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!
Episodes
Mentioned books
Mar 28, 2015 • 50min
#154: Summer Sanders: Olympic-Medalist Swimmer Turned Mother Runner
Dimity and Sarah are joined by Summer Sanders, winner of four Olympic medals in swimming who has been a runner for two decades. A mom of two, Summer shares how she shifted from being a serious athlete to a social one (even though Dim and Sarah think her 3-hours-and-change marathons are plenty serious!). From there, Summer dispenses more excellent running and training advice than pretty much the entire AMR book trilogy —everything from the importance of occasionally skipping a workout to holding back in the first mile of a race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 21, 2015 • 54min
#153: Find Out How to Get Older Faster Stronger
Dimity and Sarah welcome author Margaret Webb on the show to talk about her book Older Faster Stronger. Margaret tells how, at age 50, she morphed from an overweight, middle-of-the-pack runner who occasionally smoked to being as fit as she was as a 20-year-old varsity collegiate athlete. She shares her three secrets of speed, and talks about the importance... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 14, 2015 • 48min
#152: Listen in on Sarah’s Reading at Powell’s
A departure from the usual podcast, this one was recorded live at Powell’s City of Books in Portland. After introducing the AMR duo’s new book, Tales from Another Mother Runner (and having her 9-year-old son inject a witty one-liner from the sidelines), Sarah reads her TAMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 7, 2015 • 50min
#151: Tales from Another Mother Runner Essayist Kristin Armstrong
Sarah and Dimity welcome Kristin Armstrong, the well-loved Mile Markers columnist for Runner’s World. This mom of three teens, including girl twins, tells how she was a “nerd child,” not tapping... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 28, 2015 • 1h 1min
#150: Everything You Need to Know to Tri
Thinking about trying a triathlon this spring or summer? Dimity and Sarah welcome triathlon coach Barrie Hufford to answer questions ranging from gear to training. As the mother of two young boys, Barrie recognizes most moms can’t dedicate four hours/day to the sport, and her realistic attitude shines through in her answers, such as telling gals not to do too much (e.g. no need to do a 40-mile bike ride now for a sprint triathlon in June). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 21, 2015 • 47min
#149: Bethany Takes on Her First Marathon
Sarah and Dimity are joined by Bethany Meyer, a mother runner of four boys who’s stepping up to her first marathon this spring. You might have heard of it: It’s in Boston…. Bethany is chronicling her training triumphs and tribulations for AMR as part of Team Stonyfield. Like many AMR podcast guests of late, Bethany was a reluctant runner when she first started—as a way to process the pain of her father’s ordeal with prostate cancer—but 11 years later, she’s fully embracing this “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.” You’re sure to laugh when she talks about how her testosterone-saturated house... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 14, 2015 • 39min
#148: Love-fest with Heart Strides Founder Denise Dollar
Dimity and Sarah give an audio hug to their guest, Denise Dollar, who founded Heart Strides, the mom-centric organization Another Mother Runner has chosen as its non-profit partner. Hear how this Boulder-based mother runner was inspired to help moms prioritize their health needs after facing her own challenges while caring for her son, who has Type 1 diabetes and is on the autism spectrum. Get a laugh when you find out what Denise Googled after her first run. Find out how you can help other moms, possibly by donating lightly used (or new!) running shoes and apparel. Before being joined by their guest, Sarah and Dimity work flower reproductive parts into the conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 7, 2015 • 47min
#147: Tales from Another Mother Runner Essayist Alison Overholt
With just a few weeks until the debut of Tales from Another Mother Runner, Dimity and Sarah welcome Alison Overholt, one of 20 mother runners who contributed an essay to the book. Alison, editor in chief of espnW, starts of by telling how--and why--she morphed from being a hoops player to a runner. Alison reads from her poignant TAMR essay, which deals with the death of her mother and the birth of her daughter. Then, taking the AMR game up a notch, she quotes Sheryl Sandberg's recent talk at Davos (fancy!), followed by lessons she learned about mother running from Kara Goucher. This prompts a conversation about "power words:" Alison's 2015 power word is... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 31, 2015 • 51min
#146: How to Run a Sub-30min 5K or Sub-60min 10K
Sarah and Dimity realized it was high time they talk about how to bust a move in shorter races. In this podcast, they welcome back Christine Hinton (the genius behind the training plans in Train Like a Mother) to impart wisdom and practical tips about breaking the popular time goals of 30 minutes in the 5K and an hour in the 10K. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 24, 2015 • 54min
#145: Another Mother Runner Run + Refresh Retreat
A trio of guests join Sarah and Dimity to make the Another Mother Runner Run + Refresh Retreat, hosted this April in Little Rock, Arkansas, come to life. Jonna Bass Parr charms with her Texas twang, talking about how the Retreat will lead you to the starting line of your best running season ever. Erin Taylor, co-owner of GO! Running, highlights the running scene in Little Rock, which she dubs, “an outdoor paradise in The Natural State.” She’s proof chicks are in charge in that charming city. Finally, Errin Dean talks about the amazing Cure for Arkansas event and the vibrant gO! gO! Girls, many of whom will serve as RUNbassadors during Retreat. We know you’ll be daydreaming of running (and refreshing!) in Little Rock by the end... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
