Answers of a different sort: In this crossover episode, Lexi Miller, a running coach and the pregnant host of the Defining Endurance podcast, quizzes Sarah about juggling running with mothering at different stages. In true SBS style, Sarah gives candid responses, including sharing about running while doing IVF. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Small-chested runners rejoice: Get 10% off your first Pepper Bras order at WearPepper.com/AMR Tune in, turn on: Enjoy 30 days free of the Dipsea app by going to DipseaStories.com/amr Save big: To start sav ..read more

Best Skincare Products for Running: the next edition of Another Mother Runner Gears Up. We have #motherrunners—put key running gear to the test, then deliver the results so you can grab the gear that works best for your running and body.  By Allison Pattillo Your regular runs, while amazing, also provide daily doses of sweat, grime and exposure to the elements that can be brutal to your skin. Yes, sweating is good for you–it gets blood pumping and cleans out pores–but problems may arise when it lingers or mixes with makeup and other beauty products to potentially clog pores. Just as ever ..read more

Sarah and Ellison put their heads together for this beloved annual tradition: the Summer Reading episode. This year, the duo expanded their selections to include more non-fiction options and some poetry recommendations. Here are the books they highlight: The Lost Boys of Montauk: Amanda M. Fairbanks Four Hundred Souls: edited by Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha N. Blain How the Word is Passed: Clint Smith The Third Pole: Mark Synott The Premonition: Michael Lewis The Plague Years: Lawrence Wright Brat: Andrew McCarthy Too Much Is Not Enough: Andrew Rannells The Plot: Jean Hanff Korelitz The Last Thi ..read more

Five years later—so happy, healthy, and eternally grateful. by Katie Sznewajs I’ve been dreaming about this day for 1,826 days — ever since I found out I had breast cancer on June 24, 2016. We were in New York City for the first time since my young family had moved away a few years prior. We were so excited to take our three girls to all of our favorite places; show them their old school, our apartment building, grab an absurd amount of cookies from Levain, then head to the beach to see our good friends we missed so much. We were sitting in the park eating Magnolia cupcakes when the radiologis ..read more

Kathryn Bertine, author, activist, former pro cyclist, and documentary filmmaker, joins Dimity to talk about her newest book STAND: A Memoir on Activism. Among other things, the two discuss: —The massive disparities between men and women's pro cycling; —Why an abundance of patience is integral to both athletics and activism; —The day Kathryn thought she would end her life—and what stopped her; —How highpointing is bringing Kathryn a new athletic mission and unexpected joy. Links: Half the Road: Kathryn's documentary on women's cycling Homestretch Foundation: Kathryn's foundation for developi ..read more

by Melissa Theberge Step One: Keep laughing.  Step Two: When you’re done feeling sorry for yourself—and I do recommend a temporary visit to self-pitydom—return to Step One.  Is there really ever a good time to get a surgical procedure done on your right hip? I think not. But after a year of generally homebound life thanks to Covid, I’d say the season when things reopen and family and friends are suddenly on the move may be the scientifically proven *worst* time to have hip surgery.  An unhappy hip doesn’t care about a pandemic or a #motherrunner’s plans. Despite my best efforts ..read more

In a nod to Father’s Day, Sarah and Dimity talk with Russell Newell, a father of four young kiddos and the author of Irondad Life. In detailing his journey to being on the cusp of his seventh Ironman triathlon, Russ shares:  -how the more kids he has, the tougher training becomes;  -his training (or lack thereof!);   -why he cries as he sprints to the finish line;  -nutrition advice that helped him get in racing shape; and, -marathon pacing advice.   In the intro, Sarah details her recent East Coast trip to visit her elderly mother and her BFF. The Irondad h ..read more

Tish's Father. And a bear. You would’ve loved my father. You weren’t his child. He was Father never Dad or (heaven forbid) Daddy, which sounds formal and pretentious on paper, but was actually meant as a facetious send-up of formality and pretension. His full name was Big Fat Father (BFF), which seemed hilarious in the 1960s and 70s, because while he had a pot belly, he was hardly what anyone would call “fat,” even then. He was a charmer who had problems with authority, rich people and anyone who said "irregardless." He wasn’t a rule breaker exactly, more like a rule bender. Between the hours ..read more

Dimity and Sarah tell: -Other Sarah about sunscreen application + options (including this one SBS likes);  -Elizabeth the smartest way to transition from a marathon into half-marathon training; and,  -the difference between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation, prompted by a Q from Pam.    Before answering questions, Dimity details her metric century (62-mile) bike ride, which prompts a meeting-of-the-minds on rolling hills.   When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support. Small-chested runners rejoice: Get 10% off your f ..read more

High school graduation—and we're off into new, fun territory. In 2018, my friend Katie and I did a little ditty of a race called Casco Bay Swim Run. You race in teams, and every team, of course, comes up with a catchy name. Our team name—#COBAMRS—was nothing compared my favorite one on the roster: It Doesn't Have to Be Fun to Be Fun. (Can I get an Amen, endurance athletes?) I've thrown that line out at AMR Retreats, on the podcast, and probably plenty of other places. And now I have adopted it as my official mantra of June 2021. I am stating this with as much official pomp and circumstance as ..read more