Whether you’re a rugby fan or know very little about the sport, you’ll want to hear this chat with Naya Tapper, an influential athlete who’s changing the game in so many ways. A true star of the sport, Naya led Team USA to its very first Pan American Games gold medal in November, competed at the Tokyo Games and will return to the Olympics in Paris this summer. On this candid episode, Naya joins us from the U.S. Olympic Training Center to chat with co-hosts Dimity and Sarah WF on a variety of topics, including:

Know a kid who may want to follow in Naya’s footsteps? Head to USA Rugby for resources on youth and high school opportunities. And click here to learn more about the Naya Tapper Scholarship Program.

And here’s the hiking program Dimity mentions in the episode.

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This episode is a must-listen for anyone who wants to keep running into their 60s, 70s, and 80s: Hosts Sarah and Tish (herself a 62-year-old running strong!) talk with three Senior Masters runners, who share: 

-their starts in running—and what keeps them going;

-their pre-run routines; 

-the importance of stretching, rest, and running with others; 

-their biggest surprises of running in their later years; and, 

-their racing plans for 2024. 

Before the first Senior Masters runner joins around 11:30, Sarah details a few runs in Japan on a recent family trip.

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Ever wonder how Another Mother Runner got started and grew? The founders (who are also the hosting duo) recap the highlights in response to Amy’s question. Maybe you’re like Meg, looking to return to running. If so, you’ll appreciate the guidance from Coach Dimity. And, finally, there’s Stephanie and Elisa, wondering which weather extreme Sarah and Dimity prefer to run in. 

Before answering questions, Sarah reveals her packing blunder on her family’s recent trip to Japan. Here’s the hiking program Dimity mentions, and the info session she mentions. To record a question, please call 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771). 

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Folks looking to go big, exercise consistently, or somewhere in between will gain a lot from this episode, featuring Train Like a Mother Club coaches Jennifer Harrison and Liz Waterstraat. With host Sarah Bowen Shea, the coaching duo discusses: 

-ideas for shorter goals to stay motivated all year; 

-the importance of respecting recovery; 

-how to overcome training-overwhelm; 

-best practices for coming back from injury or surgery; and,

-the importance of being “pliable and flexible” to set up race-day success.

Coach Liz switches from intro chitchat with Sarah to being a guest joined by Coach Jen around 6:20.

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Listen to this episode if you need an injection of inspiration to go after a big

adventure in 2024.  After a quick catch-up, hosts Dimity and Sarah WF welcome Gill Watson, a mother runner and fitness instructor from the UK. Gill has a fascinating story of adventuring around the world that began 20 years ago when she won a reality show on the BBC in Borneo. Since then, she’s competed in far-flung places including the Arctic Circle, and was even on Ninja Warrior UK. Hear how Gill plans to celebrate turning 60 this year in the most extreme way—and why she’ll never consider her age as a hindrance to her fitness or her future plans. 

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If you like eavesdropping on the athletic accomplishments of other runners, give this episode a listen. It’s a casual, candid conversation with three co-hosts—Ellison, Tish, and Liz. The gals talk about their athletic (+ personal) lives in 2023 —and potential 2024 goals. 

Also, Ellison shares three book recommendations, and Coach Liz talks up two more books in Miles of Books at the end of the ep. 

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Give a listen if you’re like Holly and you want to figure out how your half-marathon finish time can predict when you’ll cross your marathon finish line. Or if you can relate to Amy, who’s looking to support friends training for a 13.1 or 26.2 during winter weather. 

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Anyone looking for athletic inspiration, empathy, and laughs will want to listen to this episode. It’s a conversation with three co-hosts—Britany, Amanda, and Molly. The gals talk about their 2023 highs (hello, first baby!) and lows (recovery from knee replacement)—and what the new year might hold for them. 

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In Part 2 of our year-end wrap-up, hosts Dimity & Sarah WF continue

to highlight our collective athletic highlights of 2023. First, Dimity

shares her favorite fitness moments of the year (hint: They involved a

bike and hiking shoes!), then AMR coaches pop in to reflect. Hear from

Jennifer Steele, Jennifer Harrison, Jess Hofheimer, Elizabeth

Waterstraat, and Mandy Cherry, who shed some light on what made 2023

special for them. And, throughout the episode, we play voicemails from

listeners featuring a variety pack of peak moments. We hope this episode

inspires you to celebrate your own athletic high points—and motivates

you to go after even more in ’24.

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Avid readers, as well as casual ones, will enjoy this annual episode, in which the hosts Sarah and Ellison talk about a dozen new books they’ve read and recommend. The talk of books kicks off around 4:32.

Here are the books the hosts discuss:

The Fraud: Zadie Smith

Day: Michael Cunningham

Absolution: Alice Mcdermott

West Heart Kill: Dann Mcdorman

If on A Winter’s Night a Traveler: Italo Calvino

The House of Doors: Tan Twan Eng

Pet: Catherine Chidgey

The Scrupulous Confession of Lydia Bennet, Witch: Melinda Taub

The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies: Alice Goodman

So Late in the Day: Claire Keegan 

The Comfort of Crows: Margaret Renkl

Untold Power: Rebecca Boggs Roberts

The In-Between: Hadley Vlahos, R.N.

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