fishes

Fight Night

Graceland, At Last: Notes on Hope and Heartache From the American South

Chouette

The Lost Daughter

Intimacies: A Novel

These Precious Days: Essays

Listen to this episode if you’re like Carly and you’re waffling on winter training for a spring race. Or if you’re like Katie and you wonder if you still need to do hill repeats when you live in a hilly part of the country. Or Amy, who is contemplating joining a Masters swim team. To leave your question, please call 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771), keeping your message to 60 seconds or less. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! New Year, new Rothy’s shoes! Get $20 off your first purchase at rothys.com/AMR A clean start to 2022: Get 20% off your first order at Blueland.com/AMR Need more answers? Check out more episodes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An episode for everyone who admires trailblazers like Kathrine Switzer and Jane Fonda: Journalist Danielle Friedman shares insight and anecdotes gained from her research for her brand-new book, Let’s Get Physical. She talks with hosts Sarah and Katie about: -the genesis of our contemporary fitness industry; -the pervasive (and now debunked!) notion that strenuous physical exertion harmed women; -how the 1970s running boom affected women differently than men; -Jane Fonda blending fitness and feminism; and, -women finding solace from movement in navigating loss. Sarah shares poignant family news in the introduction; the guest comes on at 15:18.

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Let's Get Physical: How Women Discovered Exercise and Reshaped the World

If you’re looking for some simple, easy ways to integrate habits into your life, we’ve got you. Two experts—psychologist Dr. Michelle Trotter-Mathison and dietician Ellie Kempton—chat with Dimity and Sarah Wassner Flynn about what makes a sustainable, healthy habit. Among other things, the discussion includes:

The disconnect between intention and action—and where most of us get tripped up;

Why size (think super tiny!) and simplicity (think super easy!) are key when forming a new routine and subsequent habit;

How a routine, rather than being constricting, can actually be freeing; and

The idea that willpower is actually a reflection of needs not being met. (So true when it comes to nutrition!)

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Wrapping up this annual, year-end tradition, Sarah gabs with Dimity, Tish, Liz, and Ellison. Laughs abound in this 500th episode!

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We may be biased, but we think ringing in the new year with an athletic tradition is pretty much the best idea ever. You will too, after you listen to this podcast. Dimity and co-host Sarah Wassner Flynn chat with three women who start the year off with athletic traditions:

First up is Jane Martin-Lavaud, who began her tradition of participating in the Coney Island Polar Plunge in 2015 to honor her daughter, and now plunges weekly;

Then we hear from Jodi Snowdon, who has run the in the Resolution Run 5K, a Canada-wide event, with her two daughters for nine straight years;

Then we connect with Jen Miller, who spent New Year's Eve in 2020 doing the Hainesport Hundred and 24 Hour Endurance Run—and had so much type-2 fun she went back this year for another 45 or so laps.

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Listen in on this annual tradition: Host Sarah Bowen Shea catches up with half of her co-hosts to hear what they were up to in 2021—and what 2022 might hold for them. (With a fair number of conversational side trips!) This week: Katie, Adrienne, Amanda, and Molly. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Stay Calm during the holidays: Enjoy 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at Calm.com/amr Hop to it: Save 20% off your first purchase at Jiminys.com/AMR and use code AMR20 at checkout A rare Rothy’s discount! Get $20 off your first purchase at rothys.com/AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ready for consistency, strength, and community in your workout routine? Look no farther than Many Happy Miles in 2022. Dimity chats with a trio of women about Many Happy Miles, our annual membership program:

First up is Christy Diller, a physical therapist, three-year member of Many Happy Miles, and running coach who will oversee the Ask a Physical Therapist/PT Move of the Month. “I’m so excited to provide education and guidance on a subject I’m passionate about,” she says, “We’re going to set you up to have a good base; it doesn’t have to be complicated.”

Then we talk to Brandi Dockett, a personal trainer, who will help with the strength circuits and live strength classes this year. Brandi has a practical, yet engaging

Finally, we connect with Hillary Rosenberg, also a three-year member of Many Happy Miles, who calls herself a Many Happy Miles evangelist. “The program has transformed me from someone who runs to somebody who thinks of myself as a runner. That’s a really big difference.”

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Runners looking for inspiration: Listen to this episode, a conversation with ultrarunner Jacky Hunt-Broersma, who started running a mere five years ago—after losing her leg to cancer two decades ago. With Sarah and Amanda co-hosting, Jacky shares: -her gratitude about the journey that took her from amputation to professional runner; -how the first mile of every run is uniquely uncomfortable for her; -why she finds trails more appealing than roads; -her "unfinished business" with a 240-mile race in Moab, Utah; and -her sub-24-hour 100-mile run on a NordicTrack treadmill. Before the ultramarathoner joins at 13:17, the hosting duo talks about extreme weather they've run in recently. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Give the gift of KORSA running apparel: Get $20 off at roadrunnersports.com/amr Share stories—and StoryWorth: Get $10 off your first purchase at StoryWorth.com/amr Subscribe + use code amr to save an extra 10% off your first order at shopflamingo.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Give a listen if you’re like Holly and you want to figure out how your half-marathon finish time can predict when you’ll cross your marathon finish line. Or if you can relate to Amy, who’s looking to support friends training for a 13.1 or 26.2 during winter weather. To leave your question, please call 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771), keeping your message to 60 seconds or less. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Limited holiday discount: Save 25% on Runderwear with code GIFT25 at Runderwear.com/amr Feel empowered with Birdie: Get 15% off your first purchase at ShesBirdie.com/AMR We can all use some help: For 10% off your first month, go to betterhelp.com/amr Need more answers? Check out more episodes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Runners, bakers, and anyone who admires grit + tenacity will eat up this episode featuring Sarah and Dimity as hosts and guest Rachel Wyman, a triathlete/mother runner, founder of the Montclair Bread Company, and author of the newly released Will Run for Doughnuts. Star baker Rachel details: -her horrific 2018 bike accident—and remarkable recovery (including a huge 26.2 PR!); -how rock climbing serves as a cross-training tool—and more—for her; -the 5K she’s organized for eight years + the running club she co-founded; -adjustments to her training because she’s on her feet for 8+ hours/day for work; -ways to make baking more accessible and less intimidating (even doughnuts!). In the introductory chitchat, the hosting duo talk about ways their kids—and book group—are bringing holiday cheer into their lives. Rachel the Baker joins at 16:17. Check out two of Rachel's recipes.

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Will Run For Doughnuts: The Montclair Bread Company Cookbook

We’ve got the beat on this one—we’re talking all about running cadence, so if you’re often injured or are looking for a little free speed, tune in! Dimity talks to Coaches Jennifer Harrison and Elizabeth Waterstraat about why most runners would benefit from paying attention to their running cadence. The trio discuss: —The value of having your foot be on the ground for less time; —How to measure running cadence either manually or using a GPS; —Why 164 steps per minute—not the mythical 180—is a great goal for most of us; and —Ways to (patiently) work on your cadence, including music. Play with Running Cadence Playlist On Spotify On iTunes Song 1: Mr. Brightside: 148 bpm Song 2: Don’t Stop Me Now: 160 bpm Song 3: This Too Shall Pass: 160 bpm Song 4: But It’s Better If You Do: 170 bpm Song 5: Happy: 160 bpm Song 6: Dancing with Myself: 180 bpm This episode is brought to you exclusively by our longtime partner Nuun! Cheers! Get 20% off all Nuun products with code NUUNAMR20 at Nuunlife.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Runners in search of adventure will thrill to this episode featuring Liz Ferro, author of the newly released memoir Finish Line Feeling, as she details running more than 75 marathons with Antarctica Marathon next up. Liz regales Sarah and co-host Katie with details of: -conquering a marathon in every state in just 2.5 years; -prepping for Antarctica Marathon, including how a weighted sled factors in; -her unique training methods, including surprisingly low mileage; -running Great Wall of China Marathon in 92-degree heat; and, -the finish line being the beginning of what’s possible. Before the guest joins at 12:05, Sarah and Katie excitedly discuss their upcoming biz trip to Austin. Trigger warning: To avoid brief mentions of childhood trauma, start listening at 19:56. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Cheers! Get 20% off all Nuun products with code NUUNAMR20 at Nuunlife.com Stress less: Enjoy 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at Calm.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dimity and Sarah counsel: -half-marathoner-in-training Derry on the importance of taking a rest day; -stepping-up-to-a-50K Jo on doing prehab with a physical therapist; and, -nighttime runner Tory on safety and light-up tips.

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Gain a deeper understanding of Native American runners in this installment of our Run in Her Shoes series, featuring two Indigenous women runners, including Verna Volker, founder of Native Women Running. With Coach Liz as co-host, the guests explain: -the prayerful nature of running for Native Americans; -how being a morning runner is especially profound to a member of the Navajo Nation; -the mission to bring light to cases of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women; -how race organizers and participants can go beyond land acknowledgments; and, -the sense one runner has of her ancestors watching out for her as she runs in nature. Social Sarah shares details about producer Alex’s beautiful wedding in the intro before the first guest joins at 14:27. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Save 25% now at Handful.com. After 12/1, use promo code HandfulAMR15 for 15% off A beautiful deal: Get 15% off your first order at ThriveCausemetics.com/AMR We can all use some help: For 10% off your first month, go to betterhelp.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to hear the ins and outs of running a beer mile: four laps, four full beers, and lots of laughs? Tune in. Dimity talks to Alli Morgan, a two-time World Champion Beer Miler and the Women's World Record holder (6:16.5!) and the mom to 9-year-old twins. Alli, an Olympic Trials qualifier in the 10,000 meters and marathon, twists open the details on how: —She got involved in the beer mile; —She snagged the World Record (hint: it's in the chug); —She mentally talks herself through the final lap; —To run your first beer mile with success. This episode is brought to you exclusively by our longtime partner Nuun! Cheers! Get 20% off all Nuun products with code NUUNAMR20 at Nuunlife.com

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An ideal episode if your running needs an infusion of fun! Sarah welcomes therapist Kate Kneifel, MSW, LCSW, who shares running games that can change your outlook and approach to running—and life. This one-on-one conversation (co-host Katie scoots after the intro chitchat) zigs and zags in delightful directions, including: -detailing running games you’ve never considered; -how creativity and playfulness can invigorate your relationship with running; -the value of giving your brain “something to chew on”; -the joy of small things; and, -how to get “unstuck.” Before Katie ducks out of the episode (which originally aired 7/10/20), the hosting duo laughs over an unexpected TMI topic. Kate the therapist enters the scene at 20:48.

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A unique episode in which Sarah and Dimity ask each other questions—and provide answers! Each of the mother runners talk about memorable athletic moments; they share what’s bringing them joy; Dimity divulges how she got her kids to engage in sports; and Sarah reveals her new sporty passion. A fun listen full of laughs! When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Stay fit this winter with iFit technology: Explore options at NordicTrack.com Get 50% off your first order at HiyaHealth.com/AMR or enter code AMR at checkout Tune in, turn on: Enjoy 30 days free of the Dipsea app by going to DipseaStories.com/amr Need more answers? Check out more episodes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Unless you’re hibernating this winter, you need to listen to this episode featuring Chicago-based running coach, Robyn LaLonde, who shares savvy advice for making it through the miles in cold, snow, rain, and wind. Along with hosts Sarah and Tish, Robyn offers: -why winter is her favorite running season (!); -a personal take on layering to stay warm + dry; -intriguing guidance on showering after a frigid run; -high praise for a good brimmed hat; and, -creative tips for running on a windy day. In the intro chitchat, Tish confesses to her anxiety leading up running her 10th (!) New York City Marathon. Intrepid Robyn joins from “Chiberia” at 16:16. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Feel supported: Save 15% at Handful.com with promo code HandfulAMR15 Hop to it: Save 20% off your first purchase at Jiminys.com/AMR and use code AMR20 at checkout Stay Calm during the holidays: enjoy 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at Calm.com/amr

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This podcast will resonate with anybody who has crossed a finish line—and unexpectedly fel sad, listless or empty in the days following. Dimity talks to Jodi Edmonds, who ran her first marathon in October and was surprised by the post-race blues she felt after her very successful race, and Dr. Erin Alaya, a Licensed Psychologist who specializes in health and sport psychology. The trio candidly discuss: —How typical—and total normal—it is to feel the post-race blues; —How your personal values come into play when you lose the focus and structure of training; —What you can do to prepare for them before you cross your finish line; —And when it makes sense to call in a professional to help you through them.

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If you're fresh off a race—or have one on the horizon—this episode is for you: Sarah talks with two coaches who detail the best next steps to take post-race. Coaches Amanda Loudin and Mandy Cherry lay out: -the cycle of building up, breaking down, and all-important recovery; -what constitutes “rest” after a big effort (sorry, no couch involved); -the benefits of easy runs; -surprising-for-Sarah blister treatment; and, -how much time to take between races. Take a swig of Nuun Immunity3 every time a coach utters the word, “microtears.” Post-race talk starts at 15:07.

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Sarah and Dimity offer words of wisdom for: -Becca, who wants to work on her balance; -Tara, about how much time to take off between half-marathons; and, -Rachel, bedeviled by cold hands while running.

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Fans of Run Fast, Eat Slow (read: everyone!) will adore this episode, in which co-founder Elyse Kopecky talks all about their just-out cookbook, Rise & Run: Recipes, Rituals and Runs to Fuel Your Day, with Sarah and Katie. Elyse: -sings the joys of muffins—including 24 (!) new Superhero Muffin recipes; -demystifies baking with a wide array of flours; -shares how to make a balanced, tasty smoothie; and, -details exciting, start-with-Shalane plans for her upcoming marathon, her first! Just for AMR listeners, Elyse shares the recipes to the Superhero Muffin 2.0 and the Everything Bagel Superhero Muffin. Speaking of races: In the intro, Sarah talks about her recent quarter-marathon (a squeaker!) before Elyse joins at 16:01. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Feel supported: Save 15% at Handful.com with promo code HandfulAMR15 We can all use some help: For 10% off your first month, go to betterhelp.com/amr A beautiful deal: Get 15% off your first order at ThriveCausemetics.com/AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rise and Run: Recipes, Rituals and Runs to Fuel Your Day: A Cookbook

Find out when five women—all new runners, all with complicated life stories—train for the New York City Marathon. Australian Running coach Anna Liptak followed their journey in her new documentary I'm Not a Runner. Dimity and Anna chat about: —The various speed bumps, both physical and mental, the runners overcame during 15 months of training; —Why strength training was a key component of getting to the finish line; —Capturing the amazing energy of the New York City Marathon—and the runners' energy shift at the 30K mark; —And why, as Anna says, obstacles are where you find the most joy. Rent I'm Not a Runner for $5: You won't regret it! This episode is brought to you exclusively by our longtime partner Nuun! Cheers! Get 20% off all Nuun products with code NUUNAMR20 at Nuunlife.com Ready for more Training? Steaming hot episodes served up here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen to this episode for inspiration—and eye-popping laughs. Sarah and Dimity host guest Dana Sullivan, a 57-year-old breast cancer survivor who took part in an intensive weight-training and nutrition program that culminated in wearing a bikini in a physique competition! Dana reveals: -a shocking twist in her cancer diagnosis; -jaw-dropping elements of the 24-week, body-transforming program; -TMI details (spray tan, waxing, a red Solo Cup) about getting stage-ready; plus, -her early obsession (+ an encounter) with Arnold Schwarzenegger! Dimity tells tales of a family road trip to see her volleyball-playing daughter before Dana joins the show at 16:34. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whether you just finished your fall race or it’s coming up, you want to listen as Dimity and Sarah suggest: -recovery protocol for Amanda who’s fresh off the Boston Marathon; -hydration-station tactics for first-time race participant Esther; and, -ways for Carey to get her relay partner’s rear in gear! Shiver as Sarah details her final open-water swim sessions, and Dimity divulges her post-race attitude. The answers commence at 8:18.

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Newbie runners, wannabe-marathoners, and lovers of sly, silly humor, this is your episode! Sarah and Coach Liz gab with TikTok sensation Mrs. Space Cadet (a.k.a. mom of three Erin Azar). Erin shares: -how filming videos keeps her company on rural runs; -that she has no clue why folks follow her on social media; -details of her first in-person race (at long last!), a recent 18-miler; -her fave running gear, including hydration vest, shorts, and GU flavors; and, -the long, bumpy road leading her to this year’s New York City Marathon. Before Mrs. Space Cadet joins at 17:05, the hosting duo each confess to surreptitiously disposing of family belongings. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! We can all use some help: for 10% off your first month, go to betterhelp.com/amr Go to Curology.com/amr for a free 30-day trial, just pay $4.95 for shipping & handling. Subscribe + use code amr to save an extra 10% off your first order at shopflamingo.com/amr

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When races go amazing—and when they go amazingly off the rails. Join Dimity as she gives her National Championship Long Course Aquabike race report, and then fields race reports from coaches Jennifer Harrison (Ironman Wisconsin) and Elizabeth Waterstraat (70.3 World Championships in St. George, Utah). Tune in to hear the trio talk about: —The importance of mentally creating space for your race at the beginning of race week; —Why the size of your age group—or the race itself—does not deserve any "it was only..." qualification; —How Liz mentally moved on after her bike broke during mile 1; —and how Jen is coming to terms with a serious medical scare–and her first DNF in decades of racing—at mile 15 of her Iornman run.

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Vegan, carnivore, or somewhere in between: You’ll enjoy this lively conversation with TikTok star and marathon runner Joanne Molinaro, the Korean Vegan, whose new cookbook/memoir debuts this month. Hosts Sarah and Katie talk with Joanne about: -the joy and pride Joanne felt the first time she ran three miles; -the egality of running; -Joanne’s reluctant entry into veganism; -how “go at your own pace” also applies to plant-based eating; and, -getting your family to be more adventurous eaters. In the beginning chitchat, Katie hatches a long-term goal and Sarah shares a “not after my 20-miler!” anecdote. Joanne slides on in at 17:19.

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The Korean Vegan Cookbook: Reflections and Recipes from Omma's Kitchen

Listen to this episode before your next race because the hosts offer: -strength-training suggestions for Pam during her marathon taper; -Keisha get-started-running advice; and, -gear- and mind-set recommendations for Sara to get over her fear of running in the dark. Before the questions, Sarah shares race plans she just hatched for later this month!

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An important episode for anyone facing down a mastectomy—or anyone with a loved one who is: Sarah talks with three long-term breast cancer survivors (including her co-host Katie) about their diagnoses, treatment, and breast reconstruction choices. Lots of lovely candor, bravery, lived wisdom, and a few tears. Highlights: -Katie’s analogy of getting on a treatment plan to following a training program; -Cary detailing why remaining flat-chested was the right choice for her; -how fake it ‘til you make it was Kara’s M.O. during treatment; -Kara sharing her reaction to getting her implants removed due to a recall; and, -all three survivors honestly describing what reconstructed breasts can look like. In the intro, Katie tells the tale of running the Chicago Half Marathon last weekend. Here’s the Strong and Support Pretty Package Sarah mentions at the end of the episode.

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Ali Nolan, author of the recently released Master the Marathon, talks through: —The importance of pre-base and base training for more beginning runners; —The five training components necessary to master the marathon (they go way beyond running!); —How to know when you're physically and mentally ready to train for a marathon; —and the key three W's after a long training day. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! The final step to better running: Visit currex.us and use code AMR15 for 15% off insoles. Ready for more Training? Steaming hot episodes served up here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’ve ever felt your weight was holding you back as a runner, you need to listen to this episode: It’s a lively, straight-talking convo between Sarah, Coach Liz, and guest Jill Angie, the size 20/22 author of Not Your Average Runner and a coach of larger-bodied runners. Jill shares: -the power she gained from reclaiming the word “fat” for herself; -how she avoids injuries (hint: strength training); -why focusing on getting faster is a losing proposition for her mindset; -athletic apparel brands that embrace a wide range of runners; -assumptions to ditch re: larger-bodies runners Sarah and Liz swap swimming tales in the intro, while Jill joins at 12:35. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! A rare Rothy’s discount! Get $20 off your first purchase at rothys.com/AMR Feel empowered with Birdie: Get 15% off your first purchase at ShesBirdie.com/AMR Connect with your sexual self: Enjoy a 30-day free trial by going to Dipseastories.com/amr

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Not Your Average Runner: Why You’re Not Too Fat to Run and the Skinny on How to Start Today

An ideal episode for anyone training for a fall race, the hosts tell: -Julia how to beat training plan burnout; -Hillary how to keep marathon training “fun and light”; -Jana advice on achieving a sub-2:00 half-marathon; and, -Tiana the rationale for doing long runs slower than race pace.

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A must-listen for anyone stepping up to a starting line soon! Sarah and Katie (who is running the Chicago Half-Marathon in a week) get great insight and advice from Meg Waldron, M.S., a mental performance coach and former competitive runner. Meg tells: -new ways to “chunk up” a race; -how self-talk can calm pre-race jitters + keep you strong in the final miles; -how + why to use visualization; -tricks to stay engaged + motivated even with few spectators; and, -strategies to plan your post-competition time. In the intro chitchat, Sarah talks up her teen daughter’s experience on a coed soccer team. The guest joins at 9:56. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Subscribe + use code amr to save an extra 10% off your first order at shopflamingo.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you're a chronically injured runner—or you're just feeling a niggle in your knee—this is the podcast for you. Christy Diller, PT, long-time runner, and running coach, talks you through: —When there's pain, how to discern between when to keep running and when to take a break; —Why movement is, with few exceptions, always beneficial (both for physical healing + mental health); —How she had an a-ha moment with her Achilles (even PT's get sick of doing their exercises!) —And why walking backwards as part of your cool down is a smart add-on. Want this conversation in actionable form? Check out Christy's Six Steps for All Running Injuries. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! The final step to better running: Visit currex.us and use code AMR15 for 15% off insoles. Ready for more Training? Steaming hot episodes served up here.

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Sarah and Molly welcome Dr. Eva Selhub, a physician, mind-body expert, author, and iFit presenter, about the power of mindfulness and meditation for runners. Dr. Eva shares: -steps to nurture moment-to-moment awareness; -how mindfulness can make your runs easier and more enjoyable (!); -ways to feel more at ease and more joyful; -practical suggestions for fostering a meditation practice; and, -a powerful on-air mindfulness experiment. Before Dr. Eva joins at 16:43, Sarah shares details about an epic weekend trip with her 16-year-old twins. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! See where your mind—and iFit technology—can take you: Explore options at NordicTrack.com Start Thriving: Get $20 off your first order and a free gift when you join today at ThriveMarket.com/AMR Meditate on this offer: 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at Calm.com/amr

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Resilience For Dummies

Sarah and Dimity serve up advice: -about avoiding injury when, like Margaret, you’re not training for an event; -to Mel about cycling by heart rate; -for Barb re: identifying as a runner even when switching to walking (for now?!). Dimity gives an exciting race recap (hint: podium!) before offering answers starting at 12:15. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support. The final step to better running: Visit currex.us and use code AMR15 for 15% off insoles. Need more answers? Check out more episodes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Tish Hamilton have a conversation with Jennifer Vanos, Ph.D., an Assistant Professor at the School of Sustainability at Arizona State University and a first-time pregnant runner. The climate scientist covers: -ways to mitigate heat while running; -steps to take when your race day forecast calls for hot conditions; -what ozone pollution is—and why it’s bad for runners; -societal vulnerabilities related to air pollution; and, -the effects of “inefficient sweating.” In the intro chitchat, Sarah shares her unexpected emotions on the first day of school in 18+ months for her teen twins. The climate doc joins at 13:00. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! The newest Nuun—Immunity3: Visit nuunlife.com and use code NUUNAMR20 for 20% off any order. Feel empowered with Birdie: Get 15% off your first purchase at ShesBirdie.com/AMR Refresh your running wardrobe: Get $20 off your KORSA order at roadrunnersports.com/amr

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Fall is in the air—which means half marathons and marathons are too! In this episode, Dimity talks to Ellie Kempton about Taper Nutrition: how to properly fill up your personal fuel tank so you're raring to go on race day. The two talk about: —Why taper nutrition should start two weeks—not 24 hours–out from race day; —The "quick tease" that alcohol and sugar provide (and how to find better substitutes); —What types of protein are best to eat during race week; —And the fats that will compliment the taper process by bringing inflammation down even further. Get Ellie's Timely Taper Tips + Taper Recipes right here. Join us in Simply Nourished Like a Mother: September 13-November 7, 2021. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! The final step to better running: Visit currex.us and use code AMR15 for 15% off insoles. Ready for more Training? Steaming hot episodes served up here.

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Sarah and Amanda chat with Adalgisa “Lisa” Rivera, an Afro-Latina runner from NYC who just tackled the TransRockies Run. As part of our Run in Her Shoes series, Lisa details this “transformative” experience, including: -being one of ~20 BIPOC participants in the “white space”; -the therapeutic work she did pre-race to face her fears and trepidation; -the steep learning curve of switching from concrete to trail; and, -the crucial importance of establishing “whys” before a big race. Kicking off a Colorado theme, co-host Amanda shares a few adventures in the Rocky Mountain State after just moving there from Maryland. The conversation with Lisa commences at 14:23. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Give yourself an underwear refresh: Save 20% on Runderwear with code AMR20 at Runderwear.com Keep it fresh with Rothy’s washable shoes + bags. Check them out at Rothys.com/AMR Redefining learning: Get your first month free on select crates at kiwico.com/AMR

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Dimity and Sarah provide counsel: -about training with a spouse in response to Megan’s question; -to Maya about ramping up (down?!) to run a downhill race; and, -for Molly on the timing for foam rolling and stretching. The key? Consistency. In the intro, Dimity details her aquabike training, plus an upcoming race. The duo starts offering answers at 9:09.

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Sarah has an in-depth conversation with her favorite coaching duo, Liz Waterstraat and Jen Harrison, focusing on perhaps the most oft-overlooked element of running: recovery. The coaches cover: -the three main components of recovery (including that it even starts pre-run!); -what qualifies as a rest day; -pointers for foam rolling; -sleep hygiene and its roll in successful workouts; plus, -the mental side of recovery. In the intro, Liz details her recent, forged-from-adversity sprint triathlon race; Coach Jen jumps on at 15:39.

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Part adventure, part friendship, part inspiration. Complementing the Half Dome recap post, Dimity talks to Joann Verweij and Jessica Johnston—the J-Team—about hiking the iconic orb in Yosemite National Park. Among other things, the trio lays out: —Optimal training for the 17-mile, 4,800 foot hike (stairs! lots of stairs!); —The logistics of having a successful and joy-filled long day on the trail; —How to navigate the final 400 feet of cables up the rock face; —And why a big adventure is just as—if not more—satisfying than crossing a finish line. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! The final step to better running: Visit currex.us and use code AMR15 for 15% off insoles. Ready for more Training? Steaming hot episodes served up here.

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Sarah and Molly have a good gab with Brendan Leonard, a.k.a. Semi-Rad, author of the satirical-and-insightful book I Hate Running and You Can Too. The trio talks about: -the love-hate relationship many folks have with running and fitness; -the need to becoming comfortable with being uncomfortable; -the intangible gains running bestows, such as resilience and stoicism; -the ins-and-out of self-talk; and, -accountability v. inspiration. In the intro chitchat, Molly details her upcoming hiking adventure, including her greatest irrational fears. Brendan joins the conversation at 14:45.

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I Hate Running and You Can Too: How to Get Started, Keep Going, and Make Sense of an Irrational Passion

Sarah and Dimity offer insight for: -Christine about fueling during a half-marathon (including how to do a GU); -pregnant Christine about running with a baby on board; and, -Pam on best sites for finding regional races (including RaceRaves + halfmarathons.net). Sarah chats about SUP’ing before the duo dives into the questions at 10:56. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! The final step to better running: Visit currex.us and use code AMR15 for 15% off insoles

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Sarah + Amanda talk with a variety of athletes on this episode that originally aired in 2018. Dr. Justin Ross, a Denver-based psychologist and marathon runner, kicks things off by defining an athletic happy place. Then two women runners, Michelle and Casii, talk about their respective smile-makers. Casii talks about how running on trails helps her unlug and “be in the step.” JRo joins the convo at 24:42.

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With about nine weeks before the USA Triathlon Long Course Aquabike Championships, Dimity (not super competitive by nature) taps into the wisdom of Coaches Jen and Liz (both super competitive by nature) to help her get into a Racing mindset.

Tune in to hear the three discuss: —How important it is to consciously engaging during any race—and especially a long endurance one; —What Dimity can do differently in training (or why watching Hoarders is probably not a great idea); —Why we often make excuses for not stepping up into a workout; —And Coach Liz's helpful personal mantra when she flies to any race. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! The final step to better running: Visit currex.us and use code AMR15 for 15% off insoles. Ready for more Training? Steaming hot episodes served up here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Tish, both themselves former every-day exercisers, chat with four women who run every.single.day. The streakers share: -how (+why) they started running on a daily basis; -how they find the time to lace up and head out every day; -how they deal with (or ignore) injuries and illness; and, -their possible exit strategies (or not!). At the outset of the show, Sarah reveals the over-the-top birthday surprise she has in store for her turning-16 twins. The first streakers hops on at 16:43. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Stress less this summer: Enjoy 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at Calm.com/amr Redefining learning: Get your first month free on select crates at kiwico.com/AMR The final step to better running: Visit currex.us and use code AMR15 for 15% off insoles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity offer:

cautions about exercising in poor air quality; and,

first-time half-marathoner Christine pragmatic words about negative splitting.

In a longer-than-usual intro, Dimity paints a picture of her upcoming epic adventures, including a high hike in Yosemite. Here are links to the nutrition plan Dimity tells Christine about and the Love race series registration.

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Sarah and Adrienne converse with Jackie Hoermann-Elliott, Ph.D., an Assistant Professor of English at Texas Woman’s University and author of Running, Thinking, Writing. The trio of writers/mother runners examine: -running’s power to fuel creativity; -“flow” in both running and writing; -what running does to change our brains; -why running qualifies as a creative endeavor; and, -the benefits of journaling, including the beauty of a 5-year journal. Before the guest joins at 12:48, Adrienne shares the struggle of her first in-person half-marathon since March 1, 2020.

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Running, Thinking, Writing: Embodied Cognition in Composition

Hill is a four-letter word no longer; Holly Brooks, a two-time Olympian and two-time winner of the Mount Marathon, inspires us to embrace the climb . Among other things, Holly explains: —The importance being aware of your self-talk; —The concept of Central Governor (why your brain often says quit before your body is ready); —How to reframe a tough workout to focus on the benefits; and —Why dividing a hill into thirds can help you conquer it more efficiently. At the end, Holly and Dimity chat a bit about Moms Matter Now and perinatal mental health; look for a full episode later this year.

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Sarah and Katie enjoy candid conversations with three Latina runners in this second installment of our series Run in My Shoes, in which we aim to amplify the voices of a wider array of runners. The guests detail: -overcoming guilt imposed by their extended families at taking time to run; -the empowering effects of running; -the viewpoint of running held by many in the Hispanic community; -concerning incidents precipitated by racial profiling; and, -ways to welcome more Latinas into the world of running. In the intro chitchat, Katie shares an embarrassing dog anecdote and Sarah kvetches about earlier wake-ups. The primer invitada joins at 15:00.

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Sarah and Dimity clue in: -Cara about the benefits and how-to’s of weighted running vests; -Melissa on going long to go long; and, -Leah on coolest top options for summer runs. In the intro, Dimity gives a detailed report of her recent swim-bike (“aquabike”) race, and Sarah tells a tale about chasing a unicorn. (For realz!)

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Sarah and Tish Hamilton get to chatting with science writer and occasional runner Sarah Everts, author of the new book The Joy of Sweat: the Strange Science of Perspiration. With wit and wisdom, the guest details: -how sweat is “an evolutionary superpower”; -why people sweat at different rates; -sweat at different ages and stages of life, including pregnancy and menopause; -differences between exercise-produced sweat v. emotion-triggered perspiration; -cultural cravings for sweat sessions; and -the societal stigma of sweating profusely. In the intro chitchat, Sarah shares details about her teen son’s first real job. The sweat-speak starts at 15:58. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! KORSA shorts are summer salvation: Get $20 off your order at roadrunnersports.com/amr Stress less this summer: Enjoy 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at Calm.com/amr Start Thriving: Get $20 off your first order and a free gift when you join today at ThriveMarket.com/AMR

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The Joy of Sweat: The Strange Science of Perspiration

Dimity chats with Laurel Short and Tiffany Cross, two Kansas-City based triathletes and best running friends, who conquered Des Moines Ironman 70.3 in late June. In this extra long race report, the trio cover: —The importance of having a training partner for accountability (especially in a pandemic year!); —How Laurel, a first-time triathlete, tackled open water swimming–and getting into her wet suit; —How Tiffany mentally pushed herself during her bike workouts to prep for race day; —And how the pair reset on race day, when rain canceled a big portion of the bike. Ready to tri? Check out our Triathlon Training Programs.

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Sarah and Molly get personal with four women runners, talking about what it’s like to run in just a sports bra—no tank or tee over it. The conversation takes some unexpected turns. A few revealed confessions are: -one runner visualizes herself as Kara Goucher to summon speed + courage; -the vanity + bitterness that fuel one grandmother runner to bare her bod; -the amped-up runner’s high one pregnant runner feels when a breeze hits her midsection; -the self-imposed intimidation one breast cancer survivor feels on bra-squad runs. In the intro chitchat, the BRFs lament the Portland weather-inferno. The first guest joins at 15:56.

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Answers of a different sort: In this crossover episode, Lexi Miller, a running coach and the pregnant host of the Defining Endurance podcast, quizzes Sarah about juggling running with mothering at different stages. In true SBS style, Sarah gives candid responses, including sharing about running while doing IVF.

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Sarah and Ellison put their heads together for this beloved annual tradition: the Summer Reading episode. This year, the duo expanded their selections to include more non-fiction options and some poetry recommendations. Here are the books they highlight: The Lost Boys of Montauk: Amanda M. Fairbanks Four Hundred Souls: edited by Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha N. Blain How the Word is Passed: Clint Smith The Third Pole: Mark Synott The Premonition: Michael Lewis The Plague Years: Lawrence Wright Brat: Andrew McCarthy Too Much Is Not Enough: Andrew Rannells The Plot: Jean Hanff Korelitz The Last Thing He Told Me: Laura Dave The Other Black Girl: Zakiya Dalila Harris Swim back to Trout River: Linda Rui Feng Klara and the Sun: Kazuo Ishiguro Summer on the Bluffs: Sunny Hostin A Sitting in St. James: Rita Williams- Garcia Ace of Spades: Faridah Abiké-Iyimidé Head Off & Split: Nikky Finney The Big Smoke: Adrian Matejka Ellison shares details about joining a running club and the first track workouts she’s done in years. The book babble kicks off at 18:04.

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Head Off & Split: Poems

Ace of Spades

Too Much Is Not Enough: A Memoir of Fumbling Toward Adulthood

Swimming Back to Trout River: A Novel

How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America

The Big Smoke (Penguin Poets)

Brat: An '80s Story

The Premonition: A Pandemic Story

The Other Black Girl: A Novel

A Sitting in St. James

The Plague Year: America in the Time of Covid

The Lost Boys of Montauk: The True Story of the Wind Blown, Four Men Who Vanished at Sea, and the Survivors They Left Behind

Klara and the Sun: A novel

Four Hundred Souls: A Community History of African America, 1619-2019

The Third Pole: Mystery, Obsession, and Death on Mount Everest

The Last Thing He Told Me: A Novel

Summer on the Bluffs: A Novel (Summer Beach, 1)

The Plot: A Novel

Kathryn Bertine, author, activist, former pro cyclist, and documentary filmmaker, joins Dimity to talk about her newest book STAND: A Memoir on Activism. Among other things, the two discuss: —The massive disparities between men and women's pro cycling; —Why an abundance of patience is integral to both athletics and activism; —The day Kathryn thought she would end her life—and what stopped her; —How highpointing is bringing Kathryn a new athletic mission and unexpected joy. Links: Half the Road: Kathryn's documentary on women's cycling Homestretch Foundation: Kathryn's foundation for developing women's cyclists

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Stand: A memoir on activism. A manual for progress. What really happens when we stand on the front lines of change.

In a nod to Father’s Day, Sarah and Dimity talk with Russell Newell, a father of four young kiddos and the author of Irondad Life. In detailing his journey to being on the cusp of his seventh Ironman triathlon, Russ shares: -how the more kids he has, the tougher training becomes; -his training (or lack thereof!); -why he cries as he sprints to the finish line; -nutrition advice that helped him get in racing shape; and, -marathon pacing advice. In the intro, Sarah details her recent East Coast trip to visit her elderly mother and her BFF. The Irondad hustles in at 16:41.

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Irondad Life: A Year of Bad Decisions and Questionable Motives―What I Learned on the Quest to Conquer Ironman Lake Placid

Dimity and Sarah tell: -Other Sarah about sunscreen application + options (including this one SBS likes); -Elizabeth the smartest way to transition from a marathon into half-marathon training; and, -the difference between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation, prompted by a Q from Pam. Before answering questions, Dimity details her metric century (62-mile) bike ride, which prompts a meeting-of-the-minds on rolling hills.

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Sarah and Amanda Loudin chat with two lesbian runners, members of Front Runners New York, in this first installment of our new series called Run in My Shoes, conversations with an array of diverse voices in the running community. The two women share: -the importance of finding a safe space where people immediately “get you”; -how their club’s fun runs are all about, well, FUN; -the joy of running in NYC’s Central Park; -suggestions for heteronormative clubs on how to be more welcoming to LGBTQ+ runners. The host duo talks about bugs while running (#BroodX) in the introduction before being joined by the first guest at 12:31.

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In this episode of AMR Trains Body Series, Dimity talks to Dr. Rozalyn Moore, owner of Rekinetic Physical Therapy and Wellness, about keeping your knees healthy and pain free through your miles. Among other things, Dr. Rozalyn explains: —Why an easy, dynamic warm-up, especially as you age, is mandatory, not optional ("Pay for it now, or pay for it later."); —The importance of keeping mobility in your ankles and hips; —Why an injury typically requires rehab, not rest; —Why she's not a fan of knee braces or too much cushioning in running shoes.

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Sarah and Coach Liz get real with esteemed women’s health advocate and OB/GYN Dr. Jen Gunter, author of the just-released The Menopause Manifesto. In answering questions posed by the AMR Facebook community, Dr. Jen details: -an enlightening way of looking at “menopause transition”; -solutions for heavy periods (including a testimonial from Liz); -current thinking on hormone replacement, soy supplementation, and herbal options; -her own solution to combatting menopausal weight gain (including this book); -how to cultivate desire (here’s the book she recommends); and, -a theory about Snow White, plus an appealing scenario involving Daniel Craig! In the intro, Liz shares details about the duathlon she just raced and the “zone of discomfort” (both on and off the course!) she entered. Dr. Jen joins at 12:18 (and if somewhat candid sex talk isn’t for you or young ears, skip 51:57 - 57:53). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Menopocalypse: How I Learned to Thrive During Menopause and How You Can Too

Better Sex Through Mindfulness: How Women Can Cultivate Desire

The Menopause Manifesto: Own Your Health with Facts and Feminism

Sarah and Dimity detail: -tips for Megan (or any runner!) to improve her posture (including these videos); -insight for back-of-pack Megan on training by time versus distance. In response to the final question, Producer Alex Ward candidly shares what he’s learned from mother runners over the years of producing our podcasts! In the intro, Sarah tells of her first-of-the-season open-water swim, and Dimity unveils her summer racing plans.

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Sarah and Dimity chat with the three newest running coaches in the Train Like a Mother Club, who head the just-launched Become a Runner and Become a Trail Runner programs. The trio share advice for new and experienced runners alike, including: -recommendations for cementing running consistency; -how to each run off right; -how to get used to the discomfort that comes with running; -must-have gear recommendations for both road and trail; and, -secrets for feeling successful and accomplished in your workouts. Dimity shares about her whirlwind weekend of high school graduation and proms in the introductory chitchat, while the first coach hops on at 17:31.

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Dimity chats with Coaches Jennifer Harrison and Elizabeth Waterstraat about cycling basics for runners: how—and why—to incorporate cycling into a running routine. Among other things, the coaches advise: —How cycling can benefit both injured runners and those who want to complement their running; —What essential equipment you need—and why cycling shorts are a non-negotiable; —And how to prioritize safety on the roads. The trio ends the wheely (ha!) fun conversation by talking about the Become a Cyclist Program, an 8-week program that provides the training, tools, and support necessary to help you become a confident, consistent cyclist. Check it out—it begins June 7! Ready for more Training? Steaming hot episodes served up here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Coach Amanda talk with Tamar Samuels, a registered dietitian nutritionist, co-founder of Culina Health, and new first-time mother runner. Tamar offers insight into: -how to manage weight-loss expectations when training for longer races; -the nutritional challenges for runners of switching to a plant-based diet; -making peace with carbohydrates and using them to help reach health goals; -why she steers runners away from intermittent fasting; and, -the importance of not labeling foods based on morality. Amanda shares details (and emotions) about her upcoming move out west, and Sarah tells why she’s been touring houses. Dietitian Tamar joins at 15:06.

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Dimity and Sarah provide counsel: -Jenny regarding warm-up options before a challenging workout (including dynamic moves); -Megan about anti-chafing options, especially on her inner thighs; and, -Katherine on sly ways to relieve herself (both #1 + #2!) on a run.

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Sarah and Adrienne Martini have an intriguing conversation with Lexie Kite, Ph.D., co-founder (along with her identical twin sister!) of the non-profit More Than a Body and co-author of the new book called More Than a Body: Your Body Is an Instrument, Not an Ornament. Lexie offers insight and advice on: -building body image resilience (and what it is!); -setting goals based on what your body can do, not what it looks like; -banishing the belief you need to look a certain way for anyone else; -helping plant a media-literacy seed for your children (and yourself); and, -silencing any internal self-objectifying voices as you emerge into a post-pandemic world.

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More Than A Body: Your Body Is an Instrument, Not an Ornament

A celebratory episode: Dimity chats with three women who all did in-person races the weekend of April 24-25. Michelle San Antonio ran the Clamdigger 5-Miler in Westerly, RI, and embraced the tailwind to nab an elusive negative split; Ginny Ebben pushed herself the Cow Patty Classic 10K in Katy, TX to complete a solid training cycle; and Heather Reed was a first-time pacer at the Skedaddle Run Half Marathon in Sioux Falls, SD, and helped a struggling runner sprint across the finish line. All three had downright jubilant days and post-race reports, which we thought would be fun to hear—and potentially inspire you to pin on a bib if you’re feeling healthy and ready to race.

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Sarah and Katie have a candid convo with Nina Restieri, a successful entrepreneur, mom of four, and author of Overcoming the Mom-Life Crisis: Ditch the Guilt, Put Yourself on the To-Do List, and Create a Life You Love. Nina shares: -what a “mom-life crisis” is—and how to find solutions to get out of one; -the importance of prioritizing your personal happiness; -what weekly pole-dancing classes did for Nina’s body and mind; -the “positive domino-effect” of her divorce; and, -a clever new definition of FOMO that’s sure to resonate. After Katie talks about the 10K race she’s running this weekend in person (!), the hosting duo is joined by the guest at 13:07.

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Overcoming the Mom-Life Crisis: Ditch the Guilt, Put Yourself on the To-Do List, and Create A Life You Love

Sarah and Dimity offer advice: -for Shuni about fighting nausea after a long run (+ not running in a fasted state); -regarding mileage early in a training cycle for Jennifer; -about blister issues suffered by Kerry; and, -when to make eye contact and greet fellow runners in response to Other Sarah’s query. In the intro, Sarah shares her experience after vaccine #2; at the very end of the episode, be sure to catch Dimity’s impassioned cyclist-rant. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support. Nab a pair of limited-edition Knockaround sunglasses designed by Dimity + Sarah at Knockaround.com To order last-minute Mother’s Day bouquets, go to 1800Flowers.com, click the Radio Offers icon, and enter code AMR. Get your Brit on: Try Acorn TV and get your first 30 days free by going to Acorn.TV and using code amr (case sensitive!) Need more answers? Check out more episodes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Coach Liz dive into data-interpretation with Coach Jen Harrison to help you understand what all those GPS numbers mean—and how they can be used to your training advantage. The coaching duo details: -what numbers they each keep an eye on while running, then post-workout; -the can-you-trust-it accuracy of many stats; -whether the lifestyle data can be a help—or a hinderance; -how cadence is calculated—and what it can tell you; and, -what those annoying “unproductive” or “inefficient” messages from your watch mean. Sarah and Liz talk dirty (read: about bidets!) in the intro; at 13:57, Coach Jen jumps unexpectedly into the conversation. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support. Rev up with new Nuun Energy! Get 20% off all Nuun products with code HYDRATEAMR at Nuunlife.com Trust Pharmaca for wellness: Save 20% off your first order at Pharmaca.com/AMR For high-quality shades priced as cool as they look, visit Knockaround.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you're feeling athletically restless, this is your episode. We’re going to help you recenter yourself as we’re focusing on how to dig back into training and set appropriate performance goals. Helping us to that is Olympian and sports psychology coach Roisin McGettigan-Dumas. Ro is the co-author of the Believe Training Journal, as well as a co-host of the Keeping Track podcast. She lives in Providence, RI with her husband and three kids. Ro shares: —Why it's vital to understand your reason behind your goal and race; —How procrastination can lure—and then bite—you; —Why it's normal to dread a challenging workout, and how to soften its edges; —Why a 4% improvement is an optimal goal to set.

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Sarah and Coach Liz enjoy a high-energy gab session with Meaghan B. Murphy, a longtime runner and author of Your Fully Charged Life: A Radically Simple Approach to Having Endless Energy and Filling Every Day with Yay. With insight and self-deprecating candor, Meaghan shares: -how she trained herself to live with optimism and joy; -ways to use resiliency and grit to overcome adversity; -the power of positive self-talk and other happiness strategies; -using meditation while she, her husband, and three kids were sick with COVID-19; and, -what “dopamine dressing” is—and how it can improve your runs! The chug-Nuun word is “yay!” whenever uttered by of one of the three gals. Trigger warning: To avoid brief mentions of eating disorders and suicide, start listening at 24:00. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! For high-quality shades priced as cool as they look, visit Knockaround.com Check out all the amazing shoes, bags, and masks available right now at Rothys.com/amr Show Mom she matters: Get $10 off your first purchase at Storyworth.com/amr

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Your Fully Charged Life: A Radically Simple Approach to Having Endless Energy and Filling Every Day with Yay

Sarah and Dimity tell: -Tori the ways to determine whether to run or strength train first; -Julia how to beat training plan burnout; and, -city-dwelling Elena how to protect herself from airborne pollutants. Sarah details her delightful run-swim-brunch-museum Sunday with Molly, which launches Dim + SBS on a few laugh-filled tangents.

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Sarah goes it solo for this tribute to a race that isn’t happening on Monday: the Boston Marathon. She serves up a dozen clips from past guests, recounting their experiences at the venerable marathon, from volunteering at the expo to winning the whole dang thing! Listen to: -Meb Keflezighi recount “the thrill of a lifetime,” winning in 2014; -Kathrine Switzer detail her near “take-down” on the course in the then-all-male race; -the oldest-ever female finisher tell what kept her returning every year; -a BAMR describe the unsurpassed crowd support that propelled her to a 20-minute PR; and, -Bethany relay her hilarious (and slightly horrifying!) birth-a-tampon story.

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If you've spent too much time wondering what you’d do if running were no longer an option, this episode is for you. Dimity chats with two women who have overcome significant hurdles and found their way back to running. First up is Kathe Pate, who has had hip surgery, a hip replacement, and will soon have a knee replacement; she plans on moving forward for years to come. Chasing that dose of motivation is Lindsey McRoberts, who was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis during the pandemic; she's currently training for Grandma's Virtual Half Marathon. Tune in to listen to their inspiring stories—and perhaps tweak your own perspective.

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Sarah and Tish Hamilton delve into perfectionism—what it is, what it does to us, how to overcome it—with Kathryn Ely, a licensed counselor and host of the Imperfect Thriving podcast. A self-professed “anxious perfectionist,” Kathryn lays out: -traits and behaviors of perfectionism; -why perfectionism can trip you up—in running and everyday life; -how (and why!) to give yourself permission to be a beginner; -the power (both positive and negative) of self-talk; and -what type of therapy can work best for overcoming perfectionism. In the liberal arts-y intro, Sarah and Tish talk poetry, wildflowers, and sunrises (!!); Kathryn makes a perfectly timed entrance at 10:43.

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Sarah and Dimity suggest: -mom of two littles Nicole pay attention to her own rhythms when planning workouts; -training—and real-life advice—for Amy, who is pursuing a half marathon in every state; and, -journaling perspective to Kate, who already tracks workouts electronically. Nuun drinking game? Chug whenever Dimity mentions Des Linden’s upcoming 50K record attempt!

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Sarah and Coach Amanda take a breather with James Nestor, author of the fascinating book Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art. In this eye- (nose?!) opening conversation, James details: -the astounding negative effects of breathing in an abnormal way; -the power of breathing through your nose, not your mouth; -how to (slowly) morph into a nasal breather while running; -solutions for side cramps; and, -insightful breathing advice for asthmatics. Sarah and Amanda kvetch about the difficulties of dressing to run in mercurial spring weather in the intro. The sonorous-voiced James joins at 12:19.

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Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art

While it's still unclear when and how a major marathon will happen, smaller running races are blooming all over the country. Dimity checks in with two race directors in two states: John Mortimer, founder of Millenium Running in Bedford, New Hampshire, and Karen Lechtenberg, a race director of five events and a full-time teacher in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The three discuss: —What March 2020 felt like—and how Cinco de Mayo became Cinco de Julio —Best practices for race day from a race director and runner's perspective; —The silver linings that COVID-19 brought to road racing (PR's galore!);

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Sarah and Molly get cozy with four women runners (including Courtney) who share their sleep habits and bedtime routines. They share a slew of suggestions, including detailing: -best products and practices for calming the mind; -the genius of automation, whether with lightbulbs, thermostats, or routines; -favorite scents of essential oils and how they use them; -sleep-improving techniques and products for babies (!); and, -ways to regulate body temperature to hasten sleep. Sarah and her BRF detail their big weekend plans, dubbed “swim and bleed” by Molly! The first guest joins at 12:18.

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Dimity and Sarah enlighten: -plus-size Megan on the best way to build speed; -Margaret on track etiquette; and, -Janelle on satiating post-strength-training hunger.

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Sarah and Coach Liz are joined by Coach Jen Harrison to discuss how to get out of a winter running rut. Answering queries from real women runners, the coaches detail: -techniques for avoiding injury as you increase your weekly mileage; -clever ways to acclimate from treadmill sessions to running outdoors; -the importance of taking a break from running if you’re feeling burnt out; -preparation for returning to a starting corral, including managing nerves; and, -motivational mojo-boosters if you’re still running solo or don’t have a race on the horizon. Sarah shares her 2021 marathon plans, and the hosting duo laughs over kids’ loveys before Coach Jen joins at 15:02.

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A virtual celebration today for Girls on the Run, a program that builds confidence and connection in girls ages 8 to 13 through running and movement. Dimity talks to three people whose lives have been significantly impacted by the program: Katy Doar, who went through the program in 1999; April Massett, a coach and current GOTR regional director; and Julia Massett, a high school senior who spent five years in GOTR programs. Find a Girls on the Run Program in your area, volunteer as a coach, or get more information here. Join the 25th Anniversary Celebration (free!) with Host Hoda Kotb at 7 pm ET on March 25, 2021.

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Sarah and Tish gab with four gals about home gyms for runners, starting with a fitness expert, then moving on to three “regular” women. Topics tossed around include: -best exercise equipment for providing variety and motivation; -how to find (or make) room for a workout-at-home space; -creative sources for keeping do-it-yourself workouts fresh; -how to stay accountable in a gym with just one “member”; and, -the beauty of a squat rack! After sharing laughs about their own home set-ups, the hosting duo welcome the first home-gym-lovin’ mother runner at 15:08.

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Answers #62: Rates of Perceived Exertion; Cures for "Bacne" Sarah and Dimity share wisdom regarding: -reasons for differences in post-workout soreness to too-sore Amanda; -rates of perceived exertion for training-for-a-race Hannah; and, -treatments Julie can try for to banish “bacne,” including this exfoliator and body wash.

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Sarah and Dimity talk with Alexi Pappas, Olympic runner, actor, and author of Bravey: Chasing Dreams, Befriending Pain, and Other Big Ideas. The hosts are smitten as Alexi details: -the definition of a “Bravey,” a resonate term she coined; -the hardest part, for her, of the postponement of the 2020 Olympic Games; -the paramount importance of sleep; -actionable strategies for dealing with pain during a race or workout; and, -the self-preservation power of “willpower budgeting.” Before Alexi hops on at 14:17, Dimity details her first strokes (pool + bike) for her Aquabike race.

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Bravey: Chasing Dreams, Befriending Pain, and Other Big Ideas

In this gory episode, Dr. Jed Gorlin talks through all the basics of blood donation and running; whether you're a first-timer or an experienced pro, you'll learn helpful best practices when it comes to donating your red cells. Dr. Gorlin shares: —Why runners (and active people) are ideal for donating blood; —The best way to prepare for donation; —The real reason there are cookies + pretzels in the post-donation recovery area; —And how to ideally time your donation around workouts and races.

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Sarah and Dimity speak with Dawna Stone, the new president of RunningUSA and the founder of Women’s Running magazine. The trio talk about: -the powerful force of women running together; -whether virtual races are here to stay; -what in-person races might look like once they resume; -the complex logistics of holding a large race; and, -the question on every runner’s mind—fall racing season: yay or nay? Before the guest joins at 13:11, Dimity shares a big (big!) 2021 athletic goal for herself. You heard it here first!

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Sarah and Dimity share advice about: -washing running accessories for Jana (“it’s really a sniff test,” is Dim’s short answer); -the most effective stretches to relieve Kristen’s (or your!) sore, tight lower back; and, -“greasy farts” (aka “farts with a surprise” or “sharts!”) for Kerry and her 10-year-old Paul.

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Sarah and Amanda have a conversation with Ashlee Lawson Green, co-founder of RUNGRL, a digital media and event platform for Black women focused on running and wellness. A new, first-time mom and a certified running coach, Ashlee shares: -a positive-yet-realistic perspective about adjusting to a post-partum body; -the mission and goals of RUNGRL, including inspiration, information, and celebration; -the importance of creating space for various runners; -insight on increasing inclusivity and decreasing “othering” in the running community; and, -ways to overcome race day or long run anxiety. In the intro, Sarah details how a local Portland mother runner nudged her out the door on a recent snowy Saturday. Ashlee (with her 4-month-baby on her lap!) joins in at 14:17.

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Range of motion, dynamic warm-ups, and tight muscles: Dimity chats all things mobility for runners with Dr. Erin Kling, who practices at The Running PT's in Cary, North Carolina. Erin tells us: —How you can tell if you're needing to work on your mobility; —Why it's good to have muscles that are a little stiff; —Why aggressive stretching doesn't help your running; —And why your inner thigh muscles (adductors) are surprisingly tight. She also recommends these moves from The Running PT's YouTube Channel: MOVES FOR THE HIP JOINT MOBILIZATION Superband hip mobilizations (varying postures) Superband child's pose Superband anterior hip mobilization STRETCHES Hip 90/90 Hamstring doorway stretch Prone quad stretch

MOVES FOR THE ANKLE JOINT MOBILIZATION Kneeling self ankle mobilization YOGA FLOW Upright happy baby Downward dog STRETCHES Wall calf stretch Knee to wall stretch

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Sarah and Katie cozy up to four couples who regularly run together. Love is in the air as they discuss: -the joy they derive from the time together; -how to stick together despite different paces; -the benefits of a shared sport; -endorphin-fueled emotions and flirtations; and, -the logistics of choosing a route—and even just getting out the door! The hosts jump almost immediately into the topic, with SBS sharing about running with her ex-husband and Katie detailing anniversary runs with her hubs; the first couple joins at 16:06.

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Sarah and Dimity dive into: -counseling Katie on caring for her iPhone on frigid runs; -encouraging Britt to take on the 50K she’s contemplating; and, -telling Jennifer there are no rules about long weekend runs with no race in sight.

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Sarah and Katie tuck into a talk with Tracy Cole, a senior product manager for Road Runner Sports and KORSA and a 13-time marathoner. In this chat with a running apparel designer, the trio cover: -removable bra pads, including advice for re-inserting them; -the reasoning behind high-rise bottoms—and whether they’re here to stay; -the importance of a gusset (and what one is!); -running gear wash-and-care tips; and, -a variety of insider terms, including “grin-proof” leggings! In the introduction, Sarah tells what made her get her hustle on during a weekend run. Tracy hops on at 14:01.

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The second in AMR Trains Body Series, this episode heads to the ground level: care + feeding of runner's feet. Dimity chats with sports podiatrist Dr. Karen Langone about: —How to know if you're wearing the right running shoe; —If and when orthotics would be a good fit for your runner's feet + body; —Why Karen has a whole library of physical therapy exercises on her website; and —Why more runners need to, "treat their feet with as much care as they treat their faces."

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Sarah and Coach Liz are joined by Coach Jen Harrison to discuss how running can (and can't) change the size or shape of various parts of the body. In the wide-ranging conversation, the trio cover: -how exclusively "just running" wont dramatically change your body; -how peri/menopause works a number on a runner; -the power of strength training and Pilates; and, -the importance of consistently and constantly challenging your body. In the intro, Sarah shares news about her older daughter, and the host-duo shares laughs about learning to drive a car with a stick shift. Jen joins at 14:35.

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Dimity and Sarah tell: -another Sarah how to keep her feet warm and dry(-ish) on a run; -Elizabeth the importance of starting “absurdly small” when foam rolling; and, -cyclist Carrie training advice—and an anecdote or two—about riding a century (100 miles). Discover the myriad benefits of CBD: Get one of several weekly deals, including 15% off one item, at NaturesGemCBD.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Coach Liz have a fun, enlightening conversation about music and running with songwriter Charlie Harding, a host of the Switched on Pop podcast. Charlie reveals: -tempo's surprising effect (or lack thereof!) on running pace; -the myriad musical elements that can get you moving; -why your favorite running song might stop someone else in her tracks; and, -insight (and song suggestions) on building a great running playlist. In the intro, #foundchange skeptic Liz continues last week’s quarter caper; the convo changes tune at 14:35.

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Dimity chats with Kara Cutruzzula, the author of Do It For Yourself, a motivational journal and founder of the Brass Ring Daily newsletter, about the intersection of running, productivity, and creativity. The duo discusses: —How to create a habit (hint: start absurdly small); —Why there’s no perfect time for a project—or why to start before you’re ready; —The importance of being a kind protagonist in your own narrative; —And why running helps connect the creative dots.

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Sarah and Coach Liz have a wonderfully candid conversation with Beth Probst, who just self-published her running-related memoir entitled It Could Be Worse: A Girlfriend’s Guide for Runners Who Detest Running. (Use code AMR2021 here to save 20%.) Beth shares: -why she went from couch to half-marathon in just 15 weeks; -the hurdles and stigmas she faces as a heavier runner; -why she hates (truly!) running, yet what she keeps her going; -her enlightened attitude toward goals (both her own + other runners’); and, -her perspective on the possibility of finishing last in a race. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Step up to a NordicTrack treadmill: Explore all the options at NordicTrack.com Skin deep: Get a free 30-day trial, paying just $4.95 shipping + handling, by going to Curology.com/amr Get your Brit on: Try Acorn TV and get your first 30 days free by going to Acorn.TV and using code AMR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity share: -cold-weather acclimatization advice with chilly Stacy; -suggestions for Jenna on when to step up to the marathon distance; and, -trying-to-conceive empathy and exercise recommendations. Discover the benefits of CBD: Get one of three weekly deals, including a discount on Sarah’s favorite Rejuvenating Balm, at NaturesGemCBD.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A continuation of last week’s show, Sarah chats with the other half of her co-hosts, including Adrienne, Amanda, Molly, and the OG Mother Runner, Dimity, kicks off the conversation. Topics range from a naked (!!) 5K to a New Year’s pond plunge. Like last week’s episode, there are loads of laughs. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! KORSA is an innovative performance running apparel brand sold exclusively at Road Runner Sports. See the entire collection at roadrunnersports.com/korsa Start Thriving: Get 25% off your first order and a free gift when you join today at ThriveMarket.com/AMR Sleep better: Enjoy 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at Calm.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sliding in between two 2020 catch-up episodes of the weekly Another Mother Runner podcast, Dimity chats with three Train Like a Mother Club Coaches: Ultra Coach Christy Scott, 5K Coach Jenn Gill, and Triathlon and Heart + Soul Coach Jen Harrison. Tune in to find out: —How quickly Coach Christy healed after donating a kidney to her daughter; —Why Coach Jenn was slightly relieved when COVID canceled a (two-wheeled) race; and —What race (the other) Coach Jen is hoping returns as she turns 50 this year. Train Like a Mother Club Programs: Christy Scott coaches the Ultra Programs Jenn Gill coaches the 5K Programs And Jen Harrison, along with Elizabeth Waterstraat, coaches the Triathlon Programs and Heart + Sole heart rate running programs See where you can go with a NordicTrack treadmill with iFit: Visit NordicTrack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An annual tradition, Sarah checks in with each of her co-hosts to rehash the year and cast ahead to this New Year. (Hallelujah!) This is the first of a two-part’er as there are eight co-hosts to catch up with: On this episode, SBS gabs with Katie, Coach Liz, Ellison, and Tish. The wide-ranging, laughter-filled conversation veers from Tish’s workout streak to Sarah and Ellison’s lively “Bridgerton” discourse. Book recommendations in the episode: All the Devils Are Here: Louise Penny Still Life: Louise Penny Gentleman Jim: A Tale of Romance and Revenge: Mimi Matthews Bringing Down the Duke: Evie Dunmore Anxious People: Fredrik Backman

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Anxious People: A Novel

All the Devils Are Here: A Novel (Chief Inspector Gamache Novel, 16)

Still Life (A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel)

Bringing Down the Duke (A League of Extraordinary Women)

Gentleman Jim: A Tale of Romance and Revenge

Going back to the start, the debut episode of AMR Answers. Sarah and Dimity tell: -Ellen how to regain her running mojo; -Sarah how to hop on her first-ever training plan; and, -Barb the best ways to stay in shape when not on a training plan.

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The tables are turned on this episode, with Sarah in the guest seat being interviewed by Jonathan Levitt, the host of For the Long Run. The laughter-filled episode covers the genesis and growth of AMR, first marathons, the meaning of community, life balance, and more. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Get a free year’s supply of Liquid Vitamin D + 5 travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/amr Get the right credit cards: See how much you could earn at GigaPoints.com/AMR Sleep better: Enjoy 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at Calm.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The second part of a double feature, this podcast and the weekly Another Mother Runner podcast (released on December 18) share a theme: Running after COVID-19. Today, Dimity talks to Dr. Jonathan Kim, a runner and an Atlanta-based sports cardiologist who is part of the team that wrote the American College of Cardiology Sports and Exercise guidelines on getting back to sport after COVID-19. Dr. Kim explains: —a responsible returning to training after contracting COVID-19; —when to have medical supervision as you return; and —what symptoms indicate you might be rushing your return. See where you can go with a NordicTrack treadmill with iFit: Visit NordicTrack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Katie (who had COVID-19 in July) talk with three women about their experiences with COVID-19 and their returns to running after the illness. The women detail: -their myriad symptoms and the progression of them; -numerous lingering side effects; -their return to exercise, which, for one ultrarunner, meant 40 minutes to cover a flat ¼-mile; -fire-like feelings in their lungs after formerly “easy” runs; and, -their anecdotal advice on prevention and treatment. In the introductory chitchat, the co-hosts talk up AMR’s OUTRUN 2020 New Year Eve Virtual 5K. The conversation turns to COVID at 6:55.

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Sarah and Dimity tell: -Jessica traction devices options for running on snow + ice (including screw shoes); -track workout basics to Katie; -new-mom Emily how often to hit the dirt when training for her first 50K; and, -their own 2021 athletic plans in response to Jen’s query. Discover the benefits of CBD: Get one of three weekly deals, including a discount on Sarah’s favorite Rejuvenating Balm, at NaturesGemCBD.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Molly talk with three formerly reluctant runners on how they each became an enthusiastic runner. The women share: -the beauty of a walk break; -mantras + mottos that get them moving -the lure of data + annual mileage tallies; -about shifting from road to trail—and how it banishes negative self-talk; and, -how comparison is the thief of joy Molly shares about recent foot surgery in the intro, then the host duo delve into the main conversation at 5:44. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Drink up the goodness: Receive 20% off any Nuun order with code HYDRATEAMR at nuunlife.com Use code AMR for 50% off your first month + free shipping on your first crate line at kiwico.com Self-care shave essentials from Flamingo for just $16 with free shipping at shopflamingo.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dimity chats with Jana Green, Danielle Ligocki, and Shannon Tate, three members of Many Happy Miles to get a soles-on-the-ground perspective of our annual membership program. Listen in as the conversation flows through: —Jana’s incredible two-year Many Happy Miles streak—and the benefits to her health; —The virtual community on Danielle thrives in, despite her not being on Facebook; and —How Shannon uses Many Happy Miles to recover from her third knee surgery (and has taken two minutes off of her average splits through consistency in cardio and strength!). Join us in Many Happy Miles in 2021: register here. Registration for new members closes on January 10, 2021. See where you can go with a NordicTrack treadmill with iFit: Visit NordicTrack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and new occasional co-host Liz Waterstraat do a deep dive with Kate Kneifel, a therapist who specializes in anxiety and host of the Full of Shift podcast, about how to cope with anxiety. Therapist Kate and Coach Liz cover: -the importance of making space for difficult emotions—and treating them “like leaves on a stream” -the critical role meditation and breathing exercises can play in managing stress; -ways to help teens with anxiety (including several book recommendations); -how injured runners can find balance and peace with shorter, less frequent workouts; and, -a make-you-laugh anecdote involving butterflies and tattoos! Get acquainted with Coach Liz in the introduction. Kate the Therapist joins the show at 11:40.

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Dimity and Sarah lay out: -foam rolling basics for another Sarah; -ways (and whether!) to stretch post-run for Leigh; -suggestions for Pepper on tracking mileage on her running shoes; and, -mosquito-repelling advice for Autumn (she lives in Texas!).

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Sarah and Ellison convene for their biannual book banter on this winter reading episode. For the first time, they talk about books to read—and those to skip. Books they cover: Moonflower Murders: Anthony Horowitz His Only Wife: Peace Adzo Medie Just Like You: Nick Hornby White Ivy: Susie Yang Leave the World Behind: Rumaan Alam The Orchard: David Hopen My Dark Vanessa: Kate Elizabeth Russell Death in Mud Lick: Eric Eyre A Knock at Midnight: Brittany K. Barnett In the introduction, Ellison gushes about her brand-new grandbaby! The duo turns to books at 15:59. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Bring your family closer together: Save $10 at Storyworth.com/amr Warm up or cool down: Get $50 off an Embr Wave at EmbrWave.com/amr Prioritize your pleasure: Get a 30-day free trial at DipseaStories.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orchard: A Novel

Death in Mud Lick: A Coal Country Fight against the Drug Companies That Delivered the Opioid Epidemic

White Ivy: A Novel

A Knock at Midnight: A Story of Hope, Justice, and Freedom

Moonflower Murders: A Novel

Leave the World Behind: A Novel

My Dark Vanessa: A Novel

His Only Wife

Just Like You: A Novel

The first in The Body Series, which tackles issues and injuries common to runners, Dimity dives into lower back pain and running with Dr. Maggie Henjum, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, owner of Motion. Tune in to discover: —Why the software (muscles, ligaments, and tendons) that surrounds your spine is key to running pain-free; —How your execution of a single-leg squat may determine your risk of injury; —The reason why your brain might have more to do with pain than you think; —And why Maggie calls running, “beautiful for your whole body.” Motion on Instagram: MotionMinnesota See where you can go with a NordicTrack treadmill with iFit: Visit NordicTrack.com

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Sarah and Dimity gab with three women who have learned to love the treadmill, including a trainer (and mom of 4!) who leads iFit workouts around the globe for NordicTrack. Hear: -how the treadmill helped one woman shave 75+ minutes of her marathon PR; -why one desert-dweller wished she’d purchased a treadmill sooner; -why a treadmill was “a total game-changer” for a medical resident (and his wife!); -how doing speedwork on a treadmill “makes a workout just fly by”; and, -how one mother runner creatively chunks up her long treadmill runs. Dimity sings the praises of her NordicTrack S22i bike before the first guest joins at 10:35. Special thanks to NordicTrack for supporting this bonus podcast + Another Mother Runner. See where you can go with a NordicTrack treadmill with iFit: Visit NordicTrack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Amanda tuck in for a conversation with Natalie Rizzo, MS, RD, a sports dietitian, marathon runner, and author of The 100 Best Foods for Vegetarian and Vegan Runners. Rizzo serves up: -myth-busters about eating a plant-based diet; -suggestions on how to gradually phase out meat from your meals (if that’s of interest to you); -loads of animal-free protein options; -meat-free pre-race and pre-long-run dinner recommendations that are easy on the GI tract; and, -family meal work-arounds when carnivores and vegetarians gather round the table. In the introduction, Sarah and Amanda talk about workout work-arounds in the latest round of lockdowns. Natalie the RD joins the show at 9:36.

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Dimity and Sarah serve up answers: -for Erin regarding losing weight post-marathon, including how to “unpackage” carbs; -about the best strength moves to augment stroller running for another Sarah -highlighting the best winter running tops with long-enough sleeves for tall Courtney. Discover the benefits of CBD: Use code BAMR to save 15% + get free shipping on orders over $30 at NaturesGem.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity gab with three gals who did epic-for-them races this year. Hear how: -Kelly climbed 2,200’ in the aptly named High Knob Hellbender 10K; -Kelly is still poised to run 40+ races this (wacky) year to mark her 40th birthday; -heat and humidity at January’s Disney World Marathon didn’t wilt Christine; -one of Kristie’s reasons for running her first ultra was “an excuse to get out of the house!” In the intro, Dimity details her epic undertaking—an Ironman triathlon in 2013; the first guest joins the show at 17:57.

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Sarah and Dimity counsel: -another Sarah on the best ways to boost immunity while training; -Gretchen about how to meet a half-marathon time goal on 3 days/week of running; and, -Pamela on breathing technique. See where you can go with a NordicTrack treadmill with iFit: Visit NordicTrack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Amanda speak with Dr. Alice Boyes, a former clinical psychologist and author of The Healthy Mind Toolkit, about how to beat mental exhaustion. Dr. Boyes details: -what the “step-up approach” is—and how to use it to your advantage; -why replicating your current systems might be better (and easier!) than creating a new system; -how the adage, “Too busy chasing cows to build a fence,” applies to us all; -the importance of pleasurable routines in our daily lives; and, -the “secret resource” for emotional support. The mother runner duo talks swimming in the intro, with the guest jumping in at 11:06. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Self-care shave essentials from Flamingo for just $16 with free shipping at shopflamingo.com/amr Prioritize your pleasure: get a 30-day free trial at DipseaStories.com/amr Hire from the best: Get a $75 credit from the number one jobsite in the world at Indeed.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dimity and Sarah offer advice: -about DIY training periodization to Christina to prevent burnout; -on form pointers and ways to work on form to trail-running Rachel; and, -regarding support, training, and high-quality gear to plus-size Megan. Discover the benefits of CBD: Use code AMR to save 15% off your order at NaturesGemCBD.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Part of our Routines series, Sarah and Tish talk with three women about running at night. A mix of anecdotes and advice, the trio reveals: -how to handle pre- and post-run eating; -the magical feeling of running under the night sky; -the lighted and reflective gear they use to stay safe + seen; -the release of running at the end of a hectic day; and, -how to rally the energy to head out the door!

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Dimity and Sonja Wieck dive into the Fijian waters to relive the World’s Toughest Race, and then head to shore. The two then chat about bringing more adventure into daily pandemic life and how Sonja has found both clarity and coping skills after a life-altering mental health event. Dive in with us to find out: —How Sonja did as Team Iron Cowboy’s only navigator; —Who Ninja Kitty is—and why she rides fat tires; —How Sonja and 12-year-old daughter fared hiking the John Muir trail; and —About the four pillars of Sonja’s mental health. Sonja’s Podcast: Tales of Toughness Sonja on Instagram: @GoSonja See where you can go with a NordicTrack treadmill with iFit: Visit NordicTrack.com Ready for more Training? Steaming hot episodes served up here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Molly, with special guest Alex Ward, the show’s longtime producer, play a game of catch-up. Alex and Sarah, co-presidents of the Silly Fractured Ankles Club, compare notes, then Molly and Sarah detail how their relationship has morphed during the pandemic due to a variety of factors, including Molly’s bum knee. A short, laugh-filled episode!

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Sarah and Dimity tell: -Jackie her pre-run anxiety is perfectly natural—and remind her she holds the power; -Canadian Tianna some simple and easy pre-run fueling options (including these muffins); -Suzanne the 10% rule applies to distance and intensity—and how to measure it out; -Kate what’s what with hill repeats, including what incline to aim for. Discover the benefits of CBD: Use code AMR to save 15% off your order at NaturesGemCBD.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a special crossover episode from AMR Trains, Sarah and Amanda talk with three women who used running to help them process the loss of loved ones. During the candid conversations: -Widow Kate shares how running is a release for all the negative emotions swirling in her brain; -Tanja tells how running is her “anchor,” starting during her mother’s cancer treatments; -Tanja (who lost both parents) discusses the importance of “modeling” grief for our children; -Tanja and Emily (whose first child died in utero) both talk about the positive benefits of being outdoors; and, -Tanja reminds us to notice and appreciate light-filled moments during the grieving process. In the intro, Amanda shares about pulling up stakes (temporarily) to decamp from Maryland to Colorado with her teen daughter. The first guest comes on the show at 13:45.

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The first part of a double feature, this podcast and the weekly Another Mother Runner podcast (out on Friday) share a theme: grief and running. Today, Dimity chats with therapist Kate Kneifel, the host of the Full of Shift podcast, about the nature of grief—and how exercise can be a magic drug. Kate explains: —why loss often makes us do the “discomfort dance,” but ultimately needs to be recognized; —how the pattern of emotions from loss to grief is similar, whether you’ve lost a school event (an 8th grade graduation, for instance) or a spouse; —why running—or any exercise—brings on transformative physical and mental benefits; —how to hold space for and help a friend who is grieving without trying to fix it. At the end, Dimity recommends the Return to Running program for Kate, who is coming back from her foot injury.

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Sarah and Katie serve up a conversation with Sally Kuzemchak, dietitian, cookbook author, and the brains behind Real Mom Nutrition. In doling out mealtime advice and snack suggestions, Sally details: -the importance of recalibrating your approach to meals—and how to do it; -how to minimize meal-planning decision-fatigue; -countless lunch and snack options for kids, teens, and adults; -the beauty—and bountiful benefits—of bowls; and, -Instant Pot inspiration! Sarah and Katie commiserate about sporty SNAFUs before the Sally hops on at 13:34.

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101 Healthiest Foods for Kids: Eat the Best, Feel the Greatest - Healthy Foods for Kids, and Recipes Too!

Nearly a year to the day after the AMR duo interviewed Carrie Tollefson at the Twin Cities Marathon expo, the proverbial shoe is on the other foot: The Olympian chats up Dimity and Sarah about the genesis of Another Mother Runner, their friendship, their respective running paths, and more. (Making this conversation particularly pertinent: Carrie is the October guest coach in AMR’s annual membership program, Many Happy Miles.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Katie have a lively conversation with fitness expert and race announcer Fitz Koehler, whose just-published book, My Noisy Cancer Comeback, details her 15-month fight in vanquishing breast cancer. Fitz shares: -the power of perspective and a mantra (hers = “I can do hard things.”); -how runners became her “go-go juice,” combating radiation’s harsh side effects; -the importance of having a passion during difficult times; -the touching tale of a lucky rock someone slipped her during her treatment; and, -her prognostication for 2021 races.

In the intro chitchat, Sarah shares at-long-last news about her dancing son, and Katie talks about her 2016 breast cancer journey. (Remember to search for “BAMR Breasties” on Facebook.) Fitz joins the convo at 14:10.

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Inspired by a true story in the Love the Run program, today’s podcast is all about random training accidents: Not IT Band Syndrome or stress fractures, but unexpected issues that pop up when you least expect them.

Tune in to listen to Megan Lang, a mother runner in Ohio, explain how she sustained a hematoma on her vagina (OUCH!) while on a spin bike. She explains: —How this was her first—and likely last—time on the bike; —The doctors’ reactions to her unusual injury; and —How she handled the healing process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah flies solo to talk with three women runners about running in different settings: urban (Chicago), suburban (Chicago ’burb), and rural (Minnesota dairyland). Laugh, and learn:

the sights they see on their daily runs (including one admission of “scenery doesn’t matter to me”);

how everyone (including SBS) chooses their routes;

bathroom + water break options in the city and suburbs;

running surface options—and why it matters; and,

the ties that bind us all no matter where we run!

Ellison joins Sarah in the intro to talk about her cross-country move back to her hometown in South Carolina. (The books E. recommends: Caste by Isabel Wilkerson and American Royals by Katherine McGee) Sarah starts gabbing with the first guest at 16:11. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Sleep more, stress less: Get 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at Calm.com/amr Roasts to boast about: Get 20% off a Roaster’s Choice subscription with code AMR20 at presshousecoffee.com/amr Hire from the best: Get a $75 credit from the number one jobsite in the world at Indeed.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

American Royals

Caste (Oprah's Book Club): The Origins of Our Discontents

Dimity and Sarah serve up suggestions for: -Aussie Carolyn on nailing a sub-2:00 half-marathon; -strength-building moves Julie (or anyone!) can add into a run; -Sarah so she can keep running regularly after a fall half-marathon; and, -Amy, who is ice-bath curious! The final step to better running: Visit Currex.us and use code AMR15 for 15% off a pair of Currex insoles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Tish talk to two adventurous women who each completed a FKT (Fastest Known Time), including Liz Anjos, who set a women’s record for doing the Appalachian Trail (AT) from south to north, and Elisa Laverty, who nearly beat her ultrarunner husband’s FKT on the same loop! Live vicariously listening to:

Liz talk about putting in 18-20 hours per day on the AT, despite developing severe shin splints on Day 3 (of 52!);

Liz share feeling apprehensive and overwhelmed every morning—and exalted every evening;

Elisa detail how a summer of riding a gravel bike revived her running mojo;

Elisa recount covering the final 3.5 miles—and 4,000’ of elevation gain!—of the 43-mile loop; and,

Elisa encourage everyone to “build an epic route” for themselves.

In the introduction, Sarah details life in smoke-choked Portland. Liz, the first of the two FKT’ers, joins the conversation at 16:01. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Roasts to boast about: Get 20% off a Roaster’s Choice subscription with code AMR20 at presshousecoffee.com/amr Prioritize your pleasure: Get a 30-day free trial at DipseaStories.com/amr Make learning about STEAM fun: Go to kiwico.com/amr and get your first month FREE!

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Taking one for the vicarious living team, Adrienne Martini bared her buns—and most everything else—in the Bouncing Buns Clothing Optional 5K. On this entertaining podcast, she bares, among other things,: —The impetus behind getting out of her comfort zone; —Why she opted to wear a sports bra. (Hint: It wasn’t all for support!); and —Whether or not she’d do it again. Read Adrienne's race account, which interweaves the story of dropping her oldest at college for the first time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Amanda converse with Sika Henry who, at age 36, has her sights set on becoming the first professional Black female triathlete in the U.S. Sika shares:

the story of her first marathon, including calling her bestie to pick her up at Mile 17 (!);

details about a serious bike accident she had in a May 2019 triathlon–and her subsequent comeback;

reasons triathlon is dominated by Caucasian men—and what she’s doing to bring Black youth into the sport;

her recovery and self-care tools, including an innovative “human sound” therapy system; and,

her next competitive challenge in the absence of organized races.

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Sarah and Dimity provide insight for: -Holly who’s wanting to morph into a “morning workout warrior”; -best blood donation practices for runners-in-training like Rose; -Kelly, who is the market for compression sleeves to help with a calf injury; and, -the pros and cons of running on the beach to Perry. Compression sleeve brands recommended: Lily Trotters, CEP, and Zenah The final step to better running: Visit Currex.us and use code AMR15 for 15% off a pair of Currex insoles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity, buzzing from the Love the Run You’re With 2.0 virtual relay race weekend, gab with three gals who took part in the solo-yet-very-much-part of-a-team event. Live vicariously as:

Brooke recounts recreating elements of an episode of The Office with her teammates;

Lisa extols the delight of tapping into creativity by scheming team names, batons, and costumes;

Lisa and Emily detail getting soaked by storms;

all three talk about becoming fast friends with other runners who were strangers just days before; and,

Emily shares the profound impact it made for teammates to “meet each other where they were.”

In the intro, Dimity and Sarah recount their relay experiences, with Dimity cycling her segments. Brooke joins the conversation at 18:36. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Try any four Press House artisanal coffees for just $20, then use code AMR20 for 20% off your first order at presshousecoffee.com/amr Smooth deal: Enjoy an extra 10% off your order by using code amr at shapermint.com/amr Get your Brit on: Try Acorn TV and get your first 30 days free by using code AMR at Acorn.TV

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The Train Like a Mother Club welcomes Christy Scott, an ultra runner, personal trainer and running coach who has designed new 50K and 50-mile programs. The two discuss: —The allure of the ultra—and how it is doable for nearly every runner; —How Christy ran 133 miles once—and plans to go longer next year; —Specifics of the two new programs, including why Sundays are always easy days; —Why pacing or volunteering at an aid station can help with your own ultra goals. Check out the new programs: Train Like a Mother 50K Program: 20 weeks Train Like a Mother 50 Mile Program: 22 weeks Also, Coach Stephanie Howe continues to be involved with the Train Like a Mother Club; check out her on-demand program Nutrition for Ultras: On and Off the Trail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Katie are regaled by tales from three women runners who participated in races—a 70.3 triathlon, a marathon, and a 10K—this summer during the pandemic. Learn:

-what it feels like to, once again (finally!), push in pursuit of a finish line;

-that “tee times” aren’t just for golf anymore;

-why you might want to practice your bottle-opening skills on training runs;

-what precautions race organizers are (and aren’t) taking to keep participants safe; and,

-the spirit-lifting, optimism-affirming rush of a race.

The host-duo talks school schedules—and the surprising joy of chauffering kids—in the intro. The first guest (Coach Jen Harrison) hops on 12:31. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Try any four Press House artisanal coffees for just $20, then use code AMR20 for 20% off your first order at presshousecoffee.com/amr Hire from the best: Get a $75 credit from the number one jobsite in the world at Indeed.com/amr Prioritize your pleasure: Get a 30-day free trial at DipseaStories.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dimity and Sarah offer advice for: -Taylor to hit a half-marathon goal time (grit + strength training required!); -training a BRD (Best Running Dog) for new hound-owner Cheri; and, -Julie on staying hydrated and healthy on hot, humid runs. The final step to better running: Visit Currex.us and use code AMR15 for 15% off a pair of Currex insoles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As part of our Routines series, Sarah and Maggie chat with three mother runners about cross-training. Learn:

what strength-training equipment is in their garage-gyms;

the benefits of aqua aerobics for runners too young to collect Social Security;

about one single mom taking up BMX bike racing in part because it scared her;

more varieties of squats than you knew existed; and,

why you should be stretching post-run in a pool!

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Today Dimity chats with Amanda Brooks, a running coach who goes by Run to the Finish on social media—and in book stores. Her book Run to the Finish: The Every Day Runner’s Guide to Avoiding Injury, Ignoring the Clock and Loving the Run was released this spring.

In addition to talking about such important topics as the best pizza in Denver, the duo discuss: —Why making one change at a time is a helpful, doable philosophy; —The biggest thing that makes a difference in Amanda’s running; —How to work gratitude miles into your everyday runs; and —Why Amanda (mostly) gave up dairy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Run to the Finish: The Everyday Runner's Guide to Avoiding Injury, Ignoring the Clock, and Loving the Run

Sarah and Dimity explore the downs—and ups—of stress with clinical psychologist Chloe Carmichael, Ph.D., the author of the upcoming book Nervous Energy: Harness the Gift of Anxiety for Success. Dr. Chloe offers (free!) advice on how to:

deal with uncertainty, especially during the pandemic;

quiet your thoughts and fall asleep;

know when it might be time for a break from your running (or your motherhood!) routine;

select a professional for virtual therapy (and when you should); and,

go for a run with your mind!

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Sarah and Dimity serve up: -shoe-cleaning pointers for Kate (here’s a how-to article); -face-covering revelations + product solutions for Britt (here’s the Asics option + Athleta mask); and, -solutions for making crotch-sweat less unpleasant + less painful for Natalie. The final step to better running: Visit Currex.us and use code AMR15 for 15% off a pair of Currex insoles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Molly talk to a trio of women who know all about breastfeeding babes: a lactation expert; former elite runner Tina Muir; and a “regular” mother runner. They share: -how to set yourself up for a “stellar” breastfeeding experience; -loads of bra-fitting and bra-buying advice; -nutrition and hydration pointers; and, -advice on juggling feeding sessions + workouts. Sarah and Molly chitchat about swimming and Sarah’s upcoming family vacation before the first guest joins at 14:01. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your--and their--support! Get your Brit on: Try Acorn TV and get your first 30 days free by going to Acorn.TV and using code AMR. Look good, run GOODR: Visit goodr.com/amr to check out Sarah’s favorite goodrs— and get some of your own! Hire from the best: Get a $75 credit from the number one jobsite in the world at Indeed.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pro Runner Neely Gracey, an eight-time collegiate national champion and three-time Olympic qualifier, had big plans for 2020. But COVID threw her—and us—a big bend in the road, and she’s actually grateful for the interruption. Tune in to find out: —The three ways she tracks her current fitness gains; —What she learned from her series of recent virtual 5Ks; —Why simple process goals (I will take 10 deep breaths today) are key to her positive mindset; —How her dog, Sprinter, became a cover model for Runner’s World. Here’s Neely’s post about setting annual goals, including her bullet journal printable.

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Sarah and Katie dish with Ellie Kempton, the Simply Nourished Nutrition dietitian, about healthy eating, weight management, and meal planning. Ellie serves up:

ways to maintain motivation for healthy eating, even in stressful times;

how to side-step stress eating—and how protein can aid in that pursuit;

the concept of—and examples of—“stitchable-meals”; and,

methods to combat weight stagnation.

In the intro, Katie shares COVID-19-related family news. The conversation shifts to food-related topics at 16:40.

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Dimity and Sarah enlighten: -Erin on making running a routine again; -Megan on combining endurance and speed, if that’s what interests her; and, -Margaret on training log options—including details to include. (Here’s the journal Dimity recommends.) The final step to better running: Visit Currex.us and use code AMR15 for 15% off a pair of Currex insoles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Believe Training Journal (Electric Blue Edition)

Sarah and Tish welcome professional runner, activist, podcast host, and new mom (for a 3rd time) Alysia Montaño. In addition to talking about her new book, Feel-good Fitness, Alysia details:

how fitness is her “space for joy”;

the importance of making life during this pandemic “manageable and sustainable”;

advice on cultivating motivation;

the mothers-supporting mission of &Mother, the foundation she co-founded; and,

what she, as a Black woman, is feeling in the current racial injustice reckoning

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Feel-Good Fitness: Fun Workout Challenges to Inspire Your Fitness Streak

Sarah and Dimity tell: -Christine to “have at it” if she wants to run the same-ish route and distance every run; -hydration best-practices to Sharon, who gets “ridiculously thirsty” on her runs; -Erin what to make of on-the-run heart palpitations (Valsalva Maneuver how-to); and, -book recommendations to motivate and enlighten Lexi. Titles the duo recommend: The Amateurs: The Story of Four Young Men and Their Quest for Olympic Gold: David Halberstam. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics: Daniel James Brown A Most Beautiful Thing: The True Story of America’s First All-Black High School Rowing Team: Arshay Cooper. Swimming to Antarctica: Tales of a Long-Distance Swimmer: Lynne Cox Find a Way: The Inspiring Story of One Woman's Pursuit of a Lifelong Dream: Diana Nyad Let Your Mind Run: A Memoir of Thinking My Way to Victory: Deena Kastor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Most Beautiful Thing: The True Story of America's First All-Black High School Rowing Team

The Boys In The Boat

The Amateurs: The Story of Four Young Men and Their Quest for an Olympic Gold Medal

Let Your Mind Run: A Memoir of Thinking My Way to Victory

Swimming to Antarctica: Tales of a Long-Distance Swimmer (Alex Awards (Awards))

Find a Way: The Inspiring Story of One Woman's Pursuit of a Lifelong Dream

Sarah and Dimity, the dynamic duo who founded AMR, share details of their life during these challenging times. The wide-ranging conversation covers: -coping strategies, including what structure and routine do for Dimity; -their workouts—plus what motivates them to get moving; -habits that are keeping them content and productive; and, -mealtime strategies for making dinner (so.many.meals!). Click here to sign up for Love the Run You’re With virtual running events series. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Look good, run GOODR: Visit goodr.com/amr to check out Sarah’s favorite goodrs— and get some of your own!

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Dimity and Sarah chat with Coaches Jen and Liz in a special ad-free episode to discuss AMR’s exciting new virtual running event series—and also to explore themes this program fosters, such as teamwork, camaraderie, consistency, and so on. As Coach Jen reminds us: “You never regret putting miles in the bank. People need to stay fit and have a purpose.” https://trainlikeamother.club/product/virtual-running-events/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah welcomes therapist Kate Kneifel, MSW, LCSW, who shares running games that can change your outlook and approach to running—and life. This one-on-one conversation (co-host Katie scoots after the intro chitchat) zigs and zags in delightful directions, including:

detailing running games you’ve never considered;

how creativity and playfulness can invigorate your relationship with running;

the value of giving your brain “something to chew on”;

the joy of small things; and,

how to get “unstuck.”

Before Katie ducks out of the episode, the hosting duo laughs over an unexpected TMI topic. Kate the therapist enters the scene at 19:14. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Look good, run GOODR: Visit goodr.com/amr to check out Sarah’s favorite goodrs— and get some of your own! The final step to better running: Visit currex.us and use code AMR15 for 15% off insoles. Self-care shave essentials from Flamingo for just $16 with free shipping at shopflamingo.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this first of a multi-part series, Dimity chats with Cynthia Vissers, a #motherrunner and running gear guru who has answered countless questions during her four-year stint at Charm City Running. The duo dive focus on weather running gear, including tips and recommendations for hydration packs and vests, sunscreens, lightweight tops, chafing solutions, and running masks.

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Sarah and Maggie jump into an enlightening conversation with Jennifer Cassetta, a self-defense expert and 3rd-degree black belt in the martial art of Hapkido. In answering questions from the AMR Facebook page, Jenn shares:

the ABCs of martial arts—and how to deploy them on a run;

ways to bolster self-confidence and step into your power;

how intuition (she calls it “internal GPS”) plays a huge role in personal safety;

pointers on using pepper spray; and,

how to release your “inner she-beast” when the situation calls for it.

Maggie tells about returning to her beloved Orange Theory Fitness classes, then Jenn joins the show at 17:03. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your--and their--support! Look good, run GOODR: Visit goodr.com/amr to check out Sarah’s favorite goodrs— and get some of your own! The final step to better running: Visit currex.us and use code AMR15 for 15% off insoles. Make learning about STEAM fun: Go to kiwico.com/amr and get your first month FREE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dimity and Sarah advise: -Jessica on the timeframe and important elements of cooldown and recovery; -Jennifer on how to respect the rest day and what else might be wearing her down; -Susan on running on a cambered (read: super-slanted!) road; and, -Whitley on the benefits of barre classes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Ellison convene in studio (!) for their biannual conversation about newly published books. The duo talks about these novels and non-fiction books: The Beauty of Your Face: Sahar Mustafa The Other Bennet Sister: Janice Hadlow The Resolutions: Brady Hammes The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes: Suzanne Collins Eight Perfect Murders: Peter Swanson The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires: Grady Hendrix Rodham: Curtis Sittenfeld Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family: Robert Kolker This is Chance: The Shaking of an All-American City, the Voice that Held It Together: Jon Mooallem When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your--and their--support! Let Cook Smarts plan your dinners: Get 20% off with code AMR20 at cooksmarts.com/amr Look good, run GOODR: Visit goodr.com/amr to check out Sarah’s favorite goodrs— and get some of your own Make learning about STEAM fun: Go to kiwico.com/amr and get your first month FREE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires

Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family

The Resolutions: A Novel

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (A Hunger Games Novel)

The Other Bennet Sister: A Novel

This Is Chance!: The Shaking of an All-American City, A Voice That Held It Together

The Beauty of Your Face: A Novel

Eight Perfect Murders: A Novel (Malcolm Kershaw)

Rodham: A Novel

Dimity talks to three generations of runners—Jane Espy, 74; Katie Oglesby, 48; and Abby Oglesby, 21—to get their perspective on how to help kids start and enjoy running. The trio let us in on:

Why a 5K is a great place to get them started;

What to say—or not say—to a kid who is complaining on the run;

Why a parent's mantra should be no pressure;

And how modeling healthy behavior is the best influence of all.

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Part of our Routines series, Sarah and Amanda converse with three mother runners about the mindfulness techniques they practice to relieve anxiety, improve mood, and affect positive change. Learn:

how “expressive writing” can provide calm and reflection;

the various ways these women choose—and use—mantras;

the power of humor (including foul-but-funny coloring books!);

what “box breathing” is and what it can do for you; and,

how spending a little time using a mindfulness “tool” can provide big rewards.

The first guest starts sharing at 14:09.

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Sarah and Dimity tell: -Winnie the best way to progress from walk-run to consistent running; -Shannon how to deal with a tweak in her “deep butt muscle”; and, -Jackie advice for end-of-toe callouses.

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Sarah and Maggie talk with two mother runners who detail how losing 70-100 pounds changed their lives (and minds). The candid conversation covers:

the value of celebrating “non-scale victories (three cheers for on-the-toes push-ups!);

the importance of compassion, curiosity, and consistency;

the reality of being in the “injury-corner,” and regaining some weight; and,

creating spaces (a she-shed, perhaps?!?) to do “thought downloads” and strength training.

In the intro, laugh along as Sarah proudly accepts the label “schleppy-preppy!” The first weight-loss wonder starts sharing at 15:09.

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Sarah and Dimity have a candid conversation with two African-American mother runners, Brandi Dockett and Jennnifer Baskerville-Burrows, about being a black runner in America today. In this special ad-free episode, the guests talk about:

-when they first realized how white the sport of running is;

-the necessity of picking “safe” routes and times of day to run;

-the support and camaraderie the group Black Girls Run! provides them;

-how a “raggedy” conversation is better than no conversation at all.

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Sarah and Adrienne bring on two Train Like a Mother Club assets, Coach Jen Harrison and Dr. Justin Ross, to share insight and advice on using running-honed tactics to deal with pandemic anxiety, stress, and challenges, such as:

how to compartmentalize thoughts and concerns;

the power of micro-goals;

the importance of accepting, and occasionally embracing, hard spots; and,

how to align values to your purpose.

In the intro, Adrienne gives an update on her (virtual) run across New York state. Coach Jen joins the duo at 14:12.

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Dimity and Sarah counsel: -Katelyn in Kansas City on the importance of sleep (and shifting priorities); -Kristen in Calgary on generating excitement during a virtual race; and, -Katie in Wilmore, Kentucky, on the best approach for blind curves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Molly, the Queen of TMI, have a bloody (had to do it!) good conversation about periods with Dr. Jennifer Hallowell, a Massachusetts-based OB/GYN, mom of two, and self-described “serial half-marathoner.” In answering questions culled from Facebook, the good doctor details:

how to get rid of having periods + clever ways to reduce flow;

methods to manage PMS symptoms;

non-tampon/pad options (so many!), including an online comparison chart;

menopause misconceptions; and,

how to not feel “like a bloated hippo running in quicksand” right around your period.

After random, laughter-filled chitchat, the guest jumps on at 10:13.

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According to our weather girl sources, humidity is rising—and so are temperatures. Don’t head for the treadmill just yet; listen in as Dimity chats with Train Like a Mother Club coaches Jennifer Harrison and Elizabeth Waterstraat to get their tips and tricks on how to handle summer running. Their advice includes: —The amount of time your body needs to acclimate to warmer weather; —What workouts are best done super early—or on the treadmill; —Best hydration practices before and during a run; and —The shorts Coach Jen can’t live without.

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Sarah and Katie talk with three women runners about what’s keeping their fitness-fire lit during stay-at-home orders. A few audio highlights:

how Texan Samantha’s run streak is keeping her on track, plus how it’s expanded during the pandemic;

how Washingtonian Jess views the pandemic as an opportunity to learn new training techniques;

how Melissa in New Hampshire and Jess are both remotely relying on friends to stay active; and,

how One Mile a Day in May has become Melissa’s get-moving mantra.

Katie shares an oh-no-she-didn’t anecdote in the intro! The first “motivational speaker” joins at 7:20. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your--and their--support! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity advise: -Stormy in Destin, Florida, on the best ways to stay injury free and motivated doing the Great Virtual Run across Tennessee, including this dynamic warm-up routine; -practical tips for a 24-hour ultra running challenge, like the Yeti, to Courtney in Olathe, Kansas. Bonus: Get Dimity’s honest assessment of the newly re-introduced Kona Cola Nuun! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Molly chat with three mother runners about their approaches to running (and triathlon-ing) after their races were postponed, canceled, or are in limbo waiting for word. The gals hash out: -the comfort—and the conflict—of sticking to a training plan with no finish line in sight; -the welcome motivation an annual mileage goal provides; -race-day alternatives, including creative DIY challenges; and, -the freedom of a flexible workout schedule. In the intro, the best running friends share their what-now intentions in the wake of the Missoula Marathon/Half Marathon cancellation. The first guest-runner joins at 18:12. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your--and their--support! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Getting in line for the Port-a-Potties at every race start, Dimity talks to Dr. Patrick Wilson, PhD, RD, author of the newly released book The Athlete’s Gut: The Inside Science of Digestion, Nutrition and Stomach Distress. Among other things, Patrick explains: —Various common causes of cramps and diarrhea; —The science behind your body burning fats vs. carbs; —The only scientifically proven way to stop side stitches; and —Why mindfulness can help your intestines calm down.

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Sarah and Amanda Loudin talk about what races might be like once they get back up and running. Then, in the second half of the episode, the Missoula Marathon director joins the mother runner duo to talk about the cancellation (sniff, sniff) of that June race, which Sarah has been training for. Sharing knowledge gained through Running USA, Amanda details:

alternatives and modifications to future race expos;

the “minefield” of a race corral in the age of coronavirus;

how masks and carry-with-you collapsible cups will become new marketing platforms;

having to “make do with less” when it comes to race volunteers; and,

how “it’s going to take a lot of ingenuity to figure out a way forward.”

In the intro chitchat, Sarah offers viewing recommendations, including Hulu’s Mrs. America and Never Have I Ever on Netflix. The guest joins the show at 13:30.

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Dimity and Sarah share: -recommendations for at-home strength-training equipment for Kate in Yakima, Washington; -guidance to Chicagoan Devon about mixing CrossFit with marathon training; -suggestions for Jana in Waco, Texas, who’s looking to achieve a sub-2:00 half-marathon; and, -vegetarian dinner options for Christina on Long Island, New York, to eat the night before a long run. Here’s the Nutrition for Running: Half Marathon + Marathon program (just $20!) Dimity suggests. Also, learn how Sarah the Optimist’s marathon training is going, plus Dimity’s sports-related news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Maggie talk all about sports bras with Laura Tempesta, a renowned bra consultant and founder of the website/advocacy group Bravolution. Bra-avenger Laura details:

why it’s crucial to know what “sister sizing” is before you bra shop;

care and washing protocol for getting the most miles out of a sports bra;

the key steps to finding your ideal sports bra; and,

ways to sidestep chafing.

To find support that won’t let you down, download this guide compiled by Laura. After talking about marathon training, cooking, and baking, Sarah and Maggie welcome the guest at 16:32.

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Dimity talks to two women who each recently ran 50K on their own because of COVID-19: Kelli Anderson, a stay-at-home mom of two in Whitehorse in the Yukon Territory, and Lora Morgan, a veterinarian and stepmother of one in Jackson, Georgia. Tune in to learn: —How Lora got through the miles going back and forth on her long, dirt-road driveway; —Why Kelli set up her aid station in the garage, not in her house; —The helpful beauty of doing the exact same lap again and again; —And how both of them got through the rough spots of a long, long day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity jump into a conversation with Bonnie Tsui, an avid swimmer and surfer and author of a new book entitled Why We Swim. The water-loving trio talks about: -the brain-wave-changing effects of swimming; -advice for adults who want to learn to swim or be comfortable around water; -practical breathing tips; -the ins-and-outs of Masters swimming; and, -the pure joy of swimming! Funny cake tales from the duo in the intro chitchat; the guest hops in at 17:01.

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Why We Swim

Sarah and Dimity reveal: -how building a wide endurance base will allow Suzanne in Calgary to hit her race pace; -other options for Olga in Washington State for dealing with plantar fasciitis; and, -avenues Catherine in Durango, Colorado, can follow to become a certified running coach.

In the intro, the hosts rejoice in the “different zing” cycling provides compared to running. (Heresy, we know!) Call 470-BADASS1 to record a question you want answered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Katie talk with Cory Nyamora, a clinical psychologist and a triathlon/running coach, about running-related conflicts that can arise in relationships. Responding to real-life questions posted on the AMR Facebook page, Cory discusses:

the importance of partners having space and time to pursue passions;

how to get a partner to take an interest in your running;

equality in a relationship; and,

how open, frequent communication can solve myriad issues.

In the introduction, Katie shares her exercise streak, and the two hosts detail how running blends with their respective relationships. (Twice-married Sarah gets to compare and contrast!) The guest joins the show at 17:06. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Helping you lean into—not curse—April’s showers, Dimity chats with Sarah, a proud Pacific Northwester, about how to embrace the wet—and refreshing—runs in the rain. The duo cover: · Best attire to keep you comfortable; · How to minimize chafe + phone damage; · How to mentally embrace—and enjoy—the challenge; · And why a rainy day trumps a hot or windy day for running. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Amanda talk all things trail running with Sarah Lavender Smith, a running coach and author of The Trail Runner’s Companion. A veteran of 93 (!) marathons and ultras, Sarah shares:

her personal transformation from smoker to accomplished ultramarathoner;

the importance of optimism and adaptability when hitting the trail;

safety-related scenarios to be prepared for (hint: it’s not “wild animals and creepy people”);

her favorite pre-run warm-up exercises; and,

an eye-opening way of looking at “walking” mid-run.

The intro chitchat runs the gamut, including Sarah talking about her continued Missoula Marathon training. The Other Sarah joins the show at 15:07. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your--and their--support! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Trail Runner's Companion: A Step-by-Step Guide to Trail Running and Racing, from 5Ks to Ultras

Dimity and Sarah suggest: -to Phoebe in New Hampshire ways to protect her lady-bits while cycling; -the go-hard, go-easy rhythm of durable, year-long training for Lisa in Shoreview, Minnesota; -training for non-traditional distance races for Liz in Mystic, Connecticut; and, -how Pilates can be a game-changer for the ailing back of Jamie in Oak Park, Illinois.

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Crooked: Outwitting the Back Pain Industry and Getting on the Road to Recovery

As part of AMR’s “Routines” series, Sarah and Maggie check in with four mother runners about their new normal, daily life, and workouts while sheltering in place. Visit them vicariously, and learn:

how meditation is helping ease Nicole’s anxiety;

how Kelyn is getting creative combining workouts with homeschooling;

what Erin is doing with the time she’s gained by losing her commute;

why Kary believes V-ups are “the devil’s child,” and;

each mom’s unprompted silver lining.

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Sarah had a virtual sit-down with Tim and Jessica Murphy, the founders of BibRave and fellow Portland residents, to talk about coping during this crisis. They touch on all sorts of topics, including what Sarah’s reading and watching. This conversation is part of a YouTube series, and the trio answers questions pinged in by viewers. Save 20% off any WIN detergents on Amazon using code AMRGOWIN. Limit one redemption per customer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Sarah and Tish compare self-isolating (and educational!) notes from the two coasts, then are joined by a guest half a world away, Beatie Deutsch, the Israeli marathon and half-marathon champion and a mother of five young children. Beatie shares: -how she morphed from non-runner to national champion in just four years (!!); -what dressing modestly (complete with below-the-knee skirt + head scarf) means to her; -what a typical marathon training week includes; -social media advice to ensure you don’t “compete or compare” with others; and, -how she’s coping with an inability to run due to injury + newly imposed government restrictions. Beatie joins the conversation at 14:24. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On a Thursday morning in early March, Meghan Vanasek, a mother of four in Durham, NC, got news that the Tobacco Road Marathon, her first 26.2, was cancelled because of the COVID-19 situation. On Saturday morning, Meghan ran her own marathon. Dimity chats with Meghan about: · The conflicting emotions she had when her race was canceled; · The alternatives she considered before plotting her own race; · How she set up her route and aid stations; · What helped her get through the tough miles; · And why this race, “was not at all what [she] envisioned, but in some ways, was better.”

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Sarah and co-host Tish Hamilton enjoy a quick catch-up, and Tish tells the tale of her spring break PR. (Psst: It involves location, not time!) Alex Hutchinson, author of the newly released ENDURE: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance, joins the conversation to talk about mental endurance and the power of the mind. In calming tones, Alex explains limits are negotiable and the importance of getting out of your own way. From “the base of the mountain,” he talks about how to become aware of the internal monologue you have with yourself on a run—and how to reframe that “conversation” to enhance self-belief. Nod along as Alex discusses the “deeply worn grooves in your mind.” Validation that the mere perception of mental fatigue (sigh) can affect a run leads to an intriguing pre-race suggestion. Sarah and Alex discuss the timing of when to work out, with Alex offering a practical point sure to resonate with mother runners. He offers many bits of running advice that apply for everyday life, including singing the praises of running with someone. Nuun-drinking game: Chug every time any of the trio says, “South Africa.” Alex Hutchinson comes on board at 10:12.

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Sarah and Dimity talk with psychologist Dr. Justin Ross, whose Denver-based practice is called MindBodyHealth. The trio discuss: -dealing with anxiety during this period of uncertainty; -getting over the disappointment of a canceled race; -shifting to a “holding pattern” with running; -the possibility of post-traumatic growth; and, -finding the “why” in your running. The therapeutic part of this podcast starts when Justin joins the convo at 09:34; until then, the AMR founding duo discuss…golf! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Coach Amanda Loudin catch up with three BAMRbassadors, all veterans of numerous marathons and several ultras, who share their best practices before, during, and after long training runs. Revelations include: -pre-run meals and treats (including a protein mug-cake!); -the best night-before prep; -the smartest running gear investment one of them ever made; -clever on-the-run hydration and nutrition tactics; and, -ways to deal with mid-run rough patches (one option might surprise you!). Sarah shares details about her WMNRUN quarter-marathon race (spoiler alert: it just might involve an age-group medal!) in the introduction; the first BAMRbassador runs on at 13:49. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity offer up: -motivational tips for injured Ashley in Bad Axe, Michigan; -skip-the-marathon advice to pregnant San Diegan Courtney; -insight into weekly mileage load in hopes Virginian Kathleen can sidestep injury; and, -massage recommendations to Becca in Greenville, South Carolina. Here’s link to the Injured #BAMR Facebook page the duo recommends for Ashley. Call 470-BADASS1 to record a question you want answered.

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Sarah and Dimity take a (conversational) walk down memory lane with six mother runners to reminisce about AMR's 10 years of helping women runners strive for—and reach—their goals. Recorded in front of the Hilton Head Island Retreat attendees, this episode is full of rowdy laughs and get-you-moving inspiration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dimity chats with Dr. Ellie Sommers, a USATF Level 1 Certified Run coach, a USA Weightlifting Level 1 Certified Weightlifting Coach, and owner of SISU Sports Performance and Physical Therapy in Seattle about: · If runners truly need to strength train for performance (it’s not the answer you expect!); · Why it’s especially important for women to lift weights; · How varied strength training fits with the race training cycle; · What her favorite moves for female runners are; · And why you should challenge yourself in the gym. “Pick something heavier than you usually do,” she says, “You might surprise yourself. Save 20% off all WIN Sports Detergent Products on Amazon with code AMRGOWIN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Sarah and Katie gab with Charlie Watson (aka “The Runner Beans”), a British dietitian, marathoner, and author of a new aimed-at-runners cookbook, COOK EAT RUN. In her lovely British accent, Charlie details: -ways to streamline healthy eating; -how she developed 20-minute meals while bring a nanny of three kids; -smart snack choices; and, -a few of her favorite recipes (yum!). The duo becomes a trio at 14:19.

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Cook, Eat, Run: Cook Fast, Boost Performance with 75 Ultimate Recipes for Runners

Dimity and Sarah counsel: -Kathleen from Florida Panhandle on mixing tune-up races into marathon training; -Renée in Naperville, Illinois, about transitioning to zero-drop shoes; -Shelby in Jupiter, Florida, in regards to planning for long-term goals while juggling short-term ones. And the duo discusses the crucial theory of “good enough.” Call 470-BADASS1 to record a question you want answered. Save 20% off any WIN detergents on Amazon using code AMRGOWIN. Limit one redemption per customer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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As part of Heart Month, Sarah and Ellison pull up chairs with two in-studio mother runners who have each had heart surgery. (Both named Sarah!) Marvel as: -Sarah Foster recounts running the Grand Canyon rim-to-rim-to-rim eight months after getting a pacemaker for a cardiac arrhythmia; -Sarah Phelan tells how she qualified for and ran the 2014 Boston Marathon after having open-heart surgery to fix an aneurysm; -both women detail how much more perseverance they have post-surgery; and, -both women highlight the importance of paying attention to symptoms. Sarah and Ellison talk books (natch!), including The Awakening by Kate Chopin and Long Bright River by Liz Moore, before the first Sarah-guest joins at 9:42.

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Long Bright River: A Novel

Ashley Paulson, a mom of four and former pro triathlete, will be running in the Olympic Marathon Trials in Atlanta, Georgia, on February 29. Listen to hear: · how she almost missed her qualifying time—and squeaked in by 10 seconds; · her mantra for her qualifying marathon (file under: #goodenough); · the treadmill workout she thrashes (hint: it involves 70 reps); and, · how she’s approaching the most competitive marathon of her career. Wish Ashley Paulson a great race on Instagram: @ashkickn

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Sarah and Maggie kick back with three mother runners—Pace of Me Jessica + two BAMRbassadors—to talk about their love (and sometimes love-hate!) of running. Listen to: -Jessica detail her “newfound sense of capability and possibility” with running after the birth of her third child; -Liz express gratitude toward running for connecting her to her husband; -Lindsey talk candidly about how running helps her overcome the struggles of being a stay-at-home mom; and, -all three share how running helps them pursue their full potential. In the introductory chitchat, Maggie opens up about her recent weight loss, then the hosts reveal why they love running. The first guest hops on at 14:20. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity discuss: -Traction devices for winter-weather running for Jess in Pittsburgh; -Hydration tactics during half-marathon training in response to Minnesotan Cindy; -Mileage prerequisites for Canadian Michelle, who’s about embark on 13.1 training; and, -The benefits of turmeric and tart cherry juice to Becky of Mount Pleasant, Mich. Call 470-BADASS1 to record a question you want answered. Save 20% off any WIN detergents on Amazon using code AMRGOWIN. Limit one redemption per customer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Sarah and Molly have an intimate conversation with Lia Jiannine, a researcher who studies sexual function and fitness who’s also a strength and conditioning coach. In this some-might-consider-it-NC-17 episode, the trio discusses: -the impact running and strength training have on sex lives; -the effects of stress on sexual desire; -foods and supplements that might get you more in the mood; -why you might want to swap a run for a weight-room session; and, -so.much.more. In the intro, Molly and Sarah reveal their 2019 #foundchange totals, and Molly shares a (skull) crushing story. The episode turns to sex when the expert joins at 14:33. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Dimity McDowell talks with Julie Masson, a Kansas City mother of three who took on her first marathon after only a year of running. Listen to learn: · How her GPS misled her on race day; · How she realized her hydration needed a tune-up; · How her phone factored into a TMI incident; and, · How she’ll never look at a finisher’s medal the same way again. Find the right Train Like a Mother Club Marathon Training [https://trainlikeamother.club/marathon-training-programs/] program for you.

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Sarah is joined by podcast producer Alex Ward to replay favorite moments from the last 100 episodes, along with some behind-the-scenes details. Hear: -Shalane Flanagan recount the final 10K of her winning 2017 New York City Marathon; -Meb Keflezighi remember the final miles of his winning 2014 Boston Marathon; -sports psychologist Dr. Justin Ross (and Alex!) talk about athletic happy places; -Kara Goucher talk about how vulnerability can be a strength; and, -several TMI experiences, including the greatest overshare ever on the show! When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your--and their--support! Go to ThirdLove.com/amr to find your perfect-fitting bra—and get 15% off your first purchase! Make learning about STEAM fun: Go to kiwico.com/amr and get your first month FREE! Post your job today at Indeed.com/amr and get a free sponsored job upgrade on your first posting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dimity and Sarah counsel: -Nicole from Shippensburg, Penn., on the rationale of heart rate training; -Wyomingite Lexi about staying motivated through marathon training; -Beth in northern Virginia about being well prepared for debut marathon training; and, -Cassandra of Long Island, N.Y., on the rules of the road, especially with a stroller. Here’s the heart-rate chest strap Coach Dimity recommends. Call 470-BADASS1 to record a question you want answered.

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Sarah and new, occasional co-host Katie Sznewajs cozy up to four mother runners to hear about how they move from feet-hit-the-floor to out-the-door. Learn: -how Leah took control of her mornings implementing the business practice of kaizen; -how Kristjana’s routine has changed as her three sons have aged; -why Nicole needs at least an hour to get moving; -glute activation drills from 2x Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier + coach Magdalena; and, -how to make your mornings as fail-proof and streamlined as possible. Nuun drinking game: Chug every time someone drops the word “poop!” Remember to submit a Voice Memo to be included in our Valentine’s Day episode, please, telling us why you love running. Include your first name, where calling from, and 1-2 sentences about why you love running. Then email the Voice Memo by Feb. 3 to: BAMR@anothermotherrunner.com. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your--and their--support! To try Magic Spoon and grab a variety pack, go to magicspoon.com/MOTHERRUNNER. Use code MOTHERRUNNER for free shipping. Get two leggings for only $24 ($99 value) at Fabletics.com/amr when you sign up for a VIP. Get $7.50 in coupons for tasty shakes and bars when you sign up for the ZonePerfect newsletter at ZonePerfect.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the second episode of AMR Trains, a new podcast under the Another Mother Runner pod umbrella and based on the Train Like a Mother Club. In this podcast that comes out every other Tuesday, we’re going to focus on topics related to training, and our guests will include Train Like a Mother Coaches, a variety of #motherrunners and other engaging experts. Since we are just rounding the halfway mark of January, we wanted to focus on setting—and achieving—seasonal goals. We’re bringing in the big guns to help us out with this: Jennifer Harrison and Elizabeth Waterstraat, two Chicago-area triathlon and running coaches who oversee the Heart + Sole and Triathlon programs in the Train Like a Mother Club. Listen in to find out: · The best guidelines for setting a goal; · Why goals don’t necessarily need to be PR- or time-related; · The single most important thing to helping you achieve your goals (it’s easier than you think!); and · What BHAG (big hairy audacious goal) Coach Liz is aiming for in 2020. Notes: Train Like a Mother Triathlon Programs: Comprehensive programs for Sprint, Olympic, Half Ironman and Ironman distances Train Like a Mother Heart + Sole Programs: Learn to Run by Heart Rate, as well as Half Marathon and Marathon programs Save 20% off all WIN Sports Detergent Products on Amazon with code AMRGOWIN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Sarah and co-host Tish Hamilton are joined by two women associated with the new book Mighty Moe: The True Story of a Thirteen-Year-Old Women's Running Revolutionary—Rachel Swaby, one of the co-authors, and Maureen “Moe” Mancuso, the book’s subject, who set the women’s marathon world record at age 13 (!) in 1967. The quartet cover: -Mighty Moe’s 3:15 marathon run—and the resulting negative backlash; -marathon legend Kathrine Switzer giving Maureen her due—40 years after the fact; -why Maureen gave up running for decades; and, -the profound impact Maureen’s accomplishment had on women’s running. In the intro, Sarah and Tish talk about "intentionally enjoying" a calmer schedule, and Sarah talks up WMNRUN in hopes of Tish joining BAMRs to run it on March 1. Maureen and Rachel join the show at 15:51. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your--and their--support! To try Magic Spoon and grab a variety pack, go to magicspoon.com/MOTHERRUNNER. Use code MOTHERRUNNER for free shipping. Enjoy two months of Skillshare Premium Membership for free at Skillshare.com/amr Get $7.50 in coupons for tasty shakes and bars when you sign up for the ZonePerfect newsletter at ZonePerfect.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mighty Moe: The True Story of a Thirteen-Year-Old Women's Running Revolutionary

Sarah and Dimity give guidance to: -Shannon in Germany regarding marathon training on a treadmill; -Minnesotan Pam about winter cross-training while marathon training; -Jen from Unadilla, N.Y., who’s looking to crush a one-day relay race; and, -Washingtonian Erin on avoiding shin splints. Call 470-BADASS1 to record a question you want answered. Sign up here for the Another Mother Runner newsletter. Your clothes need a detergent as active as you are: WIN Sports Detergent removes sweat, oils, bacteria, and salts from workout wear. Save 20% off any WIN products on Amazon using code AMRGOWIN. Limit one redemption per customer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Sarah and Ellison “Book Bully” Weist get cozy and delve into a discussion of their favorite new—and upcoming—books. The books they recommend and are looking forward to, plus one suggested by producer Alex Ward are: Boom Town: the Fantastical Saga of Oklahoma City by Sam Anderson The Dutch House by Ann Patchett Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid Exhalation: Stories by Ted Chiang Olive, Again by Elizabeth Strout No Visible Bruises: What We Don’t Know about Domestic Violence Can Kill Us by Rachel Louise Snyder Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators by Ronan Farrow The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins The Testaments by Margaret Atwood Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family by Robert Kolker Rodham by Curtis Sittenfeld The conversation turns from letter-writing to books at 13:21. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your--and their--support! Cheers: Celebrate your 2020 finish lines with a Sufferfest Beer. Check out the goods at SufferfestBeer.com To buy the audiobook How to Be Successful Without Hurting Men’s Feelings by comedian Sarah Cooper, go to http://bit.ly/mens-feelings Get two leggings for only $24 ($99 value) at Fabletics.com/amr when you sign up for a VIP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators

The Dutch House: A Novel

Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family

American Dirt (Oprah's Book Club): A Novel

Nothing to See Here

The Glass Hotel: A novel

Exhalation: Stories

The Testaments: The Sequel to The Handmaid's Tale

No Visible Bruises: What We Don't Know About Domestic Violence Can Kill Us

Such a Fun Age

Boom Town: The Fantastical Saga of Oklahoma City, Its Chaotic Founding... Its Purloined Basketball Team, and the Dream of Becoming a World-class Metropolis

Olive, Again: A Novel

Welcome to AMR Trains, a new podcast under the Another Mother Runner pod umbrella and based on the Train Like a Mother Club. In this podcast that comes out every other Tuesday, we’re going to focus on topics related to training: everything from the best cross-training for runners to how to mentally stay in a race to how to optimally nourish your body. Our guests will include Train Like a Mother Coaches, a variety of #motherrunners talking about their athletic feats (because we love vicarious racing and training!) and other engaging experts. Before we dive into fartleks and finish lines, we’re going to tackle a subject that affects our training—and our moods, metabolism and pretty much everything else: Sugar—and how to minimize its effect on us. In this first episode, Dimity talks to dietician Ellie Kempton, MSN, RD, the expert behind Simply Nourished Like a Mother and Metabolic Reset, who helps us back away from the Ben + Jerry’s. Simply Nourished Like a Mother, an 8-week foundational program, runs from January 13 to March 9. Metabolic Reset, a 12-week program focused on weight loss and metabolic makeover, runs from January 13 to April 5. Save 20% off all WIN Sports Detergent Products on Amazon with code AMRGOWIN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Sarah and Coach Amanda gab with Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D., a research psychologist and lecturer at Stanford University as well as author of the just-released book The Joy of Movement: How Exercise Helps Us Find Happiness, Hope, Connection, and Courage, about why exercise helps our minds and moods. Dr. McGonigal talks with the duo about: -how to “tend and befriend” stress; -the science of a runner’s high—and the potent benefits of it; -why moving in synchronicity with people is so potent; -why you should become an early bird exerciser, if you’re not already; -how to mentally cope with a sidelining injury; and, -how to bring more joy to your life. Sarah and Amanda talk about their families’ holiday breaks, and the guest joins the show at 14:33.

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The Joy of Movement: How exercise helps us find happiness, hope, connection, and courage

In this annual tradition, Sarah talks with each of her co-hosts to reminisce about their 2019 athletic accomplishments and cast ahead to the New Year. Hear: -Dimity detail how (and why) 2020 will be The Year of Grant (her hubby); -Amanda rave about “experiential runs,” including one involving the sunrise in the Alps (!!); -Maggie take Sarah (+ Alex!) on the major tangent, leading to this video; -Adrienne recount her four 2019 half-marathons in her quest to run 13.1 in every state; -Ellison talk candidly about getting right with substituting walking for running; and, -Molly shock Sarah with an admission about running. Loads (loads!) of laughs in this extra-long episode. The Nuun drinking game cue? “Mumford + Sons.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dimity and Sarah suggest to: -Chicagoan Maureen how to spend her year-end bonus; -Pam in Atlanta the beauty of year-end reflections instead of New Year resolutions; -Portlander Barb some retorts when holiday conversations turn to races; -Mary Lou in Gresham, Oregon, favorite gifts for runners. Call 470-BADASS1 to record a question you want answered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Maggie hit Start on conversations with four treadmill-lovers. The quartet of mother runners share: -how they shifted from loathing to loving treadmill running; -boredom-busters on the ’mill; -their favorite treadmill workouts; -get-fired-up phrases that propel them forward during rough patches; and, -the shows and podcasts they save to watch or listen to exclusively on the treadmill. In the intro, Maggie shares big race news. The first of the four BAMRs join the show at 15:37. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your--and their--support! Explore treadmill options--and the genius of iFit technology—at NordicTrack.com Get a set with all your shave essentials from Flamingo for just $16 (a $22 value!) with free shipping at shopflamingo.com/amr Get $20 off when you subscribe at StoryWorth.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Amanda have a chill conversation with Dr. Joanna Zeiger, a former professional triathlete and founder of Canna Research Group. A leading expert on the topic of cannabis and athletes, Dr. Zeiger: -shares her personal experience with cannabis to manage chronic pain; -demystifies the differences between marijuana and hemp; -details the potential benefits of CBD, plus the myriad ways to take it; and, -shares buying and dosing guidelines. Save 15% off by using code AMR at checkout on naturesgemcbd.com. Sign up here for a chance to win free 500 Mg CBD oil. From 5Ks to ultras, use RaceRaves to find your next race. Go to RaceRaves.com Thanks, Bombas. Get 20% off your first purchase by going to bombas.com/AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity give: -Paula from Bellaire, Michigan, advise for tackling a trail 50K; -Duluth-residing Maya strength-building alternatives to running with a tire tied on her back; -Leah in Minnesota advice on training by time versus miles.

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Sarah and Dimity gab with four gals about how they got in their miles in 2019. They talk about why: -community is key; -strength training is truly make-or-break; -consistent, not perfect, is the goal; and, -feeling accountable, yet not guilty, gets them out the door. Join Many Happy Miles here. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your--and their--support! Get two leggings for only $24 at Fabletics.com/amr Get started today at StitchFix.com/KIDS/AMR to try Stitch Fix with no styling fee and get an extra 25% off when you keep everything in your box! Get $20 off when you subscribe at StoryWorth.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and two Train Like a Mother Club coaches, Amanda Loudin and Liz Waterstraat, circle up to debate the should-you-or-shouldn’t-you aspects of taking on 26.2 in 2020. The trio covers: -the slightly scary, and completely thrilling, reality of undertaking a marathon; -the make-or-break importance of training consistency; -pointers on deciding if you have room in your life for all the miles; -advice on choosing a training plan; and, -the importance of not overfilling your stress bucket. And Sarah makes a big (for her!) 2020 announcement. (Hint: It’ll happen in Missoula, MT.) When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your--and their--support! Take a deep breath: Get 25% off a Calm Premium subscription at Calm.com/amr Find your perfect bra today and get 15% off your first order at thirdlove.com/amr Feel cooler—or warmer: Enjoy $60 off at EMBRWave.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dimity and Sarah offer: -options for spicing up a treadmill workout to Jen from Milwaukee; -Nicole in Sauk Rapids, MN, permission to run by time instead of distance on snowy roads; and, -solutions for “now what?” to Julie from Argyle, WI, who just ran her first marathon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Adrienne chat with three mother runners in pursuit of running a race in every U.S. state. Marvel as: -67-year-old Penny describes the finish-line feeling of completing a second marathon in a single weekend; -Sara details her plans to travel and rack up states after her kids fly the nest; -Lisa tells stories about also running marathons on five continents (so far!); -Lisa shares cost-saving secrets; and -they tell their favorite marathons and half-marathons. (And here’s great guide for finding more!) In the introduction, Adrienne talks about her own 50-state quest, having just run half-marathon #10 in Arizona. The first guest joins the convo at 18:23.

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Sarah and Molly talk about the quintessential mother runner topics—running during pregnancy and postpartum—with Kate Mihevc Edwards, a physical therapist and co-author of the new book Go Ahead: Stop and Pee. Interspersed with empathetic laughter, the trio talks about: -the metric for gauging exertion when running during pregnancy; -stroller-running tips and arm-swing advice for all runners; -how to return to running after pregnancy; -the importance of seeking professional help for postpartum incontinence or leaking; and, -butt- and chest-gripping (it’s not what you think!). In the intro chitchat, learn in which scenario Molly and producer-Alex agree the best plan of action is to, “grab a beer; run like hell!” The guest enters the scene at 14:56.

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Go Ahead, Stop and Pee: Running During Pregnancy and Postpartum

Sarah and Dimity advise: -Katie from Brandon, Manitoba, Canada, on layering for cold-weather running; -Beth in Eason, MD, on the best way to keep moving forward between intervals; -Claire in the Czech Republic (!) on cadence and a few ways to boost her stride rate; -Amanda from Bucks County, PA, on sodium in GU Gels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity, plus the attendees of AMR’s Cape Cod Retreat, are rapt by anecdotes and advice shared by Dave McGillivray, the longtime race director of the Boston Marathon. An amazing endurance athlete and father of five, Dave recounts: -his 3,452-mile saga of running across America in 80 days recounted in his new children’s book; -how Boston-qualifying time standards reflect the “pursuit of athletic excellence;” -how he puts his motto “My game; my rules.” into action; -running seven marathons on seven continents in seven days (!); -how he tried to sidestep his genetics to reverse his coronary artery disease; and, -his annual tradition of running from Hopkinton to Boston largely on his own after all the other Boston Marathoners have long since crossed the finish line.

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Running Across America: A True Story of Dreams, Determination, and Heading for Home

Dimity and Sarah take a (virtual) stroll down memory lane, recounting anecdotes from recording the audiobook version of their first book, Run Like a Mother, which was just re-released. Excerpts from the audiobook are interspersed in this special bonus episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Maggie keep it real with Latoya Shauntay Snell, a chef, writer, and sponsored athlete also known as Running Fat Chef. Latoya shares: -how numerous health problems led her to become a runner (and how a palm reader foretold it!); -the story of a heckler fat-shaming her during the 2017 NYC Marathon; -how she finally started calling herself an athlete; -numerous insider tips for running the NYC Marathon, which she is tackling for the fifth time this Sunday! In the intro, the #DanceMoms shares stories of their twinkle-toed offspring, including Sarah’s son’s professional dance debut. Latoya joins the show at 17:20. (And be sure to listen to bonus content at the very end of the show!) Save 15% off by using code AMR at checkout on naturesgemcbd.com Get started today at StitchFix.com/KIDS/AMR to try Stitch Fix with no styling fee and get an extra 25% off when you keep everything in your box! Homer creates a personalized learn-to-read plan for your kids ages 2-8: Visit LearnWithHomer.com/AMR to start a free 30-day trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Molly catch up with Chris McDougall, author of the acclaimed book Born to Run, who talks about running with a donkey (!!), the topic of his just-out book, Running with Sherman. Lots of laughs, plus talk of: -the joy and fun of running with animals; -the growing popularity of burro racing; -the status of the film version of Born to Run; and, -the barefoot running craze. In the introduction, Sarah and Molly talk about meditation and Sarah’s debut #SportsBraSquad run. Chris hops in at 9:20. Please note: The word “ass” (aka “donkey”) gets bandied about a lot on this episode. Go to ThirdLove.com/amr to find your perfect-fitting bra—and get 15% off your first purchase! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Running with Sherman: The Donkey with the Heart of a Hero

Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen

In this special episode, Dimity and nutritionist Ellie Kempton share the details of Ellie's Two-Week Nutrition Taper Plan, which spells beautifully what to do two weeks out from a race to keep yourself healthy and ready to hit the starting line. In addition, Ellie shares 11 Race Week Recipes, including a delicious yogurt-marinated chicken (and explains why yogurt is the perfect marinade as you taper). Whether you're racing or not, we invite you to join us for Living Nourished Like a Mother: Fall, a vibrant program that blends the flavors of fall with the natural rhythms of the season. The result? Among other benefits, you'll tap into four weeks of helpful order, both in your life (think rituals + habits) and in your belly (no more bloat!). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Coach Amanda explore up—and the down---sides of pursuing passions with Brad Stulberg, co-author of The Passion Paradox: A Guide to Going All in, Finding Success, and Discovering the Benefits of an Unbalanced Life. In this thought-provoking conversation, the trio discusses: -how passion can be a gift or a curse; -the difference between obsessive and harmonious passion; -the critical importance of rest—and patience; -how to get over a disappointing race finish; and, -the benefits of getting older. The mother runners talk parenting in the intro, including the value of occasionally loosening the reins on teens. Brad joins the conversation at 13:12. Thanks for the continued support, Native. Get 20% off your first purchase by going to nativedeodorant.com and entering promo code AMR Thanks, Bombas. Get 20% off your first purchase by going to bombas.com/AMR Take a deep breath: Get 25% off a Calm Premium subscription at Calm.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Passion Paradox: A Guide to Going All In, Finding Success, and Discovering the Benefits of an Unbalanced Life

Sarah and Dimity give guidance to: -Lisa from Westminster, MD, on running two marathons in one training cycle; -Holly in Oklahoma City about remedies and exercises to combat low-back pain (including CBD balm); -Michael in Needham, MA, about junk miles—and how they’re not so junky; -New Hampshire Phoebe on clever runner-themed birthday treats, including these Marathon Cookies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity have a sit-down with Olympian—and beloved Minnesota native—Carrie Tollefson during a podcast party at the Twin Cities Marathon expo. During the trio’s conversation, Carrie covers:-her training for her second marathon (the day after the recording);-what her life-and-running credo, “Get after it,” means to her;-what “nighttime fitness” and what its results can be (!);-her favorite speed workouts; and,-detailed advice on black toenails. No intro chitchat—the three mother runners jump right in. Find the audio version of Sarah and Dimity’s first book, Run Like a Mother: How to Get Moving without Losing Your Family, Job, or Sanity, wherever you get audiobooks. It’s time to make over your morning with Wander Beauty! Get 20% off your purchase at wanderbeauty.com/AMR Get 15% off an EverlyWell at-home lab test by going to everlywell.com/amr and entering the promo code AMR. Get started today at StitchFix.com/KIDS/AMR to try Stitch Fix with no styling fee and get an extra 25% off when you keep everything in your box! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and special co-host Katie get up close and personal with four people dealing with breast cancer and its aftermath. The intimate conversation covers:-the power of friends (running and otherwise) during treatment;-how lessons learned through sports can carry over to dealing with chemotherapy;-the surprising side effects of chemotherapy and radiation;-what one woman vowed to do during her treatment (spoiler alert: run-streak); and,-the importance of accepting help when it’s offered. In the intro, Katie shares her breast cancer story—as well as deets about the Jonas Brothers concert she just attended with her oldest daughter! The first of the four guests comes onto the scene at 21:00. (And hear producer Alex Ward at 16:20!) Be part of the Motherlode of Miles on October 5 or 6: It’s free, but we’d love if you made a donation to the Donna Foundation. All details here. Discover the immersive total-body training you can get from Peloton Tread. To get $100 off accessories with purchase of a Tread, go to onepeloton.com and use code amr Fresh, easy, and tasty: Get $80 off your first month by going to hellofresh.com/AMR80 and use code AMR80 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity offer advice to: -Michelle from Edmonton, Canada, about what to eat after a nighttime run; -Deb, a marathoner-in-training in upstate New York, whether to wear a hydration vest in her race; -Sheri from Indianapolis, about getting over a bad marathon and pursuing a 50K. -In response to Chicagoan Diane’s cute query, learn the back story behind Sarah’s sports nickname, Champy, and Dimity’s unique first name. Homer creates a personalized learn-to-read plan for your kids ages 2-8: Visit LearnWithHomer.com/AMR to start a free 30-day trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Tish get real with three mother runners about pulling a DNF (Did Not Finish) in a race. The conversation includes:-tales of dropping out at Mile 5 of a 100-mile race (!!), Mile 17 of a marathon, and Mile 6 of a marathon;-advice on how to handle stepping out of a race due to injury or mental-monkeys;-starting-line suggestions for boosting finish-line success;-ways to overcome the “sadness and embarrassment” of not finishing a race;-suggestions for getting in the right race mindset from been-there, run-that BAMRs. In the intro, Tish and Sarah share several of their DNS (Did Not Start) stories. The first of three guests joins convo at 17:55. Go to ThirdLove.com/amr to find your perfect-fitting bra—and get 15% off your first purchase! Homer creates a personalized learn-to-read plan for your kids ages 2-8: Visit LearnWithHomer.com/AMR to start a free 30-day trial. From 5Ks to ultras, use RaceRaves to find your next race. Go to RaceRaves.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Coach Amanda dive in to a conversation with mental skills coach Carrie Cheadle, co-author of the forthcoming book called Rebound: Train Your Mind to Bounce Back Stronger from Sports Injuries, about staying mentally strong in a race. Sarah and the coaches discuss: -replacing dread with gratitude at a starting line; -what grit is—and how to hone it; -keeping your brain where your feet are in a race; -the two levels of perceived effort—and how it’s a bit like a hall of mirrors; and -post-race blues, and how to veer away from them. In the relatively brief intro chitchat, Sarah shares a story about why she ended up walking barefoot halfway through a trail run. The mental skills advice starts rolling in at 15:10. Save 30% off Carrie Cheadle’s book Rebound at Bloomsbury.com using code REBOUND Thanks to Native. Get 20% off your first purchase by going to nativedeodorant.com and entering promo code AMR Get started today at StitchFix.com/KIDS/AMR to try Stitch Fix with no styling fee and get an extra 25% off when you keep everything in your box! Thanks, Cove. For a limited time, get your first month of medication free by going to withcove.com/AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity suggest:-to Amy in SoCal how to silence the doubting-demons in her head;-girlfriend getaway ideas to Shayna in the suburbs outside Philly;-peanut-free, pre-run fueling options for newly allergic Jess in Fort Leonard Wood, MO;-leakage solutions to Kate from western Wisco; and-to Jen in Denver she should meet herself where she is with her running. Go to ThirdLove.com/amr to find your perfect-fitting bra—and get 15% off your first purchase! Homer creates a personalized learn-to-read plan for your kids ages 2-8: Visit LearnWithHomer.com/AMR to start a free 30-day trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah goes it solo chatting with entrepreneur/writer/former pro runner Lauren Fleshman and her husband/pro triathlete/Picky Bars CEO Jesse Thomas—in front of an audience in beautiful Bend, Oregon. The married couple opens up about: -how years (and years!) of being competitive athletes shaped them as parents and partners; -how to be the best cheerleader for each other; -how to hone your own writerly voice (and the parallels between running + writing); -the truly challenging endurance “sport” of traveling with children; -why their on-again, off-again pre-marriage relationship serves them well today. And Lauren pulls back the curtain on her new writing routine—and the new book she’s working on! By shopping our sponsors, you help AMR. Thanks to you—and them! You’ll be hankering for Picky Bars products after listening: Use code AMR for 30% off, including your first delivery of The Picky Club. Visit pickybars.com/amr Thanks to Everlywell for supporting our show. Get 15% off an EverlyWell at-home lab test by going to everlywell.com/AMR entering promo code AMR. Get 15% off an EverlyWell at-home lab test by going to everlywell.com/AMR and entering promo code AMR Get the Flamingo Shave Set for just $16 with free shipping at shopflamingo.com/amr For a limited time, get your first month of medication free by going to WithCove.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Ellison jump into the topic of identifying as a runner—and how wearing that mantle affects your health and lifestyle choices. The duo talks with a researcher plus two real-life mother runners, addressing issues like: -ways to get comfortable calling yourself a runner; -why ID’ing as a runner helps make exercise a stick-with-it habit; -how a health scare made one BAMR jump on the exercise bandwagon; -the ways being a single parent stripped one woman of her athletic identity; -how one mother runner is trying to get over her “imposter syndrome.” Books recommended in the intro conversation are Less by Andrew Sean Greer; American Spy: A Novel by Lauren Wilkinson; Haunting Paris by Mamta Chaudhry; and How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi. The runner-ID conversation begins at 16:25. Discover the immersive total-body training you can get from Peloton Tread. To get $100 off accessories with purchase of a Tread, go to onepeloton.com and use code amr

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Less (Winner of the Pulitzer Prize): A Novel

American Spy: A Novel

How to Be an Antiracist

Haunting Paris: A Novel

In this special episode, Dimity dives into three programs starting on Monday, September 9 in the Train Like a Mother Club. First, she chats with nutritionist Ellie Kempton about Simply Nourished Like a Mother and Metabolic Reset and with two runners who have participated in each program. Highlights include the importance of fat, the difference between omelets and pancakes, and how to integrate veggies into your life. Then she has a conversation with Coach Jenn Gill, head of the Stride into the School Year program, about how this five-week program is a great fit for anybody who simply needs to keep moving forward. Simply Nourished Like a Mother: https://trainlikeamother.club/product/simply-nourished-fall2019/ Metabolic Reset: https://trainlikeamother.club/product/metabolic-reset/ Stride into the School Year: https://trainlikeamother.club/product/stride-into-the-school-year/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Molly, her big-busted BRF, get real with four mother runners—two who had a breast reduction (April + Stacy), then two who had a breast augmentation (Dana + Meghan). The conversation reveals: -the “sense of empowerment” April felt after her reduction; -that post-reduction, Stacy started running faster and age-group placing; -how you need to be “okay with reduced sensation” after both types of surgery; -that Meghan walked a marathon two weeks (2 weeks!) after her augmentation; -the clever solution Meghan discovered for the under-boob chafing that almost lead her to quit running completely! In the introductory chitchat, Molly shares stories from her latest backpacking adventure. The boob-related conversation begins at 14:25. Homer creates a personalized learn-to-read plan for your kids ages 2-8: Visit LearnWithHomer.com/AMR to start a free 30-day trial. Thanks, FEALS. Become a member today by going to Feals.com/AMR and you’ll get 50% off your first order with free shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Maggie get real with Brittany O’Neill, the woman whose story is told on the big screen in the just-released movie, “Brittany Runs a Marathon.” This candid conversation covers: -Brittany’s actual first running steps; -Brittany’s admission that she had to be clued in to washing her workout clothes after every workout (!!); -Brittany’s belief that self-acceptance and self-confidence are not mutually exclusive; -how Brittany started using friends as “anchors” on her journey of self-acceptance; -how Brittany learned to be okay with being bigger than society’s ideal of “fit.” In the intro, learn what sport Maggie is coaching and what musical Sarah and her younger daughter recently enjoyed. Brittany joins the duo at 13:35. Make over your beauty routine with Wander Beauty: Here’s the lip gloss/oil Sarah is loving. Save 20% at wanderbeauty.com/amr Go to ThirdLove.com/amr to find your perfect-fitting bra—and get 15% off your first purchase! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity counsel:-Becca in South Carolina how best to meld a running streak with half-marathon training;-Barb in Portland how to successfully include a few relay races with marathon training;-Elizabeth in Seattle how to manage jet lag and humidity during an away-race; and-Austin Alyssa on a running-related pre-baby bucket list. To ask the Another Mother Runner duo a question, please leave a 90-second-or-less voicemail anytime at 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771), starting with your first name and where you’re calling from. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Molly, her best running friend (BRF), chat with three sets of BRFs about their friendships. Laugh along as: -Molly shares her own running genesis tale; -Anne and Holly explain how they keep their long-distance friendship moving forward; -BAMR Molly and child-free Paige give new meaning to “9-miler”; -Cheryl and Erika detail running the NYC Marathon one week after Marine Corps Marathon (!). The first of three BRF duos start sharing at 18:30. Thanks, Native. Get 20% off your first purchase by going to nativedeodorant.com and entering promo code AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity talk with three mother runners, including the pregnant founder Still I Run, about their journeys with depression and anxiety and how running helps them keep moving forward. Listen and learn: -what it is about running that gives them each a boost; -how Still I Run is fighting the stigma attached to mental illness; -the power of writing and journaling; -how one of them stopped “catastrophizing” a running injury; and -the beauty of observing and appreciating the “mundane” parts of life. In the intro, hear about Dimity’s hike up a 14er. The first of three guests enters this important conversation at 17:55. Discover the immersive total-body training you can get from Peloton Tread. To get $100 off accessories with purchase of a Tread, go to onepeloton.com and use code amr Thanks, Cove. For a limited time, get your doctor consultation and first month of treatment for just $30, with no medical insurance required, at withcove.com/amr Homer creates a personalized learn-to-read plan for your kids ages 2-8: Visit LearnWithHomer.com/AMR to start a free 30-day trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity tell:-Devon in Chicago how to sidestep a UTI competing in a triathlon (+ pee on the move!);-Mika in Redlands, CA, how to juggle marathon training and strength training;-Tiana from Saskatchewan, Canada, the rationale for doing long runs slower than race pace; and-Jennifer from Louisiana numerous cross-training options while laid up with a stress fracture. To ask the Another Mother Runner duo a question, please leave a 90-second-or-less voicemail anytime at 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771), starting with your first name and where you’re calling from. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity welcome Coach Liz Waterstraaat and Emily Opacich, a coming-back-from-a-stress-fracture mother runner, to explore the ins and outs of coming back to running after an injury or pregnancy. In this empathetic, informative conversation, learn: -why walk breaks during a run are “great release valves”; -three recommendations for exceptionally injury-prone runners; -how nutrition or an underlying medical condition can lead to injury; -how to find your motivation when you resume running (it’ll happen!); and -why Emily walked her first 5K in jeans! Here’s the new Return to Running program Coach Liz helped design, and the AMR/TLAM Club YouTube channel, where you can find a host of strength-training exercises. And this episode’s Nuun drinking game: Chug every time someone says “lovely.” Get a set with all your shave essentials from Flamingo for just $16 (a $22 value!) with free shipping at shopflamingo.com/amr It’s time for a COROS GPS watch: For an extra silicone watch band in the color of your choice, use code MOTHERRUNNER at coros.com Run with Team in Training at the upcoming Marine Corps Marathon, the New York City Marathon, RunDisney events, or other world-class events. Use code AMR20 for $100 off registration at TeamInTraining.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Ellison “Book Bully” Weist converge once again to suggest summer reading options. Here are the books the duo discusses: The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal The Sentence Is Death by Anthony Horowitz The Farm by Joanne Ramos Call Your Daughter Home by Deb Spera Plain’s Song by Wright Morris The Editor by Steven Rowley Courting Mr. Lincoln by Louis Bayard Once More We Saw Stars by Jayson Greene Fall and Rise: The Story of 9/11 by Mitchell Zuckoff Appeasement: Chamberlain, Hitler, Churchill, and the Road to War by Tim Bouverie Get your Goofy (or Dopey) on with our comprehensive 24-week training program. It’s the running equivalent of pixie dust! Go to ThirdLove.com/amr to find your perfect-fitting bra—and get 15% off your first purchase! Thanks, Native. Get 20% off your first purchase by going to nativedeodorant.com and entering promo code AMR Feel powerful; look beautiful: Get 20% off your Sweaty Betty purchase of full-priced items by visiting sweatybetty.com/podcast and use promo code AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Farm: A Novel

Courting Mr. Lincoln: A Novel

Fall and Rise: The Story of 9/11

Appeasement: Chamberlain, Hitler, Churchill, and the Road to War

Once More We Saw Stars: A Memoir

Call Your Daughter Home: A Novel

Kitchens of the Great Midwest: A Novel

The Sentence Is Death: A Novel (A Hawthorne and Horowitz Mystery)

The Editor

The Great Believers

Plains Song (The Penguin contemporary fiction series)

Sarah and Dimity offer options to:-Judith from Sun Prairie, WI, about splitting up runs while on training plan;-Laurie in Rockville, MD, regarding increasing cadence (including alternatives for getting speedier);-Ilyce in Wellesley, MA, about sharing the sidewalk; and-Mary (and everyone listening!) for staying safe on roads and trails. To get an answer to your question, please leave a 90-second-or-less voicemail anytime at 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771), starting with your first name and where you’re calling from. Make over your beauty routine with Wander Beauty: Here’s the lip gloss/oil Sarah is loving. Save 20% at wanderbeauty.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Adrienne Martini talk with the Hood to Coast director, Felicia Hubber, and avid relay participant Cyndie Pelto about single-day relay races. The conversation covers: -relay-race logistics -the inside scoop on race port-a-potties (!) -why one-day relays are a fun part of a girlfriend getaway -secrets to relay-race success -gear and nutrition advice for relay races In the intro, hear why Adrienne has scrapped plans for a speedy 5K and learn what Sarah’s arts-loving son is up to. Plus, Adam Driver in the house! The duo hands off the conversation-baton to the first guest at 13:20. Make over your beauty routine with Wander Beauty: Here’s the lip gloss/oil Sarah is loving. Save 20% at wanderbeauty.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity re-connect with the four moms who shared their real-life weight and nutrition issues in earlier episodes to see how they are faring. Added into the mix is ultramarathon and nutritionist Stephanie Howe Violett, who offers insight and advice for women training for half- and full marathons. Included in the smorgasbord of topics they cover:-how to make smart food choices when ravenous post-run-what to eat for breakfast and dinner before a long run-proper on-the-go fueling, especially when running for weight maintenance-hormone treatments for perimenopause-protein options for picky eaters-teenage girls and bras (yeah, convo runs the gamut!) There’s talk of Fourth of July “detritus” in the intro. The broad-ranging weight-loss conversation begins at 12:40. To get more info about your symptoms and IBS-C, to to OhMyGut.info/podcast It’s time for a COROS GPS watch: For an extra silicone watch band in the color of your choice, use code MOTHERRUNNER at coros.com Laugh and learn with #motherrunner Lindsey Hein and weekly guests on her running-related podcast, I’ll Have Another Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity tell:-Pam from Decatur, GA, how to “win” the comparison game;-Emily in southern rural MN the hot take on ice baths and foam rolling;-Shannon in Ontario, Canada, why one pair of the right running shoes is all she needs; and-Brenda from Columbus all sorts of get-more-and-better-sleep advice, including listening to the Sleep with Me podcast. Producer Alex even chimes in with an app suggestion! To get an answer to your question, please leave a 90-second-or-less voicemail anytime at 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771), starting with your first name and where you’re calling from. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dimity and co-host Ellie Kempton have a chat about the Living Nourished Like A Mother summer nutrition program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Maggie delve into a conversation about summer skin concerns with Dr. Elizabeth Hale, a board-certified dermatologist based in Manhattan and a mother runner with three children. The doctor sheds light on:-chemical versus “physical” sunscreens-best practices for applying sunscreen prior to a run or race-the vanity/aesthetic side of sun exposure-treatments for rosacea-best products for banishing “bacne” and face breakouts-wearing make-up while running (let the heated debate begin!) In the introduction, Sarah and Maggie talk about bugs and birds bothering runners. The good doctor kicks off the conversation with some great running anecdotes at 12:40. Here are the products Dr. Hale recommends in the episode. Find new hats and visors in the Mother Runner Store. It’s time for a COROS GPS watch: For an extra silicone watch band in the color of your choice, use code MOTHERRUNNER at coros.com Get a set with all your shave essentials from Flamingo for just $16 (a $22 value!) with free shipping at shopflamingo.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity urge new-mom Cassandra on Long Island, NY, to adopt a “good-enough” mentality as she embarks on midday runs, offering her practical suggestions for successful lunchtime workouts. They give Molly from Buffalo, NY, tips on how to sidestep shin splints. To Hillary from North Carolina’s Outer Bands, the duo dispense advice on how to keep marathon training “fun and light,” including examining her reasons for opting for a 26.2-mile race. Finally, the canine-loving gals tell Meredith in Erie, Pennsylvania, dog-gone good ways to run with her dog! To get an answer to your question, please leave a 90-second-or-less voicemail anytime at 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771), starting with your first name and where you’re calling from. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Amanda talk with three mother runners about a (literally) painful subject: migraine headaches. The first guest is a nurse practitioner, with a special interest in working with individuals who have migraine, then two mother runners, who have suffer from migraine, share their personal sagas . Listen and learn: -steps to take to manage migraines while following a training plan -how to determine if you have food triggers -the importance of controlling what you can to avoid migraine symptoms -why a running partner can help -real-world tips and tricks from seriously badass mother runners -“horror” stories about running races with a migraine that make hitting the wall sound like a party! In the intro chitchat, find out if Sarah’s son made the dance program. The first guest joins conversation at 16:30. Find Laurel’s migraine self-management education videos and resources here. To find your perfect-fitting bra and get 15% off your first purchase, go to thirdlove.com/amr now Thanks, Cove. For a limited time, get your doctor consultation and first month of treatment for just $30, with no medical insurance required, at withcove.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Amanda are delighted to talk with marathon legend Meb Keflezighi, the first person to win both the Boston and New York City Marathons plus an Olympic marathon silver medal. These races, plus 23 others, are the basis for his thought-provoking new book, 26 Marathons: What I Learned about Faith, Identity, Running, and Life from My Marathon Career. Part of the AMR Father’s Day tradition, Meb shares about: --his first-ever run, undertaken for a T-shirt and an A in school --being carried to victory at the 2014 Boston Marathon by spectators doing The Wave and chanting “USA! USA! USA!” --being bedeviled by injuries (and poor nutrition) for several years, then coming back “feeling more grateful” --bucket-list races he wants to run --running-longevity advice --mantras he repeats during races --the 2016 Olympic Marathon in Rio, including his now-famous fall at the finish line In the intro, Sarah and Amanda talk about goings-on in their respective son’s lives, including Amanda’s son’s college choice. The amazing (yet humble) Meb enters the scene at 12:40 Feel the oo! To peruse all styles and colors of OOFOS shoes and sandals, go to oofos.com Laugh and learn with #motherrunner Lindsey Hein and weekly guests on her running-related podcast, I’ll Have Another To get more info about your symptoms and IBS-C, go to OhMyGut.info/podcast To pre-order limited-edition AMR capris (4 styles!), head to motherrunnerstore.com/bottoms Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity enlighten Erica from Covington, Louisiana, about the purpose of a pre-run warm-up and offer some suggestions, including moves from Train Like a Mother Club videos. They counsel new mom Lisa from Minnesota about working back up to a marathon. Dimity offers Amanda in Buck County, Pennsylvania, solid advice about triathlon training for feeling confident on race day. In answering Maureen from Chicago’s question, Coach Dimity says while there is a place for both body-weight exercises (think clamshells and one-legged squats) and using weights to strength train, ultimately the former is better for injury prevention amongst runners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity have a candid conversation with LaJean Lawson, the country’s foremost expert on sports bras and breast movement as part of AMR’s debut Sports Bra Week. The gals talk about “the girls” and more, answering questions from the AMR Facebook page. The convo covers:--Why there’s no piece of apparel more difficult to design than a sports bra--Why sports bras cost so.dang.much--care advice and laundering tips for sports bras--insight into numerous love-hate relationships, including bra “cookies,” underwires, and racerback bras--apt analogies to a small pick-up truck—and a “bacteria buffet” in Vegas--more slang than Urban Dictionary! In the intro, Sarah and Dimity talk about end-of-school/beginning-of-summer-vacation activities. The bra expert joins the conversation at 23:17. Feel the oo! To peruse all styles and colors of OOFOS shoes and sandals, go to oofos.com Laugh and learn with host Lindsey Hein and her weekly guests on her running-related podcast, I’ll Have Another Make over your beauty routine with Wander Beauty! Save 20% at wanderbeauty.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special bonus podcast featuring Dimity chatting with Nicole DeBoom, the founder of Skirt Sports. In a crossover episode that also ran on Run This World with Nicole DeBoom, the duo talks about:Being a leader of a movementFinding “what you were created to do”Reinventing yourself in middle life (after you started a running movement and can no longer run)The beauty and insanity of trying new sportsHow to stay motivatedThe importance of community within a community: finding your peopleTo save 15% through June 21, use code TLAMSKIRT at skirtsports.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Molly road-tripped to Seattle to host this episode in front of a live (and lively!) audience at Nuun headquarters. Molly is in fine form, cracking countless jokes—be ready to laugh out loud while running! The two #motherrunner guests—Jamie Richard (aka @NurseRunner on Instagram) and Christine McHugh—are Nuun ambassadors, and the conversation covers: --Jamie’s start in running less than a decade ago, yet how she’s already run 33 (and counting!) marathons --How Jamie juggles working as a pediatric E.R. nurse and training --Ultramarathon advice from Jamie, a veteran of numerous 50K and 50-mile races --Running in the rain (hello, Seattle!) --How Christine overcame her fear of running outside --How (and why) Christine spells running “c-o-m-m-u-n-i-t-y” --Anecdotes about being a half-marathon pacer --And, of course, the guests’ favorite flavors of Nuun! To get more info about your symptoms and IBS-C, to to OhMyGut.info/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity counsel Pamela (and Katie) from Virginia about cross-training, telling them it should be a complement to running—something that makes you feel energized, not depleted. They remind Chicagoan Ellen to ask herself what her 26.2 intentions are when deciding whether to run other races during her upcoming marathon training cycle. The duo suggests options to on-her-feet Tia from Fort Hood, Texas, for making her legs and feet feel ready to run even after a full day of work. Finally, with a little help from Lemony Snicket, they tell Julie in Soulsbyville, Calif., how to get over her fear of running in the dark. To find your perfect-fitting bra and get 15% off your first purchase, go to thirdlove.com/amr now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a special crossover episode, Sarah has a candid conversation with BibRave co-founders, Jessica and Tim Murphy. This child-free married couple and married-with-three-kids Sarah have a point-counterpoint discussion about issues mother runners face that childfree folks might not see in the same light. Answering gripes, concerns, and points of contention from women on the Another Mother Runner Facebook page, the trio cover a lot of ground, including time constraints, sleep, prioritization, away-races, and mom guilt. Realizing we’re all in this together, this episode offers perspective and understanding—and a hearty dose of laughs. Run the free NYRR Virtual Global Running Day One-Mile race Powered by Strava anywhere, anytime between June 1-9. And make the pledge to run on Global Running Day, June 5, at globalrunningday.org/AnotherMotherRunner. To find your perfect-fitting bra and get 15% off your first purchase, go to thirdlove.com/amr now Get a set with all your shave essentials from Flamingo for just $16 (a $22 value!) with free shipping at shopflamingo.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Tish have the honor of talking to running royalty, 2x Olympian Ryan Hall and pro runner Sara Hall. The couple tells the story of adopting their four daughters, sisters from Ethiopia, and Sara talks about the adjustments she’s made to her training schedule (and life!) now that she’s a #motherrunner. She details the ups-and-downs of her pro career, taking the listener through the injury-riddled lead-up to April’s Boston Marathon and her hard-fought second-place finish at the USATF Half Marathon Championships (just two days prior to the recording of this episode). Ryan shares what it’s like to be a spectator at Boston instead of a competitor, then segues into what the title of his new memoir, Run the Mile You’re in, means to him. Ryan admits how nervous he felt about retiring from professional running—then breaks news regarding the launch of an online personal training program he is involved in called Run Free Training. (You heard it here first!!) The show wraps with Ryan and Sara answering mother runner questions from Facebook. Run the free NYRR Virtual Global Running Day One-Mile race Powered by Strava anywhere, anytime between June 1-9. And make the pledge to run on Global Running Day, June 5, at globalrunningday.org/AnotherMotherRunner. Get $100 of free delivery credit for your first seven days with Postmates. Download the Postmates app and use code amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this bonus episode, Sarah and Dimity chat with Rachel Pieh Jones, an expat, writer, and mother of three who lives—and runs—in Djibouti, Djibouti (pssst, it's in Africa). Rachel, our April Mother Runner of the Month, talks them through basics like the heat (and sweating through the sole of her shoes!); more complicated matters like harassment she’s endured while running; and Girls Run 2, a club she started in 2008 for local girls to experience, among other things, the benefits of running. Follow Rachel on Instagram + on her blog, Djibouti Jones. Her newest book about Somalia’s Mother Theresa, Stronger than Death: How Annalena Tonelli Defied Terror and Tuberculosis in the Horn of Africa, will be out in October 2019. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stronger than Death: How Annalena Tonelli Defied Terror and Tuberculosis in the Horn of Africa

Sarah and Dimity are coming to you from Eau Claire, Wisconsin, as part of the AMR Retreat. Joining the duo in front of a live audience is Emi Uelmen, race director for the Eau Claire Marathon (and mom of four!), and Steph Toutant, who orchestrates merchandise and volunteers for the race (and has three young kids). Learn the story of how the Eau Claire Marathon became a family affair—Emi and Steph are sisters-in-law and several other family members are involved in putting on the race. Be surprised by all the last-minute details that crop up in race planning. Marvel at the innovative steps taken to make this mid-sized race have maximum impact for participants and spectators. Laugh along with Sarah over “circular balloons. Run the free NYRR Virtual Global Running Day One-Mile race Powered by Strava anywhere, anytime between June 1-9. And make the pledge to run on Global Running Day, June 5, at globalrunningday.org/AnotherMotherRunner. Order a dozen multicolored roses now for only $29.99, and get an additional dozen, plus a vase, absolutely free. Go to 1800Flowers.com, click the radio icon, and enter code amr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the second of a 2-part weight-loss series: Sarah and Dimity talk with two real-world mother runners about their “weighty issues,” as well as two experts who offer advice. First is a young mom of three who shares her struggle of creeping weight gain, leaving her focusing on the “chub” she sees in photos. Body-positive researcher Charlotte Markey, Ph.D., a professor of psychology at Rutgers University, offers insight into recalibrating body perception and body-posi advice for greater contentment. The next two guests—a mom of a daughter with finicky eating habits and Jill Castle, M.S., R.D., the author of myriad books about childhood nutrition—delve deep into food issues. Jill suggests ways to get everyone in a family to eat more vegetables while also letting teens make decisions about food choices. Learn how to work with your child to formulate a plan for food. In the intro, Dimity and Sarah discuss recent big events in their lives of their teens—a Minnesota volleyball tournament for Dimity’s daughter and dance showcases for Sarah’s 8th-grade son. The first guest joins the conversation at 11:07. Give the gift of sharing family stories with StoryWorth: Get $20 off when you subscribe at StoryWorth.com/AMR To order 24 stunning Assorted Roses for $24, go to 1800Flowers.com, click the radio icon, and enter code amr. Offer good today only. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity advise Elizabeth in Seattle on the best ways to increase her distance without wearing herself out. They counsel coming-back-from-injury Amy in Lakeville, Minn., on how to build back up to doing half-marathons, including giving a weekly mileage suggestion. The duo offers suggestions to another Amy, this one from Gaithersburg, Maryland, about juggling training for triathlons and marathons. Then they give Samantha in McMinnville, Oregon, suggestions for finding a BRF (best running friend). They wrap with an update from Marcella, who they’d counseled on breaking two-hour time goal in her half-marathon (spoiler alert: Marcella crushed it!). Spring on some spring running gear with a Mercury Mile box: Take $10 off your stylist fee by using code AMR at checkout at MercuryMile.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the first of a 2-part weight-loss series: Sarah and Dimity chat with two real-world mother runners about their weight-management concerns, plus the duo are joined by registered dietitian Ellie Kempton, who weighs in with insight and advice. The first guest is Jennifer Summers, a nurse and a mom of one, who is infuriated by her belly fat. Jennifers laments how she made herself miserable logging calories. She details her numerous attempts to drop some pounds, saying, “everything worked for a little bit, but nothing was something I could maintain for the rest of my life.” She also talks about the loss of mental focus and “estrogen-oomph” she felt while riding the menopause rollercoaster. Ellie talks at length about the importance of looking “one layer deeper at the hormonal symphony,” which Dimity quickly re-dubs a “cacophony.” (Well played, Dim!) After explaining why stress can have such a negative impact on weight, Ellie shares numerous tips for managing stress in everyday life. The final guest is Emily Cooley, a Colorado mom of two whose doctor told her about three years ago that she was morbidly obese. In a one-on-one conversation with Dimity (due to technical difficulties), Emily details how she lost 100 pounds in a university weight-loss study—and how she’s kept the weight off in the ensuing 3+ years. The Coloradans talk about Emily’s upcoming training for her first marathon. In the intro, the SBS and Dim talk about the latest goings-on of their artistically inclined teen sons. The weight-loss conversation begins at 14:15. Make over your beauty routine with Wander Beauty! Save 20% at wanderbeauty.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity have a nearly marathon-length conversation with three first-time runners of the Boston Marathon—including Dimity’s husband, Grant Davis! First is Kristen Genet who, despite running fast enough to qualify for Boston, wore a charity bib in the legendary event. Laugh as Kristen tells about a treat she gave herself at the top of Heartbreak Hill, the notoriously hilly section around Mile 16. Find out why she stopped when she first spied the finish line. Next is Kristi Brown, a mom of four, who talks about the “electric” energy of Boston on marathon weekend—and how she would randomly burst into (happy!) tears as she toured the city. She shares two amazing TMI pre-race anecdotes, including one that had her asking herself, “What Would Sarah Do?” Marvel at her per-mile speed—and her ability to embrace a new pace when she slowed down starting at Mile 17. The final guest, Dim’s hubby, Grant, is well worth waiting for. He kicks things off with his running origin story that even Dimity didn’t know! Grant details his five-year BQ journey, plus the highs and lows of the training cycle that got him to this year’s starting line. He describes the party atmosphere in the starting corrals, his “first indication that this race was going to be unlike any other marathon” he’d ever run. Grant’s candor throughout the interview is touching—a really special AMR experience. The intro chitchat is pretty tight, with the first 2019 Boston finisher joining the episode at 9:30. For 50% off your first Care/of order, go to takecareof.com and enter promo code amr50 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity help Erica from Illinois ease into a half-marathon conservatively—then the duo debates what’s the best mile-marker to step on the gas. They talk acclimatization (easier to spell than to say, as you’ll hear!) in response to a question from Marianne in New Jersey. The BAMRs provide Julie with blister-prevention advice, then go through a range of speed-building tactics for Jamie in St. Louis, who is transitioning from marathon training to tackling shorter summer races. Freshen up your running gear with a Mercury Mile box: Take $10 off your stylist fee by using code AMR at checkout at MercuryMile.com Go to ThirdLove.com/amr to find your perfect-fitting bra—and get 15% off your first purchase! Get 20% off your personalized performance sleep products with code AMR at Bedgear.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah Bowen Shea and Amanda Loudin team up to talk to a trio of runners motivated by the Boston Marathon. The guests weren’t inspired to necessarily run Boston, but inspired by it—the size and scope of the marathon or by the tragic 2013 bombings. The first guest is Julia Gibson, a mother runner of three, who vowed she’d never run 26.2—until she “watched that Boston Marathon documentary with tears in my eyes, and I wanted to be a part of something that historical.” Julia offers advice for other BAMRs looking to BQ. Next is repeat-guest Erin Wright, who was so moved by the Boston Marathon bombings, she registered to run her first marathon the very next day! Erin shares how the event colored the 26.2 miles she ran in October 2013 at Twin Cities Marathon. Then YiOu Wang rounds out the conversation, telling how she morphed from a couch potato to a 2012 Olympic Marathon Trials participant (!!) after spectating Boston as a student at MIT. While watching thousands of runners and spectators, she told herself, “This is the most incredible thing I’ve ever seen, and I want to be a part of it!” YiOu describes how she “Couch-to-5K’d” her way to becoming a runner—and she’s now a professional ultramarathon. YiOu gives loads of advice, including tips for stepping up from 26.2 to 50K races, how to stick to a training plan while traveling, and how to nab a stunningly beautiful run-photo for Instagram! In the intro, Sarah and Amanda talk about their kids on the college-admission path, and Sarah shares about encounters with tap-legend Savion Glover. Talk of Boston starts at 13:27. Get 15% discount code in both Mother Runner Store and Train Like a Mother Club by taking our podcast survey. Thanks! Get $100 of free delivery credit for your first seven days with Postmates. Download the Postmates app and use code amr For 40% off all LOLA subscriptions, visit mylola.com and enter AMR40 to get started. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wake up: It’s time to talk about sleep! Sarah Bowen Shea and her BRF, Molly Williams, chat about all facets of sleep, answering questions from the AMR Facebook page, with two guests: Ellen Wermter, a family nurse practitioner at Charlottesville Neurology and Sleep Medicine, then professional distance runner Stephanie Bruce. First up is Nurse Ellen, who reveals the optimal average of hours we should be sleeping (the number might surprise you)—and she offers welcome reassurance that it’s normal to have one or two interruptions during the night. (Is that a baby crying we hear—or our partner snoring?!) She shares ways to get deeper sleep plus tips for staying asleep. The sleep-nurse also reveals ways to break the habit of recurring middle-of-night fret sessions. Find out what a “worry window” is—and why taking a daily one can improve your slumber sessions. Next on the sleep train is pro runner Stephanie Bruce, who tells why she was able to set personal records in both the 10K and marathon in 2018. This mom of two preschool-age sons reveals bedtime rituals—both hers and that of her young family. (#apples) Stephanie shares how she stopped suffering from night sweats. In talking about sleep hygiene, Stephanie tells how she adjusts for races in distant time zones. In the introductory chitchat, the running partners tell tales about that morning’s tempo run and their debut float-chamber sessions. Nurse Ellen comes on to talk about sleep at 20:08. Get 15% discount code in both Mother Runner Store and Train Like a Mother Club by taking our podcast survey. Thanks! Receive 20% off your Nuun order by visiting nuunlife.com and using promo code AMRHYDRATE. To find your perfect-fitting bra and get 15% off your first purchase, go to thirdlove.com/amr now Get 20% off your personalized performance sleep products with code AMR at Bedgear.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ellie + Dimity are celebrating spring, and want you to join them! In this short podcast, they talk through the details of Living Nourished Like a Mother: Spring Focus, a four-week program that integrates seasonal nutrition and lifestyle tips. You'll learn what soil-forward means--and how you can bloom into your best self. The program runs from April 8 to May 5; register at trainlikeamother.club. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The AMR duo directs Devon from Chicago on how to get out of her mid-cycle blahs as she trains for a marathon, in hopes of finding renewed enthusiasm for running. They tell Jess in Pennsylvania how to try out trail running. Jean in New Jersey, planning ahead, gets advice on how to work around a two-week summer vacation while training for the New York City Marathon. Dimity and Sarah counsel Atlantan Whitley on ways to regain speed, reminding her it’s not all physical. In the intro, marvel along with Sarah at Dimity’s genius in doing DIY workouts wherever she finds herself. Freshen up your running gear with a Mercury Mile box: Take $10 off your stylist fee by using code AMR at checkout at MercuryMile.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The dynamic duo of Sarah + Dimity dive into a conversation about triathlon with two enthusiasts: First is Meredith Atwood, a.k.a. SwimBikeMom, who is excited about the recent publication of the second edition of her book, Triathlon for the Every Woman. Meredith speaks candidly about how triathlon saved her from work stress and alcohol abuse. Nod in empathy as she details her first run (eight minutes), then laugh along with the trio as she describes her first swim session as an adult. Meredith reveals what triathlon taught her—and how it helps her accept her weight. Meredith and Dimity (also a triathlete) bond over praise of shorter races and women’s events. The second guest is Jackie Kahuna, a mom of two from San Diego who just celebrated the one-year anniversary of her first triathlon. Yet find out why she’s already completed a 70.3 (half-Ironman) event! Jackie and Dimity give guidance on getting used to clip-in pedals and toss around gear advice. Jackie’s enthusiasm for the variety of three sports is infectious. SBS + Dim talk books in the intro: Sarah raves about literary genius of The Virgin Suicides and extols The Winters (a modern reboot of Rebecca), while non-fiction-loving Dimity sings the praises of Pam Houston’s Deep Creek and On Desperate Ground. (Who knew she was fascinated by the Korean and Vietnam wars!?) SwimBikeMom joins the conversation at 19:50. Please help us out by taking a quick survey about our podcast. From March 29-31, 2019, save 20% on all Train Like a Mother Club triathlon programs, available for sprint, Olympic, Half-Ironman, and Ironman distances. Sign up at trainlikeamother.club/triathlon, using code TRIWEEKEND Get $50 off the purchase of an AfterShokz wireless bundle at amr.aftershokz.com by using code AMRBUNDLE at checkout. Start your vitamin ritual today at ritual.com/amr Freshen up your running gear with a Mercury Mile box: Take $10 off your stylist fee by using code AMR at checkout at MercuryMile.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah Bowen Shea and Amanda Loudin chat with three mother runners who let their avocation be their vocation, turning their love of being active into their work (or at least a side gig). First is Eleni Drake, who launched Mile Markings, a company that creates inspirational temporary tattoos for runners. Eleni details how a need to let out her creative juices, plus a desire for motivation while on a race course, prompted her to launch Mile Markings with her husband. The next guest is Cynthia Vissers, who started working at a running specialty store after her youngest son started kindergarten. Laugh along with the trio as they commiserate that while there’s no job that entails eating bonbons on the couch, at least Cynthia can get hired because she likes to drink a beer post-run! Cynthia also shares advice on becoming a brand ambassador for favorite brands. The final guest is Paula Johnston who, last year, started fitness coaching and teaching group fitness classes. She describes what an “interesting puzzle of logistics” it is to combine a full-time job, parenting, running, and teaching classes and training clients. (Phew!) She gives great advice on how to follow in her footsteps. The conversation takes an awe-inspiring detour when Paula reveals she lost 110 pounds (!) since 2012. In the intro, Sarah and Amanda talk about the college admission process—Amanda’s oldest is almost at the finish line of that saga, while Sarah’s oldest is just starting down that road. The first avocation/vocation mother runner joins the program at 17:30. Please help us out by taking a quick survey about our podcast. Get $50 off the purchase of an AfterShokz wireless bundle at amr.aftershokz.com by using code AMRBUNDLE at checkout. Receive 20% off your Nuun order by visiting nuunlife.com and using promo code AMRHYDRATE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special episode: Sarah Bowen Shea and Dimity McDowell answer questions lobbed at them on a Facebook Live! They offer fueling advice for half-marathons and marathons. The duo are in agreement on the ideal first marathon. They give suggestions for cross-training with young kids, plus getting grumpy kids on board with mom’s race training. Several queries related to the Boston Marathon, with Dimity revealing whether she’ll be on the sidelines spectating her husband run the race and SBS dispensing advice for an optimum Boston experience. Lots of shared laughs plus a few jinx-say-same-word-at-same-time moments. Fun! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah Bowen Shea is joined in this special crossover episode by a male co-host (a first!), Yuri Hauswald of the GU Pinnacle Podcast: The duo interviews Katie Arnold, the 2018 winner of the prestigious Leadville Trail 100 Run, at a live recording party at GU HQ. The author of a just-debuted memoir, Running Home, and fresh off setting a 50K PR in a race two days prior to podcast recording, Katie details how progression is crucial in her book, running career, and life. Katie, a mother runner with two school-age daughters, details how the motion of running helped her get out of “that worry brain” after her father’s death from cancer and during the early years of motherhood. Katie talks at length about the state of hyperattention she is able to attain while running and how tapping into that intense “flow” state—as well as the power of nature—propels her in trail races. Katie discusses the importance of taking something big and breaking it into manageable chunks (classic AMR advice!). Laugh along as Katie details why her daughters were her “secret weapon” at Leadville. Find out what JRA stands for (we encourage you to use it in a sentence this weekend!), plus how a whoopee cushion enters the highly engaging conversation. Freshen up your running gear with a Mercury Mile box: Take $10 off your stylist fee by using code AMR at checkout at MercuryMile.com Listen to Murder Book, a new true crime podcast hosted by bestselling author Michael Connelly, and check out Dark Sacred Night, Connelly’s latest #1 bestselling detective novel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah Bowen Shea and Dimity McDowell offer long-run nutritional advice to Renée from Naperville, Illinois, including the importance of eating well the day before the big effort. (In the answer, find out what SBS sometimes does in the shower!) They talk through dynamic stretching drills for Lindsey in South Carolina and give Kelly in Boston loads of advice for her first ultramarathon. The duo wrap up the show talking Emily in Sherman, Illinois, how to rejigger the days of a training program with Dimity tossing out the brilliant phrase, “wavy intensity.” Living Proof: Experience beauty products developed by MIT scientists! For a free sample of their award-winning dry shampoo with a purchase, visit LivingProof.com/amr and use promo code AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah Bowen Shea and Maggie Palmer have a ball gabbing with Ali Feller, host of the “Ali on the Run” podcast and a new first-time mom. The laughs start when Ali talks about how pizza factored into her transformation from a life-long dancer to a runner. From there, the blogger shares secrets of a great action-shot selfie. Ali, whose darling daughter is almost five months old, tells the tale of running a 10K race at 38 weeks pregnant, including why the Central Park jaunt stands as one of her favorite races ever. Bonding with Maggie over working out at OrangeTheory Fitness, Ali details why it was ideal while she was pregnant. The new mom offers return-to-exercise post-partum tips, and she shares how her marathon training for the New York City Marathon will be different now that she’s a mother runner. Learn the biggest thing that’s helped the guest deal with mommy-guilt—and find out how it involves Beyoncé’s alter ego, Sasha Fierce. After the laughter subsides, Ali talks candidly about how pregnancy helped her stop hating her body. This conversation runs the gamut, and you’ll find yourself laughing—and nodding—along no matter what stage of life you’re in. The laughs start (and SBS can barely stop laughing!) in the intro, in which Sarah and Maggie bond over being #DanceMoms. Ali joins the lively conversation at 21:22. Make over your beauty routine with Wander Beauty! Save 20% at wanderbeauty.com/amr Go to Airbnb.com/amr and start hosting: You’ll receive a $100 Amazon Gift Card if you generate $500 in booking value by May 30. Terms and conditions apply. Go to ThirdLove.com/amr to find your perfect-fitting bra—and get 15% off your first purchase! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah Bowen Shea and Maggie Palmer dive into a candid conversation with Mirna “The Mirnavator” Valerio, the author of A Beautiful Work in Progress, which was an extension of her Fat Girl Running blog. Mirna, a plus-size ultramarathoner of color, talks about how she feels about the public attention she garners, including how she shuts out naysayers. She reveals how she feels about “failing pretty publically” in some races. Mirna shares how she practices visual and visceral self-love. A finisher of 22 marathons and ultras, Mirna offers loads of advice for ultrarunners as well as giving a suggestion for an ideal first-time marathon. Find out how bacon enters the conversation. And applaud what she says about walking in a running race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join elite ultra runner + Train Like a Mother Club coach Stephanie Howe Violett and Dimity as they talk through training for—and finishing!—your first 50k or 50-miler. Among other things, the duo cover how to pick the right race for you; what kind of prereqs, both mentally and physically, an ultra requires; and why conservative (not crazy!) mileage is actually key for a great training cycle. On March 2-3, 2019, use code ULTRA2019 in the Train Like a Mother Club to receive 20% off the 50k + 50-mile plans, 24-week, comprehensive programs that will get you primed to run a long, long way! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah Bowen Shea and Tish Hamilton chat with three single mother runners about how they juggle all the demands of parenting, running, work, and life. The first guest is Bethany Mazura, a mom of two young sons in Albany, New York, where she works as an attorney. Bethany reveals she re-started a stalled running habit because she “needed a goal to restart” her life post-divorce. Marvel at how she then not only knocked out a marathon, but also a 50K! She shares her secrets of a yin-yang balance of tight scheduling, yet also being flexible. Bethany also talks about why a coach is such a worthwhile investment. Next is Susan Landolt of Hillsboro, Oregon, who also runs ultramarathons. This widowed mom of four, including two youngsters, confesses seeing a treadmill almost makes her cry as it reminds her of the countless pre-dawn miles she put in on a ’mill in her garage. Susan tells how she manages to tackle 60 miles in a week (!!) in addition to working full-time, finishing a business degree, and solo parenting. (“I don’t have time for shenanigans.”) Yet find out why she watched 31 continuous minutes of Netflix on the final day of January. The final mother runner is Julie Burke of Greensboro, South Carolina, who has run on both sides of the proverbial street: Starting at age 16, Julie was a single mom to her older daughter, and now Julie is married with two more kids. Julie talks about how she worked in workouts, including ones with her young daughter by her side. After describing the “relentlessness of single parenting,” Julie reminds all parents to “have patience with yourself--and your kids.” Nuun drinking game: Chug every time a guest admits all her friends are other runners. In the introductory chitchat, all roads lead to Brooklyn’s Prospect Park—it’s where SBS will be running this weekend, and it’s where Tish gutted out a New York City Marathon-qualifying race. The first guest hops on at 9:00. Start your vitamin ritual today at ritual.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah Bowen Shea and Dimity McDowell counsel Kara in southern Indiana on starting a running group, plus organizing runs for people of various paces. They offer differing advice for Marcella from Arizona on the best ways to utilize a pacer in a race to hit a goal time. Dimity sheds light on why Leah in Fort Collins might be particularly susceptible to a “cold bum,” then Sarah and she offer suggestions on how to keep her bootie warmer on a run. The mother runners tell Diane in Chicago how to tailor her marathon mileage to help ensure a prime training cycle. (Spoiler alert: Substitute some junk-miles with strength training.) In the intro, SBS explains how she discovered suddenly she herself is on a training plan (surprise!). The duo shares their favorite classes at the recent AMR Retreat at Rancho La Puerta. Make over your beauty routine with Wander Beauty! Save 20% at wanderbeauty.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah Bowen Shea and Dimity McDowell welcome Christie Aschwanden, author of the just-released GOOD TO GO: What the Athlete in All of Us Can Learn from the Strange Science of Recovery, to talk about, you guessed it, recovery. Christie, a former competitive runner and Nordic skier, tells how people undervalue recovery—and how that oversight can limit people. Learn what she deems the most important recovery “tool,” as well as why runners should have something ritualized that helps them recover. A “coffee nap”: Find out how this seeming-oxymoron can be beneficial (and how to take one!). Christie stresses the importance of accepting stress and how it can impact your body and mind. The trio talks about why you don’t want to disrupt the inflammatory cycle after a hard workout or race. After trying myriad recovery methods and tools, for her book, Christie shares her favorite—and least favorite—therapies, including the one that finally quieted her “monkey mind.” In the intro, the AMR duo recounts some of their favorite experiences at Rancho La Puerta. Laugh along as Dimity tosses out the phrase, “beginning stripteasers.” And Sarah explains why she tossed out the “micro-dosing” call. Christie joins the episode at 13:55. Listen to Murder Book, a new true crime podcast hosted by bestselling author Michael Connelly, and check out Dark Sacred Night, Connelly’s latest #1 bestselling detective novel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the intro, Sarah goes co-host-free in favor of a catch-up conversation with prolific Portland runner Paula Harkin, who just passed the 10-year mark of her running streak. (Yowza!) Paula details what constitutes a running streak—and how to make it official. (Who knew?!) She also confesses her daily run is “a challenge every single day.” Paula shares all sorts of Portland race news, including the scoop on the new Portland Marathon, plus her reclaiming two popular half-marathons. Loads of laughs are shared between these two mother runners (who ran the 2007 Nike Women’s Marathon together, when Paula coached SBS!). Then, at the 22:22 mark, is the 2017 conversation with Sarah, Amanda Loudin, and Paula: The trio share ways to stay safe while running in the dark. They debate street v. sidewalk running. A long-time group-run leader, race director, and co-owner of Portland Running Company, Paula explains her street-smart practice of Defensive Running; she also talks about the importance of using all of one’s skills and senses to get through a run. Amanda tells of two of her running buddies, Disco Runner and Safety Ellie. Find out the gals’ favorite reflective gear, lights, and headphones. For a chance to win an entry to one of Paula’s races (Helvetia or Hippie Chick) + her (and Sarah’s) favorite light-bright vest, check out our Instagram feed on Friday, February 8. To find your perfect-fitting bra and get 15% off your first purchase, go to thirdlove.com/amr now Make over your beauty routine with Wander Beauty! Save 20% at wanderbeauty.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah Bowen Shea and Dimity McDowell try to relate to extreme-cold conditions by sharing a collegiate rowing mishap. Keeping with the weather theme, they tell Andrea from near Toronto (but who is headed to Florida for vacay!) to tune into effort while working out during her balmy break, rather than worrying about acclimatization. Dimity tells Courtney, a mom of two littles in Red Lodge, Montana: “If you have the marathon-itch, scratch it.” For looking-to-get-faster Beth from Easton, Maryland, the duo stresses the importance of communication with a coach—and dynamic drills and stretches. Finally, they give advice to Lisa from Connecticut about training for and running (or not!) a multiple-loop-course event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah Bowen Shea and co-host Maggie Palmer chat with three dynamic women who head up (and, in two cases, founded) running groups for moms. First up: Karissa Johnson, founder of Moms on the Run. Learn how this self-described “introvert” went from leading one 26-woman running group (promoted by paper flyers she stuffed in mailboxes!) to overseeing MOTR franchises in soon-to-be eight states. Karissa talks about the breadth of programs MOTR chapters offer, including yoga for runners and strength-training boot camps. Find out what Olympian is now designing intermediate and advanced training plans for them! Next is Pam Burrus, the can-do woman behind Moms RUN This Town. Laugh as she details her first forays in running (from “dreading” it in PE to copycat’ing a friend’s training posts on Facebook!), then how she launched this nationwide organization. Learn how MRTT chapters branch out beyond running to do good in their communities. Find out what’s the what with magnet flipping—and how it serves as motivation to members of this free club. The final guest is Katie Provencher, who heads up a Stroller Strong Moms in Anchorage. Katie recounts her introduction to the program, seeing a “herd of moms running by!” Katie explains why Stroller Strong Moms is so popular among military spouses. And she shares one of the all-time greatest TMI tales ever told on the pod! Get $50 off the purchase of an AfterShokz wireless bundle at amr.aftershokz.com by using code AMRBUNDLE at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity sat down in person in Houston with Megan Saloom, a 2016 Olympics Marathon Trials runner who is now a new mother, then the AMR duo gabbed with Calum “Cal” Neff, a super-speedy father runner who holds two world records for pushing a running stroller in races. The two were hours away from running the Houston Marathon (Megan) and Houston Half-Marathon (Calum. Spoiler alert: He PR’d!). With her adorable 6-month-old son in the audience with his dad, Megan shares details of running while pregnant, including oversharing that “every day was a different experience” with her bladder! She gives advice about returning to running post-partum. Megan talks about DNF’ing the Olympic Trials; reminding us “running is not an overnight success,” she talks about the importance of patience. Next up is father of three Cal, who describes who how pushing a stroller in races allows him to combine his passions for running and being a father. He shares stroller-running tips that apply to any pace runner as well as cold-weather dressing advice. Learn a snappy Canadian phrase, and what it means to “be modular in your gear.” Get a bit misty-eyed when he says that on his two world-record-setting race days, he was a dad above all else. “You’re always a parent first.” (Let’s make this man an honorary mother runner!) In the intro, Dimity and Sarah share their Houston adventures. Megan hops into the conversation at 10:52. For 25% off your purchase of $100 or more, go to Modcloth.com and enter code amr at checkout. Listen to Murder Book, a new true crime podcast hosted by bestselling author Michael Connelly debuting on 1/28/19, and check out Dark Sacred Night, Connelly’s latest #1 bestselling detective novel. Get $50 off the purchase of an AfterShokz wireless bundle at amr.aftershokz.com by using code AMRBUNDLE at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah Bowen Shea and Dimity McDowell counsel Rebecca in South Carolina on how to let running return to being a stress relief—instead of a stressor. Switching emphasis to the “mother” part of Another Mother Runner, the duo talks about surviving the toddler years in response to a question from Amy in Batavia, IL. They share the details about training by heart rate with Penny from Cazenovia, NY, who is aiming to run marathons in all 50 states (she’s up to 31!). In response to a question from Valerie in Salt Lake City, Dimity and Sarah talk about running at altitude—as well as net-downhill races. Thanks, Wander Beauty. Get 20% off at WanderBeauty.com/amr For 15% off your ModCloth purchase of $100 or more, go to modcloth.com and enter code AMR at checkout. Good for one-time use. Sign up as a VIP at JUSTFAB to get your first style for as low as $10. Go to JustFab.com/AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and BRF Molly dive into a conversation with Ashley Kilpatrick, who works with Back on My Feet, a national organization that combats homelessness through, in part, the power of running. The mother runner of three young children describes why she started running in law school. Ashley shares the intriguing origin story of Back on My Feet, and she talks about how the program restores a sense of belonging and accomplishment among homeless individuals and people with substance addiction. Detailing the thrice-weekly, pre-dawn runs, Ashley says they are “a space for equal footing,” in which passersby usually can’t tell the members from the volunteers. The trio talk about how running fuels self-esteem and confidence, no matter one’s living situation. Ashley shares powerful anecdotes about standout success stories in the program. She also elaborates on how to get involved in the organization, including fundraising in exchange for a bib to a bevy of big-name marathons. Lovers of #foundchange, Harry Potter, and cats will especially enjoy the intro chitchat! Ashley from Back on My Feet jumps into the conversation at 14:52. Start your vitamin ritual today at ritual.com/amr Make over your beauty routine with Wander Beauty! Save 20% at wanderbeauty.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Amanda Loudin share a sit-down with professional runner Neely Gracey, who’s also a running coach and mother of a 5-month-old baby. Neely, the top American woman in her debut marathon (Boston 2016), talks about playing the long game, laying out her five-year plan that includes the next two Olympic Marathon Trials. With refreshing candor, Neely details her fitness endeavors while pregnant, providing value lessons for any sidelined runner. Dismissing the notion of “balance,” Neely shares her fresh mental approach to the juggling act of parenting, running, work, and other life elements. Smile as she talks about how grateful she is for her neighborhood mom friends. Find out why this mother runner bailed on a recent core workout. Coach Neely speaks personally and professionally about the value of slow consistency, allowing you to see progress with every run. She also imparts solid wisdom about marathon training. In the intro, SBS shares some sad news about her family’s cat, Miller. Neely joins the show at 11:53 (and Amanda has to duck out of the convo about halfway through). Get $50 off the purchase of an AfterShokz wireless bundle at amr.aftershokz.com by using code AMRBUNDLE at checkout. For 20% off your first Outdoor Voices order of $100 or more, go to outdoorvoices.com/AMR and use code AMR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah Bowen Shea and Dimity McDowell help steer Stephanie toward an ideal choice for her first marathon, especially reminding the Rochester, NY, mom it’s not the likely weather on race day that should guide her. Cheers to Amy from Pittsburgh, who asks about an occasional glass of wine during marathon training. Drawing on their decades of gear-reviewing experience, the duo gives Reedy (yes?) from Milton, Mass., advice on how often to replace running kicks. (Learn--and laugh!--when Dimity coins a new term: moonboot-ism.) Treading on familiar ground for SBS, they offer streak-ending advice to Jenn from Albuquerque. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity talk with three coaches to help you put your best foot forward in 2019. First up is Jenn Gill, a certified personal trainer and strength coach in addition to being a running coach (did we mention she has three kids, too?!). Jenn talks up the overlooked beauty (and discomfort) of 5K races, and she shares tips on how to maximize results in shorter races. She gets teary when telling how much she loves being a cheerleader for runners. The next coach is Amanda Loudin, highlighting the new 13.1 and 26.2 training plans in the Train Like a Mother Club. She details how to get the most out of your legs, imparting crucial advice for half- and full marathoners. Coach Amanda emphasizes the importance of consistency over the long haul (pun intended), and the ladies laugh about how double-digits run end up seeming like NBD when training for an endurance race. Finally, this veteran of 30+ marathons gives race-day advice for 26.2-mile events. The final coach to join the program is Liz Waterstraat, one half of the duo now orchestrating the TLAM Club heart-rate training programs. Coach Liz explains why heart rate is such a “rich metric” of what’s going on inside a runner’s body during training. She describes the benefits—and the beauty—of HRT; she elaborates on the importance of taking training day by day, one run at a time. Wrapping up with race advice, Liz sings the praises of being prepared: why it is critical and how it can ensure race success. In the intro, Sarah shares details of her family’s European vacation and Dimity talks of her family’s holiday; the first coach joins the show at 13:15. Get $50 off the purchase of an AfterShokz wireless bundle at amr.aftershokz.com by using code AMRBUNDLE at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An annual tradition, Sarah chats with her coterie of co-hosts to talk about the highs and lows of the past year—and what races the gals are eyeing in the New Year. Molly; Tish; Dimity; Amanda; Maggie: All share insight + laughs. E.g. - Dimity talking about how her focus is now on “adventures instead of races; experiences instead of data.” - Amanda on how she keeps her motivation burning bright and stays injury free as a runner in her early 50s who routinely logs 35 to 40 weekly miles. - Maggie, amid loads (loads!) of laughs tells why she got emotional in a recent seaside half-marathon. Nuun drinking game? Chug every time someone says the phrase “air quotes” or even seems to use them; drink twice every time Dim says it. Download the Zeel app and use code RUNNER for $25 off your first massage. Enjoy Chosen Foods oils, salad dressings, and ancient grains: Get 50% off orders of $10 or more by using promo code MOTHERRUNNER at chosenfoods.com/amr Go to GreenChef.us/AMR to get $50 off your first box of GreenChef. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Ellison chat in the intro, then the episode has Sarah as a guest on a podcast called The Four Top. That episode is a roundtable discussion with the co-authors of Good Food, Great Medicine. Topics covered include carbohydrates, protein bars, and bowls. Definitely listen to hear Sarah’s TMI question about corn! In the intro, Ellison talks about defending her age-group title in a hometown 5K. Then, of course, the convo turns to books: Ellison is savoring Pachinko, while SBS is engrossed by The Golden Age of Murder. (It’s less creepy than it sounds!) This leads the ladies to sing the praises of non-fiction books. The Four Top episode starts at 23:50. Download the Zeel app and use code RUNNER for $25 off your first massage. The first step to straighter teeth: Get 25% off your Candid Co. modeling kit at candidco.com/AMR Thanks, Wander Beauty. Get 20% off at WanderBeauty.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Amanda Loudin connect with four women to hear about how they each started to run in a different decade. First in line is Julie Mayne Baker, who began running in her 20s—nearly four decades ago. Julie shares how her running changed over the years; find out what launched her into marathons in her 40s. The started-in-her-30s runner is Erin Wright, who took her first running steps after the birth of her second baby. Laugh (and nod!) along as Erin admits how the idea of alone-time was a major motivation to get out the door. Next up is Erica Richards who, you guessed it, started running in her 40s, and who offers up a resounding reason why it’s great to enter the running realm “later in life.” Erica teaches SBS a new definition of “B.C.” She also drops numerous pearls of wisdom about leaving behind guilt and sidestepping injuries. Last but not least is became-a-runner-in-her-5th-decade Donna Lehmann, who sings the praises of cold-weather running. She gives loads of witty advice, including how to respond to naysayers and doubters. Regardless what age you became a runner, you’ll relate to and learn from these four gals. In the intro, Amanda talks about playing nurse-maid for her her senior-year son, who just got his wisdom teeth out that morning. The duo welcomes the first guest at 13:10. Enjoy Chosen Foods oils, salad dressings, and ancient grains: Get 50% off orders of $10 or more by using promo code MOTHERRUNNER at chosenfoods.com/amr For 10% off your first Hunt a Killer box, go to huntakiller.com/amr Living Proof: Experience beauty products developed by MIT scientists! For a free sample of their award-winning dry shampoo with a purchase, visit LivingProof.com/amr and use promo code AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah Bowen Shea and Dimity McDowell counsel Amy in Chapel Hill on how to help her sister get right with a race finish time, suggesting someone set intentions at the start of a training cycle. They guide Zoe in Kalamazoo, Michigan, on resuming running after an illness, including “doing less than you think you can.” The duo points out to Rebecca in Sarasota, Florida, that motivation and “decision-fatigue” are related—and that sometimes there is no magic. (And that’s okay.) SBS + Dim give post-race recovery advice to Susan in Indiana. Vitamin S is a recurring theme in several responses: Find out what it is and how it can help every single runner. And laugh along at Dimity’s Hershey’s Kisses anecdote! Note: The next episode of AMR Answers will air Tuesday, January 8. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Tish Hamilton convene with three BAMRs who each nabbed a personal best in Twin Cities races to find out how they got the job done. First up is Kathy Bray, an attorney and mom of two, who bested her Twin Cities 10-Miler from eleven years ago. (Despite sandbagging like a champ to SBS at the expo!) Kathy tells how rediscovering gratitude about being healthy and injury-free pushed her to dig a little deeper on race day. She explains how getting out of her own head helped her power up hills and do the all-important—trust in her training. Find out what soundtrack also drove Kathy up the inclines (hint: She wasn’t throwing away her PR shot!). Next up: Christina Ashtiani, a mom of three and a real estate agent, shares how she set a 13-minute PR (5:37) in the marathon. Like Kathy, strength training worked wonders for Christina. Laugh along as she describes being “an energy vampire” in the final mile. Hear about her experience with a pace group. The final guest is Kim Truesdell, a writer + fitness instructor as well as a mom of two. While Kim missed her time goal, the 2018 Twin Cities Marathon was the first time she broke the four-hour mark. She shares the mental tricks she used when the going got tough, and find out the apt word printed on her bib. Unlike Christina, Kim relays a less-positive pace-group experience, but she reveals how she went it alone. In the intro, Tish and SBS share the artistic activities they are enjoying with their respective kids. Tish gives an update on her long-distance love life, including a recent race she and her boyfriend both ran, but definitely not side-by-side. And Sarah talks about her family’s upcoming European vacation. The first of the three PR-nabbing guests joins the conversation at 25:00. Download the Zeel app and use code RUNNER for $25 off your first massage. StoryWorth makes it fun and easy for loved ones to share their stories. Get $20 off when you subscribe at StoryWorth.com/AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With an eye toward the New Year, Sarah and co-host Amanda Loudin discuss the ins-and-outs of planning a successful race calendar. Answering a variety of questions from BAMRs on the AMR Facebook page, they start with debating “the sweet spot,” the optimum number of races per year. Amanda, a coach for a decade, talks about the importance of making decisions about your goal for the year—then making choices to set you up for success. Coach Amanda explains why she’s not a fan of “over-racing” and she dazzles SBS with the concept of “results-oriented running.” Amanda details how to be half-marathon ready at all times. The coach outlines how to tackle several endurance races in one season, and what a runner’s focus must be between races. Find out what the “desire factor” with marathons is—and which one of the duo feels it creeping back into her soul (soles!?). And, naturally, the duo wraps up the conversation with a detour into the realm of paddle spots. (Are you #TeamPickleball or #TeamPaddleTennis?) In the intro, the chitchat goes to the dogs—literally: Amanda and SBS talk about their pooches (whippet and French bulldog, respectively). Amanda puts on her coach’s hat for the meat of the show at 15:56. For a vehicle that’s friendlier to the environment and boasts numerous comfort features, check out the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. Learn more at Chrysler.com The first step to straighter teeth: Get 25% off your Candid Co. modeling kit at candidco.com/AMR Spenco Total Support Original Insoles let you love your feet. For info + to shop insoles, go to Spenco.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah Bowen Shea and Dimity McDowell give guidance to Ohioan Tammy who is planning her annual race calendar; Dimity offers up the pearl of “know your race rhythms.” In response to Sandy from Nashville, the gals talk about cross-training, particularly working around OrangeTheoryFitness workouts. They counsel Bertina in Wisconsin about coaching options, and they air their dirty laundry (!) in response to an inquiry from Alison in London, Ontario. First up, though, Dimity raves about her recent stay at Rancho La Puerta. Allay your envy by joining SBS and Dim at the AMR Retreat at RLP in February. Head here for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Molly tuck into another round of TMI topics with Mara Altman, the author of Gross Anatomy: Dispatches from the Front (and Back) (and mother of toddler twins!). The trio quickly goes there, talking about “hoohoos” and hemorrhoids. The first of many fabulous lines uttered by the guest is her admission, “I’ve always had anal issues.” From there, the conversation naturally (naturally!) moves to poop and buttcrack-chafing. Molly admits her love of B.O., prompting Mara to confess what helps her overcome writer’s block. The guest tells the origin story of PMS, which leads to a thought-provoking discussion about it really being a “permission slip for gruffer feelings.” Later, laughs abound as the talk turns to “crotch torture” and hot-boxing. Molly puts a great “you be you” bow on the episode. In the intro, Molly and SBS talk about #foundchange (natch!) plus winter running apparel and Mercury Milefabulousness. The guest joins the show—and the TMI talk starts in earnest—at 15:00. Note: This episode is rated PG-13/NC-17, not suitable for most family road trips. To speak with a doctor about Addyi from the privacy of your own home, visit addyi.com/amr For 10% off your first Hunt a Killer box, go to huntakiller.com/amr Thanks, Wander Beauty. Get 20% off at WanderBeauty.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gross Anatomy: Dispatches from the Front (and Back)

Sarah and BRF/co-host Molly Williams got stood up at the last minute by a guest, so they settle in for a gab-fest. They conversationally skip from Molly’s tenant (her oldest daughter’s 25-year-old boyfriend) to Sarah’s twins’ musical to Portland water issues. Find out what Molly would do when she becomes mayor! The running buddies then debate their 2019 training plans, with SBS showing a glimmer of desire to race again. There’s talk of honing speed…within reason. An easy-going, laugh-filled conversation between two close friends. Mercury Mile fuses fashion and function for all runners: Take $10 off your stylist fee by using code AMR at MercuryMile.com Living Proof: Experience beauty products developed by MIT scientists! For a free sample of their award-winning dry shampoo with a purchase, visit LivingProof.com/amr and use promo code AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah Bowen Shea and Dimity McDowell offer winter running gear advice to Atlantan Stephanie, who’s planning ahead for a holiday visit to her North Dakota in-laws. They remind post-baby Britney from Birmingham, Michigan, that it’s “9 months in, 9 months out,” as well as tell her how to find her workout groove again. After a detour to “Beverly Hills 90210,” the duo offers Kelly suggestions on stepping up to an unusual-length ultramarathon. Finally, Sarah and Dim sprinkle Erin from St. Louis with all sorts of Disney race tips. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fresh off running her 9th NYC Marathon, Tish Hamilton co-hosts with Sarah. Tish talks about why it was a great race to spectate, but rough for participants. NYC was Tish’s 54th marathon—find out what #55 is going to be. (#GreenWithEnvy—or should we say #VertWithEnvy?) The duo welcomes Kelly Herron, a two-time survivor of assaults while running and founder of the platform Not Today MF. (Good spoiler alert: She thwarts both attackers.) Kelly recounts the assault—and how she employed recently learned self-defense tactics to escape. She talks about empowerment and personal safety, and how her own mother runner helped her move behind the attack. Kelly shares defensive moves and recommends her favorite personal safety devices (including AfterShokz headphones, which are “like having four ears!”). Find out what constitutes 90% of self-defense. We realize some listeners will tune out when talk turns to the assaults: The guest joins the show at 20:11. Sign up as a VIP at JUSTFAB to get your first style for as low as $10. Go to JustFab.com/AMR To speak with a doctor about Addyi from the privacy of your own home, visit addyi.com/amr Try cricket-powered protein snacks from EXO. Save 15% using code AMR at ExoProtein.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah Bowen Shea is joined by dear Ellison Weist to discuss how parents (in their cases, their respective fathers) started them down their path to becoming dedicated runners. Laugh along at the “jogging” attire Ellison remembers her father sporting—and why it got him pulled over by the police while out on an early morning jaunt! SBS talks about how her father’s devotion to two water-related sports—swimming and rowing—launched her on her running journey.Then, one after another, three mother runners hop on to tell their stories. First is Carla Burke, a mom of two preschoolers who’s training for her debut marathon, and who was influenced by her dad to take up running. Carla talks about his “Rocky-esque” running attire. Find out why that reference is especially apt, given the marathon Carla is training for—and which her father is volunteering for. Next is Carolyn Rock, a mom of two grown daughters, who tells how she joined Weight Watchers and started running to avoid following her mother down a road of unhealthy choices. (Spoiler alert: Carolyn is running her 57th marathon this weekend!!) Laugh along as Carolyn calls a recliner “a chair of death” and laments her “weak side-butt.” Carolyn posits an intriguing theory about grief and physical running ailments. The final guest is Sarah Axelrod, a mom of a daughter, who was deeply influenced by her own dedicated-runner mom. Hear how Sarah literally follows iher mother’s footsteps around Boston, including during an amazing recent 10K road race. SBS hopes this episodes causes you to reflect on the forces that shaped you into the runner you are today (or hope to become).In the intro, there is much talk of police procedurals/thrillers—find out which ones E and SBS are currently addicted to! The two books Ellison recommends are Washington Black and Witch Elm. To get $20 off an Away suitcase, go to awaytravel.com/amr and use promo code amr. Mercury Mile fuses fashion and function for all runners: Take $10 off your stylist fee by using code AMR at MercuryMile.com For 10% off your first Hunt a Killer box, go to huntakiller.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Witch Elm: A Novel

Washington Black: A Novel

Fresh off the Another Mother Retreat in Cape Cod, Sarah Bowen Shea and Dimity McDowell counsel Elena from Brooklyn about weekly runny tallies, especially when coming off a marathon training cycle. Dimity’s great advice (borrowed from a tri coach in Train Like a Mother Club): “frequency over duration.” The duo explores reasons—and solutions—to why Mimi in Chicago might be feeling fatigued on runs the day after she strength trains. They give guidance to Kimberly from Lexington on how to re-center herself after an interruption during a run. Then Sarah and Dimity offer different suggestions to Carrie near Chicago about juggling half-marathon training with a European family vacation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dimity McDowell and Adrienne Martini have a candid conversation with Kate Fagan, ESPN columnist and author of What Made Maddy Run, the heartbreaking story of Madison Holleran, a collegiate runner who committed suicide during her freshman year. The trio discuss the ripple effects of mental illness and how it can be hidden from family members. In the intro, Dimity and Adrienne share about their own experiences with mental illness. Enjoy Chosen Foods oils, salad dressings, and ancient grains: Get 50% off orders of $10 or more by using promo code MOTHERRUNNER at chosenfoods.com/amr The first step to straighter teeth: Get 25% off your Candid Co. modeling kit at candidco.com/AMR Go to HelloFresh.com/AMR60 and use code AMR60 to get a total of $60 off, that’s $20 off your first three boxes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What Made Maddy Run: The Secret Struggles and Tragic Death of an All-American Teen

Sarah and Dimity welcome a bevy of guests as they record in front of a live audience at a lululemon store in Kansas City just days before the Kansas City Marathon. After extolling why they are so pleased to return to the place where they launched their second book, Train Like a Mother, the duo kicks things off with Kim Fassetta from AfterShokz. This mother runner and marketing whiz talks about round 2 of marathon training after opting out of her debut 26.2 the day before the race—in Greece! Next, father runner Joe “Mr. Garmin” Heikes joins the conversation along with Jenni Prado, a mom of three who is running her second half-marathon on Saturday. Like Jenni, Joe sees the wisdom in keeping it simple and tracking workouts online. Next is empty-nester Catherine Brown, who’s using the Kansas City Half-Marathon as a training run for the Disney Dopey Challenge. A convert to heart-rate training, Catherine admits to having to check her ego at the door when she made the switch. Joe explains the differences measuring heart rate at the wrist versus the chest; for all runners, Mr. Garmin suggests two critical-yet-underutilized GPS watch functions. The final guest is mom of two Katie Hearn, whose tenth half-marathon this weekend will be her second post-baby—and she admits she’s aiming to better her pre-baby 13.1 PR! During a segment when Dimity and Sarah pepper Joe with questions based on their personal GPS experiences, Joe talks about why it’s more important to check data on some training days than others and how to best use a Garmin during a race. (SBS is now fired up to run a race just to utilize to the “set-a-target” feature!) Toward the end of the show, Joe answers the burning question all GPS-wearing runners wonder. For 15% off your ModCloth purchase of $100 or more, go to modcloth.com and enter code AMR at checkout. Good for one-time use; expires January 5, 2019. Get the Follain Clean Essentials Kit for only $22. Go to FOLLAIN.com/AMR to try the kit and enter AMR at checkout for free shipping. To speak with a doctor about Addyi from the privacy of your own home, visit addyi.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Train Like a Mother: How to Get Across Any Finish Line - and Not Lose Your Family, Job, or Sanity

Realizing it’s race season for many mother runners, Sarah Bowen Shea and Dimity McDowell address Patty’s question about race-day anxiety. (Here’s link to pre-race meditation by Dr. Justin Ross that Dimity mentions.) Kathleen has concerns about the duration of a long run for marathon training, and the duo sets her straight. Heather feel vulnerable after hip surgery, so Dimity and Sarah suggest ways to regain the spark to get out the door. Sarah and Dim offer home-gym buying advice to Christina. First Nuun drinking game of AMR Answers: Chug whenever SBS or Dim joke about pieces of equipment at the gym! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity chat with pro runner Gabriele “Gabe” Grunewald in front of a room full of mother runners at the recent Twin Cities Marathon expo. Gabe is a nine-year cancer survivor and a local runner. Like any good Minnesotan (including recent guest Kara Goucher), Gabe mentions “hot dish” in her very first answer and explains why she adores the “dedicated and ambitious” Twin Cities running community. The middle-distance runner details her love of racing the mile and running on the track. “I love spiking up,” she says. Gabe takes listeners back to her 2009 diagnosis when she was a 22-year-old college track athlete. Gabe details the mission of her foundation, Brave Like Gabe, and shares about the genesis of the name. Acknowledging that every cancer journey is different, Gabe discusses the importance of having goals and continuing to move forward—and how she plans for races in three-month chunks of time. No fair-weather runner, Gabe imparts loads of cold-weather running tips, including apparel advice. Mercury Mile fuses fashion and function for all runners: Take $10 off your stylist fee by using code AMR at MercuryMile.com Enjoy Chosen Foods oils, salad dressings, and ancient grains: Get 50% off orders of $10 or more by using promo code MOTHERRUNNER at chosenfoods.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Maggie Palmer have a heart-to-heart with Kim Stemple, a mother runner with an abundance of positivity despite facing down a terminal trio of illnesses. A marathon runner and triathlete, Kim is founder of We Finish Together, a grassroots group passing along medals to people in challenging situations. Kim shares how she’s rewritten the rules about being sick, including running two marathons and a 50K (!!) post-diagnoses. A veteran of two Marine Corps Marathons, Kim gives advice for running what she lovingly calls “more of an event than a race.” Laugh as Kim tells a tale involving cheetah pajamas and Bart Yasso in a golf cart! The inspiration Grit + Grace Enduro socks by Balega, Kim talks about the importance of passing on kindness, including in the starting corral of a race. Moments before beginning to record the show, Kim shared with the hosts that she is headed into hospice. Let’s make a spark by showing some extra kindness this month. In the introduction, Sarah and Maggie touch on a bevy of topics, including Sarah’s mom’s recent move, musical instruments, PBS, and more. The guest joins the show at 17:00. Mercury Mile fuses fashion and function for all runners: Take $10 off your stylist fee by using code AMR at MercuryMile.com Sign up as a VIP at JUSTFAB to get your first style for as low as $10. Go to JustFab.com/AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah Bowen Shea and Dimity McDowell dive into this math-heavy episode with Martha’s question about cadence, suggesting she think “quick-light, quick-light.” (A heck of a lot easier than counting to 90!!) The duo reminds marathoner-and-beyond Beth there are elements that can make a runner father than speedwork. In answering a question from first-time-marathoner-in-training Pam, the BAMRs talk about the mental side of 26.2-training with Dim offering the lovely imagery of a training plan“stair-stepping you up there.” Britt asks about “leg day,” opening up a conversation about strength training. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah is fortunate enough to have a one-on-one conversation with three-time Ironman champ Mirinda “Rinny” Carfrae thanks to AMR’s friends at GU Energy Labs. A mother of a one-year-old daughter, Rinny shares how her workouts changed while she was pregnant, summed up best as, “I exercised, I didn’t train.” Rinny tells how she was “really conservative” resuming running post-partum and building up her mileage and intensity, including occasional stroller-runs. Chuckle along when the Ironmother says her recovery is chasing after her daughter—and how she wouldn’t change it for the world. When the conversation shifts to nutrition, it’s mainly about juggling breastfeeding sessions with training ones, but eventually the conversation works its way round to Rinny revealing her current favorite GU products and flavors as well as how she utilizes them during workouts and races. Eventually the conversation loops around to the upcoming race in Kona, and how Rinny is facing the prospect of racing against new talent there. “I’m excited; I’m nervous. I’m not sure how I’ll feel.” Sarah is joined by Dimity for the intro convo, which involves tall-Dimity talking about orange, too-long-for-her (!!) jeans she’s been eyeing and the duo laughing over Dim’s assessment of the first-world problem of, “when your van is cooler than your jeans.” The Mirinda Carfrae interview starts at 13:40. Get $5 off your first order of Kopari coconut-oil skincare and bodycare products, go to koparibeauty.com/AMR Get $50 off your first job post by going to LinkedIn.com/AMR For 50% off your first box, go to EveryPlate.com and use code AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Amanda Loudin (fresh back from Chamonix, France, where she got to spectate the UTMB ultra race!!) talk with a variety of guests about having an athletic “happy place.” First they admit what their happy places are, then they bring on the expert, Dr. Justin Ross, a Denver-based psychologist and marathon runner, who starts off by assuring Sarah the show’s topic isn’t, in her word, “cockamamie!” Instead, he defines an athletic happy place as, “something that provides connection to self, sport, and community.” (Phew!) The good doc goes on to explain folks can have an internal and an external happy place. Find out why some people’s happy places might even seem contradictory to the whole “happy” bit. (Which leads to one of his best lines: “Adult things suck.”) He talks about the health-bolstering effects of water and forests. Michelle San Antonio, a mother runner of three who has run the Boston Marathon several times, shares how her happy “place” is actually a mindset and how it has evolved drastically over the last five years. The trio bond over Michelle’s simple-yet-powerful statements of, “My life has changed, so my running has changed.” And “I still race and give it my all. My ‘all’ just isn’t what it used to be.” (If you listen closely, you can hear SBS + Amanda nodding vigorously during this part of the show!) Exit Michelle, enter Casii Dodd, a soon-to-be-grandma of twins (!), whose happy place is on trails, explaining they help her unlug and “be in the step.” Casii talks about how time on the trail and technique tips gleaned from local runners has helped her feel much more comfortable and confident on technical trails. Find out how rain has entered into her mental feel-good place. Definitely an episode with much to ponder! For 20% off your first order of $100 or more, visit outdoorvoices.com/AMR and enter promo AMR Thanks to Balega for its longtime support of AMR. Learn more about Balega’s Enduro line of socks here. Save $50 off select mattresses by visiting casper.com/AMR and using promo code AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah Bowen Shea and Dimity McDowell counsel Kathy on how to get out of a mental slump while she waits for her next training cycle to kick off. (For a doozy of a race: Three Days at the Fair!) On the flipside of that scenario, Molly suffers from FOMO while training for the Kansas City Marathon, to which Dimity shares a mother runner truism: “You can do anything, but you can’t do everything.” (One social event Molly won’t be missing out on: the AMR Podcast recording party in KC on October 17. Join the fun, too!) Speaking from experience, Dimity and Sarah offer advice to Maureen on grappling with the mental and emotional side of an injury. (Here’s where to connect with the Injured BAMRs Facebook page.) Find out what phrase Dimity tosses out that gives Sarah absolute delight. Finally, in response to Kimberly’s question, the duo share suggestions on balancing the social demands of a running group. To get an answer to your question, please leave a 90-second-or-less voicemail at 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity grab a beer and gab with running icon Kara Goucher, a mother runner of one who competed in the Olympics on the track (5,000 and 10,000 meters in 2008) and the road (marathon in 2012), in front of a packed party promoting Kara’s new book, Strong. Kara confesses to being “very emotional” and admits she previously viewed that attribute as a weakness. Listen to how her thoughts on that—and other things--changed as she crossed the threshold into her 40s this year. Dimity unpacks “I deserve to be here,” a powerfully motivating phrase for Kara. Find out what “Enclothed Cognition” is and how it helps remind Kara when it’s “go-time.” Learn how Kara approaches tough workouts and which workouts give her the most confidence. Returning to a topic brought up in the show with Kara’s former training partner Shalane Flanagan, Sarah gets Kara to overshare about peeing on the fly. Kara also shares details of her new tattoo. Learn what lead to her (now-healed) sidelining knee injury (which Kara says felt like “a thousand punches to my face and my gut”) and empathize with her as she details how she dealt with being sidelined from running. Discover what marathon goal Kara is gunning for—and what new-for-her type of race she’s considering. Get $5 off your first order of Kopari coconut-oil skincare and bodycare products, go to koparibeauty.com/AMR Thanks to Balega for its longtime support of AMR. Learn more about Balega’s Enduro line of socks here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Strong: A Runner's Guide to Boosting Confidence and Becoming the Best Version of You

Sarah has a virtual sit-down with the two women behind the Best of Both Worlds Podcast, Laura Vanderkam and Sarah Hart-Unger, M.D. Both Laura and “SHU” are mother runners, and the trio was delighted this special episode was a suggestion from a listener of both pods. The BBW duo turn the tables, getting SBS to answer questions about the start of AMR and her own running-and-racing background. The Sarahs conceive a brilliant plan for SHU’s first post-baby marathon. Laura and SBS bond over exercise streaks, and Laura details her the intriguing inspiration of her 600+-day running streak. The trio debate the beautiful necessity of morning workouts, then they offer opinions and advice on balancing parental work-related screentime around offspring. In the intro, Sarah gets her BRF, Molly Williams, to tell the tale about her attempt to hike around Mt. Rainier. (Spoiler alert: Molly’s current theme song is “Lonesome Loser.” Just try to get rid of that earworm!) The crossover portion of pod starts at 17:40. Have a podcast you’d love to hear “crossover” with AMR for an episode? Tweet @SBSontheRun or post on AMR Facebook page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah Bowen Shea and Dimity McDowell bolster another Sarah on ways to boost immunity while training—steps from the outside in and, thanks to Dim’s insight, from the inside out. They council single mom Gretchen, who is looking to break 2:00 in half-marathon on a limited running schedule—advice applicable to anyone looking to train on three days of running per week. (At this point of podcast, Dimity dazzles SBS with her coaching acumen!) Finally, they try their best to offer Pamela breathing advice. To get an answer to your question, please leave a 90-second-or-less voicemail at 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Dimity McDowell are joined by Katie Oglesby, Dimity’s teammate in a rugged adventure off the Maine coast called SwimRun Casco Bay Islands. The intrepid duo explains that, despite the title, there are numerous swimming and running segments in this rugged race. Learn what was Dimity’s “biggest unknown” about this endeavor—and how sometimes making any forward progress was a measure of success. Watch your footing (repeatedly!) when the duo explains how “the course is a competitor.” It wouldn’t be a Dimity undertaking without an (ouch!) injury—find out why she’s not breathing easy post-race. Laugh at the duo’s head-scratching race motto. Early on in the show, Katie tosses out one of best lines ever (“Running is my heartthrob”) and more than one great driving analogy. While still wearing her co-host hat, Dimity learns updates on Sarah’s parents’ house. Conversation shifts to SwimRun at 12:45. Thanks to Kneipp. Get 15% off first order by visiting kneipp.com and using promo code AMR. Bigger Casper savings! Get 10% off any order with a mattress by visiting Casper.com/savings. This special offer expires 9/3/18. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Ellison Weist are beyond thrilled to have a sit-down with 2017 NYC Marathon Winner Shalane Flanagan at her Portland home (!!!). SBS dives right in, asking Shalane about her current pursuit to become a mother. The trio talks about Shalane’s multiple 26.2-mile races through the five boroughs, with Shalane talking about her “chemistry” with New York City. (We agree!!) Sarah steers the conversation into the weeds a bit, prompting Shalane to recount the final few miles of her winning NYC Marathon effort. The conversation shifts from running to cooking thanks to the recent release of Run Fast. Cook Fast. Eat Slow. Discover which recipe Shalane is “most emotionally connected to” and why, and learn how fan-feedback from the first book tour influenced this sure-to-be-a-bestseller sequel. Laugh along at the TMI tidbit at the end of the interview, with Sarah offering training help to the Olympian! Listen closely to hear Shalane knock on wood, plus SBS and Shalane high-five. In the introduction, Ellison and Sarah talk books (of course!) + Sarah’s son’s dance-related news. Running + cookbook star Shalane appears at 24:55. BOOKS MENTIONEDRun Fast. Cook Fast. Eat Slow. by Shalane Flanagan and Elyse KopeckyThe Mystery of Three Quarters by Sophie HannahThe Removes by Tatjana SoliA Life of My Own: a Memoir by Claire TomalinWhere the Crawdads Sing by Delia OwensHow Hard Can It Be? by Allison Pearson To get $20 off an Away suitcase, go to awaytravel.com/amr and use promo code amr. Stock up on RXBARS: Get 25% off your first order at RXbar.com/amr with promo code amr. For 25% off first month of personalized care/of vitamins, visit takecareof.com and enter promo code amr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Life of My Own: A Memoir

The Removes: A Novel

How Hard Can It Be?: A Novel

The Mystery of Three Quarters: The New Hercule Poirot Mystery (Hercule Poirot Mysteries)

Where the Crawdads Sing

Sarah Bowen Shea and Dimity McDowell give Hungry Heather advice on staying satiated, even during (and after) 12-hour work days and half-marathon training runs. The duo discusses cross-training options for Tianna; they counsel Maxine, a walk-runner, on how to juggle minutes and miles—and get right with where she’s currently at. They offer tips to Janice on running back-to-back races. Chug Nuun every time either Dimity or Sarah mentions some version of the word “staircase.” As promised, here’s link to AMR YouTube channel. To get an answer to your question, please leave a 90-second-or-less voicemail at 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Tish Hamilton thoroughly enjoy an amazing conversation with Deena Kastor, bronze medalist in the women’s marathon in 2004 Olympic Games and author of Let Your Mind Run: A Memoir of Thinking My Way to Victory. A mom of one, Deena tells how her first post-baby run made her “entire body tingle with joy,” then moves into sharing the struggle of striving to be “a gold-medal mom and a gold-medal runner.” She tells how her summer training schedule differs from her school-year one. (Spoiler alert: Her weekly mileage doubles once school starts!) Find out which race was “a major suffer-fest” for Deena, and the granular tactics she used to persevere to the finish line. Marvel as Deena tells about the impediments leading up to her setting the U.S. Masters Marathon record at the 2015 Chicago Marathon—and how, in the final miles, she broke that race into manageable chunks. Thanks to an insightful question from Tish, Deena reveals how writing her memoir was the “hardest finish line” she ever reached. Deena shares countless pieces of advice for putting positivity into action. Find out what Deena’s word for 2018 is—and laugh along as Deena and Tish inadvertently come up with a title for the cookbook we hope Deena authors next! All this, and so much more! In the intro, Tish and SBS talk about the final days of summer vacation, and Tish serves up important resume-running-post-injury advice to Sarah. Olympian Deena joins the show at 20:38. Get $5 off your first order of Kopari coconut-oil skincare and bodycare products, go to koparibeauty.com/AMR For a vehicle that’s friendlier to the environment and boasts ingenious safety features, check out the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. Learn more at Chrysler.com Enjoy Chosen Foods oils, salad dressings, and ancient grains: Get 50% off orders of $10 or more by using promo code MOTHERRUNNER atchosenfoods.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let Your Mind Run: A Memoir of Thinking My Way to Victory

Sarah and co-host Amanda Loudin, both dreaming of refreshing bodies of water to plunge into (post-run or to swim in!), share creative, BAMR-tested ways to cool off after sweat sessions. They also reminisce about visits to the Adirondacks. Then, through the magic of technology, Sarah and AMR OG-Coach Christine Hinton offers up all the advice you need to survive sweltering summer runs. The mother runner answer questions submitted via Facebook, including the definition of getting acclimated to heat and how to do it. Christine talks about the vicious cycle of humidity and how to beat heat from the inside out. The coach spells out the signs of heat stroke and heat exhaustion, and she gives advice for preventing heat headaches. Sarah addresses air quality issues, a concern especially in Western states during wildfire season. (Sadly, even more relevant today than it was when this episode was recorded a mere two years ago.) Find out how whiskey and vodka work their way into the conversation, as well as Sarah’s latest peeing-on-the-run trick. Laugh along with the gals about the kooky side business they scheme up mid-show. Save $50 off select mattresses by visiting casper.com/AMR and using promo code AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another Mother Runner co-founders Sarah Bowen Shea and Dimity McDowell clue in Kelly about how to combine running and swimming workouts (including gear logistics); tell grandmother runner Marcia how to accept (or not!) slowing down due to age; give advice and support to first-time-pregnant Elizabeth on dealing with—and accepting—changes that occur with pregnancy; and help Amy find running friends. To get an answer to your question, please leave a 90-second-or-less voicemail at 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Maggie Palmer do a deep dive into all sorts of running gear—sports bras, hydration vests, shorts with pockets, anti-chafe products, and phone carriers—with Christine Pedder, a new, first-time mom who works at Gazelle Sports. A veteran of 16 half-marathons, Christine shares her wisdom about crucial gear items to make training for—and racing—13.1 miles more comfortable; she also lends insight into must-haves for newbie runners. Christine tosses out a catchy, smart phrase that’s new to even longtime gear writer SBS. (Other new-to-Sarah phrases in the show: “coffee run” and “bag man.”) The trio talks about layering in a savvy way that switches on a lightbulb for Sarah, as well as why gear trial-and-error is valuable to runners. Christine shares insight on how to “become one with” a hydration pack. Find out what now-discontinued piece of apparel both Sarah and Christine were in committed, long-term relationships with. (It might prompt you to start bidding on eBay auctions!) Enjoy Chosen Foods oils, salad dressings, and ancient grains: Get 50% off orders of $10 or more by using promo code MOTHERRUNNER at chosenfoods.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Molly Williams keep it real (very real!) with guest Meghan Kita, author of How to Make Yourself Poop: And 999 Other Tips All Runners Should Know and a former editor at Runner’s World. The trio covers an array of TMI topics, leaving no turd, uh, stone unturned. Meghan, a first-time mom with a 5-month-old baby, starts by oversharing about her return to running post-baby, as she explains (in some detail!) why she saw a pelvic-floor physical therapist. From there, Meghan details how she juggles breastfeeding, pumping, and running. There’s piles of poop advice, including three tips for getting things moving pre-run. Molly explains why caffeine affects the urgency to pee—and how to ease that issue. Molly asks Meghan several male-oriented questions—then makes an outrageous admission that sends SBS into peals of laughter. The conversation changes to chafing, including a clever solution when a tee or socks are rubbing the wrong way on a run. Meghan proves why she’s the McGyver of the running world. All in all, an informative + hilarious episode! This week’s Nuun-drinking game: Toss some back whenever someone says the words “hot dog.” (Just be careful to not spew the hydration while laughing!) In the intro, the two running buddies reminisce about their June trip to Alaska, and SBS shares an update about her elderly mother. The TMI expert hops on at 18:55. If you're interested in details about joining group of #motherrunners training for 3 Days at the Fair road ultra, please sign up here. Have a Disney Challenge queued up for January 2019? Our Dopey Program + Goofy Program will get you through many happy miles--no pixie dust required! Thanks to Aaptiv for supporting AMR Podcast. New members get 30% off annual membership at aaptiv.com/AMR30 Save $50 off select mattresses by visiting casper.com/AMR and using promo code AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Runner's World How to Make Yourself Poop: And 999 Other Tips All Runners Should Know

From the ladies who started the AMR party--Sarah Bowen Shea and Dimity McDowell—comes this new Q&A show. Every other Tuesday, the head mother runners will answer voicemail questions about running, racing, and training. In this first-ever episode, the duo suggests ways to rekindle a love of running; offer advice to a race-newbie about jumping on a training plan; and, to a seasoned runner, the BAMRs offer both physical and mental advice about staying fit when not aiming for a race. To get an answer to your question, please leave a 90-second-or-less voicemail (day or night!) at 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah hosts solo, but she’s not alone: She gabs with three of her teammates from the recent Ragnar Relay Northwest Passage race. First up is team captain Julie, a runner for only five years yet marvel that she’s running back-to-back Ragnar races! Laugh along with the two Van 1 teammates as they recount a race highlight that includes a menagerie of a zebra, alligator, beaver, and a literal couple of frogs. Julie offers tips for being a relay race captain, including the all-critical “go with the flow” advice. Next SBS is joined in studio by a duo of Van 2 runners, Rebekah and Ariel. Be transported by Ariel’s description of the stunning scenery. Ponder along with all four gals as they discuss how--and possibly why--van “culture” differs. Loads of great relay-running pointers in this entertaining episode. Remember: Another Mother Runner Answers, our new bi-weekly Q&A show, kicks off on Tuesday, July 24! To leave a question to hear it answered on air, call: 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771). To save $55 on a purchase of a bundle with AfterShokz Trekz Air or Trekz Titanium headphones, go to amr.aftershokz.com and use code AMRBUNDLE at checkout. New Aaptiv members: Save 30% off annual membership by visiting aaptiv.com/AMR30 Get $5 off your first order of Kopari coconut-oil skincare and bodycare products, go to koparibeauty.com/AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity talk up triathlon—the joys + the challenges—in this extra-long episode. The BAMRs are first joined by Jennifer Harrison, one of theTrain Like a Mother Club triathlon coaches with an illustrious personal tri career (even if she can’t remember whether she won her first swim-bike-run race or not!). Coach Jennifer highlights the beauty of swim-bike-run events, then reveals the ideal number of workouts for sprint and Olympic-distance races. The trio spends a long time talking about swimming and, yes, Coach Jenn addresses fear of sharks. She shares numerous wetsuit tips, as well as tells the #1 thing a novice triathlete should spend funds on. Dimity also shares money-saving gear advice. The next guest is Jessica Hughes, a mom of three who details how she progressed from her first tri in May 2017 to now training for a half-Ironman-distance race (1.2-mile swim; 56-mile bike; 13.1-mile run). Jessica is sure to allay any swimming concerns a wannabe-triathlete has, as she reveals a make-you-laugh anecdote involving a wetsuit and she recounts how she sidestroked most of her first tri! There’s a lot of talk of mindset from both guests. Nuun-drinking game? Chug every time someone mentions teens getting driver’s permits! In the intro, SBS shares news of her 92-year-old, recently widowed mother’s big decision, and the duo discuss the joy of dog parks. The first guest joins the conversation at 19:20. REMINDER: Phone number for leaving questions for new bi-weekly “call-in” show: 470-BADASS1(470-223-2771). We’re aiming for Another Mother Runner Answers to kick off on Tuesday, July 24! To save $30 on a purchase of AfterShokz Trekz Air or Trekz Titanium headphones, go to amr.aftershokz.com and use code AMR30 at checkout. Stay hydrated with Nuun Electrolytes: Visit nuunlife.com to receive 20% off your order when you use promo code AMRHYDRATE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity join forces for this special episode in which Dimity, along with her two Minnesota-based friends Jo and Jess, share their recent grand adventure: hiking the Grand Canyon rim to rim! The three amigos recount the highs and lows of their 12-hour trek (time in motion: 10 hours, 15 minutes), including the “magic” of Ribbon Falls and the odor on the trail “that can burn nostril hair!”). Discover what “The Box” is, and why it was particularly tough for Jess; learn why Dimity chased down a squirrel. Be surprised by what was the toughest part of the day for Dimity. Marvel as the trio discusses the joy of a communal endeavor—and share the somewhat-surprising post-hike blues. Hear about their pre-trip training, and find out what these friends’ next adventure might be. Reminder: Later this month, Sarah + Dimity plan to launch a bi-weekly “call-in” show. But to kick it off, they need your questions! Please leave message of 90 seconds or less at 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771) Thanks to Aaptiv for supporting our podcast. New members, get 30% off annual membership at aaptiv.com/AMR30 For a vehicle that’s friendlier to the environment yet can hold you, your family, and all your summer gear, check out the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. Learn more at Chrysler.com To save $30 on a purchase of AfterShokz Trekz Air or Trekz Titanium headphones, go to amr.aftershokz.com and use code AMR30 at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Ellison convene for what is one of their favorite days of the year: the recording of AMR’s annual summer reading episode! But the duo soon realizes it should be labeled a pop culture show, as they take frequent tangents to discuss their current favorite British TV shows (“Crashing” for SBS; “The Split” for Ellison) and new podcasts Sarah is listening to (“The RFK Tapes” and “The Gateway”). Speaking of podcasts, Ellison shares why her show, “The Book Bully,” has been on hiatus. When the conversation dwells on books (starting at 16:15), the recommendations run the gamut, from Scandinavian noir to several “quirky” novels to a novel with a “meta” conceit both SBS and E adored! Laughs—and a few tears—abound on this delightful conversation between two dear friends. Phone number for leaving questions for new bi-weekly “call-in” show: 470-BADASS1(470-223-2771) BOOKS MENTIONED (apologies for list not being 100% complete—lots of suggestions flying around!): Snareby Lilja Sigurdardøttir Lawn Boy by Jonathan Evison What You Don’t Know about Charlie Outlaw by Leah Stewart The Word Is Murder by Anthony Horowitz You Think It, I’ll Say It by Curtis Sittenfeld How Hard Can It Be by Allison Pearson French Exit by Patrick DeWitt Clock Dance by Anne Tyler Advice for Future Corpses by Sally Tisdale Stay hydrated with Nuun Electrolytes: Visit nuunlife.com to receive 20% off your order when you use promo code AMRHYDRATE For a vehicle that’s friendlier to the environment yet can hold you, your family, and all your summer gear, check out the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. Learn more at Chrysler.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lawn Boy

How Hard Can It Be?: A Novel

Snare (Reykjavik Noir trilogy)

The Word Is Murder: A Novel (A Hawthorne and Horowitz Mystery)

You Think It, I'll Say It: Stories

French Exit: A Novel

What You Don't Know About Charlie Outlaw

Clock Dance: A novel

Advice for Future Corpses (and Those Who Love Them): A Practical Perspective on Death and Dying

Sarah and Molly are the hosts of this episode, the first in a series we’re kicking off, traveling around the U.S. to hear from mother runners about what it’s like to run in their city. The ladies literally go big for this one—Anchorage, Alaska, with bonus points for recording on the summer solstice! The duo sit down (and crack open a cold one) with three runners at Skinny Raven, a super-cool running store. Listen to how Kristin, Mandy, and Karen stay active in the cold, dark winter–then delight in the mania of nearly round-the-clock summer sunshine. Other topics touched upon: dealing with wildlife, bugs, running while pregnant, and the many joys of alpine running. It’s a fun, freewheeling episode! In the intro, Sarah + Molly talk about their impressions of the 49th state—it’s the first time in Alaska for both of them. The first guest joins them on the couch to chat at 13:52. To save $30 on a purchase of AfterShokz Trekz Air or Trekz Titanium headphones, go to amr.aftershokz.com and use code AMR30 at checkout. New Aaptiv members: Save 30% off annual membership by visiting aaptiv.com/AMR30 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Amanda Loudin sit down with three father runners to get a look inside their lives. From early morning workouts to crying at the end of a race, the guys aren’t all that different from the gals. First up is Ty Francis, a trail runner/triathlete and a divorced dad of three young sons. A physical therapist, Ty tells why he adopted a guiding principle of training everyone should consider following. He also reveals why he had to let go of feeling competitive. Discover why he spent 22.5 hours on a bike—the reason will tug on your parental heart strings. Next, father of two Michael Goff joins the conversation. A newbie runner, Michael quickly describes himself as “athlet-ish, not athletic.” Laugh along with SBS and Coach Amanda as Michael explains why he doesn’t allow himself to go on Strava until at least an hour after a run. Courtesy of Michael, you’ll learn more acronyms (BRC; VBRF; BADR) to add to your vocab (in addition to BAMR). Michael is the first of two dads to admit to crying at a running race—the other one is the third guest, David Yonker. This Iowan father of two tells how he became an avid runner because of his wife. A pastor, David confesses a simple-but-clever trick he sometimes employs to catch his breath on a run. He talks about how he and his wife take turns with training cycles and workout times. Find out how the mighty Mississippi River factors into David’s life—as well as a fond fatherly memory of SBS. In the introduction, Sarah and Amanda reminisce about the eerily similar athletic lifestyles of each of their recently deceased fathers, and how these strong men influenced their own sporty lives. For a vehicle that’s friendlier to the environment yet can hold you, your family, and all your summer gear, check out the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. Learn more at Chrysler.com Enjoy Chosen Foods: Get 50% off orders of $10 or more by using promo code MOTHERRUNNER at chosenfoods.com/amr Stay hydrated with Nuun Electrolytes: Visit nuunlife.com to receive 20% off your order when you use promo code AMRHYDRATE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Maggie Palmer have a conversation aimed at putting a pep in your step: They talk with two mother runners who work to help others find joy and acceptance in fitness activities. The first in-studio (ooh!) guest is Gwen Sullivan, one of the founders of Joyn, a platform promoting “group classes for movement and joy.” This mother of two explains how runs with her then-6-year-old son planted the seed for Joyn. Gwen explains how the platform is an invitation to take part in fitness—and why they aim for classes with “head-tilt” names. Next up in studio is Sarah Foote, a Portland-based coach who leads free classes that are part of Joyn. Hear how a post-50K race high set up this mom of two to injury, then the founding of the super-cool Wy’east SisterHood. She shares how she added joy back to her runs when they were becoming a grind. Speaking of: Find out why she had a pity-party in the middle of her first 50-mile race—and what pulled her out of it. You’ll nod and laugh along with SBS over much of what these two guests say, such as when Sarah admits: “I want to do things my kids think is kinda crazy.” In the intro, Maggie and SBS talk about their temporary solo-parenting stints, and Sarah gives a plantar fasciitis update. The first guest enters the conversation (and the studio) at 19:40. Enjoy Chosen Foods: Get 50% off orders of $10 or more by using promo code MOTHERRUNNER at chosenfoods.com/amr To save $30 on purchase of AfterShokz Trekz Air headphones, go to amr.aftershokz.com and use code AMR at checkout. New Aaptiv members: Save 30% off annual membership by visiting aaptiv.com/AMR30 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen in to the sitdown Sarah and Dimity had with Coach Amanda Loudin and Dr. Justin Ross at the recent AMR Run + Refresh Retreat in Ogden, Utah. Recorded in front of mother runners who were hours away from running the Ogden Marathon, the experts share mental and physical tips for performing your best in a race. The quartet share personal anecdotes of when they turned around a flagging race effort, and the coaches offer numerous tips on how to pull yourself out of a negative “valley” mid-race. Whether you utilize the experts’ advice in an upcoming race or tuck it into your tiny keypocket for later use, we guarantee you’ll take away helpful nuggets. (No intro chitchat—episode dives right into panel discussion.) Stay hydrated with Nuun Electrolytes: Visit nuunlife.com to receive 20% off your order when you use promo code AMRHYDRATE To save $30 on purchase of AfterShokz Trekz Air headphones, go to amr.aftershokz.com and use code AMR at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Amanda Loudin are joined by Coach MK Fleming of the Train Like a Mother Club to discuss how to choose a great running race for you. The trio covers a variety of considerations, such as geography, weather, terrain, crowd size, corral policies, and more. Coach MK shares when it’s smart to adjust your expectations. The ladies’ opinions about downhill races might surprise you. Coach Amanda stresses the importance of knowing yourself and what kind of runner you are when it comes to tolerating inclement weather conditions. Laugh along with SBS at MK’s “ultraviolet sandwich” analogy. Learn that “good enough” is often pretty awesome, and find out why MK is a proponent of extra-long training plans. Garner valuable insight about some banner races, including NYC, Marine Corps, Big Sur, and Richmond marathons. Here are the two race-review sites SBS recommends: BibRave and RaceRaves. In the intro, Sarah and Amanda rehash Ogden Retreat memories (including karaoke!) and SBS talks TSwift concert. The trio dives into the choosing-a-race debate at 21:15. Save 10% off any mattress by visiting casper.com/savings. Special offer expires May 29, 2018. New Aaptiv members: Save 30% off annual membership by visiting aaptiv.com/AMR30 Get 50% off orders of $10 or more by using promo code MOTHERRUNNER at chosenfoods.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah is joined by a coterie of co-hosts—Dimity McDowell, Adrienne Martini, and Maggie Palmer—in this recorded-in-front-of-a-live-audience episode. Adrienne shares the story of her 6-minute “accidental” PR in a recent half-marathon. Laugh over Maggie’s tale of her 3-year-old son and his valiant maneuver to protect his grandmother. Then Adrienne and Maggie bow out to make room for Coach Amanda and Dr. Justin Ross, who talk about the physical (Amanda) and mental (Justin) side of tapering. Three “real” mother runners tell their taper tales and get advice from the experts. Justin shines on a light on his spotlight theory. Try new Nuun Immunity. To get 20% off all Nuun orders, go to nuunlife.com and use promo code AMRHYDRATE. For $20 off a suitcase, go to awaytravel.com/amr and use promo code amr. Get 50% off orders of $10 or more by using promo code MOTHERRUNNER at chosenfoods.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Celebrating Mother's Day, Olympian style, Dimity (standing in for for host Sarah) and co-host Tish Hamilton connect with cross-country skier Kikkan Randall, the only mother on the 2018 U.S. Winter Olympic team—and, along with teammate Jessie Diggins, the first American woman ever to win an Olympic gold cross-country skiing. The trio first hits Kikkan's background as a runner (and her nearly sub-five-minute mile in high school!) and her transition to—and rapid ascent as a top world competitor on—the snow. We discuss her 20-year (!) Olympic career, and the long-term perspective she took—especially helpful when she missed her 2014 Olympic goal by .05 seconds. Along the way, you'll learn what a "make-it-count" workout with her mom is; you'll get goosebumps as you hear her talk through her Olympic gold medal race; and realize that even though she has recently retired, she'll always be Fast and Female. Kikkan is introduced at 21:23. In the introduction, Dimity + Tish talk Mother's Day plans (or lack thereof), the upcoming swim team seasons for their kiddos, and why a Mother's Day coupon for ice cream will never go out of style. Thanks to 1800Flowers, you can order 24 Multicolored Roses, plus a free vase, for only $29.99. Go to 1800Flowers.com, click the radio icon, and enter code AMR. Get $35 off your first Sun Basket order by going to SunBasket.dom/AMR Thanks to Rover for supporting our channel. Save $25 off your first booking at rover.com/anothermother with code anothermother Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Amanda Loudin have heart-to-heart conversations with four women runners who have suffered losses—and used running to help process their emotions and heal. A heavy topic, for sure, but the ladies still share some smiles + laughs. Marge Schupe shares the story of her two miscarriages, explaining how running helped her get back in touch with her body and see it as something other than “a complete failure.” Proof positive: Since last summer, she’s PR’d in 5K, 10K, and 13.1-mile races. Marge gives advice for dealing with a miscarriage. Next is Patti Cruz, who suffered numerous losses, including a one-two punch: the death of her father from cancer, then her mother being diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s. As a mom of two young sons, Patti defines herself as part of the “ultimate sandwich generation.” She discusses how running is a “coping skill” for her; Patti stresses the importance of taking time for exercise when dealing with the weight of grief or caring for a family member, saying it is a “luxury” to have that protected time to let out sadness and grief. Susan Heard, the third guest, opens up about why the podcast-recording date is bittersweet for her. Now a mere 10 days out from her first marathon, Susan tells the story of how witnessing a cousin run 100 miles helped her become a runner 4+ years after the death of her son from cancer. She talks movingly about how running and cycling outdoors helps her see and hear her son, as well as how running solo allows herself to “take out the grief pieces that are hard to look at.” The episode culminates with Gina Ebbeling, an AMR BAMRbassador whose husband, Jason, died suddenly in January 2017. She tells of running a special Mother’s Day half-marathon in honor of her husband. A mother of a 7-year-old daughter, Gina delves into a broader definition of self-care. Marvel along with SBS and Amanda at Gina’s process of self-discovery in the aftermath of her profound loss. And learn a new word—“rawity”—along the way. In the introduction, Sarah shares the delight of witnessing unbridled joy + talent in three school dance performances. Then Amanda and Sarah discuss their own recent losses and how exercise provides a welcome chance to feel close to a departed loved one. The first guest is introduced at 11:14. Get $20 when you subscribe to StoryWorth at StoryWorth.com/AMR Visit nuunlife.com to receive 20% off your order when you use promo code AMRHYDRATE Save $50 off select mattresses by visiting casper.com/AMR and using promo code AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Molly pick the brains of three experienced runners who have not only raced 1,000s of miles, but have traveled across the U.S. and around the globe to do it! First up is Katie Ho, co-founder of RaceRaves, an online community/app that she dubs “TripAdvisor but for races.” Katie gives loads of advice, including packing tips and how to choose the best “away” race for you. Katie, Molly, and SBS chew on the topic of food while away from home, especially pre-race eats. Next is Sandi Borgman, a repeat AMR Podcast guest who’s run half- and full marathons in places as far flung as Iceland, Berlin, and Paris. Sandi quickly tosses out one of the best quips ever, involving being on vacation with a person who’s tapering. She quickly outdoes that gem with a cautionary tale about lubing up mid-race with what she thought was Vaseline. (Ouch!!) Despite having run all the World Marathon Majors(minus Tokyo), Sandi sings the praises of opting for away 13.1-mile races rather than 26.2-mile ones. A veteran of 20 marathons (!!) in her 10 years of running, Sandi shares brilliant on-course advice. The final guest is Lorelei Suehrstedt. (Caution: Don’t trip when you hear how many races (half-marathons, marathons, and ultras) in the five years she’s been running!) Lorelei lets rip a fabulous one-liner about mouth breaking, when she suggests thinking about various race conditions when choosing a destination race. This road warrior gives loads of great advice about both driving and flying to races. The trio talk about the importance of looking at the cost of the entire race trip, and Lorelei offers sage tips about booking accommodations. And laugh at talk of supportive spouses, including finding out who “Saint Craig” is. In the intro, Molly teaches Sarah a new (for SBS) mash-up: “proma.” The first guest joins the convo at 17:18. For a vehicle that’s perfect for road trips + friendlier to the environment, check out the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. Learn more at Chrysler.com Thanks to Aaptiv for supporting our podcast. New members, get 30% off annual membership at aaptiv.com/AMR30 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity have a sit-down with Jay Dicharry, a well-respected sports psychologist, biomechanics expert, and author of the recently released Running Rewired: Reinvent Your Run for Stability, Strength & Speed. A lightbulb will go off when Jay makes an analogy involving 400-pound snatches in CrossFit to explain why runners get injured. The trio discuss how to develop as an athlete, not just a runner, and Jay posits we are adapted to run, not born to run. He stresses the importance of being a more dynamic, diverse, and durable runner—then goes into detail on how to achieve that aim. This leads to a conversation about the importance of taking care of all of you, not just your heart and lungs. For Sarah, Jay convincingly debunks the adage, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” There’s talk about the joy of seeing progress in the weight room, then Jay details exercises and drills to make you move smarter. Jay shares a realistic Rx on how often to do certain types of moves to enjoy lifelong success in running. Nuun-chug word for this episode: bear crawl. In the intro, laugh as Dimity tells a tale of the Petites in Pilates, then listen to the two tall co-hosts debate the difference height makes in cycling and fitness studios. Jay joins the conversation at 25:02. Thanks to ModCloth: For 15% off your purchase of $100 or more, go to modcloth.com and enter code AMR at checkout. Offer expires June 29! Get $35 off your first Sun Basket order by going to SunBasket.dom/AMR Thanks to Aaptiv for supporting our podcast. New members, get 30% off annual membership at aaptiv.com/AMR30 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Running Rewired: Reinvent Your Run for Stability, Strength, and Speed

A Pre-Run Mental Focus, guided by Dr. Justin Ross, a Denver-based sports psychologist and coach of the Perform Like a Mother series. In this exercise, Justin helps you set your mind pre-run by prompting you to focus on your breath, your senses, and your workout goals. Using this sequence regularly, before you head out for your miles, will help you get the most, both mentally and physically, out of any run. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Tish Hamilton, both veterans of the venerable Boston Marathon (SBS = 2x; Tish = an astounding 13!), aren’t running the race on Monday, April 16, but their four guests will be part of the action! First up is Jesse Blondin, who’ll be running the route from Hopkinton to Boston for her second time. Marvel as she describes doing the majority of her workouts are runs to and from her Ottawa office! She shares all the logistics involved, plus she talks about the importance of yoga to her running. Laugh along with Sarah as Jesse reveals what a “pre-shower” is. Next is Suzanne Adams, who’s run the Boston Marathon twice, but this year she’s volunteering instead of running—as well as helping coordinate a team of charity runners. On this, the five-year anniversary of the bombings, Suzanne and Tish both open up about their experiences from those horrific events. A longtime volunteer, Suzanne shares spectator tips. The next guest is Andrea Hennigan: This year’s Boston will be her seventh marathon, but the first she’s run as part of a fundraising team. Hear how she overcame the intimidation factor to sign up as a charity runner—and how homemade keyfobs entered into the equation. In addition to revealing how the team aspect of training for a cause takes the connection to a deeper level, Andrea details her creative fundraising efforts. The trio talks about the logistical challenges of a later-start marathon like Boston. Last but certainly not least is Kerry Cosneau, who’s running her first Boston Marathon after six attempts to qualify. Hear how this BAMR discovered her inner speed demon after age 40. She tells how the treadmill honed her speed and a pace group helped her reach her BQ time—a 16-minute PR! Join Sarah and Kerry on a quick side trip to the Paris Marathon. Kerry admits she’ll be doing a lot of “soaking it in” this weekend. Thanks to Rover for supporting our channel. Save $25 off your first booking at rover.com/anothermother with code anothermother Get $35 off your first Sun Basket order by going to SunBasket.com/AMR Save $50 off select mattresses by visiting casper.com/AMR and using promo code AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Maggie talk with two guests about pros and cons social media can have on running. First up: Kelly Roberts, who burst onto the scene when she shared hilarious selfies she surreptitiously snapped of herself + hot guys during a half-marathon. Now an influencer and proponent of body positivity, Kelly provides insight and inspiration on She Can and She Did. Kelly shares how she used to hide her life story because it was tied to shame, but no more! The trio discusses the importance of being proud of where you’re at now—and of showing up and giving your all. Lots of laughs and TMI talk, including a story of epic chafing from a sports bra on a recent 16-mile run in Kelly’s quest to BQ or Bust. Then Molly Ritterbeck, Training, Fitness, & Health Director for Runner's World and Bicycling. (Phew: a mouthful!) Molly, Maggie, and SBS discuss the double-edged sword that is social media. Molly steers the conversation toward an examination of extrinsic versus intrinsic motivation, and how those are affected by online opportunities. The three examine the critical importance of honesty. The theme of “Facebook fiction” runs throughout this thought-provoking episode. In the intro, Maggie shares life updates (hint: her family will soon, once again, be on the move), and she and SBS envision a sketch cartoon entitled “If This Minivan Could Talk.” Kelly arrives on the scene at 16:36. Receive free bacon and $20 off your first box when you go to ButcherBox.com/amrand use offer code amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Tish Hamilton enjoy a quick catch-up, and Tish tells the tale of her spring break PR. (Psst: It involves location, not time!) Alex Hutchinson, author of the newly released ENDURE: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance, joins the conversation to talk about mental endurance and the power of the mind. In calming tones, Alex explains limits are negotiable and the importance of getting out of your own way. From “the base of the mountain,” he talks about how to become aware of the internal monologue you have with yourself on a run—and how to reframe that “conversation” to enhance self-belief. Nod along as Alex discusses the “deeply worn grooves in your mind.” Validation that the mere perception of mental fatigue (sigh) can affect a run leads to an intriguing pre-race suggestion. Sarah and Alex discuss the timing of when to work out, with Alex offering a practical point sure to resonate with mother runners. He offers many bits of running advice that apply for everyday life, including singing the praises of running with someone. Nuun-drinking game: Chug every time any of the trio says, “South Africa.” Alex Hutchinson comes on board at 10:12. Save $50 off select mattresses by visiting casper.com/AMR and using promo code AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To mark the 8th anniversary of Another Mother Runner, Sarah and Dimity take a trip down memory lane--while literally driving into San Francisco. Sarah’s behind the wheel of her Pacifica Hybrid minivan with Dimity in the passenger seat; Molly, Katie (AMR’s director of marketing), and Alex are wedged in the back with a massive load of luggage + merch. The conversation takes many fun twists and turns! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An AMR first: a crossover episode! Sarah has a sit-down with Jessica and Tim Murphy of The BibRave Podcast. First, Sarah interviews the Portland-based couple about their race-review site and their running backgrounds. Marvel at Jessica, whose first-ever race was 26.2 miles long—and how she’s run 19 more marathons in the intervening nine years! Then the trio shifts roles, and The BibRave duo lobs questions at SBS. Sarah covers some familiar territory, such as the AMR origin story, but also reveals some new bits about her racing background. She offers advice on juggling training with parenting duties. Tangents abound in this laughter-filled episode, including random pop-culture references like the brilliant Simpsons-Family Guy crossoverand favorite movies. Make time for a deep dive into the oeuvre of Nicolas Cage after listening to this fun episode! Nuun-drinking game: Chug every time someone mentions “Craftsman-style” homes or architecture. Enter to win an entry to the 2018 New York City Marathon + a $500 travel stipend, courtesy of Strava. Go to strava.com/nycmarathon to enter and read the official rules. And join the AMR Club on Strava! For a vehicle that’s friendlier to the environment yet can hold you + all your traveling companions, check out the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. Learn more at Chrysler.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah, Dimity, and Molly are coming to you live (well, recorded live in front of audience) from the headquarters of GU Energy Labs in Berkeley, California. Two guests, both Olympians, mother runners, and repeat guests on the pod, join the lively conversation: Magda Boulet and Alysia Montaño. We guarantee you’ll add burpees to your routine after listening! In the intro, the trio talks about spring break plans and the road trip that brought Molly and Sarah to the Bay Area The Olympians join the show at 14:45. To enjoy three free Daily Harvest cups, go to daily-harvest.com and use promo code AMR Enter to win an entry to the 2018 New York City Marathon + a $500 travel stipend, courtesy of Strava. Go to strava.com/nycmarathon to enter and read the official rules. And join the AMR Club on Strava! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Amanda Loudin welcome Dr. Lisa Corbin, a professor at University of Colorado School of Medicine and a mom of three, to discuss the causes—and cures—of feeling rundown. As in, what to do when your get up and go has got up and went! Dr. Lisa suggests when it’s time to see a doctor about low energy, plus other symptoms to take into consideration. She shares “grandma tips” for improving sleep along with recommending a great online resource. The trio talk about anemia—the various types, as well as the cures. The good doc details signs of hypothyroidism (even after SBS repeatedly botches pronunciation of the condition!); she also says why a mother runner might still feel draggy even after getting thyroid issues back in line. Hear the pros + cons of multivitamins. This episode’s Nuun drinking game: Chug at any mention of Betty Who! In the intro, find out a little-known fact about Amanda’s past athletic life! The expert joins the convo at 15:00. Enter to win an entry to the 2018 New York City Marathon + a $500 travel stipend, courtesy of Strava. Go to strava.com/nycmarathon to enter and read the official rules. And join the AMR Club on Strava! Get $35 off your first Sun Basket order by going to SunBasket.dom/AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There’s so much goodness from the previous ~100 episodes, we had to bundle about a dozen more clips into a second best-of episode. Host Sarah Bowen Shea kicks things off with a clip from a conversation with women’s running legend Kathrine Switzer. There’s food-talk with Melissa Clark of New York Times and Run Fast, Eat Slow co-author Elyse Kopecky. SBS and co-hosts chat with a few dude-runners, including Peter Sagal of “Wait, Wait…Don’t Tell Me” and the inimitable Bart Yasso. Dimity pops up in two snippets, including a candid conversation about getting right with not being able to run. Nearly a dozen clips in all. Enter to win an entry to the 2018 New York City Marathon + a $500 travel stipend, courtesy of Strava. Go to strava.com/nycmarathon to enter and read the official rules. And join the AMR Club on Strava! For a vehicle that’s friendlier to the environment yet can hold you, your family, and all that goes along with you, check out the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. Learn more at Chrysler.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Sarah Bowen Shea feels as elated as crossing the finish line of a marathon: She and her cadre of co-hosts have reached an important milestone—300 episodes of the Another Mother Runner podcast! This episode is the first of two shows with highlights from the past 99 episodes. Some are laugh-out-loud funny, like Molly Williams bonding with a green chef over turmeric, while other snippets might make you cry (pretend the tears are sweat!!), such as Maggie Palmer sharing her family’s experience post-Hurricane Irma. And then there’s the segment that might make you laugh and cry, when Sarah’s son, John, hopped on an episode. About a dozen audio clips in all, strung together with commentary from SBS. Enter to win an entry to the 2018 New York City Marathon + a $500 travel stipend, courtesy of Strava. Go to strava.com/nycmarathon to enter and read the official rules. And join the AMR Club on Strava! For a vehicle that’s friendlier to the environment yet can hold you, your famly, and all that goes along with you, check out the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. Learn more at Chrysler.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Maggie Palmer converse about cross-training with Michele Olson, PhD., a professor of exercise science at Auburn University. The trio debate how to get committed runners to switch up their workouts, with Michele offering assurance that “doing something different isn’t going to make your running go to heck.” Dubbed “the Exercise Doctor,” Michele reveals the cross-training magic pill—and what the prescription for it is. She sings the praises of stationary cycling, especially runners flirting with injury. Maggie professes her love for OrangeTheory Fitness, while Sarah admits she’s crushing on Cyclebar. Dr. Olson explains the power of periodization (note: it’s a delight to hear an expert struggle to pronounce that mouthful-of-a-word!). In the intro, laugh along with SBS when Maggie discusses having a “safe word” for bailing on a OTF class. The workout expert joins the episode at 16:30. To enjoy three free Daily Harvest cups, go to daily-harvest.com and use promo code AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s Heart Health Month, so Sarah and co-host Molly discuss how the topic relates to runners with Dr. Ann Marie Navar, a cardiologist and epidemiologist with Duke University School of Medicine. The trio immediately dives into the deep end, addressing whether long-distance running is good—or bad—for your ticker. The doctor tells how to reduce risk factors for heart attacks, which leads to an intriguing discussion about cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins. Answering questions from BAMRs on the AMR Facebook page, Ann Marie explains what’s up with heart palpitations. During a talk about heart rate, the cardiologist offers up the reassuring gem of, “normal is variable.” Nutrition questions are interwoven throughout the convo, including advice about coconut oil. The good doc informs us high-intensity interval training (HIIT) might be better for your heart than previously thought, and she ends on an all-important message for mother runners. The Portland duo then welcome Marla Sewall, a Dallas mother of four who was brought back to life by her quick-acting husband after she suffered a sudden cardiac arrest. #Motherrunner Marla shares her harrowing story—and her amazing recovery (hint: It involves running a half-marathon a mere four months after her heart stopped for 15 minutes!). The first guest joins the show at 14:45. Here’s link to position paper about sudden cardiac death at races, plus how to find a CPR course in your area. From Dr. Ann Marie Navar: I am participating in this podcast in my individual capacity, and my comments represent my personal views and opinions, not those of Duke University. Consider everything I say general information, not medical advice. If you have medical questions or concerns, talk to your personal doctor. Through February 20, 2018, visit Casper.com/savings to receive $200 off your purchase of $2,000 or more. See Casper.com/terms for more details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah is joined in studio for a special conversation with Trisha Swanson, founder of Reason to Run, a training program designed to encourage and support both new and experienced runners who are incarcerated at the Oregon state women’s correctional prison, plus Mimi Clinton, a mother runner who was in the program in 2016. Trisha and Mimi detail the 8-week Bunk to 5K program that has inmates circling a 0.1-mile loop in the prison yard—or doing burpees on indoor days. Mimi describes what it was like to always have people—including prison guards--watching her run her first steps. She talks about how she found strength in the community of women in the program—and continues to experience the positive effects of the running community since her release. Marvel as Mimi describes in vivid detail her “glorious” first post-prison run. Tear up along with Mimi when she admits, “it takes someone else to believe in you to remind you that what we tell ourselves isn’t true.” The trio agree on the barrier-breaking power of running and the activity’s ability to provide a few moments of peace from a chaotic setting. Dimity + Sarah catch up in the intro, talking about fur-babies + their human kiddos. Laugh along with their Roman numerals debate. Here’s the promised Eventbrite link for the podcast recording at GU Energy Labs HQ on the Ides of March (aka March 15). At 26:18, Dim drops off and the conversation with the guests begins. Order a sweet Valentine’s Day-themed package from The RunnerBox. Limited quantities selling fast! Get $35 off your first Sun Basket order by going to SunBasket.dom/AMR Get moving: New members get 50% off an annual Aaptiv membership. Visit aaptiv.com/AMR50 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah delights in being joined by another new co-host: Tish Hamilton, former executive editor at Runner’s World and multi-time marathoner. The two mother runners re-tell the genesis story of Another Mother Runner, as Tish assigned the article that got this party started. Then the duo welcomes Bart Yasso, who takes a break from packing up his Runner’s World office-of-three-decades to be a guest on the pod for a third time. (Here are his two earlier appearances.) Drawing on experiences chronicled in his latest book, Race Everything, Bart describes the elements of what he thinks makes a great race. He raves about multi-day races, including the Bermuda Marathon Triangle Challenge, which he had just returned from, and shares advice on running such races. This accomplished runner shares his take on how to achieve a negative split, the Holy Grail of racing. Talk with the three Masters-age runners turns to accepting the inevitable slowing down that comes with age—with a caveat from Bart about why he was a better runner in his 40s than in earlier years. The lively conversation ends with Bart explains the importance of keeping running fun. Bart joins the conversation at 17:25. Save $50 off select mattresses by visiting casper.com/AMR and using promo code AMR Get $30 off your contact lenses by visiting simplecontacts.com/amr or entering promo code amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah welcomes one of two new co-hosts (big reveal of other new one happens next week!), Maggie Palmer, a thirty-something mom of three. Asomewhat familiar voice to podcast listeners and blog readers, Maggie is the BAMR whose family lived through Hurricane Irma on Saint Maarten, three weeks after relocating to the Caribbean from Oregon. Listen to an update on Maggie’s family situation in Chicago, plus how working out is working out for her these days. Maggie reveals how her “monthly plight”—and her male high school track coach’s attitude toward her period—sidelined her from running. Find out why she ran a half-marathon on the aptly named holiday of Independence Day. Along with sharing many laughs, Sarah and her new co-host bond over falling while trail running (spoiler alert: both tales involve horse poop!). Get 25% off your first order at RXbar.com/amr and use promo code AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Amanda Loudin, veterans of nearly 30 marathons between them, pull back the curtain and reveal best practices about training for a 26.2-mile undertaking. They start slowly with the importance of rest and underappreciated “easy” runs. Coach Amanda lays out what’s an appropriate base for marathon training, both in terms of how long you can run—and how long you’ve been running. She talks about the optimum length of a training cycle and the best number of days to run per week, plus variables that affect both elements. Serving up a dose of reality (and wit!), Coach Amanda tells why “couch-to-marathon” isn’t a smart move. She also shares why long runs are cornerstone of marathon training. (It’s not quite as “no, duh!” as you might think.) Invariably, the two Masters-age marathoners discuss how marathon training morphs as you age. The insightful conversation culminates with sage advice on sidestepping injury. First, though, the mother runners have a silly debate about the ideal stopping-point for number of marathons. At 16:45, Amanda puts on her coaching hat and the advice-filled portion of the pod starts. To enjoy three free Daily Harvest cup, go to daily-harvest.com and use promo code AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity welcome three coaches to kick your New Year off right! First up is Jenn Gill, who is a certified personal trainer and strength coach in addition to being a running coach (phew!). After telling a tale of a recent Ragnar Trail Relay race that involves “swamp bugs” and a 15’ alligator (!!), Jenn shares the keys to consistency and how to make exercise a habit. She also offers several good reasons why strength training should be part of every runner’s regimen. Next the ladies are joined by Justin Ross, a sports and performance psychologist who developed the Perform Like a Mother program. Like he does in that mental skills training program, Justin offers guidance on using your mind as an asset instead of a liability, while running, racing, or living life. Listen as Sarah gets swayed by his sound advice about cultivating a positive mindset. The final guest is Jennifer Harrison, one half of the triathlon coaching duo in the TLAM Club. This mom-of-twins tells an inspiring story about what can happen when you go into a race with no expectations. Learn how the first-of-its-kind Ironman training program (!!) is like a pregnancy. Nod along as Coach Jen stresses the importance of having a “village” of support to get through training; laugh along when she recounts the stupidest question she’s ever been asked. (Spoiler: GU Gel is not fish food!) She ends with a bit of advice we all need to be reminded of. In the intro, hear Dimity share the joy of “following someone else’s bubbles.” The conversation with coaches kicks off at 24:16. Get your free quote today at healthiq.com/AMR or mention promo code AMR (or Another Mother Runner) when you talk to a Health IQ agent. Get $35 off your first Sun Basket order by going to SunBasket.dom/AMR Get moving: New members get 50% off an annual Aaptiv membership. Visit aaptiv.com/AMR50 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this extra-long episode, Sarah welcomes each co-host to hear about their year in running. Fittingly, the first conversation is with Dimity, who sums up 2017 as a “year of transformation.” The AMR co-founder tells how she feels better than she has in year, both physically and mentally, and Dim talks about why “pressure is a priviledge.” Find out why SBS dubs her Dimity the Flamingo—plus learn Dim’s big 2018 goals. (Spoiler alert: It’s as big as the Grand Canyon. Literally.) Molly slides into the co-host seat to share how her 2017 goals shifted due to a lingering knee injury—and why it means she has apprehension about the June 2018 half-marathon Molly + Sarah are planning on. Bigfoot makes an appearance in this laughter-filled part of the pod. Next, Ellison hops into the co-host seat to share how menopause (and whooping cough!) caused her speed to decline, and how the situation has placed her in “an arranged marriage” with 5Ks. By this point in the pod, a theme crystallizes: Be kinder + more patient with yourself. Amanda and Sarah are sympatico, both admitting to having an enjoyable year without much racing. An interesting side conversation develops about why relay races can be so energizing and inspiring. Adrienne rounds out this podcast-party, getting rather philosophical with her recent epiphany about how much running has become a part of her. She and Sarah bond, declaring how alive they each feel while running. To enjoy a free month of Bark Box with order of a 6- or 12-month subscription, visit barkbox.com/AMR For $20 off, visit Storyworth.com/AMR when you subscribe. To see if you qualify, get your free quote today at healthiq.com/AMR or mention promo code AMR (or Another Mother Runner) when you talk to a Health IQ agent. Receive a $50 credit toward your Zola registry, visit zola.com/amr and use promo code AMR at checkout. Get moving: New members get 50% off an annual Aaptiv membership. Visit aaptiv.com/AMR50 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity unite to talk with Coach MK Fleming of the Train Like a Mother Club, and the trio jumps into a straight-talk discussion about setting realistic New Year resolutions. Realize why picking one big goal actually adds up to 1,000s of little tasks, and learn to not conflate optimism + attitude with progress. (Like we said: straight talk!) Numerous analogies to mastering a foreign language or to learning to play the piano abound. Coach MK talks about how to be smart in the goals you pursue, and she shares three small daily changes you need to embrace to meet your goals. Find out why Dimity feels “unbreakable” right now—and what her secret goal is. (And why 2022 might be a big year ‘round AMR parts…) A great reminder toward end of the episode: Enjoy the real joy in the journey. This week’s Nuun-drinking game: Take a swig every time Coach MK mentions the self-defense system of krav maga. Talk of resolutions starts at 19:40. To enjoy a free month of Bark Box with order of a 6- or 12-month subscription, visit barkbox.com/AMR For $20 off, visit Storyworth.com/AMR when you subscribe. Get 25% off your first order of RXBar Kids at RXbar.com/amr and use promo code AMR To see if you qualify, get your free quote today at healthiq.com/AMR or mention promo code AMR (or Another Mother Runner) when you talk to a Health IQ agent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Amanda Loudin welcome on five mother runners to talk about their pursuit of big goals, including a first marathon, ultra, and Ironman. First up is Kelli, a hardy mom of two who training to run a marathon on February 1—in the Yukon. Brrrrrr! The second guest is Shonna, putting in the miles for her first 26.2. This empty-nester tells the tale of her first running steps just a year ago on a treadmill that squeaked so loudly, her dog would leave the room! Megan is on next, and she’s aiming to nab a Boston-qualifying marathon time, something she hasn’t done since giving birth to her three young children. Find out how a somewhat-TMI comment from another racer prompted Megan to focus on core-work. Kate in NYC follows: This mom of twin preschoolers talks of how and why she started training for an Ironman triathlon when her duo were just 1.5 years old (after running a marathon when they were 7 months old!). Kate gives great advice about how to make time for training (hint: accept offers of assistance from others) as well as justification for going for a goal. “How am I going to enable me to be my best mom when I’m with my kids?” Last but not least is Susan: This widowed mother of four is stepping up to her first ultra—with plans for several more on the horizon. Not surprisingly, she says she, “loves kicking the crap out of goals.” #BAMR Nuun-drinking games to play while listening: Chug every time a mother runner admits having a race to train for is the only thing that keeps her running or whenever one of the guests (or hosts!) confesses a run is sometimes (often!?!) just an excuse to get out of the house! An episode sure to inspire! The conversations with the big-goal-chasing BAMRs kick off at 15:00. To enjoy a free month of Bark Box with order of a 6- or 12-month subscription, visit barkbox.com/AMR To save $30 on purchase of AfterShokz Trekz Titanium headphones + get free sport belt, go to amr.aftershokz.com and use code AMR at checkout. For $20 off, visit Storyworth.com/AMR when you subscribe. To see if you qualify, get your free quote today at healthiq.com/AMR or mention promo code AMR (or Another Mother Runner) when you talk to a Health IQ agent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Ellison Weist (a.k.a. The BookBully) gab about books, Netflix offerings, animated movies, and other pop culture goodies as they make the AMR reading-related a bi-annual happening. The good friends play catch-up in the beginning, with Ellison telling the tale of her return to racing—a 5K she nabbed 1st-place in her age group—plus the launch of her eponymous podcast, The BookBully. Learn who Auggie is (other than the hero of the YA novel Wonder). Buckle your seatbelt (tighten your sports bra?!) when they duo embarks on their discussion of books, as the conversation has countless curves and side trips! The mother runners talk about books they still regret reading the entire thing because they felt manipulated by it. They talk about how The Power is most certainly a parable of our times…but does it live up to all the hype? Numerous times, SBS equates reading books to running a race—and the gals talk about when they each DNF with a book. Historical references fly, as do Netflix suggestions. This hour+ episode has something for everyone! Here’s where to find all the books discussed in this episode. The book-bit of the show opens at 24:15. To enjoy a free month of Bark Box with order of a 6- or 12-month subscription, visit barkbox.com/AMR To save $30 on purchase of AfterShokz Trekz Titanium headphones + get free sport belt, go to amr.aftershokz.com and use code AMR at checkout. Get 50% off your first month of vitamins by using code AMR at takecareof.com For $20 off, visit Storyworth.com/AMR when you subscribe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Introducing a new podcast from our very own Ellison Weist a.k.a. The Book Bully! You might know her from a tiny ol’ podcast about running, like this episode with Alysia Montano. Now you won’t have to wait for our annual summer reading podcast. The Book Bully is now available for your listening pleasure as you wrap gifts, run long, or foam roll.

This new bi-weekly podcast will cover books, books, and more books! Join Ellison as she raves and rants about all things reading. It kicks off with a chat with Sarah Bowen Shea, who you might know as the co-creator of Another Mother Runner. If you’ve loved the AMR reading list podcasts, you’ll flip for The Book Bully.

The Book Bully is available wherever you get your podcasts. Just search on iTunes or your favorite app. Prepare to have your reading list grow by leaps and bounds! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah is delighted to have Coach MK Fleming as her sidekick, with Ellie Kempton, a Denver-based holistic nutritionist and the official nutritionist of the Train Like a Mother Club, joining the convo. The trio dive into the question: Is it possible to lose weight during a performance-driven training cycle? They reveal why it’s so difficult for the body to multi-task (sound familiar, mother runner?!), including delving into the intriguing hormonal changes that occur during training cycle—and the implications of those alterations. The TLAM Club women discuss the effects of how a body adapts and changes during training—and why the body protects itself from losing weight during training cycle. (SBS tosses in a caveman analogy.) Ellie outlines what is required for weight loss to happen sustainably—and Coach MK shares a story about when (and why) she opted for performance instead of losing baby weight. Whether your goal is to rock your race or see a lower number on the scale, find out how to work with your body, instead of against it. The three-way conversation starts at 14:20. Use code AMR for 50% off your first month of vitamins at takecareof.com For 15% off your first TreeHut order, visit treehutwatches.com/AMR and enter promo code AMR Thanks to Sock Club for supporting Another Mother Runner. Get 15% off at sockclub.com/amr and use code AMR To save $30 on purchase of AfterShokz Trekz Titanium headphones + get free sport belt, go to amr.aftershokz.com and use code AMR at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Amanda Loudin are joined by prolific Portland runner Paula Harkin to discuss ways to stay safe while running in the dark. A repeat guest, Paula starts by giving an update on her nearly 9-year running streak (!!). Then the trio dives into the street v. sidewalk debate. A long-time group-run leader, race director, and co-owner of Portland Running Company, Paula explains her street-smart practice of Defensive Running; she also talks about the importance of using all of one’s skills and senses to get through a run. Amanda tells of two of her running buddies, Disco Runner and Safety Ellie. Find out the gals’ favorite reflective gear, lights, and headphones. In the intro, hear how Romeo + Juliet went for Sarah’s twins (including whether any stage-kisses occurred!) and how Philadelphia Marathon happenings went for Coach Amanda. The stay-safe conversation kicks off at 13:45. 23andMe Ancestry Service Kits are only $49 when you buy two or more: Go to 23andme.com/AMR Use code AMR for 50% off your first month of vitamins at takecareof.com Save $75 off your first order at Molekule, visit Molekule.com and use promo code AMR Thanks to Sock Club for supporting Another Mother Runner. Get 15% off at sockclub.com/amr and use code AMR To save $30 on purchase of AfterShokz Trekz Titanium headphones + get free sport belt, go to amr.aftershokz.com and use code AMR at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Dimity commune with Mackenzie Havey, author of Mindful Running. Mackenzie defines and demystifies mindfulness, telling how years of overtraining and repeated injuries had sucked the joy out of running—but how mindful running has restored it. This mother of a baby recounts how she gained a new appreciation for mindfulness when she was pregnant. She and Dim bond when Mackenzie equates mindfulness training to reps in a weight room, while it all clicks for SBS when Mackenzie talks about how thoughts can be like passing cars. The author shares some simple steps to get mindful, and how following them can result in a calmer run. The ladies talk about the value of acknowledging the hurt (burning lungs or quads, anyone??) we experience while running—and how to bring a curiosity to those sensations. And, yes, we openly acknowledge the irony of talking about mindful running on a podcast we suspect most of you will listen to while, yup, running. In the intro, Dimity tells the tales of her recent trip to Rancho La Puerta with her (generous!) mother and two sisters—and the duo discuss the possibility of a future AMR Retreat at the resort spa! #2019RLP. The author interview commences at 22:15. 23andMe Ancestry Service Kits are only $49 when you buy two or more: Go to 23andme.com/AMR To save $50 off a Burrow sofa, use promo code AMR at burrow.com Save $75 off your first order at Molekule, visit Molekule.com and use promo code AMR Thanks to Sock Club for supporting Another Mother Runner. Get 15% off at sockclub.com/amr and use code AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Amanda Loudin have a candid conversation with Dr. Elizabeth “Betsy” Barbieri, a doctor of reproductive medicine at Oregon Reproductive Medicine and a mom of three young kids, about running and fertility. The conversation starts off with a few laughs with a tangent about pregnant celebrities in US Weekly. The good doctor talks about hormonal shifts which can affect a mother runner’s cycle. Betsy gives advice on dealing with the stress of trying to conceive and why it’s important to continue running in moderation if it’s a sanity-saver. The conversation covers miscarriages and running—and why to banish any guilt. Like so many care providers, Dr. Betsy encourages women trying to conceive to not be afraid to seek help. Then Sarah welcomes Anissa Brown, a—spoiler alert! —mother of three children, who shares the amazing tale of how she “won” her twins via a 5K race! (And the help of the Footsteps for Fertility Foundation.) A must-listen story!! First up, Amanda and Sarah laugh about backpacking and marvel at some standout runners (Shalane! Kathrine!) at the 2017 New York City Marathon. The expert interview begins at 11:24. To dive into your DNA, visit 23andme.com/AMR To save $50 off a Burrow sofa, use promo code AMR at burrow.com For $30 off your first week of HelloFresh, enter promo code AMR30 at HelloFresh.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Adrienne Martini tuck in for a discussion about nutrition for runners with registered dietitian Jackie Dikos. As she does in her upcoming book, Finish Line Fueling: An Essential Guide to Runner’s Nutrition, Jackie offers advice for simplifying food and nutrition. In answering questions culled from mother runners, this dietitian talks about carbs to eat on a long run and great whole food choices after a workout. Find out her thoughts on Keto diets, as well as her recommendations for lean protein choices. She details the advantages of going through “windows of fasting” and gives suggestions for eating as you age (happens to the best of us!). Sarah gets Jackie to unpack her euphemism “healthy digestion.” At end of convo, Jackie talks about best supplements for runners. Before being joined by the guest, Adrienne and Sarah talk about Halloween and a #motherruner gathering in NYC on Saturday, November 4. (Email for details: BAMR [at] anothermotherrunner [dot] com) The informative interview start at 20:40. To save $50 off a Burrow sofa, use promo code AMR at burrow.com For $30 off your first week of HelloFresh, enter promo code AMR30 at HelloFresh.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and BRF Molly Williams convene for a convo with two remarkable mother runners who recently each ran 100 continuous miles to race money for charity. Julie Millen, a mom of five and founder of Joules Athletics, shares how the Joules Athletic Warrior 100 Miler evolved out of recovering from an injury as a way to honor a friend who had passed from gynecological cancer. Marvel along with SBS and Molly when Julie reveals she ran the first 87 miles around a ½-mile block—in the pouring rain; shiver when she talks about feeling a tap on her shoulder while running and hearing a friend say, “boomdiggity.” Tear up when Julie talks about why she gives back to the running community. Next, Molly and Sarah welcome Julie’s friend Emma Jeter and fellow 100-mile momma on the pod. Emma tells how she “originally sucked at running” and started by running two blocks—then walking those same two blocks back home. This homeschooler admits running is “a moment of refreshment” and that divine intervention was involved in her finding her best running friend. In her beautiful British accent, this Texas transplant extols the beauty of running—and talks about the silver lining in her community to Hurricane Harvey. No rest for these gals: They are running another 100-miler for a cancer charity in December. In intro, Molly and Sarah reveal a scheme involving their next race together. The inspiring interviews start at 17:50. To enjoy a free month of Bark Box with order of 6- or 12-month subscription, visit barkbox.com/AMR To save $50 off a Burrow sofa, use promo code AMR at burrow.com Get 25% off your first order at RXbar.com/amr and use promo code AMR For $30 off your first week of HelloFresh, enter promo code AMR30 at HelloFresh.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this epic episode, Sarah and co-host Amanda Loudin chat and laugh with four mother runners who chose to celebrate banner birthdays or anniversaries with running races! First up is mom of four Angela Rodriguez, who is fete’ing turning 40 by running her first marathon. Listen as Angela and Sarah bond hard at being rule-followers when it comes to training plans. Next is Malia, who chose to celebrate her 40th by running 40 races in the year following her bday. She shares how the scheme came to her while running a race on her birthday last October, knowing she wanted “more of ‘this’” in her life. Malia talks about the importance of doing races with family members and friends, including a tale of how she ran every step of a half-marathon with a posse of 10 gal-pals. Find out how doughnuts figured prominently in her year of races—and gain great racing advice from Malia. Then comes Kim who, get this, ran 40 marathons by her 40th birthday after only taking up running at age 30. This fitness/strength instructor opens up about how the Boston Marathon bombing profoundly changed her perspective on running. Kim tells the wonderful tale of her 40th ;marathon—and how it was the birthday party this Yankee Doodle Dandy had always longed for. (Complete with Diet Sunkist and Swedish fish.) Last but most definitely not least is Holly, who tells of marking her 25th wedding anniversary by holding a 25K race—and baking 25 pies to share at the finish line! There’s lots of talk of pies (be prepared to drool along with SBS) and some about running. Finally, find out what “KTMA” stands for and where it’s engraved. In the intro, Sarah shares tales of badassery in the final stretch of her marathon—and a chilly local pond. The super-fun interviews kick off at 12:02. To save $50 off a Burrow sofa, use promo code AMR at burrow.com To enjoy a free month of Bark Box with order of 6- or 12-month subscription, visit barkbox.com/AMR For $30 off your first week of HelloFresh, enter promo code AMR30 at HelloFresh.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Ellison Weist delight in chatting with professional runner Alysia Montaño, a 2012 Olympian and 7-time (!!!) U.S. Champion in the 800-meters. Due with baby #2 next month, Alysia talks about busting the long-standing myths of staying active during pregnancy. Alysia shares how she is navigating her “shifting” body—and how she schooled her regular UPS driver in the power of a pregnant woman. She tells why she wears a flower in her hair when she runs—as well as how she gained her childhood nickname of Icebox! Find out what “drain the dragons” means in this pro mother runner’s life, and delight at her gotta-grab-life-by-the-horns approach to motherhood. Sarah is awestruck by an insight from Alysia, borrowing the phrase to fuel her marathon. Alysia even shares a bit of her birth story, complete with a BOSU ball. In the intro, Sarah relates a bit more about her Twin Cities Marathon run, and Ellison talks about the books she’s read lately (see list). Dear Alysia joins the conversation at 26:50. My Absolute Darling by Gabriel Tallent Brewster by Bruce Slouka The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold The Child Finder by Renee Denfield Dying: A Memoir by Cory Taylor To enjoy a free month of Bark Box with order of 6- or 12-month subscription, visit barkbox.com/AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The AMR co-founders have been on the road! First the Retreat, then the Twin Cities Marathon, so in this episode they pause and play catch-up and share details of both fun-filled weekends. The conversation veers from great race signs to fire drills. Sarah gives a race report about her 14th marathon: Find out why she’s so proud of her effort in the final 10K of the 26.2, and how the music fueled her. (Tay-Tay to the rescue!) Sarah tells the tale of running with several mother runners, including across the finish line with her tank-top twinsie. Learn how rain didn’t dampen Dimity’s exuberant cheer-leading for TCM participants. Also, Sarah shares an update on Team AMR member Maggie Palmer, from Episode #277, whose family lived through Hurricane Irma mere weeks after moving to Saint Maarten. To enjoy a free month of Bark Box with order of 6- or 12-month subscription, visit barkbox.com/AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another recorded-in-front-of-live-audience episode: Listen in as Sarah, Dimity, Coach MK, and Coach Amanda share advice and anecdotes about how to have the best race experience you can. The ladies remind it’s not necessarily the time on the clock that equates to success or enjoyment. They talk about the importance of going out conservatively, then stepping on the gas if you’re feeling strong mid-race. At the end of the episode, the panel takes questions from some of the attendees of the AMR Run + Refresh Retreat in Spokane. No matter what distance race you’re stepping up to the start for, you’ll find in this episode pearls of wisdom to use pre-, during, and post-race. To enjoy a free month of Bark Box with order of 6- or 12-month subscription, visit barkbox.com/AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dimity hosts a live podcast from the Run + Refresh Retreat, recorded at the wonderful Fleet Feet Spokane! Done in the style of NPR quiz show Wait...Wait...Don't Tell Me, Dimity grills the panelists and audience members on all things running. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Amanda Loudin converse candidly with four women who fell out of their running groove to learn how they are finding their way back—or discovering a new way. The first guest, Maggie Palmer, was just starting to get in a post-move groove when disaster struck—literally: She and her family endured Hurricane Irma on the Caribbean island of St. Maarten. Maggie shares how she and her family are getting back on their feet after being evacuated and landing in Chicago, including how Maggie is enviously eyeing women runners staying at same hotel. Then Jen Rucker tells how back surgery sidelined her. She and Sarah dive into a discussion about the lies we sometimes tell ourselves to get through a challenging situation. Now on the road to recovery (she’s up to running two miles!), Jen stresses the importance of being kind—and patient—to yourself. Next up is Ariel Garl, who shares how she’s been battling severe asthma and collateral health issues for the past two years. Ariel explains how, despite numerous stays in the intensive care unit, she is still striving for a Boston-qualifying marathon time. This mother runner who “falls hard but bounces well” reveals why she sets a 15-minute timer to vent her emotions, and how every day, she chooses to move forward. Finally, Tarleen Weston, a new mom who talks about getting repeatedly “knocked on her bottom” during pregnancy and post-partum. Hear how triathlon training pulled her up and out—and laugh along with the trio when Tarleen tosses out mermaid and Snow White references! The inspiring interviews in this extra-long podcast start at 11:05. To save $30 on purchase of AfterShokz Trekz Titanium headphones + get free sport belt, go to amr.aftershokz.com and use code AMR at checkout. To enjoy a free month of Bark Box with order of 6- or 12-month subscription, visit barkbox.com/AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Dimity dive deeply into Dimity’s long-term injury—and the fact it’s going to keep her from running for the foreseeable future. With her signature candor, Dimity talks about why her quarter-century of running has come to a close—and how she is coming to accept that prognosis for the next six months (or longer). Discover why it’s a relief for the AMR co-founder to deliberately take control of her non-running situation, and how she’s remaining active and strong despite the lack of miles on her feet. Hear the determination in Dimity’s voice when she says she’s not going to stop being an athlete, and learn what athletic adventure she’s scheming with a friend. Dimity talks about the importance of “thinking beyond the daily release” running provides and the need to “widen the lens” to see the long-term landscape. Whether you’re in the same proverbial shoes now or know it’ll come one day (hello, aging!), this is an episode we all need to experience. In the intro, Sarah elaborates on the smoke-situation in Portland, and Dimity humble-brags (as well she should!!) about her daughter’s volleyball experiences. The meat of the conversation starts at 22:42. To save $30 on purchase of AfterShokz Trekz Titanium headphones + get free sport belt, go to amr.aftershokz.com and use code AMR at checkout. To enjoy a free month of Bark Box with order of 6- or 12-month subscription, visit barkbox.com/AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Adrienne Martini dig deep for a highly informative (and entertaining!) conversation about pelvic floor health with Julie Wiebe, a physical therapist specializing in women’s health and sports medicine + a mom of two. Julie starts by telling of her decade+ mission to find solutions for women athletes for a host of issues and injuries—and how so many of the answers lie in what’s called the “core stabilizing system.” She explains how the three components work together to maintain stability at your center—a crucial element of running form. Julie tells how to improve access to your system, allowing you to regain energy and get more propulsion in your running stride. (Score!) Find out why you should “blow before you go.” And, yes, there’s a lot of talk of leakage, including Julie explaining how incontinence can be a signal of a problem in the system that can lead to (or be the cause of) a host of injuries. She also tells how to find a pelvic floor physical therapist. Laugh out loud at the hashtag the gals bandy about—and delight along with Sarah when Julie gives her full-throated approval of looking for #foundchange while running! To save 20% off registration to Julie’s online course that she talks about at the end of the interview—it’s called The Pelvic Floor Piston: Foundation for Fitness--use discount code MotherRunner20 before midnight PDT on September 15, 2017. (Code is case sensitive.) The convo with Julie begins at 16:20. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Amanda Loudin are here to help you get moving more quickly and how to get yourself (and maybe your kids!) out the door, back at your desk, or off to bed after a workout. This episode is all about trimming time and simplifying your routine to fit in your runs. First up, Sarah and Amanda share tips and hacks from other mother runners plus anecdotal advice from their own decades of running (and, in the case of Amanda: coaching!). Ways to wake up--and get out of bed--more consistently and how to start putting your miles as soon as possible after your feet hit the floor. How to remove obstacles that slow you down, like contact lenses or having to prepare a pre-run snack (thank you, GoGosqueeZ!). Then the duo talks to Sally Kuzemchak, the genius behind the websiteReal Mom Nutrition and author of the time-saving cookbook, Dinnertime Survival Guide. A font of great advice, Sally suggests figuring out your mealtime “pain-points” are (no, she doesn’t mean the kids constantly bickering!!)—then offers solutions to eliminating that barrier. (Including this website and downloadable handouts from Sally’s site.) Sally offers loads of lunch-making guidance, plus ideas for healthy snacks for mother runners. Laugh along with Sarah’s slip of the tongue for another name for a slowcooker, and find out what YoYo Night is—and why it’s a brilliant idea! The advice-giving from Sarah + Coach Amanda starts at 08:22. Special thanks to GoGosqueeZ for sponsoring this episode. Go to www.gogosqueez.com for product details Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This show is almost like a trio of co-hosts: Sarah and co-host Molly pick the brain of Coach Amanda for insight into training slumps—and advice on how to pull yourself out of one. The coach asserts that, despite what it may feel like, mostly likely the source of your ennui is mental, not physical. She breaks things down, assuring you feeling “tired, hungry, and harried” is to be expected when training for a race, then she outlines how to discern those symptoms from overtraining. Discussing the common conundrum of wanting to skip a run due to exhaustion, Coach Amanda grants you a hall pass to skip an occasional run. Talk turns to the seasons of life—and why sometimes it’s just not the right time to run a race. Molly introduces the notion of “the pleasure of discomfort,” and both she and Sarah give anecdotal advice on how to lean into that feeling. Learn the Rx for missing a week of training, plus the value of a throwing in a benchmark run or workout to re-kindle your enthusiasm. In the introduction, Sarah and Molly talk about #OReclipse mania. The conversation with Coach Amanda kicks off at 12:40. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Molly are joined by two guests who offer valuable insight into prehab: the simple moves that can help you avoid running injuries. First is Britny Fowler, a personal trainer who leads education session on TriggerPoint Therapy products. This mother runner speaks from experience: After getting talked into running several races by friends, she qualified for Boston Marathon—then ran the race 23 weeks pregnant! Britny provides enlightened advice for starting a prehab routine (just one minute a day!) and how to make it successful. Find out why she suggests we take cues from cats and babies, and how the ABC’s enter into the picture. She answers all sorts of foam rolling questions—including why, when, how long, and how intensely. (And why adding vibration is a game-changer!) Next, the BRFs welcome on MK Fleming, the Train Like a Mother Club heart rate coach and multi-time marathoner. Pregnant with baby #4, MK talks about how her workouts are morphing along with her body. In answering questions culled from the AMR Facebook page, MK explains how to let attitude be your guide on workouts plus the importance of making easy days easy enough. This leads to intriguing side conversation about what constitutes true “rest” on a training plan—and why us mother runners have such a tough time doing it. Coach MK stresses the importance of a short pre-run warm-up and why to ditch an all-or-nothing mentality. Whether it’s Britny’s analogy of training for a fight before getting beat up or MK’s sage advice about the importance of continuing to ask questions, we guarantee words from this episode will reverberate in your head for miles to come! Be sure to nab one of our new hats or visors for $15—sale ends August 20. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A repeat episode although the guest’s life has changed radically since recording the show: Alison Overholt gave birth to a second child last summer, and a few months prior to that, she was named editor in chief of ESPN The Magazine. The first female editor to head a major sports magazine. A BAMR, for sure!!

Sarah and Dimity welcome Alison, one of the contributors of Tales from Another Mother Runner, who starts by telling how--and why--she morphed from being a hoops player to a runner. Alison reads from her poignant TAMR essay, which deals with the death of her mother and the birth of her daughter. Then, taking the AMR game up a notch, she quotes Sheryl Sandberg's recent talk at Davos (fancy!), followed by lessons she learned about mother running from Kara Goucher. This prompts a conversation about "power words:" Alison's 2015 power word is "focus." (Dim and Sarah land on theirs toward the end of the podcast.) Alison shares a panic-inducing tale of the day before she ran the NYC Marathon; call it The Case of the Missing Shoes with Orthotics in Them. What makes this podcast even more noteworthy? It's the first one to be recorded in Sarah's basement, in a room that does double-duty as the Mother Runner Store shipping hub. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Adrienne Martini talk about running injuries and prevention with Dr. David Geier, a respected orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist in Charleston, South Carolina, and host of his own podcast. Dr. David answers a slew of questions garnered from the AMR Facebook page, starting with what’s causing that (literal!) pain in the butt so many mother runners are feeling. He explains why an MRI isn’t the best test for a labral tear. (Speaking of tests, you’ll definitely ace the word “medial” on the SATs after listening to this podcast!) Dr. David describe the classic symptoms of a stress fracture—and tells why heeding early signs will limit time off running. The good doctor—or, rather, the “Good News Doctor” as Sarah dubs him in the show due to his optimistic outlook on injuries and recovery—talks about how age tinkers with a runner’s body and how to allay some of those changes. The trio covers a whole lot of ground: shin splints, IT Band issues, piriformis syndrome, knee pain, and more, as well as “gear” such as KT Tape and cortisone injections. A must-listen episode, even if you’re currently injury free!! In the introduction, Sarah and Adrienne talk about why shorter long runs are often tougher than lengthier ones. The interview with Dr. David Geier starts at 16:43. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Ellison Weist convene for the fourth annual summer reading podcast to discuss their favorite new books—plus a few fabulous classics. They start with fiction, and the duo soon realizes how many of the novels have a British bent to them. Fittingly, Ellison makes excellent use of the adjective “twee” with regards to a ballyhooed book she recommends steering clear of. Sarah voices her Jetsonian desire about a new way to experience books. Sprinkled amidst the literary conversation are mentions of film and TV adaptations of stories—and numerous “hot vicar” allusions! The BAMRs recommend a few non-fiction tomes. Ever-in-the-know, Ellison also offers numerous suggestions for books coming out in the next few months, including a collection of short stories by Tom Hanks. Below are all the new books mentioned in the episode, plus a few novels Sarah and Ellison can’t let go of. The gals talk movies (and more) in the intro; the book talk starts at 13:49. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Molly Williams tackle the topic of amenorrhea (the cessation of menstrual periods) with two guests. First up: Retired professional runner Tina Muir, who candidly talks about not having a period for nine (9!!) years. Tina admits she ignored the issue for years—and expresses her frustration that experts had no advice to rectify the problem. Tina shares what it was like being the center of a whirlwind of attention when she stopped running specifically to resume her menstrual cycle and start a family—and why she wanted to make the often hush-hush topic public. Find out what Tina, co-host Molly, and Kate Middleton have in common. Then Molly and Sarah welcome on Jennifer Carlson, M.D., a doctor who studies and treats amenorrhea at Stanford University. Jen explains how amenorrhea is part of the female athlete triad—and how the understanding of the triad has evolved over the years. The good doctor tells what factors, in addition to an energy imbalance, could cause amenorrhea, such as stepping up mileage or running intensity. As she says, “It’s surprising how often you see amenorrhea.” The doctor also suggests steps to take to resume having periods if they’ve stopped. In the intro, hear how Sarah uncovered 11 pennies on a recent solo run: intrepid--or idiotic?!? The Modcloth-clad twinsies talk about missing each other while Molly has been sidelined with an injury. Conversation with Tina, then Stanford doc, starts at 11:17. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Amanda Loudin spend some time talking about GPS running watches - the best ways to utilize one as well as how to prevent becoming overly reliant on numbers on your wrist. Coach Amanda talks about why an “easy run” is different on every single run. The gals reveal the definition of running “naked” - and how often you should be doing it. (!!) Hear how wearing a GPS ruined a race for Coach Amanda, yet how useful she finds them for speedwork. (If that’s your jam.) At the other end of the spectrum: The gals discuss the importance of letting your body dictate pace and using a GPS to keep you honest about going slowly enough. These decades-long runners also impart advice on honing your inner GPS. The topic then prances over to the ideal cadence and whether you should fret about hitting some magic number of steps per minute. Voice Memos from other mother runners are woven into the duo’s slightly subversive conversation. In the intro, hear about Amanda’s recent Appalachian mission project with her teenage son plus Sarah’s CT visit with her three kids to see her elderly parents. Plus, discover Sarah’s happy place! The meat of the conversation starts at 21:32. *Try a sample box of 10 (ten!) different KIND Bars for just $10 with free shipping (a $20 value). For details, go to KindSnacks.com/AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Ellison Weist delightedly dive into a conversation with respected reporter Gretchen Reynolds. In her New York Times column, mother runner/mountain biker Gretchen reports on new and interesting science to help our bodies function better. The trio starts by talking about dealing with hot weather while running, with Gretchen explaining why a hot bath might be a wise tool before she answers the age-old question of slushie v. frozen underwear. Gretchen shares welcome findings about the performance boost of caffeine as well as good news about the effect running can have on both back and knee health. The three mother runners take an intriguing detour to debate the use of the word “jog.” Find out why you should be doing interval training (especially if you’re north of 40) plus how much you need to run to add to your longevity. This episode is guaranteed to get your mind whirring! In the intro, “Book Bully” Ellison shares her latest gook recommendations; the Q&A with guest Gretchen starts at... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Amanda Loudin welcome Jessica Crandall, a registered dietician nutritionist in Denver specializing in weight management and sports nutrition. This certified group fitness instructor and mother runner answers a host of questions from the AMR Facebook page, starting with clearing up “calorie confusion.” Jessica gives weight-loss and weight-management advice for moms in their 40s and 50s; she presents an intriguing suggestion for improving on-the-run hydration. The marathoner discusses new thinking on carb-loading, including the importance of what the trio dubs “the Goldilocks Balance.” Jessica suggests numerous portable options for on-the-run fuel; find out her three F’s to follow for filling up post-workout. The trio talks protein needs for active women before wrapping the informative, fun conversation with a drool-inducing chat about the Casserole Connection. This pod’s drinking game: Chug chocolate milk or Nuun every time one of the gals mentions chia seeds or dehydrated peanut... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the annual Father’s Day episode, Sarah and Dimity welcome with great delight Peter Sagal, the longtime host of the NPR news quiz WAIT, WAIT…DON’T TELL ME. A veteran of more than a dozen marathons, Peter admits he was “a fat little kid,” and he’s still running away from that identity. The mother runners steer the father runner onto a TMI topic, with Peter sharing how he finally solved his pooping problem. Peter admits he isn’t running for a PR anymore; find out which unique race is on Peter’s bucket list. Listen to why Peter unplugs on runs—and even occasionally runs “naked.” Talk turns to treadmills, Chinese noodles, and an impromptu run with Olympic medalist Deena Kastor. Hear Peter describe being 100 yards away from bomb blasts at finish line of 2013 Boston Marathon. Be sure to listen to entire interview, as the humorist and playwright details the manuscript he’s been working on for nearly five years—and just turned in to his editor this week! A favor: Sarah and Dimity would really appreciate you... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Amanda Loudin discuss how to fit in and juggle workouts on a training plan when faced with a disrupted summer schedule or, heck, simply life itself. Coach Amanda answers a slew of questions culled from the AMR Facebook page. In short order, a few themes emerge, including the importance of overall consistency. Coach Amanda reveals whether it’s okay to occasionally split up a long run and whether stroller-miles equate to solo-miles. The duo discuss juggling strength training with a regular running regimen. The coach explains the best way to add in shorter races during a goal-race training cycle. The conversation turns to how sacrifice plays into things, with Coach Amanda offering the sage reminder of, “You can’t get through a marathon on a wish and a prayer.” (Amen!) Before getting to the questions, find out why Sarah and Amanda might be going in circles—as well as a tale with a “Circle of Life” theme. The Q&A starts at ALEX-INSERT-TIME-HERE. *Discover the amazing new maternity workouts... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The dynamic duo of Sarah and Dimity have a chat with Sarah Robb O’Hagan, renowned business whiz, author of the new book Extreme You: Step Up. Stand Out. Kick Ass. Repeat, and all-around incredibly likable badass mother runner! Sarah (aka “SRO”) shares insight from her book, as well as myriad anecdotes from her days in leadership positions at Gatorade, Nike, Equinox, and now Flywheel Sports, including why she proudly showed up at a new job with her race numbers from a half-Ironman triathlon fresh on her arm and leg. Find out how indoor cycling and being more judicious in her mileage is helping this 45-year-old BAMR with her running. SRO talks about the importance of prioritizing fitness and health to achieve what she calls “work-life fitness.” In addition to giving advice about how to say “no,” SRO elaborates on her life/work mantra of “Fewer. Bigger. Better.” She explains why it’s critical to manage your energy sources—and how to achieve that worthwhile goal. The trio bond over the practice of breaking... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host (and best running friend!) Molly gab with each other in their final days of easy-going running before embarking on 18 (!!) weeks of marathon training. They talk about travels with their childhood BFFs, before debating why their eyes water while running. (Any clue??) Molly shares a story about her dog’s #ratfarts, then the conversation turns to wildlife, including brushes with coyotes and possibly Sasquatch. A longtime veterinarian, Molly tells what to do if a dog attacks you on a run. (Remember: “Be like a tree.”) As talk turns to training for the Twin Cities Marathon, the ladies debate the value of multiple 20-mile runs, including the joy of finally getting to tell the long version of stories! Molly offers a pearl of wisdom that is ready-made for a T-shirt slogan or bumper sticker. Find out what discussing time goals and “The Price Is Right” have in common. (Here’s a link to the marathon training plan the Portland duo are following.)

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Sarah and co-host Dimity chat with two race directors-- Virginia Brophy Achman of Twin Cities in Motion, and Sarah Ratzlaff with ZOOMA, who also worked for runDisney for 11 years. This episode kicks off with a long catch-up session between the AMR co-founders. Find out what Sarah’s watching on Netflix—and why Dimity isn’t. The duo’s conversation winds up with fast-food reminiscences from childhood. When Virginia from Twin Cities Marathon joins the jabber, she shares the 20-degree rule of marathoning plus the port-a-potty ratio favored by race directors. (Who knew?!) Virginia shares race etiquette tips, plus advice on organizing a local race. Sarah Ratzlaff (a.k.a. “Other Sarah”) makes the ladies laugh with behind-the-scenes Disney anecdotes. The trio talk about how the races have changed over the past decade, and Other Sarah tells how she’s bringing her creativity to a boutique race like ZOOMA. Dimity wraps the episode with a heartbreaking, yet life-affirming, tale from the Train Like a Mother Club: Be... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Adrienne Martini serve up a delightful conversation with food writer, cookbook author, and New York Times staff reporter Melissa Clark. Melissa admits she took up running to lose weight and now the sport is “an entrenched part” of her life. After three decades of solo running, Melissa shares she’s now eyeing two races—and on the search for a running buddy. The conversation turns to talk of Melissa’s new cookbook, Dinner: Changing the Game, and the “easy, but interesting, recipes for busy people” in it. The gals talk about the similarities between running and cooking, and Melissa gives tips for making dinnertime prep the best part of your day. (For realz!) She offers sage advice for getting out of a dinner rut, as well as how to impart more flavor to the meals you make. At Adrienne’s request, Melissa details a foolproof method for roasting a chicken, which includes the fabulous sentence: “Open your chicken like a book.” The lively conversation wraps with Melissa and Adrienne singing the... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Molly talk with Tina Vindum, the founder of Outdoor Fitness dubbed “the original al fresco guru” by The Guardian newspaper, about the powerful impact of being active in the outdoors. The author of Tina Vindum’s Outoor Fitness: Step out of the Gym and into the Best Shape of Your Life, this mom of two talks about the importance of being near the natural world, and the amazing effects it has on both body and mind. She explains why negative ions have a positive effect on mood and health. Find out what “park prescriptions” and “forest bathing” are (you can keep on your running clothes for the latter!). The personal trainer/group fitness instructor (and former pro mountain bike racer!) gives practical advice for trail running, including downhill running tips. She also extols the “beauty” of walking lunges, as well as describing a recent wildflower “safari.” But, first, listen to the nightlife adventures of Molly and Sarah, as well as perhaps the spark for a book called Find Change Like a... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Adrienne Martini have a long convo with strength training expert Michele Olson, Ph.D., a professor of exercise science at Auburn University. For starters, find out if Gyrotonic is a swirling beverage—or the next big fitness trend. The ladies then take a deep dive into HIIT (high-intensity interval training). Michele shares the best resistance exercises for runners based on recent studies, and how merge strength-building workouts with training for a half- or full marathon. The talk turns to “dead butt,” including a simple test to find out if you have it and why correcting it can save your knees. Michele describes the most effective ways to do several key exercises, including lunges and step-ups. Sarah and Adrienne suspect BAMRs will soon be able to spot Masters-age mother runners by the fact they hold weights over their heads when doing those simple strengtheners. This podcast is packed with loads of solid, strong advice! *Rev up your runs with Aaptiv, the mobile app with coached workouts... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Amanda Loudin cover the high points of this year’s Boston Marathon, from which world record was broken to how many children the women’s winner has. (And whether it’s more impressive that she won after birthing them…or trained while mothering them!) The gals dissect the once-again unseasonable heat, and why it might have been worse than the 2012 Boston (which they both ran) when temps touched 89 degrees. Find out if Sarah and Amanda hold onto dreams of running Boston again. Listen to the marathon version of a booze cruise Amanda is helping organize for a gal-pal. And marvel along with SBS how the number 50 keeps popping up! *Rev up your runs with Aaptiv, the mobile app with coached workouts for running, indoor cycling, elliptical, yoga, strength training, and more--all set to amazing playlists! For a free month, sign up at aaptiv.com and enter code AMR30 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen in as Sarah and Molly gab about changing workout schedules, Sarah’s $1.17 haul (!!) on a recent run, Sarah’s husband “crashing” recent book group gathering, reusable utensils, and more. This segment was recorded as part of upcoming video about Another Mother Runner—stay tuned for that flick! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Dimity delightedly welcome back to the pod Kathrine Switzer, the pioneer in women’s running best known as the first woman to run the Boston Marathon as a registered runner with a bib number. On Monday, April 17, Kathrine will once again run the 26.2 miles from Hopkinton, MA, to Boston to commemorate the 50th anniversary of her historic feat. In this interview recorded in March, Kathrine recounts nearly being pulled off the race course in 1967, when the race director realized she was a female. She talks about how that captured-on-film incident—which she describes as “a radicalizing—and an inspiring—experience” —captured the public imagination. Kathrine and the mother runners talk about the “inherent stressfulness” of big marathons, and she reveals what her 26.2 training looks like now, at age 70, versus as a college student half a century ago. Kathrine talks about helping other women “find their fearless” through the global community she founded, 261 Fearless. And Kathrine talks about the... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Adrienne Martini welcome Louise Green, author of the just-published book BIG FIT GIRL: Embrace the Body You Have. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Amanda Loudin have a good gab with Jean Chatzky, the financial editor of the TODAY Show and author of numerous books, including the just-released AgeProof: Living Longer without Running out of Money or Breaking a Hip. The three mother runners kick things off with talk of running trails and gourmet food, then Jean shares her start in a running—a group decision, it turns out. Jeans talks about her best running friend, who she’s been getting in the miles for more than two decades! Jean reveals intriguing intersections between health and finances, including four things completely in your control that you can do to improve your chances of living a longer, healthier life. She talks about why a small level of stress can “keep you on your game.” The ladies bond over sports bra lamentations, and Jean gives tips for making your running budget go the extra mile. The conversation reaches a hair-raising conclusion. Before diving into financials, though, hear about Sarah’s Seattle adventures with her... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To celebrate # AMRiversary—seven years since the founding of Another Mother Runner—Sarah and Dimity take a meandering, verbal “stroll” down Memory Lane. The mother runners reveal the genesis of AMR’s signature phrase, “badass mother runner” and the growth of their Facebook following. They reflect on the early days of the podcast, and Sarah shares the warm-fuzzies she feels toward one episode in particular. In signature TMI fashion, Sarah suggests a possible GIF from a podcast moment that stands out in many longtime listeners’ minds. The two extol the magic of mother runner parties, and Dimity admits how the Train Like a Mother Club brings out her maternal side. Along the way, there are revelations about the duo’s book trilogy. Interwoven into the founders’ reminiscences are a dozen Voice Memos from various mother runners, sharing their favorite AMR moments. This hour+ episode is special. *Green Chef is a USDA-certified organic meal kit delivery service that brings delicious dinners right to your doorstep.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Amanda Loudin (calling from her own mom’s house!) have a sit-down with Vicki Lang, a mother of two collegiate runners and a long-time youth cross-country and track coach. Vicki highlights the importance of making running fun for kids to keep them engaged and enthusiastic. The gals talk about the crucial middle school years, a turning point in enthusiasm for sports for many children. Coach Vicki puts forth an intriguing mileage guideline (which takes math-challenged Sarah a few beats to catch!), as well as the beauty of a “progression plan.” The conversation covers the “reverberating” effects of running for kids. Coach Vicki also talks about the importance of proper hydration and quality shoes for young athletes. Voice memos from a bevy of mother runners bring to life the variety of delights (and challenges!) involved with kids and running. Sarah kicks the show off with a conversation with 18-year-old Lucy Williams (middle daughter of her BRF, Molly) to hear what kickstarted her running... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Amanda Loudin talk about how to run faster and hone speed, recognizing from the outset that speed is relative. Coach Amanda suggests approaching speed seasonally over the course of a year, then breaks down all the different “tools” for doing so, starting with hill repeats. The mother runners discuss the slippery beast of a tempo run, which Amanda describes as “comfortably hard.” (An oxymoron?!) Amanda introduces a new-to-Sarah concept of “10 years of improvement,” then they dissect how that’s both good news—and bad. Amanda sings the praises of strides and strength training. She also defines the elements that make up speed. The gals wrap the show with talk of race-day execution. All along the way, Amanda offers up pearls of speed-building wisdom, such as, “getting comfortable with the uncomfortable” and “buy into what you can do, and let it be a shot in your arm.” An invaluable episode for folks looking to set a PR. *Green Chef is a USDA-certified organic meal kit delivery service that... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Ellison Weist, both fifty-somethings, get real, discussing myriad aspects of menopause (both positive and negative) and perimenopause with Dr. Susan Reed, a noted expert in midlife women’s health. As she’s also a mother and a long-time runner/triathlete, Dr. Reed speaks with a deep empathy of mother runners and how menopausal symptoms can throw us off our game (or, rather, workout routine!). Recognizing inability to sleep is a major concern, she offers numerous suggestions for getting more and better quality shut-eye. She talks extensively about various hormonal therapy options to treat symptoms of The Change, including several prescriptions normally used to prevent baby-making, as well as other types of Rx’s. Dr. Reed teases apart what side effects are related to aging versus menopause. Adding some brevity: a frank discussion for (yet another!) use for coconut oil, and find out what type of contest Sarah might enter (but hopefully not win!). Most important take-away from the good doc: Don’t... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host/BRF Molly Williams are feeling creaky on this week's running podcast!! With Molly staring down the big 5-0 next month, the best running friends talk about the aches and stiffness that accompany aging—and how runners can fight back. Molly asserts an astute observation about when niggling joint pain or stiffness might kick in. Sarah talks about shuffling her workout schedule, plus why she’s changed up her strength-training routine. Dynamic flexibility drills pop up, too. Other topics that enter into the conversation: Embracing your inner dork. Walking down stairs. Hot older guys. Beards. Before turning to aging woes (and solutions), Sarah and Molly gab pretty much as if they’re on a morning run, chatting about Molly’s recent trip to Victoria, B.C., plus weekend dates with their respective hubbies. Find out which one of those adventures prompts Molly to rave about, “a thick, leathery hide and a roll in the sprinkles.” Guaranteed laugh-out-loud moments so be prepared for odd stares if you... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Adrienne Martini are joined by Sylvia Tara, Ph.D., author of a fascinating new book called The Secret Life of Fat: The Science behind the Body’s Least Understood Organ and What It Means for You and a mother runner who has struggled with her weight since she was a pre-teen. Find out how fat fights back (argh!) when you try to lose it. Dr. Tara encourages listeners to stop chasing siren songs when it comes to fat-loss, and she explains why a diet must work on numerous levels. She explains why intermittent fasting is successful for her, while acknowledging going 16 or 18 hours without sustenance is not for everyone. Talk turns to bacteria and microbiomes, and how it affects calories, fat, and weight management; Dr. Tara gives tips on “tilting” your microbiome in your fat-fighting favor. An intriguing show whether you struggle with your weight or not. In the intro, SBS and Adrienne talk about the shows they’re watching on Netflix—including, ironically, Santa Clarita Diet. *Green Chef is a... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Adrienne Martini chat with four mother runners (including one whose voice will be very familiar to you if you listen to National Public Radio!) about how they manage to merge running with their non-traditional work schedules: Guests include a midwife, dairy farmer, ER nurse, and Tamara Keith, NPR’s White House correspondent and co-host of NPR Politics podcast. Interspersed throughout the episode are Voice Memos from numerous shift workers and other folks who work unconventional hours, adding to the lively conversation about how mother runners rack up miles on little sleep, “catch-as-catch-can” nutrition, and stand-all-day legs. Hear why healthcare workers make ready-to-run Ragnar Relay teammates, and why farmwork is built-in cross-training for running. Find out if Tamara laces up her running shoes at the White House. All these ladies impart important reminders to us all, no matter what our work/life schedules, including “running is not going anywhere” and “it’s going to be great.” (Just... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After divulging their monthly #foundchange tally and differing opinions of “La La Land,” Sarah and Molly shift gears to talk about a more serious topic: drinking alcohol. Their first guest is Dorothy Beal (a.k.a. Mile Posts), who opens up about taking part in #DryJanuary—and why she’s not resuming drinking even though the teetotaling month is over. This speedy mother of three talks about why, lately, she was drinking due to emotional exhaustion than physical exhaustion, and how her month of sobriety allowed her to experience unexpected personal growth. Next, the Portland duo are joined by Natalie Hanson, a mother runner with four sons who has been in recovery from alcoholism since 2010. Natalie candidly shares her rapid descent into alcoholism (also known as AUD, alcohol use disorder), and she clarifies the difference between heavy drinking and AUD. She admits why, once she admitted having a problem, one of her mantras became, “I’m here to save my ass, not my face.” Natalie provides numerous suggestions on... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity chat up the two newest Train Like a Mother Club coaches, Lindsey Hein and Stephanie Howe Violett. First up is Lindsey (who you might recognize from her own podcast, I’ll Have Another), who laughs about three big goals she tackled basically all at once in her early 20s. This coach of the TLAM Club 5K Success program stresses the importance of not being self-critical and why consistency is key in making running a lifestyle. Learn how a little fellow named Russell is getting in the way of her usually die-hard commitment to watching “The Bachelor.” Then Stephanie, the coach of the first-ever TLAM Club ultramarathon training programs, shares her greatest successes in ultra races, including her recent 100K victory after a year of recovering from injuries. This professional ultramarathoner reveals she had to learn to be patient during her recovery, and she cautions about the dangers of ramping up too quickly post-injury. Find out how real life colors her PhD book-learning in her own life and her... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Ellison Weist welcome Stacy Sims, Ph.D., the respected exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist whose latest book is titled ROAR: How to Match Your Food and Fitness to Your Female Physiology for Optimum Performance, Great Health, and a Strong, Lean Body for Life. Short version: Stacy talks about why mother runners need to stop eating and training like men. This former ultrarunner/triathlete/rower talks about why “one size fits all” is no way to guide weight management. She delves into how to balance losing weight with being properly fueled for a workout—and adequately refueled post-run. (Hint: Stock up on non-fat Greek yogurt!) Stacy also explains why it’s so important to bring up your blood sugar levels before a morning run. The conversation veers toward TMI territory when Stacy admits what hit her halfway through a recent 70.3 triathlon. Hormones dominate much of the rest of the conversation—but in an informative, not moody, way, including the powerful effect female hormones have on... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity have heard from countless frustrated mother runners who have seen the number on the scale creep up instead of down while training for a half- or full marathon. So the gals talk to two guests about running and weight management. First up: sports dietician (and mother of two) Jackie Dikos, who talks about how to find a better balance that’ll make you feel satisfied, not deprived. Jackie also emphasizes the importance of “redefining rewards” for effort. Then the gals gab with Christy Zuzelo, another mother runner of two, but she’s cycled through 60-pound weight loss (and gain) three times. Training for her third marathon, Christy shares her tips for keeping excess weight off for good. (E.g. “If you bite it, you write it.”) Sarah and Christy bond over a shared love of Greek yogurt, and Dimity rants about yet another, “handful of frickin’ almonds.” Warning: Be prepared to drool while Jackie talks about cocoa-laced oatmeal, and when Christy shares her recipe for Lentil Chard Soup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this hour-plus episode, Sarah kicks off the New Year with two co-hosts—dear Dimity and Amanda Loudin—to talk about motivation: how to bolster it now and throughout the year. The three mother runners draw on personal experience as well as professional tips they’ve gathered in their years as freelance health and fitness journalists, starting with the importance of being happy in life. The conversation takes many twists and turns, especially as they discuss the “beauty in suffering” and why you need to “show up” to have some runs become “magical.” There are a lot of numbers bandied about in this episode: Find out what 3-1-2-1 means to Dimity; why 20 minutes is long enough for a mental and emotional reset; and the significance of 18:30. Sneak a peek at Dimity’s 5:00 a.m. lying-in-bed routine, plus Sarah and Amanda’s 30-minute pre-run requisites. And discover how The Boss enters into this entertaining conversation. Whether you need help sticking to a training plan or getting out of bed instead of hitting... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An annual AMR podcast tradition expanded: As the year reaches its finish line, Sarah chats up each of her co-hosts to recap their running and racing. Adrienne Martini talks about the correct nomenclature of the 26.2 she ran in November: Find out why it’s “her marathon” not her “first marathon.” She discusses why she likes big races—and why she might need an exorcist for exercise! Molly is the first of several co-hosts to expound on how her athletic goals are changing as she ages, and how she has no ego about race results. Talk turns to her daughters entering the running world. Giving birth to a new hashtag, Molly and Sarah unveil their big 2017 race. The conversation dives deeper when Dimity joins, with talk of joy and running as a luxury. Find out what milestone Dimity hit for the first time since becoming a mother runner (or perhaps ever!)—as well as what her 2017 target race. Continuing the aging-runner thread, Amanda Loudin describes how she’s “version 2.0” with racing and running. Nod along as this... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Amanda Loudin enjoy a conversation with Liz Lyles, a professional triathlete and mom of two school-age children. In 2016, Liz not only completed two Ironman-distance triathlons—she won both 140.6-mile races, setting a course record at one of them. Liz talks about how, with each passing year, her learning curve of juggling motherhood and training evolves; she shares the keys to her training and racing success. The Reno resident divulges her feelings toward getting a treadmill as a Christmas gift, then spends quite a bit of time talking herself out of anxieties all mother runners will relate to. When she flashes back to her first triathlon, listeners will learn why her bike-to-run transition was so simple and speedy. Liz reveals her trick for getting through a tough spot in a race, as well as her household mantra of, “do what you can do when you can do it.” Laughter multiplies as the conversation progresses. But first, the work-from-home hosts bond over snow days—and the burning desire... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Dimity welcome a bevy of savvy, sassy guests: the coaches of the Train Like a Mother Club. The gals give a preview of the plans in 2017 (including an exciting triathlon announcement!) as well as some insight into their coaching perspectives. First up is Coach MK Fleming of the hugely popular heart rate training programs, who talks about the importance of believing in “the power of ‘yet’” for “future badassery!” Next on is Amanda Loudin, coach of the traditional programs (and occasional co-host of this podcast), who reveals how she stopped a string of injuries that plagued her for the better part of a decade. An intriguing conversation about track workouts (no, not an oxymoron!) evolves when Amanda talks about what her TLAM Club plans entail. Finally, Jenny Harrison, one of the two new triathlon coaches, empathizes about coming back after a pregnancy (in her case, a twin pregnancy that involved eight weeks of bed rest!). Jenny explains why she loves to coach beginners, whom she encourages... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Amanda Loudin catch up with running luminary and Runner’s World Chief Running Officer, Bart Yasso, days after Bart’s retirement announcement on Twitter. The trio set off talking about how to get into big, mega-popular running races, but the conversation rapidly veers toward amazing anecdotes from Bart’s four decades of running. It’s like the podcast version of the guiding principle Bart shares: “Never limit where running can take you.” Sarah and Bart bond over “tube socks” as he tells how he became the “mayor of running” after nearly expiring while running his first mile. Find out what Bart strongly encourages every runner to do at a race. (Hint: It involves standing around.) He emphasizes the importance of being a runner for life, and how it should guide planning your race calendar. Marvel at Bart’s story about running the 2016 Richmond Marathon with four random women (including two mother runners!), and how this icon made running “cool” for one 14-year-old girl. Bart reflects on his... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Molly Williams have a rollicking time talking with Denver-based chef Elizabeth Buckingham. Elizabeth aims to demystify meal preparation with “chef-y tricks, including how to think two steps ahead to avoid 5:30 p.m. craziness. She shares clever tips for tackling grocery shopping, bonding with Molly over frozen vegetables v. “aspirational” veggies. Talk turns to protein, which is when Elizabeth starts singing her first chorus of praise for quinoa. (Sarah’s eager to try out her suggestion for making it taste more appealing!) She then moves on to exclaiming the benefits of full-fat dairy products and other whole, unprocessed foods. The chef offers mouth-watering-yet-simple suggestions for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks, answering questions culled from the Another Mother Runner Facebook page. After a deep dive into turmeric, listen to new BFFs Molly and Elizabeth bond over bitters. And if you’re looking to play a drinking game while listening to this podcast, we’d suggest chugging (whole... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Something different for the holiday week! In this podcast, Dr. Justin Ross, Dimity, and TLAM Club Coach MK talk with Monica Knox and Ana Hernandez, two Denver-based mother runners looking to qualify for Boston at the Philadelphia Marathon. Huddled around one mic, the quintet dive into the mental side of the ladies’ race prep and discuss how to maximize performance on marathon day. In the Train Like a Mother Club in 2017, Justin—or “JRo”—will be leading small-group webinars focused on the mental aspects of running: motivation, goal setting, mental toughness, and race execution. Spoiler alert: We checked in with Ana and Monica during the busy Thanksgiving week to see how their races went. Monica had a tough week leading up to Philly, and struggled with the wind and other issues. She did not meet her time goal, but is confident she’ll make it to the Boston starting line. (We are too!) Meanwhile, Ana ran a determined 3:43, well under the 3:55 she needed to run to nab a Boston 2018 bib. *Looking to try... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Holiday nutrition advice: Sarah and co-host Ellison Weist tuck into a conversation with Ellie Kempton, a Denver-based holistic nutritionist and the official nutritionist of the Train Like a Mother Club. A big believer in “simple advice and cues,” Ellie shares five strategies for surviving the holiday season, including a few that might surprise you. She laughs at how she taught herself to become a slow eater (it’s a method that we suspect might work for many mother runners!). Find out what Ellie refers to as “bubble wrap” as you head to a party, and get advice on how to fill an entree plate once you get there. She encourages gals to eat with gusto instead of fear, saying the holidays need to be about renewal not depletion. The conversation wraps up with the three gals take a deep dive into something called “oil pulling” (who knew?!). Fresh off a visit to Connecticut, Sarah shares a family update—and talks up a chicken recipe she cooked for her clan. And, as promised, here’s the PDF of Ellie talked up... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah is joined by two co-hosts (who are also the guests!), Adrienne Martini and Christine Hinton, to talk about Adrienne taking on her first 26.2: the New York City Marathon. Learn about the plan Coach Christine designed for Adrienne, and why the training was “very fulfilling” for Adrienne. The coached runner tells why she chose the 50,000-person race to be her one-and-done marathon—and how she got a bib for it even after being shut out of the lottery. (Hint: Every Mother Counts.) When the talk turns to TMI, find out whether the notorious “river of pee” from the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge is an urban legend or not. Laugh along as Adrienne admits to her extreme confusion as to what mile she was at, and drink in knowledge via Adrienne’s hydration epiphany. Hear what caused the marathon runner to choke up near Mile 18—and what boosted her mood soon after. Along the way, listen to other NYC Marathoners courtesy of Voice Memos sprinkled into the podcast. *Join the Stride through the Holidays 5-week program:... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The dynamic duo of Sarah and Dimity dive into a lively podcast with Dean Karnazes. Befitting the Ultramarathon Man, the podcast is ultra-long, covering a wide range of topics. Dean divulges that part of what drives him to run is to escape the “noisy world,” leaving him feeling rejuvenated not depleted. He reveals the intricacies of stringing together 50 marathons in 50 states in 50 days a decade (!) ago. Learn how Dean composed much of his new book, The Road to Sparta: Reliving the Ancient Battle and Epic Run that Inspired the World’s Greatest Footrace, while putting in miles, as well as how writing this latest book moved him outside his comfort zone. Dean disputes the notion of finding a “balance” in marriage/life/running. Now in his 50s, Dean describes his 4x/day strength-training regimen, saying he “cross trains to be the best animal” he can be. Dean shares a harrowing tale (with a surprise twist!) of nearly being hit by a car on a middle-of-the-night run. Find out what ambitious adventure Dean hopes to... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A special episode in which Dimity takes the reigns of hosting! Sarah gabs a bit in the intro, then bows out to let Train Like a Mother Club heart rate coach MK Fleming join in the party. One after another, Dimity and MK welcome three mother runners to recount their recent races after taking part in the TLAM Club inaugural heart rate-based race training programs. First up is Amy, an attorney who returned to racing this year after a decade-plus hiatus. Amy details how HRT allowed her to cut three minutes off her half-marathon PR, despite being 12 years old and 30 pounds heavier! Next, twin mom Alicia describes how she ran nearly equal splits in her debut marathon earlier this month. Finally, Heidi talks about how heart-rate training finally allowed her to run a marathon injury free on legs that weren’t constantly sore. To find the Saucony layering pieces talked about on the show, shop the Saucony website, where you always get free express shipping and free returns. Visit the re-vamped Mother Runner... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and her new occasional co-host Amanda Loudin dive into the mind-boggling world of “stacked” races: multi-event weekends that have participants taking on several races on consecutive days. Sarah and Amanda are joined by three mother runners who are veterans of these challenging undertakings. First up and fresh off her second running of the Twin Cities Loony Challenge is Kate Walton, who stresses the importance of tending to recovery. She recommends a homeopathic remedy that helped her legs feel (relatively!) fresh in a 10-mile race the morning after doing back-to-back 10K and 5K races. Next up is a laughter-filled chat with Jindy Garfias, who ran her first-ever marathon the day after running a half-marathon at Disney World as part of the Goofy Races. Jindy offers a clever way to prep for races in hot, humid Florida, and discusses why sleazy Halloween costumes work well for race attire. Finally, Chicago-based mother runner Trisha Muro offers a slew of practical advice, covering topics including massage... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Adrienne Martini are delighted to have a gab-session with Heather Armstrong, the genius behind the highly successful, long-running “mommy blog” Dooce as well as Manic Rambling Spiral, a pithy podcast about single parenting. Like in her NYT best-selling memoir It Sucked and Then I Cried: How I Had a Baby, a Breakdown, and a Much Needed Margarita, Heather speaks candidly on her depression and how her most recent episode was precipitated by marathon training and a sub-basement-level of Vitamin D. Hear how Heather hopped into the Chicago Marathon so last minute, she didn’t even pack her running shoes when she headed to the Windy City last week! The conversation then shifts to single parenting with Heather admitting the hardest things about guiding her family solo—as well as the up side to the journey. Pre-Dooce, Sarah and Adrienne show their age by talking about full v. half-slips, plus they bond over the acronym YDY. *To find the Saucony layering pieces, shop the Saucony website, where you... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Adrienne Martini veer off the typical trail to discuss eldercare advice - a topic that’ll affect pretty much every mother runner out there at some point (“An age-tsunami is coming!” proclaims the guest). They welcome Alana Russell, a licensed clinical social worker who has worked in geriatrics for nearly two decades. Sarah and Adrienne bring a personal perspective to this conversation, as they are both actively dealing with care options for elderly parents. Alana shares loads of practical advice, as well as several humorous anecdotes—including where her own parents store their Do Not Resuscitate orders and when her family members choose to share their end-of-life wishes. The mother runners talk about the importance of senior citizen’s self-determination and caregivers developing a united front. Find out why vacuuming is over-rated. Alana recommends numerous resources, including the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging and a network of geriatric care professionals (re-branded as... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The dynamic duo of Sarah and Dimity dive into a conversation about hydration with Vishal Patel, the in-house nutritionist at Nuun. Vishal shares how he and his team develop new flavors—and why Nuun won’t be introducing cayenne- or wasabi-flavored electrolyte tablets anytime soon. He talks about why replenishing electrolytes are important for race performance, and he posits an intriguing theory about seasonal changes in hydration needs as well as post-run headaches. Find out how to mitigate what this endurance coach thinks is the top fear among first-time marathoners. Listen as Dimity gets in his grill about the discontinuation of her beloved Kona Cola flavor and find out how she parses out her precious remaining K.C. Nuun tablets. And what AMR hydration talk would be complete without some TMI talk: Vishal serves it up! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recorded live from a workshop session at the 2016 Run + Refresh Retreat in Spokane, WA. Sarah Bowen Shea is joined by Sage Roundtree to discuss running your races wisely - from your form to your mental toughness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity are back together in person for a live show from this year's Run + Refresh Retreat in Spokane, WA. Talking in front of a packed house at Fleet Feet Spokane, they reminisce about starting the podcast and recap the retreat so far. Then, Molly Williams joins to discuss #foundchange, followed by renowned yoga instructor and endurance sports coach Sage Rountree, who talks about posture, form, and getting the core strength you want. Finally, they cap off the show with a Q&A session with members of the audience, which includes topics such as Sarah's most popular writings, favorite pre-race breakfasts, and rebounding from injury. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Ellison Weist chew the (healthy) fat with Elyse Kopecky, co-author of the just-released cookbook entitled RUN FAST. EAT SLOW. Nourishing Recipes for Athletes. (Alas, Elyse’s co-author, three-time Olympian Shalane Flanagan, was unable to be on program.) Learn how the seed for the book was first planted at a home-cooked meal at Shalane’s house. Elyse talks about the importance of listening to your body when making food choices, then explains how the underlying premise of all the recipes in the book is “indulgent nourishment.” Hear the definition of “hangry” and how runners can combat this all-consuming sensation. A discussion about the importance of eating healthy fats quickly veers into TMI territory, with Elyse admitting why she didn’t have a natural period until almost her third decade. Finally, delight in the health benefits (health benefits!) of microbrew beers. Cheers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another fall marathon season is upon us, so Sarah and Dimity chat up two mother runners who are both taking a 26.2-mile victory lap on Sunday, October 6. While they are both novice marathoners, they are very different runners. First up: Carrie Tollefson, an elite mid-distance runner who competed in the 1500 meters in the 2004 Olympics, who is running the Twin Cities Marathon a mere three months after giving birth to her second child. Then the gals talk to Stephanie Rice, also a mom of two, who is running the Portland Marathon (after following the Marathon: Finish It plan from Train Like a Mother. Both ladies talk about taking on the unknown, as well as juggling being a mom, working full-time, and training to go long. Find out what happened, for the first time ever (!!), to Carrie on a recent training run. We’ll just admit here: We still love her, even though it took her this long. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In what Molly dubbed a “dogcast,” Sarah and her veterinarian-by-profession running partner Molly focus on running with a dog. Their first guest, Mark Stockamp, is a professional dog runner who has logged (dogged?!) more than 2,500 miles with furry friends in less than three years. Mark tells what breeds are best for running—and why fur length is important; he also tells tips for helping your pooch deal with hot temperatures (and pavement). This pro offers creative poop-scooping ideas, and he and Molly bond over something Molly is “morally opposed” to doing. Mark shares training tips and advice about leash length. Next the BRFs are joined by Amanda Loudin, a mother runner of two human children and one fur baby, a whippet named Tori. Amanda and Molly bond over being owners of “reactive” dogs before the conversation veers toward Santa’s Little Helper of “The Simpsons” fame. Amanda, a certified running coach, and Molly dispense tips about when to first start running with a dog. Interwoven throughout the... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity have a virtual sit-down with Jennifer Roe and Katie Foster, two of the stars of the new documentary “From Fat to Finish Line,” which chronicles a team of 12 runners who lost a combined weight of 1,200+ pounds as they run a Ragnar Relay in Key West. Producer Jennifer leads off the conversation, telling how her running and weight-loss journey started with a vow to run “a 5-mile marathon” and why this slightly misguided intention was her $100 “action step.” Jen, a mom of a special-needs son, shares how running one mile nonstop for the first time shattered all her self-constrained limits about herself—and how now she’s training for her second New York City Marathon. Find out what she “1000% recommends” to change your mindset toward a race. (Apologies in advance: Jen has several coughing jags during the show; she was getting over a cold.) Next up is Katie “Runs for Cookies” Foster, who walks through how a bike riding experience morphed her into a runner. Katie shares details of the lower-body... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Molly Williams have a major chat with Justin Ross, a Denver-based psychologist who works with runners and triathletes, about the mental side of running (and swimming!). This father of two young children started running less than a decade ago, yet he’s already qualified for Boston Marathon! The trio has an intriguing conversation about how connecting to your future self or to values (rather than goals) can bolster flagging motivation. After Molly shares a particularly candid story about her overwhelming fear of running six miles when she was a newbie runner, the good doctor counsels on how to get over mental hurdles that inevitably arise in training or racing. He talks about the importance of connecting to trust while prepping for a race and well as cultivating the ability to tap into a sense of calm. This thought-provoking dialog concludes with examining the “flow” of movement. Along the way, find out what Molly fears most of seeing while open-water swimming. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Adrienne Martini welcome registered dietician Janelle Hodovic to discuss weight loss and running: fueling, nutrition, and getting that dang number on the scale to budge! Janelle, a mom of two young sons in Iowa, starts by sharing that she’s one race (London Marathon) away from completing the World Marathon Majors--and that she almost always runs pushing a double stroller. With a refreshing take-no-prisoners attitude, Janelle offers ways to get around calorie counting yet still lose or maintain weight. She offers loads of suggestions for post-run treats, including savvy smoothie-making advice. Janelle highlights how Pinterest can help with weight management and fueling, and she shares how to feel satiated, not ravenous, in the evening. Find out what areas of nutrition mother runners undervalue most, and how to add more protein to meals. Falling under the category “Quirky Juxtapositions,” listen for a major sidebar about bacon plus numerous mentions of post-race (!) barbecue pork... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Ellison Weist reunite to co-host what has now become an annual tradition: the Summer Reading podcast. And this episode is bursting with even more recommendations than in years past! After talking about whooping cough (!) and “free-range running,” the duo dives into book recommendations, starting with new fiction, then moving to just-debuted non-fiction, and finishing up with books from several years ago that they just can’t “let go” of. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Dimity explore an important subject: post-partum depression and anxiety. The mother runners are joined in this conversation by Mary Jackson Lee, LCSC, a psychotherapist who works with women and couples in this arena. Mary describes the differences between post-partum depression (PPD) and the more common post-partum anxiety, as well as explaining what’s outside the “bell curve of normal.” She offers assurances about how common some levels of anxiety is, and she discusses the arsenal of tools available to help people feel better. Dimity talks about her personal experience with PPD, plus her years-long depression. Mary stresses the importance of finding “something outside your own head,” whether it’s running, yoga, or scrapbooking. Despite being a heavy topic, the discussion ends on an optimistic note. And before bringing on the guest, find out what Team Thrasher is—and why Dimity’s a part of it. (No, she’s not become a mother skateboarder!) Important: This podcast contains trigger warnings... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Coach Christine Hinton dive into the joy (and the challenge!) of 5K races, welcoming three mother runners to talk about how they got into running and why 3.1-mile races captivate them. (Along the way, they mix in Voice Memos from other 5Kers.) After laughter-filled chitchat, Couch Christine shares sage advice for this popular-with-all-stripes-of-runners races. The first guest is Erin Troia, who recently ran her 100th race which was her 40th 5K. A self-proclaimed “running slut,” Erin showcases an infectious love of races as she tells how she adores “defying expectations about gals who wear sparkly skirts.” Next is Melanie Martin, a mother of four young daughters who ran her first 5K while six (6!) months pregnant and recently set her 5K PR when her youngest daughter was a mere three (3!!) months old. Melanie shares some last-mile tricks to keep pushing toward the finish line. The final guest, Crystle Ardoin, hails from Alaska. This military spouse gushes how her first 5K made her, “feel... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fresh off her own 6.2-mile race, Sarah talks 10Ks with co-host Molly Williams. The Portland gals bring in a variety of voices on the topic, talking with four mother runners who have recently crossed a 10K finish line and mixing in Voice Memos from other 10Kers. First up is new mom Sarah Axelrod, whose story highlights the importance of checking a course map pre-race. Her 10K race wasn’t what she’d hoped it would be, so hear what she did for a do-over. Then Erin LeFevre, a mome of two young kids, talks about why 10K is the perfect race distance for her. Erin explains why she doesn’t have a time goal when she races; instead, 10Ks are about finishing with a smile on her face. Next up: Sara Roach, a runner since 2013, describes her transformation from a run/walker on her “dusty treadmill” in her basement to a Boston-qualifying marathoner who loves 10Ks as a way to get her speed on and let her endurance show. This self-proclaimed “grinder” shares tricks she uses to spur herself to go faster in races, as well as... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the summer heats up, Sarah and co-host Adrienne Martini welcome two guests to talk about sweat. First up is Melissa Elfers, a textile scientist (who knew!), who explains the ins-and-outs of polyester, bringing the “Saturday Night Fever” white suit and Play-Doh Fuzzy Pumper Barber Shop into the conversation. Elfers explains why washing workout wear the wrong way repeatedly compounds the stink-factor, and she shares laundry tips for keeping gear fresh. Next up is Cathy Horton, creator of SweatX sport detergent. This triathlete and mom of two (including a professional soccer player!) tells how stains and stink drove her so crazy, she developed the stink-banishing detergent. Find out why Cathy calls a sweat droplet “a big rot fest,” and how perspiration makes running clothes smelly. Germ-phobes might want to sanitize their earbuds after listening to this grimy-yet-enlightening episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Molly Williams are joined by writer/coach Matt Fitzgerald for a conversation about mental fitness, based on his latest book, How Bad Do You Want It: Mastering the Psychology of Mind over Muscle. Along the way, Matt admits for him, “the whole dang enchilada is mental,” and he talks about why he prefers the term “mental fitness” over “mental toughness.” The trio doesn’t shy way from tough topics, diving right in with how the fear of suffering and failure holds back some athletes. Find out why Matt believes every runner should develop “a coach within.” He points out that you bring the mental skills you possess in real life to running—and how they can help or hinder you; he also shares steps for dealing with negative thoughts. Matt reveals the single most common mistake in endurance sports, as well as the most important quality to have as a runner. Great news for newbies: This marathon man wraps things up focusing on the importance of using experience, not just having it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From popsicles to perceived effort, Sarah and co-host Coach Christine Hinton offer up all the advice you need to survive sweltering summer runs. The mother runner answer questions submitted via Facebook, including the definition of getting acclimated to heat and how to do it. Christine talks about the vicious cycle of humidity and how to beat heat from the inside out. The coach spells out the signs of heat stroke and heat exhaustion, and she gives advice for preventing heat headaches. Sarah addresses air quality issues, a concern especially in Western states during wildfire season. Find out how whiskey and vodka work their way into the conversation, as well as Sarah’s latest peeing-on-the-run trick. Laugh along with the gals about the kooky side business they scheme up mid-show. Puns (and laughter) abound in this hour+ episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To mark Father’s Day, Sarah and co-host Adrienne Martini are joined by Tom Foreman, a CNN correspondent and author of My Year of Running Dangerously, which chronicles his return to running to train for a marathon with his older daughter. Tom talks about what it meant to have the shared language of running with his daughter, as well as the quality time together away from distractions. This now-ultramarathoner shares advice about keeping relationships strong and lines of communication despite hours spent running. A newly minted empty-nester, Tom shares how he and his wife (the proud finisher of her first half-marathon!) are “re-setting” who they are as a couple. While he admits he no longer runs “dangerously,” he’s still striving for a big goal: a Boston-qualifying marathon time. Sarah and Adrienne give this father runner plenty of advice, including selling him on hiring a coach and counseling him on BQ race choice. Find out what this Emmy-award winner calls “the cayenne in the recipe of life.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To get a view from the back, host Sarah Bowen Shea and co-host Coach Christine Hinton are joined by three runners who are often finishing last in a race. First up is Donna Lehmann, who tells of running a half-marathon slow and steady—and high-fiving pretty much any upheld spectators’ hand along the 13.1-mile course. This New Hampshire mother runner shares an epiphany she had when she thought she might end up be dead-last in a race, as well as a great analogy on how running is like a mullet. Next up is Rachel Franco of St. Paul who gives a brilliant race-selection tip. (She’s also in search of a best running friend, if you know of any 14:00-15:00 minute milers in the Twin Cities!) Then Kelly Keating-Caraway, a Weight Watchers leader training for the New York City Marathon, regales with several race stories, including one involving a police car escort and another on why she’s begrudgingly grateful to another runner for her current mantra of, “the body achieves what the mind believes.” Kelly is full of great... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just as Ramadan is about to commence, Sarah and co-host Adrienne Martini welcome two guests who are both newer runners—and Muslims—to talk about being a female Muslim (a.k.a. a “Muslimah”) and running. First up is Monica Wallace, one of the co-founders of the group Muslimahs on the Run (MOTR). Monica tells how the seeds for MOTR were photos she shared on social media of herself and friends running in hijab and other modest running attire in keeping with their Islamic faith. This mother runner of three talks about how Muslim women can look 10 different ways when they hit the pavement, and why (and where) she felt “free and fancy” in the United Arab Emirates while exercising. Monica explains how she surprised herself at being able to run during the month-long Ramadan, despite fasting during daylight hours. Finally, Monica shares two stories about how running and Muslimahs on the Run changed the lives of two women, including her own mother. Then Muslimah and mother-of-two Doaa Elhaggan joins Sarah in the... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Molly Williams explore the topic of finding money while running with three mother runners, including two who donate their #foundchange (and often paper money!) to charities. Interestingly, all three guests were what one of them describes as “late-onset runners.” First up is Krista Rider, a mom of one who donates her moola to Every Mother Counts, tells the tale of recently finding $15 in one fell swoop. Then Samantha Hopkins, a mom of two and Sarah and Molly’s money-finding idol, shares her theories about why it seems the streets she runs in San Antonio seem strewn with dropped money (and the occasional “pimp ring”—find out how much that find netted her). Like Krista, Samantha donates her annual hauls to a worthy cause. Samantha shares money-finding tips, which she says explain why her route-maps on Strava often look so unusual. Last but not least, Molly and Sarah share laughs and anecdotes with Jennifer “JMart” Martin, an ultrarunning momma of two. Despite logging many miles, JMart isn’t... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity welcome to the show Danny Dreyer, co-creator of ChiRunning and author of several books, including ChiRunning: A Revolutionary Approach to Efortless, Injury-Free Running and Chi Marathon: The Breakthrough Natural Running Program for a Pain-Free Half Marathon and Marathon. Danny tells the genesis of ChiRunning, which morphed him from a custom woodworker to an internationally renowned running instructor who helps people find a better way to move. In his soothing voice, Danny talks of the importance of alignment and relaxation in running. Find out which habit Danny thinks, “is the new smoking.” In an analogy every mother (and father!) runner can relate to, learn how listening to your body while running is like listening to a totally engrossed little child speak; gain encouragement when Danny assures Sarah and Dimity the body will always have an answer. Then Danny talks about his two tracks on a new album called Running Deep: Guided Meditations for Runners: You’ll never look at (or smell or... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With summer 5Ks and 10Ks on the horizon, along with training for fall races in the near-future, Sarah and co-host Coach Christine Hinton detail how to embark on a training plan. Whether you want to finish with a smile on your face or with a new personal best, the advice these gals impart will get you primed. Coach Christine, in her infinite wisdom, reminds you a nagging injury is your body sending you a message you need to listen to; find out the gals’ new aphorism about running friends and injury. If you are wondering about an ideal racing weight, Coach explains why you should go by percentage of body fat instead of a number on the scale. Discover why Coach Christine spent a year being “loosey-goosey” about training—and why that’s not always a bad thing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In honor of Mother’s Day, Sarah and co-host Ellison Weist talk with writer Jen Miller and Jen’s 61-year-old mother, Mary Miller, who just ran her first half-marathon. Three days post-marathon, Jen dishes the deal on the Hanson Method of training, which propelled her to a 37-second PR despite a host of maladies. Mom Mary admits she hurt worse during training than in her 13.1-mile race, and she talks about her reasons for having a coach for the last four years. Find out how Jen got paid $750 to fun her first 5K, and listen to the gals compare notes about napping during the workday. As she does in her new memoir, Running: A Love Story, Jen shares why running let’s her find answers to problems in her life, whether related to work or her love life. Finally, for a dose of TMI, Jen talks about why she can’t train for fall marathons, opting instead to lift weights and train for sprint events. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Molly Williams sit down for a special episode to talk with Sarah’s coach, Briana Boehmer, about the 2016 Boston Marathon. This is the first conversation between Sarah and Coach Briana after Sarah completed the 26.2-mile race, and you get to listen in! Briana sheds light on the heat, hills, and sprint to the finish thanks to the wonders of GPS technology—and Sarah is rapt hearing the insight. Molly asks some probing questions, such as Briana’s prediction for Sarah’s finish time. Briana offers practical advice for running partners training together for a race—or different races, as well as why it’s crucial for personal success to not race a training partner. She also talks about the beauty of running by rate of perceived exertion (“RPE”) instead of pace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Ellison Weist talk to two mother runners who mix things up by training on an ElliptiGO, the bike/elliptical hybrid popularized by Olympic marathon Meb Keflezighi. First up is Sarah Brown, a top American middle-distance runner who is gunning for this summer’s Olypmic Trials in 1500 meters—and who just gave birth to her first baby in early March. This Sarah talks about how she continued a high level of training thanks to the an ElliptiGO, allowing her to “add volume without impact.” Proof pro athletes are just like us, Sarah B. overshares about burp clothes in her life with an infant. Then Sarah and Ellison chat with Diane Peterson, a 62-year-young mother runner who uses an ElliptiGO to train for half-marathons. Proof they work? Diane knocks out half-marathons times below 1:45! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Coach Christine Hinton welcome three mother runners poised to run the Boston Marathon on April 18. All part of the Hyland’s Find Your Finish Line initiative, Meghan, Donna, and Nicole share their Boston-qualifying stories, which are sure to inspire. #GirlPower: Meghan talks about how’s she’s learned so much from the women she runs with, while Donna paints a picture of the bond she and her best running friend share. (Yet, as she reveals, the BRF does not let her showcase her “puffy-paint talents!”) Learn how Nicole morphed from an unsporty 20-something into a Boston-qualifier in her 40s (taking on her first marathon in Europe along the way!). Sprinkled throughout the show are Voice Memos from other mother runners on finding their own finish lines. Powerful stuff! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Adrienne Martini chew the fat with Jacquelyn Grandy, the chef and kitchenatrix behind the successful recipe blog, Marin Mama Cooks. An active mom of two teens, Jacquelyn describes her blog as, “a cookbook of our lives,” filled with healthy and incredibly tasty recipes her discriminating kids deem “blog-worthy.” Jacquelyn details the nutrients growing bodies need and how to best get your children to consume them, saying why veganism or even vegetarianism can be tricky for youngsters. Find out why “toothy” foods are good for you, and why Jacquelyn is trying to bring back “the art of chewing” to her family’s table. She shares tips on making meals exciting for your kids and how to get your family away from processed foods. This trail runner extols the meditative powers of running and the power of whole foods Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Ellison Weist are delighted to be joined by long-time Runner’s World editor and author Amby Burfoot to talk about his new book, First Ladies of Running, which profiles 22 groundbreaking women runners. First Amby shares his running story, including remembrances of winning the 1968 Boston Marathon at the age of 21 (!!). Amby and Ellison bond over having androgynous names, then he muses on why Kathrine Switzer is mistakenly thought to be the first woman to complete the Boston Marathon. He talks about the risk for new runners to do too much, too soon, offering the reminder, “big progress in running comes from slow, incremental steps.” When he utters the sentence, “running is constantly about beginning again,” Amby earns a mother runner stripe. He continues showing his empathy for women runners when he talks about the ways in which running fosters independence and builds strength. Having run the majority of the 1994 Marine Corps Marathon mere steps behind Oprah, Amby shares several intriguing... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Adrienne Martini welcome two guests to share different perspectives about Achilles International, a non-profit organization with the mission to enable people with all types of disabilities to participate in mainstream athletics, like 10Ks, marathons, and triathlons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There have been so many anecdotes shared, advice imparted, and laughter snorted over the last 100 episodes of AMR podcast, Sarah and Dimity had to do two best-of shows. In this episode, a plus-size runner tells how she is crusading to take ownership of the word “fat.” Olympian Suzy Favor Hamilton shares how her mania and depression lead her down “a very dangerous path,” and leads by example to banish the stigma of mental illness. Coach Christine gives great advice on how to clip those frustrating final seconds (or minutes) off a time goal, while time-management coach Jill Farmer tells why there really isn’t one “right time” to take on a challenge. The show ends with a standout tale from each mother runner. No wonder this episode is one of the longest ones ever! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Like crossing the finish line of a marathon, Sarah and Dimity have reached an important milestone - 200 episodes of the Another Mother Runner podcast!! This episode is the first of two shows with highlights from the past 99 shows, with the mother runners commenting on the clips. Some are laugh-out-loud funny, like Nicole Blades recounting her “joggity-jogger-jog” conversation with her doctor, while others are more inspiring, like Olympian Deena Kastor describing how she “unlocked a well of energy” in her world-record Masters half-marathon race. One mother runner’s details of the start of last year’s Boston Marathon is sure to make you snort! Speaking of Boston, one snippet is Sarah talking about digging deep during her most recent BQ marathon. All excellent stuff! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and her running partner, Molly Williams, welcome Leigh-Anne Zavalick, the gal at Saucony (our fav running brand!) in charge of women’s apparel. Due to technical difficulties, Molly is only on for the intro, but it’s a lively one about quarters found on recent runs. Then Sarah dives into grilling Leigh-Anne about everything from layering to reflective technology, as well as the surging popularity of capris. Leigh-Anne opines about how running apparel has changed as women switch from wearing it for an hour a day to all day. A lover of TMI on par with Sarah, Leigh-Anne talks about why and when to have a “no-panty party.” The guest, a first-time mom-to-be, says why a sports bra is, “a piece of equipment, not a piece of apparel,” and explains the shelf-life of your over-the-shoulder boulder-holder. After listening, we suspect you, too, will start using the word “lifestyle” as an adjective or perhaps work the word “athleisure” into casual conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eating desserts, ugly crying, and popping on planes: All these topics—and more—are covered in a rip-roaring chat Sarah and Adrienne Martini have with Becca Pizzi, the single mother who recently became the first American woman to run seven marathons on seven continents (that’s all of ’em!) in seven days. Becca shares all the dirty details, including what one of the hardest parts of the undertaking was (the answer will surprise you!) and how she ensured the proverbial chute was empty before each race. She tells of her year of training, which included running 70 to 100 miles per week, yoga, strength training, and CrossFit, that enabled her to complete the 183.4-mile, “unbelievable test of endurance and strength.” Becca shares how she borrowed wisdom from quarterback Tom Brady and how one flight attendant went way above the call of duty after Becca suffered an injury in the penultimate marathon of the quest. Finally, find out how a pink burka enters the narrative! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity co-host this second of two extra-special podcasts building excitement and anticipation for the Olympic Marathon Trials, which take place in Los Angeles on Saturday, February 13 (and will be broadcast live on NBC starting at 1 p.m. EST). On both podcasts, Sarah and her co-hort talk with three “everyday” mother runners who qualified for the Olympic Marathon Trials and will be running them: On this episode, it’s Sarah Robinson, Heather McWhirter, and Andrea Duke. These three mother runners share their tales of qualifying and getting to the starting line, including Andrea’s amusing tale of how, 14 years ago, she was “a social marathoner eating Cheez-Its from a bowl held out by a kid at Mile 10.” Now her PR is 2:41, and she’s gunning for her “golden ticket” to Rio! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Ellison Weist co-host this first of two extra-special podcasts building excitement and anticipation for the Olympic Marathon Trials, which take place in Los Angeles on Saturday, February 13(and will be broadcast live on NBC starting at 1 p.m. EST). On each podcast, Sarah and her co-hort talk with three “everyday” mother runners who qualified for the Olympic Marathon Trials and will be running them: On this episode, it’s Becki Spellman, Shaluinn Fullove, and Cynthia Fowler. Although most runners can only dream about running 26.2 miles as fast as these gals do, Becki, Shaluinn, and Cynthia talk about experiencing the same guilt over leaving their families for runs and the importance of making a weekly plan to fit in their workouts. All three mother runners talk about their goals at the Trials and about the effort they’ve put in to get to the starting line. Inspiration and advice abound! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We got so many inspiring, moving voice memos from badas$ mother runners striving for big goals this year, we couldn’t include them all in the initial podcast. Rather than leave them on the editing room floor, we scooped them up and compiled them into this bonus podcast. These women’s messages of first’s and faster’s are sure to move you in many ways. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah welcomes co-host Coach Christine Hinton to talk about setting—and reaching—major running goals. They are “joined” by nearly a dozen mother runners (through voice memos) who share their ambitions, everything from running a half-marathon in under two hours to taking on a 100-mile race for the first time, and everything in between. Coach Christine uses a wonderful mountain analogy for reaching a lofty aspiration, then talks about the importance of chipping away at it. Christine points out the difference in changes a newer runner can achieve in a race versus a more seasoned racer, and she touches on how nutrition can facilitate some changes. The mother runners ruminate on the importance of being mindful of your inner voice—and how to “be your own mom” when it comes to responding to that voice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Find your strong on this podcast: Sarah and her best running friend, Molly Williams, welcome certified personal trainer Angie Krueger to talk about strength training. Before talk turns to various methods of strength training, Angie shares how she’s run 27 marathons in 27 different states. (And only one in the state of denial!) Then the mother runners drill down into the benefits of barre, OrangeTheory Fitness, TRX, BodyPump, yoga, and PiYo, and Angie stresses the importance of doing what you need to feel successful. She gives loads of, ahem, strong advice, including pointers for classic moves like crunches and planks. Learn what “cough muscles” are and how to activate them for better results. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah welcomes back Adrienne Martini as co-host, and the gals kick off the show by talking about why they each love running—as well as knitted knockers (!). They are joined by Kristin Porter of the Iowa Girl Eats blog to talk about a variety of topics, including how Kristin handled going gluten-free after being diagnosed with Celiac disease after the birth of her son. Before the conversation turns to gluten-free eating and cooking, the mother runners marvel at the 64 (!!) treadmill workouts Kristin has on her site, and why she . After Adrienne reveals that her daughter was diagnosed with Celiac disease at age four, she and Kristin marvel at dealing with a disease that can be managed through food. Kristin talks about the steep learning curve she dealt with when she first cut gluten out of her diet, and how it prompted her to write an e-book entitled Gluten-Free for Beginners. Kristin recounts her “wogging” (walking + jogging) workouts when she finally had enough energy to resume running. Along the way... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah is joined by co-host Coach Christine Hinton to chat about planning a running race calendar for 2016. Coach Christine talks about the logic behind choosing one or two goal races for the year, and why you should consider the larger picture of your life (work, family, travel, all that good stuff!) when mapping out your goals. Before they dive into the main topic, Coach Christine shares some success stories, including how one mother runner overcame her long-time anxiety about tempo runs. The coach offers assurance that “bad races happen,” and how to recover and learn from them. Christine also helps Sarah see the logic in using a race as, “an assisted long run.” (Clever woman, that Coach Christine!) She describes how to approach a “tune-up” race, and lays out a strategy for them. Sarah suspects you might find a new running mantra—“Be smart, not stubborn.” —listening to this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dimity and Sarah pause during holiday (and work!) craziness to look back on the year that was as well as talk about their 2016 plans. They mix in voice memos from mother runners, who talk about several debut marathons as well as a 100-mile, 10-day adventure in the New Year. Dimity double-fists it during this recorded-at-almost-5:00-p.m. podcast, with a Shiner Bock Beer in one hand and a glass of Nuunin the other. The ladies debate triathlon versus trail running as Dimity’s sport of choice, and Dimity talks about the ultramarathon she’s aiming for. Find out the new running term Sarah’s husband coined, and how it relates to Sarah’s goal for this year’s Boston Marathon. There’s much talk of the coming-very-soon Train Like a Mother Club, plus an announcement about new co-hosts joining the show. Start your year off right by taking a listen! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity take shelter from pouring rain (Sarah) and snow and wind (Dimity) to share advice and anecdotes about running in less-than-ideal weather. Dimity admits she’s more likely to hit the treadmill than she used to be, while Sarah heads outdoors almost no matter what. The mother runners discuss how to dress for running success, including specific gear choices like Saucony Ulti-Mitt and Nomad Jacket. Dimity makes a pitch for snowshoe running and offers advice on how to stay upright on icy conditions. Find out what was Dimity’s “running start” for the holidays... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dimity and Sarah welcome Janet Helm, a registered dietician in Chicago, on the show. The author of The Food Lover’s Healthy Habits Cookbook: Great Food & Expert Advice that Will Change Your Lifeand a mom of twins, Janet blasts away nutrition myths and misinformation and gives heaping helpings of holiday eating advice. Find out what triggers overeating—and how to move on—and why you need to give up the idea of perfection. (Both in your eating and your exercise!) Be prepared to drool in the final third of the show, when talk turns to examples of how taste and health can co-exist. The mother runners suspect you’ll buy a head of cauliflower within a day of listening to this episode—but probably not a Fathead!

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Sarah welcomes AMR columnist Adrienne Martini as guest co-host for a conversation about sports acupuncture; Erik Isaacman, the Portland-based acupuncturist who treated Sarah for her multi-fractured ankle earlier this year, joins the conversation in studio. Erik explains the origin of the hippie vibe surrounding the Eastern medicine, then dispels the patchouli-and-chimes misconceptions about acupuncture. Not just needles: Find out what all can be involved in an acupuncture session, and why Adrienne blurts out, “I love cupping!” Learn what running ailments and injuries sports acupuncture can treat best, how long a course of treatment might be, and how to find a practitioner in your area. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Thanksgiving weekend, mother runners! This is a repeat episode we hope proves, ahem, timely for you during this extra-harried time of year. It was recorded in spring 2014, thus the intro chatter about a spring break trip. Enjoy!

Dimity and Sarah suspect you’re in the same proverbial boat they often are: drowning in seeming “must-do’s” and “gotta-get-done’s.” So they brought on Jill Farmer, a time- and life-management coach in St. Louis, to help unravel the busy cluster of mother runners’ lives. Jill shares some insightful, yet delicious simple, solutions on how to shed some stress and get more done in a day. (Including making sure you have enough time for your all-important runs!) We love that she even uses running terms, like “bigger strides, longer goals” as analogies for accomplishing more in life. But before the mother runners dive into the de-stressing discussion, find out where... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity enjoy a good gab with Suzanne Allaire, founder and co-leader of November Project Philadelphia, one of the tribes of a free fitness movement. This high-energy mother runner shares all the details about November Project, including why these free workouts (currently offered in 26 cities across U.S. and Canada) involve lots of eye contact and hugs. In between laughing with the AMR ladies, Suzanne tells how November Project workouts “take the work out of the workout,” and include moves like “hoisties” and “bouncies.” Dimity and Sarah delight that the founders of November Project were also a duo of former collegiate rowers, like themselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dimity and Sarah consider this their “10K of favorite running songs,” as they both offer up their top six—with Dimity adding a .2 snippet. The mother runner duo intersperses snippets of their songs, then reminisce about running (and sometimes rowing!) memories associated with the tunes. Find out why “Seasons of Love” from RENT soundtrack makes Dimity cry, and how Britney Spears powered Sarah up a series of epic hills. Dimity coins a few phrase, “lyric confidence,” while famed architect I.M. Pei even pops up in this lively conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity welcome two guests to talk about the issues and concerns facing new moms when they contemplate their first runs after having a baby. First up: Kate Mihevc Edwards, an and mother runner, who waited eight weeks after giving birth to resume running—and who recommends all new moms stay on a running-hiatus at least that long. Then professional runner Stephanie Bruce joins the conversation. A marathoner, Stephanie shares about how her well-honed body is handling being pregnant and giving birth twice in less than two years, including that her “abs are divorced” from each other. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The alternate title for this podcast could be: Countless Parallels between Running and Cooking Dinner for Your Family. Sarah and Dimity welcome Jenny Rosenstrach, the founding editor of a fantabulous website called Dinner: A Love Story and the author of two bestselling books, Dinner: The Playbook and Dinner: A Love Story. As she does in her books, this mother runner serves up a heaping helping of tips for making family dinners as pleasant—and tasty—as possible. Find out what Operation 30 Days is, and how this adventure helped open up the minds of her two daughters to trying (and sometimes even devouring!) new foods. Great advice abounds in this packed podcast, including the important reminder to not let busy-ness get in the way of... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Trail Running 101 episode, Dimity and Sarah are joined by mother trail runner Lisa Jhung to talk all about off-road running. A mom of two sons, Lisa is the author of Trailhead: The Dirt on All Things Trail Running, and she freely admits she “craves” dirt, crunchy rocks, grass, sand, and any natural surface. As in her easy-to-read book, on this show, Lisa makes clear trail running does not equal ultra-running. From how to react to bears and bobcats to how to find local trails, the three gals break down the intimidation factor of hitting the ground running. Lisa talks about the importance of having “all senses on” while on the trail, as well as the mental benefits of this approach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s fitting the longest Another Mother Runner podcast focuses on first-time marathoners! Sarah and Dimity chat with three of them to hear all the 26.2 details. First up: BRFs Marianne and Heatherrecount their races at Wineglass Marathon. With their vastly different finish times, these mother runners discuss the difference between “fun” and “satisfied” as post-race feelings. Absurd (a penny-whistle-playing dad!) and beautiful (a butterfly flitting alongside Marianne in the final mile) moments abound. Then Sarah’s cadet from the Saucony 26Strong program, Laura, stops by to share her Chicago Marathon experience. Laura talks about what plans failed (her “fan plan”) and which one succeeded (hint: It involves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To call attention to Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Sarah and Dimity chat with Kimberly Markey, a badas$ mother runner of two who showed breast cancer who was boss by continuing to race (including marathons!) while undergoing chemotherapy. This self-proclaimed “crazy person” talks about scheduling her bilateral mastectomy to jibe with her race calendar, then running the Dumbo Double Dare roughly a month post-surgery. If that isn’t enough to knock your running socks off, listen as Kimberly recounts “gliding through” the 2013 New York City Marathon a mere two days after a chemotherapy session. Learn which two states this serial racer hasn’t stepped foot into... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dimity and Sarah have an intimate conversation with Suzy Favor Hamilton, a 3-time Olympic mid-distance runner and 40-something mom of one. Suzy, the most decorated NCAA track athlete of all time, reveals details about her out-of-control spiral into high-class escorting in Las Vegas while trying to hold together her life as a married mother runner back home in Wisconsin. Suzy speaks candidly about her bipolar disorder and the prescription drug that fueled this uncontrollable mania, which she details in her newly released memoir, Fast Girl: A Life Spent Running from Madness. The three mother runners talk about the importance of not letting the pain and stigma of mental illness stand in the way of getting help and seeking support. This not-to-be-missed podcast is short on salacious details but long on empathy and compassion—both... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The ladies launch into a discussion about lunch-making fatigue: Dimity suffers from it, and Sarah has recently discovered a few cures. After reliving encounters with various lunchmeats during their formative years, the mother runners get to the meat of the show: answering questions from their Facebook community. They give Amy advice on how to stick to a training schedule despite constant roadblocks; they tell Shannan how to fit in cross-training. And they debate the merits of massage during a training cycle versus post-race. As usual, the duo is true yin and yang. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity welcome two guests to talk about getting kids active and healthy. First up is Olympian Rod Dixon, a father (and grandfather!) runner who founded Kid’s Marathon Foundation, an in-school running and nutrition program that gets kids moving. In his delightful Kiwi accent, Rod shares stories about his start in running and how his experience lead him to help “keep kids calibrated” by bringing running into their school day. This 1983 New York City Marathon champion shares numerous race-day tips, including the importance of slowing down in the first half of a competition. Next the gals are joined by Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dimity and Sarah are joined by Marit Fischer, a mom of one, trail runner, and contributor to Tales from Another Mother Runner. Because the three mother runners have been friends for two decades, the conversation undulates and curves like a lovely mountain trail. While it is rare you will find this guest on a group run, Marit talks about the deep bond she has with her best running friend, and she shares tales of several epic... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity engage in an intriguing conversation with Carrie Cheadle, a certified sports psychologist and the author of On Top of Your Game: Mental Skills to Maximize Your Athletic Performance. A dedicated trail runner (and former race car driver!), Carrie dives into the difference between pain and suffering while striving toward a goal—and how you deal with the two can affect your success. She tells how to put a positive spin on pre-race jitters and to even harness their power for... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With both Dimity and Sarah on the injured-runner spectrum, the mother runners talk candidly about how they’ve dealt with situation, both physically and mentally. They offer insight on how to stay fit in other ways, possibly even discovering (or revisiting) other athletic passions. Anecdotes from other sidelined (and formerly injured) runners are sprinkled throughout the program. Throughout, one word keeps bubbling to the surface: patience. First up: Sarah raves about the Taylor Swift concert she took her older daughter to in Seattle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity tap into the media zeitgeist of plus-size runners for a thought-provoking, hour+ podcast. First, they are joined by Jessie Sebor, editor in chief of Women’s Running, to talk about the magazine featuring a “curvy” runner on the cover and the mostly positive reaction the image generated. Find out if the magazine plans to continue featuring a diverse cross-section of runners. Next up, the mother runners welcome Mirna Valerio, a distance runner who weighs about 240 pounds and is the subject... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dimity in the house! Literally. Dimity joins Sarah in her basement recording studio for conversations with two debut marathoners, BFFs Heather Roszczyk and Marianne Lloyd, who have been chronicling their training for Wineglass Marathon on AMR site. First up is Heather, who kicks things off by admitting she mentally raced Sarah at her first trip around the track. This mother of two talks of how she found her “running family” thanks to the local chapter of Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This special-edition podcast will keep you company for many miles. First up: Solo host Sarah welcomes back her longtime running friend (and book buddy) Ellison Weist to talk about great books to read this summer (and beyond). Suggestions range from a page-turning thriller from Stephen King to a moving memoir about a too-soon-departed... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity gab with Amy Blake, a mother of three young children (including 8-month-old Clara) training for the Twin Cities Marathon and the centerpiece of #AMRinSaucony. Laugh along as Amy tells of not knowing how long a marathon was when she agreed to run her first one, and listen to Amy talk about Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dimity and Sarah are joined by Amanda Johnson, the marketing manager at TriggerPoint Performance Therapy (a.k.a. the company that makes the brilliant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity welcome on Spencer White, the veep of the Saucony Human Performance & Innovation Lab, to talk shoes and stride. After a quick geek-out, the dialog quickly turns advice on how to make running feel joyful and effortless. (Really!) A bit later on, you’ll find yourself standing on one leg and flexing one knee as Spencer talks about the biomechanics of running. (No advanced degree necessary to comprehend.) He goes over the appropriate time to consider changing your running stride, if ever. Finally, Spencer’s shoe-buying tips could save you from a future injury. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dimity and Sarah have a digital sit-down with Katie Arnold, an ultramarathoner with two young daughters, to discuss a wide range of topics. Find out why D & S quickly dub this long-time runner, “Katie of the Massive Quads,” and how legendary Dean Karnazes figures into Katie’s journey to tackling—and often winning—ultra-distance races. Katie opens up about how running has brought her through hard times, including the death of her father, and how running allows her to “be wild” in her own world. After reading from her essay in Tales from Another Mother Runner, Katie talks about “free-range parenting,” a topic she often explores in her Outside Online column, Raising Rippers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity go guest-less this week to discuss whether it’s easier or tougher to fit exercise into the family summer lifestyle. Early on in this fun, meandering conversation, it’s evident the two mother runners fall on opposite ends of the summer-is-sweet scale. With input from the Another Mother Runner Facebook community sprinkled in, the gals talk about whether longer daylight hours make for more time to work out—or fewer hours of shut-eye, making it tougher to rise and shine for 5:00 a.m. runs. Both gals admit they are more adventurous in their summer... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To commemorate Father’s Day, Dimity and Sarah are joined by Shaun Evans, a dad who is setting off from Seattle on July 4 to run across the country. As if running 3,200 miles in two months isn’t impressive enough (here’s the math: 53-55 miles/day for 60 straight days!), Shaun tells how he’ll be pushing his 8-year-old son, Shamus, who has cerebral palsy, in a deluxe stroller for most of the miles. Shaun shares how the epic journey, dubbed the Power to Push Run Across America, was dreamt up by Shamus after the father-son stroller-duo won (!!) a 6-hour ultramarathon together. Shaun talks about the power to endure and how the Power to Push will be helping other kids, “roll with the wind,” as Shamus sees it. And find out what part baseball plays in this inspirational cross-country trek. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity welcome on Laura Swenson to hear her tales of running the Grand Canyon rim-to-rim. This mother of three tells how she has run 30+ marathons since her first 26.2-miler in December 2001 (yeah, you do the staggering math on that feat!), as well as how the first time she stepped out of her athletic comfort... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dimity and Sarah are joined by Nicole “Nikki” Knepper, a mother runner of two and the genius behind the website Moms Who Drink and Swear as well as the author of Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Dimity off hosting a Mother Runner party, Sarah’s best running friend, Molly, fills in as guest co-host—but with a twist: Molly interviews Sarah about how she’s faring with her broken ankle. Molly dives in with questions about how Sarah is filling the time off from running, how she’s dealing with being basically housebound, and what she’s learned about her family. Molly even ventures into TMI territory with talk of pooping and sex (two separate topics!). Find out if Sarah’s 2016 Boston Marathon scenario still burns bright, and what would be the title of Sarah’s memoir, if ever the mother runner wrote one. Whether or not you’ve ever been injured, this is a not-to-be-missed episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tish Hamilton, the executive editor of Runner’s World, once again joins Sarah and Dimity for a chat. This mother runner of one opines about the wonders of running friends and how hers got her through an unexpected divorce. After reading an excerpt of her brilliant essay in Tales from Another Mother, Tish and the ladies explore various ways to find a BRF. The gals were all pleased no mice were harmed for the recording of this podcast, which makes sense since Tish tells a tale proving she’s most definitely not a Boston Marathon “squeaker” anymore! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our first bonus episode, Sarah chats with her BRF Molly about her marathon PR (16 minutes!). Molly talks about her hill strategy during race, how much eating a few GU Energy Chews near Mile 24 made her feel like a new woman, and how having the right attitude makes all the difference in the outcome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A special in-studio guest, Katherine Beiers chats with Dimity and Sarah: At age 82, Katherine is the oldest finisher at 2015 Boston Marathon, running 5:53 in wicked-bad weather conditions. Perhaps more amazingly, this mother of three and grandmother of 10 didn’t start running until age 48 yet has since run nearly 50 races 26.2 miles or longer. Katherine tells why she started running—and what keeps her putting in the miles (a typical week for her is 30 or more miles!). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we relive the Nuun Year: No Limits 5K, 10K and Half-Marathon Challenges via a range of comments from the 500+ participants. Recorded just before Sarah went in for ankle surgery, we talk about her broken joint, throw in a few songs (list below) and banter on about really important topics like Sarah’s dislike of caged birds, what a floating “h” is, and the last time we ate at a Taco Bell. Have a great race, Challengers, and Happy Mother’s Day to all! (And remember: registration for our #FindYourStrong Marathon Challenge opens on Monday the 11th!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Dimity out of town hosting a Mother Runner party, Sarah is the solo host of this show. But she’s not alone: Two mother runners running fall marathons join Sarah to talk about how they’re getting ready to start 26.2 training. Jonna Bass Parr, who’ll be running NYC’s five boroughs on November 1 nearly a decade after her one-and-only marathon, reminds us, “when a mom trains, the whole family trains.” In between laughs with Sarah, Jonna tells of her plans to lose 8 to 10 pounds, one of the reasons she’s slowed her roll on runs.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity welcome back Bethany Meyer, who recorded the show less than 48 hours after completing her first 26.2, the prestigious Boston Marathon, as part of Team Stonyfield. The mother runners agree Bethany delivers the best line ever on an AMR podcast, then she moves on to describing the race section by section. (Or, as she divided it, “GU by GU by GU.” Complete with a Bahston accent, Bethany repeats race advice she got from a seasoned Boston Marathoner. Find out why the race became “magical” after Mile 10 or 11, and why it became, “just a 5-mile jog” after infamous Heartbreak Hill. Along the way, Bethany coins an excellent phrase, “marathon drunk.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dimity and Sarah talk training and racing, giving answers to questions freshly fielded from the Another Mother Runner Facebook page. The veteran racers give tons of tips about building mental toughness and staying positive in a race. During this discussion, Dimity shares an interesting admission about the final miles of a race. The mother runners offer advice for staying loose on a long, post-race roadtrip, then the talk turns to toenails—black ones. When Dimity and Sarah start talking about how to set realistic time goals and how to train while traveling frequently for biz, they start to get a bit punchy. Quips, laughter, and random asides abound, including rifts on Sarah’s well-honed footwear vocabulary. Starting in the intro chitchat, then woven throughout, are details about the marathon Molly, Sarah’s BRF, just completed. (Spoiler: Molly rawked!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah has a literal sit-down with Felicia Hubber, the race director for the famed Hood to Coast Relay. We love that the race deemed “the mother of all relays” is herself a mother runner. Find out how Felicia literally grew up with the race, yet still got her team van lost a few times during one year’s HTC adventure. Felicia shares secrets for success in this 195- to 200-mile odyssey through the beautiful farms and forests of Oregon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity chat it up with Terzah Becker, a Boulder, Colorado, contributor to the AMR duo’s month-old book, Tales from Another Mother Runner. This twin mom reveals her tenacity and perseverance as she tells about chasing a Boston Marathon qualifying-time in six (6!) marathons. Terzah talks about the difference hiring a coach made for her and the importance of building mental muscle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dimity and Sarah are joined by Summer Sanders, winner of four Olympic medals in swimming who has been a runner for two decades. A mom of two, Summer shares how she shifted from being a serious athlete to a social one (even though Dim and Sarah think her 3-hours-and-change marathons are plenty serious!). From there, Summer dispenses more excellent running and training advice than pretty much the entire AMR book trilogy —everything from the importance of occasionally skipping a workout to holding back in the first mile of a race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dimity and Sarah welcome author Margaret Webb on the show to talk about her book Older Faster Stronger. Margaret tells how, at age 50, she morphed from an overweight, middle-of-the-pack runner who occasionally smoked to being as fit as she was as a 20-year-old varsity collegiate athlete. She shares her three secrets of speed, and talks about the importance... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A departure from the usual podcast, this one was recorded live at Powell’s City of Books in Portland. After introducing the AMR duo’s new book, Tales from Another Mother Runner (and having her 9-year-old son inject a witty one-liner from the sidelines), Sarah reads her TAMR

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Sarah and Dimity welcome Kristin Armstrong, the well-loved Mile Markers columnist for Runner’s World. This mom of three teens, including girl twins, tells how she was a “nerd child,” not tapping... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thinking about trying a triathlon this spring or summer? Dimity and Sarah welcome triathlon coach Barrie Hufford to answer questions ranging from gear to training. As the mother of two young boys, Barrie recognizes most moms can’t dedicate four hours/day to the sport, and her realistic attitude shines through in her answers, such as telling gals not to do too much (e.g. no need to do a 40-mile bike ride now for a sprint triathlon in June). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity are joined by Bethany Meyer, a mother runner of four boys who’s stepping up to her first marathon this spring. You might have heard of it: It’s in Boston…. Bethany is chronicling her training triumphs and tribulations for AMR as part of Team Stonyfield. Like many AMR podcast guests of late, Bethany was a reluctant runner when she first started—as a way to process the pain of her father’s ordeal with prostate cancer—but 11 years later, she’s fully embracing this “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.” You’re sure to laugh when she talks about how her testosterone-saturated house... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dimity and Sarah give an audio hug to their guest, Denise Dollar, who founded Heart Strides, the mom-centric organization Another Mother Runner has chosen as its non-profit partner. Hear how this Boulder-based mother runner was inspired to help moms prioritize their health needs after facing her own challenges while caring for her son, who has Type 1 diabetes and is on the autism spectrum. Get a laugh when you find out what Denise Googled after her first run. Find out how you can help other moms, possibly by donating lightly used (or new!) running shoes and apparel. Before being joined by their guest, Sarah and Dimity work flower reproductive parts into the conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With just a few weeks until the debut of Tales from Another Mother Runner, Dimity and Sarah welcome Alison Overholt, one of 20 mother runners who contributed an essay to the book. Alison, editor in chief of espnW, starts of by telling how--and why--she morphed from being a hoops player to a runner. Alison reads from her poignant TAMR essay, which deals with the death of her mother and the birth of her daughter. Then, taking the AMR game up a notch, she quotes Sheryl Sandberg's recent talk at Davos (fancy!), followed by lessons she learned about mother running from Kara Goucher. This prompts a conversation about "power words:" Alison's 2015 power word is... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity realized it was high time they talk about how to bust a move in shorter races. In this podcast, they welcome back Christine Hinton (the genius behind the training plans in Train Like a Mother) to impart wisdom and practical tips about breaking the popular time goals of 30 minutes in the 5K and an hour in the 10K. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A trio of guests join Sarah and Dimity to make the Another Mother Runner Run + Refresh Retreat, hosted this April in Little Rock, Arkansas, come to life. Jonna Bass Parr charms with her Texas twang, talking about how the Retreat will lead you to the starting line of your best running season ever. Erin Taylor, co-owner of GO! Running, highlights the running scene in Little Rock, which she dubs, “an outdoor paradise in The Natural State.” She’s proof chicks are in charge in that charming city. Finally, Errin Dean talks about the amazing Cure for Arkansas event and the vibrant gO! gO! Girls, many of whom will serve as RUNbassadors during Retreat. We know you’ll be daydreaming of running (and refreshing!) in Little Rock by the end... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Another Mother Runner duo hosts a pair of active moms—Rebeccah “Bec” Wassner and Melissa Lasher, two of the three gals behind the Athlete Food website. The two gals share insight in how eating healthy doesn’t have to be a Herculean undertaking. Pro triathlete Bec describes her favorite gluten-free fueling and re-fueling foods, while Melissa shares an easy pre-workout energy booster. Talk turns to always-have-on-hand ingredients and sauces to spice things up. With all the yummy food suggestions, Sarah and Dimity drool through much of the second half of the podcast. Find out why an off-hand comment about slicing off a fingertip turns out to be psychic! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Year, new book: Dimity and Sarah are eagerly awaiting the debut of their third book, Tales from Another Mother Runner, on March 3. To get you in on the excitement, every month on the podcast, they’re hosting one of the 20 contributors to the essay-filled book. Kicking off the party is Nicole Blades, a journalist, novelist, and mother runner of one in Connecticut. After a sharing her background as a runner, Nicole reads a make-you-laugh excerpt from her essay (listen closely and you might hear Sarah chortling in the background!).... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Earth's Waters

[NOTE: This episode originally aired in early 2013. Have no worries, Sarah and Dim will be back next week with a fresh episode!] Given the Arctic temps that have gripped Denver, it was only natural that Sarah and Dimity talk winter weather—and how to dress for exercising in it. Along the way the gals laugh over their experiences running in cold and slippery conditions; Sarah goes way back into her personal archives to talk about when she discovered her inner badass runner (when she was a long way from being a mother). Dimity shares a painful story that’ll make you wince—and think twice about venturing out onto icy conditions. And, finally, the ladies will tell you the connection between winter weather and waxing facial hair. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Even though this podcast starts out seeming like it should be called “Another Mother Swimmer,” eventually Sarah and Dimity turn to talking about running. After briefly recounting a few of their own 2014 races, the gals let other mother runners do the talking: more than a dozen women call in to share their most memorable race moments of the year. From first 10Ks, half-marathons, and marathons to encounters with a snake during a duathlon, the stories cover the gamut. While there are many laughs, you should have a box of tissues handy as many of the tales are moving. Along the way, Dimity and Sarah debate whether one gal pukes or poops roadside during a Ragnar Relay, and... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A timely topic and, like a hearty chicken soup, it’s chock full of good things—namely advice from a family practitioner about when and how to resume running after an illness. Dimity and Sarah host Marni Nicholas, M.D., a mother runner of two school-age sons and doctor of internal medicine in New Hampshire. The good doctor starts by talking about how she practices what she preaches, leading a beginners’ 5K program in her community every spring. Once talk turns to tissues and thermometers, Dr. Marni delivers good news, which is that moderate exercise boosts immunity so a short, easy run can help chase a cold away. A fever, however, is another... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coaches aren’t just for top-tier athletes: Dimity and Sarah are joined by two running coaches who talk about how a pro can get any runner or triathlete to her very best. First up: Angela Bekkala. This mother of twins and running coach in New Hampshire describes a coach as a neutral party who can help you discover your potential and prevent injury—two worthy goals in the mother runner playbook. She also talks about, “the power of trying,” and how a coach addresses the brain plus the body. Next, Briana Boehmer, the coach who guided Dimity to her Ironman success and Sarah to her recent Boston-qualifying marathon finish, describes how a coach makes good decisions for you and opens your eyes to what you can do. She sagely labels a... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dimity and Sarah wrap up their involvement with the Saucony 26Strong program with a conversation with their cadets: Kelly, who completed the Philadelphia Marathon, and Alison, who spectated and cheered at Philly rather than running due to injury. Kelly recounts running the first half with Adrienne Martini by her side (alas Dimity was out due to injury as well), including a clever potty-break... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While Dimity and Sarah are galavanting around the East Coast, they are re-airing this podcast that originally aired in 2012. It seemed fitting, in part, because, alas, Dimity is back in a boot; in a few weeks, she'll be following the advice she shares about resuming running after an injury. Whether you, too, are coming back after some time off or you recently picked up running, you'll make good use of the loads of advice the mother runners dish. They talk about the importance of not comparing yourself to anyone else, incorporating walking breaks, focusing on distance not speed, and finding a running buddy. And the ladies tell you why they envy your fresh, only-just-begun slate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You've crossed that finish line you've been dreaming about—and training for--for months. Now what? Sarah and Dimity answer this question with the help of Larissa Rivers, a mother runner and marketing manage of running at Strava, our fave GPS/social media app. Larissa tells about the clever social media campaign Strava has launched to encourage folks to continue setting fitness goals for the waning weeks of 2014. After Larissa, the ladies answer (recorded) call-in questions from AMR tribemates, including how to deal with the inevitable post-race funk. They endorse Phoebe’s suggestion to focus on a different hobby, yet they are slightly divided on maintenance miles. Find out why... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As part of the AMR Running and Reading Club, Dimity and Sarah welcome Ted Spiker, a father runner and author of Down Size: 12 Truths for Turning Pants-Splitting Frustration into Pants-Fitting Success. Known also as the guy behind the Big Guy Blog for Runner’s World website, Ted has gone through numerous ups and downs with his weight, even while training for marathons and an Ironman triathlon. Ted talks about why it’s so important to value successes instead of focusing on mistakes, whether it’s in the pursuit of a race starting line or weight-loss goal. Find out why he thinks exercise and eating are exact opposites. The trio discusses chocolate chips and bond over Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity dive into questions posted by their Facebook community, serving up answers about how to hire a running or triathlon coach; the necessity of hill repeats (resulting in a new slang term, “The Dimity”); and how to return to running after an injury. The mother runners debate having a time goal for a debut marathon, which—news flash—isn’t simply twice a half-marathon, and whether losing weight is realistic for a faster finish time. And, don’t get up in arms, but the gals talk about arm swing while running.

Find out first what household calamity Dimity has to deal with after recording the show. Check out the absolutely challenging Sarah’s coach has had her doing (very poorly, SBS admits). And, finally, here’s the promised link to AMR running retreat next April in Little Rock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dimity and Sarah are delighted to be joined by Deena Kastor, a mother runner who wears myriad hats, including 2004 Olympics bronze medalist in the marathon, American women’s record holder in the marathon (2:19:36), avid cook/baker, and mother of a pre-school daughter. Deena talked with the gals a week before she headed to New York City to run 26.2 miles through the five boroughs, site of her first marathon more than a decade ago. Deena shares tips for success running NYC Marathon. Proving she’s getting #FasterAsaMasters, Deena talks through her run at the Rock ‘N’ Roll Philadelphia half-marathon, in which she set a new World Masters Half-Marathon record (1:09:39) by 20 seconds. Thanks to questions from the mother runner tribe on... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity welcome an extra-special guest on this episode: Sarah's best running friend (BRF), Molly. She joins the mother runners to tell tales of the Victoria Marathon. Molly ran the half-marathon and, spoiler alert, Sarah re-qualified for Boston Marathon in time of 3:56:54! But the show is mainly Sarah recounting her strong race, her first-ever negative split in a marathon (her 11th 26.2-mile race). Sarah's brimming with pride, and hopefully she imparts useful insight and advice for any runners looking to dig deep and finish strong in their next race, whatever the distance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First up: Dimity talks about the 27 miles she covered in southern California, while enjoying some solo R&R. Then Sarah tells what’s been ringing her cowbell lately. Dimity ducks out, and Sarah chats with Amy Peavy-Smith, a mom of two who is the Queen of Running Costumes! Okay, that’s a fictional distinction, but Amy really is a multi-time winner of a Spirit... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mom of two Christine Hinton, the coach who designed eight of the nine training plans in Train Like a Mother, steps in for Dimity, who is taking some R&R. After some frank conversation... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fresh of running 205 miles (with 10 other bada** mother runners!), Dimity and Sarah tell the tale of their Ragnar Relay from San Francisco to Napa Valley. They are joined by a teammate from each of their vans, Kelly and Melissa. Kelly hits the nail on the head when she describes the 38-hour relay race as, "a sleepover with my best friends I'd never met before."

During this hour-long podcast, find out what a Honeybucket is - and why Kelly played Candy Crush in one. Then learn why the gals in the team's second van quickly adopted the Minions' motto of, "I was born to be awesome, not perfect." And hear how Sarah's team saved her on a brutal 11.4 section mile of the race.

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Sarah and Dimity talk about nothing—doing nothing, that is. Rest is a crucial part of an exercise program, whether it’s a rest day during a training plan; recovering properly after a race; not overdoing it on “easy” days; or getting enough sleep. The gals cover all these forms of rest as they crack each other up. This podcast also reveals such personal details about Dimity as her family dinner routine, her bedtime, and her astrological sign.

This is a repeat podcast as the mother runners are running from San Francisco to Napa Valley in the Ragnar Relay. Oh, the irony of them talking about sleeping and resting when they’re coping about 2 hours of shut-eye in the past 24 hours! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this almost hour-long episode, Dimity and Sarah introduce their “cadets” in the Saucony 26Strong program, Kelly Pollock and Alison Pellicci, respectively. Kelly and Alison are both relatively new runners—hitting the pavement (and treadmill!) for two years or less—and now they are midway through training to run their first 26.2, the Philadelphia Marathon, with Dimity and Sarah at their sides. The cadets tell how training is going, including sharing their biggest hurdle and greatest surprise thus far. Kelly talks about the success of doing run-walk pattern, and Alison lets listeners in on what it’s like to marathon train with her husband. Finally, each mother runner debates the all-important topic: race-day attire.

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Somewhat of a rarity: This podcast is just Dimity and Sarah gabbing. Their main topic of conversation is their two different approaches to the fall racing season: They are both doing the Philadelphia Marathon as part of the Saucony 26Strong (more on that program in next week’s show), but they are taking two different training routes to get to the City of Brotherly Love. Dimity talks about her varied cross-training plans—including a jump-rope circuit she schemed up—and Sarah shares a few tales about recent challenging runs. (Enthusiasm alert: SBS is buzzing off a serious runner’s high from a 19-mile doozy she ran a few hours before recording this podcast!)

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Sarah and Dimity engage in a conversation with Nancy Sherwood, Ph.D., who specializes in helping parents support healthy eating and activity patterns in kids, as well as promoting healthy body image in children. This mother runner of two reminds us to be patient with our kids: “It’s a waiting game until kids take up healthier strategies.” Nancy answers a bevy of questions culled from Facebook, including how to get kids to eat fewer carbs and more protein and how to teach them balance. The gals all debate how to lead kids to activity without pushing too hard.

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Buckle up: Dimity and Sarah cover a lot of ground in this podcast, starting with a half-marathon race recap by SBS, and some thoughts from Dimity about her rapidly approaching Pikes Peak Ascent. The ladies are joined by Pam Smith, M.D., a pathologist, mother of two, and kickass ultramarathoner. Pam has them hanging on every word as she tells how she went from being the fourth-to-last finisher in the 2012 Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run to winning the prestigious ultra the very next year. (!!!) Yet it’s refreshing to hear Pam admit, “there’s gotta be some peer pressure to do burpees.” Pam also tells the tale of how she and her 9-year-old daughter completed a 24-hour race around a 1-mile loop; with plenty... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dimity and Sarah serve up a conversation with Cassie Dimmick, a sports dietician and certified running coach in Springfield, Missouri. She’s also a mother runner who knocked 45 minutes off her marathon PR by making a few simple changes to her diet and training so this woman practices what she preaches. According to Cassie, our gut needs to be trained just like muscles and heart do, so she talks about how to be well fueled for a run and how to deal with GI issues during and after a race. Once this podcast hits, we predict a spike in sales of apple sauce. Oh, and find out about Sarah’s new baby. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity bring back Coach Greg McMillan to the show to discuss the in’s and out’s of running the highly sought-after goal of a sub-2:00 half-marathon. Greg talks about how much time is realistic to shave off a finish time from one half to the next (imparting good news for newbie runners!), as well as clueing listeners in to realistic 5K and 10K results as predictors for for half-marathon success. In his reassuring Southern twang, Greg emphasizes the importance of staying mentally, as well as physically, strong and alert during the entire 13.1-mile course. This podcast provides the details—and motivation—to aim for a 1:XX half-marathon finish!

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[Note: We're hard at work on our third book this summer, so today's podcast has previously aired. Don't worry - we'll be back next week with a new show!] Sarah and Dimity talk with Dr. Amanda Hurtubise, an OB/GYN in Port Huron, Michigan, who they found through her informed, insightful comments on their Facebook page, about health advice for active moms. This mom of three and beginning-again runner quickly dubs this show about “the fallout of running,” addressing TMI topics like vaginal prolapse, urinary incontinence, and risk of infection from hanging out in sweaty workout wear. The good doctor also talks... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dimity and Sarah reconnect with Paula Harkin, the Portland mom of two, “proficient” runner, and coach who trained SBS for the 2007 marathon that kicked off Run Like a Mother. Main topic of conversation: Paula surpassing her 2000th day of of running at least a mile a day. The mother runners delve into the origins of Paula’s noteworthy […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

[Note: We're hard at work on our third book this summer, so today's podcast has previously aired. Don't worry - we'll be back next week with a new show!] As temps are heating up across the country, Sarah and Dimity answer your questions about sweaty summer running concerns. Hope it doesn’t rub you the wrong way, […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dimity and Sarah kick off the show talking about recent running adventures—straight up mountains for Dim, and around San Francisco for SBS. (The mother runner version of The Country Mouse and The City Mouse!) Then the ladies welcome Sally Kuzemchak, a registered dietician and mom of two in Columbus, Ohio, who wrote the recently released Cooking Light […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

[Note: We're hard at work on their third book this summer, so today's podcast has previously aired. Don't worry - we'll be back next week with a new show!] Sarah and Dimity get their “om” on with noted yogini and triathlon coach Sage Rountree, author of “The Athlete’s Guide to Yoga.” The gals discuss the […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Dimity hard at work on the Another Mother Runner duo’s third book, Sarah is joined by Ellison Weist, her occasional running partner and self-proclaimed, “book bully,” for the second-annual summer reading podcast. Sarah and Ellison reminisce about how books brought them together, then they move onto recommendations for big, engrossing books to soak up this […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To celebrate Father’s Day, Dimity and Sarah welcome Rick Van Beek to the show. A Michigan father of three, Rick participates in running races and triathlons pushing a customized stroller containing his 15-year-old daughter, Madyson, who has cerebral palsy. Rick tells the mother runners how he morphed from being a two-pack-a-day smoker to becoming half […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s running podcast, Sarah and Dimity dive into a new batch of questions culled from the AMR Facebook page. The mother runners steer Emily away from potato chips and toward Nuun to satisfy her sodium cravings after sweat session, then debate the next step up—salt tablets. They dive into pointers for running while pregnant, […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sometimes training is the easy route: Dimity opens up about her decision to stop swimming-biking-and-running in her pursuit of Ironman 70.3 Boulder triathlon. From that bold decision springs a conversation between Dimity and Sarah about the reasons why to stop training for a race, including injury, time constraints, and lack of enthusiasm. They sprinkle in […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dimity and Sarah aren’t embarrassed to admit that snagging an awesome race photo is one of the top five reasons they run a race. You too? Then listen up as the ladies have loads advice and anecdotes about how to look your best—and blitziest—in action. Find out why the mother runners insist you wear a […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity are joined by Adrienne Martini, mother runner, college professor, and author, who is fresh off running her first half-marathon. Adrienne reveals why she ran laps for many of her training runs, and how she kept herself entertained on long runs. The newly minted half-marathoner shares the internal dialogues she had with herself […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The mother runners were thrilled to welcome Mary Roach, best-selling author of clever non-fiction like Stiff: The Curious Life of Human Cadavers and Gulp: Adventures in the Alimentary Canal. Like food through the digestive track, the conversation moves from top to bottom, but it fairly quickly centers on poop. But not before talking flatus (that’s fancy-talk for “fart,” […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dimity and Sarah suspect you’re in the same proverbial boat they often are: drowning in seeming “must-do’s” and “gotta-get-done’s.” So they brought on Jill Farmer, a time- and life-management coach in St. Louis, to help unravel the busy cluster of mother runners’ lives. Jill shares some insightful, yet delicious simple, solutions on how to shed some […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Dimity on Skype, Sarah is joined in the studio by Dana Sullivan and Santha Cassell, two longtime BRFs (best running friends) who both ran the 2013 Boston Marathon. These Portland moms talk about the journey—months of hard training and several marathon attempts spread out over a few years—that lead them to the Hopkinton, MA, […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With spring racing season upon us, the mother runners decided it was time to banish any intimidation you might be feeling about track workouts. Dimity and Sarah welcome Carl Leivers, a certified USA Track and Field certified running coach in Atlanta, to help make track workouts less daunting and more “enjoyable” (that being a relative term…). […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before jumping in to answer questions culled from the AMR Facebook page, Sarah talks about her busy running-related morning and Dimity admits to finally “committing” to a workout for her mid-June 70.3 Ironman triathlon. The Ironmother reveals her clever multi-media strategy for getting fired up for intervals. (Hint: It’s a medley involving Kevin Spacey and the […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity are pleased to welcome Magdalena Boulet, a mother runner who ran in the 2008 Olympic Marathon; Magda is also VP of Innovation, Research & Development at the gals’ favorite energy gel company, GU Energy Labs. Fresh off a win at USA National Masters 8K Championship Race and 50K Way Too Cool, Magda […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Because our website was down all weekend, we are releasing this podcast episode on Monday, not Sunday. Enjoy! The celebration for passing the 100th-podcast mark continues! Sarah and Dimity take you back to their very first running podcast—them being interviewed by a mother runner named Phoebe who poses a stumper of a question. Then Dimity […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity are honored to welcome Kathrine Switzer to the podcast. As the first woman to run the venerable Boston Marathon with an official number, Kathrine changed the course of women’s running. Kathrine walks the mother runners through that epic 1967 Boston Marathon experience, calling it, “a series of coincidences that couldn’t possibly repeat,” […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity never dreamt they’d reach this milestone (that Dimity aptly likens to a 100-mile ultra-marathon) but here they are: episode number 100 of their running podcast! To mark the occasion, the gals revisit some of their favorite segments of past shows, then riff on them a bit. Highlights include: Runner’s World Bart Yasso reminding us […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity re-live their weekend at runDisney Princess Half Marathon, complete with numerous clang-clanging medals. Having woken up at 2:45 a.m. for that race’s early start, it’s fitting that the mother runners bring on a sleep expert, Dr. Kelly Glazer Baron, the director of the Behavioral Sleep Medicine Program at Northwestern University, to talk […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In an uncharacteristically oversharing mood, Dimity opens this show with a TMI tale that cracks Sarah up. (Doesn’t everything?) Then, jumping into questions posted on their Facebook wall, the mother runners talk about everything from dividing longer runs into two workouts to importance of “easy” runs. (No, not oxymorons.) Find out what the exercise “grey […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The ladies travel (virtually!) from Portland to Sochi to Florida, where their guests Kristin Smith and Jessi Schacht recently ran a ZOOMA half-marathon on Amelia Island. Kristin, fresh off a marathon (as in, 6 days prior!), and Jessi rave about all aspects of the all-women’s race, from the bounty of port-a-lets to the champagne at the […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity, two white girls, talk to Toni Carey and Ashley Hicks, the founders of Black Girls Run. The Atlanta-based duo recounts the motivation behind starting the nationwide running support group—and how it’s grown since (including 70 local running clubs!). Toni and Ashley reveal the origin of the BGR tagline, “Preserve the sexy,” and […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dimity and Sarah know this polar vortex has been unbearable for runners, but the mother runners come to the rescue with alternatives to stay active. A body-weight circuit to do at home; pointers on getting optimum results from a spinning workout; tricks on the elliptical to make it an effective sweat-session; plus loads of treadmill […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Still shimmering with glitter—and a healthy dose of pixie dust—Dimity and Sarah share fresh memories from the 2014 Tinker Bell Half Marathon at Disneyland. Then the mother runners welcome Larissa Rivers, the run marketing manager at the GPS app/website Strava. A new, first-time mom Larissa talks about returning to work (sometimes via foot over the […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this running podcast, Dimity and Sarah dive into the New Year with some new questions, several of which deal with winter or coming back from some time off. The mother runners provide tips for Kristin to help her (and you!) find your groove on a treadmill. They offer tried-and-true advice (a walk/run program) for […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity are delighted to have “Survivor Blood vs Water” runner-up Monica Culpepper as a guest. This mother-of-three runner over-shares all the too-much-information details you’ve been dying to know about the reality show, from how women on the island deal with their periods to where contestants poop. (The locations will surprise—and disgust—you.) In (nearly) gag-inducing detail, Monica […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dimity and Sarah bring on Briana Boehmer, a coach of endurance athletes (including our own Dimity for Ironman) for the past 12 years who is starting work with Training Peaks, to give advice on planning a race calendar for the year. Briana talks about timing races to ensure you bring your A-game, as well as sharing an interesting […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dimity and Sarah get to know Julie Weiss, a.k.a. “Marathon Goddess,” who ran 52 marathons in 52 weeks (wowza!). A mother of two, Julie was motivated in her epic quest as a way to raise money and awareness for pancreatic cancer research, in honor of her father who succumbed to that disease. You might recognize Julie from the documentary “Spirit of the […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity dig up some running questions from their Facebook community and, at long last, provide answers. They tell folks in the same boat as Shelle how to train for a 10K or half-marathon on just three runs per week, and they discuss running underwear options for gals like Angie who don’t want to […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On call today with Dimity and Sarah: Elizabeth Stevenson-Gargiulo, an OB/GYN in Dallas who runs the website Running Through Pregnancy with her husband, an elite runner. Dr. Beth talks straight about a variety of gyno-issues. Find out what to expect when running with a baby on board—and how exercise can affect efforts to get pregnant. The mother-doctor—and […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Thanksgiving week, Sarah and Dimity start off the show by discussing running-related things they are grateful for, such as temperate climates for year-round running, nearby BRFs, and the vitality our fair sport provides. “Running is the time I feel most alive,” confesses Dimity. Then the ladies bring on Amy Little, a mother runner […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dimity and Sarah stammer in amazement at the accomplishments of this show’s guest, Emily “Emz” Toia, who recently ran her second 100-miles-in-24-hours fundraiser on a treadmill. This 36-year-old mother of one tells the gals how she ran ’round the clock—yet kept the treadmill console covered with a towel the entire time so she couldn’t see the mileage or […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity finally found an ideal expert to talk about running safety: Susan Schorn, the author of Smile at Strangers, and Other Lessons in the Art of Living Fearlessly and a second-degree black belt who has been teaching karate and self-defense for almost 15 years. Bonus: Susan, a recreational runner and mom of two, has a sense […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dimity and Sarah, along with registered dietician Jennifer Upton, tell you how to dine and dash. No, not leaving a restaurant without paying your bill, but how to fuel your body before a race that starts super-late (or super-early), like the upcoming runDisney Wine & Dine Half-Marathon, or Rock ‘N’ Roll Las Vegas, or a multi-day […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just in time for Halloween, Sarah and Dimity unearth the appeal of zombie runs by talking to three guests. First up: Bill Ward, the marketing guy for the series Run for Your Life, “a zombie infested 5K obstacle course race.” Bill describes zombie hordes and apocalypse parties, and he tells tales of runners finishing the […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After traversing nearly 200 miles with 23 other mother runners, Dimity and Sarah have a lot of ground to cover in this race recap of the Ragnar Relay D.C. They get help in the telling from Aimee from Team Dimity’s second van and Lorraine in Van 2 for Team Sarah. Lorraine sums up the relay-running, sleep-in-vans experience […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dimity and Sarah showcase their current favorite BOGO–Saucony’s Run4Good app —by chatting with two grant recipients, Amanda Fulmer and Jeff Knight. By logging your miles using the Run4Good app, you are helping community organizers get funds for their programs that fight childhood obesity. Amanda talks about trailblazing a track around the elementary school where she works as […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Continuing to pay homage to Click and Clack, Dimity and Sarah laugh their way through another Skype call-in show. The mother runners answer questions, too, such as giving pointers to self-proclaimed “slow runner” Lauren on how to carry on a conversation while running and helping Nicole negotiate marital harmony while balancing conflicting workout schedules. They […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another fall marathon season is upon us, so Sarah and Dimity chat up two mother runners who are both taking a 26.2-mile victory lap on Sunday, October 6. While they are both novice marathoners, they are very different runners. First up: Carrie Tollefson, an elite mid-distance runner who competed in the 1500 meters in the 2004 Olympics, […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dimity, fresh off running the Ragnar Relay in the mountains of Colorado, and Sarah host Tanner Bell, the co-founder of the 15-race relay series. Tanner talks about what makes a Ragnar so “magical,” and how he and his energetic co-horts choose relay destinations—including the new trail running editions. Tanner and the ladies laugh about the […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity welcome back noted yogini and triathlon coach Sage Rountree to talk about Sage’s latest book, Racing Wisely: a Practical and Philosophical Guide to Performing at Your Personal Best. The gals dive into the difference between a race intention and race goal, plus the importance of having a spectrum of goals. The conversation naturally flows into the definition of “personal […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spurred on by Sarah’s recent trail 10K, the mother runners talk about the myriad joys of off-road races before moving on to answering questions from the tribe. They offer up a solution for Amy, who is debating between slower, heart-rate monitor runs versus running with faster friends, and they urge Amanda to move out of […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two-time U.S. 5000-meter Champion, 2:37 marathoner, and brand-new mom Lauren Fleshman gets real with Dimity and Sarah, talking about the ups-and-downs of running while pregnant and coming back post-partum. You’ll breathe a sigh of relief along with the mother runners to hear a professional runner say she “couldn’t have cared less about” her own running in the […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dimity and Sarah firmly believe the best running “accessory” is a friend to cover the miles with, so this podcast celebrates bonds forged by running. Dimity reads the friendship chapter from Run Like a Mother (Sarah’s fave chapter of the book), which contains perhaps the best line in the entire book. “When you keep your […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity have heard from countless frustrated mother runners who have seen the number on the scale creep up instead of down while training for a half- or full marathon. So the gals talk to two guests about keeping weight in check while running. First up: sports dietician (and mother of two) Jackie Dikos, […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity decided to go all Click and Clack (from “Car Talk”), and have gals call in on Skype to chat and get answers. All the questions deal with marathon training: Mom of six Sarah wants to know how to build speed as well as endurance; Cyndie wonders how to work around an injury; […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Perfect timing: Dimity’s feet are extra-gnarly thanks to doing the Ironman, so the mother runners welcome Jane Andersen, a podiatrist in private practice Chapel Hill, N.C., to talk all things feet. All three gals have big paws, so they start by talking about the importance of having roomy-enough shoes—and, perhaps surprisingly, big-enough socks to give […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Other than exercise, Dimity and Sarah don’t have many hobbies, but they are both avid readers. In this podcast, they share some of their favorite sports-related books, ranging from the incredibly inspiring (Marathon Woman: Running the Race to Revolutionize Women’s Sports by Kathrine Switzer; Swimming to Antarctica: Tales of a Long-Distance Swimmerby Lynne Cox; and Devoted: The Story of a […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sharon Barbano, a past winner of the Finland and Long Island marathons, talks Dimity and Sarah through the experience of being part of the first-ever women’s Olympic Marathon Trials: from the spectators that lined the course even hours before the 11 a.m. start to horrifying pre-race “test” each competitor had to pass. Sarah and Dimity get this […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recorded when Dimity was mere days away from tackling her Ironman triathlon, the mother runners discuss the days (and hours and minutes) leading up to a starting line. They reveal when the reality of a race sets in for them: For SBS, it’s all about dairy product expiration dates; for Dimity, it’s often not until […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dimity and Sarah talk to the pace guru Greg McMillan, the coach whose online calculator is like a Magic 8-Ball for runners: It not only predicts the time of your next race finish, but also tells you what speed to muster on your long runs, tempo runs, and track workouts. In this podcast, Greg gives […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our most epic podcast yet: Dimity tells, in wonderfully recalled detail, about her strong, heroic effort at Ironman Coeur d’Alene. From the 62-degree swim, to the wetsuit strippers, onto her trusty tri-bike Lyle, up hills and down, a chat with a cute guy named Ryan, to the final 26.2-mile run/walk, that starts with searing pain […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As temps are heating up across the country, Sarah and Dimity answer your questions about sweaty summer concerns. Hope it doesn’t rub you the wrong way, but they spend quite a bit of time talking about chafing. They move on to myriad tips on how to have enough fluids for long runs. (One important take-away: Do […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Father’s Day, Dimity and Sarah brought on Dan Britton, father of five and founder of Chariot Carriers. These innovative strollers convert from a running carrier to a bike trailer to even a ski (!) carrier. Dan tells about the design process, describes proper running-with-stroller form, and lets you know it’s okay to occasionally drown […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The gals know many of you admire and adore their guest, Dorothy Beal of Mile Posts as much as they do. This mother of three youngsters and veteran of 24 (!!) marathons inspires many, having cut more than an hour pushing a triple stroller. Dorothy confesses to Sarah and Dimity what kept her going while running […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Time to talk triathlon (and weight loss and the mantra, “just keep moving forward”): Dimity and Sarah are joined by Meredith Atwood, known to many of you as Swim Bike Mom. As recently as the summer of 2010, this mom of two and practicing attorney weighed 280 pound; her only foray into cardio exercise was […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You read her written race report, now hear Dimity describe her journey through a 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike, and 13.1-mile run in Grand Junction last weekend. This Ironmother takes you from the churning water to the stool in the transition area to her aerobars on her beloved bike, Lyle, then out onto the windswept out-and-back […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dimity and Sarah recount a brutally hot run they recently survived in Sacramento, showing sometimes they don’t heed their own advice. After their done laughing at their own stupidity (and chafing!), they answer a few questions from mother runners, including how to come back from a stress fracture and how to run races on a […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In an extra-special, hour-long podcast, Dimity and Sarah offer advice and encouragement for gals running the Another Mother Runner Virtual 5K. They talk about the importance of getting a little goofy in a race, yet also fighting like a warrior to make a goal. Songs get woven into the mix, everything from One Direction to […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dimity and Sarah dig in with Danielle LiVolsi, the mother of three who created the delicious and nutritious nut and seed butter called NuttZo. Find out how the textured yumminess made its way from her home food processor—where Danielle whirred together nuts and seeds to provide a hearty and healthy food for her two adopted-from-Ukraine sons—to […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity trade training tips as they both stare down starting lines: Sarah is set to run the Vancouver Marathon in a mere week, while Dimity now has less than two months to go until Ironman Couer d’Alene. They share secrets on how to keep workouts—and yourself—feeling fresh. Some of the advice is even packaged […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dimity and Sarah each talk to a mother runner who ran the 2013 Boston Marathon to hear the story in their own words. Melissa Fryback of Portland dug deep and set a PR (3:43:46) but had barely 20 minutes to celebrate before the blasts, while Katherine Sullivan and her friend Becky Stouder finished just ahead […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kara Goucher in the house! Dimity and Sarah gleefully interview Olympic marathoner Kara Goucher as she preps for her third Boston Marathon. Kara answers questions from @TheMotherRunner Twitter followers, like about running while pregnant three years ago and how her training has changed since then. She talks about cooking dinner for her husband, Adam, and son, Colt, […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity bring on Coach Christine Hinton to enlighten all of you who are now four weeks into training for the AMR Virtual 5K—or training for any race. The ladies talk about how to maintain an even pace while running and how to get over a sucky run. (Everyone has ‘em!) They delve into […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The ladies launch into a discussion about lunch-making fatigue: Dimity suffers from it, and Sarah has recently discovered a few cures. After reliving encounters with various lunchmeats during their formative years, the mother runners get to the meat of the show: answering questions from their Facebook community. They give Amy advice on how to stick to a […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The show opens with Dimity’s big confession of which singer she’s groovin’ to these days (we won’t spoil it for you), while Sarah admits to loving slightly more racy tunes (and to letting her children watch “Glee”!). At long last the mother runners move on to providing answers to questions, including one from Karen about […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Be prepared to be inspired by the lovely guest Sarah and Dimity talk with on this episode: Sandi Borgman, a mom of three who has run the World Marathon Majors (New York, Chicago, London, Boston, and Berlin marathons) since being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. She ran her first half-marathon after her diagnosis about a decade ago, […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dimity and Sarah’s version of a call-in show: answering questions from gals on Facebook. They assure Sue it’s okay to walk during a race; counsel Laura on coming back from a sprained ankle; give Shelly advice on how to race two half-marathons close together (this conversation leads to an interesting debate between our mother runners); […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Enough with Sarah and Dimity: We invite mother runners into the conversation, in the form of questions culled from our Facebook page. We tell Nicole she really should ease back into running after an injury with a run/walk program; we give Letty and Alissa the 411 on marathon prerequisites; and we talk a lot about acceptance of […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The unthinkable—but the inevitable—has happened: Dimity and Sarah are injured at the same time. The mother runners talk about what’s causing them pain and keeping them awake at night, then they divulge the treatment alternatives they’re pursuing. Based on personal experience, they share the importance of listening to your gut and finding a trusted practitioner […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Find out why Dimity dubbed this, “our best podcast ever!” Chris McDougall, author of the bestselling book Born to Run that spawned the barefoot running movement, dishes with Sarah and Dimity about the movie adaptation of B2R, his favorite running route, and the topic of his next book (which he admits to being “1.7 years” past deadline). […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The ladies channel their inner Sam Champion and talk about running in the rain and wind. Sarah draws on her hundreds of hours spent in the Portland rain for practical tips, while Dimity gives great advice on how not to feel pushed around by the wind. But first they share tales about baking cakes for their […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dimity and Sarah talk to David Fitzhugh, a doctor specializing in allergy and immunology in Chapel Hill, N.C., because it sometimes seems they’re the only mother runners not suffering from allergies or asthma. (Knock on wood.) Dr. Fitzhugh assures the gals that “everything that wheezes isn’t asthma,” and he shares numerous suggestions to managing symptoms if it is. […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Given the Arctic temps that have gripped Denver, it was only natural that Sarah and Dimity talk winter weather—and how to dress for exercising in it. Along the way the gals laugh over their experiences running in cold and slippery conditions; Sarah goes way back into her personal archives to talk about when she discovered […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity kick off their now weekly podcasts (yes, we’ll now be coming to you every week instead of every other!) by talking to Michelle Jezycki, a triathlete extraordinaire. This Hyland’s Masters athlete talks about thriving on, rather than merely surviving, the emotional rollercoaster of a race. The ladies also discuss work-life balance, debating whether all things can […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity intended to spend the half-hour looking back at their 2012 races, but, like an exciting, uncharted run, the conversation took some unexpected turns. Dimity laments about lice, while Sarah offers been-there, picked-that advice. Then, Sarah’s seemingly simple question about proudest race moments evolves into an intriguing dialog about the feelings and emotions […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Sarah headed south of the border for a family get-away, the mother runners talk about the in’s and out’s of exercising while away from home. They talk about the guilt of taking time away from the family—and about the necessity of getting that alone-time. Dimity and Sarah weave in helpful suggestions culled from their Facebook page, […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dimity and Sarah serve up a conversation with Cassie Dimmick, a sports dietician and certified running coach in Springfield, Missouri. She’s also a mother runner who knocked 45 minutes off her marathon PR by making a few simple changes to her diet and training so this woman practices what she preaches. According to Cassie, our […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While Sarah and Dimity don’t get massages nearly as often as they’d like, talk is cheap so they chat with Angella King, a massage therapist in Portland, Oregon. Angella clues mother runners into how often to get massage (budget allowing), along with the different styles of massage and when to slot them into your training. […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The mother runners invited Dr. Brooke Jackson, a respected dermatologist and the founder of the Skin Wellness Center in Chicago, on the show to talk about skin issues like chafing, sunscreen, showering in the winter, and adult acne. Turns out the good doctor has run 10 marathons, done 8 triathlons, and is the adoptive mother […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recorded days before heading to the Twin Cities to run the marathon (Sarah) and 10-miler (Dimity), the gals reminisce about memorable race day mornings—including such beauties as when SBS kept gagging while brushing her teeth before the Nike Women’s Marathon. Then the mother runners read the final chapter of Train Like a Mother, which counts […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don’t be scared: Sarah and Dimity provide inspiration and ideas for a costume for an upcoming Halloween or Muddy Buddy race. From Wonder Woman to Vikings, the ladies offer suggestions for creative, non-chafing options. Midshow, the gals are joined by Kelly Lewis, a mom of 3 and creative genius, who outfitted the mother runners for […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity chat with supermodel Christy Turlington Burns, who, at 5’ 10”, is the pipsqueak of the trio. The founder of the non-profit Every Mother Counts, Christy has switched from strutting the catwalk to running to raise awareness for global maternal health. Christy talks about the mission and roots of her organization as well […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Despite just seeing each other—and their families—in Disneyland over Labor Day, the gals have a lot of catching up to do. Listen in as they recount their debut runDisney race, which they both adored. But find out why they each ditched their respective pace groups and how Dimity cleverly had Sarah’s son climb an obelisk at the Magic […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity can’t imagine blazing a marathon in 2:45, let alone age 12 (yes, 1-2), but that’s what Golden Harper, a co-founder of Altra Zero Drop Footwear did. This wunderkind (who’s now, we reckon in his late 20s) tells us about the origins of these revolutionary shoes (they are the ones we sport at expos and […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks to modern technology, the second half of this podcast allows you to be there as Sarah and Dimity read from Train Like a Mother and chat about their work together in front of a lively audience near Portland, Oregon. This episode was recorded at one of the house parties the gals hosted this spring to promote […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Oregon’s Hood to Coast rapidly approaching, Dimity and Sarah want to remind you of their podcast of relay running strategies and anecdotes. (Sarah is a 9-time vet of the H2C, twice on the same team with dear Dimity.) The lessons the mother runners impact can apply to any relay race—or life in general, including managing […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After Dimity recounts a recent tumultuous stay at a Wyoming dude ranch (“woah!”), she and Sarah welcome Brae Blackley, founder of the ZOOMA women’s half-marathon series, on the show. Brae, a mom of two, tells us how she morphed from being an attorney to a race director who didn’t sleep a wink the night before […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dimity and Sarah serve up answers to several questions related to long runs, including training v. racing pace; how much you can slack off during marathon training; alternative fuel sources; and how to talk back to that evil voice in your head that tells you to walk at the end of races. Dimity also recounts […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity get their “om” on with noted yogini and triathlon coach Sage Rountree, author of “The Athlete’s Guide to Yoga.” The gals discuss the best type of yoga for runners (you Type A’s might not like the answer), and they touch on the hot button issue of hot yoga. Sage shares easy, post-run […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Together at last! On a recent visit to Portland, Dimity and Sarah finally get to record a podcast sitting within spitting distance of each other. (Thankfully the mikes served as spittle-shields.) In honor of the occasion, the mother runners relive runs they’ve taken together—from a sweltering 10-miler along the banks of Lake Michigan to the […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Talk about an epic run: Dimity and Sarah talk to Laura Mount, who took part in a 3,458-mile, 21-day journey across the United States on foot. During the three weeks, Laura ran anywhere from 9 to 22 miles, day in, day out. Sarah and Laura bond over being mother runners of boy-girl twins, while Dimity […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity talk with LaJean Lawson, the country’s foremost expert on sports bras and breast movement: This is a woman knows about ta-ta tamers. The ladies cover such topics as the biggest mistakes women make when it comes to sports bras and the best ways to minimize bounce. Along the way, LaJean enlightens us […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dimity and Sarah answer questions posted by their Facebook community, like whether to wear headphones in a race or not and what running gear is splurge-worthy. They spend a lot of time talking maintenance miles, fancy-talk for running while you’re not on a training plan. Interspersed throughout: disagreements on name pronunciation, the mother runner version […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity talk about nothing—doing nothing, that is. Rest is a crucial part of an exercise program, whether it’s a rest day during a training plan; recovering properly after a race; not overdoing it on “easy” days; or getting enough sleep. The gals cover all these forms of rest as they crack each other […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity host guest Ashleigh Kayser, the beautifully buff personal trainer and mom of 4, who designed the at-home strength training plan in Train Like a Mother. Ashleigh leads the circuit training class that Sarah grunts-yet-laughs through twice a week, so the truth comes out about one mother-runner’s weak spots. Ashleigh highlights the imbalances […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The ladies had planned to talk race-day preparation, but Dimity turned the conversation into a chat about Sarah’s upcoming race, the Boston Marathon. It felt like a gift to Sarah, letting her talk and contemplate her choices for the race—from what she’ll wear to when and where she’ll eat the night before and how to […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Giddy from the debut of Train Like a Mother, the mother runners discuss (Dimity might even say, “pontificate”) the options to consider when going for a run: Indoors or out? Which route to follow? Solo or with a pal? Silence, playlist, podcast–or the steady beat of a metronome. Along the way, discover how Dimity almost […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices