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Train Your Gut to Stop Runner’s Trots
Being a runner has many wonderful side effects but one of them is NOT runner’s trots or runner’s stomach—diarrhea that endurance runners experience when going…
Smart Treadmill Running Tips for Mother Runners
As running outside gained popularity in 2020, so did treadmill running. Many people discovered what moms of young children already knew—treadmill running is a saving…
Gift Guide for Your Runner Galentine
My husband often jokes that my runner friends, my runner galentine (s), spend more time with me than he does. To be honest, I think…
How to Get Rid of Mom Guilt
There is something nearly all moms have in common. What? Mom guilt. What is mom guilt? Mom guilt is that pervasive feeling that you’re doing…
How to Get Your Kids to Start Running
Running brings us so much joy and strength. Personally, much of my strength as an adult came from running as a kid (thanks, Dad!). So,…
How to Start Running Postpartum
Almost every new mother runner has two things in common: 1. They are tired. 2. BUT, they aren’t too tired to want to run ASAP.…
8 Clever Tips for Running While Breastfeeding
Let’s face it, trying to get away for a run as a breastfeeding mama is no easy feat. Because know what breastfeeding babies don’t seem…
The Scientific Benefits of Long Runs
Every runner should be doing long runs. Even if you’re just training for a 5k, you still need to do a long run. I’ll tell you…
Your Ultimate Guide to Running While Pregnant
When I was in my first trimester with my first child, my husband ran the Leadville 100 ultra-marathon. While he was lost in the woods…
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How to Get Rid of Mom Guilt
There is something nearly all moms have in common. What? Mom guilt. What is mom guilt? Mom guilt is that pervasive feeling that you’re doing…
How to Get Your Kids to Start Running
Running brings us so much joy and strength. Personally, much of my strength as an adult came from running as a kid (thanks, Dad!). So,…
Expert Tips to Diagnose & Prevent Common Running Injuries
Being a runner is awesome. But it can also be a pain. Nearly 80 percent of runners suffer from running injuries. And, I can tell…
How to Fit in Exercise During the Holidays
‘Tis the most wonderful…and hectic…time of the year! The holidays are crazy. Even as introverts in a pandemic, my family’s schedules are getting packed and…
The Surprising Benefits of Running in Heat
Baby, it’s hot outside. And you’re running. You’re awesome, Mother Runners! If you’re like me, you can fall into the trap of thinking your paces running in…
9 Running Hacks that WILL Make You Run Faster
It can be exhausting to be a runner without even running at all. There are so many “running hacks” that people swear will make you…
Lessons Learned from My Running Injury
This year my worst fear as a runner was realized: I succumbed to a running injury that has taken me out from the sport for…
7 Ways to Keep Running When You’re Tired
The struggle to keep my running motivation going has never been more real than as a Mother Runner. When racing in high school, my father…
The Best Running Gear that Holds Your Phone
We Mother Runners don’t want many things. But we do want to be able to have our choice of music and podcasts, and feel connected…
Mother Runner of the Month
Mother Runner of the Month: KC Metz
“The world would be a better place if there were more KCs in it.” Those are the words used to describe December’s Mother Runner…
Mother Runner of the Month: Donna Villavicencio
Meet our November Mother Runner of the Month Donna Villavicencio, and she will change your life. As the owner/trainer of a women’s owned gym, triathlon…
October Mother Runner of the Month: Allie O’Rourke
Allie O’Rourke of Petaluma, California is our October Mother Runner of the Month! And, she is, the best I can tell, one of those mother…
(Grand) Mother Runner of the Month! Leslie Barrenal
Mother runners, meet your September Mother Runner of the Month (& GRANDmother Runner of the Month) Leslie Barrenal of Santiago, Chile. Leslie has 3 kids,…
Mother Runner of the Month: Kerri Maess
Kerri Maess, our August Mother Runner of the Month, started running about 9 years ago with her brother who weighed in at over 300 pounds and…
Mother Runner of the Month: Laura Filla
It’s safe to say July’s Mother Runner of the Month, Laura Filla, has found her passion: The St. Louis mom has run through her most…
Mother Runner of the Month: Maleah Pinyan
Badass. Amazing. Strong. Godsend. These are just some of the words used to describe this month’s Mother Runner of the Month, Maleah Pinyan. Maleah is…
Mother Runner of the Month: Lindsay Luttrell
“She glows even without her hair.” Those are words from the nominator of this month’s Mother Runner of the Month: Lindsay Luttrell. Lindsay is so…
Mother Runner of the Month: Katie Middleton
Katie Middleton, our March Mother Runner of the Month, has a run streak of 1,300 days. Her daughters are 2 and 5. Do the math.…
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Smart Treadmill Running Tips for Mother Runners
As running outside gained popularity in 2020, so did treadmill running. Many people discovered what moms of young children already knew—treadmill running is a saving…
How to Get Rid of Mom Guilt
There is something nearly all moms have in common. What? Mom guilt. What is mom guilt? Mom guilt is that pervasive feeling that you’re doing…
The Scientific Benefits of Long Runs
Every runner should be doing long runs. Even if you’re just training for a 5k, you still need to do a long run. I’ll tell you…
Baby Benefits of Running While Pregnant
Mother runners know that our running benefits our children by teaching them healthy habits for their bodies and minds. But did you know that the…
How to Set Running Goals for 2021
Around this time of year, we are looking at making resolutions and setting goals. But how to set running goals is an art form. Set…
How to Fit in Exercise During the Holidays
‘Tis the most wonderful…and hectic…time of the year! The holidays are crazy. Even as introverts in a pandemic, my family’s schedules are getting packed and…
6 Steps to Return to Running After Injury
Oh, the roller coaster ride that comes with running injuries and the return to running. I’ve been injured after partially tearing my hamstring for more…
12 Things EVERY Injured Runner Should Know
I’ve been pretty open about my running injury experience in 2019 and 2020. I’ve learned a lot as an injured runner and truly believe the…
An Interview with Pro Runner “Speedy” Beatie Deutsch
The story of professional marathoner “Speedy” Beatie Deutsch is nothing short of remarkable. She went from someone who never exercised to an elite marathoner as…
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Your Ultimate Guide to Running While Pregnant
When I was in my first trimester with my first child, my husband ran the Leadville 100 ultra-marathon. While he was lost in the woods…
How to Fit in Exercise During the Holidays
‘Tis the most wonderful…and hectic…time of the year! The holidays are crazy. Even as introverts in a pandemic, my family’s schedules are getting packed and…
An Interview with Pro Runner “Speedy” Beatie Deutsch
The story of professional marathoner “Speedy” Beatie Deutsch is nothing short of remarkable. She went from someone who never exercised to an elite marathoner as…
24 Things Not to Say to a Mother Runner
There are so many things not do say to a mother runner. But people say them anyway. For some reason, mother runners’ running habit seems…
How to Concentrate Stress for Optimal Training
Stress: being subject to pressure or tension. As moms, we are very familiar with stress. It can bubble up with our never-ending to-do list, behavioral…
36 Game-changing Running Habits that Will Transform Your Running
Here it is: the holy grail of game-changing running habits. These simple yet effective running hacks have helped mother runners worldwide stay injury-free, motivated, energized,…
A Practical Guide to Stop Leaking While Running
The other week I had an onslaught of mother runners randomly asking me on Instagram how they could stop leaking while running. I realized this…
The Surprising Benefits of Running in Heat
Baby, it’s hot outside. And you’re running. You’re awesome, Mother Runners! If you’re like me, you can fall into the trap of thinking your paces running in…
3 Proven Ways to Refuel From a Long Run {+ 2 YUMMY RECIPES!}
For years I struggled with what I call “dead legs,” legs that felt like they had no bounce, just dragging around on the floor. Turns…
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Train Your Gut to Stop Runner’s Trots
Being a runner has many wonderful side effects but one of them is NOT runner’s trots or runner’s stomach—diarrhea that endurance runners experience when going…
Smart Treadmill Running Tips for Mother Runners
As running outside gained popularity in 2020, so did treadmill running. Many people discovered what moms of young children already knew—treadmill running is a saving…
How to Get Rid of Mom Guilt
There is something nearly all moms have in common. What? Mom guilt. What is mom guilt? Mom guilt is that pervasive feeling that you’re doing…
How to Start Running Postpartum
Almost every new mother runner has two things in common: 1. They are tired. 2. BUT, they aren’t too tired to want to run ASAP.…
8 Clever Tips for Running While Breastfeeding
Let’s face it, trying to get away for a run as a breastfeeding mama is no easy feat. Because know what breastfeeding babies don’t seem…
The Scientific Benefits of Long Runs
Every runner should be doing long runs. Even if you’re just training for a 5k, you still need to do a long run. I’ll tell you…
Your Ultimate Guide to Running While Pregnant
When I was in my first trimester with my first child, my husband ran the Leadville 100 ultra-marathon. While he was lost in the woods…
12 Genius Tips for Stroller Running
Running with a jogging stroller is hard work! But it is worth it! By exercising and getting outside, you’re getting feel-good endorphins, spending quality time…
8 Running Drills to Run Faster & Improve Running Form
We all want to run faster. But SHOCKER!, to get faster doesn’t always require running fast or running more. Running drills are an effective way…