Another Mother Runner

If you’re going to run 26.2 miles for the first time in 2025, like May, you owe it to yourself to listen to the episode, which includes a detailed primer on training for your first marathon. Any runner will benefit from Coach Dimity’s detailed strength-training suggestions in response to Kelsey’s question. And all runners will love scheming their own solution to Heather’s “dilemma” of getting to r...

Anyone interested in the backstory of the Another Mother Runner community or learning more about this podcast’s host, Sarah Bowen Shea, will enjoy this crossover episode. In it, SBS becomes the guest, interviewed by an intuitive dad of two and college professor, Jonathan Ravarino, on his  Ultra Balance Podcast . It’s a lively conversation!    When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate...

This episode is for anyone who loves running, musicals, or finding inspiration in unexpected places! Hosts Dimity McDowell and Sarah Wassner Flynn chat with Kara Cutruzzula, writer, editor, and creator of  Marathon The Musical , a one-of-a-kind show that blends the worlds of running and performance. Kara shares: The inspiration behind  Marathon  and its themes of endurance, hope, and connection; H...

Any and  all  athletic folks need to listen to this episode to sidestep common nutritional mistakes. The guest is  Alex Larson , a registered dietitian nutritionist, avid athlete, and mom of three kiddos. Along with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Amanda Loudin, the guest details: -the importance of “frontloading” nutrition;  -the timing of eating and workouts;  -how to eat to support lifting heavy wei...

A perfect episode for folks in search of reminders to feel grateful and to give oneself grace: It’s a conversation with three co-hosts—Liz Waterstraat, Britany Williams, and Molly Williams. They share their personal highs and lows from the year, including an Ironman triathlon, the re-emergence of a strong running habit, and a near-death experience.   On a timely  Miles of Books  at the end of the...

This is the perfect episode for anyone looking to get unstuck and become a stronger version of themselves—in running  and  in life! Along with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Liz Waterstraat, the guest  Kate Gladdin , author of the recently published  Okay, Now What? How to Be Resilient When Life Gets Tough , details:  -how to teach your brain to be more flexible;  -the importance of doing hard things...

This episode is for everyone who has contemplated opting out of a workout, a training cycle, a race, or,  heck , even a book club! The guests are  Train Like a Mother Club coaches Jennifer Harrison and Liz Waterstraat. With host Sarah Bowen Shea, the coaching duo discusses:  -how to reframe your notions about quitting;  -weighing the risk versus reward of not continuing; -the importance of learnin...

If you’ve ever felt even a twinge of “mommy guilt” ( ugh !), this episode is a must-listen. The guest is Nancy Reddy, an author and mother runner whose new book  The Good Mother Myth . Along with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and  Britany Williams , the guest discusses: -how crazy-making “shoulda-woulda-coulda” can be;  -the importance of being reminded you’re in a body;  -societal expectations of caring...

If your mojo is low, like Grace’s, you’ll appreciate the motivational tips shared by the hosts. Folks who huff-and-puff excessively on a run, like Julie, will be pleased to hear the insight Dimity serves up and Sarah’s  book recommendation . Finally, all runners will benefit from the duo’s advice on fueling in response to Nicole’s candid question. (Here’s the $25  nutrition program  Dimity mention...

This is the episode for all the big-dreamers out there: The guest is  Becca Pizzi , who has completed marathons on all seven continents, and she's now the first (and only!) female race director of the  Antarctica Marathon . Along with hosts Dimity McDowell and Sarah Wassner Flynn, Becca shares about her adventurous life, including:  how her own running adventures led to her gig as a race director;...

If your quads burn going up stairs, like Dina’s do, you’ll be intrigued by this episode of the question-and-answer show from the founders of Another Mother Runner. Or maybe you’re like Rachel, who asks for training guidance for a 20-mile, one-day hike, or Pam, who is running a marathon two months after her last 26.2: Coach Dimity McDowell serves up clear-eyed advice to both queries.    After Dimit...

Join hosts Dimity McDowell and Sarah Wassner Flynn as they reflect on the Many Happy Miles program, its vibrant community, and the inspiring stories of members who’ve become better runners and people through their participation. Dimity shares the origins of Many Happy Miles and how it has grown over the past six years. Then, hear from current Many Happy Miles members about how the program has posi...

This is the ideal episode for anyone in need of athletic inspiration, empathy, and laughter: It’s a conversation with three co-hosts—Tish Hamilton, Amanda Loudin, and Ellison Weist. The gals recount 2024 highlights, including  a marathon , numerous mountains summited, and a new fitness endeavor. And Ellison can always be counted on for book suggestions, including  one about human longevity  and an...

Join co-hosts Dimity McDowell and Sarah WF for a special episode as they look back on the incredible accomplishments within the Train Like a Mother community in 2024. From half-marathons to ultra-marathons, hiking challenges to marathons, these women have set big goals and crushed them. In this episode, we chat with four inspiring women: Dana Parisi , who rocked her Richmond Half-Marathon after tr...

Armchair travelers and adventurous runners alike will enjoy this episode: The guest is travel writer and mother runner  Allison Torres Burtka . Along with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Molly Williams, Allison shares:  -details on running + hiking in Alaska, Sri Lanka, the Alps, + more;  -why exploring somewhere on foot is so rewarding;  -the transformative power of a BIPOC running retreat; and, -advi...

This episode is ideal for anyone looking for holiday gift suggestions for runners, prompted by a question from Nicole, as well as folks struggling to formulate a weight-room workout, like Sarah. Also, anyone with an irregular work schedule, like Jen, will appreciate Dimity’s insightful training advice. Doing a downhill race in 2025, like Whitney? Coach Dimity has loads of practical advice—and Sara...

This enlightening episode is required listening for any and all runners, whether healthy or injured! The guest is  Erin Ayala , Ph. D., a sport psychologist and certified mental performance consultant. Along with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Coach Liz Waterstraat, Dr. Ayala talks about:  -personality traits that can precipitate injury (!);  -common mistakes she sees with injured athletes; -ways to f...

Looking for inspiration to push past your own boundaries—whether in running or life? In this episode, Dimity and Sarah WF sit down with  Jenny Hoffman , a mother of three, Harvard physics professor, and three-time national ultrarunning champion. Jenny shares about her recent accomplishments, including the story behind setting a Guinness World Record for running across the U.S. In this episode, the...

In honor of Native American Heritage Day, we are re-running this episode, which originally aired November 26, 2021.  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 runn...

Anyone who’s ever worried about being “swept” during a race or fretted about having to go #2 during a race—both concerns of Amanda—will appreciate the guidance and assurance offered by the hosting duo. And folks, like Christine, who wonder how slow-can-you-go between speed intervals will be pleased to hear Coach Dimity’s answer. Before the Q&As, Sarah details some recent delightful away-from-h...

Avid readers, as well as casual ones, will enjoy this annual episode, in which the hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Ellison Weist chat about a 14 newly released books they’ve read and (mostly) recommend. The literary talk starts around 4:13, after Ellison shares about her recent move.    Here  are the 14 books the hosts discuss: Blue Sisters : Coco Mellors The Most : Jessica Anthony Here One Moment : Li...

If you're gearing up for a race or you may have one on the schedule soon, this episode is for you! Co-hosts Dimity and Sarah WF chat LIVE from the Richmond Marathon expo with Train Like a Mother Coaches Jessica Hofheimer and Amy Skorich. They share tips and motivation to help you ace your race day, including: How to have your best race, no matter your goal; Setting realistic expectations and embra...

Whatever your dream race, you will gain so much insight and wisdom from this candid conversation with  Coach Liz  Waterstraat about her recent Ironman triathlon. With host Sarah Bowen Shea, Coach Liz shares:  -why she jumped back into an Ironman race after 9 years away;  -the building blocks + systems of her success;  -how + why curiosity fueled her training + race;  -her novel approach to race da...

If you’re chuffed by chafing like Carolyn, you’ll appreciate the solutions from the hosting duo, including this  medical adhesive bandage  Sarah suggests. Newer moms eager to run with a stroller will welcome the tips given to Eri, and gals at any stage of life will benefit from ideas on how to make running more social.    Before the Q&As, the gals share AMR’s in-person 2025 plans, and Dimity r...

Anyone curious, confused, or overwhelmed by nutritional supplements will welcome this clear-eyed episode with guest  Jennifer Giles , MS, RDN, a  sports dietitian/nutritionist  and mother runner. Along with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Tish Hamilton, Jenn details: -how to find reputable supplements that contain what they claim;  -the importance of changing supplement protocol during perimenopause; ...