Another Mother Runner

Part adventure, part friendship, part inspiration. Complementing the Half Dome recap post, Dimity talks to Joann Verweij and Jessica Johnston—the J-Team—about hiking the iconic orb in Yosemite National Park.

Among other things, the trio lays out:

—Optimal training for the 17-mile, 4,800 foot hike (stairs! lots of stairs!);

—The logistics of having a successful and joy-filled long day on the trail;

—How to navigate the final 400 feet of cables up the rock face;

—And why a big adventure is just as—if not more—satisfying than crossing a finish line.

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Sarah and Molly have a good gab with Brendan Leonard, a.k.a. Semi-Rad, author of the satirical-and-insightful book I Hate Running and You Can Too. The trio talks about:

-the love-hate relationship many folks have with running and fitness;

-the need to becoming comfortable with being uncomfortable; 

-the intangible gains running bestows, such as resilience and stoicism; 

-the ins-and-out of self-talk; and, 

-accountability v. inspiration. 

In the intro chitchat, Molly details her upcoming hiking adventure, including her greatest irrational fears. Brendan joins the conversation at 14:45.

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Sarah and Dimity offer insight for: 

-Christine about fueling during a half-marathon (including how to do a GU);

-pregnant Christine about running with a baby on board; and,

-Pam on best sites for finding regional races (including RaceRaves + halfmarathons.net).

Sarah chats about SUP’ing before the duo dives into the questions at 10:56.

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Sarah + Amanda talk with a variety of athletes on this episode that originally aired in 2018. Dr. Justin Ross, a Denver-based psychologist and marathon runner, kicks things off by defining an athletic happy place. Then two women runners, Michelle and Casii, talk about their respective smile-makers. Casii talks about how running on trails helps her unlug and “be in the step.”

JRo joins the convo at 24:42.

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With about nine weeks before the USA Triathlon Long Course Aquabike Championships, Dimity (not super competitive by nature) taps into the wisdom of Coaches Jen and Liz (both super competitive by nature) to help her get into a Racing mindset.

Tune in to hear the three discuss:

—How important it is to consciously engaging during any race—and especially a long endurance one;

—What Dimity can do differently in training (or why watching Hoarders is probably not a great idea);

—Why we often make excuses for not stepping up into a workout;

—And Coach Liz's helpful personal mantra when she flies to any race.

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Sarah and Tish, both themselves former every-day exercisers, chat with four women who run every.single.day. The streakers share:

-how (+why) they started running on a daily basis;

-how they find the time to lace up and head out every day;

-how they deal with (or ignore) injuries and illness; and,

-their possible exit strategies (or not!).

At the outset of the show, Sarah reveals the over-the-top birthday surprise she has in store for her turning-16 twins. The first streakers hops on at 16:43.

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Sarah and Dimity offer:

In a longer-than-usual intro, Dimity paints a picture of her upcoming epic adventures, including a high hike in Yosemite. Here are links to the nutrition plan Dimity tells Christine about and the Love race series registration.  

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Sarah and Adrienne converse with Jackie Hoermann-Elliott, Ph.D., an Assistant Professor of English at Texas Woman’s University and author of Running, Thinking, Writing. The trio of writers/mother runners examine:

-running’s power to fuel creativity;

-“flow” in both running and writing;

-what running does to change our brains;

-why running qualifies as a creative endeavor; and,

-the benefits of journaling, including the beauty of a 5-year journal.

Before the guest joins at 12:48, Adrienne shares the struggle of her first in-person half-marathon since March 1, 2020.

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Hill is a four-letter word no longer; Holly Brooks, a two-time Olympian and two-time winner of the Mount Marathon, inspires us to embrace the climb .

Among other things, Holly explains:

—The importance being aware of your self-talk;

—The concept of Central Governor (why your brain often says quit before your body is ready);

—How to reframe a tough workout to focus on the benefits; and

—Why dividing a hill into thirds can help you conquer it more efficiently.

At the end, Holly and Dimity chat a bit about Moms Matter Now and perinatal mental health; look for a full episode later this year.

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Sarah and Katie enjoy candid conversations with three Latina runners in this second installment of our series Run in My Shoes, in which we aim to amplify the voices of a wider array of runners. The guests detail:

-overcoming guilt imposed by their extended families at taking time to run;

-the empowering effects of running;

-the viewpoint of running held by many in the Hispanic community;

-concerning incidents precipitated by racial profiling; and,

-ways to welcome more Latinas into the world of running.

In the intro chitchat, Katie shares an embarrassing dog anecdote and Sarah kvetches about earlier wake-ups. The primer invitada joins at 15:00.

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