I (Sarah) remember the first time I ever heard about a phone app: I couldn’t even understand what word the person was saying (“what?!”), let alone grasp the concept of what one did. Now, of course, I can’t imagine [...]
With 2022 in the rearview mirror, it’s a delight to reflect back over running accomplishments and favorite events, but it also made us wonder: Is there one mile that stands out over the course of your running career? A [...]
Frequent readers might recall that the last time I checked in with Mother Runner Land, my life was in a state of minor upheaval. I weathered that storm, dropped the oldest off at college, and essentially adopted a whole [...]
I don’t know about you but despite my best intentions, the holiday frenzy tends to wear on my nerves. Perhaps it is my introverted tendencies or my stoic Scandinavian roots that rebel against the togetherness and emotional baggage (both [...]
This December, as we're constantly looking for the Scotch tape and scissors, we're sharing a series of essays that reflect on less tangible presents that are always worthy of celebration and gratitude. We're starting with an essay from BAMR [...]
Here we are again. I (Cathy) swear yesterday was the back-to-school sale at Target, and now I'm watching the last bits November slide by. Next stop: 2023. The next 40 days, give or take, are nothing but a high-speed [...]
On the blog today, Michelle San Antonio shares how her love of cooking has recently outpaced her love of racing. I’ve written in this space recently about how racing and competing is no longer the driving force to my [...]
A few weeks ago, we compiled some of our favorite go-to recipes to help answer the dreaded question, "What's for dinner?" The response in our community was a resounding fist pump, immediately followed by a request for more. So [...]
AMR Creative Coach Sarah Wassner Flynn recaps her BQ day at the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon. A little more than a week ago, I crossed the finish line of the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon, my first attempt [...]
Sarah with her ever-present headphones after a recent, sweaty long run (where she finished covered in gnats. Summer running, sigh!). AMR Creative Coach Sarah Wassner Flynn shares the tunes that put a pep in her step [...]
