Another Mother Runner

Sarah and Dimity welcome Coach Liz Waterstraaat and Emily Opacich, a coming-back-from-a-stress-fracture mother runner, to explore the ins and outs of coming back to running after an injury or pregnancy. In this empathetic, informative conversation, learn:-why walk breaks during a run are “great release valves”;-three recommendations for exceptionally injury-prone runners;-how nutrition or an underlying medical condition can lead to injury;-how to find your motivation when you resume running (it’ll happen!); and-why Emily walked her first 5K in jeans!Here’s the new Return to Running program Coach Liz helped design, and the AMR/TLAM Club YouTube channel, where you can find a host of strength-training exercises. And this episode’s Nuun drinking game: Chug every time someone says “lovely.”Get a set with all your shave essentials from Flamingo for just $16 (a $22 value!) with free shipping at shopflamingo.com/amrIt’s time for a COROS GPS watch: For an extra silicone watch band in the color of your choice, use code MOTHERRUNNER at coros.comRun with Team in Training at the upcoming Marine Corps Marathon, the New York City Marathon, RunDisney events, or other world-class events. Use code AMR20 for $100 off registration at TeamInTraining.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Ellison “Book Bully” Weist converge once again to suggest summer reading options. Here are the books the duo discusses:The Great Believers by Rebecca MakkaiKitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan StradalThe Sentence Is Death by Anthony HorowitzThe Farm by Joanne RamosCall Your Daughter Home by Deb SperaPlain’s Song by Wright MorrisThe Editor by Steven RowleyCourting Mr. Lincoln by Louis BayardOnce More We Saw Stars by Jayson GreeneFall and Rise: The Story of 9/11 by Mitchell ZuckoffAppeasement: Chamberlain, Hitler, Churchill, and the Road to War by Tim BouverieGet your Goofy (or Dopey) on with our comprehensive 24-week training program. It’s the running equivalent of pixie dust!Go to ThirdLove.com/amr to find your perfect-fitting bra—and get 15% off your first purchase!Thanks, Native. Get 20% off your first purchase by going to nativedeodorant.com and entering promo code AMRFeel powerful; look beautiful: Get 20% off your Sweaty Betty purchase of full-priced items by visiting sweatybetty.com/podcast and use promo code AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity offer options to:-Judith from Sun Prairie, WI, about splitting up runs while on training plan;-Laurie in Rockville, MD, regarding increasing cadence (including alternatives for getting speedier);-Ilyce in Wellesley, MA, about sharing the sidewalk; and-Mary (and everyone listening!) for staying safe on roads and trails. To get an answer to your question, please leave a 90-second-or-less voicemail anytime at 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771), starting with your first name and where you’re calling from. Make over your beauty routine with Wander Beauty: Here’s the lip gloss/oil Sarah is loving. Save 20% at wanderbeauty.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Adrienne Martini talk with the Hood to Coast director, Felicia Hubber, and avid relay participant Cyndie Pelto about single-day relay races. The conversation covers:-relay-race logistics-the inside scoop on race port-a-potties (!)-why one-day relays are a fun part of a girlfriend getaway-secrets to relay-race success-gear and nutrition advice for relay racesIn the intro, hear why Adrienne has scrapped plans for a speedy 5K and learn what Sarah’s arts-loving son is up to. Plus, Adam Driver in the house! The duo hands off the conversation-baton to the first guest at 13:20.Make over your beauty routine with Wander Beauty: Here’s the lip gloss/oil Sarah is loving. Save 20% at wanderbeauty.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity re-connect with the four moms who shared their real-life weight and nutrition issues in earlier episodes to see how they are faring. Added into the mix is ultramarathon and nutritionist Stephanie Howe Violett, who offers insight and advice for women training for half- and full marathons. Included in the smorgasbord of topics they cover:-how to make smart food choices when ravenous post-run-what to eat for breakfast and dinner before a long run-proper on-the-go fueling, especially when running for weight maintenance-hormone treatments for perimenopause-protein options for picky eaters-teenage girls and bras (yeah, convo runs the gamut!) There’s talk of Fourth of July “detritus” in the intro. The broad-ranging weight-loss conversation begins at 12:40. To get more info about your symptoms and IBS-C, to to OhMyGut.info/podcast It’s time for a COROS GPS watch: For an extra silicone watch band in the color of your choice, use code MOTHERRUNNER at coros.com Laugh and learn with #motherrunner Lindsey Hein and weekly guests on her running-related podcast, I’ll Have Another Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity tell:-Pam from Decatur, GA, how to “win” the comparison game;-Emily in southern rural MN the hot take on ice baths and foam rolling;-Shannon in Ontario, Canada, why one pair of the right running shoes is all she needs; and-Brenda from Columbus all sorts of get-more-and-better-sleep advice, including listening to the Sleep with Me podcast. Producer Alex even chimes in with an app suggestion! To get an answer to your question, please leave a 90-second-or-less voicemail anytime at 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771), starting with your first name and where you’re calling from. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dimity and co-host Ellie Kempton have a chat about the Living Nourished Like A Mother summer nutrition program.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Maggie delve into a conversation about summer skin concerns with Dr. Elizabeth Hale, a board-certified dermatologist based in Manhattan and a mother runner with three children. The doctor sheds light on:-chemical versus “physical” sunscreens-best practices for applying sunscreen prior to a run or race-the vanity/aesthetic side of sun exposure-treatments for rosacea-best products for banishing “bacne” and face breakouts-wearing make-up while running (let the heated debate begin!) In the introduction, Sarah and Maggie talk about bugs and birds bothering runners.The good doctor kicks off the conversation with some great running anecdotes at 12:40. Here are the products Dr. Hale recommends in the episode. Find new hats and visors in the Mother Runner Store.It’s time for a COROS GPS watch: For an extra silicone watch band in the color of your choice, use code MOTHERRUNNER at coros.comGet a set with all your shave essentials from Flamingo for just $16 (a $22 value!) with free shipping at shopflamingo.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity urge new-mom Cassandra on Long Island, NY, to adopt a “good-enough” mentality as she embarks on midday runs, offering her practical suggestions for successful lunchtime workouts. They give Molly from Buffalo, NY, tips on how to sidestep shin splints. To Hillary from North Carolina’s Outer Bands, the duo dispense advice on how to keep marathon training “fun and light,” including examining her reasons for opting for a 26.2-mile race. Finally, the canine-loving gals tell Meredith in Erie, Pennsylvania, dog-gone good ways to run with her dog! To get an answer to your question, please leave a 90-second-or-less voicemail anytime at 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771), starting with your first name and where you’re calling from. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Amanda talk with three mother runners about a (literally) painful subject: migraine headaches. The first guest is a nurse practitioner, with a special interest in working with individuals who have migraine, then two mother runners, who have suffer from migraine, share their personal sagas . Listen and learn:-steps to take to manage migraines while following a training plan-how to determine if you have food triggers-the importance of controlling what you can to avoid migraine symptoms-why a running partner can help-real-world tips and tricks from seriously badass mother runners-“horror” stories about running races with a migraine that make hitting the wall sound like a party!In the intro chitchat, find out if Sarah’s son made the dance program. The first guest joins conversation at 16:30.Find Laurel’s migraine self-management education videos and resources here.To find your perfect-fitting bra and get 15% off your first purchase, go to thirdlove.com/amr nowThanks, Cove. For a limited time, get your doctor consultation and first month of treatment for just $30, with no medical insurance required, at withcove.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices