Another Mother Runner

Sarah and Katie serve up a conversation with Sally Kuzemchak, dietitian, cookbook author, and the brains behind Real Mom Nutrition. In doling out mealtime advice and snack suggestions, Sally details:-the importance of recalibrating your approach to meals—and how to do it;-how to minimize meal-planning decision-fatigue;-countless lunch and snack options for kids, teens, and adults;-the beauty—and bountiful benefits—of bowls; and,-Instant Pot inspiration!Sarah and Katie commiserate about sporty SNAFUs before the Sally hops on at 13:34.When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support!Brew the best: Get 20% off Press House Coffee by using code AMR20 at presshousecoffee.com/amrSleep more, stress less: Get 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at Calm.com/amrSmooth deal: Enjoy an extra 10% off your order by using code amr at shapermint.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nearly a year to the day after the AMR duo interviewed Carrie Tollefson at the Twin Cities Marathon expo, the proverbial shoe is on the other foot: The Olympian chats up Dimity and Sarah about the genesis of Another Mother Runner, their friendship, their respective running paths, and more. (Making this conversation particularly pertinent: Carrie is the October guest coach in AMR’s annual membership program, Many Happy Miles.)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Katie have a lively conversation with fitness expert and race announcer Fitz Koehler, whose just-published book, My Noisy Cancer Comeback, details her 15-month fight in vanquishing breast cancer. Fitz shares:-the power of perspective and a mantra (hers = “I can do hard things.”);-how runners became her “go-go juice,” combating radiation’s harsh side effects;-the importance of having a passion during difficult times;-the touching tale of a lucky rock someone slipped her during her treatment; and,-her prognostication for 2021 races.In the intro chitchat, Sarah shares at-long-last news about her dancing son, and Katie talks about her 2016 breast cancer journey. (Remember to search for “BAMR Breasties” on Facebook.) Fitz joins the convo at 14:10.When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support! Go to ThirdLove.com/amr to find your perfect-fitting bra—and get 10% off your first purchase! Get a set with all your Flamingo shave essentials for just $16 (a $22 value!)with free shipping at shopflamingo.com/amr Hire from the best: Get a $75 credit from the number one jobsite in the world at Indeed.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inspired by a true story in the Love the Run program, today’s podcast is all about random training accidents: Not IT Band Syndrome or stress fractures, but unexpected issues that pop up when you least expect them.Tune in to listen to Megan Lang, a mother runner in Ohio, explain how she sustained a hematoma on her vagina (OUCH!) while on a spin bike. She explains:—How this was her first—and likely last—time on the bike;—The doctors’ reactions to her unusual injury; and—How she handled the healing process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah flies solo to talk with three women runners about running in different settings: urban (Chicago), suburban (Chicago ’burb), and rural (Minnesota dairyland). Laugh, and learn: the sights they see on their daily runs (including one admission of “scenery doesn’t matter to me”); how everyone (including SBS) chooses their routes; bathroom + water break options in the city and suburbs; running surface options—and why it matters; and, the ties that bind us all no matter where we run! Ellison joins Sarah in the intro to talk about her cross-country move back to her hometown in South Carolina. (The books E. recommends: Caste by Isabel Wilkerson and American Royals by Katherine McGee) Sarah starts gabbing with the first guest at 16:11. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support! Sleep more, stress less: Get 40% off a Calm Premium subscription atCalm.com/amrRoasts to boast about: Get 20% off a Roaster’s Choice subscriptionwith code AMR20 at presshousecoffee.com/amrHire from the best: Get a $75 credit from the number one jobsite in the world at Indeed.com/amr  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dimity and Sarah serve up suggestions for:-Aussie Carolyn on nailing a sub-2:00 half-marathon;-strength-building moves Julie (or anyone!) can add into a run;-Sarah so she can keep running regularly after a fall half-marathon; and,-Amy, who is ice-bath curious! The final step to better running: Visit Currex.us and use code AMR15 for 15% off a pair of Currex insoles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Tish talk to two adventurous women who each completed a FKT (Fastest Known Time), including Liz Anjos, who set a women’s record for doing the Appalachian Trail (AT) from south to north, and Elisa Laverty, who nearly beat her ultrarunner husband’s FKT on the same loop! Live vicariously listening to: Liz talk about putting in 18-20 hours per day on the AT, despite developing severe shin splints on Day 3 (of 52!); Liz share feeling apprehensive and overwhelmed every morning—and exalted every evening; Elisa detail how a summer of riding a gravel bike revived her running mojo; Elisa recount covering the final 3.5 miles—and 4,000’ of elevation gain!—of the 43-mile loop; and, Elisa encourage everyone to “build an epic route” for themselves. In the introduction, Sarah details life in smoke-choked Portland. Liz, the first of the two FKT’ers, joins the conversation at 16:01. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support!Roasts to boast about: Get 20% off a Roaster’s Choice subscriptionwith code AMR20 at presshousecoffee.com/amrPrioritize your pleasure: Get a 30-day free trial at DipseaStories.com/amrMake learning about STEAM fun: Go to kiwico.com/amr and get your first month FREE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taking one for the vicarious living team, Adrienne Martini bared her buns—and most everything else—in the Bouncing Buns Clothing Optional 5K.On this entertaining podcast, she bares, among other things,:—The impetus behind getting out of her comfort zone;—Why she opted to wear a sports bra. (Hint: It wasn’t all for support!); and—Whether or not she’d do it again.Read Adrienne's race account, which interweaves the story of dropping her oldest at college for the first time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Amanda converse with Sika Henry who, at age 36, has her sights set on becoming the first professional Black female triathlete in the U.S. Sika shares: the story of her first marathon, including calling her bestie to pick her up at Mile 17 (!); details about a serious bike accident she had in a May 2019 triathlon–and her subsequent comeback; reasons triathlon is dominated by Caucasian men—and what she’s doing to bring Black youth into the sport; her recovery and self-care tools, including an innovative “human sound” therapy system; and, her next competitive challenge in the absence of organized races. The mother runners talk about their respective oldest kids + college in the intro chitchat; Sika hops on at 13:56. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support!Roasts to boast about: Get 20% off a Roaster’s Choice subscriptionwith code AMR20 at presshousecoffee.com/amrHire from the best: Get a $75 credit from the number one jobsite in the world at Indeed.com/amrA bright idea: Get 20% off your Amazon Smart Lighting Bundle bygoing to amazon.com/runner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity provide insight for:-Holly who’s wanting to morph into a “morning workout warrior”;-best blood donation practices for runners-in-training like Rose;-Kelly, who is the market for compression sleeves to help with a calf injury; and,-the pros and cons of running on the beach to Perry. Compression sleeve brands recommended: Lily Trotters, CEP, and Zenah The final step to better running: Visit Currex.us and use code AMR15 for 15% off a pair of Currex insoles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices