Another Mother Runner

This is the ideal episode for folks who are curious about trying a triathlon, as well as triathletes looking to move up to a longer distance race. This special episode is hosted by Coaches Liz Waterstraat and Jennifer Harrison, who have each completed 200+ triathlons and coached hundreds of triathletes to success. The coaching duo detail how to get started in the three-discipline sport, then how to move up from sprint to Olympic distance, Oly to 70.3, and finally the big kahuna, Ironman distance.  Want more? Join a live triathlon webinar with Coaches Jen and Liz on Wednesday, April 24 at 8 p.m. EDT. Register here. AMR Answers returns in two weeks: To record your question, call 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771). When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support!Take steps to better running: Use code AMR15 for 15% discount at Currex.com 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 daydream about running the Boston Marathon, listen to this moving episode. The guests are two runners, one of whom is running Boston this year, and both are members of the Boston Bulldogs running club. With hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Tish Hamilton, the guests detail: -how they found their ways to this inspired running club;-the lure of running the Boston Marathon;-helping recovered addicts strive toward their “true potential”; -why running is a powerful tool in battling addiction; and, -the exuberance of Boston Marathon spectators.  The hosts talk women’s races before the first Bulldog joins around 9:50.When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support!See for yourself: Get 20% off Tifosi sunglasses with code AMR20 at TifosiOptics.com Run the Rose City! Use code AMR20 for $20 off registration at portlandmarathon.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, the hosts dive into all things rucking, an exercise that’s trending for all the right reasons. It’s said to burn three times the calories of walking, strengthens your back and shoulders, helps with bone density, and has a low injury rate. Plus, it has a great communal vibe to it, which we get into with Sarah Sweeney, the race director for Tough Ruck 26.2 Boston, an annual rucking event that falls annually on the weekend before the other major marathon in Boston. Hear about: The history and basics of rucking; How to get started (hint: all you need is a backpack, some weights, and good shoes); Hacks for packing your rucksack the right way; The special significance of Tough Ruck 26.2 Boston…and more. There’s still time to join us for Go The Distance during the weekend of April 20-21. Get all of the details and register here.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 Take care of your beloved pet:To explore coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/AMRA gift for all: Save $10 onyour 1st purchase at StoryWorth.com/AMRLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the ideal episode for anyone who gets a bit contemplative on a run: The guest is Sabrina Little, Ph.D., a former pro runner and author of The Examined Run. With hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Coach Liz Waterstraat, Sabrina shares:-her heartwarming start in ultramarathons; -that pride doesn’t help you as a runner, but envy can; -how devices can “separate” us from our surroundings as we run; -how to rediscover wonder while on a run; and, -the role of suffering in the lives of runners.  Sarah shares the continuing (!) saga of her son’s wayward birthday card to her before the guest joins around 6:10. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support!Take steps to better running: Use code AMR15 for 15% discount at Currex.com Trust Fabric to protect your family: Apply at MeetFabric.com/AMRLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen to this episode if you’ve ever contemplated starting a running group, like Sara. Or if your daydream is a marathon, like Heather, you’ll appreciate Coach Dimity’s advice. Finally, the host duo answers Mary’s questions about rest time between speed-building intervals. Dimity details her personal step-count challenge (hint: it deals with college campus visits) before the hosting duo dive into questions. Register to Go the Distance. Call to record a question: 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771).When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support!See for yourself: Get 20% off Tifosi sunglasseswith code AMR20 at TifosiOptics.comImprove deep sleep: Use code AMRfor 15% off 1st purchase at LagoonSleep.com/AMRLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the ideal episode for folks striving for any big goal: The guest is Sheila Gencarelli, 57, a pharmacist and mom of two who has been attempting to run a Boston-qualifying marathon time for more than a decade. In a lovely, honest conversation with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Molly Williams, Sheila shares: -how the seed of desire to run Boston was planted for her; -the heartbreak of (repeatedly!) missing her time goal by seconds; -the power of shifting her focus from the race to the training; -that mid-race potty-breaks are her Achilles heel; and,-how being on time (or early) IRL might be her ticket to BQ’ing finally! Before the marathoner joins around 7:18, Molly talks about her strength training routine. Bonus content: Miles of Books starts around 58:55, with Coach Liz detailing Wander, a memoir about thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail.  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

Do we really need to stretch before running? Is getting in 10,000 steps a day truly a harbinger for good health? On this episode, the hosts dive into eight common fitness myths with Danielle Friedman,  a journalist in New York who recently wrote a great piece for the New York Times where she spoke with top experts to dissect and debunk these myths, which also include:  Runners and cyclists don’t need to strength-train their lower body; Running destroys your knees.; Modifications are for beginners...and more. It’s no myth: Our brand-new event, Go The Distance, is going to be the challenge you need this spring. Join us during the weekend of April 20-21. Get all of the details and register here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Any runners looking to avoid injury, feel stronger, or improve their performance need to listen to this enlightening, entertaining episode with guest Sage Rountree, Ph.D., a recovery coach, former Ironman, and author of The Athlete’s Guide to Recovery. Along with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Tish Hamilton, Sage tells:-how she’s gracefully accepted being a walker now, not a runner; -why runners need to take rest—before it comes for them; -what ice baths and hazing have in common; -a surprising answer of her favorite recovery tool; and,-how training for a race is like toasting a marshmallow! Tish shares some St. Patrick’s Day in Savannah tales before Sage saunters in around 9:49.  When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support! Your future is bright: Get 20% off Tifosi sunglasses with code AMR20 at TifosiOptics.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is for everyone who daydreams about a fast marathon, maybe even a Boston-qualifying time, like Stacey. And for folks looking to overcome fears about open-water swimming (critters! Floating crud!) like Miwako. Finally, empathize or at least laugh along with Allison, as she shares a menopause-madness, treadmill-related anecdote.  Before delivering Answers with Dimity, host Sarah shares how she found her way back to strength training. Register to Go the Distance. Call to record a question: 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771). When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support!Improve deep sleep: Use code AMRfor 15% off 1st purchase at LagoonSleep.com/AMRTake care of your beloved pet:To explore coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/AMR  Trust Fabric to protect your family: Apply at MeetFabric.com/AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Active folks concerned about getting enough energy to fuel their workouts properly will appreciate the insight and advice in this episode. The guest is Becca McConville, M.S., a sports dietitian and author of Finding Your Sweet Spot: How to Avoid RED-S (Relative Energy Deficit in Sport) by Optimizing Your Energy Balance. Along with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Coach Liz Waterstraat, Becca explains: -what RED-S is, and how to avoid it; -why middle- and back-of-pack runners are at risk of RED-S; -signs of underfueling to be on the alert for; -pre-workout snacks and post-run food suggestions; and,-how to get on the road to resilience.  Before the dietitian joins around 11:31, Sarah laughingly shares the saga of a birthday card from her son. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support!Take steps to better running: Use code AMR15 for 15% discount at Currex.comGive your body what it needs: For 10% off your 1st order, go to Thorne.fit/runnerRun the Rose City! Use code AMR20 for $20 off registration at portlandmarathon.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices