Another Mother Runner

This episode will be enlightening—and comforting—to anyone who has marathon aspirations. The guest is Adam Boardman, a Los Angeles-based therapist and the director of the LA Marathon Medical Psych Program. With hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Tish Hamilton, Adam details: -the genesis of this genius program;  -the range of psychological issues addressed in medical tents;  -how providers help athletes mid- and post-race;  -the newfound sympathy for athletes’ mental health; and, -the top trick for easing panic in any situation.   The guests share a few quick laughs before the guest joins around 3:11.   When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support!   Currex insoles for all your shoes + sports: Get 15% off with code AMR15 at Currex.com   Get 20% off, plus free shipping, on all IQBAR products by texting AMR to 64-000   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Strivers and social helpers: This is the episode for you! With host Sarah Bowen Shea, Coach Liz Waterstraat discusses Wild Courage by Jenny Wood and Big Potential by Shawn Achor. The conversation covers how to put a positive, results-producing spin on “negative” traits, as well as how helping others can actual make ourself stronger. As always, Coach Liz shares athletic wisdom she culled from the books.   When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.
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This the ideal episode for any active people looking for more reasons to get outside and get moving! The guest, Julia Hotz, is a journalist, marathon runner, and the author of The Connection Cure: The Prescriptive Power of Movement, Nature, Art, Service, and Belonging. Along with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Amanda Loudin, she details: -the mood-boosting effects of being active in nature;  -the health benefits of hobbies;  -the importance of doing what matters to you;  -an argument for not multi-tasking; and,  -an Rx for a best running friend.    Before the guest joins around 10:54, the hosts swap stories about their recent open-water swimming exploits, including Amanda’s in a 57-degree (13 Celsius) pond in London!   When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support!   A bright idea: Get 20% off Tifosi sunglasses with code AMR2025 at TifosiOptics.com   Portland’s the place! Use code AMR20 for $20 off registration at portlandmarathon.com   Sleep soundly: Save 25% off a

Runners looking for company on their next workout will enjoy this special episode that puts host Sarah Bowen Shea in the guest-seat: It’s part of the Behind the Mic series from the I’ll Have Another with Lindsey Hein! podcast. Both Sarah and Lindsey being mother runners, yet the topic quickly shifts from running to pickleball. About how they picked up the sport and how they mix it with their running. Lindsey talks about how her oldest (of 4!) sons plays all day (Sarah’s dream!), while Sarah shares about her love of the social aspect of the sport. It’s a fun, casual conversation.    When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support!   Currex insoles for all your shoes + sports: Get 15% off with code AMR15 at Currex.com   Use code INF-AMR to get a gift card good for your next purchase at Selkirk.com   Sleep soundly: Save 25% off at CBDistillery.com with code AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Any runners looking to mix things up will enjoy this enlightening, entertaining episode featuring three women (including this coach) who swear by riding an ElliptiGO bike. Along with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Coach Liz Waterstraat, the active trio details: -what exactly is the strange-looking contraption;  -fitness benefits they’ve experienced (e.g. a 13.1 PR at 51!);  -using an ElliptiGO as a great rehab tool post-injury;  -challenging workouts they’ve done on the ElliptiGO; and,  -how they all feel bigger + safer on it than on a bike.     Before the first guest joins around 8:24, Coach Liz tells of a recent easy run she “let” her husband go on with her, and Sarah shares a story about the workout she and Molly did that morning.      When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support!   Save 15% on any full-price purchase w/ code AMRwinter2025 at topoathletic.com   Use code INF-AMR to get a gift card good for your next purchase at Selkirk.com   Get 20% off, plus f

Fiction lovers will delight in this first novel-filled episode of our new biweekly podcast. In a lively conversation, Ellison Weist talks up these four books with host Sarah Bowen Shea: The Fisherman’s Gift: Julia R. KellyTilt: Emma PatteeMurder at Gulls Nest: Jess KiddI See You’ve Called in Dead: John Kenney Other books Ellison is looking forward to reading:33 Place Brugmann: Alice AustenA Gentleman’s Gentleman: T J Alexander    When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support! Run the Rose City! Use code AMR20 for $20 off registration at portlandmarathon.com Get 20% off, plus free shipping, on allIQBAR products by texting AMR to 64-000 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Calling all runners: This is a must-listen episode if you want to avoid getting sidelined by an injury! With hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Tish Hamilton, the guest, Chris Johnson, PT, a physical therapist and coach, details:  -what “movement snacks” are + why they help your workouts;  -the value of walking (or marching!) breaks in your runs;  -a practical approach to strength training when prepping for a race;  -the critical value of rest + sleep; and,   -how to (re)discover the love of running.    Sarah shares a few stories from a recent trip to the desert before she and Tish welcome the physical therapist to the show around 11:02.      When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support!   Run the Rose City! Use code AMR20 for $20 off registration at portlandmarathon.com   Get 20% off, plus free shipping, on all IQBAR products by texting AMR to 64-000 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anyone curious about running by heart rate—and wondering what the numbers really mean—need to listen to this episode. The host duo answers Jennifer’s HR question, plus her query about why the first mile of a run is often the toughest. Then they turn to Sandy’s query about weighted vests, with Dimity summing it up best: “If you want to turn a walk into more of a workout, wear a weighted vest.”   Before the first Q+A around 5:30, Sarah shares the workout she’s loving these days. Please call 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771) to record your question. Love our heart rate training programs!     When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support!   Feel the Currex difference: Get 15% off with code AMR15 at Currex.com   Use code INF-AMR to get a gift card good for your next purchase at Selkirk.com     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anyone interested in training their brain as well as their body needs to listen to this insightful episode. Along with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Coach Liz Waterstraat, guest Carrie Jackson, a certified mental performance consultant and author of On Top of Your Game: Mental Skills to Maximize Your Athletic Performance, details: -how to create your own race reports to learn from them;  -ways to stay grounded in the joy of sport;  -how to sidestep self-sabotage;  -why resilience is more important than confidence; and, -non-vomit-inducing ways to bolster gratitude!   Before the guest joins around BARRY INSERT TIME HERE, Sarah dives into revealing her and Molly’s planned weekend-workout.      When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support!   Save 15% on any full-price purchase  w/ code AMRwinter2025 at topoathletic.com   Seeing is believing: Get 20% off Tifosi sunglasses  with code AMR2025 at TifosiOptics.com   Get rolling: Get 15% off any new ElliptiGO bike with code AMR15 at Elli

This debut episode is ideal listening for all athletes, especially ones in a pursuit of increased athletic enjoyment and success. Along with host Sarah Bowen Shea, Coach Liz Waterstraat does a deep dive into the new book Me, But Better: The Science and Promise of Personality Change by Olga Khazan. Among other things, Coach Liz discusses the importance of openness during a race; how conscientiousness can help runners succeed in training; and why being more outgoing might deepen your connection to running. (As promised, here’s Coach Liz on Goodreads.)   Other books Coach Liz recommends:  How to Change: The Science of Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be: Katy Milkman Four Thousand Weeks: Oliver Burkeman Unwinding Anxiety: Judson Brewer   When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support!   Check out the full Currex lineup +  get 15% off with code AMR15 at Currex.com   Sleep well: Use code AMR to get 40% off  sitewide at bearmattress.com Get 20% off, plus free shipping

This episode is ideal for any athlete who wants savvy, practical advice distilled into actionable nuggets—it’s loaded with ’em! In anticipation to the debut of Miles of Books as a standalone podcast next Tuesday, April 22 (!), this ep encapsulates many of Coach Liz’s best previous suggestions. With host Sarah Bowen Shea, Coach Liz covers ways to win the mental game; the importance of (occasionally) embracing discomfort; how to handle fear and anxiety; and quitting.   Books Coach Liz discusses: Winning the Mental Game: Dr. Amber Selking On Top of Your Game: Carrie Cheadle The Comfort Crisis: Michael Easter Scarcity Brain: Michael Easter Fear Less: Pippa Grange Quitting: Julia Keller The Dip: Seth Godin   When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support!   Try before you buy: Get 20% off Tifosi sunglasses  with code AMR2025 at TifosiOptics.com   Use code INF-AMR to get a gift card good for  your next purchase at Selkirk.com   Sleep well: Use code AMR to get 40% off  sitewide at bea

Any runners looking for a flat marathon, like Stacie, should listen to this episode (and take a look at this write-up). Gals returning to running, including Becca, will appreciate the run-walk interval insight Dimity shares. And blister-prone runners and hikers, like Donna, will welcome the preventative tips the hosts offer.    Dimity reveals how her book-writing is going before the gals jump into the first question around BARRY INSERT TIME. Please call 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771) to record your question. Learn more about, and register for, Better Together. And tune in next Tuesday, April 22, for the debut of our Miles of Books podcast!      When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support!   Get rolling: Get 15% off any new ElliptiGO bike with code AMR15 at ElliptiGO.com   2-in-1 relief: For $25 off your first order,  go to GOsleeves.com/amr   Get 20% off, plus free shipping, on all IQBAR products by texting AMR to 64-000 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho

This is the episode for anyone who sometimes exercises as much for social reasons as health ones—and those gals who are looking for in-person support. Hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Amanda Loudin talk with a runner and a triathlete who thrive on the camaraderie and encouragement of athletic groups. Plus, SBS sits in the guest seat to talk about her pickleball leagues. The active gals cover:  -the origin story of Your Motha’s Run Club;  -advice on approaching not-yet-friends to run with you;  -how athletic groups are about so much more than sports;  -laughter being more important than a win for SBS; and,  -find out what a “goggle-fit” party is!    The hosts jump right into the topic as Amanda talks about her cherished running club and her eight-years-and-going-strong 6:00 a.m. strength class. The first guest joins around 10:03. Hydration + fuel: Save 20% with code AMR2520 at GUenergy.com through 5/2/25   Use code INF-AMR to get a gift card good for  your next purchase at Selkirk.com   Learn more about your ad cho

If you ever wondered what drives someone to run 100 miles, swim across the English Channel, or dive into near-freezing water—all in the name of pushing limits—this episode is for you. We’re joined by Shannon Hogan, author of The Unforgiving Hours, a new book celebrating the grit and grace of "ordinary" endurance athletes. In the episode, Shannon shares... Her own “unforgiving” athletic feats; How the subjects in her book prove that mental toughness can often trump physical ability; Lessons from endurance sports that apply to everyday life…and more.  Note: This is our final Miles of Books segment on Another Mother Runner. Starting Tuesday, April 22, Miles of Books launches as its own podcast! Episodes will air every other Tuesday, alternating between nonfiction (hosted by Coach Liz + Sarah) and fiction (hosted by Sarah + Ellison Weist). We’re excited to share more stories—and grow our community of book-loving runners! Join us for your own adventure this fall at the Grand Traverse.  When you shop our spon

This enlightening episode is a must-listen for all runners: Stephanie Mundt, PT, DPT, a physical therapist and running coach based in Phoenix, talks about the range of bone stress injuries. With hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Tish Hamilton, the guest details:  -the spectrum of bone stress injuries; -how the medical understanding of such injuries has evolved; -the astonishing recurrence rate of these sidelining injuries; -how (and why) to “feed” your bones; and, -her conservative training approach—and her amazing 26.2 achievements!    When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support!   Run the Rose City! Use code AMR20 for $20 off  registration at portlandmarathon.com   Use code INF-AMR to get a gift card good for  your next purchase at Selkirk.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Any runners getting ready for an evening race, like the Aussie caller doing this half-marathon, will appreciate all the guidance in this episode. Aqua-jogging curious listeners, including Nicole, will love the deep-dive (!) on the topic. And runners who get bummed out about getting boxed in during a race, like Caroline, will value the advice the hosts offer.    Before the first question around 5:15, Sarah and Dimity talk about cute tees. Please call 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771) to record your question. Learn about, and register for, Better Together.   When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support!   Stay-put performance underwear:  For 20% off, use code AMR20 at ParadisSport.com   Get 20% off, plus free shipping, on all IQBAR products by texting AMR to 64-000 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Runners of all sizes and shapes will appreciate this candid conversation with Mia Braithwaite, founder of Rear View Runners and the blog The Fat Athlete. Along with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Molly Williams, Mia talks about:  -wholeheartedly embracing the word “fat”—and why words matter; -helping fat runners get past “the cloud of shame + blame”;  -creative suggestions for ideal, inclusive races;  -workout wear recommendations for larger runners; and, -a possibly surprising or controversial medical admission.   Before the guest joins around 6:52, Molly and Sarah have a catch-up session, including hatching a scheme that involves dumbbells and kettlebells.      When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support!   Get rolling: Get 15% off any new ElliptiGO bike with code AMR15 at ElliptiGO.com   Sleep well: Use code AMR to get 40% off  sitewide at bearmattress.com Get 20% off, plus free shipping, on all IQBAR products by texting AMR to 64-000 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

Whether you're a seasoned ultra-runner or curious about endurance challenges, this episode is for you. Hosts Dimity McDowell and Sarah Wassner Flynn talk with trailblazer Manika Gamble about her unique (and relatable) journey conquering the world's toughest races. The conversation covers: Manika’s transition from collegiate hurdler to ultra-marathoner; Her experience as the first Black American woman to complete the Namib Race, a 155-mile ultra in Africa. Strategies that helped her push through extreme conditions; Lessons learned from a recent DNF; Advice for those looking to take on their first marathon—or any big goal. Manika also shares what’s next on her adventure list and how she continues to challenge herself. Inspired to join us on an upcoming adventure? Check out these programs: Grand Traverse Hike & Trail Run (October 4, Duluth, MN) – A 10-27 mile trek along the Superior Hiking Trail. Better Together at the City of Oaks (November 2, Raleigh, NC) – Choose from a 5K, 10K, half, or full marat

This episode is required listening for anyone curious about how GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Trulicity, and Wegovy affect running and the ability to train for races. The guest, sports dietitian and 18x-marathoner Meghann Featherstun of Featherstone Nutrition, talks with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Amanda Loudin, about:  -how GLP-1 agonists work on various parts of the body; -how to “eat around” these drugs to fuel (+ refuel) runs; -balancing carbs and proteins given reduced appetite;  -concerns about runners using these Rx’s for “vanity” weight loss; and, -whether you can train for a marathon while on these drugs.     The guest joins around 8:26, but first Amanda tells about learning to curl (yes, as in, the icy Olympic sport!).    When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support!   Save 15% on any full-price purchase  w/ code AMRwinter2025 at topoathletic.com    Spring has sprung: Get 20% off Tifosi sunglasses  with code AMR2025 at TifosiOptics.com Get 20% off, plus free shipping,

This is the ideal episode for runners, like Stacy, who have been sick and want to know how to ease back into training. Or runners like Christine, wondering the best practices for warming up before a race. Then there are all the runners like Tianna suffering from plantar fasciitis, who will be grateful for the insight and advice on overcoming that pernicious foot ailment.    Before the Q&As start at 9:21, Sarah tells tales of her workouts on a recent East Coast trip. Please call 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771) to record your question. Here are details about Better Together and Grand Traverse.   When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support!   Get 20% off, plus free shipping, on all IQBAR products by texting AMR to 64-000 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices