Train Like A Mother

Heading into the off-season for triathlon, Train Like a Mother triathlon coach Jennifer Harrison + Dimity talk about frequency over duration, the key for improving before structured training begins again. In addition, they duo talk at length about Ironman races, which 140.6's are best for beginners, and why flat bike courses can be surprisingly challenging, especially if you have to empty your bladder on the fly.

After chatting about her helicoper ride out of the UTMB in August, Train Like a Mother Ultra Coach Stephanie Violett tackles questions from her athletes: how to move efficiently through an aid station (hint: it takes some prep!); how to dress so that weather doesn't become a factor; and why the step up from 50k to 50 miles is much more than just 18 or so miles.

Train Like a Mother Coach Amanda Loudin + Dimity hit the start—and finish—line with a variety of questions + answers. The duo hits on what to wear in the rain on race day; how to mitigate hip pain on a long run; and why mile 11 of a half-marathon is (likely) never going to feel good

In the thick of fall racing season, Coach MK + Dimity are joined by three #motherrunners who trained by heart rate for an early October marathon. Melody starts us off with her 26.2 miles in Steamtown, where steam—heat + humidity—dominated the day. Then Allison, an Alaskan mom with a two year old, talks about her successful tour of the Twin Cities. Bookending the podcast is Kate, who is just over a year off surgery for a labral tear and covered the marathon distance in the Twin Cities as well. Each of the women had a challenging day—it's a marathon, after all—but they also each crossed the finish line with new wisdom + confidence gained through training + race day.

Coach MK and Dimity have a fun talk with endurance expert Alex Hutchinson, author of Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance (the book of the training cycle). In addition to throwing Alex into the deep end—his description—with some tough questions, the trio hits on everything from what data point matters most to why Alex doesn't use a GPS—or a training journal—anymore.

Heading into a wider perspective on this episode, Dimity + Coach MK dive into body positivity, chronic pain, fat acceptance, and a host of other important-but-tough-to-discuss topics that are both personal and universal. Like a long run, they slowly meander down different roads; the route they connect includes smart observations from a range of activists, the best question to ask when a friend is feeling blah; and why the word _fat_ has Coach MK on a mission.

Train Like a Mother Coach Amanda Loudin + Dimity unpack loads of running questions, including why your GPS shouldn't be the boss of you; how to balance a week of walking at Disney World with a half-marathon training plan; and what to do with yourself, post-first-marathon.

Train Like a Mother Triathlon Coaches Jennifer Harrison + Elizabeth Waterstraat chat with Dimity about everything from Coach Jen's Ironman training (you'll be surprised at her biggest complaint about it!) to proper passing etiquette on the bike portion of a triathlon. They also hit on off-season training and how to set yourself up for the best season yet. (Hint: you *may* need to get in the pool this winter.)

Coach MK, back from celebrating her 40th birthday, and Dimity, back from swallowing too much sea water at SwimRun, take on a plethora of questions from the Heart Rate Half-Marathon + Marathon training groups. They cover everything about what to do if you can't get your heart rate higher (don't worry about it) to why your feet might hurt (you'll be surprised!) and pretty much everything in between, including pelvic floor health. To find a Pelvic Floor PT in your area, head here + enter your location. On the next page, select "Women's Health."

In this special episode, Coach MK and Dimity are joined by #motherrunners Susan DiLeo and Beth Pretti to talk road ultras and 3 Days at the Fair (3DATF), a mid-May road ultra in New Jersey. Beth, a four-time veteran (and one-time winner!) of 3DATF, explains the logistics and practicality of running a one-mile repeat loop race, while Susan talks about her goal for her 50th birthday: running 50 miles during the 12-hour race at 3DATF with a group of #motherrunners also racing. The Train Like a Mother Club is designing a 30-week Road Ultra Training Program for 50 miles/12 hours that will work at 3DATF or any repeating loop road ultra; it will be available in early October. If you're interested in more details, please sign up here: https://anothermotherrunner.com/roadultra/

Heart Rate #44: Motivation 101: How to Get Moving in the Heat (and any other time!) by Another Mother Runner

In this podcast, Coach Stephanie and Dimity discuss Stephanie's recent 6th place finish in the grueling Western States 100—and why her strong finish was a bit of a disappointment. Then Stephanie puts on her coaching cap, and answers a variety of training questions, including pacing in the heat and running race paces during long runs.

Coach MK and Dimity chat with Carrie Anne Becker, a #motherrunner who started Heart Rate 101 about two years ago after being injured in a car accident on the way to a running race. The duo asks Carrie Anne, also a yoga instructor, about how her background in team sports as well as yoga have led her to a helpful place + perspective in her running. They also get some helpful specifics on how she recently snagged at 15-minute half-marathon PR on a challenging--but beautiful--course.

After celebrating two sub-two half-marathon successes from Train Like a Mother athletes, Coach Amanda and Dimity dive into a variety of topics and questions, including how to pick optimal training paces for a first-time marathoner (spoiler alert: it doesn't involve your GPS!); how to deal with knee pain; and why the weather forecast should be a priority as you look at your weekly schedule this summer.

In this special episode, Train Like a Mother triathlon coaches Jennifer Harrison + Elizabeth Waterstraat and Dimity talk swimming with Olympian Sheila Taormina, an amazing athlete who competed in four different Games in three different sports (swimming, triathlon, modern pentathlon). Taormina is also the author of Swim Speed Secrets--and she shares some of her most effective ways to become a faster, stronger swimmer.