Another Mother Runner

Folks with no race on the horizon, like Cortney, will appreciate the guidance Dimity and Sarah give on planning workouts for the week. Rebecca and anyone else coming off a long layoff from running will benefit from Dimity’s advice and Sarah’s insight about finding speed again. And anyone who lives in hilly environs, like Honi, will be intrigued by the answer to her question as to whether hills count as strength work. 

Dimity opens up about why she is taking a break from her GPS before the duo turns to answering questions at about 9:38. Crafty, entrepreneurial gals: Here’s Google Form Dimity referred to. Please record your question by calling 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771).

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Runners bothered by pre-race jitters and/or everyday anxiety will appreciate the insight and advice offered in this episode. The guest is Lennie Waite, Ph.D., a Houston-based sport psychology consultant, Olympic steeplechase athlete, and mother runner. Along with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Britany Williams, the trio talks about: 

-looking at your goals through a more positive lens; 

-embracing, rather than simply managing, race-day anxiety;

-the power of leaning into doubt + pain; 

-how (+ why) to stop the joy-sucking comparison game; and,

-getting your “ugly face” on! 

In the intro chitchat, the hosts swap stories about their heavy sweating, including how it makes Britany feel empowered! The guest joins at about 14:22. Shop for our badass Tifosi sunglasses here.

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In this episode, the hosts welcome Melissa Stockwell, a mother runner, military veteran, and four-time Paralympian. Melissa shares her incredible journey, from joining the military to taking up triathlon after losing a limb in combat. In the show, you’ll hear about: 

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Whether you dream of running Boston—or (definitely!) not—you’ll be intrigued by this episode. The guests are three “regular” runners who have to recalculate their quests to qualify for the Boston Marathon because the qualifying times just got made five minutes faster for every age group under 60. Along with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Amanda Loudin (both multi-time Boston Marathon veterans), the guests discuss: 

-whether they’ll continue their BQ pursuits; 

-their strategies to shave additional time off their marathons; 

-why one guest is pleased BQ standards were tightened; 

-the thrill of chasing big goals; and,

-why one of them just wants to be able to say she BQ’d! 

Before the first guest jumps on at about 13:37, Sarah tells of an audiobook that made a recent 12-mile run fly by. Please subscribe to the 3x/week Another Mother Runner newsletter. 

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Folks with upcoming races will appreciate all the suggestions for curating the perfect playlist, prompted by a question from Sarah. The hosts offer helpful advice about staying engaged during challenging runs and races, in response to Nicole’s query. Then they provide counsel to Nicole again, about the timing of pre-run warm-up drills. 

Before the Q+As, which start at about 3:36, Dimity shares details about the new fitness classes she’s teaching. Please record your question by calling 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771). 

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Anyone who loves good food will enjoy this lively conversation with Jenny Rosenstrach, the author of numerous cookbooks including the just-published The Weekday Vegetarians Get Simple and a mother runner. With hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Tish Hamilton, Jenny details: 

-why she morphed to being a late-afternoon runner; 

-how to significantly dial back a dependence on meat; 

-various ways to get flavor + umami without animal products; 

-satisfying vegetarian protein options; and, 

-the “fairy dust” you should be adding to every salad! 

Before Jenny joins at about 15:18, the hosts, who are both training for races, share their playlist strategies. In Miles of Books at the end of the episode, Coach Liz discusses two books about excellence. Please subscribe to the 3x/week Another Mother Runner newsletter. 

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Want to build strength for life? In this episode, we’re joined by Erin Carson, strength coach to elite endurance athletes, including Ironman World Champions and Olympic medalists. Erin shares advice on building strength, staying mobile, and making the most of your gym time—whether you're a seasoned athlete or just starting out. Hosts Dimity and Sarah WF chat with Erin about: 

The impact of muscle loss as we age;

Why strength training is crucial, especially for women;

How to incorporate strength and mobility work into your busy life;

Tips for getting started with weights and maximizing your time in the gym, and more. 

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All women runners owe it to themselves to listen to this enlightening episode! The guest is Dr. Amy Divaraniya, a biomedical scientist who led a team conducting groundbreaking research in the field of hormone monitoring—and a mother runner training for her first marathon. With hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Amanda Loudin, the guest talks about:

-the importance of understanding your menstrual cycle; 

-planning workouts based on phases of your cycle; 

-natural ways to reduce cortisol; and,

-how the guest is cycle-synching her workouts for NYC marathon.

Before the guest joins at about 6:49, the hosts talk about their respective college sophomores returning to college. 

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Anyone looking to learn to swim, like Shara, will enjoy this episode, as will back-of-pack marathoners, such as Kate, who is curious about long training runs. (Avid readers having a “mystery moment” will appreciate the details host Sarah provides in response to Kate’s second question.) And heavy sweat-ers like Bridget will find the host duo’s answers, ahem, cool. 

Before serving up answers at 8:29, Sarah tells tales about the recent Lake Placid retreat. Many Nutritious Miles are served up here. Please record your question by calling 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771).

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Anyone looking for inspiration to go after an ambitious goal—and folks looking to get over post-achievement blues—will love this episode. Recorded at AMR’s Lake Placid retreat, hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Amanda Loudin talk with four goal-chasers, who discuss: 

-how to step up to longer triathlons; 

-thoughts + emotions of closing in on 50-state marathon goal; 

-pushing a disabled daughter in a wheelchair in a marathon; and,

-rebounding to regular workout-life after a lengthy run-streak. 

In the intro, Amanda reminisces about doing the inaugural Lake Placid Ironman Triathlon. The first guest joins at 8:37.

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