Another Mother Runner

This episode is for all the wannabe runners—and want-to-be-again runners, like Michelle, who asks how to resume running after five years off. In response to another Sarah’s question, the hosting duo shares creative, crowd-sourced suggestions for marathon-entry fundraising. Then there’s Shannon, who wants to know if coffee creamer constitutes sufficient pre-run fuel—Dimity and Sarah serve her the truth.  Before the Q&As, Dimity details the epic way she celebrated her daughter’s 21st birthday. Speaking of hiking, here’s the survey Dimity mentions.  When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support! Run Richmond: Use code AMR2VA for$10 off marathon or half at RichmondMarathon.org Get 20% off, plus free shipping, on all IQBar products by texting AMR to 64-000 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is ideal for anyone who needs a gentle push out the door or a reminder of the benefit (+ beauty!) of being active in the outdoors. The guest who puts the “out” in “workout” is Tina Vindum, founder of Outdoor Fitness and authof of Tina Vindum’s Outdoor Fitness: Step out of the Gym and into the Best Shape of Your Life. Along with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Molly Williams, Tina talks about: -why negative ions have a positive effect on both body + mind; -trail running tips; -taking a wildflower “safari”;-how to add strength moves into a run or hike; and,-“park prescriptions” and “forest bathing.” This is a hybrid episode: The intro chitchat with the hosts recounting recent outdoor exploits was recorded in July 2024, while the guest interview (which starts around 07:28) first aired in 2017.   When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support! See for yourself: Get 20% off Tifosi sunglasses with code AMR2024 at TifosiOptics.com Smelling ripe? No sweat: Save 20% with code AMR20 at SweatXsport.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In one of our most inspiring episodes yet, hosting duo Sarah WF and Dimity chat with Michelle Hughes, a Canadian BAMR who is living with a rare form of incurable Stage IV cancer. Michelle has a giant social media following documenting her daily journey just to live, which includes training for some pretty impressive athletic feats (think: swim, bike, and run!). The trio talk about:  Michelle's life as a mom of three young kids living with cancer; How exercise is her medicine;  The chronic cancer pain she endures and how she trains through it all;  Her recent amazing accomplishment--and what else she's got in store.  Read more about Michelle''s journey and her mission here. 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.com26.2 or 13.1 in Portland! Use code AMR20 for $20 offregistration at portlandmarathon.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Avid and casual readers alike will enjoy listening to this annual episode (12th year running!), in which hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Ellison Weist serve up 14 book suggestions. Before switching to the literary conversation around 08:55, Sarah shares why her son’s life is a bit like Tom Lake these days. Sarah shares why her son’s life is a bit like Tom Lake these days. Need more book-talk? Miles of Books is at the end of the episode, and Coach Liz recommends two books about finding balance in a busy life. Here are the fiction and non-fiction books the hosts dive into: James by Percival EverettNight Watch by Jayne Anne PhillipsThe God of the Woods by Liz MooreThe Safekeep by Yael Van Der WoudenWhale Fall by Elizabeth O’ConnorThe Cliffs by J. Courtney SullivanSandwich by Catherine NewmanThe Stolen Child by Ann HoodClose to Death by Anthony HorowitzLike Mother, Like Daughter by Kimberley McCreightChasing Beauty by Natalie DykstraThe Friday Afternoon Club by Griffin DunneRebel Rising by Rebel WilsonShakespeare’s Sisters by Ramie Targoff  When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support! 26.2 or 13.1 in Portland! Use code AMR20 for $20 off registration at portlandmarathon.com Get Chomping: Get 20% off your first order + free shipping at Chomps.com/AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A must-listen for anyone who debates if they are ready to progress from half-marathons to a full, like Mala. Also for folks like Nicole who want to morph occasional good-for-you behaviors into healthy habits. Finally, if you’re like Meg and want to step up to click-in bike pedals, give a listen.  Dimity regales with tales of the Mammoth March before the host-duo turns to answering questions. Get all the Better Together details.  When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support! Enjoy secure access: Get an extra 3 months free at ExpressVPN.com/AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everyone will enjoy this introspective-yet-lively episode recorded in front of an audience in Portland, Oregon: The guest is author and ultrarunner Katie Arnold, whose latest book is Brief Flashings in the Phenomenal World. Along with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Molly Williams, Katie details: -why she runs by feel rather than time or distance; -“eating the grief” after a horrific rafting accident;-subtle shifts in mind and body that helped her heal; -using music strategically in ultramarathons; and,-how she understands Zen because she understands running.  Katie jumps into the episode almost immediately.  When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support! Run Richmond: Use code AMR2VA for$10 off marathon or half at RichmondMarathon.org Chic, sporty style: Get 20% off your first order at Vuori.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Running may be a mostly solitary pursuit, but this episode shines a light on the act of running for others. On the heels of Father's Day, hosts Dimity and Sarah WF bring on return guest and speedy dad Shaun Evans, who races while pushing his son, Shamus, in a wheelchair. Shaun describes what it's like to run with Shamus, now 18, who was born with cerebral palsy, including:—What it was like to run their first Boston Marathon this year;—What the father and son chat about while racing;—Why Shaun will not likely ever race without a wheelchair; and,—What's next for Shaun and Shamus (psst: one of them is going off to college!)...and more!Listen to AMR's other chat with Shaun, plucked from the 2015 archives. Join us for Better Together in Richmond, Virginia, on November 16.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.comTake care of your beloved pet:To explore coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/AMRGet 20% off, plus free shipping, on all IQBar products by texting AMR to 64-000 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is for a wide range of runners, from those stepping up to marathon training to folks who have kicked cancer or addiction. The guest is Dustin Riedesel, author of Looks Like We’re Running, who discovered the power of running after overcoming leukemia and alcohol addiction. Dustin speaks candidly with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Molly Williams about a range of topics, including: -his rapid progression from 5K to half marathon to marathon; -how running made him meet his demons and manage stress; -how goals are like friendships runners form with themselves;-his experience using a pacer in a race; and,-how races allow him to “revisit” his weaknesses.  The host-duo talks about a recent walk/run/swim adventure they shared before the guest joins around 10:22. (Want to be a BAMRbassador? Apply here.) When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support! Run in our shoes: Save 15% w/ code TOPOAMR2024 at topoathletic.com Get Chomping: Get 20% off your first order + free shipping at Chomps.com/AMR Run the Rose City! Use code AMR20 for $20 off registration at portlandmarathon.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the episode for anyone (all of us?!) who have struggled with staying strong in the final miles of a race, as Carrie does. And for runners, like Claire, who want to set themselves up to run a sub-4:00 marathon. Also, this episode deserves a listen by parents, like Claire again, who dream about getting their kids to run with them.  Before serving up Q+As, Sarah shares a story about introducing her son to pickleball. (At his request!) Find all our marathon training programs here. Please record your question by calling 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771).  When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support! Stories worth sharing: Save $10 on your first purchase at StoryWorth.com/AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anyone with the goal to run a marathon, especially a renowned one like New York City, London, or Chicago, will be intrigued and enlightened by this episode. The guests, RaceRaves founders Katie Ho and Mike Sohaskey, talk with hosts (+ multi-time marathoners) Sarah Bowen Shea and Tish Hamilton about:-the “scarcity mindset” of marathon entries; -the various factors adding to the popularity of big marathons; -running the Abbott World Marathon Majors; -which marathon is under consideration as the 7th Major; and, -advice on completing a marathon in all 50 states.  Before the RaceRaves duo joins around 10:56, Tish tells of the sure-to-be-epic hiking adventure she’s embarking on.  When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support! Run Richmond: Use code AMR2VA for$10 off marathon or half at RichmondMarathon.org 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