One of the skills of being a mother runner is being flexible & adapting to change. So with that, this week we are giving you TWO episodes for the price of ONE. Why? Because our schedules were too nuts & we couldn't all get together so we thought it would be a fun pivot to interview one another.
Shanna & Olivia put each other in the hot seat in PART 1. PART 2 Tricia & Whitney interview one another. We start each podcast talking about what's going on in our lives & then we ask each other questions that our Instagram followers want to know--but also that we are curious about ourselves.
In this episode, Shanna & Olivia delve into mindset shifts, the challenges of marathon training, and the impact of weight loss on performance. They share personal anecdotes about managing periods during races, memorable meals, and guilty pleasures in TV shows. The discussion also touches on the importance of friendship and community in the running world, highlighting how their bond has grown through shared experiences. The episode wraps up with light-hearted reflections on life and the upcoming holiday season.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Hosts
09:00 The Journey to Marathon Running
20:03 Overcoming Challenges and Achieving Goals
30:03 Advice for New Runners and Embracing the Journey
39:49 Chasing Big Dreams: The Marathon Mindset
44:52 Balancing Motherhood and Personal Goals
55:44 Navigating Challenges: Weight Loss and Race Day
01:04:48 Crazy Memories and Marathon Training
01:12:10 Friendship and Finding Your Village
01:22:00 Celebrating Milestones and Looking Ahead
Whitney Heins is a mom of 2 kids, a VDOT-certified running coach for moms who run, founder of the resource, themotherrunners.com, and a former TV journalist. She's been a runner most of her life but started going after big goals after becoming a mom. Coming out of a long injury cycle, she ran a 2:54 marathon and 1:20 half marathon in her 40s. Learn more about Whitney & The Mother Runners:
