This episode is ideal for anyone looking for holiday gift suggestions for runners, prompted by a question from Nicole, as well as folks struggling to formulate a weight-room workout, like Sarah. Also, anyone with an irregular work schedule, like Jen, will appreciate Dimity’s insightful training advice. Doing a downhill race in 2025, like Whitney? [...] The post AMR Answers: Gifts for Runners + Strength Training 101 appeared first on Another Mother Runner ..read more

Ok, I didn't think of writing your own obituary as super mortal until I mentioned it to a few friends, who collectively gasped. So it might be a bit darker than I thought, but a quick search shows that prematurely writing your own obituary is one way to discover what means the most to you. [...] The post Dimity Writes Her Running Obituary appeared first on Another Mother Runner ..read more

This enlightening episode is required listening for any and all runners, whether healthy or injured! The guest is Erin Ayala, Ph.D., a sport psychologist and certified mental performance consultant. Along with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Coach Liz Waterstraat, Dr. Ayala talks about: -personality traits that can precipitate injury (!); -common mistakes she sees [...] The post A Sports Psychologist on Dealing with Running Injuries appeared first on Another Mother Runner ..read more

“Have you ever run a women’s marathon?” The young woman who asked, a mother of five kids aged 3 to 14, holds a PhD in anatomy and neuroscience. Together she and I inched forward in an epic line to packet pickup for the inaugural Every Woman’s Marathon, held November 16, in Savannah, Georgia. More [...] The post Every Woman’s Marathon Race Report appeared first on Another Mother Runner ..read more

Looking for inspiration to push past your own boundaries—whether in running or life? In this episode, Dimity and Sarah WF sit down with Jenny Hoffman, a mother of three, Harvard physics professor, and three-time national ultrarunning champion. Jenny shares about her recent accomplishments, including the story behind setting a Guinness World Record for running across [...] The post Taking The Long Road With Jenny Hoffman appeared first on Another Mother Runner ..read more

AMR Holiday Market This season of giving, we’re celebrating Small Business Saturday with an inspiring marketplace that shines a spotlight on talented women from the Another Mother Runner community. These amazing entrepreneurs bring their creativity, heart, and craftsmanship to life through stunning, one-of-a-kind items. Trust us—these pieces are perfect for gifting to [...] The post AMR Holiday Market, Part 2 appeared first on Another Mother Runner ..read more

    In honor of Native American Heritage Day, we are re-running this episode, which originally aired November 26, 2021.    Gain a deeper understanding of Native American runners in this installment of our Run in Her Shoes series, featuring two Indigenous women runners, including Verna Volker, founder of Native Women Running. With Coach Liz [...] The post Run In Her Shoes: Native Runners appeared first on Another Mother Runner ..read more

If you're gearing up for a race or you may have one on the schedule soon, this episode is for you! Co-hosts Dimity and Sarah WF chat LIVE from the Richmond Marathon expo with Train Like a Mother Coaches Jessica Hofheimer and Amy Skorich. They share tips and motivation to help you ace your [...] The post Many Happy Miles: Ace Your Race Day appeared first on Another Mother Runner ..read more

Anyone who’s ever worried about being “swept” during a race or fretted about having to go #2 during a race—both concerns of Amanda—will appreciate the guidance and assurance offered by the hosting duo. And folks, like Christine, who wonder how slow-can-you-go between speed intervals will be pleased to hear Coach Dimity’s answer. Before the [...] The post AMR Answers: Appropriate Recovery Pace + Avoiding Pooping Mid-Race appeared first on Another Mother Runner ..read more

AMR Holiday Market This season of giving, we’re celebrating Small Business Saturday with a unique and inspiring marketplace that shines a spotlight on talented women from the Another Mother Runner community. These amazing entrepreneurs bring their creativity, heart, and craftsmanship to life through stunning, one-of-a-kind items. Trust us—these pieces are perfect for [...] The post AMR Holiday Market appeared first on Another Mother Runner ..read more