Merit (in orange hat on left) and her BRF waiting on the side of the road in Tahoe City.

Merit (in orange hat on left) and her BRF waiting on the side of the road in Tahoe City.

 

Dimity and Sarah are joined by Marit Fischer, a mom of one, trail runner, and contributor to Tales from Another Mother Runner. Because the three mother runners have been friends for two decades, the conversation undulates and curves like a lovely mountain trail. While it is rare you will find this guest on a group run, Marit talks about the deep bond she has with her best running friend, and she shares tales of several epic adventures they’ve shared, including a 35-mile run on the Pacific Crest Trail that culminated in a $150 taxi ride! Marit reads an excerpt from her TAMR essay, which explores the spiritual side of running. From there, the conversation turns to Marit’s new career as hynotherapist and Reiki practioner, both of which enable this empathetic mother runner to help, “people eliminate barriers to their own strength within themselves.”

Also in this podcast: You might find yourself hankering for a bag of chips (perhaps with a can of Tab) while listening to it. And we pretty much guarantee you’ll have either the song “Hello Dolly” or “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” as an earworm for a few hours afterward.