Another Mother Runner

If you like eavesdropping on the athletic aims of other runners, give this episode a listen. It’s a casual, candid conversation with four co-hosts—Britany, Dimity, Amanda, and Molly. The gals talk about their athletic (+ personal) lives in 2022 —and 2023 goals they are eyeing.    When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support!   Heat things up: Enjoy an extended 30-...

If you wonder why—and if—you need to rotate running shoes (like Roberta), this episode ends the confusion. The hosting duo also details traction devices for winter running, in response to Tiffany’s query, plus shares tween/teen bedtime insight after Becca asks about it.  Learn about Dimity’s “movement assessment” in the pre-questions chitchat. Register for  Many Happy Miles . To leave your questio...

Looking for athletic inspiration, empathy, and laughs? This conversation with four co-hosts—Katie, Tish, Ellison, and Liz—has it all. The gals talk about what they were up to in 2022—and what the new year might hold for them. And Ellison shares  five book recommendations . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you want to make 2023 your happiest and healthiest year yet, this episode is for you! Dimity and Sarah WF dish on two Another Mother Runner programs starting on January 1: Many Happy Miles and Many Nutritious Miles. The hosts bring on a trio of guests and cover plenty of topics, including… -Great healthy-eating tips from Many Nutritious Miles’ coach Jenn Giles, who also offers insight into this...

If you’re looking for athletic inspiration, take a listen to this episode with guest  Katie Zornes . Hosts Sarah and Liz talk to Katie about her pursuit of doing 22 hard things in 2022, including a triathlon and a half-marathon. Marvel at: -how re-discovering running helped pull Katie out of depression;  -the power of making a list;  -the positive effect of a training buddy;  -how connecting with...

If you’re curious about best practices for a destination race, like Gina, you’ll appreciate this episode, which also answers Sam’s question about race pace. The duo also debate options for Jill to enlist cheerleaders at her first half-marathon when her family can’t be there.  Register for  Many Happy Miles . To leave your question, please call 470-BADASS1(470-223-2771), keeping your message to 60...

This is the ideal episode for you if you’re ramping up for a race or coming back from injury or pregnancy. Along with hosts Sarah and Molly, famed author Chris McDougall (his newest book,  Born to Run 2 ,  was just released!) covers a range of topics, including: -why he wrote a follow-up to his smash hit  Born to Run ;  -why folks should aim to run well, not necessarily fast or far;  -the remarkab...

Want to run faster, farther—and forever? Eric Orton, running coach and co-author of the brand-new book Born to Run 2: The Ultimate Training Guide , is here to tell you how. Orton teamed up with bestselling author Chris McDougall to write this sequel to the 2013 groundbreaking book Born to Run , and now they’re back with this comprehensive guide that combines Chris’s compelling storytelling with Er...

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 Atkinson The Slowworm’s Song : Andrew Miller Less Is Lost : Andrew Sean Greer Fellowship Point : Alice Elliott Dark We All Want Impossible Things : Cat...

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 w...

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; ...

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 even...

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;  -...

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,...

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 c...

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 b...

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 e...

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).   ...

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...

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 o...

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...

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 ques...

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 regula...

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 tr...

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 ...