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A family of three podcasts to get (+ keep) you moving without losing your family, job, or sanity! Nearly 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 tough ...
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AMR Answers: How to Resume Running + Fundamentals of Pre-Run Fueling
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This episode is for all the wannabe runners—and want-to-be-again runners, like Michelle, who asks how to resume running after five years off. In response to another Sarah’s question, the hosting duo shares creative, crowd-sourced suggestions for marathon-entry fundraising. Then there’s Shannon, who wants to know if coffee creamer constitutes suffic…
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This episode is ideal for anyone who needs a gentle push out the door or a reminder of the benefit (+ beauty!) of being active in the outdoors. The guest who puts the “out” in “workout” is Tina Vindum, founder of Outdoor Fitness and authof of Tina Vindum’s Outdoor Fitness: Step out of the Gym and into the Best Shape of Your Life. Along with hosts S…
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Many Happy Miles: Her Journey Just To Live
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In one of our most inspiring episodes yet, hosting duo Sarah WF and Dimity chat with Michelle Hughes, a Canadian BAMR who is living with a rare form of incurable Stage IV cancer. Michelle has a giant social media following documenting her daily journey just to live, which includes training for some pretty impressive athletic feats (think: swim, bik…
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Summer Reading Recommendations 2024
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Avid and casual readers alike will enjoy listening to this annual episode (12th year running!), in which hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Ellison Weist serve up 14 book suggestions. Before switching to the literary conversation around 08:55, Sarah shares why her son’s life is a bit like Tom Lake these days. Sarah shares why her son’s life is a bit like T…
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AMR Answers: Going from Half to Full Marathon; Making Small Habits Stick
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A must-listen for anyone who debates if they are ready to progress from half-marathons to a full, like Mala. Also for folks like Nicole who want to morph occasional good-for-you behaviors into healthy habits. Finally, if you’re like Meg and want to step up to click-in bike pedals, give a listen. Dimity regales with tales of the Mammoth March before…
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Everyone will enjoy this introspective-yet-lively episode recorded in front of an audience in Portland, Oregon: The guest is author and ultrarunner Katie Arnold, whose latest book is Brief Flashings in the Phenomenal World. Along with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Molly Williams, Katie details: -why she runs by feel rather than time or distance; -“eat…
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Many Happy Miles: Super (and speedy!) Dad Shaun Evans
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Running may be a mostly solitary pursuit, but this episode shines a light on the act of running for others. On the heels of Father's Day, hosts Dimity and Sarah WF bring on return guest and speedy dad Shaun Evans, who races while pushing his son, Shamus, in a wheelchair. Shaun describes what it's like to run with Shamus, now 18, who was born with c…
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A Marathoner Talks re: Cancer, Addiction, and Training
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This episode is for a wide range of runners, from those stepping up to marathon training to folks who have kicked cancer or addiction. The guest is Dustin Riedesel, author of Looks Like We’re Running, who discovered the power of running after overcoming leukemia and alcohol addiction. Dustin speaks candidly with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Molly Wil…
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AMR Answers: Staying Strong to the Finish; Trying to Run a Sub-4:00 Marathon
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This is the episode for anyone (all of us?!) who have struggled with staying strong in the final miles of a race, as Carrie does. And for runners, like Claire, who want to set themselves up to run a sub-4:00 marathon. Also, this episode deserves a listen by parents, like Claire again, who dream about getting their kids to run with them. Before serv…
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Anyone with the goal to run a marathon, especially a renowned one like New York City, London, or Chicago, will be intrigued and enlightened by this episode. The guests, RaceRaves founders Katie Ho and Mike Sohaskey, talk with hosts (+ multi-time marathoners) Sarah Bowen Shea and Tish Hamilton about: -the “scarcity mindset” of marathon entries; -the…
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Many Happy Miles: Tough Broad with Caroline Paul
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Listen to this episode for a boost of inspiration to get out there and try something new—no matter your age. Hosts Dimity and Sarah WF have a lively chat with Caroline Paul, author of Tough Broad, a book that explores aging in a new light. You’ll hear about:—The origins of Caroline’s adventurous spirit;—The ways in which she gets her adrenaline fix…
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This episode is a must-listen if you do—or are considering doing—Sun Salutations, Warrior Pose, and the like. Guest Sage Rountree, Ph.D., yoga instructor and author of The Athlete’s Guide to Yoga, talks with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Britany Williams, about: -hating her first experiences with yoga (!); -the value of letting go of “doing-and-action…
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AMR Answers: Soothe Anxiety with Running; Training for a Trail Half
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If you run to ease anxiety, like Alex does, you’ll appreciate the advice Dimity gives about how to make runs less stressful. Folks training for a trail race (as Liz is) will learn a lot from the pointers shared, including how flatlanders can hill train. Finally, the duo give advice for treating sore feet in response to Amanda’s question. The hostin…
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Anyone who wants to change their running style or is curious about why they might want to consider making a shift needs to listen to this insightful episode. The guest, Jay Dicharry, is a noted physical therapist and author of Running Rewired: Reinvent Your Run for Stability, Strength, & Speed. Along with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Amanda Loudin, J…
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Many Happy Miles: Running Lessons I Wish I Knew Sooner
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This episode is a slam-dunk for anybody who wants to deepen their knowledge of running and strengthen their own miles. Dimity and co-host Sarah Wassner Flynn chat with special guest Sarah Bowen Shea (SBS) about running lessons they wish they would've known earlier, including Incorporating three elements which have helped SBS run more efficiently; W…
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Listen to this episode if your motivation and commitment sometimes wane (uh, hello, whose doesn’t!?): The guest is mental skills coach Carrie Jackson, the author of On Top of Your Game: Mental Skills to Maximize Your Athletic Performance. With hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Coach Liz Waterstraat, the guest outlines: -five questions to ask yourself to f…
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AMR Answers: Setting a PR When Heavier; Hiking Poles
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This episode is for all of us who have been in Jordan’s shoes, wondering if carrying “extra” weight might prevent us from setting a personal best in a race. And all the folks who are confused about which week to jump into a training plan, like Julie. Finally, the gals let Nancy know the lowdown on hiking poles. Pre-Q+A, Dimity shares details of her…
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If you’re looking to chase something other than a finish time or wanting to freshen up your running routine, take a listen to this episode featuring two “regular” runners who share their unique and varied race goals. With hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Tish Hamilton, the gals share: -that getting slower doesn’t mean giving up on racing goals; -how inad…
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Many Happy Miles: Emily Halnon Goes to the Gorge
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This episode shares the moving story of Emily Halnon, a runner and writer based in Eugene, Oregon. Her debut memoir, To The Gorge, details her journey going for the Fastest Known Time (FKT) on the 460-mile Oregon Pacific Crest Trail in the wake of losing her mother, Andrea, to cancer in 2020. In this conversation, co-hosts Dimity and Sarah WF chat …
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An episode for everyone as grief is a recurring facet of all our lives. The guests, Lisa Millis and Kelly Daugherty, are founders of an innovative running-based program called Healing Strides as well as contributors to The Grief Experience. Along with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Tish Hamilton, the conversation covers: -the genesis of Healing Strides…
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AMR Answers: Stepping up to an Ultra; Swim Workouts
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Listen to this episode if you’re like Robin, and you want to step up to running a 50K. Or if you’re looking to add some structured workouts to your lap swimming, like Shannon. (Here are six 30-minute swimming workouts.) Finally, debate along with the hosts as they mull over races for Nicole, who wants to run a marathon to mark her 40th birthday. Be…
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Injured: All us runners are either there or will be (sigh), so this is a critical episode to listen to. The guest, physical therapist Amy Benton, talks with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Coach Liz Waterstraat about how to return safely to training and racing after a sidelining injury. Amy—and Coach Liz— detail: guidelines for when you’re ready to take…
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Many Happy Miles: 2024 Boston Marathon: Three Race Perspectives
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If you're a fan or a runner of the Boston Marathon—or you just love a good vicarious race report—this episode is for you. Dimity chats with three women who ran the 2024 Boston Marathon: Briana Boehmer, who started her first Boston and her first marathon as an elite runner at age 45; Sarah Wassner Flynn, who ran her first Boston as a qualified runne…
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This is the episode for everyone who’s ever been disappointed by a race experience. Hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Amanda Loudin talk with Emily Saul, a sports psychology and performance coach, as well as two “regular” runners who recently ran races that didn’t go as planned. The guests share: -metrics to define success other than a finish time; -lesso…
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How to Get Started and Progress in Triathlon
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This is the ideal episode for folks who are curious about trying a triathlon, as well as triathletes looking to move up to a longer distance race. This special episode is hosted by Coaches Liz Waterstraat and Jennifer Harrison, who have each completed 200+ triathlons and coached hundreds of triathletes to success. The coaching duo detail how to get…
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