Another Mother Runner

This episode is a slam-dunk for anybody who wants to deepen their knowledge of running and strengthen their own miles. Dimity and co-host Sarah Wassner Flynn chat with special guest Sarah Bowen Shea (SBS) about running lessons they wish they would've known earlier, including Incorporating three elements which have helped SBS run more efficiently; Why Sarah Flynn would've switched her focus from raw numbers to deep friendships earlier; How Dimity wishes she would've been more present, especially in the long runs; Helpful tweaks on nutrition (both on and off the road); keeping things easy; and the importance of joy and patience.  When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support! Run the Rose City! Use code AMR20 for $20 offregistration at portlandmarathon.com Get 20% off, plus free shipping, on allIQBar products by texting AMR to 64-000Dreamily soft joggers: Get 20% offyour first order at Vuori.com/amrLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mental skills coach Carrie Jackson discusses finding your athletic 'why' with hosts Sarah and Liz. They cover reconnecting to the joy of sports, goal-setting for commitment, and reasons behind lack of motivation. The episode includes a humorous rock-buying story and highlights sponsor discounts for health supplements and eyewear.

This episode is for all of us who have been in Jordan’s shoes, wondering if carrying “extra” weight might prevent us from setting a personal best in a race. And all the folks who are confused about which week to jump into a training plan, like Julie. Finally, the gals let Nancy know the lowdown on hiking poles.  Pre-Q+A, Dimity shares details of her first few classes as a Spinning instructor! Here are the heart-rate training programs Dimity mentions, plus the Racing Weight book. Call to record your question: 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771). Please, and thank you!When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support! Insoles for all your active pursuits: Use code AMR15 for 15% discount at Currex.com Rest + recover: Get 25% off your first order with code AMR at TANASI.com Chomp Chomps: Get 20% off your first order and free shipping at Chomps.com/AMRLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re looking to chase something other than a finish time or wanting to freshen up your running routine, take a listen to this episode featuring two “regular” runners who share their unique and varied race goals. With hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Tish Hamilton, the gals share:-that getting slower doesn’t mean giving up on racing goals; -how inadvertently being last in a race spurred one endeavor;-the joy of giving back to their community; -savvy advice for doing away-races; and,-an addiction to medals.  Before the first goal-setting guest joins around 11:05, Tish talks about her Mother’s Day plans, complete with a genuine celebrity!  When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support! Run Richmond: Use code AMR2VA for$10 off marathon or half at RichmondMarathon.org Chic, sporty style: Get 20% off your first order at Vuori.com/amrLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode shares the moving story of Emily Halnon, a runner and writer based in Eugene, Oregon. Her debut memoir, To The Gorge, details her journey going for the Fastest Known Time (FKT) on the 460-mile Oregon Pacific Crest Trail in the wake of losing her mother, Andrea, to cancer in 2020. In this conversation, co-hosts Dimity and Sarah WF chat with Emily about:  How Emily's mom inspired her to run her first marathon; Why running was the mother and daughter's "love language" and what that meant; Her reasons for attempting the Pacific Crest Trail FKT and what that journey entailed; How running continues to help her move through her grief, and more.   When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support!Here comes the sun: Get 20% off Tifosi sunglasseswith code AMR20 at TifosiOptics.com Get 20% off, plus free shipping, on allIQBar products by texting AMR to 64-000Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An episode for everyone as grief is a recurring facet of all our lives. The guests, Lisa Millis and Kelly Daugherty, are founders of an innovative running-based program called Healing Strides as well as contributors to The Grief Experience. Along with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Tish Hamilton, the conversation covers:-the genesis of Healing Strides and what the program entails;-the positive effects of running on grief; -the healing power of moving in nature; plus,-advice for processing grief. Before the guests join around 8:48, Sarah tells Tish about her son’s recent collegiate musical theatre debut. (Check out our Instagram Stories for a few proud-mom videos from the show!)  When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support!Take steps to better running + hiking: Use code AMR15 for 15% discount at Currex.comRun the Rose City! Use code AMR20 for $20 off registration at portlandmarathon.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen to this episode if you’re like Robin, and you want to step up to running a 50K. Or if you’re looking to add some structured workouts to your lap swimming, like Shannon. (Here are six 30-minute swimming workouts.) Finally, debate along with the hosts as they mull over races for Nicole, who wants to run a marathon to mark her 40th birthday.Before the hosts start serving up answers, Dimity shares some (painful!) details about recently spending seven hours on a bike saddle. Here’s the nutrition program Dimity talks up. Call to record your question: 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771). When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support!Run the Rose City! Use code AMR20 for $20 off registration at portlandmarathon.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Injured: All us runners are either there or will be (sigh), so this is a critical episode to listen to. The guest, physical therapist Amy Benton, talks with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Coach Liz Waterstraat about how to return safely to training and racing after a sidelining injury. Amy—and Coach Liz— detail:  guidelines for when you’re ready to take the next step; the importance of taking it slow and steady; the length of your training cycle for a comeback race;  the power of positive thinking (for realz!); and, why it’s all about the long game.  Sarah reveals details how she’s found “free speed” with a new-for-her running style before the guest joins around 7:01. At the end of this episode, in an inadvertent “companion” Miles of Books, Coach Liz discusses Fear Less: Face Not-Good-Enough to Replace Your Doubts, Achieve Your Goals, and Unlock Your Success. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support!Run the Rose City! Use code AMR20 for $20 off registration at portlandmarathon.com Get Chomping: Get 20% off your first order + free shipping at Chomps.com/AMR Get 20% off, plus free shipping, on all IQBar products by texting AMR to 64-000Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you're a fan or a runner of the Boston Marathon—or you just love a good vicarious race report—this episode is for you. Dimity chats with three women who ran the 2024 Boston Marathon: Briana Boehmer, who started her first Boston and her first marathon as an elite runner at age 45; Sarah Wassner Flynn, who ran her first Boston as a qualified runner; and Karyn Ryan, who ran her tenth consecutive Boston and her first as a charity runner.  The three share their training journeys to the iconic Boston Marathon, as well as the ups and downs of 26.2 miles on a warm, sunny, always energetic day in Boston. Save big in our Train Like a Mother Sale: April 22-28, 2024 When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support! Find your favorite: Save 15% on any full-price purchasew/ code TOPOAMR2024 at topoathletic.com More great shows: Get an extra 3 months free at ExpressVPN.com/AMRHere comes the sun: Get 20% off Tifosi sunglasses with code AMR20 at TifosiOptics.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the episode for everyone who’s ever been disappointed by a race experience. Hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Amanda Loudin talk with Emily Saul, a sports psychology and performance coach, as well as two “regular” runners who recently ran races that didn’t go as planned. The guests share:-metrics to define success other than a finish time; -lessons they’ve learned about themselves from their rough races;-ways to bounce back post-race; -how to foster resiliency; and,-the importance of leaning on friends and family.  Amanda tells of her total eclipse experience before the first guest joins around 6:34. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support! Run Richmond: Use code AMR2VA for$10 off marathon or half at RichmondMarathon.org Smart supplements: For 10% off your 1st order, use code runner at Thorne.fit/runnerImprove deep sleep: Use code AMRfor 15% off 1st purchase at LagoonSleep.com/AMRLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices