

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 2, 2022 • 1h 1min
Holiday 2022 Reading
Looking for a page-turner or gift for the book-lovers in your life? Then this episode is a must-listen: Sarah and Ellison talk about their favorite new books—fiction and non-fiction. Here are all the books they discuss: Shrines of Gaity: Kate AtkinsonThe Slowworm’s Song: Andrew MillerLess Is Lost: Andrew Sean GreerFellowship Point: Alice Elliott DarkWe All Want Impossible Things: Catherine NewmanGodmersham Park: A Novel of the Austen Family: Gill HornbyFoster: Claire Keegan Trespasses: Louise Kennedy The Twist of the Knife: Anthony HorowitzRunning While Black: Alison Mariella DésirThe Grimkes: Kerri GreenidgeThe Other Side of Prospect: Nicholas DawidoffSister Novelists: Devoney LooserThe Carlyles at Home: Thea HolmeRevenge of the Librarians: Tom Gauld Before the duo starts discussing books at 12:43, Sarah shares a bit about her son’s continuing saga of applying to BFA programs. Nuun drinking game: Chug whenever Ellison mentions “Ireland!” When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support! Feel even more supported: Save 20% at Handful.com with promo code HandfulAMR20 Be a better problem-solver: For 10% off your first month, go to betterhelp.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 29, 2022 • 38min
AMR Answers: Post-run Nutrition; Cold Weather Hack
If you’re having trouble nailing “easy run” pace (like Penny) or wondering how to refuel after a run (a la Jody), give this episode a listen. You’ll also be enlightened by the gals’ response to Tricia’s question about warming up for an outdoor winter run on a treadmill. And learn the hosting duo’s Nuun flavor preferences, including mixing flavors (!), based on Diane’s inquiry. (Save 20% at Nuun website with code NUUNAMR20.) Register for Joy to the Run. To record a question, please call 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 25, 2022 • 59min
Gear Advice from Running Store Lady Bosses!
Wherever you fall on the scale of “feel intimidated by running stores” to “I live for them,” you’ll love this episode featuring a female running store manager and an owner. Sarah and Tish tease out of them:
suggestions for overcoming the “real” runner stereotype;
hand-warming, traction, and percussive therapy device advice;
the in’s + out’s of getting pro help to find the right running shoes;
gear items worth splurging (or not!) on; and,
musings on size-inclusion.
In the intro, Tish dishes about running her 11th NYC marathon; the first guest joins at 23:54. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 22, 2022 • 39min
AMR Trains: Talking Turkey Trots
Whether you always do a turkey trot to celebrate Thanksgiving, or you are contemplating your first one, this episode is for you. Dimity and Sarah WF bite into the tasty tradition by dishing about the history of turkey trots and sharing their own experiences. Then, they bring on guest Michelle Doti Taylor, a loyal turkey trotter and mother runner of three who has started up the sweetest annual event in her hometown on Long Island. Taylor and the hosts chat about:
Inspiring others to kick start both fun new traditions and healthy new habits
Creating a community event that’s fun for all ages
Being a special-needs mother and how running has provided an inclusive environment for her daughter
Listen through until the very end to hear a few other mother runners share about their own Thanksgiving traditions!When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support! Cheers! Get 20% off all Nuun productswith code NUUNAMR20 at Nuunlife.com Get $20 off your 1st purchase at rothys.com/AMR + shop Black Friday Archives 11/23-330 Stress less, sleep better: Enjoy 40% off aCalm Premium subscription at Calm.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 18, 2022 • 47min
Alison Mariella Désir Live at GU HQ
Simply stated: Everyone needs to listen to this frank, enlightening podcast with Alison Mariella Désir, an activist, endurance runner, and author of the new book Running While Black. In this episode recorded in front of an audience at GU Energy headquarters and co-hosted by GU Community Manager Yuri Hauswald, Alison details: -how she found meaning—and relief from depression—through movement; -the early days of Harlem Run, the NYC running group she founded;-the troubling whitewashing of U.S. running history; -her profoundly unsettling experience running the Boston Marathon; and,-the genesis of her upcoming PBS series, debuting December 1. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support! Feed the need to move: Save 25% off your order of $50+ with code AMR25 at GUenergy.com Banish breakouts: Get 15% off, plus free shipping, on your first order at gladskin.com/AMRVisit Indeed.com/amr to start hiring now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 15, 2022 • 32min
AMR Answers: Treadmill Inspiration + Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
In need of some treadmill motivation (and some workouts), like Christine? In this episode, Dimity and Sarah serve up “insteadmill” advice, along with training guidance for flatland runners like Carrie aiming to run a hilly race at elevation. The duo’s response to Renee about not feeling fast enough to wear a racing singlet touches on several thought-provoking threads. To record a question, please call 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771). Catch all the details for Joy to the Run, our free, stay-moving-in-December program. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support! Banish blisters: Get one pair free when you buy three pairs with code AMR2022 at wrightsock.com Get Gnarly: Enjoy 15% off your entire purchaseat GoGnarly.com with code AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 11, 2022 • 48min
Intuitive Eating for Runners
If you’re tired of feeling deprived, dejected, or depressed when it comes to food or your weight, you owe it to yourself to listen to this episode. Sarah and Amanda welcome Pam Moore, an intuitive eating coach and host of the Real Fit podcast, to talk about how to have a healthier relationship with food. Pam tells: -what intuitive eating encompasses; -how she was previously obsessed with counting macros; -what “food freedom” is—and how to achieve it; -how to balance the needs of training with intuitive eating; and,-how to recognize “the food police” in your head—and silence it! In the intro chitchat, Sarah shares why she’s headed to Dallas with her son. The guest joins the show at 10:12. This episode discusses disordered eating. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support! Give + give back: Enjoy 15% off your first order at ThriveCausemetics.com/AMR Heat things up: Enjoy an extended 30-day free trial by going to Dipseastories.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 8, 2022 • 48min
AMR Trains: Workout Motivation: Overcoming Excuses + Inertia
As the upcoming months get colder and darker, we're guessing you may need a little workout motivation. In this chatty podcast, Dimity, Sarah Bowen Shea, and Cathy Engstrom, the Train Like a Mother Club manager, run through a list—along with a few laughs—of how to overcome excuses and inertia.The trio discuss:—why the weather outside is never as frightful as it feels inside; —how you need to be your own (organized) sports mom;—the benefits of aiming for a B-/C+ workout; and—how Taylor Swift's Midnights might just keep you sweating for longer than you think.Read Cathy's workout motivation post.Join us for Joy to the Run, a free, month-long (sweaty) celebration in December. Registration opens November 14. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support!Cheers! Get 20% off all Nuun productswith code NUUNAMR20 at Nuunlife.comTalk it out: For 10% off your first month, go to betterhelp.com/amr Stress less, sleep better: Enjoy 40% off aCalm Premium subscription at Calm.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 4, 2022 • 50min
Ultrarunner—and Pickleballer—Michael Wardian
No matter what distance you run (or want to run!), you’ll be motivated by this episode featuring prolific pro runner (an aspiring pro pickleballer!) Michael Wardian. In a convo with Sarah and Coach Liz, Mike shares:-his excitement of pacing a visually impaired runner in the NYC Marathon; -details of his recent cross-country (CA to DE) run; -how he continues to find races that “light up” his enthusiasm;-parallels between running and pickleball; and,-how running an ultra can be easier than a marathon! In the intro, the hosts talk about their kids’ Halloweens, and Coach Liz recounts some interesting details about the recent Ironman World Championships in Hawaii. The guest hops on at 7:40. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 1, 2022 • 30min
AMR Answers: Ragnar Relay Advice + Taper-Time Lifting
If you’re raring to run a Ragnar, like Emily, Dimity and Sarah serve up suggestions and slew of relay-race anecdotes. Or maybe you’re in Diane’s shoes, wondering whether to strength train during your taper. And laugh along with Sarah and Dimity in response to Jackie’s question about non-sporty activities that get the gals sweaty. 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! Feel even more supported: Save 20% at Handful.com with promo code HandfulAMR20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


