Another Mother Runner

Sarah and Katie dish with Ellie Kempton, the Simply Nourished Nutrition dietitian, about healthy eating, weight management, and meal planning. Ellie serves up: ways to maintain motivation for healthy eating, even in stressful times; how to side-step stress eating—and how protein can aid in that pursuit; the concept of—and examples of—“stitchable-meals”; and, methods to combat weight stagnation. In the intro, Katie shares COVID-19-related family news. The conversation shifts to food-related topics at 16:40.When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your--and their--support!The final step to better running: Visit currex.us and use code AMR15 for 15% off insoles.Books to your door: Go to LiteratiBooks.com/amr to get 25% off your first two months.Prioritize your pleasure: Get a 30-day free trial at DipseaStories.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dimity and Sarah enlighten:-Erin on making running a routine again;-Megan on combining endurance and speed, if that’s what interests her; and,-Margaret on training log options—including details to include. (Here’s the journal Dimity recommends.) 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 welcome professional runner, activist, podcast host, and new mom (for a 3rd time) Alysia Montaño. In addition to talking about her new book, Feel-good Fitness, Alysia details: how fitness is her “space for joy”; the importance of making life during this pandemic “manageable and sustainable”; advice on cultivating motivation; the mothers-supporting mission of &Mother, the foundation she co-founded; and, what she, as a Black woman, is feeling in the current racial injustice reckoning Click here to enter our Summer Essentials Giveaway!When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support!Join Thrive Market today, and get up to $20 in shopping credit toward your first order at ThriveMarket.com/AMRThe final step to better running: Visit currex.us and use code AMR15 for 15% off insoles.Make 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

Sarah and Dimity tell:-Christine to “have at it” if she wants to run the same-ish route and distance every run;-hydration best-practices to Sharon, who gets “ridiculously thirsty” on her runs;-Erin what to make of on-the-run heart palpitations (Valsalva Maneuver how-to); and,-book recommendations to motivate and enlighten Lexi. Titles the duo recommend:The Amateurs: The Story of Four Young Men and Their Quest for Olympic Gold: David Halberstam.The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics: Daniel James BrownA Most Beautiful Thing: The True Story of America’s First All-Black High School Rowing Team: Arshay Cooper.Swimming to Antarctica: Tales of a Long-Distance Swimmer: Lynne CoxFind a Way: The Inspiring Story of One Woman's Pursuit of a Lifelong Dream: Diana NyadLet Your Mind Run: A Memoir of Thinking My Way to Victory: Deena Kastor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity, the dynamic duo who founded AMR, share details of their life during these challenging times. The wide-ranging conversation covers:-coping strategies, including what structure and routine do for Dimity;-their workouts—plus what motivates them to get moving;-habits that are keeping them content and productive; and,-mealtime strategies for making dinner (so.many.meals!). Click here to sign up for Love the Run You’re With virtual running events series. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support!Look good, run GOODR: Visit goodr.com/amr to check out Sarah’s favorite goodrs—and get some of your own! The final step to better running: Visit currex.us and use code AMR15 for 15% off insoles. Join Thrive Market today, and get up to $20 in shopping credit toward your first order at ThriveMarket.com/AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dimity and Sarah chat with Coaches Jen and Liz in a special ad-free episode to discuss AMR’s exciting new virtual running event series—and also to explore themes this program fosters, such as teamwork, camaraderie, consistency, and so on. As Coach Jen reminds us: “You never regret putting miles in the bank. People need to stay fit and have a purpose.” https://trainlikeamother.club/product/virtual-running-events/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah welcomes therapist Kate Kneifel, MSW, LCSW, who shares running games that can change your outlook and approach to running—and life. This one-on-one conversation (co-host Katie scoots after the intro chitchat) zigs and zags in delightful directions, including: detailing running games you’ve never considered; how creativity and playfulness can invigorate your relationship with running; the value of giving your brain “something to chew on”; the joy of small things; and, how to get “unstuck.” Before Katie ducks out of the episode, the hosting duo laughs over an unexpected TMI topic. Kate the therapist enters the scene at 19:14.When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support!Look good, run GOODR: Visit goodr.com/amr to check out Sarah’s favorite goodrs—and get some of your own!The final step to better running: Visit currex.us and use code AMR15 for 15% off insoles.Self-care shave essentials from Flamingo for just $16 with free shipping at shopflamingo.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this first of a multi-part series, Dimity chats with Cynthia Vissers, a #motherrunner and running gear guru who has answered countless questions during her four-year stint at Charm City Running. The duo dive focus on weather running gear, including tips and recommendations for hydration packs and vests, sunscreens, lightweight tops, chafing solutions, and running masks.Products recommended include:Hydration VestsNathan Vaporhowe ($165; on sale for $123)Camelback Women’s Circuit Vest ($85)Chafing CreamsSquirrel’s Nut Butter (from $6.95)Megababe Thigh Rescue ($14)Hooha Ride Glide ($23)Light TanksNike Breathe Tank ($40)Oiselle Flyte Tank ($48)SunscreenFotowater Isdin Fusion Water SPF 50+Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch ($11)Hats for Smaller HeadsNike Aerobill Tailwind ($28)Oiselle Foldable Roga Hat ($34)AMR Hats + Visors ($25)Face MasksBuff Original ($20)Oiselle Flyout Gaiter ($24)UnderArmour Sports Mask ($30)Adidas Face Mask ($16/3 pack)Athleta Face Masks ($30/5 pack) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Maggie jump into an enlightening conversation with Jennifer Cassetta, a self-defense expert and 3rd-degree black belt in the martial art of Hapkido. In answering questions from the AMR Facebook page, Jenn shares: the ABCs of martial arts—and how to deploy them on a run; ways to bolster self-confidence and step into your power; how intuition (she calls it “internal GPS”) plays a huge role in personal safety; pointers on using pepper spray; and, how to release your “inner she-beast” when the situation calls for it. Maggie tells about returning to her beloved Orange Theory Fitness classes, then Jenn joins the show at 17:03. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your--and their--support!Look good, run GOODR: Visit goodr.com/amr to check out Sarah’s favorite goodrs—and get some of your own!The final step to better running: Visit currex.us and use code AMR15 for 15% off insoles.Make 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

Dimity and Sarah advise:-Jessica on the timeframe and important elements of cooldown and recovery;-Jennifer on how to respect the rest day and what else might be wearing her down;-Susan on running on a cambered (read: super-slanted!) road; and,-Whitley on the benefits of barre classes.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices