Another Mother Runner

Whether you’ve had to drop out of a race or if you might find yourself in those shoes at some point, this is a must-listen-to episode. Hosts Sarah and Ellison talk with four women who Did Not Finish (DNF) a race for various reasons. The guests reveal: -the situations that forced them the race course; -their respective realizations that a DNF is not a failure; -how they got back their running/racing mojo; -what the DNF taught them about themselves; and,-what race they’re tackling next.  Before the first DNF guest runs onto the show around 12:04, Ellison shares her own unforgettable DNF tale.   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.usBloom + grow: Get 15% off your entire orderat fastgrowingtrees.com/amrBanish odor + funk: Save 15%with code AMR15 at SweatXsport.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oh deer! Animal encounters on the run are rare, but they do happen. And in light of recent stories in the news about animals like bears, owls, and even cows roughing up runners and hikers on trails, the hosts have a chat with Sarah Daniels, an environmental consultant and accomplished mother runner from Colorado. To help empower us all when we’re out in nature, Sarah D. shares her wildlife safety stories and tips, including: Strategies for maintaining distance and staying safe when she spots potentially dangerous animals; The safety rules she instilled in her kids as a very young age;  The best gear to bring on a run or hike to help with potential animal run-ins; and much more. Hosts Dimity and Sarah WF also chat about some memorable encounters they’ve experienced in the wild, including Dimity’s son Ben’s brush-up with a bear in 2019. (Read more about that harrowing incident here.) They also share some tails from the trails (and, in some cases, sidewalks!) from our very own AMR community. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support! Drink up! Save 25% on GU purchases of $50+w/ code AMR25 at GUenergy.comBloom + grow: Get 15% off your entire orderat fastgrowingtrees.com/amrGO Sleeves! For $25 off your first order, use codeAMR25 at GoKinesiologySleeves.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you already do more than one workout a day, are looking to double up some days, or wonder why anyone would do such a thing, take a listen to this episode. Hosts Sarah and Liz talk to three runners who often exercise more than once a day, for various reasons. Learn:-how to fit in double workouts, even when working long hours; -fueling strategies to stay strong and hydrated; -how one runner mixes a second daily workout into marathon training; -apps, challenges, and technology that help gals stay injury-free; and, -how sushi factors into the equation!  In the intro chitchat, Sarah shares details about a recent pickleball tournament. The first daily-double gal joins the show around 10:40.When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support! Drink up! Save 25% on GU purchases of $50+w/ code AMR25 at GUenergy.com Take steps to better running: Use code AMR15 for 15% discount at Currex.usLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Curious about cross-training like Pamela (and Katie)? Then give a listen to this episode, as the hosts explain how to make it a complement to running. Tune in if you’re debating whether to run other races during your marathon training cycle, like Ellen. The duo suggests options to Tia for making her lower half feel ready to run after a full day of work. Finally, with a little help from Lemony Snicket, they tell Julie how to get over her fear of running in the dark.  This repeat episode originally aired on May 28, 2019, after AMR’s Retreat in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, which the duo talks about before the first question drops around 7:10. 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.usPretty is as pretty does: Enjoy 20% offyour first order at ThriveCausemetics.com/AMRLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen to this episode to learn solutions for all your skin-related issues and concerns—no topic is TMI or off-limits! The guest is Brooke Jackson, M.D., a board-certified dermatologist, 10x marathon runner, and author of the recent book Skincare for Runners. Prompted by Sarah and co-host Britany Williams, Dr. Jackson offers up:-solutions for post-run heat rash and hives; -loads of sun-protection insight + (scared-straight!) wisdom; -best practices for sunscreen application; -deodorant and antiperspirant recommendations; and, -save-the-toenails guidance. This repeat episode originally ran in April 2022; the intro chitchat, however, is a new conversation with co-host and new mom Britany Williams. The guest joins the show around 17:48. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support! Save 15% on any full-price purchase thru 09/23/23 at topoathletic.com w/ code TOPOAMRSMR Use code 50AMR for 50% off plus free shipping at HelloFresh.com/50AMR Use code AMR10 for $10 off 13.1 or 26.2+ AMR5 for $5 off 8K at RichmondMarathon.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re training for a fall marathon or half-marathon, you’ll want to listen to this episode as we chat about running all the miles in all of the heat and humidity. First, Sarah WF shares how she’s navigating training for the Marine Corps Marathon (check out this blog post for more on how SWF’s surviving the summer miles!). Then, the hosts bring on Better Together teammates Sarah Jensen (the protege) and Linda Bahnson (the mentor) who have paired up to build up to the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon. Tune in for tips for training through the warm temps and plenty of honest insight on topics including: Giving yourself plenty of grace (and adjusting your pace!) when it’s super-hot outside; Keeping things lively by getting creative with your mileage; The importance of hydrating on the go; and much more! Be sure to listen all the way through for the third installment of our Nourished on the Run segment. Dietitian Ellie Kempton, RD, MSN, and Dimity talk through accessible ways to mitigate the 2 a.m. wake-up—and Dimity learns a new fact about the liver. If you're curious about the red screen, here you go. Two apps we love: Breathwrk and Insight Timer (for Yoga Nidra).When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Drink up! Save 25% on $50+ any GU products w/ code AMR25 at GUenergy.comFind balance: For 10% off your first month, go to betterhelp.com/amr Use code AMR10 for $10 off 13.1 or 26.2+ AMR5 for $5 off 8K at RichmondMarathon.orgLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whether you struggle to make things just-so, or are merely fascinated by the drive for perfectionism, this episode is an enlightening listen. With hosts Sarah and Amanda, three-peat guest Kate Kneifel, a licensed clinical social worker + mother runner, details:-the difference between healthy striving and perfectionism; -how + why comparison is the road to nowhere; -setting boundaries to prevent problematic comparisons; -ways to break out of the binary of doing v. not-doing; -why being a rebel can help break the hold of tech devices; and,-the antidote to perfectionism.  Before Kate joins around 7:28, Amanda shares prestigious, running-related work news. Listen to the end of the ep to catch Coach Liz talking about two well-crafted books that give life-changing guidance in a laughter-filled Miles of Books.   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.us Use code amr50 for 50% off plus free shipping at HelloFresh.com/amr50 Use code AMR10 for $10 off 13.1 or 26.2+ AMR5 for $5 off 8K at RichmondMarathon.orgLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re looking to learn how—or why—to run by feel instead of relying on technology, listen to this episode, which answers those questions for Boston-qualifier-seeker Raquel. The AMR duo give advice on meshing a second sport with running, for dragon-boat-racer and half-marathoner-in-training Molly. Finally, Sarah counsels Tara on tails-up pennies—and schools Dimity on the “meaning” of various sorts of change!  Dimity shares stories from her recent family hiking vacation before the first Q+A, which kicks off around BARRY INSERT TIME. Here are our half-marathon training programs. To record a question, please call 470-BADASS1(470-223-2771).  When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support! Save 15% on any full-price purchase thru 09/23/23at topoathletic.com w/ code TOPOAMRSMR Bloom + grow: Get 15% off your entire orderat fastgrowingtrees.com/amr Drink up! Save 25% on GU Hydration Tabsw/ code AMR25 at GUenergy.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the episode for all back-of-the-pack or larger-size runners—or anyone who wants to be invigorated by an amazing human being: guest Martinus Evans, author of Slow AF Run Club and founder of the website/app of the same name. With hosts Sarah and Tish, Martinus details:-how he fell off the back of a treadmill on his first-ever run; -why crossing the finish line of his first (of 8) marathons was “bittersweet”; -being targeted by hecklers in races because of his pace; -gear recommendations for larger runners; and,-why he believes the world of running needs an overhaul.  Tish talks about running in the sweltering South before Martinus jumps on around 7:47.  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.usDrink up! Save 25% on GU Hydration Tabsw/ code AMR25 at GUenergy.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What’s it like to set a world record? Find out by listening to this episode, featuring two members of the 100 x 1 mile world-record-setting relay, plus the event’s organizer. The relay, which took place last month at San Francisco State’s Cox Stadium, saw the with team break the former record by 5 minutes (averaging 5:35 per runner)! Hosts Dimity and Sarah WF chat with their guests about:  how this relay came to be, with organizer Shawn Sax sharing the logistics and planning; what it was like to be a 3-time participant of the 100×1 mile relay, with veteran Peggy Lavelle offering insight on how the event has evolved; what it meant to be representing as a #motherrunner in the relay, with expectant mom Sarah Swanger, who participated while 5 1/2 months pregnant; and much more about this historic moment in women’s running. 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.usPretty is as pretty does: Enjoy 20% offyour first order atThriveCausemetics.com/AMRDrink up! Save 25% on GU Hydration Tabs w/ code AMR25 at GUenergy.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices