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 W ..read more

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 ta ..read more

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 back ..read more

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 bi ..read more

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 ..read more

Do we really need to stretch before running? Is getting in 10,000 steps a day truly a harbinger for good health? On this episode, the hosts dive into eight common fitness myths with Danielle Friedman,  a journalist in New York who recently wrote a great piece for the New York Times where she spoke with top experts to dissect and debunk these myths, which also include:  Runners and cyclists don’t need to strength-train their lower body; Running destroys your knees.; Modifications are for beginners...and more. It’s no myth: Our brand-new event, Go The Distance, is going to be t ..read more

Any runners looking to avoid injury, feel stronger, or improve their performance need to listen to this enlightening, entertaining episode with guest Sage Rountree, Ph.D., a recovery coach, former Ironman, and author of The Athlete’s Guide to Recovery. Along with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Tish Hamilton, Sage tells: -how she’s gracefully accepted being a walker now, not a runner;  -why runners need to take rest—before it comes for them;  -what ice baths and hazing have in common;  -a surprising answer of her favorite recovery tool; and, -how training for a ra ..read more

This episode is for everyone who daydreams about a fast marathon, maybe even a Boston-qualifying time, like Stacey. And for folks looking to overcome fears about open-water swimming (critters! Floating crud!) like Miwako. Finally, empathize or at least laugh along with Allison, as she shares a menopause-madness, treadmill-related anecdote.    Before delivering Answers with Dimity, host Sarah shares how she found her way back to strength training. Register to Go the Distance. Call to record a question: 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771).   When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. W ..read more

Active folks concerned about getting enough energy to fuel their workouts properly will appreciate the insight and advice in this episode. The guest is Becca McConville, M.S., a sports dietitian and author of Finding Your Sweet Spot: How to Avoid RED-S (Relative Energy Deficit in Sport) by Optimizing Your Energy Balance. Along with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Coach Liz Waterstraat, Becca explains:  -what RED-S is, and how to avoid it;  -why middle- and back-of-pack runners are at risk of RED-S;  -signs of underfueling to be on the alert for;  -pre-workout snac ..read more

Perfectly timed for St. Patrick's Day, this episode reveals tales of good fortune from mother runners, from co-host Sarah WF's visit from a flat-tire-fixing guardian angel during a triathlon to guest Rose DeGregorio's right place-right time tale.  Tune in to hear:  How a series of fortunate events led to lifesaving luck for Rose;  What we can all take away from Rose's story to protect our own health; Other tales of good luck and serendipity on the run from listeners. Press your luck and see how far you can Go The Distance with us during the weekend of April 20-21. Get all ..read more