Another Mother Runner

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...

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 A...

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 ravenou...

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...

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 ban...

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 ex...

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 deter...

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, M...

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 Mau...

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 advic...

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 sportsH...

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...

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 Hoo...

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 Face...

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-ri...

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 clu...

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...

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 Uni...

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 mar...

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...

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 M...

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 S...

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...

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 shou...