Another Mother Runner

Sarah and Molly have an intimate conversation with Lia Jiannine, a researcher who studies sexual function and fitness who’s also a strength and conditioning coach. In this some-might-consider-it-NC-17 episode, the trio discusses:-the impact running and strength training have on sex lives;-the effects of stress on sexual desire;-foods and supplements that might get you more in the mood;-why you might want to swap a run for a weight-room session; and,-so.much.more.In the intro, Molly and Sarah reveal their 2019 #foundchange totals, and Molly shares a (skull) crushing story. The episode turns to sex when the expert joins at 14:33. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Dimity McDowell talks with Julie Masson, a Kansas City mother of three who took on her first marathon after only a year of running. Listen to learn:·      How her GPS misled her on race day;·      How she realized her hydration needed a tune-up;·      How her phone factored into a TMI incident; and, ·      How she’ll never look at a finisher’s medal the same way again.Find the right Train Like a Mother Club Marathon Training [https://trainlikeamother.club/marathon-training-programs/] program for you.Save 20% off all WIN Sports Detergent Products on Amazon with code AMRGOWIN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah is joined by podcast producer Alex Ward to replay favorite moments from the last 100 episodes, along with some behind-the-scenes details. Hear:-Shalane Flanagan recount the final 10K of her winning 2017 New York City Marathon;-Meb Keflezighi remember the final miles of his winning 2014 Boston Marathon;-sports psychologist Dr. Justin Ross (and Alex!) talk about athletic happy places;-Kara Goucher talk about how vulnerability can be a strength; and,-several TMI experiences, including the greatest overshare ever on the show!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 15% off your first purchase!Make learning about STEAM fun: Go to kiwico.com/amr and get your first month FREE!Post your job today at Indeed.com/amr and get a free sponsored job upgrade on your first posting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dimity and Sarah counsel:-Nicole from Shippensburg, Penn., on the rationale of heart rate training;-Wyomingite Lexi about staying motivated through marathon training;-Beth in northern Virginia about being well prepared for debut marathon training; and,-Cassandra of Long Island, N.Y., on the rules of the road, especially with a stroller.Here’s the heart-rate chest strap Coach Dimity recommends. Call 470-BADASS1 to record a question you want answered.Your clothes need a detergent as active as you are: WIN Sports Detergent removes sweat, oils, bacteria, and salts from workout wear. Save 20% off any WIN products on Amazon using code AMRGOWIN. Limit one redemption per customer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and new, occasional co-host Katie Sznewajs cozy up to four mother runners to hear about how they move from feet-hit-the-floor to out-the-door. Learn:-how Leah took control of her mornings implementing the business practice of kaizen;-how Kristjana’s routine has changed as her three sons have aged;-why Nicole needs at least an hour to get moving;-glute activation drills from 2x Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier + coach Magdalena; and,-how to make your mornings as fail-proof and streamlined as possible.Nuun drinking game: Chug every time someone drops the word “poop!”Remember to submit a Voice Memo to be included in our Valentine’s Day episode, please, telling us why you love running. Include your first name, where calling from, and 1-2 sentences about why you love running. Then email the Voice Memo by Feb. 3 to: BAMR@anothermotherrunner.com. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your--and their--support!To try Magic Spoon and grab a variety pack, go to magicspoon.com/MOTHERRUNNER. Use code MOTHERRUNNER for free shipping. Get two leggings for only $24 ($99 value) at Fabletics.com/amr when you sign up for a VIP.Get $7.50 in coupons for tasty shakes and bars when you sign up for the ZonePerfect newsletter at ZonePerfect.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the second episode of AMR Trains, a new podcast under the Another Mother Runner pod umbrella and based on the Train Like a Mother Club.In this podcast that comes out every other Tuesday, we’re going to focus on topics related to training, and our guests will include Train Like a Mother Coaches, a variety of #motherrunners and other engaging experts.Since we are just rounding the halfway mark of January, we wanted to focus on setting—and achieving—seasonal goals.We’re bringing in the big guns to help us out with this: Jennifer Harrison and Elizabeth Waterstraat, two Chicago-area triathlon and running coaches who oversee the Heart + Sole and Triathlon programs in the Train Like a Mother Club.Listen in to find out:·      The best guidelines for setting a goal;·      Why goals don’t necessarily need to be PR- or time-related;·      The single most important thing to helping you achieve your goals (it’s easier than you think!); and·      What BHAG (big hairy audacious goal) Coach Liz is aiming for in 2020.Notes:Train Like a Mother Triathlon Programs: Comprehensive programs for Sprint, Olympic, Half Ironman and Ironman distancesTrain Like a Mother Heart + Sole Programs: Learn to Run by Heart Rate, as well as Half Marathon and Marathon programsSave 20% off all WIN Sports Detergent Products on Amazon with code AMRGOWIN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and co-host Tish Hamilton are joined by two women associated with the new book Mighty Moe: The True Story of a Thirteen-Year-Old Women's Running Revolutionary—Rachel Swaby, one of the co-authors, and Maureen “Moe” Mancuso, the book’s subject, who set the women’s marathon world record at age 13 (!) in 1967. The quartet cover:-Mighty Moe’s 3:15 marathon run—and the resulting negative backlash;-marathon legend Kathrine Switzer giving Maureen her due—40 years after the fact;-why Maureen gave up running for decades; and,-the profound impact Maureen’s accomplishment had on women’s running.In the intro, Sarah and Tish talk about "intentionally enjoying" a calmer schedule, and Sarah talks up WMNRUN in hopes of Tish joining BAMRs to run it on March 1. Maureen and Rachel join the show at 15:51.When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your--and their--support!To try Magic Spoon and grab a variety pack, go to magicspoon.com/MOTHERRUNNER. Use code MOTHERRUNNER for free shipping.Enjoy two months of Skillshare Premium Membership for free at Skillshare.com/amrGet $7.50 in coupons for tasty shakes and bars when you sign up for the ZonePerfect newsletter at ZonePerfect.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity give guidance to:-Shannon in Germany regarding marathon training on a treadmill;-Minnesotan Pam about winter cross-training while marathon training;-Jen from Unadilla, N.Y., who’s looking to crush a one-day relay race; and,-Washingtonian Erin on avoiding shin splints.Call 470-BADASS1 to record a question you want answered. Sign up here for the Another Mother Runner newsletter.Your clothes need a detergent as active as you are: WIN Sports Detergent removes sweat, oils, bacteria, and salts from workout wear. Save 20% off any WIN products on Amazon using code AMRGOWIN. Limit one redemption per customer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Ellison “Book Bully” Weist get cozy and delve into a discussion of their favorite new—and upcoming—books. The books they recommend and are looking forward to, plus one suggested by producer Alex Ward are:Boom Town: the Fantastical Saga of Oklahoma City by Sam AndersonThe Dutch House by Ann PatchettNothing to See Here by Kevin WilsonSuch a Fun Age by Kiley ReidExhalation: Stories by Ted ChiangOlive, Again by Elizabeth StroutNo Visible Bruises: What We Don’t Know about Domestic Violence Can Kill Us by Rachel Louise SnyderCatch and Kill: Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators by Ronan FarrowThe Glass Hotel by Emily St. John MandelAmerican Dirt by Jeanine CumminsThe Testaments by Margaret AtwoodHidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family by Robert KolkerRodham by Curtis SittenfeldThe conversation turns from letter-writing to books at 13:21.When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your--and their--support!Cheers: Celebrate your 2020 finish lines with a Sufferfest Beer. Check out the goods at SufferfestBeer.comTo buy the audiobook How to Be Successful Without Hurting Men’s Feelings by comedian Sarah Cooper, go to http://bit.ly/mens-feelingsGet two leggings for only $24 ($99 value) at Fabletics.com/amr when you sign up for a VIP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to AMR Trains, a new podcast under the Another Mother Runner pod umbrella and based on the Train Like a Mother Club.In this podcast that comes out every other Tuesday, we’re going to focus on topics related to training: everything from the best cross-training for runners to how to mentally stay in a race to how to optimally nourish your body. Our guests will include Train Like a Mother Coaches, a variety of #motherrunners talking about their athletic feats (because we love vicarious racing and training!) and other engaging experts. Before we dive into fartleks and finish lines, we’re going to tackle a subject that affects our training—and our moods, metabolism and pretty much everything else: Sugar—and how to minimize its effect on us.In this first episode, Dimity talks to dietician Ellie Kempton, MSN, RD, the expert behind Simply Nourished Like a Mother and Metabolic Reset, who helps us back away from the Ben + Jerry’s.Simply Nourished Like a Mother, an 8-week foundational program, runs from January 13 to March 9.Metabolic Reset, a 12-week program focused on weight loss and metabolic makeover, runs from January 13 to April 5.Save 20% off all WIN Sports Detergent Products on Amazon with code AMRGOWIN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices