Another Mother Runner

#278: Live from the Run + Refresh Retreat - "Run...Run...Do Tell Me!"

22 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dimity hosts a live podcast from the Run + Refresh Retreat, recorded at the wonderful Fleet Feet Spokane! Done in the style of NPR quiz show Wait...Wa...

#277: How to Get Back in the Running Groove

15 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and co-host Amanda Loudin converse candidly with four women who fell out of their running groove to learn how they are finding their way back—...

#276: Coming to Terms with Being Sidelined

08 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and co-host Dimity dive deeply into Dimity’s long-term injury—and the fact it’s going to keep her from running for the foreseeable future....

#275: Pelvic Floor Health: It’s So Much More Than Incontinence!

01 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and co-host Adrienne Martini dig deep for a highly informative (and entertaining!) conversation about pelvic floor health with Julie Wiebe, a ph...

#274: Time-saving Hacks from a Coach + a Nutritionist

25 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and co-host Amanda Loudin are here to help you get moving more quickly and how to get yourself (and maybe your kids!) out the door, back at your...

#273: How to Get out of a Training Slump

18 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This show is almost like a trio of co-hosts: Sarah and co-host Molly pick the brain of Coach Amanda for insight into training slumps—and advice on h...

#272: Prehab: The Secret to Avoiding Running Injuries

11 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and co-host Molly are joined by two guests who offer valuable insight into prehab: the simple moves that can help you avoid running injuries. Fi...

#147: Alison Overholt: Mother Runner + Editor-in-Chief ESPN The Magazine [Rerun]

04 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

A repeat episode although the guest’s life has changed radically since recording the show: Alison Overholt gave birth to a second child last summe...

#271: Advice and Insight from a Sports Medicine Doctor

28 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and co-host Adrienne Martini talk about running injuries and prevention with Dr. David Geier, a respected orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine...

#270: 2017 Edition of AMR Annual Summer Reading Podcast!!

21 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and Ellison Weist convene for the fourth annual summer reading podcast to discuss their favorite new books—plus a few fabulous classics. They ...

#269: Amenorrhea - How It Affects A Range of Runners

14 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and co-host Molly Williams tackle the topic of amenorrhea (the cessation of menstrual periods) with two guests. First up: Retired professional r...

#268: Best Ways to Utilize GPS Running Watches

07 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and co-host Amanda Loudin spend some time talking about GPS running watches - the best ways to utilize one as well as how to prevent becoming ov...

#267: NYT Columnist Gretchen Reynolds Demystifies Recent Exercise Research

30 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and co-host Ellison Weist delightedly dive into a conversation with respected reporter Gretchen Reynolds. In her New York Times column, mother r...

#266: A Nutritionist Answers Questions from Mother Runners

23 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and co-host Amanda Loudin welcome Jessica Crandall, a registered dietician nutritionist in Denver specializing in weight management and sports n...

#265: A Chat with Peter Sagal of WAIT, WAIT…DON’T TELL ME

16 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

For the annual Father’s Day episode, Sarah and Dimity welcome with great delight Peter Sagal, the longtime host of the NPR news quiz WAIT, WAIT…DO...

#264: Coach Amanda on Fitting in and Juggling Workouts on a Training Plan

09 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and co-host Amanda Loudin discuss how to fit in and juggle workouts on a training plan when faced with a disrupted summer schedule or, heck, sim...

#263: Find Your Extreme You with Sarah Robb O’Hagan

02 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The dynamic duo of Sarah and Dimity have a chat with Sarah Robb O’Hagan, renowned business whiz, author of the new book Extreme You: Step Up. Stand ...

#262: Transitioning Onto a Race Training Plan

26 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and co-host (and best running friend!) Molly gab with each other in their final days of easy-going running before embarking on 18 (!!) weeks of ...

#261: Behind the Scenes with Two Race Directors

19 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and co-host Dimity chat with two race directors-- Virginia Brophy Achman of Twin Cities in Motion, and Sarah Ratzlaff with ZOOMA, who also worke...

#260: Melissa Clark of New York Times Talks Running and Cooking

12 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and co-host Adrienne Martini serve up a delightful conversation with food writer, cookbook author, and New York Times staff reporter Melissa Cla...

#259: The Power of Nature

05 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and co-host Molly talk with Tina Vindum, the founder of Outdoor Fitness dubbed “the original al fresco guru” by The Guardian newspaper, abou...

#258: Strength Training for Runners: Simpler Than You’d Think

28 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and co-host Adrienne Martini have a long convo with strength training expert Michele Olson, Ph.D., a professor of exercise science at Auburn Uni...

#257: 2017 Boston Marathon Recap

21 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and co-host Amanda Loudin cover the high points of this year’s Boston Marathon, from which world record was broken to how many children the wo...

BONUS: Sarah and Molly Chitchat

18 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Listen in as Sarah and Molly gab about changing workout schedules, Sarah’s $1.17 haul (!!) on a recent run, Sarah’s husband “crashing” recent ...

#256: Conversation with Running Icon Kathrine Switzer

14 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and co-host Dimity delightedly welcome back to the pod Kathrine Switzer, the pioneer in women’s running best known as the first woman to run t...

#255: Conversation with BIG FIT GIRL Louise Green

07 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and co-host Adrienne Martini welcome Louise Green, author of the just-published book BIG FIT GIRL: Embrace the Body You Have. Learn more about y...

#254: A Conversation with Jean Chatzky, Author + TODAY Show Financial Editor

31 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and co-host Amanda Loudin have a good gab with Jean Chatzky, the financial editor of the TODAY Show and author of numerous books, including the ...

#253: #AMRiversary: AMR Co-Founders Sarah and Dimity Celebrate 7 Years

24 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

To celebrate # AMRiversary—seven years since the founding of Another Mother Runner—Sarah and Dimity take a meandering, verbal “stroll” down Me...

#252: How to Get Your Kid(s) Involved in Running

17 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and co-host Amanda Loudin (calling from her own mom’s house!) have a sit-down with Vicki Lang, a mother of two collegiate runners and a long-t...

#251: How to Build Speed and Run Faster

10 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and co-host Amanda Loudin talk about how to run faster and hone speed, recognizing from the outset that speed is relative. Coach Amanda suggests...

#250: Menopause and Running

03 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and Ellison Weist, both fifty-somethings, get real, discussing myriad aspects of menopause (both positive and negative) and perimenopause with D...

#249: Hacks and Advice for Runners to Combat the Effects of Aging

24 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and co-host/BRF Molly Williams are feeling creaky on this week's running podcast!! With Molly staring down the big 5-0 next month, the best runn...

#248: The Secret Life of Fat Podcast with Author Sylvia Tara, Ph.D.

17 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and co-host Adrienne Martini are joined by Sylvia Tara, Ph.D., author of a fascinating new book called The Secret Life of Fat: The Science behin...

#247: Working Non-Traditional Hours + Running

10 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and co-host Adrienne Martini chat with four mother runners (including one whose voice will be very familiar to you if you listen to National Pub...

#246: Running and Alcohol: Do They Mix?

03 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

After divulging their monthly #foundchange tally and differing opinions of “La La Land,” Sarah and Molly shift gears to talk about a more serious ...

#245: From Short to Long: Meet the 5K and Ultramarathon Coaches in TLAM Club

27 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and Dimity chat up the two newest Train Like a Mother Club coaches, Lindsey Hein and Stephanie Howe Violett. First up is Lindsey (who you might ...

#244: How Sex Differences Affect Women's Running Performance and Recovery

20 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and Ellison Weist welcome Stacy Sims, Ph.D., the respected exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist whose latest book is titled ROAR: How t...

#79: Weight, Weight…Running and Weight Management

13 Jan 2017

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...

#243: Motivational Running Advice—and Then Some!

06 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this hour-plus episode, Sarah kicks off the New Year with two co-hosts—dear Dimity and Amanda Loudin—to talk about motivation: how to bolster i...

#242: 2016 in Review with AMR Podcast Co-hosts

30 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

An annual AMR podcast tradition expanded: As the year reaches its finish line, Sarah chats up each of her co-hosts to recap their running and racing. ...

#241: Interview with Winning Pro Triathlete Liz Lyles

23 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and co-host Amanda Loudin enjoy a conversation with Liz Lyles, a professional triathlete and mom of two school-age children. In 2016, Liz not on...

#240: Meet the Train Like a Mother Club Coaches

16 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and co-host Dimity welcome a bevy of savvy, sassy guests: the coaches of the Train Like a Mother Club. The gals give a preview of the plans in 2...

#239: Running Podcast: Bart Yasso Is the Man!

09 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and co-host Amanda Loudin catch up with running luminary and Runner’s World Chief Running Officer, Bart Yasso, days after Bart’s retirement ...

#238: Podcast with Green Chef Talking Food and Cooking

02 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and co-host Molly Williams have a rollicking time talking with Denver-based chef Elizabeth Buckingham. Elizabeth aims to demystify meal preparat...

#237: #BAMR High-Performance Training with Dr. Justin Ross

25 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Something different for the holiday week! In this podcast, Dr. Justin Ross, Dimity, and TLAM Club Coach MK talk with Monica Knox and Ana Hernandez, tw...

#236: Holiday Survival Strategies from a Holistic Nutritionist

18 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Holiday nutrition advice: Sarah and co-host Ellison Weist tuck into a conversation with Ellie Kempton, a Denver-based holistic nutritionist and the of...

#235: 2016 New York City Marathon Recap Podcast

11 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah is joined by two co-hosts (who are also the guests!), Adrienne Martini and Christine Hinton, to talk about Adrienne taking on her first 26.2: th...

#234: Podcast with Dean Karnazes, Ultramarathon Man

04 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The dynamic duo of Sarah and Dimity dive into a lively podcast with Dean Karnazes. Befitting the Ultramarathon Man, the podcast is ultra-long, coverin...

#233: Heart Rate Training Race Reports

28 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

A special episode in which Dimity takes the reigns of hosting! Sarah gabs a bit in the intro, then bows out to let Train Like a Mother Club heart rate...

#232: “Stacked” Races: How to Run Multiple Races in One Weekend

21 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and her new occasional co-host Amanda Loudin dive into the mind-boggling world of “stacked” races: multi-event weekends that have participan...

#231: A Conversation with Heather “Dooce” Armstrong

14 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and co-host Adrienne Martini are delighted to have a gab-session with Heather Armstrong, the genius behind the highly successful, long-running “...

#230: Eldercare Advice for “Sandwiched” Mother Runners

07 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and co-host Adrienne Martini veer off the typical trail to discuss eldercare advice - a topic that’ll affect pretty much every mother runner o...

#229: Drink up this Hydration Podcast!

30 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The dynamic duo of Sarah and Dimity dive into a conversation about hydration with Vishal Patel, the in-house nutritionist at Nuun. Vishal shares how h...

BONUS: Racing Wisely with Sage Rountree

26 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded live from a workshop session at the 2016 Run + Refresh Retreat in Spokane, WA. Sarah Bowen Shea is joined by Sage Roundtree to discuss runnin...

#228: Live From the Spokane Run + Refresh Retreat

23 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and Dimity are back together in person for a live show from this year's Run + Refresh Retreat in Spokane, WA. Talking in front of a packed house...

#227: Run Fast. Eat Slow: A Chat with Cookbook Co-Author Elyse Kopecky

16 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and co-host Ellison Weist chew the (healthy) fat with Elyse Kopecky, co-author of the just-released cookbook entitled RUN FAST. EAT SLOW. Nouris...

#77: First Time Marathoners (Rerun)

09 Sep 2016

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, October...

#226: Woof, Woof: Advice on Running with a Dog

02 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In what Molly dubbed a “dogcast,” Sarah and her veterinarian-by-profession running partner Molly focus on running with a dog. Their first guest, M...

#225: From Fat to Finish Line

26 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and Dimity have a virtual sit-down with Jennifer Roe and Katie Foster, two of the stars of the new documentary “From Fat to Finish Line,” wh...

#224: The Mental Side of Running

19 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and co-host Molly Williams have a major chat with Justin Ross, a Denver-based psychologist who works with runners and triathletes, about the men...

#223: Weight Loss and Running

12 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and co-host Adrienne Martini welcome registered dietician Janelle Hodovic to discuss weight loss and running: fueling, nutrition, and getting th...

#222: 2016 Summer Reading Podcast

05 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and Ellison Weist reunite to co-host what has now become an annual tradition: the Summer Reading podcast. And this episode is bursting with even...

#221: Post-partum Depression and Anxiety

29 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and co-host Dimity explore an important subject: post-partum depression and anxiety. The mother runners are joined in this conversation by Mary ...

#220: Mother 5K Runners

22 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and co-host Coach Christine Hinton dive into the joy (and the challenge!) of 5K races, welcoming three mother runners to talk about how they got...

#219: Mother 10K Runners

15 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Fresh off her own 6.2-mile race, Sarah talks 10Ks with co-host Molly Williams. The Portland gals bring in a variety of voices on the topic, talking wi...

#218: The Science of Sweat—and How to Lose the Stink!

08 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

As the summer heats up, Sarah and co-host Adrienne Martini welcome two guests to talk about sweat. First up is Melissa Elfers, a textile scientist (wh...

#217: Author Matt Fitzgerald Talks Mental Fitness

01 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and co-host Molly Williams are joined by writer/coach Matt Fitzgerald for a conversation about mental fitness, based on his latest book, How Bad...

#216: Summer Running Advice

24 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

From popsicles to perceived effort, Sarah and co-host Coach Christine Hinton offer up all the advice you need to survive sweltering summer runs. The m...

#215: Father Runner + CNN Correspondent Tom Foreman

17 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

To mark Father’s Day, Sarah and co-host Adrienne Martini are joined by Tom Foreman, a CNN correspondent and author of My Year of Running Dangerously...

#214: Tales from Back-of-Pack Runners

10 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

To get a view from the back, host Sarah Bowen Shea and co-host Coach Christine Hinton are joined by three runners who are often finishing last in a ra...

#213: Muslim Women Runners

03 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Just as Ramadan is about to commence, Sarah and co-host Adrienne Martini welcome two guests who are both newer runners—and Muslims—to talk about b...

#212: #FoundChange: Finding Money While Running

27 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and co-host Molly Williams explore the topic of finding money while running with three mother runners, including two who donate their #foundchan...

#211: Danny Dreyer Talks about ChiRunning and Running Meditation

20 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and Dimity welcome to the show Danny Dreyer, co-creator of ChiRunning and author of several books, including ChiRunning: A Revolutionary Approac...

#210: How to Be Prepared to Start Training for a Race

13 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

With summer 5Ks and 10Ks on the horizon, along with training for fall races in the near-future, Sarah and co-host Coach Christine Hinton detail how to...

#209: Mother-Daughter Running Duo to Celebrate Mother’s Day

06 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In honor of Mother’s Day, Sarah and co-host Ellison Weist talk with writer Jen Miller and Jen’s 61-year-old mother, Mary Miller, who just ran her ...

#208: 2016 Boston Marathon Report + Training w/ a Friend

29 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and co-host Molly Williams sit down for a special episode to talk with Sarah’s coach, Briana Boehmer, about the 2016 Boston Marathon. This is ...

#207: Go, Go, ElliptiGO: Runners Who Use an ElliptiGO

22 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and co-host Ellison Weist talk to two mother runners who mix things up by training on an ElliptiGO, the bike/elliptical hybrid popularized by Ol...

#205: Find Your Finish Line

08 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and co-host Coach Christine Hinton welcome three mother runners poised to run the Boston Marathon on April 18. All part of the Hyland’s Find Y...

#204: Natural Chef Talks Food and Recipes

01 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and Adrienne Martini chew the fat with Jacquelyn Grandy, the chef and kitchenatrix behind the successful recipe blog, Marin Mama Cooks. An activ...

#203: First Ladies of Running with Amby Burfoot

25 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and co-host Ellison Weist are delighted to be joined by long-time Runner’s World editor and author Amby Burfoot to talk about his new book, Fi...

#202: Achilles International Guide + Runner

18 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and Adrienne Martini welcome two guests to share different perspectives about Achilles International, a non-profit organization with the mission...

#201: Best-of Another Mother Runner Podcast, Part 2

11 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

There have been so many anecdotes shared, advice imparted, and laughter snorted over the last 100 episodes of AMR podcast, Sarah and Dimity had to do ...

#200: 200th Episode Best-of Another Mother Runner Podcast, Part 1

04 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Like crossing the finish line of a marathon, Sarah and Dimity have reached an important milestone - 200 episodes of the Another Mother Runner podcast!...

#199: A Lively Conversation with Running Apparel Expert Leigh-Anne Zavalick

26 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and her running partner, Molly Williams, welcome Leigh-Anne Zavalick, the gal at Saucony (our fav running brand!) in charge of women’s apparel...

#198: Becca Pizzi - 7 Marathons, 7 Continents, 7 Days (Yowza!)

19 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Eating desserts, ugly crying, and popping on planes: All these topics—and more—are covered in a rip-roaring chat Sarah and Adrienne Martini have w...

#197: “Ordinary” Mother Runners Running Olympic Marathon Trials, Pt. 2

12 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and Dimity co-host this second of two extra-special podcasts building excitement and anticipation for the Olympic Marathon Trials, which take pl...

#196: “Regular” Mother Runners Doing Olympic Marathon Trials, Pt. 1

05 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and Ellison Weist co-host this first of two extra-special podcasts building excitement and anticipation for the Olympic Marathon Trials, which t...

Bonus Podcast: More Big (Bigger?!) Goals!

30 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We got so many inspiring, moving voice memos from badas$ mother runners striving for big goals this year, we couldn’t include them all in the initia...

#195: Striving for Big Running Goals

29 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah welcomes co-host Coach Christine Hinton to talk about setting—and reaching—major running goals. They are “joined” by nearly a dozen moth...

#194: Strength Training for Runners

22 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Find your strong on this podcast: Sarah and her best running friend, Molly Williams, welcome certified personal trainer Angie Krueger to talk about st...

#193: Advice for Going Gluten-Free

15 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah welcomes back Adrienne Martini as co-host, and the gals kick off the show by talking about why they each love running—as well as knitted knock...

#192: How to Plan Your Running Race Calendar

08 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah is joined by co-host Coach Christine Hinton to chat about planning a running race calendar for 2016. Coach Christine talks about the logic behin...

#191: Reflections on 2015, and First Look at 2016

01 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Dimity and Sarah pause during holiday (and work!) craziness to look back on the year that was as well as talk about their 2016 plans. They mix in voic...

#190: Advice for Running in Inclement Weather

18 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and Dimity take shelter from pouring rain (Sarah) and snow and wind (Dimity) to share advice and anecdotes about running in less-than-ideal weat...

#189: Hints for Healthy Holiday Eating

11 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Dimity and Sarah welcome Janet Helm, a registered dietician in Chicago, on the show. The author of The Food Lover’s Healthy Habits Cookbook: Great F...

#188: Sports Acupuncture for Runners

04 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah welcomes AMR columnist Adrienne Martini as guest co-host for a conversation about sports acupuncture; Erik Isaacman, the Portland-based acupunct...

#107: Time Management Tips from Jill Farmer

27 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Thanksgiving weekend, mother runners! This is a repeat episode we hope proves, ahem, timely for you during this extra-harried time of year. It w...

#187: Why—and How—to Join November Project

20 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and Dimity enjoy a good gab with Suzanne Allaire, founder and co-leader of November Project Philadelphia, one of the tribes of a free fitness mo...

#186: Our Top Running Songs

13 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Dimity and Sarah consider this their “10K of favorite running songs,” as they both offer up their top six—with Dimity adding a .2 snippet. The m...

#185: Returning to Running Postpartum

06 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and Dimity welcome two guests to talk about the issues and concerns facing new moms when they contemplate their first runs after having a baby. ...