Another Mother Runner

Dimity and co-host Ellie Kempton have a chat about the Living Nourished Like A Mother summer nutrition program.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Maggie delve into a conversation about summer skin concerns with Dr. Elizabeth Hale, a board-certified dermatologist based in Manhattan and a mother runner with three children. The doctor sheds light on:-chemical versus “physical” sunscreens-best practices for applying sunscreen prior to a run or race-the vanity/aesthetic side of sun exposure-treatments for rosacea-best products for banishing “bacne” and face breakouts-wearing make-up while running (let the heated debate begin!) In the introduction, Sarah and Maggie talk about bugs and birds bothering runners.The good doctor kicks off the conversation with some great running anecdotes at 12:40. Here are the products Dr. Hale recommends in the episode. Find new hats and visors in the Mother Runner Store.It’s time for a COROS GPS watch: For an extra silicone watch band in the color of your choice, use code MOTHERRUNNER at coros.comGet a set with all your shave essentials from Flamingo for just $16 (a $22 value!) with free shipping at shopflamingo.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity urge new-mom Cassandra on Long Island, NY, to adopt a “good-enough” mentality as she embarks on midday runs, offering her practical suggestions for successful lunchtime workouts. They give Molly from Buffalo, NY, tips on how to sidestep shin splints. To Hillary from North Carolina’s Outer Bands, the duo dispense advice on how to keep marathon training “fun and light,” including examining her reasons for opting for a 26.2-mile race. Finally, the canine-loving gals tell Meredith in Erie, Pennsylvania, dog-gone good ways to run with her dog! To get an answer to your question, please leave a 90-second-or-less voicemail anytime at 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771), starting with your first name and where you’re calling from. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Amanda talk with three mother runners about a (literally) painful subject: migraine headaches. The first guest is a nurse practitioner, with a special interest in working with individuals who have migraine, then two mother runners, who have suffer from migraine, share their personal sagas . Listen and learn:-steps to take to manage migraines while following a training plan-how to determine if you have food triggers-the importance of controlling what you can to avoid migraine symptoms-why a running partner can help-real-world tips and tricks from seriously badass mother runners-“horror” stories about running races with a migraine that make hitting the wall sound like a party!In the intro chitchat, find out if Sarah’s son made the dance program. The first guest joins conversation at 16:30.Find Laurel’s migraine self-management education videos and resources here.To find your perfect-fitting bra and get 15% off your first purchase, go to thirdlove.com/amr nowThanks, Cove. For a limited time, get your doctor consultation and first month of treatment for just $30, with no medical insurance required, at withcove.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Amanda are delighted to talk with marathon legend Meb Keflezighi, the first person to win both the Boston and New York City Marathons plus an Olympic marathon silver medal. These races, plus 23 others, are the basis for his thought-provoking new book, 26 Marathons: What I Learned about Faith, Identity, Running, and Life from My Marathon Career. Part of the AMR Father’s Day tradition, Meb shares about:--his first-ever run, undertaken for a T-shirt and an A in school--being carried to victory at the 2014 Boston Marathon by spectators doing The Wave and chanting “USA! USA! USA!”--being bedeviled by injuries (and poor nutrition) for several years, then coming back “feeling more grateful”--bucket-list races he wants to run--running-longevity advice--mantras he repeats during races--the 2016 Olympic Marathon in Rio, including his now-famous fall at the finish lineIn the intro, Sarah and Amanda talk about goings-on in their respective son’s lives, including Amanda’s son’s college choice. The amazing (yet humble) Meb enters the scene at 12:40Feel the oo! To peruse all styles and colors of OOFOS shoes and sandals, go to oofos.comLaugh and learn with #motherrunner Lindsey Hein and weekly guests on her running-related podcast, I’ll Have AnotherTo get more info about your symptoms and IBS-C, go to OhMyGut.info/podcastTo pre-order limited-edition AMR capris (4 styles!), head to motherrunnerstore.com/bottoms Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity enlighten Erica from Covington, Louisiana, about the purpose of a pre-run warm-up and offer some suggestions, including moves from Train Like a Mother Club videos. They counsel new mom Lisa from Minnesota about working back up to a marathon. Dimity offers Amanda in Buck County, Pennsylvania, solid advice about triathlon training for feeling confident on race day. In answering Maureen from Chicago’s question, Coach Dimity says while there is a place for both body-weight exercises (think clamshells and one-legged squats) and using weights to strength train, ultimately the former is better for injury prevention amongst runners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity have a candid conversation with LaJean Lawson, the country’s foremost expert on sports bras and breast movement as part of AMR’s debut Sports Bra Week. The gals talk about “the girls” and more, answering questions from the AMR Facebook page. The convo covers:--Why there’s no piece of apparel more difficult to design than a sports bra--Why sports bras cost so.dang.much--care advice and laundering tips for sports bras--insight into numerous love-hate relationships, including bra “cookies,” underwires, and racerback bras--apt analogies to a small pick-up truck—and a “bacteria buffet” in Vegas--more slang than Urban Dictionary! In the intro, Sarah and Dimity talk about end-of-school/beginning-of-summer-vacation activities. The bra expert joins the conversation at 23:17.Feel the oo! To peruse all styles and colors of OOFOS shoes and sandals, go to oofos.comLaugh and learn with host Lindsey Hein and her weekly guests on her running-related podcast, I’ll Have AnotherMake over your beauty routine with Wander Beauty! Save 20% at wanderbeauty.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special bonus podcast featuring Dimity chatting with Nicole DeBoom, the founder of Skirt Sports. In a crossover episode that also ran on Run This World with Nicole DeBoom, the duo talks about:Being a leader of a movementFinding “what you were created to do”Reinventing yourself in middle life (after you started a running movement and can no longer run)The beauty and insanity of trying new sportsHow to stay motivatedThe importance of community within a community: finding your peopleTo save 15% through June 21, use code TLAMSKIRT at skirtsports.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Molly road-tripped to Seattle to host this episode in front of a live (and lively!) audience at Nuun headquarters. Molly is in fine form, cracking countless jokes—be ready to laugh out loud while running! The two #motherrunner guests—Jamie Richard (aka @NurseRunner on Instagram) and Christine McHugh—are Nuun ambassadors, and the conversation covers:--Jamie’s start in running less than a decade ago, yet how she’s already run 33 (and counting!) marathons--How Jamie juggles working as a pediatric E.R. nurse and training--Ultramarathon advice from Jamie, a veteran of numerous 50K and 50-mile races--Running in the rain (hello, Seattle!)--How Christine overcame her fear of running outside--How (and why) Christine spells running “c-o-m-m-u-n-i-t-y”--Anecdotes about being a half-marathon pacer--And, of course, the guests’ favorite flavors of Nuun!To get more info about your symptoms and IBS-C, to to OhMyGut.info/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Dimity counsel Pamela (and Katie) from Virginia about cross-training, telling them it should be a complement to running—something that makes you feel energized, not depleted. They remind Chicagoan Ellen to ask herself what her 26.2 intentions are when deciding whether to run other races during her upcoming marathon training cycle. The duo suggests options to on-her-feet Tia from Fort Hood, Texas, for making her legs and feet feel ready to run even after a full day of work. Finally, with a little help from Lemony Snicket, they tell Julie in Soulsbyville, Calif., how to get over her fear of running in the dark. To find your perfect-fitting bra and get 15% off your first purchase, go to thirdlove.com/amr now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices