Dry Martini: Big Skies at the Missoula Half
There comes a moment at the start of every single race where I think very quietly to myself these magical words: WHY THE F AM I DOING THIS? Only I think the actual f-word. And then think it again a [...]
Running Free: Racing Without a GPS
Michelle has her watch on her right wrist, but she stopped looking at it—for real—after just a few minutes into a 10K. Mile 1 - Glance at watch to make sure it’s on. 200 yards later, another glance [...]
AMR Gears Up: Sunglasses
The next edition of Another Mother Runner Gears Up is here, and we're featuring running sunglasses. We have #motherrunners put key running gear to the test, then deliver the results so you can grab the gear that works best for [...]
Do This, Not That: Advice for Race Day
This is our second installment of Do This, Not That. You can read our previous article here. No one signs up for a race thinking, "I hope this is awful!" That would be just wrong. (And kind of weird.) That's [...]
Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon: Running with my Daughter
Jaime and Abby celebrate 13.1--and a new chapter of their mother/daughter relationship. By Jaime Taylor I watch eagerly for her swaying ponytail to come around the corner. “Come on, Abby. You can do it,” I whisper. I calculate [...]
“I’m sorry I’m slow.” STOP!
I’m sorry I’m slow. “I’m sorry I’m slow” are two things I wish a certain mother runner would stop saying. “I’m slow,” she’ll say before joining you for a run. “Sorry!” she’ll say if she bumps your elbow. She’ll tell [...]
TransRockies Training: Turning Miles into Smiles
The sunrise and I are very familiar with each other these days. Last July, I (Cathy) punched the registration button on a bucket list item: the TransRockies Run. This six-day course covers 120 miles, climbs 20,000 feet of [...]
Running Regrets
Like many Mother Runners, I’m a huge book nerd. My goodreads account is packed with trashy romance, mysteries, historical fiction and a ton of non-fiction books. If I hear a podcast with a tip on improving one’s life, you can [...]
Dimity Turns 50: 10 Rules for Making Things Easier
Yes, I found a way to make this climb, the fourth and final climb of Iron Horse, feel (relatively) easy. So my 50th has come and gone—and I was blown away by your thoughtful words. Thank you [...]
I Feel Weird About My Neck: Thyroid Issues + Running
We have a routine I feel weird about my neck. Not bad, but weird. Until recently, my neck was just the connector of head and chest, housing bits of spine, larynx, esophagus, vocal folds - and thyroid. The thyroid is [...]
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