The Bluegrass BAMR Podcast

Can you guess if Bluegrass BAMR is Team Road or Team Trail?   She has been thinking a lot about her running journey...not only the past but what the future will look like, including race goals for next year. In talking with other people about their 2020 goals, she notices that many runners tend to identify as road runners or trail runners. Sometimes the conversation turns to if/why a person can lo...

Stephanie sits down to chat with April Castle, mom, wife and OCR athlete.  April shares how she started running later in life and describes when she fell in love with obstacle course races.  She also explains how she overcame an OCR injury and is subsequently training for her next race: another 50K.  April explains the importance of believing in yourself and to treat life as an obstacle course by...

Stephanie invites her first yoga instructor (and runner) to the show this week! Joyce tells us how she got into running (an Ironman inspired her) and her amazing transformation - physically, mentally and spiritually.  She talks about her love for trail running and how it connects her to something "bigger than me".  She also shares why yoga can be a helpful practice for runners. &nbs...

It is Urban Bourbon race week here in Louisville!  In this episode, Stephanie sits down with Kristi Roach, a fellow Urban Bourbonite to talk about her running journey, which she found "accidentally" after a break-up.  She found running was a great way to claim time for herself and then found a running community with Fleet Feet Louisville.  Now, she runs because she was told she woul...

In this episode, Jeanette Dunlap, Certified Personal Trainer (CPT), sits down to talk with Stephanie about her running adventures, from her first half marathon to her first 100-mile trail race. She talks about the importance of finding a mentor and building your mental toolbox.  You will also hear how she overcame salivary cancer in 2016 as she explains how it made her stronger (literally).  Jeane...

Are you ready for a judgment-free zone? Listen in as Stephanie sits down with Rochelle Lindsey, Chicago native (but Louisvillian-at-heart), to talk about life as a mother runner.  Rochelle talks about running after injury, balancing family life with training, and just being that woman that supports other women.  She also shares how watching her husband run the Boston Marathon inspired her to train...

The BluegrassBAMR is kicking off a series of mini episodes on hot running topics with this Mini #1: Sexy Pace! See the article that inspired this show here:  "How Slowing Down Can Help You Speed Up":  https://www.runnersworld.com/training/a25347729/jogging-a-recovery-run/ Listen to Episode 12: "Who the Hell is Amy?" here.   https://anchor.fm/BluegrassBAMR/episodes/E-12-Who-the-Hell-is-Amy--with-am...

In this episode, Trail Sisters Louisville Co-Leader, Susan McLoughlin, chats with Stephanie about her running journey. She tells us how she started running, when she decided to take that leap to long distance running and how she ultimately found (and fell in love with) trail running. Susan shares insight on balancing running with being a mom and also shares some fun stories about her kids and her...

Kaitlin joins the Bluegrass BAMR in the latest episode-Lucky Number 13! Kaitlin is currently expecting her second child and is an avid runner and badass stroller mom.  In our local running community, you can find her at Feet Fleet runs and Moms Run This Town events, always wearing a big smile!  In this episode, we chat about several topics, including the importance of finding a running c...

Watch out! Stephanie is fresh off of the 2019 Chicago BibRave Pro Summit and Rock 'N' Roll Half Marathon in this podcast episode.  Listen in as she talks about it with BibRave Pros: Amy, Jenn, Jessica and Renee. They will share their thoughts on the Summit weekend as well as how they started running and what motivates them to keep going.  In true BAMR style, they give advice to new runne...

Amber earned the name 'Running Deer' as a young girl in Michigan.  Self-described as 'Mohawk and Ojibwa marathoner", Amber is also the mom of 2 human kids and 2 fur babies.  In this episode, Stephanie and Amber sit down to chat about real life, the importance of the right shoes for you, and just being a BAMR.  Amber also tells us a little bit about her running journey, (including a...

Karen Brady, aka The Celiathlete, was diagnosed with Celiac Disease at the age of 30. After some trial and error, and help from a Registered Dietitian, Karen was able to find the nutritional solutions to help fuel her greatest passion: running.  Not only has Karen learned to live and run with her celiac diagnosis, she has also overcome an injury that caused a major setback to her first Boston...

Tara Jo Thomas, 2020 KDF Ambassador, mom, and Army wife shares her passions and future goals with us in this fun episode.  Tara Jo shares with us how her unhealthy habits led her to start a running journey she never imagined.  And, little did she realize joining a running club would help her find her current passion project; she helps motivate moms to get out and run...with their strolle...

In Episode 8, Stephanie chats with Donna Giovenco, RDN, LD, CN, ACSM-CPT.  Donna has an amazing running resume that includes earning a BQ and completing Ironman.  We find out more about how Donna started running and what running has brought to her life, including great friends, her husband and an attitude that inspires new and seasoned runners alike!  Donna has some great advice for new runners wh...

Get to know Abbi Auger in this episode! Abbi is an Ironman, Ultrarunner, Achilles Athlete and all-around BAMR.  Hear more about Abbi's running journey, including how she balances training with life, advice she gives new runners as well as her take on living with Bechet's disease.  Abbi has a contagious spirit and is always willing to help motivate her fellow athletes. We hope you benefit from her...

Stephanie sits down to talk with Sherry Boesch in episode 6 about overcoming hurdles women often encounter when working to lose pounds and gain fitness.  Sherry talks about the support her husband provided as she trained for her first (and subsequent marathons) as well as the friendships she has gained from joining an all women's running club. Lastly, we talk about race anxiety and ways to ov...

In Episode 5, Stephanie interviews her sons, Cole and Vance. The Boyd boys describe the beginnings of their running journeys at ages 4 and 6, respectively, and provide encouraging words to kids who might be thinking about taking up the sport of running or triathlons. Also, in celebration of Mother's Day, they have some encouraging words of advice for moms who run. This lighthearted interview takes...

In Episode 4, Stephanie introduces you to Norma Currey, who restarted her running journey at age 50. Hear a little about how Norma got back on track with running after making the decision to take charge of her own health. She shares her running highs, lows and her unintentional start of the Louisville, KY Moms Run This Town/She Runs This Town "Turtle Club".  Her enthusiasm for running and her frie...

This episode gets up close and personal as Stephanie interviews her husband, Chris Boyd. Chris is a Registered Dietitian (RD), NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT), and is training for his first 70.3 (IRONMAN Mont-Tremblant).  Listen in to hear more about Chris' running journey, his appreciation for Moms Run This Town and BAMRs, nutrition advice & more in this third episode of The Bluegr...

In this episode, Stephanie sits down to chat with Allison Reid, co-leader of Moms Run This Town/She Runs This Town in Louisville, KY. They discuss "firsts" in running journeys, as well as lessons learned in training. If you are a busy parent training for a "first" race, there are great tips and insight from Allison in this episode. Show notes: Moms/She Runs This Town, Louisville, KY

Learn more about your Host Stephanie, aka Bluegrass BAMR, in this inaugural episode. You'll hear how she started (and restarted) her running journey and learn more about what to expect from future episodes.

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