Another Mother Runner
Episodes
#168: Tales from Another Mother Runner Essayist Katie Arnold
04 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Dimity and Sarah have a digital sit-down with Katie Arnold, an ultramarathoner with two young daughters, to discuss a wide range of topics. Find out w...
#167: Summertime and the Working out is Easier…or Harder
27 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah and Dimity go guest-less this week to discuss whether it’s easier or tougher to fit exercise into the family summer lifestyle. Early on in thi...
#166: Father Runner Running Cross-Country with Disabled Son
20 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
To commemorate Father’s Day, Dimity and Sarah are joined by Shaun Evans, a dad who is setting off from Seattle on July 4 to run across the country. ...
#165: Tips and Tales from an Ultrarunning Fitness Instructor
13 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah and Dimity welcome on Laura Swenson to hear her tales of running the Grand Canyon rim-to-rim. This mother of three tells how she has run 30+ mar...
#164: Tales from Another Mother Runner Essayist Nicole Knepper
06 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Dimity and Sarah are joined by Nicole “Nikki” Knepper, a mother runner of two and the genius behind the website Moms Who Drink and Swear as well a...
#163: Best Running Friend Molly Interviews Injured Sarah
30 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
With Dimity off hosting a Mother Runner party, Sarah’s best running friend, Molly, fills in as guest co-host—but with a twist: Molly interviews Sa...
#162: Tales from Another Mother Essayist (and Runner’s World Exec Editor) Tish Hamilton
23 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Tish Hamilton, the executive editor of Runner’s World, once again joins Sarah and Dimity for a chat. This mother runner of one opines about the wond...
Bonus Episode: Molly's Marathon Report
19 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In our first bonus episode, Sarah chats with her BRF Molly about her marathon PR (16 minutes!). Molly talks about her hill strategy during race, how m...
#161: Grandmother Runner Katherine Beiers, the Oldest Finisher of 2015 Boston Marathon
16 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
A special in-studio guest, Katherine Beiers chats with Dimity and Sarah: At age 82, Katherine is the oldest finisher at 2015 Boston Marathon, running ...
#160: Special Nuun Year - No Limits Challenge Podcast
09 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we relive the Nuun Year: No Limits 5K, 10K and Half-Marathon Challenges via a range of comments from the 500+ participants. Recorded just b...
#159: Get Ready for Marathon Training!
02 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
With Dimity out of town hosting a Mother Runner party, Sarah is the solo host of this show. But she’s not alone: Two mother runners running fall mar...
#158: Boston Marathon 2015 Recap
25 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah and Dimity welcome back Bethany Meyer, who recorded the show less than 48 hours after completing her first 26.2, the prestigious Boston Marathon...
#157: Mostly Marathon-Related Qs & As
18 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Dimity and Sarah talk training and racing, giving answers to questions freshly fielded from the Another Mother Runner Facebook page. The veteran racer...
#156: A Chat with Hood to Coast Relay Director Felicia Hubber
11 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah has a literal sit-down with Felicia Hubber, the race director for the famed Hood to Coast Relay. We love that the race deemed “the mother of a...
#155: Tales from Another Mother Essayist Terzah Becker
04 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah and Dimity chat it up with Terzah Becker, a Boulder, Colorado, contributor to the AMR duo’s month-old book, Tales from Another Mother Runner. ...
#154: Summer Sanders: Olympic-Medalist Swimmer Turned Mother Runner
28 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Dimity and Sarah are joined by Summer Sanders, winner of four Olympic medals in swimming who has been a runner for two decades. A mom of two, Summer s...
#153: Find Out How to Get Older Faster Stronger
21 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Dimity and Sarah welcome author Margaret Webb on the show to talk about her book Older Faster Stronger. Margaret tells how, at age 50, she morphed f...
#152: Listen in on Sarah’s Reading at Powell’s
14 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
A departure from the usual podcast, this one was recorded live at Powell’s City of Books in Portland. After introducing the AMR duo’s new book, Ta...
#151: Tales from Another Mother Runner Essayist Kristin Armstrong
07 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah and Dimity welcome Kristin Armstrong, the well-loved Mile Markers columnist for Runner’s World. This mom of three teens, including girl twins,...
#150: Everything You Need to Know to Tri
28 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Thinking about trying a triathlon this spring or summer? Dimity and Sarah welcome triathlon coach Barrie Hufford to answer questions ranging from gear...
#149: Bethany Takes on Her First Marathon
21 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah and Dimity are joined by Bethany Meyer, a mother runner of four boys who’s stepping up to her first marathon this spring. You might have he...
#148: Love-fest with Heart Strides Founder Denise Dollar
14 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Dimity and Sarah give an audio hug to their guest, Denise Dollar, who founded Heart Strides, the mom-centric organization Another Mother Runner has c...
#147: Tales from Another Mother Runner Essayist Alison Overholt
07 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
With just a few weeks until the debut of Tales from Another Mother Runner, Dimity and Sarah welcome Alison Overholt, one of 20 mother runners who co...
#146: How to Run a Sub-30min 5K or Sub-60min 10K
31 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah and Dimity realized it was high time they talk about how to bust a move in shorter races. In this podcast, they welcome back Christine Hinton (t...
#145: Another Mother Runner Run + Refresh Retreat
24 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
A trio of guests join Sarah and Dimity to make the Another Mother Runner Run + Refresh Retreat, hosted this April in Little Rock, Arkansas, come to li...
#144: Quick and Easy Healthy Eating
17 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The Another Mother Runner duo hosts a pair of active moms—Rebeccah “Bec” Wassner and Melissa Lasher, two of the three gals behind the Athlete Fo...
#143: Tales from Another Mother Essayist Nicole Blades
10 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
New Year, new book: Dimity and Sarah are eagerly awaiting the debut of their third book, Tales from Another Mother Runner, on March 3. To get you in...
#44: Baby, It’s Cold (and Snowy and Icy) Outside! [Repeat]
03 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
[NOTE: This episode originally aired in early 2013. Have no worries, Sarah and Dim will be back next week with a fresh episode!] Given the Arctic temp...
#142: 2014 Race Reflections from Mother Runners
27 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Even though this podcast starts out seeming like it should be called “Another Mother Swimmer,” eventually Sarah and Dimity turn to talking about r...
#141: Returning to Running after Fever or Flu
20 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
A timely topic and, like a hearty chicken soup, it’s chock full of good things—namely advice from a family practitioner about when and how to resu...
#140: When and How to Hire a Coach
13 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Coaches aren’t just for top-tier athletes: Dimity and Sarah are joined by two running coaches who talk about how a pro can get any runner or triathl...
#139: How Philadelphia Marathon Was #26Strong
06 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Dimity and Sarah wrap up their involvement with the Saucony 26Strong program with a conversation with their cadets: Kelly, who completed the Philad...
#138: Tips for Newbie--and Returning Injured—Runners (Repeat)
29 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
While Dimity and Sarah are galavanting around the East Coast, they are re-airing this podcast that originally aired in 2012. It seemed fitting, in par...
#137: Now What: How to Shift Gears Post-Race
22 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
You've crossed that finish line you've been dreaming about—and training for--for months. Now what? Sarah and Dimity answer this question with the he...
#136: Down Size with Best-selling Author Ted Spiker
15 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
As part of the AMR Running and Reading Club, Dimity and Sarah welcome Ted Spiker, a father runner and author of Down Size: 12 Truths for Turning Pant...
#135: Answers to Questions, Plus GORP on the Floor
08 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah and Dimity dive into questions posted by their Facebook community, serving up answers about how to hire a running or triathlon coach; the neces...
#134: Marathoner, Medalist, Mother: Deena Kastor
01 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Dimity and Sarah are delighted to be joined by Deena Kastor, a mother runner who wears myriad hats, including 2004 Olympics bronze medalist in the mar...
#133: Victory in Victoria
25 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah and Dimity welcome an extra-special guest on this episode: Sarah's best running friend (BRF), Molly. She joins the mother runners to tell tales ...
#131: Tips for Creative—and Thrifty!—Running Costumes
12 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
First up: Dimity talks about the 27 miles she covered in southern California, while enjoying some solo R&R. Then Sarah tells what’s been ringing her...
#130: Coach Christine and Sarah Talk Tapering and Racing
04 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Mom of two Christine Hinton, the coach who designed eight of the nine training plans in Train Like a Mother, steps in for Dimity, who is taking some...
#129: Napa Valley Ragnar Relay
27 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Fresh of running 205 miles (with 10 other bada** mother runners!), Dimity and Sarah tell the tale of their Ragnar Relay from San Francisco to Napa Val...
#128: The Importance of Rest
20 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah and Dimity talk about nothing—doing nothing, that is. Rest is a crucial part of an exercise program, whether it’s a rest day during a traini...
#126: A Chat with Saucony 26Strong Cadets Mid-Training
06 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In this almost hour-long episode, Dimity and Sarah introduce their “cadets” in the Saucony 26Strong program, Kelly Pollock and Alison Pellicci, re...
#125: Heading into Fall Racing Season
30 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Somewhat of a rarity: This podcast is just Dimity and Sarah gabbing. Their main topic of conversation is their two different approaches to the fall ra...
#124: Promoting Healthy Eating and Activity in Kids
23 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah and Dimity engage in a conversation with Nancy Sherwood, Ph.D., who specializes in helping parents support healthy eating and activity patterns...
#123: Ultrarunning Mother—and Daughter
16 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Buckle up: Dimity and Sarah cover a lot of ground in this podcast, starting with a half-marathon race recap by SBS, and some thoughts from Dimity abou...
#122: Eat Smart to Run Better [Rerun]
10 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Dimity and Sarah serve up a conversation with Cassie Dimmick, a sports dietician and certified running coach in Springfield, Missouri. She’s also a ...
#121: How to Run a Sub 2 Hour Half Marathon
03 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah and Dimity bring back Coach Greg McMillan to the show to discuss the in’s and out’s of running the highly sought-after goal of a sub-2:00 ...
#120: Lady Doc: An OB/GYN Gives Advice for Active Moms [Rerun]
28 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
[Note: We're hard at work on our third book this summer, so today's podcast has previously aired. Don't worry - we'll be back next week with a new sho...
#119: (Running) Streaker Paula Harkin Bares All
20 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Dimity and Sarah reconnect with Paula Harkin, the Portland mom of two, “proficient” runner, and coach who trained SBS for the 2007 marathon that k...
#118: Solutions for Summer Running
13 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
[Note: We're hard at work on our third book this summer, so today's podcast has previously aired. Don't worry - we'll be back next week with a new sho...
#117: Dinnertime Survival Advice from Sally Kuzemchak, R.D.
06 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Dimity and Sarah kick off the show talking about recent running adventures—straight up mountains for Dim, and around San Francisco for SBS. (The mot...
#116: Sage (Rountree) Advice about Yoga
29 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
[Note: We're hard at work on their third book this summer, so today's podcast has previously aired. Don't worry - we'll be back next week with a new s...
#115: 2nd Annual Summer Reading Show
22 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
With Dimity hard at work on the Another Mother Runner duo’s third book, Sarah is joined by Ellison Weist, her occasional running partner and self-pr...
#114: Father’s Day Special with Team Maddy
15 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate Father’s Day, Dimity and Sarah welcome Rick Van Beek to the show. A Michigan father of three, Rick participates in running races and tr...
#113: Questions and Answers
09 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s running podcast, Sarah and Dimity dive into a new batch of questions culled from the AMR Facebook page. The mother runners steer Emi...
#112: When To Stop Training for a Race
01 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes training is the easy route: Dimity opens up about her decision to stop swimming-biking-and-running in her pursuit of Ironman 70.3 Boulder tr...
#111: Tips for Getting a Great Race Photo
25 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Dimity and Sarah aren’t embarrassed to admit that snagging an awesome race photo is one of the top five reasons they run a race. You too? Then liste...
#110: Cheers! Adrienne Martini Serves up Debut Half-Marathon
18 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah and Dimity are joined by Adrienne Martini, mother runner, college professor, and author, who is fresh off running her first half-marathon. Adrie...
#108: Talking S#!t with Author Mary Roach
04 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The mother runners were thrilled to welcome Mary Roach, best-selling author of clever non-fiction like Stiff: The Curious Life of Human Cadavers and...
#107: Time Management Tips from Jill Farmer
27 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Dimity and Sarah suspect you’re in the same proverbial boat they often are: drowning in seeming “must-do’s” and “gotta-get-done’s.” So t...
#106: Two Friends + Boston Marathon 2014
20 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
With Dimity on Skype, Sarah is joined in the studio by Dana Sullivan and Santha Cassell, two longtime BRFs (best running friends) who both ran the 201...
#105: Demystifying the Track
13 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
With spring racing season upon us, the mother runners decided it was time to banish any intimidation you might be feeling about track workouts. Dimity...
#104: Q&A for Early Spring 2014
06 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Before jumping in to answer questions culled from the AMR Facebook page, Sarah talks about her busy running-related morning and Dimity admits to fina...
#103: Talking Nutrition with Olympic Marathoner Magda Boulet
30 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah and Dimity are pleased to welcome Magdalena Boulet, a mother runner who ran in the 2008 Olympic Marathon; Magda is also VP of Innovation, Resear...
#102: The 2nd Best-of Show!
24 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Because our website was down all weekend, we are releasing this podcast episode on Monday, not Sunday. Enjoy! The celebration for passing the 100th-po...
#101: Kathrine Switzer Reflects Back—and Talks Future Races
16 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah and Dimity are honored to welcome Kathrine Switzer to the podcast. As the first woman to run the venerable Boston Marathon with an official numb...
#100: The Hundredth Episode Special!
09 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah and Dimity never dreamt they’d reach this milestone (that Dimity aptly likens to a 100-mile ultra-marathon) but here they are: episode number ...
The Sleep Show
02 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah and Dimity re-live their weekend at runDisney Princess Half Marathon, complete with numerous clang-clanging medals. Having woken up at 2:45 a.m....
You Ask; We Answer: A Q&A Show
23 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In an uncharacteristically oversharing mood, Dimity opens this show with a TMI tale that cracks Sarah up. (Doesn’t everything?) Then, jumping into...
ZOOMA Amelia Island Recap
16 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The ladies travel (virtually!) from Portland to Sochi to Florida, where their guests Kristin Smith and Jessi Schacht recently ran a ZOOMA half-marath...
Black Girls Run!
09 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah and Dimity, two white girls, talk to Toni Carey and Ashley Hicks, the founders of Black Girls Run. The Atlanta-based duo recounts the motivation...
The Polar Vortex Special Edition: How to Stay Active
02 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Dimity and Sarah know this polar vortex has been unbearable for runners, but the mother runners come to the rescue with alternatives to stay active. A...
Larissa Explains It All
26 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Still shimmering with glitter—and a healthy dose of pixie dust—Dimity and Sarah share fresh memories from the 2014 Tinker Bell Half Marathon at Di...
First Q&A Session of 2014
19 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In this running podcast, Dimity and Sarah dive into the New Year with some new questions, several of which deal with winter or coming back from some t...
All About Survivor with Mother Runner Monica Culpepper
12 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah and Dimity are delighted to have “Survivor Blood vs Water” runner-up Monica Culpepper as a guest. This mother-of-three runner over-shares ...
How to Plan Your Races This Year
05 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Dimity and Sarah bring on Briana Boehmer, a coach of endurance athletes (including our own Dimity for Ironman) for the past 12 years who is startin...
Marathon Goddess Imparts Her Wisdom
22 Dec 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Dimity and Sarah get to know Julie Weiss, a.k.a. “Marathon Goddess,” who ran 52 marathons in 52 weeks (wowza!). A mother of two, Julie was mo...
We’ve Got Some Answers
15 Dec 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah and Dimity dig up some running questions from their Facebook community and, at long last, provide answers. They tell folks in the same boat as S...
Running While Pregnant, Peeing Your Pants, or Having Your Period
07 Dec 2013
Contributed by Lukas
On call today with Dimity and Sarah: Elizabeth Stevenson-Gargiulo, an OB/GYN in Dallas who runs the website Running Through Pregnancy with her husba...
Feel the Gratitude
24 Nov 2013
Contributed by Lukas
In this Thanksgiving week, Sarah and Dimity start off the show by discussing running-related things they are grateful for, such as temperate climates ...
100 Miles in 24 Hours…On a Treadmill
17 Nov 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Dimity and Sarah stammer in amazement at the accomplishments of this show’s guest, Emily “Emz” Toia, who recently ran her second 100-miles-i...
Safety First
10 Nov 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah and Dimity finally found an ideal expert to talk about running safety: Susan Schorn, the author of Smile at Strangers, and Other Lessons in the...
Fueling for Epic Races Like runDisney
03 Nov 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Dimity and Sarah, along with registered dietician Jennifer Upton, tell you how to dine and dash. No, not leaving a restaurant without paying your bil...
Zombie Runs: Get Faster Running From the Undead!
27 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Just in time for Halloween, Sarah and Dimity unearth the appeal of zombie runs by talking to three guests. First up: Bill Ward, the marketing guy for ...
Ragnar Relay D.C. Recap
20 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
After traversing nearly 200 miles with 23 other mother runners, Dimity and Sarah have a lot of ground to cover in this race recap of the Ragnar Relay ...
Find Out How to Run4Good
13 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Dimity and Sarah showcase their current favorite BOGO–Saucony’s Run4Good app —by chatting with two grant recipients, Amanda Fulmer and Jeff Kni...
2nd Skype Call-In Show
06 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Continuing to pay homage to Click and Clack, Dimity and Sarah laugh their way through another Skype call-in show. The mother runners answer questions,...
First-Time Marathoners
29 Sep 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Another fall marathon season is upon us, so Sarah and Dimity chat up two mother runners who are both taking a 26.2-mile victory lap on Sunday, Octobe...
All About Ragnar
22 Sep 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Dimity, fresh off running the Ragnar Relay in the mountains of Colorado, and Sarah host Tanner Bell, the co-founder of the 15-race relay series. Tanne...
Sage Rountree Tells How to Race Wisely
15 Sep 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah and Dimity welcome back noted yogini and triathlon coach Sage Rountree to talk about Sage’s latest book, Racing Wisely: a Practical and Phi...
Extra-long Q&A Sesssion
08 Sep 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Spurred on by Sarah’s recent trail 10K, the mother runners talk about the myriad joys of off-road races before moving on to answering questions from...
A Conversation with Pro Runner Lauren Fleshman about Running after Pregnancy
01 Sep 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Two-time U.S. 5000-meter Champion, 2:37 marathoner, and brand-new mom Lauren Fleshman gets real with Dimity and Sarah, talking about the ups-and-dow...
Best Running Friends (BRFs)
25 Aug 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Dimity and Sarah firmly believe the best running “accessory” is a friend to cover the miles with, so this podcast celebrates bonds forged by runni...
Weight, Weight…: Running and Weight Management
18 Aug 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah and Dimity have heard from countless frustrated mother runners who have seen the number on the scale creep up instead of down while training for...
Inaugural Call-In Show
11 Aug 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah and Dimity decided to go all Click and Clack (from “Car Talk”), and have gals call in on Skype to chat and get answers. All the questions de...
A Conversation about Feet and Toes
04 Aug 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Perfect timing: Dimity’s feet are extra-gnarly thanks to doing the Ironman, so the mother runners welcome Jane Andersen, a podiatrist in private pra...
Recommended Reading: Sporty Books for Summer
28 Jul 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Other than exercise, Dimity and Sarah don’t have many hobbies, but they are both avid readers. In this podcast, they share some of their favorite ...
Back to the Start of Women’s Running
21 Jul 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Sharon Barbano, a past winner of the Finland and Long Island marathons, talks Dimity and Sarah through the experience of being part of the first-ever ...
Shiver with Race Anticipation
14 Jul 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded when Dimity was mere days away from tackling her Ironman triathlon, the mother runners discuss the days (and hours and minutes) leading up to...