Our Favorite Things: Most Scenic Races
So many factors go into making a race a stand out: a plate-size finisher’s medal; brag-worthy swag; loads of high-fiving spectators; a connection you make with another runner on the course. For me (Sarah), it’s the scenery that stays [...]
AMR Gears Up: Running Shorts
While finding the perfect pair of running shorts isn't as fraught of a process finding the right pair of jeans is, it can still be time-consuming and frustrating, especially shopping online. What does a 5" inseam look like on [...]
Good Eats: Granola Bars
Stand in the granola bar aisle at any grocery store and you'll immediately feel overwhelmed. So many choices and, more and more, so expensive. We wondered if making our own versions at home would be worthwhile. Fussy directions? Time [...]
TMI: When Nature Doesn’t Call
Total disclaimer: This is a TMI post about a daily occurrence I never really thought about until it stopped happening. Yep. I’m going there. Constipation. Similar to many mother runners, I care a lot about my health. I’ve spent [...]
Running Advice for Your Younger Self
The first time I ever ran 6 miles, my mom drove the distance with me to celebrate and clock the mileage on her car's odometer. I had done an out-and-back to the cathedral in St. Paul, MN, and it [...]
Boston Marathon Training: Random Acts of Friendship
From solo to soul-filling: Sarah Wassner Flynn shares how an unexpected act of friendship boosted her on a long training run for the Boston Marathon. I arrived in Boston for the New Balance Indoor Track National Championships on a [...]
My First Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Visit
You know you're at a pelvic floor physical therapist when this kind of art adorns the walls. Source This week, apparently, is Dimity deep dive week on the Another Mother Runner blog. On Tuesday, we went deep [...]
Dimity Does a Protein Audit
My evening snack: House brands for the win! Unless you've been hiding under a box of family-size Honey Nut Cheerios, you know that protein consumption is all the rage these days. It's as trendy as wondering where [...]
Seven Inspirational Female Athletes to Follow
Happy International Women's Day! While we can think of plenty of ways to celebrate—our ideal day would be to go for a run, hang with girlfriends over a long lunch, then come home to read Barbara Kingsolver—we realize you [...]
Rolling the 13.1 Dice in Vegas
Today's post is a fabulous race report from BAMRbassador Jackie Ayers, who bet on her winning attitude and managed to have a fun 13.1 with her best running friend. Does "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas" apply to [...]
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