Another Mother Runner

There’s a lot to love about Sarah’s new occasional co-host, Britany Williams, especially for folks looking to become a stronger, more balanced runner: Britany is a runner, personal trainer, and group-fitness instructor with a deep well of fitness knowledge—and a whole lot of empathy and charisma! In a one-on-one conversation, Britany details:-ways to strive toward running-longevity;-an LOL TMI tale;-why, as a Black runner, she runs with pride in both Baltimore and Portland;-several mobility and activation exercises to do pre-run;-similarities of the challenges of a barre class and a half-marathon; and,-great pointers on how to engage your core. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support! Banish funk + odor: Get 15% off with code AMR15 at SweatXsport.com Thrive + shine: Enjoy 15% off your first order at ThriveCausemetics.com/AMR Indeed, indeed: Get a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ready to hang out with two amazing women—and coaches? Then come along with us as we introduce you to the new Train Like a Mother Club coaches Jess Hofheimer and Amy Skorich, two North-Carolina-based runners (and mothers!) who are now overseeing the traditional running programs.Listen in as Dimity, Sarah, Jess and Amy talk about how:—The two got became runners (both started with a marathon distance!);—Jess overcame overtraining and disordered eating to run her best marathon at age 45;—Amy had a frustrating journey to a diagnosis of type one diabetes—and how she ran her marathon PR after being diagnosed; —The pair approach training with the perspective of "commitment with flexibility" and "curiosity with possibility."Train with Jess + Amy in their traditional running programs: 10K, 10 Mile, Half Marathon, Marathon. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support! Feel supported: Save 15% at Handful.com with promo code HandfulAMR15Get happier this year: For 10% off your first month, go to betterhelp.com/amrFind your Calm: Enjoy 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at Calm.com/amr Ready for more Training? Steaming hot episodes served up here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A must-listen episode for anyone who feels run down or that they’re running on empty: Sarah and Coach Amanda talk with sports nutritionist (and elite runner) Jo Butler about underfueling. Jo details:-the importance of eating enough to fuel performance—and everyday life;-the domino effect, both physical and mental, of undereating;-how stress affects your running;-the links between eating and hormones; and,-ideal pre-run foods and smart snack options.The hosting duo talks muffin-baking before the guest joins at 12:01. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support!ZzzQuil PURE Zzzs Restorative Herbal Sleep helps promote better, restorative sleep. Get yours at ZzzQuil.com Get a free 7-day trial plus $20 off your 1st purchase of vet-recommended pet products at YourFuzzy.com/AMR with code AMR Start Thriving: Join today at ThriveMarket.com/AMR to get 40% off your first order and a free gift Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Give a listen for some laughs—and to learn why Erin (and probably you!) feels crummy during a recovery week while marathon training. Get training advice for a weekend of “stacked” races, like Caroline is doing. And find out if the hosts crave any food while working out after Cathy admits she daydreams about doughnuts. To leave your question, please call 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771), keeping your message to 60 seconds or less.  When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support!Feel supported: Save 15% at Handful.com with promo code HandfulAMR15 For simple, smart savings on your prescriptions, go to GoodRX.com/AMR  Take your free hair quiz + get 15% off your first order at Prose.com/AMRNeed more answers? Check out more episodes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Calling all injured runners—and runners looking to get stronger or faster: This is a must-listen-to episode! Sarah and Coach Liz have an in-depth conversation with two deep-water running instructors, including the founder of Fluid Running. Learn:-how to stay in shape when you can’t run;-how each guest ran a speedy marathon after training almost exclusively in a pool;-ways to make “aqua jogging” less boring; and,-the cardiovascular and strength-building benefits of pool running.In the intro, the hosts kvetch about unsolicited athletic advice from older white men; the first guest hops on at 12:31.As promised: Save $25 off Fluid Running with coupon code AMR25.When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support!Feel supported: Save 15% at Handful.com with promo code HandfulAMR15 California-inspired classics: Get 15% off your first at JenniKayne.com with code AMR Vita-save: Get 50% off your first Care/of order by visiting takecareof.com and using code AMR50 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ready to hit the snow on skinny skis? You will be after this podcast about cross country skiing basics!Dimity and co-host Sarah Wassner Flynn talk to Anne Hinrichs, a cross country ski instructor and Birkebeiner finisher, and Emily Fischer, a marathoner and triathlete who is training for her first Korteloppet, a 29K ski race during the Birkebeiner weekend.The group chat about:—the differences between classic cross country skiing and skate skiing;—what cross country skiing equipment you need to get started (step one: a strong core!); —how skate skiing compares to running—and training for a ski event compares to a marathon;—and why conquering a downhill on skinny skis makes you feel like a rock star. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support! Save 20% off your purchase up to 3 items at TopoAthletic.com with code TOPOAMR20 (good thru 2/28/22) Great socks! Get 20% off your first purchase at Bombas.com/AMRStress less this year: Enjoy 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at Calm.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Book lovers: This bi-annual episode is a must-listen! Sarah and Ellison cozy up (remotely) to talk about the best new books they’ve read (and listened to). Fiction and non-fiction. Here are the books they discuss:Fight Night: Miriam ToewsA Line to Kill: Anthony HorowitzThe Days of Afrekete: Asali SolomonChouette: Claire OshetskyThe School for Good Mothers: Jessamine ChanIntimacies: Katie KitamuraA Net for Small Fishes: Lucy JagoSea of Tranquility: Emily St. John MandelThe Lost Daughter: Elena FerranteThese Precious Days: Ann PatchettGraceland, at Last: Margaret RenklThe Secret History of Home Economics: Danielle DreilingerAll That She Carried: Tiya Miles Before starting to talk about books at 11:01, the duo reminisces about track workouts from their (relative) glory days.When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support!Enjoy 20% off your purchase up to 3 items atTopoAthletic.com with code TOPOAMR20 (good thru 2/28/22) Style AND comfort: Get 30% off your Betabrand order at Betabrand.com/AMR Connect with your sexual self: Enjoy an extended 30-day free trialby going to Dipseastories.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen to this episode if you’re like Carly and you’re waffling on winter training for a spring race. Or if you’re like Katie and you wonder if you still need to do hill repeats when you live in a hilly part of the country. Or Amy, who is contemplating joining a Masters swim team. To leave your question, please call 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771), keeping your message to 60 seconds or less.  When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support! New Year, new Rothy’s shoes! Get $20 off your first purchase at rothys.com/AMR A clean start to 2022: Get 20% off your first order at Blueland.com/AMRNeed more answers? Check out more episodes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An episode for everyone who admires trailblazers like Kathrine Switzer and Jane Fonda: Journalist Danielle Friedman shares insight and anecdotes gained from her research for her brand-new book, Let’s Get Physical. She talks with hosts Sarah and Katie about:-the genesis of our contemporary fitness industry;-the pervasive (and now debunked!) notion that strenuous physical exertion harmed women;-how the 1970s running boom affected women differently than men;-Jane Fonda blending fitness and feminism; and,-women finding solace from movement in navigating loss.Sarah shares poignant family news in the introduction; the guest comes on at 15:18.When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support!Get happier this year: For 10% off your first month, go to betterhelp.com/amr  Indeed, indeed: Get a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re looking for some simple, easy ways to integrate habits into your life, we’ve got you. Two experts—psychologist Dr. Michelle Trotter-Mathison and dietician Ellie Kempton—chat with Dimity and Sarah Wassner Flynn about what makes a sustainable, healthy habit.Among other things, the discussion includes: The disconnect between intention and action—and where most of us get tripped up; Why size (think super tiny!) and simplicity (think super easy!) are key when forming a new routine and subsequent habit; How a routine, rather than being constricting, can actually be freeing; and The idea that willpower is actually a reflection of needs not being met. (So true when it comes to nutrition!) Ready to join Michelle in Creating Habits that Stick? Register here; the four-week program starts Monday, January 10.Ready to join Ellie in Simply Nourished Like a Mother? Register here; the eight-week program starts Monday, January 10. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support! Stress less this year: Enjoy 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at Calm.com/amrGet a free 7-day trial plus $20 off your first purchase of vet-recommended pet products at YourFuzzy.com with code AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices