Another Mother Runner

If you’re identifying more as a mother-walker than a mother-runner these days, this episode is for you. The hosts talk to fitness guru Chris Freytag, founder of Gethealthyu.com, about stepping up your walks and turning them into heart-pumping workouts. We chat about:  Getting past the stigma of being a walker vs. being a runner; Simple ways to inject more intensity into your walks;  How to stay engaged in your walking workout without slipping back into a leisurely pace; Weights, poles, and other gear to bring on your walks. Want more workout inspiration? Follow Chris on Instagram! When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support!   Cheers! Get 20% off all Nuun products with code NUUNAMR20 at Nuunlife.com   Get Gnarly: Enjoy 15% off your entire purchase at GoGnarly.com with code AMR   Thrive + shine: Enjoy 15% off your first order at ThriveCausemetics.com/AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Calling all womxn trail runners and hikers—and aspiring ones: This is the episode for you! Trail Sisters founder Gina Lucrezi details: -the genesis of Trail Sisters and its fundamental mission;  -the “primal” power of interacting with nature;  -how the group fosters inclusion and welcomes diversity;  -tips for your first trail race and ultramarathon advice; and,  -loads of running nutrition and hydration info.    Co-host Amanda recounts her recent hike with Dimity. The guest starts talking trails at 11:01.   When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support!   A GUod deal! Save 25% off your order of $50+  with code AMR25 at GUenergy.com   Get in the mood: Enjoy an extended 30-day free trial  by going to Dipseastories.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen to this episode if marathon training is wearing you down (like it is for Nicole) or if you’re aiming to run during your pregnancy (as another Nicole hopes to do). Or if you’re in the same boat as Carrie and you are desperate for a solution to gross, hard-to-clean water bottles.    Dimity shares a recent trip in the intro, and here’s the foam-rolling video she mentions. To record a question, call 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771).    When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support!   A better base in all your shoes:  Use code AMR15 for 15% discount at Currex.us   Stress less, sleep better: Enjoy 40% off a  Calm Premium subscription at Calm.com/amr   Feel supported: Save 15% at Handful.com  with promo code HandfulAMR15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whether you think a daily running habit is enviable—or certifiable!—you’ll love listening to conversations with four women who have run streaks. Join hosts Tish and Sarah to learn:  -how the gals’ streaks got started; -what a “streak saver” is;  -how a streak reinforces the runner-identity of one BIPOC guest; -how a running streak serves as a safety net for consistency; and,  -how (+ if!) the guests envision an end to their streaks.    The hosts time-travel to 1970s NYC in the intro; the first run-streaker joins at 15:13. (Link to guest-recommended book.)    When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support!   A GUod deal! Save 25% off your order of $50+  with code AMR25 at GUenergy.com   Talk it out: For 10% off your first month,  go to betterhelp.com/amr   A better base in all your shoes:  Use code AMR15 for 15% discount at Currex.us   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you've ever wondered if trying meditation—or embarking a meditation streak—could be beneficial, tune into this podcast. Dimity and Adrienne Martini, who both attempted to meditate for 30 days straight, are joined by life coach and meditation teacher Anne Van De Water, whose first experience with meditation was before kindergarten. After a long inhale and exhale, the trio discusses: why meditation brings us back to our essential selves; how the term "high maintenance pony" applies to us humans, even though we only have two legs; a one-minute, multi-level meditation that encourages grounded presence (Anne even demonstrates!); and how Dimity stayed calm despite Cool Ranch smells and Adrienne found grace in Iceland. Join us for Love the Run: Fall 2022: register here. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Cheers! Get 20% off all Nuun products with code NUUNAMR20 at Nuunlife.com   Get Gnarly: Enjoy 15% off your entire purchase at GoGnarly.com with code AMR   Ste

Whether you run with friends or solo (and daydream of finding some running companions!), you’ll enjoy listening to three women runners share their group running adventures. The guests detail: -juggling various workouts and paces;  -advice for starting your own running group;  -ways to rally the runners for pre-dawn workouts; and, -the powerful connections built over many miles.   In the intro, marvel at co-host Katie’s middle daughter’s tactics for handling starting-middle-school stress. The first group runner joins at 14:28.   When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support!   A GUod deal! Save 25% off your order of $50+  with code AMR25 at GUenergy.com   A better base in all your shoes:  Use code AMR15 for 15% discount at Currex.us Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Folks with foot issues need to listen to this episode: Dimity and Sarah dispense advice and insight to Erin, who just got put in a boot for a foot injury, and to Lisa with her first black toenail. Parents like another Lisa will appreciate the guidance the duo dispenses for getting kids involved in sports.  Loads of laughs, including in the intro, when Dimity shares a story that appears TMI-related…. Here’s where to find the Grand Canyon training program. To record a question, call 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771).    When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support!   A better base in all your shoes:  Use code AMR15 for 15% discount at Currex.us   Banish breakouts: Get 15% off, plus free shipping,  on your first order at gladskin.com/AMR   Get in the mood: Enjoy an extended 30-day free trial  by going to Dipseastories.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you need help fitting workouts into a busy schedule, look no further: This episode spotlights four teachers who share anecdotes, insight, and hacks on running while working a time- and energy-intensive job. The guests share:  -the sanctity of morning runs;  -how advance planning fosters exercise adherence;  -ways their students inspire and push them (including to a PR!);  -how they mesh their race schedule with the school calendar; and, -running-related programs they’ve developed for their pupils.    In the intro, Sarah gives Molly a #foundchange update (natch!) and explains how she got great photos of her swimming. The first teacher-runner joins at 10:08.       When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support!   A GUod deal! Save 25% off your order of $50+  with code AMR25 at GUenergy.com   A better base in all your shoes:  Use code AMR15 for 15% discount at Currex.us Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen to this episode if you need some tips on what to eat in the crucial hours just before a big race: The host duo dishes on the dos and don’ts of pre-race meals with nutritionist Jenn Giles. Highlights include:  whether carbo-loading the night before a race is still a thing when, exactly, to eat your pre-race dinner  ideas for race-day breakfast beyond bagels and bananas    The ladies also answer nutrition questions from mother runners and share their go-to pre-race meals. First, though, hosts Dimity and Sarah WF catch up on life lately—including the rapidly-approaching start of school and fall sports.  Hungry for more? Follow Jenn on Instagram and TikTok!   When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Cheers! Get 20% off all Nuun products with code NUUNAMR20 at Nuunlife.com   Improve your outlook: Enjoy 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at Calm.com/amr   Ready for more Training? Steaming hot episodes served up here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph

Looking to bolster your mental game? This is a must-listen episode, with guest Steve Magness, a renowned performance coach and author of the new book Do Hard Things. With Coach Liz and Sarah, Steve discusses: -diversifying the “tools” used to hone toughness; -what your emotions might be telling you in sporty situations; -how to deal with discomfort in a race or workout;  -the power of self-talk in tough situations; and, -the best ways to bolster confidence in new settings.    In the intro, Coach Liz shares how she got mansplained on a recent run (insert eye-roll emoji here). Steve hops on at 14:30.   When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support!   Banish funk + odor: Get 15% off with code AMR15 at SweatXsport.com   Thrive + shine: Enjoy 15% off your first order at ThriveCausemetics.com/AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wondering how (or whether!) to exercise while on vacation? This episode provides the answer, thanks to a question from Karen. The duo grants Susannah grace (and solutions) as she attempts marathon training with a restless baby. And Dimity shares a trove of training tips with Maggie, or anyone who’s aiming for a big non-running event, like an epic hike or century ride.    In the intro, learn why Sarah is riding a massive natural high! To record a question, call 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771).    When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support!   A GUod deal! Save 25% off your order of $50+  with code AMR25 at GUenergy.com   A better base in all your shoes:  Use code AMR15 for 15% discount at Currex.us Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For a glimpse of how your running might change as you age, take a listen to this intriguing episode featuring a woman runner in each decade. (It’s the second in a series, which started with this episode.) The guests reveal to hosts Sarah and Ellison: -how diet can seemingly mitigate some of aging’s effect on running;  -the difference in pace a running partner can make;  -the reasons they hired a coach; and,  -how their motivation has morphed over time.    The first guest comes on at 7:50.    When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support!   Take steps to better running:  Use code AMR15 for 15% discount at Currex.us   Talk it out: For 10% off your first month,  go to betterhelp.com/amr   Feel supported: Save 15% at Handful.com  with promo code HandfulAMR15   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen to this episode to run in someone else's shoes: The host duo talks to runners in three decades--teens, 20s, and 30s--with these women offering their unique perspective of running in the particular age and stage of their lives. Highlights include: -the teenage runner sharing her big dreams; -the Disney-loving 20-something detailing going strong even while studying for her PhD; and, -the 30-something revealing the challenges and triumphs of being a new adoptive mom. First, though, co-host Sarah WF shares her big goal for Twin Cities Marathon. The conversation continues with women in their 40s, 50s, 60s, and 70s on the August 5 episode of the Another Mother Runner podcast with Sarah Bowen Shea. Check it out here!  When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support!   Cheers! Get 20% off all Nuun products with code NUUNAMR20 at Nuunlife.com   Shop Rothy's summer shoes! Get $20 off your first purchase at rothys.com/AMR   Heat things up: Enjoy an extended 30-day free trial b

If you wonder how other runners roll on matters like wearing make-up while running or showering immediately post-run—and love TMI, take a listen. Coach Liz and Sarah keep it real with three “regular” runners, who share their hygiene habits. Discover: -how beauty habits bring joy (or not) to folks;  -why some gals are die-hard make-up wearers on the run;  -a thrifty alternative to dry shampoo; and, -ways to fight post-workout stench.   The hosting duo share their grooming/beauty habits so the convo kicks off at 4:19.   When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support!   Take steps to better running:  Use code AMR15 for 15% discount at Currex.us Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Give a listen if you, like Julie, want to know how using an elliptical machine compares to running, or you’re looking to dial back your running, as newer-mom Claire feels compelled to do. (Consider this training program when you’re looking to return to running.) And the hosting duo serves up loads of suggestions for anyone (including Ellen) who has been dragging on recent runs.    To record a question, call 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771).   When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support!   A better base in all your shoes:  Use code AMR15 for 15% discount at Currex.us   Comfortable and cute: Get 20% off your first Vuori purchase at Vuori.com/AMR Improve your outlook: Enjoy 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at Calm.com/amr   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Active women, regardless of age, owe it to themselves to listen to this eye-opening, informative episode with guest Stacy Sims, Ph.D., an exercise physiologist, nutritionist, and co-author of the new book, Next Level. Topics Dr. Sims covers with hosts Sarah and Dimity include: -the myriad changes hormones make to performance + training; -simple ways to eat to boost workouts and relieve fatigue; -a persuasive justification for taking in more protein; -easy-to-implement tips for better sleep; and, -powerful rationales for lifting heavy. In the intro, Sarah shares about her younger daughter’s new summer job; guest Dr. Stacy Sims joins at 7:59. (This episode continues a conversation that started in the July 19 episode of AMR Trains.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whether you’re going through menopause or it’s still on the horizon, this episode is for you. We bring on Selene Yeager to chat about some content in her new book, Next Level: Your Guide to Kicking Ass, Feeling Great, and Crushing Goals Through Menopause and Beyond,which she co-wrote with Dr. Stacy Sims. Topics covered include:  Why there’s a lack of research on menopause and how that’s changing;  Embracing a changing body and keeping a healthy mindset;  Why short, sprint intervals and jumping are both key to building strength during menopause;  Other ways to “pick up where your hormones are slacking” in the gym and beyond. Want to hear more about getting to the next level through menopause? Check out Stacy Sims on the July 22 episode of the Another Mother Runner podcast with Sarah Bowen Shea.  When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Cheers! Get 20% off all Nuun products with code NUUNAMR20 at Nuunlife.com Heat things up: Enjoy an extended 30-day free trial by

This is the episode for anyone who has ever felt like an imposter at a race or who struggles to declare they’re a runner. Sarah and Ellison talk with a researcher, plus two real-life mother runners, addressing issues like: -ways to get comfortable calling yourself a runner; -why self-identifying as a runner boosts exercise adherence; -how a health scare made one gal jump on the exercise train; -the ways being a single parent stripped one woman of her athletic identity; and, -how one guest is trying to get over her “imposter syndrome.”   In a freshly recorded intro (interview portion of ep originally dropped in 9/19), Sarah shares a funny shoe story and Katie talks up her newest athletic passion. The convo with the first guest starts at 16:08.   When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support!   Take steps to better running: Use code AMR15 for 15% discount at Currex.us Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’ve daydreamed (like Christine) about becoming a running coach, you’ll appreciate all the great advice Dimity and Sarah share in this episode. Or maybe you’re like marathoner Megan, and you want insight on juggling trying to conceive with training. And learn along with Whitney when’s the best time to strength train. To record a question, call 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771). When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support!   A better base in all your shoes: Use code AMR15 for 15% discount at Currex.us   Indeed, indeed: Get a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/AMR   Thrive + shine: Enjoy 15% off your first order at ThriveCausemetics.com/AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is required listening for all runners and fitness enthusiasts coming back from an injury: A running coach and a personal trainer share loads of advice and insight into making a safe return to running and weight training. The experts detail: -the definition of “gradual” when making a comeback; -how hopping on a plan can eliminate overthinking + banish anxiety; -how to revamp “rest days” into “reset days”;  -the importance of balance, stability, and core work for long-term success; and, -ways to prevent an injury from returning. A belated honeymoon and homemade cupcakes are discussed in the intro, before Coach Jen Harrison hops on at 13:35. Here’s the book Coach Jen recommends.   When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Take steps to better running: Use code AMR15 for 15% discount at Currex.us Comfortable and cute: Get 20% off your first Vuori purchase at Vuori.com/AMR Feel supported: Save 15% at Handful.com with promo code HandfulAMR15 Learn more about you