Another Mother Runner

What was your favorite athletic moment of 2023? Perhaps it was PR'ing in a 10K or crossing the finish line of your very first marathon. Maybe it was something simpler, but oh-so-sweet, like a scenic hike with your family or that first pain-free run after dealing with a nagging injury. Whatever the highlight, we're showcasing several on this episode, including those from three of our Train Like a Mother coaches. After hosts Dimity and Sarah WF reflect a bit on the year, hear from Amy Skorich, Christy Scott, and Jenn Giles, who each share 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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All active women need to listen to this episode with Stacy Sims, PhD, author of two bestselling books, ROAR and Next Level. This respected performance physiologist and nutrition scientist talks with hosts Sarah and Molly all about supplements for active women, including: 

-the best online sources for supplements; 

-the full lowdown on creatine; 

-how + why to take Vitamin D; 

-all you need to know about essential amino acids; and,

-a supplement that can eliminate poop-breaks mid-run!

Before the esteemed guest joins at around 9:29, Molly and Sarah talk about found change and kids home from college. 

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If you’ve got a hilly race on your horizon, like Christina, give a listen to this episode. Or if you’re not chuffed about chafing (especially in delicate areas), à la Amanda, you’ll appreciate the crowd-sourced solutions the hosts serve up. Finally, you’ll flip over the cartwheel conversation at the end of the ep! 

Before providing answers to called-in questions, Sarah shares momentous news in her bulging-disks saga. Please share your 2023 athletic highlights here, and jump into Joy to the Run (pssst: It’s free!). To call in a question, dial 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771), day or night. 

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This is the episode for anyone who is curious how to become a “greener” runner: Hosts Sarah and Molly have an enlightening conversation with Keri Straughn, co-founder of the Low Impact Alliance and co-owner of Palmetto Running Company. This mother runner details:

-how making small changes adds up to big differences; 

-what “plogging,” “greenwashing,” and “circularity” mean;

-the environmental footprint of races; 

-the future of good-for-the-planet shoe manufacturing; and,

-how to (easily) shop more responsibly for running gear. 

Molly details her return to running before the guest joins around 6:00. Listen all the way to the end to learn what book-related milestone Coach Liz reached—and her top three books in 2023—in Miles of Books. 

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Ready to set some goals for 2024? Then listen to this episode, where hosts Dimity and Sarah WF bring on pro triathlete, coach, and adventure seeker Alyssa Godesky, who shares how she approaches going after the next big thing. From timing it right (hint: patience is key!) to setting realistic expectations, Alyssa goes over how she works with her athletes to earmark and ultimately achieve goals big and small.

First, though, Sarah WF shares about how she parlayed her marathon fitness (and post marathon frustration) into one of her fastest 5Ks in years, and then Alyssa pops on to talk about her own incredible athletic achievements before getting into goal-setting.

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Anyone who struggles with or questions her body image will appreciate this episode, with guest Charlotte Markey Ph.D., a psychology professor at Rutgers University and author of Adultish: The Body Image Book for Life coming out in 2024. Along with hosts Sarah and Tish, the guest discusses: 

-body neutrality, and how it differs from body positivity; 

-how compulsive running can be—and how to avoid falling into that trap; 

-how to set a good example for our kids with our running; and, 

-obligatory exercise: what it is, and how to avoid it. 

Before the guest joins around 9:40, Sarah and Tish hash out finishing less than a second apart in a recent race.

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This is the episode for folks who love a laugh—and listening to folks think on their feet! For the first time ever, Sarah and Dimity fielded questions from a live audience (at an AMR Retreat) on a wide array of topics, from the inane (peanut or almond butter?) to the serious (how to reach a big goal). 

To record a question, please call 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771). 

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Fans of cooking and/or scrumptious food will enjoy this lively conversation with New York Times food columnist Melissa Clark, whose newest cookbook is Dinner In One: Exceptional & Easy One-Pan Meals. With hosts Sarah and Amanda, Melissa shares:

-her shift from doing no races to running two annual ones; 

-the “flow” she achieves while cooking—and running;

-how to disguise leftovers + turn them into a “magic bullet of flavor”; 

-sneak peaks at her next book or two; and, 

-an ode to a can of chickpeas! 

Before Melissa joins the ep around 9:07, Sarah and Amanda detail the race they each ran last weekend. 

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If you love a good race report, this episode is for you! First, co-host Sarah WF, fresh off the Marine Corps Marathon, shares how her day in D.C. went, and how she was able to walk away with an upbeat attitude despite it not being her best race.

Then, the hosts bring back Better Together partners Sarah Jensen and Linda Bahnson, who completed the Indy Monumental Marathon together as a protege and mentor, respectively. The pair share how their race went, plus the perks of having a built-in training and racing buddy. 

Next, BAMR Kate Kneifel shares her experience at the Blue Ridge Ultra, part of AMR’s Race Like A Mother: Ultra program. Kate ran the 15K at Blue Ridge in Georgia and she chats about how that went and the camaraderie that came along with racing with a group of Mother Runners. 

Want to join Better Together in 2024? We’ll be releasing information for our 2024 program in early January; sign up here to stay in the know!

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If you’re looking for a momentous race to run or you want increased diversity and representation in running, listen to this episode about the Selma to Montgomery Relayand Bike Ride. Sarah and co-host Ellison talk (and shed a few tears) with the race director and two relay participants about: 

-the origin of the relay that retraces the path civil rights champions tread in 1965; 

-the significance of having a minority majority running event; 

-how folks “party with a purpose” before and after the 51-mile event; 

-relay race logistics; and,

-what it was like to run across the Edmund Pettus Bridge. 

Before the first guest joins around 7:00, Ellison raves about a collection of interconnected short stories she recently enjoyed. 

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