Another Mother Runner
Another Mother Runner
A family of three podcasts to get (+ keep) you moving without losing your family, job, or sanity! Nearly 1,000 (!) back episodes to enjoy.Every Friday on the original show (launched in 2011), host Sarah Bowen Shea, a mom of three and veteran of 14 marathons, is joined by a rotating cast of co-hosts and often a guest expert to discuss topics ranging from how to reach a big race goal to finding your athletic happy place, and everything in between. Training, nutrition, motivation, mental toughness, TMI issues: This show covers it all (and then some!). Many Happy Miles and AMR Answers drop on alternate Tuesdays: Many Happy Miles is hosted by AMR co-founder Dimity McDowell and Sarah Wassner Flynn, and it celebrates and explores all types of forward movement, whether an epic hike, century ride, or your first brisk walk after a setback. The co-founding duo of Sarah and Dimity host AMR Answers, providing insightful responses to listeners’ called-in questions. All three shows are witty and conversational, making them great running partners because the AMR gals do all the talking—even on the uphills!
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Dec 12, 2023 • 37min
AMR Answers: Strength Training Suggestions; Pause or Not Pause Your GPS
Looking for effective, at-home strength moves, like Maura? Then give a listen to this episode. (Here are the three programs Dimity recommends, including Many Happy Miles.) Or maybe you are in Karen’s shoes, wondering when to replace your running shoes. Finally, learn along with Leah where the gals land on pausing their GPS at stoplights (or scooping up #foundchange!).Before turning to the questions, Sarah shares why she nearly needed a snorkel on a recent run. 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!You need Indeed:Visit Indeed.com/amr to start hiring now.Get a free gift w/ purchase + free shippingon orders $29+ at Nuts.com/AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 8, 2023 • 53min
The Effect of Stress on Runners
No matter your stress level, this is a must-listen episode: Physical therapist and coach Chris Johnson talks with hosts Sarah and Amanda about the impact stress has on our daily and athletic lives. In this advice-laden episode, the guest talks about:-how to keep goals from adding to your stress level; -using rate of perceived exertion to minimize exercise-related stress;-a simple routine to relieve neck + shoulder tension;-pivoting your workouts based on your energy levels; and,-“movement snacks” and how to add them to your day. Before the guest comes on around 9:17, Sarah talks about trends she saw at The Running Event trade show, including so.many.running.shoes! When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support! For $25 off your first order of any sleeves, use code AMR25 at GOSleeves.com Row for it: Save up to $500 at Hydrow.com and use code AMR at checkout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 5, 2023 • 53min
Many Happy Miles: Our 2023 Athletic Highlights
What was your favorite athletic moment of 2023? Perhaps it was PR'ing in a 10K or crossing the finish line of your very first marathon. Maybe it was something simpler, but oh-so-sweet, like a scenic hike with your family or that first pain-free run after dealing with a nagging injury. Whatever the highlight, we're showcasing several on this episode, including those from three of our Train Like a Mother coaches. After hosts Dimity and Sarah WF reflect a bit on the year, hear from Amy Skorich, Christy Scott, and Jenn Giles, who each share what made 2023 special for them. And, throughout the episode, we play voicemails from listeners featuring a variety pack of peak moments. We hope this episode inspires you to celebrate your own athletic high points—and motivates you to go after even more in '24. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support! Give the gift of Thrive: Enjoy 20% offyour first order at ThriveCausemetics.com/AMR Find incredible, unique gifts:Get 15% off at UncommonGoods.com/AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 1, 2023 • 50min
Dr. Stacy Sims on Supplements for Women Runners
All active women need to listen to this episode with Stacy Sims, PhD, author of two bestselling books, ROAR and Next Level. This respected performance physiologist and nutrition scientist talks with hosts Sarah and Molly all about supplements for active women, including: -the best online sources for supplements; -the full lowdown on creatine; -how + why to take Vitamin D; -all you need to know about essential amino acids; and,-a supplement that can eliminate poop-breaks mid-run! Before the esteemed guest joins at around 9:29, Molly and Sarah talk about found change and kids home from college. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support! Live a more empowered life: For 10% off your first month, go to betterhelp.com/amr Give the gift of stories: Get $10 off your first purchase at Storyworth.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
Nov 28, 2023 • 33min
AMR Answers: Hill Training, Chafe Relief, and Cartwheels!
If you’ve got a hilly race on your horizon, like Christina, give a listen to this episode. Or if you’re not chuffed about chafing (especially in delicate areas), à la Amanda, you’ll appreciate the crowd-sourced solutions the hosts serve up. Finally, you’ll flip over the cartwheel conversation at the end of the ep! Before providing answers to called-in questions, Sarah shares momentous news in her bulging-disks saga. Please share your 2023 athletic highlights here, and jump into Joy to the Run (pssst: It’s free!). To call in a question, dial 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771), day or night. 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
Nov 24, 2023 • 53min
How Runners Can Lessen Their Environmental Impact
This is the episode for anyone who is curious how to become a “greener” runner: Hosts Sarah and Molly have an enlightening conversation with Keri Straughn, co-founder of the Low Impact Alliance and co-owner of Palmetto Running Company. This mother runner details:-how making small changes adds up to big differences; -what “plogging,” “greenwashing,” and “circularity” mean;-the environmental footprint of races; -the future of good-for-the-planet shoe manufacturing; and,-how to (easily) shop more responsibly for running gear. Molly details her return to running before the guest joins around 6:00. Listen all the way to the end to learn what book-related milestone Coach Liz reached—and her top three books in 2023—in Miles of Books. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support! Give the gift of stories: Get $10 off your first purchase at Storyworth.com/AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 21, 2023 • 39min
Many Happy Miles: Talking Goal-Setting
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
Nov 17, 2023 • 39min
Running and Body Image
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
Nov 14, 2023 • 48min
AMR Answers: Live from Hilton Head Island!
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
Nov 10, 2023 • 59min
New York Times Food Columnist + Mother Runner Melissa Clark
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
