Welcome to The Mother Runners
I’m Whitney Heins, the founder of The Mother Runners, a VDOT-O2 certified running coach, 2:54 marathoner, 1:20 half-marathoner, freelance writer, a former award-winning TV news journalist…and most importantly, a mom of two beautiful, crazy kids. My insights and The Mother Runners have been featured by Nike, SELF magazine, Runner’s World, Women’s Running Magazine, Huffington Post, the recent Born to Run training guide, and more.
I’m thrilled to share all I learn with you so you can be your best selves on and off the roads. After all, running makes us better mothers, and vice versa.
Running is such an individual sport but when you become a mother, it can require a whole team of people and major schedule finessing to help you get out the door. It can require countless times of crying babies being pulled off you and pre-pre-dawn wake-ups to ensure it happens before the day’s craziness sets in.
At The Mother Runners, you’ll find information for all things at the intersection of running and motherhood brought to you by my personal experiences and research, and conversations with other Mother Runners and experts.
Get insider tips for fitting in training, expert fitness advice for every stage of motherhood from pregnancy to menopause, and effective strategies for balancing motherhood and your running goals. Join us to prioritize self-care and achieve your personal best!
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