Another Mother Runner

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.What was your 2023 athletic highlight? Tell us here!When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support!Get a free gift w/ purchase + free shippingon orders $29+ at Nuts.com/AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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).  When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support!Get all your gifts: Get 15% off at UncommonGoods.com/AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.   When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support! For $25 off your first order, use codeAMR25 at GOSleeves.com Pretty is as pretty does: Enjoy 20% offyour first order at ThriveCausemetics.com/AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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!What was your 2023 athletic highlight? Tell us here!When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support!Find quality candidates fast:Visit Indeed.com/amr to start hiring now.Get $30 off your 1st box + free croissants when you start your subscription at Wildgrain.com/AMR or use code AMR at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.  When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support! Calm racing thoughts: For 10% off your first month, go to betterhelp.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode for all runners who have wanted to quit halfway through a run, like Jana. Thankfully, the host duo of Sarah and Dimity share solutions, as they do with Catherine, who wants to know how to beat a 6-hour marathon cut-off despite her comfortable pace being 14- to 15-minute miles. They also counsel Leigh on pressing reset on her training after her race got canceled.  Before giving answers to called-in questions, Dimity details the feats of endurance and strength she witnessed at a P!nk concert. Here is the Many Happy Miles waitlist Dimity mentions. To record a question, please call 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771).  When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support! Get a free gift w/ purchase + free shipping on orders $29+ at Nuts.com/AMR Get $30 off your 1st box + free croissants when you start your subscription at Wildgrain.com/AMR or use code AMR at checkout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Michael Gervais, author and host of the popular Finding Mastery Podcast, joins hosts Sarah and Coach Liz to discuss shifting from a performance-based identity to a purpose-based one, finding personal values, and stopping life on someone else's terms. They also explore the importance of curiosity, continuous learning, and finding a balance of self-confidence and humility in running and life. The chapter concludes with a discussion on the comfort crisis and the importance of seeking discomfort for personal growth and fulfillment.

If you've ever considered being a guide for visually impaired athletes or are fascinated by folks who do, listen to this episode. Hosts Dimity and Sarah WF welcome guide Andrea Good, who leads a blind friend, Kate, through triathlons, then they bring on Francesco Magisano, the Director of Achilles NYC Metro region and a blind triathlete. They cover:  what being a guide involves, including training for each triathlon discipline;  the various races Andrea and Kate have tackled together; the rewards of helping another athlete achieve her goal; and, Francesco's personal experience as a blind runner and triathlete. Feeling inspired? Check out Achilles International to find out how to get involved with a chapter near you. If you're ready to get back to running, our Return to Running program will be a perfect fit. Looking for some workout ideas? Check out our free two-week training program.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anyone who has been touched by breast cancer will enjoy listening to this episode, which features four active women who vanquished breast cancer. The four share: -how their cancer was discovered, and their treatment; -how individual every patient’s journey is; -their athletic accomplishments + training post-cancer; and, -their optimistic outlooks on life.Before the first survivor/thriver joins the show around 6:46, find out what host Molly admits to being good at sucking at! (Here is a private Facebook page called BAMR Breasties for women runners who have had a breast cancer diagnosis, and here is a link to guest Amy Lippert Hoffmann’s book.)When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Save 15% on any full-price purchase thru 12/31/23
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