Another Mother Runner

Anyone interested in training their brain as well as their body needs to listen to this insightful episode. Along with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Coach Liz Waterstraat, guest Carrie Jackson, a certified mental performance consultant and author of On Top of Your Game: Mental Skills to Maximize Your Athletic Performance, details:-how to create your own race reports to learn from them; -ways to stay grounded in the joy of sport; -how to sidestep self-sabotage; -why resilience is more important than confidence; and,-non-vomit-inducing ways to bolster gratitude! Before the guest joins around BARRY INSERT TIME HERE, Sarah dives into revealing her and Molly’s planned weekend-workout.   When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support! Save 15% on any full-price purchase w/ code AMRwinter2025 at topoathletic.com Seeing is believing: Get 20% off Tifosi sunglasses with code AMR2025 at TifosiOptics.com Get rolling: Get 15% off any new ElliptiGObike with code AMR15 at ElliptiGO.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This debut episode is ideal listening for all athletes, especially ones in a pursuit of increased athletic enjoyment and success. Along with host Sarah Bowen Shea, Coach Liz Waterstraat does a deep dive into the new book Me, But Better: The Science and Promise of Personality Change by Olga Khazan. Among other things, Coach Liz discusses the importance of openness during a race; how conscientiousness can help runners succeed in training; and why being more outgoing might deepen your connection to running. (As promised, here’s Coach Liz on Goodreads.) Other books Coach Liz recommends: How to Change: The Science of Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be: Katy MilkmanFour Thousand Weeks: Oliver BurkemanUnwinding Anxiety: Judson Brewer When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support! Check out the full Currex lineup + get 15% off with code AMR15 at Currex.com Sleep well: Use code AMR to get 40% off sitewide at bearmattress.comGet 20% off, plus free shipping, on allIQBAR products by texting AMR to 64-000 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is ideal for any athlete who wants savvy, practical advice distilled into actionable nuggets—it’s loaded with ’em! In anticipation to the debut of Miles of Books as a standalone podcast next Tuesday, April 22 (!), this ep encapsulates many of Coach Liz’s best previous suggestions. With host Sarah Bowen Shea, Coach Liz covers ways to win the mental game; the importance of (occasionally) embracing discomfort; how to handle fear and anxiety; and quitting. Books Coach Liz discusses:Winning the Mental Game: Dr. Amber SelkingOn Top of Your Game: Carrie CheadleThe Comfort Crisis: Michael EasterScarcity Brain: Michael EasterFear Less: Pippa GrangeQuitting: Julia KellerThe Dip: Seth Godin When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support! Try before you buy: Get 20% off Tifosi sunglasses with code AMR2025 at TifosiOptics.com Use code INF-AMR to get a gift card good for your next purchase at Selkirk.com Sleep well: Use code AMR to get 40% off sitewide at bearmattress.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Any runners looking for a flat marathon, like Stacie, should listen to this episode (and take a look at this write-up). Gals returning to running, including Becca, will appreciate the run-walk interval insight Dimity shares. And blister-prone runners and hikers, like Donna, will welcome the preventative tips the hosts offer.  Dimity reveals how her book-writing is going before the gals jump into the first question around BARRY INSERT TIME. Please call 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771) to record your question. Learn more about, and register for, Better Together. And tune in next Tuesday, April 22, for the debut of our Miles of Books podcast!   When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support! Get rolling: Get 15% off any new ElliptiGObike with code AMR15 at ElliptiGO.com 2-in-1 relief: For $25 off your first order, go to GOsleeves.com/amr Get 20% off, plus free shipping, on allIQBAR products by texting AMR to 64-000 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the episode for anyone who sometimes exercises as much for social reasons as health ones—and those gals who are looking for in-person support. Hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Amanda Loudin talk with a runner and a triathlete who thrive on the camaraderie and encouragement of athletic groups. Plus, SBS sits in the guest seat to talk about her pickleball leagues. The active gals cover: -the origin story of Your Motha’s Run Club; -advice on approaching not-yet-friends to run with you; -how athletic groups are about so much more than sports; -laughter being more important than a win for SBS; and, -find out what a “goggle-fit” party is!  The hosts jump right into the topic as Amanda talks about her cherished running club and her eight-years-and-going-strong 6:00 a.m. strength class. The first guest joins around 10:03.Hydration + fuel: Save 20% with code AMR2520at GUenergy.com through 5/2/25 Use code INF-AMR to get a gift card good for your next purchase at Selkirk.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you ever wondered what drives someone to run 100 miles, swim across the English Channel, or dive into near-freezing water—all in the name of pushing limits—this episode is for you. We’re joined by Shannon Hogan, author of The Unforgiving Hours, a new book celebrating the grit and grace of "ordinary" endurance athletes. In the episode, Shannon shares... Her own “unforgiving” athletic feats; How the subjects in her book prove that mental toughness can often trump physical ability; Lessons from endurance sports that apply to everyday life…and more.  Note: This is our final Miles of Books segment on Another Mother Runner. Starting Tuesday, April 22, Miles of Books launches as its own podcast! Episodes will air every other Tuesday, alternating between nonfiction (hosted by Coach Liz + Sarah) and fiction (hosted by Sarah + Ellison Weist). We’re excited to share more stories—and grow our community of book-loving runners!Join us for your own adventure this fall at the Grand Traverse. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support! Try before you buy: Get 20% off all Tifosi sunglasses with code AMR2025 at TifosiOptics.comGet 20% off, plus free shipping, on allIQBar products by texting AMR to 64-000 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This enlightening episode is a must-listen for all runners: Stephanie Mundt, PT, DPT, a physical therapist and running coach based in Phoenix, talks about the range of bone stress injuries. With hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Tish Hamilton, the guest details: -the spectrum of bone stress injuries;-how the medical understanding of such injuries has evolved;-the astonishing recurrence rate of these sidelining injuries;-how (and why) to “feed” your bones; and,-her conservative training approach—and her amazing 26.2 achievements!  When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support! Run the Rose City! Use code AMR20 for $20 off registration at portlandmarathon.com Use code INF-AMR to get a gift card good for your next purchase at Selkirk.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Any runners getting ready for an evening race, like the Aussie caller doing this half-marathon, will appreciate all the guidance in this episode. Aqua-jogging curious listeners, including Nicole, will love the deep-dive (!) on the topic. And runners who get bummed out about getting boxed in during a race, like Caroline, will value the advice the hosts offer.  Before the first question around 5:15, Sarah and Dimity talk about cute tees. Please call 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771) to record your question. Learn about, and register for, Better Together. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support! Stay-put performance underwear: For 20% off, use code AMR20 at ParadisSport.com Get 20% off, plus free shipping, on allIQBAR products by texting AMR to 64-000 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Runners of all sizes and shapes will appreciate this candid conversation with Mia Braithwaite, founder of Rear View Runners and the blog The Fat Athlete. Along with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Molly Williams, Mia talks about: -wholeheartedly embracing the word “fat”—and why words matter;-helping fat runners get past “the cloud of shame + blame”; -creative suggestions for ideal, inclusive races; -workout wear recommendations for larger runners; and,-a possibly surprising or controversial medical admission. Before the guest joins around 6:52, Molly and Sarah have a catch-up session, including hatching a scheme that involves dumbbells and kettlebells.   When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support! Get rolling: Get 15% off any new ElliptiGObike with code AMR15 at ElliptiGO.com Sleep well: Use code AMR to get 40% off sitewide at bearmattress.comGet 20% off, plus free shipping, on allIQBAR products by texting AMR to 64-000 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whether you're a seasoned ultra-runner or curious about endurance challenges, this episode is for you. Hosts Dimity McDowell and Sarah Wassner Flynn talk with trailblazer Manika Gamble about her unique (and relatable) journey conquering the world's toughest races.The conversation covers: Manika’s transition from collegiate hurdler to ultra-marathoner; Her experience as the first Black American woman to complete the Namib Race, a 155-mile ultra in Africa. Strategies that helped her push through extreme conditions; Lessons learned from a recent DNF; Advice for those looking to take on their first marathon—or any big goal. Manika also shares what’s next on her adventure list and how she continues to challenge herself.Inspired to join us on an upcoming adventure? Check out these programs: Grand Traverse Hike & Trail Run (October 4, Duluth, MN) – A 10-27 mile trek along the Superior Hiking Trail. Better Together at the City of Oaks (November 2, Raleigh, NC) – Choose from a 5K, 10K, half, or full marathon. 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.comSpring has sprung: Get 20% off Tifosi sunglasseswith code AMR2025 at TifosiOptics.comSleep well: Use code AMR to get 40% offsitewide at bearmattress.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices