Another Mother Runner
Episodes
#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. ...
#184: Dinner Planning and Meal-making Advice for Mother Runners
30 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The alternate title for this podcast could be: Countless Parallels between Running and Cooking Dinner for Your Family. Sarah and Dimity welcome Jenny ...
#183: The Dirt on Trail Running
23 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this Trail Running 101 episode, Dimity and Sarah are joined by mother trail runner Lisa Jhung to talk all about off-road running. A mom of two sons...
#182: First-time Marathon Runners Share Their Stories and Successes
16 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
It’s fitting the longest Another Mother Runner podcast focuses on first-time marathoners! Sarah and Dimity chat with three of them to hear all the 2...
#181: Conversation with Serial Marathoner (and Breast Cancer Butt-kicker) Kimberly Markey
10 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
To call attention to Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Sarah and Dimity chat with Kimberly Markey, a badas$ mother runner of two who showed breast cancer...
#180: 3-time Olympian Suzy Favor Hamilton Opens Up
03 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Dimity and Sarah have an intimate conversation with Suzy Favor Hamilton, a 3-time Olympic mid-distance runner and 40-something mom of one. Suzy, the m...
#52: What’s for Lunch—and What Should I Do?
19 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The ladies launch into a discussion about lunch-making fatigue: Dimity suffers from it, and Sarah has recently discovered a few cures. After reliving ...
#178: Olympian Rod Dixon Talks about Getting Kids Running
12 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah and Dimity welcome two guests to talk about getting kids active and healthy. First up is Olympian Rod Dixon, a father (and grandfather!) runner ...
#177: Tales from Another Mother Runner Essayist Marit Fischer
05 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Dimity and Sarah are joined by Marit Fischer, a mom of one, trail runner, and contributor to Tales from Another Mother Runner. Because the three mothe...
#176: Advice and Insight from Mental Skills Coach
29 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah and Dimity engage in an intriguing conversation with Carrie Cheadle, a certified sports psychologist and the author of On Top of Your Game: Ment...
#175: Dealing with a Running Injury
22 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
With both Dimity and Sarah on the injured-runner spectrum, the mother runners talk candidly about how they’ve dealt with situation, both physically ...
#174: A Conversation about Plus-Size Runners
15 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah and Dimity tap into the media zeitgeist of plus-size runners for a thought-provoking, hour+ podcast. First, they are joined by Jessie Sebor, edi...
#173: Chats with Two First-time Marathoners-in-Training
08 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Dimity in the house! Literally. Dimity joins Sarah in her basement recording studio for conversations with two debut marathoners, BFFs Heather Roszczy...
#172: Third Annual Summer Reading Podcast + Ultrarunner Author
01 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This special-edition podcast will keep you company for many miles. First up: Solo host Sarah welcomes back her longtime running friend (and book buddy...
#171: A Chat with #AMRinSaucony Amy Blake
25 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah and Dimity gab with Amy Blake, a mother of three young children (including 8-month-old Clara) training for the Twin Cities Marathon and the cent...
#170: Prehab, Not Rehab: The Secrets to Unlocking Your Body
18 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Dimity and Sarah are joined by Amanda Johnson, the marketing manager at TriggerPoint Performance Therapy (a.k.a. the company that makes the brilliant ...
#169: A Conversation with a Shoe-and-Stride Expert
11 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah and Dimity welcome on Spencer White, the veep of the Saucony Human Performance & Innovation Lab, to talk shoes and stride. After a quick geek-ou...