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Another Mother Runner

A family of two podcasts to get (+ keep) you running without losing your family, friends, job, or sanity! More than 1,000 (!) back episodes to enjoy.

Every Friday on the original show (launched in 2011), host Sarah Bowen Shea, a mom of three and veteran of 14 marathons, is joined by a rotating cast of co-hosts and often a guest expert to discuss topics ranging from how to reach a big race goal to finding your athletic happy place, and everything in between. Training, nutrition, motivation, mental toughness, TMI issues: This ~hour-long show covers it all (and then some!).

Every Tuesday, Miles of Books drops, alternating Ellison Weist chatting fiction one week with Sarah Bowen Shea and non-fiction with Coach Liz Waterstraat and Sarah the next. In about 30 minutes, the hosts entice and entertain you with plot descriptions and pearls of training (and life!) advice to guide you to your next great reads.

Both shows are witty and conversational, making them great running partners because the AMR gals do all the talking—even on the uphills!

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Latest Episodes:

Cross-Training: How Three Runners Do It May 09, 2025

Show notes

Any runners looking to mix things up will enjoy this enlightening, entertaining episode featuring three women (including this coach) who swear by riding an ElliptiGO bike. Along with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Coach Liz Waterstraat, the active trio details:

-what exactly is the strange-looking contraption;

-fitness benefits they’ve experienced (e.g. a 13.1 PR at 51!);

-using an ElliptiGO as a great rehab tool post-injury;

-challenging workouts they’ve done on the ElliptiGO; and,

-how they all feel bigger + safer on it than on a bike.

Before the first guest joins around 8:24, Coach Liz tells of a recent easy run she “let” her husband go on with her, and Sarah shares a story about the workout she and Molly did that morning.

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Miles of Books: Debut Fiction Episode! May 06, 2025

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Fiction lovers will delight in this first novel-filled episode of our new biweekly podcast. In a lively conversation, Ellison Weist talks up these four books with host Sarah Bowen Shea:
The Fisherman’s Gift: Julia R. Kelly
Tilt: Emma Pattee
Murder at Gulls Nest: Jess Kidd
I See You’ve Called in Dead: John Kenney

Other books Ellison is looking forward to reading:
33 Place Brugmann: Alice Austen
A Gentleman’s Gentleman: T J Alexander

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A Physical Therapist Tells How to Sidestep Injury May 02, 2025

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Calling all runners: This is a must-listen episode if you want to avoid getting sidelined by an injury! With hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Tish Hamilton, the guest, Chris Johnson, PT, a physical therapist and coach, details:

-what “movement snacks” are + why they help your workouts;

-the value of walking (or marching!) breaks in your runs;

-a practical approach to strength training when prepping for a race;

-the critical value of rest + sleep; and,

-how to (re)discover the love of running.

Sarah shares a few stories from a recent trip to the desert before she and Tish welcome the physical therapist to the show around 11:02.

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AMR Answers: Why the First Mile Is So Rough; The Lowdown on Weighted Vests Apr 29, 2025

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Anyone curious about running by heart rate—and wondering what the numbers really mean—need to listen to this episode. The host duo answers Jennifer’s HR question, plus her query about why the first mile of a run is often the toughest. Then they turn to Sandy’s query about weighted vests, with Dimity summing it up best: “If you want to turn a walk into more of a workout, wear a weighted vest.”

Before the first Q+A around 5:30, Sarah shares the workout she’s loving these days. Please call 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771) to record your question. Love our heart rate training programs!

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Simple Mental Strategies to Improve Your Running Apr 25, 2025

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Anyone interested in training their brain as well as their body needs to listen to this insightful episode. Along with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Coach Liz Waterstraat, guest Carrie Jackson, a certified mental performance consultant and author of On Top of Your Game: Mental Skills to Maximize Your Athletic Performance, details:

-how to create your own race reports to learn from them;

-ways to stay grounded in the joy of sport;

-how to sidestep self-sabotage;

-why resilience is more important than confidence; and,

-non-vomit-inducing ways to bolster gratitude!

Before the guest joins around BARRY INSERT TIME HERE, Sarah dives into revealing her and Molly’s planned weekend-workout.

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Miles of Books: Debut Episode Apr 22, 2025

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This debut episode is ideal listening for all athletes, especially ones in a pursuit of increased athletic enjoyment and success. Along with host Sarah Bowen Shea, Coach Liz Waterstraat does a deep dive into the new book Me, But Better: The Science and Promise of Personality Change by Olga Khazan. Among other things, Coach Liz discusses the importance of openness during a race; how conscientiousness can help runners succeed in training; and why being more outgoing might deepen your connection to running. (As promised, here’s Coach Liz on Goodreads.)

Other books Coach Liz recommends:

How to Change: The Science of Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be: Katy Milkman

Four Thousand Weeks: Oliver Burkeman

Unwinding Anxiety: Judson Brewer

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Best of Miles of Books (Thus Far!) Apr 18, 2025

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This episode is ideal for any athlete who wants savvy, practical advice distilled into actionable nuggets—it’s loaded with ’em! In anticipation to the debut of Miles of Books as a standalone podcast next Tuesday, April 22 (!), this ep encapsulates many of Coach Liz’s best previous suggestions. With host Sarah Bowen Shea, Coach Liz covers ways to win the mental game; the importance of (occasionally) embracing discomfort; how to handle fear and anxiety; and quitting.

Books Coach Liz discusses:

Winning the Mental Game: Dr. Amber Selking

On Top of Your Game: Carrie Cheadle

The Comfort Crisis: Michael Easter

Scarcity Brain: Michael Easter

Fear Less: Pippa Grange

Quitting: Julia Keller

The Dip: Seth Godin

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AMR Answers: What Constitutes a "Flat" Course; Blister Prevention Apr 15, 2025

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Any runners looking for a flat marathon, like Stacie, should listen to this episode (and take a look at this write-up). Gals returning to running, including Becca, will appreciate the run-walk interval insight Dimity shares. And blister-prone runners and hikers, like Donna, will welcome the preventative tips the hosts offer.

Dimity reveals how her book-writing is going before the gals jump into the first question around BARRY INSERT TIME. Please call 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771) to record your question. Learn more about, and register for, Better Together. And tune in next Tuesday, April 22, for the debut of our Miles of Books podcast!

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Find Your Sport-Support Apr 11, 2025

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This is the episode for anyone who sometimes exercises as much for social reasons as health ones—and those gals who are looking for in-person support. Hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Amanda Loudin talk with a runner and a triathlete who thrive on the camaraderie and encouragement of athletic groups. Plus, SBS sits in the guest seat to talk about her pickleball leagues. The active gals cover:

-the origin story of Your Motha’s Run Club;

-advice on approaching not-yet-friends to run with you;

-how athletic groups are about so much more than sports;

-laughter being more important than a win for SBS; and,

-find out what a “goggle-fit” party is!

The hosts jump right into the topic as Amanda talks about her cherished running club and her eight-years-and-going-strong 6:00 a.m. strength class. The first guest joins around 10:03.

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Many Happy Miles: The Unforgiving Hours Apr 08, 2025

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If you ever wondered what drives someone to run 100 miles, swim across the English Channel, or dive into near-freezing water—all in the name of pushing limits—this episode is for you. We’re joined by Shannon Hogan, author of The Unforgiving Hours, a new book celebrating the grit and grace of "ordinary" endurance athletes. In the episode, Shannon shares...

Her own “unforgiving” athletic feats;
How the subjects in her book prove that mental toughness can often trump physical ability;
Lessons from endurance sports that apply to everyday life…and more.

Note: This is our final Miles of Books segment on Another Mother Runner. Starting Tuesday, April 22, Miles of Books launches as its own podcast! Episodes will air every other Tuesday, alternating between nonfiction (hosted by Coach Liz + Sarah) and fiction (hosted by Sarah + Ellison Weist). We’re excited to share more stories—and grow our community of book-loving runners!

Join us for your own adventure this fall at the Grand Traverse.

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