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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Oct 23, 2015 • 53min
#183: The Dirt on Trail Running
In this Trail Running 101 episode, Dimity and Sarah are joined by mother trail runner Lisa Jhung to talk all about off-road running. A mom of two sons, Lisa is the author of Trailhead: The Dirt on All Things Trail Running, and she freely admits she “craves” dirt, crunchy rocks, grass, sand, and any natural surface. As in her easy-to-read book, on this show, Lisa makes clear trail running does not equal ultra-running. From how to react to bears and bobcats to how to find local trails, the three gals break down the intimidation factor of hitting the ground running. Lisa talks about the importance of having “all senses on” while on the trail, as well as the mental benefits of this approach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 16, 2015 • 1h 25min
#182: First-time Marathon Runners Share Their Stories and Successes
It’s fitting the longest Another Mother Runner podcast focuses on first-time marathoners! Sarah and Dimity chat with three of them to hear all the 26.2 details. First up: BRFs Marianne and Heatherrecount their races at Wineglass Marathon. With their vastly different finish times, these mother runners discuss the difference between “fun” and “satisfied” as post-race feelings. Absurd (a penny-whistle-playing dad!) and beautiful (a butterfly flitting alongside Marianne in the final mile) moments abound.Then Sarah’s cadet from the Saucony 26Strong program, Laura, stops by to share her Chicago Marathon experience. Laura talks about what plans failed (her “fan plan”) and which one succeeded (hint: It involves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 10, 2015 • 1h 36min
#181: Conversation with Serial Marathoner (and Breast Cancer Butt-kicker) Kimberly Markey
To call attention to Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Sarah and Dimity chat with Kimberly Markey, a badas$ mother runner of two who showed breast cancer who was boss by continuing to race (including marathons!) while undergoing chemotherapy. This self-proclaimed “crazy person” talks about scheduling her bilateral mastectomy to jibe with her race calendar, then running the Dumbo Double Dare roughly a month post-surgery. If that isn’t enough to knock your running socks off, listen as Kimberly recounts “gliding through” the 2013 New York City Marathon a mere two days after a chemotherapy session. Learn which two states this serial racer hasn’t stepped foot into... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 3, 2015 • 1h 7min
#180: 3-time Olympian Suzy Favor Hamilton Opens Up
Dimity and Sarah have an intimate conversation with Suzy Favor Hamilton, a 3-time Olympic mid-distance runner and 40-something mom of one. Suzy, the most decorated NCAA track athlete of all time, reveals details about her out-of-control spiral into high-class escorting in Las Vegas while trying to hold together her life as a married mother runner back home in Wisconsin. Suzy speaks candidly about her bipolar disorder and the prescription drug that fueled this uncontrollable mania, which she details in her newly released memoir, Fast Girl: A Life Spent Running from Madness. The three mother runners talk about the importance of not letting the pain and stigma of mental illness stand in the way of getting help and seeking support. This not-to-be-missed podcast is short on salacious details but long on empathy and compassion—both... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 19, 2015 • 39min
#52: What’s for Lunch—and What Should I Do?
The ladies launch into a discussion about lunch-making fatigue: Dimity suffers from it, and Sarah has recently discovered a few cures. After reliving encounters with various lunchmeats during their formative years, the mother runners get to the meat of the show: answering questions from their Facebook community. They give Amy advice on how to stick to a training schedule despite constant roadblocks; they tell Shannan how to fit in cross-training. And they debate the merits of massage during a training cycle versus post-race. As usual, the duo is true yin and yang. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 12, 2015 • 1h 8min
#178: Olympian Rod Dixon Talks about Getting Kids Running
Sarah and Dimity welcome two guests to talk about getting kids active and healthy. First up is Olympian Rod Dixon, a father (and grandfather!) runner who founded Kid’s Marathon Foundation, an in-school running and nutrition program that gets kids moving. In his delightful Kiwi accent, Rod shares stories about his start in running and how his experience lead him to help “keep kids calibrated” by bringing running into their school day. This 1983 New York City Marathon champion shares numerous race-day tips, including the importance of slowing down in the first half of a competition. Next the gals are joined by Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 5, 2015 • 58min
#177: Tales from Another Mother Runner Essayist Marit Fischer
Dimity and Sarah are joined by Marit Fischer, a mom of one, trail runner, and contributor to Tales from Another Mother Runner. Because the three mother runners have been friends for two decades, the conversation undulates and curves like a lovely mountain trail. While it is rare you will find this guest on a group run, Marit talks about the deep bond she has with her best running friend, and she shares tales of several epic... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 29, 2015 • 1h 18min
#176: Advice and Insight from Mental Skills Coach
Sarah and Dimity engage in an intriguing conversation with Carrie Cheadle, a certified sports psychologist and the author of On Top of Your Game: Mental Skills to Maximize Your Athletic Performance. A dedicated trail runner (and former race car driver!), Carrie dives into the difference between pain and suffering while striving toward a goal—and how you deal with the two can affect your success. She tells how to put a positive spin on pre-race jitters and to even harness their power for... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 22, 2015 • 56min
#175: Dealing with a Running Injury
With both Dimity and Sarah on the injured-runner spectrum, the mother runners talk candidly about how they’ve dealt with situation, both physically and mentally. They offer insight on how to stay fit in other ways, possibly even discovering (or revisiting) other athletic passions. Anecdotes from other sidelined (and formerly injured) runners are sprinkled throughout the program. Throughout, one word keeps bubbling to the surface: patience. First up: Sarah raves about the Taylor Swift concert she took her older daughter to in Seattle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 15, 2015 • 1h 14min
#174: A Conversation about Plus-Size Runners
Sarah and Dimity tap into the media zeitgeist of plus-size runners for a thought-provoking, hour+ podcast. First, they are joined by Jessie Sebor, editor in chief of Women’s Running, to talk about the magazine featuring a “curvy” runner on the cover and the mostly positive reaction the image generated. Find out if the magazine plans to continue featuring a diverse cross-section of runners. Next up, the mother runners welcome Mirna Valerio, a distance runner who weighs about 240 pounds and is the subject... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
