AMR Gears Up: Running Tights
Cold temps, icy precipitation, wind (oh, the dreaded wind!): If you live in, oh, about 47 of our 50 states, you know those conditions are coming for you. Sure, you can head for a treadmill and wear the same [...]
How a Road Trip Is Like a Long Run
I do not enjoy long car rides: too much sitting, paying attention to other cars, staving off boredom, and finding a place to pee. Yet on two recent long drives, I discovered it helps this mother runner to approach [...]
AMR Gears Up: Max-Cushioned Running Shoes
Standing at the starting line of the 2011 Ogden Half-Marathon, shivering slightly from the chilly air and nerves, I had my first sighting of a pair of max-cushioned running shoes—and I thought they looked clown-level goofy! The thicker-than-thick midsoles [...]
Sarah’s Blackberry Buzz
I ran the famous Hood to Coast Relay for the first (of nine!) times before I moved to Oregon. Standing by the side of a winding back road, waiting for a teammate to pass me the slap-bracelet, I thought I was [...]
Counting Sheep is Overrated: Real Tips for Real Sleep
In a 2021 podcast episode about sleep habits and bedtime routines, one of the guests uttered this genius axiom: "Sleep is definitely inevitable, but quality sleep requires effort." (True dat, Courtney, true dat!) To help you achieve that often-elusive [...]
Through the Years: 15 Women Who’ve Stepped up
Somehow, in my phone, this photo with Phoebe was already named "Cheers to Run Like a Mother!" Community: Since Day 1, that’s what Another Mother Runner has been about. Thus, as I reflect back on our 15 [...]
Exercising Outside Reminds Me I’m Alive
Slices of sunlight slip through the ombré gray sky over the pond. There are a surprising number of people fishing along the banks. As I wade into the water, I have to give a wide berth to a few [...]
Going On Beyond Zebra on the Court + the Road
On Beyond Zebra is one of my favorite Dr. Seuss books: In it, Seuss serves up 20 extra letters that come after the regular alphabet, with each linked to a fun, fantastical creature. Like the “letter” SNEE: “And the [...]
Run, Cake, Repeat: Happy Birthday, Sarah!
In celebration of Sarah's birthday today, we’re cheering for the woman who has inspired countless mother runners to find joy in the miles. We asked some of the AMR community to share their memories and wishes for Sarah, and [...]
Find Your Sporty Community
I like to think I have a fairly wide social and work circle. Yet there are days when I’ll receive, say, 30 texts…and, oh, at least 25 of the messages are from pickleball pals! I only started playing the [...]