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Another Mother Runner

Feisty Media

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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  • English

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  • June 19 · 57 min

    How to Fit in Runs and Workouts While Traveling

    Anyone headed on a summer vacation or away on a work trip needs to listen to this episode. Hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Amanda Loudin, plus two other frequent travelers (a triathlete and an ultrarunner/flight attendant!), share advice and anecdotes about exercising while away from familiar stomping grounds. Details include: -been-there, done-that advice on making smart hotel choices -packing pointers -the best apps to get the lay of the land + plan running routes -how to make sure recovery is part of your time away -encouragement to jump into a “destination” race Before the host duo transitions to telling tales about their on-the-go workouts around 14:00, Amanda shares about a 41-mile Appalachian Trail hiking event she completed recently. Watch on YouTube FeistyFest Info: https://livefeisty.com/events/feisty-fest/ Register for our Feisty Fit Training Program: https://livefeisty.com/training/running/feistyfitfall/ Feisty Running Retreat, Feb. 5-8, 2027 in Austin: https://livefeisty.com/events/feisty-womens-running-retreat/ Courses and Coaching: https://livefeisty.com/courses/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themotherrunner/ Previnex: Use code AMR15 for 15% off your first purchase at https://www.previnex.com/ Hettas: Use code STAYFEISTY for 20% off at https://hettas.com/ Currex: Use code AMR15 for 15% off at https://currex.com/ Tifosi Optics: Use code FEISTY2026 for 20% off at https://tifosioptics.com/ PLUS: Register to win a Free Pair of Sunglasses: https://feistymedia.activehosted.com/f/121

  • June 16 · 33 min

    Miles of Books: Two Water-Centric Novels + the Latest from Andrew Sean Greer

    Feeling like diving into summer with some engaging reads? Listen to this episode in which hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Ellison Weist jump into two books set in and around water—one is a debut that Ellison quite enjoyed, while the other is a dystopian tale. Ellison has praise for the historical war-and-love story in the episode’s mix, while the hosting duo is divided over the new novel by the Pulitzer-prize-winning author of Less and Less Is Lost. Sarah is enamored with the “dear” protagonist and his adventures, while Ellison finds the characters too precious and predictable. The novels they discuss: Under Water: Tara Menon Underlake: Erin L. McCoy Children of the Wild: Kevin Powers Villa Coco: Andrew Sean Greer FeistyFest Info: https://livefeisty.com/events/feisty-fest/ Register for our Feisty Fit Training Program: https://livefeisty.com/training/running/feistyfitfall/ Feisty Running Retreat, Feb. 5-8, 2027 in Austin: https://livefeisty.com/events/feisty-womens-running-retreat/ Courses and Coaching: https://livefeisty.com/courses/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themotherrunner/ Previnex: Use code AMR15 for 15% off your first purchase at https://www.previnex.com/ Hettas: Use code STAYFEISTY for 20% off at https://hettas.com/ Currex: Use code AMR15 for 15% off at https://currex.com/ Tifosi Optics: Use code FEISTY2026 for 20% off at https://tifosioptics.com/ PLUS: Register to win a Free Pair of Sunglasses: https://feistymedia.activehosted.com/f/121

  • June 12 · 52 min

    Expert Advice for Exercising in Summer Heat with Christopher Minson, Ph.D.

    Let’s not kid ourselves: Everyone needs to listen to this episode because extreme weather is coming, if it hasn’t arrived already. Hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Coach Liz Waterstraat (a hot-weather racing warrior!) welcome Christopher Minson, Ph.D., a professor of Human Physiology at University of Oregon, where he is also co-director of the Exercise and Environmental Physiology Labs, to strategize about running and cycling in hot weather. Dr. Chris shares: -some fascinating science re: sweat + thermoregulation -reasons to run outside instead of in a climate-controlled enviro -somewhat-surprising advice for what to wear when running in the heat -the importance of other success-producing factors, like rest + hydration -why your heat training should start mid-winter! Before the heat-expert joins around 10:10, Coach Liz talks about making peace with her family’s summer schedule (including her teen son’s late-night second dinners). Watch on YouTube FeistyFest Info: https://livefeisty.com/events/feisty-fest/ Feisty Running Retreat, Feb. 5-8, 2027 in Austin: https://livefeisty.com/events/feisty-womens-running-retreat/ Courses and Coaching: https://livefeisty.com/courses/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themotherrunner/ Previnex: Use code AMR15 for 15% off your first purchase at https://www.previnex.com/ Hettas: Use code STAYFEISTY for 20% off at https://hettas.com/ Currex: Use code AMR15 for 15% off at https://currex.com/ Tifosi Optics: Use code FEISTY2026 for 20% off at https://tifosioptics.com/ PLUS: Register to win a Free Pair of Sunglasses: https://feistymedia.activehosted.com/f/121

  • June 9 · 38 min

    Miles of Books: The Art of Pacing

    Anyone feeling rundown or overburdened owes it to herself to listen to this episode about a brand-new book called The Art of Pacing: A Guide to Balancing Short-Term Demands with Long-Term Thriving by Elizabeth Svoboda. A big fan of this 188-page book, Coach Liz Waterstraat details lessons learned from it, including the importance of choosing to rest (couched in the term, “principled dissent”) and why a “struggle phase” when starting a run or kicking off a work project is natural and normal. Discover what it means to “re-story”—and why it can provide clarity and energy. FeistyFest Info: https://livefeisty.com/events/feisty-fest/ Courses and Coaching: https://livefeisty.com/courses/ Women's Mechanic Camp in Tucson: https://livefeisty.com/events/bike-mechanic-school-tucson/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themotherrunner/ Previnex: Use code AMR15 for 15% off your first purchase at https://www.previnex.com/ Hettas: Use code STAYFEISTY for 20% off at https://hettas.com/ Currex: Use code AMR15 for 15% off at https://currex.com/ Tifosi Optics: Use code FEISTY2026 for 20% off at https://tifosioptics.com/ PLUS: Register to win a Free Pair of Sunglasses: https://feistymedia.activehosted.com/f/121

  • June 7 · 19 min

    BONUS: Take the Leap: Kate Veronneau on Adventure and Trying Something New at FeistyFest

    In this bonus episode, Selene welcomes longtime friend, cyclist, and women’s sports powerhouse Kate Veronneau to the show for a preview of the first-ever FeistyFest in the Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania. For Kate, the location is personal: The Valley Preferred Cycling Center is where she first fell in love with bike racing, found her cycling community, and eventually launched a career in the sport. She shares how a casual Friday night trip to watch track racing turned into an entry-level “try the track” class, a relocation to the Lehigh Valley, and years immersed in one of the most magical cycling communities around. Selene and Kate talk about what makes the Lehigh Valley so special: quiet roads, covered bridges, gravel before gravel was “gravel,” beautiful trails, and a deep community of people who love to ride, run, explore, and support one another. They also dig into what attendees can expect at FeistyFest: track riding, gravel, trail running, lifting, swimming, pickleball, community, laughter, and the kind of grown-up summer camp energy that reminds women how good it feels to try new things. Kate also shares why women-only spaces can be so powerful, especially when women feel safe, supported, and encouraged to step outside their comfort zones. Whether you’re a seasoned athlete or brand new to an activity, there is something magical that happens when women come together, lift each other up, and give each other permission to live a little bigger. Learn more and register for FeistyFest

  • June 5 · 1 hr 9 min

    Striving for Goals as a Mother—and a Grant That Can Help

    For every mother worried she might have to forgo athletic goals due to parenting demands, this episode is for you! In this heartwarming, inspiring episode, hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Tish Hamilton talk with two mothers who were able to pursue their marathon goals thanks, in part, to a generous grant from For All Mothers+. (Psst, the application deadline is June 10!) One momma completed her first marathon, while the other guest qualified for the Olympic Marathon Trials (!). In the episode: -both runners detail how their marathon dreams became reality -one mom’s journey from watching the Olympic Marathon Trials on TV to qualifying for them -the importance of the word “and” for women -how running became therapy for a single mom -the sweet finish-line surprise that awaited the first-time marathoner Before the first guest joins around 12:25, the co-hosts gab about a recent sporty getaway. Watch the episode on YouTube FeistyFest Info: https://www.wetravel.com/trips/feistyfest-feisty-media-1943243299#about-this-trip Courses and Coaching: https://feisty.learnworlds.com/ Women's Mechanic Camp in Tucson: https://www.wetravel.com/trips/women-s-bike-mechanic-camp-tucson-az-feisty-media-24985624?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=I+broke+our+w#about-this-trip Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themotherrunner/ Previnex: Use code AMR15 for 15% off your first purchase at https://www.previnex.com/ Hettas: Use code STAYFEISTY for 20% off at https://hettas.com/ Currex: Use code AMR15 for 15% off at https://currex.com/ Tifosi Optics: Use code FEISTY2026 for 20% off at https://tifosioptics.com/ PLUS: Register to win a Free Pair of Sunglasses: https://feistymedia.activehosted.com/f/121

  • June 2 · 31 min

    Miles of Books: Four New Novels Set in London

    Attention Anglophiles (and lovers of clever, engrossing books): This episode is for you! Hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Ellison Weist explore the themes of four new novels all set in or around England’s capital city. Buckle up: Two are riveting, contemporary page-turners, including the latest from the author of 2012’s Capital. The other two are period pieces laced with mystery and romance. The hosts delve into the perception of reality and seeing it through a media lens. The novels discussed: Look What You Made Me Do: John Lanchester The Kindness of Strangers: Emma Garman Five: Ilona Bannister A Perfect Hand: Ayelet Waldman

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