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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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Looking for engrossing novels to entertain and enchant you as the days get shorter? We’ve got you! Hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Ellison Weist serve up four novels that have the arts (poetry, film, and literature) woven through them. Sarah kicks things off by rhapsodizing about the new novel by Bonnie Garmus of Lessons in Chemistry fame, then Ellison effuses about a novel she deems one of her “favorites of the year.” Ellison talks highly of a rom-com that’s a Good Morning America Book Club pick, then Sarah wraps with praise for John Green’s first-ever novel for adults. Books highlighted:Peck & Peck: Bonnie GarmusLuna, Phoenix, Queen: Julie OrringerBad Words: Rioghnach RobinsonHollywood, Ending: John GreenFeisty Running Retreat, Feb. 5-8, 2027 in Austin: https://livefeisty.com/events/feisty-womens-running-retreat/https://livefeisty.com/training/ Use code AMR50 to get $50 off.Courses and Coaching: https://livefeisty.com/courses/Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themotherrunner/Support our Partners:JAMBAR: Use code AMR20 to get 20% off at http://jambar.com/Wahoo: Check out the Ticker Fit and the
Runners of all ages and paces will be intrigued by this conversation with two “runfluencers,” both of whom are founders of popular run clubs—Renee Buckingham and Laura Thornton. With host Sarah Bowen Shea and new, occasional co-host Rachel Domb, the runners discuss:-how they morphed from novice runners to runfluencers in just a few years-how joy fuels their endeavors-the changing culture of run clubs-ways to make running more inviting + inclusive-how motion changes emotions-plus, the names one guest has given her knees!Before the first runfluencer hops on, new, occasional co-host Rachel shares her running and professional back stories.Feisty Running Retreat, Feb. 5-8, 2027 in Austin: https://livefeisty.com/events/feisty-womens-running-retreat/https://livefeisty.com/training/ Use code AMR50 to get $50 off.Courses and Coaching: https://livefeisty.com/courses/Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themotherrunner/Support our Partners:JAMBAR: Use code AMR20 to get 20% off at http://jambar.com/Wahoo: Check out the Ticker Fit and the entire line of Wahoo products at https://www.wahoofitness.com/Previnex: Use code AMR15 for 15% off your first purchase at https://www.previnex.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
Fans of Brené Brown and folks interested in attributes like mastery, curiosity, and confidence will find this episode riveting. Coach Liz Waterstraat delves into Strong Ground: The Lessons of Daring Leadership, the Tenacity of Paradox, focusing on one especially fascinating chapter. Coach Liz discusses the difference between confidence and what Brown calls “grounded confidence,” as well as compliance versus commitment. And, for the first time ever on the show, Coach Liz reads a poem, making this a can’t-miss episode!Feisty Running Retreat, Feb. 5-8, 2027 in Austin: https://livefeisty.com/events/feisty-womens-running-retreat/https://livefeisty.com/training/ Use code AMR50 to get $50 off.Courses and Coaching: https://livefeisty.com/courses/Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themotherrunner/Support our Partners:JAMBAR: Use code AMR20 to get 20% off at http://jambar.com/Wahoo: Check out the Ticker Fit and the entire line of Wahoo products at https://www.wahoofitness.com/Previnex: Use code AMR15 for 15% off your first purchase at https://www.previnex.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
If you’re moving into a more chill time of year, yet want to maintain your fitness, this episode is a must-listen: Host Sarah Bowen Shea talks with Coach Liz Waterstraat, who shares wisdom and insight gained from years of endurance coaching and racing. The duo discusses:-ways to diversify your training (+ reasons to do so)-the pros and cons of relying on a treadmill-whether it’s okay to “always be half-marathon ready”-a clever winter running hack-why post-race is not the time to get a dog—or make a baby!Before Coach Liz switches from co-host to guest around 8:40, she and Sarah dive into a convo about swimming, especially in 64-degree water.Feisty Running Retreat, Feb. 5-8, 2027 in Austin: https://livefeisty.com/events/feisty-womens-running-retreat/https://livefeisty.com/training/ Use code AMR50 to get $50 off.Courses and Coaching: https://livefeisty.com/courses/Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themotherrunner/Support our Partners:JAMBAR: Use code AMR20 to get 20% off at http://jambar.com/Wahoo: Check out the Ticker Fit and the entire line of Wahoo products at https://www.wahoofitness.com/Previnex: Use code AMR15 for 15% off your first purchase at https://www.previnex.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
Looking for some slow-boil intrigue, unreliable narrators, and unexpected plot twists? Hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Ellison Weist serve up four well-crafted novels that check those boxes—and more. Sarah thoroughly enjoyed a languid thriller set in Mexico, while Ellison appreciated the wit of a modern-day murder mystery nestled in the English countryside. A short debut novel tells an intriguing tale from numerous points of view. And Ellison talks up a Rebecca spinoff headed to Hollywood. The books detailed:The Silent Appeal: Janice HallettMia: Leslie BazzettThe Four Wives and Five Deaths of Richard Milford: Nafissa Thompson-SpiresThe Housekeeper: Rose TremainFeisty Running Retreat, Feb. 5-8, 2027 in Austin: https://livefeisty.com/events/feisty-womens-running-retreat/https://livefeisty.com/training/ Use code AMR50 to get $50 off.Courses and Coaching: https://livefeisty.com/courses/Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themotherrunner/Support our Partners:JAMBAR: Use code AMR20 to get 20% off at http://jambar.com/Wahoo: Check out the Ticker Fit and the entire line of Wahoo products at https://www.wahoofitness.com/Previnex: Use code AMR15 for 15% off your first purchase at https://www.previnex.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
Anyone looking for inspiration, especially when going through tough times, will appreciate this candid conversation with Theresa Seitz, finisher of 50+ marathons and author of Built to Finish: The Discipline and Mental Strength to Finish What You Start. Along with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Molly Williams, Theresa talks about:-overcoming a health crisis that left her unable to walk, let alone run-the importance of having a “finisher identity”-why being slightly scared in the face of a challenge is a good thing-not letting a new health challenge stand in her way of 2027 London MarathonBefore the guest joins around 7:15, Molly shares her excitement about soon welcoming her firstborn grandbaby. (Update since recording: Molly’s grandson was born on October 11; both mother and baby are doing great!)Feisty Running Retreat, Feb. 5-8, 2027 in Austin: https://livefeisty.com/events/feisty-womens-running-retreat/https://livefeisty.com/training/ Use code AMR50 to get $50 off.Courses and Coaching: https://livefeisty.com/courses/Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themotherrunner/Support our Partners:JAMBAR: Use code AMR20 to get 20% off at http://jambar.com/Wahoo: Check out the Ticker Fit and the entire line of Wahoo products at https://www.wahoofitness.com/Previnex: Use code AMR15 for 15% off your first purchase at https://www.previnex.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
Calling all strivers: In this episode, Coach Liz Waterstraat and host Sarah Bowen Shea talk about how to move toward personal excellence. Coach Liz highlights two books creating buzzes in the sports world—Inner Excellence and The Art of Learning—starting with the intriguing back story of each tome. She shares how awareness unlocks success and the importance of looking for small moments that feel like gifts. Loads of Liz love-language points, including the importance of having a beginner’s mind and that anything worthwhile takes time. One critical takeaway: Give the best of what you have that day. Words to live (and learn) by!This episode originally aired on August 12, 2025.Feisty Running Retreat, Feb. 5-8, 2027 in Austin: https://livefeisty.com/events/feisty-womens-running-retreat/https://livefeisty.com/training/Courses and Coaching: https://livefeisty.com/courses/Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themotherrunner/Support our Partners:JAMBAR: Use code AMR20 to get 20% off at http://jambar.com/Wahoo: Check out the Ticker Fit and the entire line of Wahoo products at https://www.wahoofitness.com/Previnex: Use code AMR15 for 15% off your first purchase at https://www.previnex.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
Anyone intrigued by the Ironman Triathlon or other big goals will enjoy this conversation with Mike Reilly, the legendary Ironman finish-line announcer. Along with Sarah Wassner Flynn, his co-author of the new book, Finding Your Finish Line: Lessons on Discovering Hope, Heart, and Yourself in Life’s Toughest Miles, Mike talks with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Coach Liz Waterstraat (herself a multi-time Ironman finisher). The quartet covers:-how Mike came up with his signature finish-line phrase-the co-authors' standout stories from the book-their writing process-the value of naming and facing your fears-the importance of taking small steps with intention + purposeBefore the authors join the conversation around 05:40, Coach Liz shares what makes racing at Kona so special.Feisty Running Retreat, Feb. 5-8, 2027 in Austin: https://livefeisty.com/events/feisty-womens-running-retreat/https://livefeisty.com/training/Courses and Coaching: https://livefeisty.com/courses/Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themotherrunner/Support our Partners:JAMBAR: Use code AMR20 to get 20% off at http://jambar.com/Wahoo: Check out the Ticker Fit and the entire line of Wahoo products at https://www.wahoofitness.com/Previnex: Use code AMR15 for 15% off your first purchase at https://www.previnex.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
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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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