Another Mother Runner
Sarah Bowen Shea
A family of two podcasts to get (+ keep) you running without losing your family, friends, job, or sanity! More than 1,000 (!) back episodes to enjoy.
Every Friday on the original show (launched in 2011), host Sarah Bowen Shea, a mom of three and veteran of 14 marathons, is joined by a rotating cast of co-hosts and often a guest expert to discuss topics ranging from how to reach a big race goal to finding your athletic happy place, and everything in between. Training, nutrition, motivation, mental toughness, TMI issues: This ~hour-long show covers it all (and then some!).
Every Tuesday, Miles of Books drops, alternating Ellison Weist chatting fiction one week with Sarah Bowen Shea and non-fiction with Coach Liz Waterstraat and Sarah the next. In about 30 minutes, the hosts entice and entertain you with plot descriptions and pearls of training (and life!) advice to guide you to your next great reads.
Both shows are witty and conversational, making them great running partners because the AMR gals do all the talking—even on the uphills!
Every Friday on the original show (launched in 2011), host Sarah Bowen Shea, a mom of three and veteran of 14 marathons, is joined by a rotating cast of co-hosts and often a guest expert to discuss topics ranging from how to reach a big race goal to finding your athletic happy place, and everything in between. Training, nutrition, motivation, mental toughness, TMI issues: This ~hour-long show covers it all (and then some!).
Every Tuesday, Miles of Books drops, alternating Ellison Weist chatting fiction one week with Sarah Bowen Shea and non-fiction with Coach Liz Waterstraat and Sarah the next. In about 30 minutes, the hosts entice and entertain you with plot descriptions and pearls of training (and life!) advice to guide you to your next great reads.
Both shows are witty and conversational, making them great running partners because the AMR gals do all the talking—even on the uphills!
Episodes
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Feb 25, 2025 • 36min
Many Happy Miles: Hello, Hybrid Racing
In this episode, hosts Dimity and Sarah WF welcome Robin Legat, an accomplished athlete in the world of hybrid racing. Robin shares how she found her competitive spirit later in life, her experiences in competitions like Spartan and DEKA races, and her passion for helping others build confidence through fitness. The conversation touches on:
hybrid racing: what it is and why it’s attracting athletes of all levels;
Robin’s journey from running a fitness
studio to competing in obstacle racing and hybrid fitness events—and
how she landed a dream job in the industry; and,
tips and motivation from Robin on how to embrace athleticism, build confidence, and stay active well into midlife and beyond.
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Feb 24, 2025 • 39min
AMR Answers: Foam Roller v. Massage Gun; Training for a Backyard Ultra
Athletes looking to be smart with their post-workout recovery will appreciate the hosts’ answer to Ellany’s question about the difference between foam rolling and using a massage gun. Runners considering a backyard ultra, like Jennifer, will be intrigued by the insightful training advice Coach Dimity offers. (Here are the marathon plansshe references.) And anyone doing an early spring cleaning of their workout-wear drawer(s), including Cortney, will benefit from Sarah’s purge-advice. Before Sarah reads the first Q at 4:40, the hosts talk about Dimity swimming strategically. Please call 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771) to record your question. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support! Get 20% off, plus free shipping, on allIQBAR products by texting AMR to 64-000Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 21, 2025 • 47min
Finding the Truth About Running Injuries
Whether you have an injury now—or one is lurking in the future—you’ll find this episode fascinating. Along with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Tish Hamilton, guest Kate Mihevc Edwards, PT, DPT, a running medicine practitioner and founder of the RUNsource app, explains: -the continued prevalence of running injuries; -how medical misinformation innocently gets spread among runners;-the value of a practitioner who understands athletic identity; -why fueling regularly throughout the day is so critical; and,-why she keeps her injured runners running. Before the physical therapist joins the conversation around 11:57, Tish talks about the Savannah Book Festival. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support!Feel the Currex difference: Get 15% off with code AMR15 at Currex.com Get 20% off, plus free shipping, on allIQBar products by texting AMR to 64-000Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 14, 2025 • 53min
Lauren Fleshman on the Power of Journaling
Fans of writing and running—or folks looking to forge their runner identity—will love this episode about keeping a running/movement journal. Along with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Amanda Loudin, guest Lauren Fleshman, former pro runner, entrepreneur, and co-creator of the Believe Training Journal, shares:-the multi-faceted power of journaling; -advice for how to start keeping a running journal; -the power of looking back at past journal entries; -how messiness can serve a purpose; and,-how journal-writing can foster + strengthen your running identity. Before Lauren joins the conversation around 08:24, the hosts share anecdotal advice on how to enjoy weight training—even a Turkish get-up! (And listen to the very end for bonus content: curly haircareadvice from Lauren!) When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 11, 2025 • 50min
Many Happy Miles: Heart Health
While February is Heart Health Month, we should be tuned into our tickers every day. And this episode is a reminder of just that. We’re chatting with good friend of the pod Molly Williams, who suffered a heart attack a few months ago, about her experience, recovery, and the lessons she’s learned along the way. Plus, we’ll hear from Dr. Martha Gulati, a leading cardiologist, who’ll share valuable insights on how to prioritize our heart health and stay ahead of any risks. This is an important conversation you won’t want to miss.When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support. Insoles for all your active pursuits:Use code AMR15 for 15% discount at Currex.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 7, 2025 • 42min
Steve Magness on How to Perform + Flourish
Anyone looking for motivation—and learning how to get out of their own way—needs to listen to this enlightening episode with guest Steve Magness, a renowned performance expert, coach, and author, whose just-published book is Win the Inside Game. Along with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Coach Liz Waterstraat, Steve details:-making the shift from “I like to run” to “I am a runner”;-why + how we self-sabotage; -the importance of intrinsic motivation + competency; -how to create more of a sense of play in your running; and,-the importance of “dabbling” in a variety of pursuits. It probably won’t come as a surprise that host Sarah recounts recent pickleball pursuits before guest-Steve joins around 04:32. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support! Get 20% off, plus free shipping, on allIQBAR products by texting AMR to 64-000 New AG1 subscribers: Go to drinkAG1.com/AMRfor a FREE $76 gift when you sign upLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 4, 2025 • 36min
AMR Answers: First Marathon Training Plan; Weightlifting for Runners
If you’re going to run 26.2 miles for the first time in 2025, like May, you owe it to yourself to listen to the episode, which includes a detailed primer on training for your first marathon. Any runner will benefit from Coach Dimity’s detailed strength-training suggestions in response to Kelsey’s question. And all runners will love scheming their own solution to Heather’s “dilemma” of getting to run both the Boston and London marathons! Before the Q&As start rolling at 08:12, the hosts talk rowing and (epic!) erging. Please call 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771) to record your question. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support! New AG1 subscribers: Go to drinkAG1.com/AMRfor a FREE $76 gift when you sign up Get 20% off, plus free shipping, on allIQBAR products by texting AMR to 64-000Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 31, 2025 • 1h 25min
Sarah Bowen Shea on Ultra Balance Podcast
Anyone interested in the backstory of the Another Mother Runner community or learning more about this podcast’s host, Sarah Bowen Shea, will enjoy this crossover episode. In it, SBS becomes the guest, interviewed by an intuitive dad of two and college professor, Jonathan Ravarino, on his Ultra Balance Podcast. It’s a lively conversation! When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support!Feel the Currex difference: Get 15% off with code AMR15 at Currex.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 28, 2025 • 33min
Many Happy Miles: Running the Stage
This episode is for anyone who loves running, musicals, or finding inspiration in unexpected places! Hosts Dimity McDowell and Sarah Wassner Flynn chat with Kara Cutruzzula, writer, editor, and creator of Marathon The Musical, a one-of-a-kind show that blends the worlds of running and performance. Kara shares:
The inspiration behind Marathon and its themes of endurance, hope, and connection;
How running fueled Kara’s creativity, including DIY'ing her own marathon for research;
The enduring process of writing a musical, including how to make it all come to life on stage, and more!
Follow Kara on her website or on Instagram for updates on Marathon. Listen to Kara chat more about the link between running and creativity on a previous AMR podcast. Save the date! The 2025 Better Together team is heading to the City of Oaks Marathon on Nov. 2. Registration opens March 10—don’t miss it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 25, 2025 • 42min
Nutritional Pitfalls Runners Should Avoid
Any and all athletic folks need to listen to this episode to sidestep common nutritional mistakes. The guest is Alex Larson, a registered dietitian nutritionist, avid athlete, and mom of three kiddos. Along with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Amanda Loudin, the guest details:-the importance of “frontloading” nutrition; -the timing of eating and workouts; -how to eat to support lifting heavy weights;-the role fat should play in your diet; and,-how to stay strong while getting leaner.Before serving up the dietitian at BARRY INSERT TIME HERE, the hosts talk about a near-brush with a car (Sarah) and a nagging injury (Amanda). When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support!Save 15% on any full-price purchase w/ code TOPOAMR2024 at topoathletic.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
