Ask the PT: Plantar Fasciitis
Welcome to the third installment of our Ask the P.T. column, in which we will get input and insight from Christy Diller, an Ohio-based physical therapist, mom of four, and track coach. Christy definitely knows her stuff, but a [...]
Race Report: Madeline Island Half-Marathon
I kicked off 2023 with COVID-19, a broken treadmill and a Christmas kitten that landed me in the ER after he attempted to blind me by scratching my eyeball. It was around this time my friend Alisa suggested we [...]
AMR Gears Up: Shorts
AMR GEARS UP: SHORTS By Sarah Bowen Shea Gone are the days when there was one style of running short—nylon split-leg style that threatened to reveal (way) more than we wanted. Now we have choices galore—longer-and-loose; fitted; a [...]
Untangling the Love (and Guilt) of Coaching
"Mommy, you going to your track meet?" I look down at my three-year-old, Maeve, her cornflower blue eyes taking me in quizzically. It's a Wednesday morning and I just changed out of my PJs and into my standard suburban [...]
Sarah’s Return to Running, Part 3
Here is the third installment of Sarah's road to recovery and her return to running. Read Part 1 and Part 2 to get caught up. Ready for a short run in Rredmond. Age: It’s a blessing and [...]
I’m Not Bad; I’m a Beginner
You're not bad; you're a beginner “Nick!” I yelled at the end of a frustrating boxing drill late last year, “Why am I so BAD at this??!!” My personal trainer looked me in the eye and said in a [...]
A Silent Meditation Retreat: A Different Kind of Marathon
The view of the Drala Mountain Center from a hike. (From Drala Mountain Center.) After celebrating like a mother for my 50th birthday last year, I did a 180: My gift to myself for my 51th birthday [...]
The Secret and Seneca 7
“The secret to a long life is knowing when it’s time to go,” Michelle Shocked sang about a million years ago (or, maybe, it was the 1990s). I’d link to a video of her singing it [...]
Our Favorite Things: Energy Bars
While we love a good scroll through a review section both for entertainment and should-I-buy details, we also know the absolute best recommendations for clothing, TV shows, desserts, books, and the like usually come from friends. So we're introducing [...]
AMR Gears Up: Spring Running Essentials
AMR GEARS UP: SPRING RUNNING ESSENTIALS By Sarah Bowen Shea Spring seems to have (finally!) sprung in all parts of the U.S.—woohoo! To celebrate, treat yourself to some new running gear because, as we all know, vernal weather [...]
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