Another Mother Runner

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...

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...

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 h...

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 answe...

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...

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  Tr...

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...

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 recommend...

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 M...

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 half...

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 backla...

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 newslett...

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: Storie...

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 C...

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...

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 ; -...

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 megaph...

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...

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...

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. Call 470-BADASS1 to leave a question you want the duo to answer!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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...

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; -...

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-savi...

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;...