Miles with Moms
This is a podcast for moms who run, by moms who run. Our goal with this podcast is for mother runners everywhere to never have to run alone–or feel alone in their mom life struggles or journey to accomplishing BIG GOALS–because guess what? Taking time to take care of yourself and to chase big goals as a mom is not only OK–it is AWESOME! For you and the lessons you’re teaching your kids.
Episodes
53 episodes
The PROBLEM with trying to be PERFECT
The gang is back with all 4 of us today! This was a fun one to start and then we got serious talking about our own experiences with perfectionism and what has helped us battle this pressure. We share humorous anecdotes about parenting and th...
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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1:01:23
How to Stay Motivated to RUN (& when to press PAUSE)
Whew, what an episode. This week we take on a listener question about how we stay motivated to run. This is not your typical discussion about all the ways to force ourselves out the door. We discuss self-reflection and how to get to the root ca...
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50:50
Reasons to NOT Run the Race You Paid & Trained For
This episode features Olivia & Shanna unhinged. Well, sort of. They two talk about some unserious things like GOLF (well, non-serious for us) & pretty serious things like Shanna's decision to drop out of Chicago--& overall how to de...
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The Q & A Episode: Answering Listener Questions
This episode is a special one. We answer our listeners’ questions which vary from what our favorite shoes are to how we handle mom guilt when leaving our kids to run (& have our partners watch them). Per usual, this episode begi...
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1:05:32
Recovery for Runners: What Works, What Doesn’t, & What We Do
In this episode of the Miles with Moms podcast, we discuss recovery from running—what we do, what works, what doesn’t. Our conversation highlights the balance between personal well-being and the demands of motherhood. We talk about what recover...
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56:26
Picking the Right Race for Your Season of Motherhood + Race Day Logistics with Kids
In this episode, we discuss how to pick the right race and running goal for your season of motherhood. We share our personal experiences with this along with how to strike the right balance between betting on yourself vs. forcing something....
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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1:23:43
How Our Childbirth Experiences Impact Our Running Mindsets
In this episode, all four of us share our birth stories and how our experiences impact our running today. While we are all runners and moms, our childbirth experiences are all so different as is our relationships between giving birth and it imp...
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Episode 20
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Hormone Health & Runners: Emily Knight's Healing Journey
This is an important episode! We dive into the crucial topic of hormone health and its profound impact on women's wellness. We learn so much from running & strength coach Emily Knight personal journey through hormone healing after battling ...
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50:46
Feeling Like You Lost Yourself in Motherhood
In this episode, we talk about something only moms can really understand—feeling like we lost ourselves in motherhood. We share our personal experiences of what it looked like for us in feeling disconnected to who we once were and our journey b...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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1:10:43
Our TOP MARATHON Advice for First-Timers
This one is for the first-timers—but really for anyone who wants to take on the marathon distance & feel like they nailed it (well, the best they can…).On this episode, we give our top marathon advice for first-timers but it’s really...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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1:08:56
Managing Marriage & Marathon Training
This one was some serious girl talk—a little bit of over-sharing, perhaps, and some venting: We talk about a challenge a lot of mother runners face but don’t really talk about: how to manage your marriage while training for a marathon.
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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1:10:11
Surviving SUMMER RUNNING (& a Love Island Tangent)
In this episode of the Miles With Moms Podcast, the four of us reunited after a hiatus (summer schedules are hard) to chat about summer running, including our tips & experiences. We start off with a big tangent on the show Love Island...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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1:03:00
Creating Safe Sports Environments for Kids with Dr. Leah Avery
Today, we have guest Dr. Leah Avery; a mother runner, physical therapist, & former competitive swimmer who was abused by her high school coach. Leah bravely shares her story & offers advice for us parents on how to create a safe environ...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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1:05:31
Heart Rate Training: EVERYTHING You Want to Know
Just as things really heat up this summer, we are sharing everything you need to know about Heart Rate Training, an important tool for runners including in the summer heat! (This episode first aired on our Patreon. It is an example of the bonus...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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1:40:02
The BANTER Episode
You know—Iife is busy and we haven’t had a chance for all four of us to talk and catch up. So that’s what this episode is! We just banter about whatever and cannot be held responsible for what comes out of our mouths. We discuss our...
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JEN HUGHES: Military Mom & Elite Masters Marathoner Overcoming Adversity & Breaking Boundaries
In this episode of the Miles With Moms Podcast, we are so honored to interview Jen Hughes (@jenhughes56 on Instagram). Jen is a remarkable woman who has overcome significant challenges in her life. Jen shares her journey from a life...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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50:10
TESS CHUPINSKY: Empowering Yourself as a MOM
This week marks our last installment of our special Mother’s Day episodes where we are interviewing amazing moms. Today we chat with Tess Chupinsky (@tesschupisky on Instagram), an entrepreneur/founder of @therunmylifejournal, homeschooling mom...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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1:01:36
ELIZABETH ROPP: Finding the Joy of Running Later in Life
(We wanted to call this the Snail Trail episode--you will have to listen to find out why...) But ok! THIS WEEK on the Miles with Moms podcast
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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1:29:30
Natalie Mitchell: Running with All Her Heart
This week we are so honored to have Natalie Mitchell as our guest as we continue featuring fellow mother runners all month long to celebrate Mother’s Day.Natalie is one of those people who is just a bright shining light, filling a...
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1:15:39
The True Recipe for Longevity in Running: Kayleigh Schwartz (A Mother’s Day Special)
This episode kicks off something fun we are doing for May (the month of Mother’s Day)—we are featuring fellow mother runners to shed light on their journey, insights, and how they “make it work.”Our first feature is of Kayleigh Schwartz ...
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1:05:15
Why I NEEDED Running in My Life -- Francesca Barbetta
“We had been in and out the hospital so many times and thank God for my mom's my rock. She's my best friend. She was with me through everything. So she knew that I needed to start running again for like my own mental sanity.” ...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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1:27:31
The Secrets of Getting FASTER after 40!
This week we are doing something extra special. We have two special guests Polly Cunes (@mommytosubthree) and Michelle Baxter (@therunnersplate) to talk about getting FASTER as a MASTERS runner. They share what they changed to keep ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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1:00:02
Leaning Into Chasing Goals as a MOM
In this episode, Shanna & Olivia catch us up on their training which leads them into an inspiring conversation about chasing goals as a mom. Olivia never thought she would be chasing sub-3 hour marathon times as a mom. In fact, she talks ab...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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1:10:33
REAL TALK: When We Felt "NORMAL" Running After Having a Baby
In this episode, we (Olivia, Tricia & Whitney) answer a question we’ve been asked often by listeners: what it was REALLY like for us to return to running postpartum and when we finally felt NORMAL running after having a baby. (Shanna cou...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:01:50