Another Mother Runner

Sarah and Amanda have a chill conversation with Dr. Joanna Zeiger, a former professional triathlete and founder of Canna Research Group. A leading expert on the topic of cannabis and athletes, Dr. Zeiger:-shares her personal experience with cannabis to manage chronic pain;-demystifies the differences between marijuana and hemp;-details the potential benefits of CBD, plus the myriad ways to take it; and,-shares buying and dosing guidelines.Save 15% off by using code AMR at checkout on naturesgemcbd.com. Sign up here for a chance to win free 500 Mg CBD oil.  From 5Ks to ultras, use RaceRaves to find your next race. Go to RaceRaves.comThanks, Bombas. Get 20% off your first purchase by going to bombas.com/AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity give:-Paula from Bellaire, Michigan, advise for tackling a trail 50K;-Duluth-residing Maya strength-building alternatives to running with a tire tied on her back;-Leah in Minnesota advice on training by time versus miles.Call 470-BADASS1 to leave a question you want the duo to answer!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity gab with four gals about how they got in their miles in 2019. They talk about why:-community is key;-strength training is truly make-or-break;-consistent, not perfect, is the goal; and,-feeling accountable, yet not guilty, gets them out the door.Join Many Happy Miles here.When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your--and their--support!Get two leggings for only $24 at Fabletics.com/amrGet started today at StitchFix.com/KIDS/AMR to try Stitch Fix with no styling fee and get an extra 25% off when you keep everything in your box!Get $20 off when you subscribe at StoryWorth.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and two Train Like a Mother Club coaches, Amanda Loudin and Liz Waterstraat, circle up to debate the should-you-or-shouldn’t-you aspects of taking on 26.2 in 2020. The trio covers:-the slightly scary, and completely thrilling, reality of undertaking a marathon;-the make-or-break importance of training consistency;-pointers on deciding if you have room in your life for all the miles;-advice on choosing a training plan; and,-the importance of not overfilling your stress bucket.And Sarah makes a big (for her!) 2020 announcement. (Hint: It’ll happen in Missoula, MT.)When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your--and their--support!Take a deep breath: Get 25% off a Calm Premium subscription at Calm.com/amrFind your perfect bra today and get 15% off your first order at thirdlove.com/amrFeel cooler—or warmer: Enjoy $60 off at EMBRWave.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dimity and Sarah offer:-options for spicing up a treadmill workout to Jen from Milwaukee;-Nicole in Sauk Rapids, MN, permission to run by time instead of distance on snowy roads; and,-solutions for “now what?” to Julie from Argyle, WI, who just ran her first marathon.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Adrienne chat with three mother runners in pursuit of running a race in every U.S. state. Marvel as:-67-year-old Penny describes the finish-line feeling of completing a second marathon in a single weekend;-Sara details her plans to travel and rack up states after her kids fly the nest;-Lisa tells stories about also running marathons on five continents (so far!);-Lisa shares cost-saving secrets; and-they tell their favorite marathons and half-marathons. (And here’s great guide for finding more!)In the introduction, Adrienne talks about her own 50-state quest, having just run half-marathon #10 in Arizona. The first guest joins the convo at 18:23.Give the gift of Bombas. Get 20% off Nov. 18 to Dec. 5 by going to bombas.com/AMRGet the full effect without the full routine: Here’s Sarah’s current Wander Beauty fave. Save 20% at wanderbeauty.com/amrGet the Flamingo Shave Set for just $16 with free shipping at shopflamingo.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Molly talk about the quintessential mother runner topics—running during pregnancy and postpartum—with Kate Mihevc Edwards, a physical therapist and co-author of the new book Go Ahead: Stop and Pee. Interspersed with empathetic laughter, the trio talks about:-the metric for gauging exertion when running during pregnancy;-stroller-running tips and arm-swing advice for all runners;-how to return to running after pregnancy;-the importance of seeking professional help for postpartum incontinence or leaking; and,-butt- and chest-gripping (it’s not what you think!).In the intro chitchat, learn in which scenario Molly and producer-Alex agree the best plan of action is to, “grab a beer; run like hell!” The guest enters the scene at 14:56.Get 15% off an EverlyWell at-home lab test by going to everlywell.com/AMR and entering promo code AMRGet started today at StitchFix.com/KIDS/AMR to try Stitch Fix with no styling fee and get an extra 25% off when you keep everything in your box! Thanks, Native. Get 20% off your first purchase by going to nativedeodorant.com and entering promo code AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity advise:-Katie from Brandon, Manitoba, Canada, on layering for cold-weather running;-Beth in Eason, MD, on the best way to keep moving forward between intervals;-Claire in the Czech Republic (!) on cadence and a few ways to boost her stride rate;-Amanda from Bucks County, PA, on sodium in GU Gels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity, plus the attendees of AMR’s Cape Cod Retreat, are rapt by anecdotes and advice shared by Dave McGillivray, the longtime race director of the Boston Marathon. An amazing endurance athlete and father of five, Dave recounts:-his 3,452-mile saga of running across America in 80 days recounted in his new children’s book;-how Boston-qualifying time standards reflect the “pursuit of athletic excellence;”-how he puts his motto “My game; my rules.” into action;-running seven marathons on seven continents in seven days (!);-how he tried to sidestep his genetics to reverse his coronary artery disease; and,-his annual tradition of running from Hopkinton to Boston largely on his own after all the other Boston Marathoners have long since crossed the finish line.Get two leggings for only $24 at Fabletics.com/amrTake a deep breath: Get 25% off a Calm Premium subscription at Calm.com/amrEnjoy $30 off at EMBRWave.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dimity and Sarah take a (virtual) stroll down memory lane, recounting anecdotes from recording the audiobook version of their first book, Run Like a Mother, which was just re-released. Excerpts from the audiobook are interspersed in this special bonus episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices