Another Mother Runner

Whether you’re a newer runner, a seasoned veteran, or somewhere in between, you’ll gain insight and wisdom from this episode featuring three “regular” women runners talking about how they developed a runner’s mindset and identity. Along with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Coach Liz Waterstraat, the runners talk about:  -the power of exercising outdoors;  -the effect of the internet + thinking others judge your running;  -the importance of working toward a goal, not just wishing for it;  -not using negative language to describe a run or race effort; and, -it's never being too late to hone your mental muscle.    Before the first guest joins around 13:37, Sarah faces Liz’s (good-natured) mockery to tell about her recent pickleball pajama party!   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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whether you’re training for a race or simply looking to stay active and injury-free, cross training (XT) can be a game-changer. In this episode, host Sarah Wassner Flynn chats with Another Mother Runner coaches Liz Waterstraat and Jennifer Harrison, two seasoned endurance coaches and triathletes, about the importance of XT and how to incorporate it into your life. The conversation covers: what exactly qualifies as cross-training—and why it’s essential for runners; how to sub in XT for runs without compromising performance; creative and enjoyable XT options to keep training fresh; using cross-training to prevent or recover from injury; and, seasonal approaches to cross-training, including how it shifts during race training vs. the off-season. Liz and Jen also share their personal favorite ways to cross-train, offer practical advice for balancing XT with running, and provide insight on how XT can enhance your overall fitness and performance. Ready to find your next finish line? Check out all of

Any athlete looking to sidestep injury and feel more centered owes it to themself to listen to this episode featuring Erin Taylor, a 20-year yoga instructor and author of Move, Rest, Recover: Your Practical Guide to Balancing Mind and Body. With hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Coach Liz Waterstraat, Erin talks about:  -how + why recovery is unique to each athlete;  -the benefits of short restorative stretch sessions;  -recovery insight + advice for injured runners;  -her three surprising favorite recovery tools; and, -the move she calls “the boss”—and why it should be your daily go-to.   Sarah details a near-miss on a recent run before the guest jumps on around 08:59. Special freebie: Redeem a free month of full access to all of Erin’s content, including weekly yoga videos.      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

Calling all treadmill runners: This episode is for you! Coach Dimity serves up all sorts of clever ways to make a treadmill run more fun and effective, in response to Nicole’s query. If you’re like Allison and you want to run faster, you’ll appreciate the duo’s speed-building advice. The show wraps with fueling strategies for day-long endurance events, prompted by a Q from relay-runner Karen.   Before the hosts start dispensing wisdom and anecdotes around 5:28, Dimity shares details about an upcoming family vacation. Call 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771) to record your question. Check out our training programs.     When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support!   Hydration + fuel: Save 20% with code AMR20 at GUenergy.com through 3/15/25   Get 20% off, plus free shipping, on all IQBAR products by texting AMR to 64-000   Build your support system: Visit BetterHelp.com/amr for 10% off your first month Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Calling all perfectionists and Type-A folks (and those who are intrigued by them): This enlightening episode is for you! With co-hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Coach Liz Waterstraat, guest Erin Ayala, Ph.D., a sport psychologist and endurance athlete, talks about:  -the difference between being a diligent athlete and a perfectionist;  -the double-edged sword of upholding super-high standards;  -the benefits of letting go, even in a race;  -balancing ambition + striving with gratitude; and, -acknowledging a workout or race sucked!   The host duo compares notes about rock concerts they’ve attending (a Phish v. REM smackdown!) before the guest joins around 8:43. Play-along: Chug GU Hydration every time the guest says, “adaptive!” Miles of Books, at the episode’s end, continues the conversation re: perfectionism with this book.   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   New AG1 subscribers: Go t

In this episode, hosts Dimity and Sarah WF welcome Robin Legat, an accomplished athlete in the world of hybrid racing. Robin shares how she found her competitive spirit later in life, her experiences in competitions like Spartan and DEKA races, and her passion for helping others build confidence through fitness. The conversation touches on: hybrid racing: what it is and why it’s attracting athletes of all levels; Robin’s journey from running a fitness studio to competing in obstacle racing and hybrid fitness events—and how she landed a dream job in the industry; and, tips and motivation from Robin on how to embrace athleticism, build confidence, and stay active well into midlife and beyond. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.  We appreciate your—and their—support. New AG1 subscribers: Go to drinkAG1.com/AMR for a FREE $76 gift when you sign up  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Athletes looking to be smart with their post-workout recovery will appreciate the hosts’ answer to Ellany’s question about the difference between foam rolling and using a massage gun. Runners considering a backyard ultra, like Jennifer, will be intrigued by the insightful training advice Coach Dimity offers. (Here are the marathon plansshe references.) And anyone doing an early spring cleaning of their workout-wear drawer(s), including Cortney, will benefit from Sarah’s purge-advice.   Before Sarah reads the first Q at 4:40, the hosts talk about Dimity swimming strategically. Please call 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771) to record your question.   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

Whether you have an injury now—or one is lurking in the future—you’ll find this episode fascinating. Along with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Tish Hamilton, guest Kate Mihevc Edwards, PT, DPT, a running medicine practitioner and founder of the RUNsource app, explains:  -the continued prevalence of running injuries;  -how medical misinformation innocently gets spread among runners; -the value of a practitioner who understands athletic identity;  -why fueling regularly throughout the day is so critical; and, -why she keeps her injured runners running.   Before the physical therapist joins the conversation around 11:57, Tish talks about the Savannah Book Festival.    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   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

Fans of writing and running—or folks looking to forge their runner identity—will love this episode about keeping a running/movement journal. Along with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Amanda Loudin, guest Lauren Fleshman, former pro runner, entrepreneur, and co-creator of the Believe Training Journal, shares: -the multi-faceted power of journaling;  -advice for how to start keeping a running journal;  -the power of looking back at past journal entries;  -how messiness can serve a purpose; and, -how journal-writing can foster + strengthen your running identity.   Before Lauren joins the conversation around 08:24, the hosts share anecdotal advice on how to enjoy weight training—even a Turkish get-up! (And listen to the very end for bonus content: curly haircareadvice from Lauren!)    When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While February is Heart Health Month, we should be tuned into our tickers every day. And this episode is a reminder of just that. We’re chatting with good friend of the pod Molly Williams, who suffered a heart attack a few months ago, about her experience, recovery, and the lessons she’s learned along the way. Plus, we’ll hear from Dr. Martha Gulati, a leading cardiologist, who’ll share valuable insights on how to prioritize our heart health and stay ahead of any risks.  This is an important conversation you won’t want to miss. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.  We appreciate your—and their—support.   Insoles for all your active pursuits: Use code AMR15 for 15% discount at Currex.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anyone looking for motivation—and learning how to get out of their own way—needs to listen to this enlightening episode with guest Steve Magness, a renowned performance expert, coach, and author, whose just-published book is Win the Inside Game. Along with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Coach Liz Waterstraat, Steve details: -making the shift from “I like to run” to “I am a runner”; -why + how we self-sabotage;  -the importance of intrinsic motivation + competency;  -how to create more of a sense of play in your running; and, -the importance of “dabbling” in a variety of pursuits.    It probably won’t come as a surprise that host Sarah recounts recent pickleball pursuits before guest-Steve joins around 04:32.     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   New AG1 subscribers: Go to drinkAG1.com/AMR for a FREE $76 gift when you sign up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice

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 run both the Boston and London marathons!    Before the Q&As start rolling at 08:12, the hosts talk rowing and (epic!) erging. Please call 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771) to record your question.    When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support!   New AG1 subscribers: Go to drinkAG1.com/AMR for a FREE $76 gift when you sign up   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 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 your—and their—support!   Feel the Currex difference:  Get 15% off with code AMR15 at Currex.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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; How running fueled Kara’s creativity, including DIY'ing her own marathon for research;  The enduring process of writing a musical, including how to make it all come to life on stage, and more!   Follow Kara on her website or on Instagram for updates on Marathon.  Listen to Kara chat more about the link between running and creativity on a previous AMR podcast.  Save the date! The 2025 Better Together team is heading to the City of Oaks Marathon on Nov. 2. Registration opens March 10—don’t miss it!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 episode, Coach Liz brilliantly recaps two books about goals and goal setting. Here’s the promised link to Britany’s podcast. Get your free sticker.     When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support!   Download the free Ibotta app using code AMR  to get $5 + start earning cash back Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 weights; -the role fat should play in your diet; and, -how to stay strong while getting leaner. Before serving up the dietitian at BARRY INSERT TIME HERE, the hosts talk about a near-brush with a car (Sarah) and a nagging injury (Amanda).    When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Save 15% on any full-price purchase  w/ code TOPOAMR2024 at topoathletic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Clubcoaches 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 learning how to suffer in order to improve;  -the logistics of dropping out of a race midway; and, -being strategic, instead of reactive, in your decision to move on.   Before the coaches start doling out wisdom and advice around 8:17, Coach Liz shares her 8-year-old son’s goal list. (Awwww!) Later, Coach Jen details her on-going return from a debilitating injury.      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

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 + allowing yourself to fail;  -how to avoid falling into an all-or-nothing mindset;  -the three A’s of self-compassion; and,  -what OGT is.    Before the guest joins around 6:04, Sarah shares what she’s striving for in 2025.    When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support!   GUod to go: Get 25% off with code  GUAMR2025 at GUenergy.com   Go to DrinkAG1.com/AMR to start your New Year on a healthier note. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 for your kids over yourself;  -running’s role in the creative process; and, -the book-related running club she recently joined!    Before the guest joins around 07:10, Britany shares her current struggles of toddler-parenting.    When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support!   Go to DrinkAG1.com/AMR to start your New Year on a healthier note   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

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 mentions.)    Before the Q&As start at 5:52, Sarah shares the heartwarming backstory about why she’s rowing on the San Francisco Bay this weekend. Please call 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771) to record your question.    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   Go to DrinkAG1.com/AMR to start  your New Year on a healthier note. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices