Another Mother Runner

This episode is ideal for anyone who has ever considered running without a watch or GPS—or who can’t imagine going gadget-free. In the spirit of Independence Day, the hosts talk with two gals who aren’t tied to technology when they run. Topics covered include:  co-host Sarah Wassner Flynn’s (unplanned) watch-free 5K;  how tuning into your body helps silence a negative inner voice;  why one guest occasionally runs with her watch upside down (!); and, the other guest’s low-tech approach to running, including racing the Boston Marathon watchless.  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 summer Rothy's shoes! Get $20 off your first purchase at rothys.com/AMR Stress less: For 10% off your first month, go to betterhelp.com/amr  Ready for more training? Fresh episodes served up here.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everyone needing inspiration and insight to pursue an ambitious goal should listen to this episode. Recording in front of an audience in Missoula, Montana, Sarah talks with Tori, a first-time half-marathoner; a marathoner named Penny (age 70) going for all 50 states; and Kate, who’s prepping for a 6-day, 120-mile ultramarathon. Marvel as: -Tori talks about putting in many miles with a double stroller; -the gals divulge their self-care practices (or not!); -Penny tells how she’s going even bigger after a marathon in every state; -Kate and Penny share how they maintain their motivation; and, -the gals detail what big goals teach them about themselves. The first big-goal gal joins at 2:54. 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 Heat things up: Enjoy an extended 30-day free trial by going to Dipseastories.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If exercise is stressing you out (like it was for Rebecca) instead of providing relief, listen to this episode. Moms of toddlers will appreciate the advice the duo gives to Amy, while anyone heading to the mountains this summer will dig the running-at-altitude insight (aimed at Valerie). Learn about heart-rate training in response to powerhouse Penny’s question. To record a question, call 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771). When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Feel supported: Save 15% at Handful.com with promo code HandfulAMR15 Stress less, sleep better: Enjoy 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at Calm.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

Anyone who loves reading (or listening to!) books will appreciate the slew of summer reading suggestions served up in this episode. Sarah and Ellison recommend a baker’s dozen of books, after talking about a recent South Carolina earthquake and Sarah’s cortisone shots. The literary talk starts at 17:35. Ancestor Trouble: A Reckoning and a Reconciliation: Maud Newton Sandy Hook: An American Tragedy and the Battle for Truth: Elizabeth Williamson The Invisible Kingdom: Reimagining Chronic Illness: Meghan O'Rourke Happy-Go-Lucky: David Sedaris Horse: Geraldine Brooks Groundskeeping: Lee Cole Sea of Tranquility: Emily St. John Mandel Lessons in Chemistry: Bonnie Garmus Jackie & Me: Louis Bayard The Change: Kirsten Miller The Foundling: Ann Leary Meant to Be: Emily Giffin The Wise Women: Gina Sorell   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 you

In honor of Father’s Day this month, we’re bringing on one totally hands-on dad, none other than Ryan Hall. Yes the Ryan Hall, as in the current American record holder in the half-marathon. Since retiring from running in 2016, Ryan has become quite the uber-dad and husband, supporting his wife, pro runner Sara Hall, and their four daughters, whom they adopted from Ethiopia in 2015. In this podcast, you’ll hear Ryan share about:  Why he doesn’t force running on his kids  The various hats he wears as Sara’s coach-slash-husband His emotional journey to fatherhood and creating a chosen family His big goals for the future (hint: it involves a mountain and a rowing machine! 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  Wow, Oiselle: Through 6/30/22, save 25% on any tank tops at Oiselle.com  Ready for mo

If you’re thinking of expanding your athletic world beyond running, give this episode a listen. Co-hosts Sarah and Coach Liz share their beyond-running sporty passions (pickleball and gravel cycling, respectively), then they chat with Lauren, who recently dove into swimming. The trio discuss: -steps for taking up a new sport (including this swimming book); -the importance of continuing to challenge yourself; -the power of putting yourself in the beginner’s mindset; -the anxiety folks feel as a novice; and, -the joy the gals feel doing their new sport. Liz shares a laugh-out-loud kid story before the hosting duo share their sporty stories; Lauren joins at 51:04. Find AMR co-branded Oiselle shorts here (they’re selling fast!), and please take our survey. TIA. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Comfortable and cute: Get 20% off your first Vuori purchase at Vuori.com/AMR Get a free 7-day trial + $20 off 1st purchase of vet-recommended pet products at YourFuzzy.com/A

Take a listen to this episode if you’re looking to become a morning runner (like Nicole). Or if you’ve recently shifted jobs or made another lifestyle change that affects your daily activity level a la Christine. Bothered by bugs on your run, like Renée? We’ve got you covered with these options. To ask a question, call 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771). Join our 12K anniversary run. 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   Heathy eats + drinks: Get up to $40 off your first box at DailyHarvest.com/amr Heat up your summer: Enjoy an extended 30-day free trial by going to Dipseastories.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode can help any runner find success, no matter how it’s defined. Co-hosts Sarah and Dimity are joined for a live podcast recording by Coaches Liz Waterstraat and Jen Harrison, who share 10 building blocks for running success at any age. Learn: -why resilience is key for forward progress (and forward motion!); -how determining your purpose with running can improve it; -how to bring energy + vibrancy to your workouts; and, -how discipline is more valuable than motivation. The quartet jump into the meat of the matter quickly, with the coaches joining at 11:07. Find AMR co-branded Oiselle shorts here. (They are selling fast!)   When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Get a free watch band with purchase of any watch by using code motherrunner at coros.com Indeed, indeed: Get a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/AMR Wow, Oiselle: Through 6/30/22, save 25% on any tank top at Oiselle.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone

Taking one for the vicarious living team, Adrienne Martini bared her buns—and most everything else—in the Bouncing Buns Clothing Optional 5K. On this entertaining podcast, she bares, among other things: the impetus behind getting out of her comfort zone; why she opted to wear a sports bra. (Hint: It wasn’t all for support!); and, whether or not she’d do it again. Here's Adrienne's race account, which interweaves the story of dropping her oldest at college for the first time. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support!   The final step to better running: Visit currex.us and use code AMR15 for 15% off insoles   Get compliments galore—and $20 off your first purchase at rothys.com/AMR   Pretty is as pretty does: Get 15% off your first order by visiting thrivecausemetics.com/AMR   Ready for more training? Steaming hot episodes served up here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the episode for anyone (and everyone!) looking for answers on why they might be feeling lethargic or experiencing sudden weight gain: It’s a conversation with endocrinologist Fawn Wolf, M.D., and a mother runner recently diagnosed with Hashimoto’s. Topics covered include: -hypothyroidism versus hyperthyroidism; -treatment protocol for various thyroid conditions; -nutrition advice for thyroid support; -how it feels to run with Hashimoto’s; and, -owl activity seemingly ripped out of “The Staircase!” Tish shares, in the intro, details about the major move she’s undertaking soon to (finally!) live with her boyfriend. Dr. Wolf kicks off the thyroid talk at 12:36. Find AMR co-branded Oiselle shorts here.   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 Run the Rose City: Use code AMR for $10 off registration at PortlandMarathon.com Talk it out: For 10% off your first month, go to betterhelp.com/

This is a great episode for everyone looking to take a break from racing (like Willa). Sarah and Dimity breakdown the how’s and why’s of dynamic warm-up exercises for Kara (no, not that Kara!). And bibliophiles, like Lori, will appreciate the book and audiobook recommendations the duo serve up, including The Palace Papers; Pain, Parties, Work; Let’s Not Do That Again!; I’ll Show Myself Out; The Swimmers; and The Warmth of Other Suns. To ask a question, call 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771). Score free tickets to The Run Show Chicago (and L.A.) with code AMR. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Banish blisters: Get one pair free when you buy three pairs with code AMR2022 at wrightsock.com Comfortable and cute: Get 20% off your first Vuori purchase at Vuori.com/AMR Thrive + save: Join today at ThriveMarket.com/AMR to get $80 in free groceries! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re a new runner, or looking to be reminded of your early days, you’ll enjoy this enlightening episode with two women who started running during the pandemic. Learn with hosts Sarah and Katie: -how the gals both morphed from gym-rats to runners; -how one guest achieved and maintained a 110-pound weight loss; -where the novice runners found advice + inspiration; -what surprised the newbie runners at their first in-person races; and, -what the guests don’t know they don’t know! Sarah shares about her son’s prom in the intro; the first guest dashes on at 13:09   When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Give Dad (+ your fam) the gift of memories: Save $10 on your first purchase at StoryWorth.com/AMR Get a free 7-day trial + $20 off 1st purchase of vet-recommended pet products at YourFuzzy.com/AMR with code AMR Hop to it: Save 25% off 1st purchase at jiminys.com/AMR25 with code AMR25 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you're in your 40's—and are surfing through hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, memory lapses and other symptoms of perimenopause—tune in STAT. Dimity talks with hormone guru Ellie Kempton, RDN, MSN, and Stacy Ingstad, a (super) active mother of four who is in the throes of perimenopause. The trio discuss: —how the definition of perimenopause is a hazy, frustrating one; —the importance of releasing estrogen, the hormone Ellie nicknamed "the wild child"; —why sheer grit doesn't work in perimenopause—and the things that used to work for you probably don't either; —and why the number 30 is key when it comes to perimenopause and nutrition. Ready to talk more perimenopause? We are too! Join us in our six-week course, starting May 30th.   When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Pretty as...: Save 15% off your first order using promo code AMR at Framebridge.com   Calm and relaxed: Enjoy 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at Calm.com/amr   Run the Rose City: Use code A

Anyone concerned about (or bedeviled by!) osteoporosis, stress fractures, or shin splints needs to listen to this episode, which intersperses wisdom with wit thanks to the great guest, Karen Myrick, DNP, a professor and nurse who specializes in orthopaedics. Karen shares: -the myriad ways running helps prevent osteoporosis at any age; -the causes (and cures) for shin splints; -strong arguments for not running every day; -bone-health nutritional advice; and, -an innovative, bone-building device she uses several times/week. In the intro, learn the booby-prize souvenir co-host Amanda brought home from the Yosemite Half. The guest joins at 18:10. And here’s where to get tickets to The Run Show Chicago. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support!   ZzzQuil PURE Zzzs Restorative Herbal Sleep helps promote better, restorative sleep. Get at ZzzQuil.com Banish breakouts: Get 15% off, plus free shipping, on your first order at gladskin.com/AMR For simple, smart savings on your pre

Whether you’re looking to build speed, endurance, or strength, this episode has it all! The duo offers counsel to Carolyn on nailing a sub-2:00 half-marathon, along with strength-building moves Julie (or anyone!) can add into a run. And if you’re ice-bath curious like Amy, the gals offer insight. Reminder: The intro chitchat is from 2020. To ask a question, please call 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771). Here’s where to nab tickets to The Run Show. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Save 15% on KINeSYS spray-pump sunscreens using code RUNAMR at kinesysactive.com Banish breakouts: Get 15% off, plus free shipping, on your first order at gladskin.com/AMR For simple, smart savings on your prescriptions, go to GoodRX.com/AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For everyone searching for sports confidence or looking to banish self-doubt, we’ve got you: This episode features Christen Shefchunas, a confidence coach who works with a range of athletes and the author of 30 Days to Confident. With hosts Sarah and Dimity, Christen details: -how to acknowledge what’s holding you back; -the importance of being honest with yourself; -ways to redefine “mental toughness”; -why you shouldn’t just suck it up and keep pushing; and, -the power of being terrified and confident at the same time. The dynamic duo share some laughs before the confidence coach hops on at 12:52. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support!   Feel supported: Save 15% at Handful.com with promo code HandfulAMR15   Comfortable and cute: Get 20% off your first Vuori purchase at Vuori.com/AMR   Prioritize pleasure: Enjoy an extended 30-day free trial by going to Dipseastories.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foam rolling curious? We thought so. Tune in, as Dimity and Adrienne Martini talk to Kolleen Riddick-Losch, senior master trainer for Trigger Point, about foam rolling basics, Kollen's self-professed passion of myofascial release and their self-imposed 30-day foam rolling challenge. The trio discuss: —why foam rolling hydrates the body, increases range of motion, and decreases range of injury; —the two body parts you can, "never go wrong foam rolling," according to Kolleen; —why PVC pipes and lacrosse balls should stay in hardware store or on fields; and —the high + low points of Dimity + Adrienne's 30-day foam rolling challenge. Want more details on the 30-ish day Challenge? Roll over here. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support!   Pretty is as pretty does: Get 15% off your first order by visiting thrivecausemetics.com/AMR Get a free 7-Day trial + $20 off any pet products using use promo code AMR at YourFuzzy.com/amr Indeed, Indeed: Claim your $75 sponsored job cre

For anyone who’s ever wondered how moms with loads of kids handle it all, this is the episode for you! Hosts Sarah and Coach Liz talk to two mother runners/triathletes—one with 7 kids, the other with 10 (!). The moms reveal: -ways to love a running stroller and the treadmill; -how to accept life getting in the way of a workout; -tips for controlling clutter; -the importance of keeping life in balance; and, -the power of a (very!) detailed spreadsheet. A heated debate of baked goods randomly arises in the introduction. The first guest-mom joins at 15:12. 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 Heathy eats + drinks: Get up to $40 off your first box at DailyHarvest.com/amr Run the Rose City: Use code AMR for $10 off registration at PortlandMarathon.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Folks looking for a hill of a workout will appreciate the info imparted in this episode, as Dimity and Sarah detail hill repeats for Molly and speed-building tactics for gunning-for-sub-30-5K Jessica. Like so many gals, Rebecca also has a question about heart-rate training, which the duo unravels (including HR testing protocol). In the intro chitchat, Dimity details recent rides with her hubs, and Sarah recounts her return to the pickleball court. To ask a question, call 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771). When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Save 15% on KINeSYS spray-pump sunscreensusing code RUNAMR at kinesysactive.com Get $20 off your first purchase of stylish, comfortable, washable shoes at rothys.com/AMR Get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp online therapy at betterhelp.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chasers of big goals, take a listen: Sarah and Tish chat with Vanessa Corcoran, Ph.D., author of the new memoir It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint, which details her juggling-act of marathon training while pursuing her doctorate degree. Vanessa talks about: -being open about taking bigger risks for potential bigger rewards; -going gluten-free after a Celiac diagnosis while marathon training; -the ways running eases her clinical anxiety; and, -the importance of a strong support network—for running, work, + parenting. Before the guest joins at 17:56, Sarah and Tish commiserate about injuries—and Sarah details her teen son’s recent major dance performances.   When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Get your sexy on: Enjoy an extended 30-day free trial by going to Dipseastories.com/amr Vita-save: Get 50% off your first Care/of order by visiting takecareof.com and using code AMR50 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices