Whitney 
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 experience will make me a happier and stronger runner in the end. Still, being an injured runner is full of ups and downs and loss of hope as a result. Being … Read more
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 a mom of FIVE within a handful of years. In 2016, Beatie and her husband had four kids and exercising wasn’t a priority. In fact, she hadn’t exercised in six … Read more
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 runners who seems to be able to do it all. She is a mom to three boys, ages 10, 8, and 3; a wife who is always working on her … Read more
Nothing can torch your running motivation quite like a pandemic. While many people worldwide picked up running as gyms closed, others were faced with more demanding schedules, debilitating stress and anxiety, and loss of their running community. Then weight gain adds insult to injury making it even harder to stoke that running motivation. Kristen, a … Read more
I’m ecstatic to announce that The Mother Runners is joining forces with Laura Norris Running to provide individualized coaching services specifically designed for mother runner athletes of all levels. The Mother Runners Coaching Services Announced As mother runners ourselves, Laura and I both personally understand (and have lived) the benefits and challenges unique to motherhood. … Read more
Mother runners, meet your September Mother Runner of the Month (& GRANDmother Runner of the Month) Leslie Barrenal of Santiago, Chile. Leslie has 3 kids, one grandkid, and has been running for 8 years. Leslie found running a bit later than many because all her life, she believed she couldn’t run. Leslie was born with … Read more
One of the best things about having a baby is yes, the actual new human, but ALSO all the free food people bring to your house. But as a new mom and runner, what are the best foods to eat postpartum to power you through your days…and nights…? I got you covered! I linked up … Read more
Should you get a running coach? A couple of years ago I was running with my much faster friend who suggested I link up with her running coach. “No way,” I thought. I’m not fast enough to get a running coach. Plus, what could a running coach afford me that a free online training plan … Read more
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 to be a lightning rod topic. Comments about how we spend our time or how our bodies look seem to be totally on limits—and totally inappropriate. But haters gonna hate. … Read more
Mother runners, I’ve been around the block probably several thousand times. By that, I mean, I’ve pretty much been running for more than thirty years and I have made a lot of running mistakes. I started when I was about 6-years-old, running a little with my Dad and competing in fun runs. When I didn’t … Read more
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 wanted to change his lifestyle. She agreed that they both could live healthier lives so they started by casually running races. It quickly escalated to longer distances and more challenging … Read more
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 issues with our kids, or never-ending wake-ups when we were planning to run early. The list goes on. But stress is an ingredient for growth. Objects under stress can become … Read more
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