Calling all runners: This is a must-listen episode if you want to avoid getting sidelined by an injury! With hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Tish Hamilton, the guest, Chris Johnson, PT, a physical therapist and coach, details:
-what “movement snacks” are + why they help your workouts;
-the value of walking (or marching!) breaks in your runs;
-a practical approach to strength training when prepping for a race;
-the critical value of rest + sleep; and,
-how to (re)discover the love of running.
Sarah shares a few stories from a recent trip to the desert before she and Tish welcome the physical therapist to the show around 11:02.
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56:09
AMR Answers: Why the First Mile Is So Rough; The Lowdown on Weighted Vests
Anyone curious about running by heart rate—and wondering what the numbers really mean—need to listen to this episode. The host duo answers Jennifer’s HR question, plus her query about why the first mile of a run is often the toughest. Then they turn to Sandy’s query about weighted vests, with Dimity summing it up best: “If you want to turn a walk into more of a workout, wear a weighted vest.”
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27:26
Simple Mental Strategies to Improve Your Running
Anyone interested in training their brain as well as their body needs to listen to this insightful episode. Along with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Coach Liz Waterstraat, guest Carrie Jackson, a certified mental performance consultant and author of On Top of Your Game: Mental Skills to Maximize Your Athletic Performance, details:
-how to create your own race reports to learn from them;
-ways to stay grounded in the joy of sport;
-how to sidestep self-sabotage;
-why resilience is more important than confidence; and,
-non-vomit-inducing ways to bolster gratitude!
Before the guest joins around BARRY INSERT TIME HERE, Sarah dives into revealing her and Molly’s planned weekend-workout.
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45:45
Miles of Books: Debut Episode
This debut episode is ideal listening for all athletes, especially ones in a pursuit of increased athletic enjoyment and success. Along with host Sarah Bowen Shea, Coach Liz Waterstraat does a deep dive into the new book Me, But Better: The Science and Promise of Personality Change by Olga Khazan. Among other things, Coach Liz discusses the importance of openness during a race; how conscientiousness can help runners succeed in training; and why being more outgoing might deepen your connection to running. (As promised, here’s Coach Liz on Goodreads.)
Other books Coach Liz recommends:
How to Change: The Science of Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be: Katy Milkman
Four Thousand Weeks: Oliver Burkeman
Unwinding Anxiety: Judson Brewer
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32:59
Best of Miles of Books (Thus Far!)
This episode is ideal for any athlete who wants savvy, practical advice distilled into actionable nuggets—it’s loaded with ’em! In anticipation to the debut of Miles of Books as a standalone podcast next Tuesday, April 22 (!), this ep encapsulates many of Coach Liz’s best previous suggestions. With host Sarah Bowen Shea, Coach Liz covers ways to win the mental game; the importance of (occasionally) embracing discomfort; how to handle fear and anxiety; and quitting.
Books Coach Liz discusses:
Winning the Mental Game: Dr. Amber Selking
On Top of Your Game: Carrie Cheadle
The Comfort Crisis: Michael Easter
Scarcity Brain: Michael Easter
Fear Less: Pippa Grange
Quitting: Julia Keller
The Dip: Seth Godin
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A family of three podcasts to get (+ keep) you moving without losing your family, job, or sanity! Nearly 1,000 (!) back episodes to enjoy.
Every Friday on the original show (launched in 2011), host Sarah Bowen Shea, a mom of three and veteran of 14 marathons, is joined by a rotating cast of co-hosts and often a guest expert to discuss topics ranging from how to reach a big race goal to finding your athletic happy place, and everything in between. Training, nutrition, motivation, mental toughness, TMI issues: This show covers it all (and then some!).
Many Happy Miles and AMR Answers drop on alternate Tuesdays: Many Happy Miles is hosted by AMR co-founder Dimity McDowell and Sarah Wassner Flynn, and it celebrates and explores all types of forward movement, whether an epic hike, century ride, or your first brisk walk after a setback. The co-founding duo of Sarah and Dimity host AMR Answers, providing insightful responses to listeners’ called-in questions. All three shows are witty and conversational, making them great running partners because the AMR gals do all the talking—even on the uphills!