An episode for everyone as grief is a recurring facet of all our lives. The guests, Lisa Millis and Kelly Daugherty, are founders of an innovative running-based program called Healing Strides as well as contributors to The Grief Experience. Along with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Tish Hamilton, the conversation covers:

-the genesis of Healing Strides and what the program entails;

-the positive effects of running on grief; 

-the healing power of moving in nature; plus,

-advice for processing grief.

Before the guests join around 8:48, Sarah tells Tish about her son’s recent collegiate musical theatre debut. (Check out our Instagram Stories for a few proud-mom videos from the show!) 

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Listen to this episode if you’re like Robin, and you want to step up to running a 50K. Or if you’re looking to add some structured workouts to your lap swimming, like Shannon. (Here are six 30-minute swimming workouts.) Finally, debate along with the hosts as they mull over races for Nicole, who wants to run a marathon to mark her 40th birthday.

Before the hosts start serving up answers, Dimity shares some (painful!) details about recently spending seven hours on a bike saddle. Here’s the nutrition program Dimity talks up. Call to record your question: 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771).

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Injured: All us runners are either there or will be (sigh), so this is a critical episode to listen to. The guest, physical therapist Amy Benton, talks with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Coach Liz Waterstraat about how to return safely to training and racing after a sidelining injury. Amy—and Coach Liz— detail: 

• guidelines for when you’re ready to take the next step;
• the importance of taking it slow and steady;
• the length of your training cycle for a comeback race; 
• the power of positive thinking (for realz!); and,
• why it’s all about the long game. 

Sarah reveals details how she’s found “free speed” with a new-for-her running style before the guest joins around 7:01. At the end of this episode, in an inadvertent “companion” Miles of Books, Coach Liz discusses Fear Less: Face Not-Good-Enough to Replace Your Doubts, Achieve Your Goals, and Unlock Your Success. 

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If you're a fan or a runner of the Boston Marathon—or you just love a good vicarious race report—this episode is for you. Dimity chats with three women who ran the 2024 Boston Marathon:

• Briana Boehmer, who started her first Boston and her first marathon as an elite runner at age 45;
• Sarah Wassner Flynn, who ran her first Boston as a qualified runner; and
• Karyn Ryan, who ran her tenth consecutive Boston and her first as a charity runner. 

The three share their training journeys to the iconic Boston Marathon, as well as the ups and downs of 26.2 miles on a warm, sunny, always energetic day in Boston. 

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This is the episode for everyone who’s ever been disappointed by a race experience. Hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Amanda Loudin talk with Emily Saul, a sports psychology and performance coach, as well as two “regular” runners who recently ran races that didn’t go as planned. The guests share:

-metrics to define success other than a finish time; 

-lessons they’ve learned about themselves from their rough races;

-ways to bounce back post-race; 

-how to foster resiliency; and,

-the importance of leaning on friends and family. 

Amanda tells of her total eclipse experience before the first guest joins around 6:34.

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This is the ideal episode for folks who are curious about trying a triathlon, as well as triathletes looking to move up to a longer distance race. This special episode is hosted by Coaches Liz Waterstraat and Jennifer Harrison, who have each completed 200+ triathlons and coached hundreds of triathletes to success. The coaching duo detail how to get started in the three-discipline sport, then how to move up from sprint to Olympic distance, Oly to 70.3, and finally the big kahuna, Ironman distance. 

Want more? Join a live triathlon webinar with Coaches Jen and Liz on Wednesday, April 24 at 8 p.m. EDT. Register here. AMR Answers returns in two weeks: To record your question, call 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771).

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If you daydream about running the Boston Marathon, listen to this moving episode. The guests are two runners, one of whom is running Boston this year, and both are members of the Boston Bulldogs running club. With hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Tish Hamilton, the guests detail: 

-how they found their ways to this inspired running club;

-the lure of running the Boston Marathon;

-helping recovered addicts strive toward their “true potential”; 

-why running is a powerful tool in battling addiction; and, 

-the exuberance of Boston Marathon spectators. 

The hosts talk women’s races before the first Bulldog joins around 9:50.

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In this episode, the hosts dive into all things rucking, an exercise that’s trending for all the right reasons. It’s said to burn three times the calories of walking, strengthens your back and shoulders, helps with bone density, and has a low injury rate. Plus, it has a great communal vibe to it, which we get into with Sarah Sweeney, the race director for Tough Ruck 26.2 Boston, an annual rucking event that falls annually on the weekend before the other major marathon in Boston. Hear about:

• The history and basics of rucking;
• How to get started (hint: all you need is a backpack, some weights, and good shoes);
• Hacks for packing your rucksack the right way;
• The special significance of Tough Ruck 26.2 Boston…and more.

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This is the ideal episode for anyone who gets a bit contemplative on a run: The guest is Sabrina Little, Ph.D., a former pro runner and author of The Examined Run. With hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Coach Liz Waterstraat, Sabrina shares:

-her heartwarming start in ultramarathons; 

-that pride doesn’t help you as a runner, but envy can; 

-how devices can “separate” us from our surroundings as we run; 

-how to rediscover wonder while on a run; and, 

-the role of suffering in the lives of runners. 

Sarah shares the continuing (!) saga of her son’s wayward birthday card to her before the guest joins around 6:10.

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Listen to this episode if you’ve ever contemplated starting a running group, like Sara. Or if your daydream is a marathon, like Heather, you’ll appreciate Coach Dimity’s advice. Finally, the host duo answers Mary’s questions about rest time between speed-building intervals. 

Dimity details her personal step-count challenge (hint: it deals with college campus visits) before the hosting duo dive into questions. Register to Go the Distance. Call to record a question: 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771).

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This is the ideal episode for folks striving for any big goal: The guest is Sheila Gencarelli, 57, a pharmacist and mom of two who has been attempting to run a Boston-qualifying marathon time for more than a decade. In a lovely, honest conversation with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Molly Williams, Sheila shares: 

-how the seed of desire to run Boston was planted for her; 

-the heartbreak of (repeatedly!) missing her time goal by seconds; 

-the power of shifting her focus from the race to the training; 

-that mid-race potty-breaks are her Achilles heel; and,

-how being on time (or early) IRL might be her ticket to BQ’ing finally!

Before the marathoner joins around 7:18, Molly talks about her strength training routine. Bonus content: Miles of Books starts around 58:55, with Coach Liz detailing Wander, a memoir about thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail. 

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