Another Mother Runner

Whether you are bedeviled by bunions or simply looking to have a stronger, healthier base of support (read: your feet!), listen to this episode featuring Amy Benton, DPT, a dancer-turned-physical-therapist-and-runner. With hosts Sarah and Dimity, Amy details: -non-surgical solutions for bunions, bunionettes, and hammertoes;-how your body’s kinetic chain originates in your feet;-some band-assisted exercises to help runners’ toes + feet; -foot-friendly shoe-buying advice; and, -the deal with toe-spacers.  The hosts share their excitement for their upcoming retreat before welcoming their guest around 7:46. Head here for our BAMRbassador application.   When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support! Take steps to better running: Use code AMR15 for 15% discount at Currex.us Stories to last a lifetime: Save $10 on your first purchase at StoryWorth.com/AMR Use code AMR10 for $10 off registration at portlandmarathon.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is an ideal episode for folks looking for a slew of running form and technique tips, like Megan. Or if you’re like Michelle and you are questioning your “runner” identity. And then there’s the hosts’ sidewalk etiquette suggestions, prompted by a query from Courtney. Sarah shares a mermaid tale (truly!) in the intro chitchat before the first question airs around 7:34. 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! Save 15% on any full-price purchase thru 6/30/23 at topoathletic.com w/ code AMRTOPOMOVE Bloom + grow: Get 15% off your entire orderat fastgrowingtrees.com/amr Find balance: For 10% off your first month,go to betterhelp.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vegetarians and omnivores alike will eat up this episode (!): Jeanine Donofrio, creator of Love & Lemons and author of the new cookbook entitled Simple Feel Good Food, talks with hosts Sarah and Katie about eating and cooking plant-forward meals. Jeanine details: -the two camps of cooks and how recipes can cater to them; -how to make three distinct meals from many of the same fresh ingredients; -the joys of a CSA box of veggies; -numerous savory breakfast options; and, -an homage to tempeh! Co-host Katie shares a recent athletic triumph before guest Jeanine joins around 9:46. Listen all the way through to hear Coach Liz talk about these booksin Miles of Books. Head here for our BAMRbassador application.  When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support! Use code AMR10 for $10 off 13.1 or 26.2+ AMR5 for $5 off 8K at RichmondMarathon.org Get 20% off every IQBar product, plus free shipping,
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If you need a dose of optimism and hope (who doesn’t?!), then you’ll love hearing from our endlessly positive guest, Siri Lindley. A world champion triathlete turned world-renowned triathlon coach, Siri shares some of her magical thinking with us—and how her determination and stubbornness has helped her triumph over significant obstacles throughout her life. Specifically, Siri touches on: How she went from not knowing how to swim to becoming a top triathlete; How coming out as gay helped her find her truth, despite the challenges she faced; How she kept her hope and spirit intact during a harrowing leukemia battle; And more lessons, in which she details in her new memoir, Finding a Way. For more inspiring content from Siri, follow her on Instagram.And if you’re fired up to find your way to a half- or full-marathon finish line, consider signing up for Better Together, a special program where we’ll pair up newer runners with more experienced runners to train together.When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support!Use code AMR10 for $10 off 13.1 or 26.2+ AMR5 for $5 off 8K at RichmondMarathon.orgUse code AMR16 for 16 free meals+ free shipping at HelloFresh.com/AMR16 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whether you’re looking for advice on running to support a charity or you have no clue what a “charity runner” is (!), this episode is for you. Two women, Krista and Diane, who have run races to raise funds and awareness, share their wisdom and experiences with hosts Sarah and Ellison. The gals detail:-how + why they started doing races for charities; -how running for a charity turns a race into a “team” event;  -how a charity bib can be a guaranteed entry to a bucket-list race;-myriad fundraising suggestions; and, -the profound satisfaction you gain by running for a cause.  Before the first charity runner strides on the show around 8:32, Ellison shares how she’s casually stepping into coach-mode.  When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support! For $25 off your first order, use code AMR25 at GoKinesiologySleeves.com Energy w/o the jitters: Get 15% off with code AMR at mudwtr.com/AMR For stylish + comfy shoes, shop Rothy’s.Get $20 off your first purchase at rothys.com/AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Give a listen to this episode if your curious about the best way to take it easy after a race or big training run, like Emily is. The host-duo also give advice on taming marathon-size hunger, in response to first-time marathoner Meg, plus loads of open-water swimming suggestions for triathlete Amanda.  Dimity shares news about her “noisy knees,” before Sarah queues up the first question around 11:12. 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! Save 15% on any full-price purchase thru 5/31/23 at topoathletic.com w/ code AMRTOPOMOM Get 20% off every IQBar product, plus free shipping, when you text AMR to 64000 Banish odor + funk: Save 15%with code AMR15 at SweatXsport.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’ve ever scratched your head (or shaken your fist!) at the gender gap in scientific research, this episode is required listening. Christine Yu, the author of the about-to-be-published Up to Speed: The Groundbreaking Science of Women Athletes, is the guest. Along with hosts Sarah and Amanda, Christine discusses: -the staggering gender disparity of sports science research; -practical ways that gaps in sports science affect women; -being part of the “golden age” of books aimed at women runners; and,-why she has hope for the future of scientific research on women. In the intro chitchat, Amanda and Sarah commiserate about being injured. Christine joins the conversation around 9:45.   When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support! Use code AMR10 for $10 off registration at portlandmarathon.com Protein-rich raw dog food:Get $40 off your first order at MeetMaev.com/AMR Get 20% off every IQBar product, plus free shipping, when you text AMR to 64000  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this very special episode of Many Happy Miles, the hosts pull the curtain back a bit on their own lives and bring on their moms to share about raising daughters—particularly daughters who ventured into athletics and continue to pursue a healthy lifestyle well into adulthood. The conversations cover a gamut of topics, including: How Dimity’s mom’s active lifestyle inspired her own daughters to pursue their athletic goals; How Sarah’s mom gently encouraged her daughters to seek excellence without adding outside pressure; How Title IV changed the landscape for women’s sports (and what life was like for them before it); And their best advice for raising active kids. Listen all the way through for a special bonus segment featuring Another Mother Runner co-founder Sarah Bowen Shea pops on to share stories about her late mom, Margaret, including how she played a pivotal role in raising Sarah to be the fierce, strong woman she is today.When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support!Save $30 + get 1 month free dietitian support at nutrisense.io/amr with code AMR  Pretty is as pretty does: Enjoy 15% off your first order at ThriveCausemetics.com/AMRFind quality candidates fast:Visit Indeed.com/amr to start hiring now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking for solutions on how to make running more inclusive, racially diverse, and social. The guest, Tes Sobomehin Marshall, is a race director and founder of Run Social Atlanta, talks with hosts Sarah and Atlanta-native Tish Hamilton about:-leading the way in running events that end at breweries (cheers!);-how + why Atlanta is “the Black running mecca”; -the empowering event called The Race; -the importance of hyper-local running groups; and,-rediscovering your racing mojo after becoming a mom.  Tish tells a squeaker-of-a-tale about her recent 5K before the guest rounds out the trio around 10:15.  When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support! Get a free colored watch band with purchase of any watch. Use code motherrunner at coros.com Energy w/o the jitters: Get 15% off with code AMR at mudwtr.com/AMR Talk it out: For 10% off your first month, go to betterhelp.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re looking to overcome the urge to walk in a race, like Donna, give a listen to this episode, which also offers up suggestions for half-hour workouts in response to Miranda’s question. Folks with a chronic or recurring injury, like Megan, will appreciate the duo’s advice—and Dimity’s clear-eyed empathy.When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support! Stress less, sleep better: Enjoy 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at Calm.com/amr Get 20% off every IQBar product, plus free shipping, when you text AMR to 64000 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices