Another Mother Runner

Any athlete looking to sidestep injury and feel more centered owes it to themself to listen to this episode featuring Erin Taylor, a 20-year yoga instructor and author of Move, Rest, Recover: Your Practical Guide to Balancing Mind and Body. With hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Coach Liz Waterstraat, Erin talks about: -how + why recovery is unique to each athlete; -the benefits of short restorative stretch sessions; -recovery insight + advice for injured runners; -her three surprising favorite recovery tools; and,-the move she calls “the boss”—and why it should be your daily go-to. Sarah details a near-miss on a recent run before the guest jumps on around 08:59. Special freebie: Redeem a free month of full access to all of Erin’s content, including weekly yoga videos.   When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support! 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

Calling all treadmill runners: This episode is for you! Coach Dimity serves up all sorts of clever ways to make a treadmill run more fun and effective, in response to Nicole’s query. If you’re like Allison and you want to run faster, you’ll appreciate the duo’s speed-building advice. The show wraps with fueling strategies for day-long endurance events, prompted by a Q from relay-runner Karen. Before the hosts start dispensing wisdom and anecdotes around 5:28, Dimity shares details about an upcoming family vacation. Call 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771) to record your question. Check out our training programs.  When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support! Hydration + fuel: Save 20% with code AMR20at GUenergy.com through 3/15/25 Get 20% off, plus free shipping, on allIQBAR products by texting AMR to 64-000 Build your support system: Visit BetterHelp.com/amrfor 10% off your first month Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Calling all perfectionists and Type-A folks (and those who are intrigued by them): This enlightening episode is for you! With co-hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Coach Liz Waterstraat, guest Erin Ayala, Ph.D., a sport psychologist and endurance athlete, talks about: -the difference between being a diligent athlete and a perfectionist; -the double-edged sword of upholding super-high standards; -the benefits of letting go, even in a race; -balancing ambition + striving with gratitude; and,-acknowledging a workout or race sucked! The host duo compares notes about rock concerts they’ve attending (a Phish v. REM smackdown!) before the guest joins around 8:43. Play-along: Chug GU Hydration every time the guest says, “adaptive!” Miles of Books, at the episode’s end, continues the conversation re: perfectionism with this book. 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 New AG1 subscribers: Go to DrinkAG1.com/AMRfor a FREE $76 gift when you sign up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, hosts Dimity and Sarah WF welcome Robin Legat, an accomplished athlete in the world of hybrid racing. Robin shares how she found her competitive spirit later in life, her experiences in competitions like Spartan and DEKA races, and her passion for helping others build confidence through fitness. The conversation touches on: hybrid racing: what it is and why it’s attracting athletes of all levels; Robin’s journey from running a fitness studio to competing in obstacle racing and hybrid fitness events—and how she landed a dream job in the industry; and, tips and motivation from Robin on how to embrace athleticism, build confidence, and stay active well into midlife and beyond. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support.New AG1 subscribers: Go to drinkAG1.com/AMRfor a FREE $76 gift when you sign up  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Athletes looking to be smart with their post-workout recovery will appreciate the hosts’ answer to Ellany’s question about the difference between foam rolling and using a massage gun. Runners considering a backyard ultra, like Jennifer, will be intrigued by the insightful training advice Coach Dimity offers. (Here are the marathon plansshe references.) And anyone doing an early spring cleaning of their workout-wear drawer(s), including Cortney, will benefit from Sarah’s purge-advice. Before Sarah reads the first Q at 4:40, the hosts talk about Dimity swimming strategically. Please call 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771) to record your question. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support! 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

Whether you have an injury now—or one is lurking in the future—you’ll find this episode fascinating. Along with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Tish Hamilton, guest Kate Mihevc Edwards, PT, DPT, a running medicine practitioner and founder of the RUNsource app, explains: -the continued prevalence of running injuries; -how medical misinformation innocently gets spread among runners;-the value of a practitioner who understands athletic identity; -why fueling regularly throughout the day is so critical; and,-why she keeps her injured runners running. Before the physical therapist joins the conversation around 11:57, Tish talks about the Savannah Book Festival.  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.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

Fans of writing and running—or folks looking to forge their runner identity—will love this episode about keeping a running/movement journal. Along with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Amanda Loudin, guest Lauren Fleshman, former pro runner, entrepreneur, and co-creator of the Believe Training Journal, shares:-the multi-faceted power of journaling; -advice for how to start keeping a running journal; -the power of looking back at past journal entries; -how messiness can serve a purpose; and,-how journal-writing can foster + strengthen your running identity. Before Lauren joins the conversation around 08:24, the hosts share anecdotal advice on how to enjoy weight training—even a Turkish get-up! (And listen to the very end for bonus content: curly haircareadvice from Lauren!)  When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While February is Heart Health Month, we should be tuned into our tickers every day. And this episode is a reminder of just that. We’re chatting with good friend of the pod Molly Williams, who suffered a heart attack a few months ago, about her experience, recovery, and the lessons she’s learned along the way. Plus, we’ll hear from Dr. Martha Gulati, a leading cardiologist, who’ll share valuable insights on how to prioritize our heart health and stay ahead of any risks. This is an important conversation you won’t want to miss.When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support. Insoles for all your active pursuits:Use code AMR15 for 15% discount at Currex.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anyone looking for motivation—and learning how to get out of their own way—needs to listen to this enlightening episode with guest Steve Magness, a renowned performance expert, coach, and author, whose just-published book is Win the Inside Game. Along with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Coach Liz Waterstraat, Steve details:-making the shift from “I like to run” to “I am a runner”;-why + how we self-sabotage; -the importance of intrinsic motivation + competency; -how to create more of a sense of play in your running; and,-the importance of “dabbling” in a variety of pursuits.  It probably won’t come as a surprise that host Sarah recounts recent pickleball pursuits before guest-Steve joins around 04:32.  When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support! Get 20% off, plus free shipping, on allIQBAR products by texting AMR to 64-000 New AG1 subscribers: Go to drinkAG1.com/AMRfor a FREE $76 gift when you sign up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re going to run 26.2 miles for the first time in 2025, like May, you owe it to yourself to listen to the episode, which includes a detailed primer on training for your first marathon. Any runner will benefit from Coach Dimity’s detailed strength-training suggestions in response to Kelsey’s question. And all runners will love scheming their own solution to Heather’s “dilemma” of getting to run both the Boston and London marathons!  Before the Q&As start rolling at 08:12, the hosts talk rowing and (epic!) erging. Please call 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771) to record your question.  When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support! New AG1 subscribers: Go to drinkAG1.com/AMRfor a FREE $76 gift when you sign up 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