Nikki Parnell & Stef Wenninger

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Run Hard Mom Hard99 | Rachel Drake: Motherhood, Ultra Marathons, and Staying PositiveWelcome to another episode of Run Hard Mom Hard! Our guest, Rachel Drake, shares her insightful journey through pregnancy, postpartum, and her return to competitive trail running. As a professional athlete sponsored by Nike Trail, Osprey, and Spring Energy while simultaneously pursuing a Ph.D., Rachel opens up about the challenges and triumphs of being a mother, athlete, and student. Key Takeaways: Mom Guilt and Training: Rachel talks about the reality of mom guilt in training and balancing family life with her passion for running. Training Through Pregnancy and Postpartum: She shares her...2024-01-1255 min

Run Hard Mom Hard98 | Breaking Records and Chasing Dreams: Nicole's Epic Win at TravelersNicole is a mom, dental hygienist, and passionate ultra runner. She has completed four 100-mile races in the last 2 years, including the Arkansas Traveler 100 where she set a new course record - beating Ann Trasons record! Nicole is definetely someone to keep your eye on because she's taking this sport to a new height Nicole shares her journey as a mom and ultra runner, discussing how she got started in running and her transition to longer-distance races. She provides insights into her training and preparation for the Arkansas Traveler 100, where she set a new...2023-12-0856 min

Run Hard Mom Hard97 | 100 Miler(s) RecapToday, we have a special announcement - Ashley Nordell is going to be a guest host while Nikki is studying overseas! We're going to miss Nikki so much, but SHE WILL BE BACK! On the podcast today, Ashley and Stef are talking about their 100 milers or attempts at one. Listen in to get all the details! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/run-hard-mom-hard/message 2023-11-1750 min

Run Hard Mom Hard96 | Catching Up with Stef & NikkiWe're here this week with some life updates - Nikki's upcoming move to the UK, Stef's daughter's health struggles, and we also hear about Stef's latest 50 mile race and how her training is going for her upcoming 100miler in September! Tune in and enjoy! Lots of love to you all out there today! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/run-hard-mom-hard/message 2023-08-2550 min

Run Hard Mom Hard95 | Martha Slocomb on Running as a Spiritual & Mindful PracticeWe’re back this week with an awesome conversation with Martha Slocomb - an ultrarunner, mom, ordained minister, and yoga instructor out of Omaha, Nebraska! We talk with Martha about (all the) things like how she became who she is today, the integrated connection between body and soul, and how “we were made to run - mind, body, spirit” because of the healthy, rejuvenating place it puts us in as humans. Martha shares a saying from yoga, “May all beings benefit from this practice”, which can be applied to our running and how it is a ripple effect. If you do som...2023-07-281h 25

Run Hard Mom Hard94 | Melissa Boisvenue on Running with Grief, and Much MoreThis week we get to talk with Melissa - a Canadian ultrarunner and mom of two living babies and one, Baby Googoo, in the heavens Melissa connects with people on and off the trail who are living with grief. She is a great resource and advocate for women that have experienced pregnancy and infant loss - or grief of any kind (as Melissa says, though our stories might not look the same it doesn’t mean our feelings aren’t relatable). She is creating the kinds of safe spaces where women can talk about loss...2023-06-161h 05

Run Hard Mom Hard93 | When Things Don't Go According to Plan with Ashley NordellHi friends!! This week we have a riveting story hour with Ashley Nordell! Ashley tells us about her November Unsupported FKT attempt on the Ozark Highlands Trail in Arkansas, where there were no dull moments to say the least! Tune in for some suspense, some laughter, and some lessons on rolling with the punches, the true power of sleep deprivation and how women in our sport might go about tackling their own trail adventures! It's always a pleasure chatting with Ashley, hope you enjoy this convo as much as we did! Show Notes: 2023-05-261h 14

Run Hard Mom Hard92 | Podcast Updates with Nikki and Stef!Hi all!! We are back and here with some podcast updates, life updates and updates from the mother runner world lately! We’re so happy to be back chatting and are excited for more to come! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/run-hard-mom-hard/message 2023-05-1239 min

Run Hard Mom Hard91 | Whitney Heins from The Mother Runners on Marathons, Reframing Disappointment and Returning from InjuryHi Friends!! Between Stef’s big camping trip and Nikki’s international move (updates in the episode) it’s been another long minute since posting a new podcast episode but we finally (!!) have a conversation to share this week! Hooray! We chat with Whitney Heins - a speedy marathoner, running coach and the founder of The Mother Runners, an inclusive and uplifting community of... well, people like us! Mothers and runners! Whitney started this online space for moms out of a desire to learn more about how to wear these two hats and it has become a remark...2023-02-171h 19

Run Hard Mom Hard90 | Erika Hoagland on Western States, Pregnancy Deferrals, Fear of Change & Embracing the Runner You are Right NowThis week we had the pleasure of talking with Erika Hoagland! Erika was previously the editor for Ultrarunning Magazine and today she still writes a column called I Am An Ultrarunner as well as she owns a cookie company (she makes the most beautiful cookies), she is a mom and she trains for and races ultras. We chat about the joys and insanities of motherhood, her journey through child birth and her consistent racing through the years. Erika ran Western States this year after using the pregnancy deferral when she had her daughter in 2017. She explains her experience, how...2022-12-161h 20

Run Hard Mom Hard89 | Heidi Strickler on Moms, Kids, Food & Body ImageThis week we have Heidi Strickler on the podcast again (if you didn’t tune in for episode 44 back in 2020 you should listen to that one too)! Heidi is our favorite Sports Dietitian - she specializes in nutrition for endurance female athletes, RED-S, amenorrhea, disordered eating and more. Today we discuss how we as parents can talk about food and body image in a healthy way with our kids! We learn about body neutrality (“our bodies are the skin suits that allow us to experience life” as Heidi says), body positivity when appropriate, steering away from the mindset that our bo...2022-11-251h 14

Run Hard Mom Hard88 | Jodi Fisher on Go Guarded and Running Safety for WomenThis week we talk with Jodi Fisher - a mother, a runner and the founder of Go Guarded, which is a company dedicated to empowering active individuals with self-defense tools. Unfortunately we live in a world where all women have known fear and we must take our safety seriously, even or especially when we're running. Go Guarded makes products that are one of the many layers of self-defense we can protect ourselves with. There are rings with serrated blades and handheld tools that come with a blade, personal alarms, and/or pepper spray. Each piece is designed with convenience...2022-11-181h 07

Run Hard Mom Hard87 | RestThis week we reflect on what runners can do when they find themselves in a season of low (or maybe zero) mileage. Sickness, injury, busyness, low energy, mental health, whatever may be the cause we have all experienced low points in running and we explore how that doesn't necessarily have to be a bad thing. When you look at all the areas of your life competing for your energy and if you're physically running less miles, maybe you can nourish other parts of you that have been impoverished. The main point here is that rest is not f...2022-11-1142 min

Run Hard Mom Hard86 | Manifesting Your DreamsWe're finding our podcasting rhythm again people!! We are going to try to be more regular with episodes, cause we've been missing all of you! This week Stef shares her big, exciting racing plans for 2023, tune in to hear what they are! We talk about Hardrock and what they're doing to increase women's' chances of running the race, life and travels in Costa Rica for Nikki, and the importance of manifesting your dreams and being brave enough to realize what you want, ask for it and take little steps towards it. You never know what will come your way...2022-11-0443 min

Run Hard Mom Hard85 | Stef's 50 M Race Recap & Nikki's Move to Costa RicaHi friends!! It’s been a minute (or two or ten) but we have a new episode this week!! Tune in and hear all about Stef’s latest race - Superior Fall Trail Race 50 miler - not to give too much away but she did amazing! Nikki also shares about what it’s been like moving to Costa Rica as a family of five! Enjoy and don’t forget to subscribe and share with your community! Listen by searching “Run Hard Mom Hard” wherever you get your podcasts. Thank you! Show Notes: Superior Fal...2022-09-161h 03

Run Hard Mom Hard84 | Kids, Life, Training and Costa Rica with Nikki & StefNew Episode!! And it’s not even Friday! But it’s been a serious minute since we’ve had a new episode of us chattering away in your ears, so here’s a little update conversation with Stef and Nikki! We have some big news coming at ya - Nikki and her crew are moving to COSTA RICA… tomorrow!! Listen in to hear some of the details on that. We’re still planning on keeping the podcast rolling - one of the beautiful things about living in our technologically connected world. Remember, you can find us by searching “Run Hard Mom Hard”...2022-08-1133 min

Run Hard Mom Hard83 | Jennifer McConachie on Going FarThis week we had the pleasure of chatting with Jennifer McConachie - an inspiring multi endurance sport adventurer, author and mother. Jennifer has done some amazing things - like raced ultras on 5 of the 7 continents, climbed several of The Seven Summits, swam the Hellespont from Europe to Asia, done stage races, adventure races, and recently created and completed a 100 mile paddle down the Missouri River - just to name a few! She immerses herself in the places she goes - learning as much as she can before a big trip - reading the literature, studying the culture...2022-07-011h 03

Run Hard Mom Hard82 | Ladia Albertson-Junkans Part 2: Motherhood and Canyons 100kWe have Ladia on the podcast again this week for part two! Ladia opens up our conversation with a bang by challenging the prescribed narratives we feel we have to fit into as women and mothers in this place and time in society. For example, the “bouncing back” culture we experience after having babies and seeing body changes as a disservice to the other parts of our life (including running) often does not honor what we go through or how we want to embrace the growth we can find in that space. Ladia says, “but I don’t want to go ba...2022-06-031h 30

Run Hard Mom HardEpisode 81 | Ladia Albertson-Junkans Part 1: Being HumanThis week we had the privilege of talking with Ladia Albertson-Junkans on the podcast! Ladia is a data analyst, runner for Brooks, FKT holder, Olympic Marathon Trials Runner, Western States finisher, Chuckanut winner (twice), etc, mom of a 17 month old and a really beautiful soul. We set out to talk with her about her recent 4th place finish at Canyons 100k in April but we honestly didn’t even make it to that (hence why this is part one)! There were just too many other things we needed to learn from Ladia about being human, living life fully and ho...2022-05-271h 51

Run Hard Mom Hard80 | Nikki & Stef Talk Race Recaps & Life UpdatesWe recently tackled some trail races so we share how those went as well as some general life happenings! Tune in if so inclined! :) And as usual, you can subscribe to this podcast wherever you listen and sign up for our Treeline Journal Newsletter so you don't miss future episodes! Cheers and happy running and momming! Pick up a bag of our Run Hard Mom Hard Coffee Blend called YOU GOT THIS from Treeline Coffee Roasters! Use code RUNHARD10 for 10% off your order! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.s...2022-04-2238 min

Run Hard Mom Hard79 | Brittany DeRoche on Beating Cancer and Heart FailureThis week on the pod we have Brittany DeRoche! Brittany is a cancer AND Peripartum Cardiomyopathy heart failure survivor and a strong mom and ultra runner. We hear about the physical, mental and emotional toll these events took and we see the resolve, courage and strength Brittany has shown to overcome them. So inspiring! Huge thank you to Brittany for sharing her story! Give this episode a listen by clicking the link below or searching “Run Hard Mom Hard” on your preferred podcast platform. Sponsor: Make sure to check out Treeline Coffee – use discount code RUNHARD10 for 10% off your...2022-04-011h 47

Run Hard Mom Hard78 | Julie Urbanski on a Nomadic Family ExistenceThis week on the podcast we talk with Julie Urbanski - a mom of two, co-founder of Team RunRun with her husband Matt, seriously epic world traveler and triple crown thru-hiker! Team RunRun is an awesome run coaching company that helps pair athletes with coaches and Julie shares what is important in a coaching/athlete relationship and how having a coach can really benefit your whole family by making training and racing a more successful experience. Julie and Matt have traveled and lived all over the world and have hiked the PCT, CDT, CT and AT and...2022-03-111h 58

Run Hard Mom Hard77 | Allison Baca on Doing Your Best, Trying New Things and Becoming a MomThis week we have Allison Baca on the podcast! Allison is an amazing athlete - she’s done triathlons and cycling races all over the world and is currently a professional runner for Salomon, in addition to being a mom to her almost 11 month old son. We talk about all the things - how pregnancy helped her overcome some of the restrictive diet cultures she experienced in collegiate running and cycling, the nerve-wracking emotions found in pregnancy and the early postpartum days, the feelings of brokenness after having a c-section, how she manages life and training with her husband wh...2022-03-041h 48

Run Hard Mom Hard76 |Jessi Morton-Langehaug on Long Races and a Rectocele Recovery JourneyThis week we have Jessi Morton-Langehaug back on the podcast! If you didn’t catch her remarkable story last time, go back and listen to episode 36. During this episode we chat with her about what she’s been up to in 2021 including races like Cocodona 250 and Tahoe 200 as well as a recent postpartum issue and surgery she just went through. Birth trauma from 8 years ago gave Jessi a rectocele (a type of prolapse that affects the supportive wall of tissue between the rectum and vaginal wall) that had been causing her extreme pain, annoying symptoms and made life and runn...2022-02-181h 29

Run Hard Mom Hard75 | Annika Brubaker on Overcoming and UltrarunningThis week we chat with Annika Brubaker - a mom of two, ultra runner out of Eastern Washington, coach for Team RunRun and race director. Annika grew up in a home where running wasn’t encouraged or accepted, so it’s amazing what she has overcome and how she has gotten herself past the need for others’ approval to where she is today as a beautiful example of living a healthy lifestyle for her kids!! We hear about how grief and depression lead her to running and how pivotal it has been for her mental health ever since. Annika shares...2022-02-041h 39

Run Hard Mom Hard74 | Stef’s Coros Apex Watch ReviewThis week Stef gives us the low down on her Coros Apex running watch and why she chose that over other brands! Technology is truly amazing these days and it’s fun to hear what watches can do for us and our adventures! Give it a listen - especially if you’re finding yourself in need of a new watch! Head to Treeline Coffee to pick up a bag or subscription of our You Got This blend and use code RUNHARD10 for 10% off! Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/run...2022-01-1449 min

Run Hard Mom Hard73 | Happy New Year!! (& Chit Chat with Nikki & Stef)It's Nikki & Stef again this week with some life updates and chit chat about the New Year! We hope you all had a Merry Christmas and we hope your New Year starts off with hope and energy for running and mumming! YOU GOT THIS!! This week's sponsor: Check out Treeline Coffee’s new website! Order delicious coffee and get 10% off with code RUNHARD10. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/run-hard-mom-hard/message 2021-12-3146 min

Run Hard Mom Hard72 | For Moms Entering The Holiday SeasonThis week it's Stef & Nikki again and we're talking about how we as moms can go into the joyful yet often stressful and overwhelming holiday season! We get some great tips from Kinzie Eckstein, our Mental Health Occupational Therapist, for combating the hubbub in ways that will help us enjoy this magical time of year. We also talk a little about training, focusing on quality vs. quantity mileage when life demands some give and take and managing expectations! Lets all remember to give ourselves a little extra care during this busy time! We've got this!! Happy holidays...2021-12-1032 min

Run Hard Mom Hard71 | Stef & Nikki's Postpartum Race Recaps!This week it's Stef and Nikki and we describe our latest race adventures from the past weekend! We both ran our first races after having our third babies and we share our experiences! Tune in and don't forget to subscribe and share! Thank you!! Show notes: Treeline Coffee - check out our "You Got This" blend on Treeline's new website! Use code RUNHARD10 for 10% off delicious coffee! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/run-hard-mom-hard/message 2021-11-1939 min

Run Hard Mom Hard70 | Lindsey Sexton on Cancer, 100 Miles & the Reminder to Keep GoingThis week we have a super inspiring story shared by Lindsey Sexton - an ultra runner, a mom of three, a school nurse, a preschool/elementary school cross-country coach, and a recent cancer survivor and 100 mile finisher! Lindsey decided to tackle No Business 100 this October (jumping to 100 miles from only running a 50k prior, because why waste any time if she knew ultimately she wanted to run a 100?!). Her training was interrupted however by a devastating breast cancer diagnosis and a double mastectomy. It was an emotional time and surgery required recovery and restricted movement but she...2021-11-121h 33

Run Hard Mom Hard69 | Kinzie Eckstein on Mental Health for MomsThis week on the podcast we have Kinzie Eckstein - a mental health occupational therapist, life coach, yoga teacher, and creator of Mindful Mamas, a program designed to empower moms to live with intention and purpose in their day to day lives. This episode was full of ah-ha moments where Kinzie explained so well what we go through as moms and runners in a new way - from sensory overwhelm to the physiological, hormonal, and self-identity changes we go through as women to why the expectations we used to put on ourselves no longer apply now that we’re mo...2021-11-051h 27

Run Hard Mom Hard68 | Jacky Hunt-Broersma on Ultrarunning as an AmputeeThis week we had the pleasure of talking with Jacky Hunt-Broersma! She is a mom of two and an ultra runner out of Arizona. Jacky is also an amputee and tells us about her journey of losing her leg to cancer, the process of becoming a runner, finding a running blade, training her brain to trust new equipment and proving the doubters wrong that thought amputees can’t run trails let alone ultra distances. Jacky is a world record holder for running 100 miles in under 24 hours, which she did on the treadmill (!!) and she recently trained for and started Mo...2021-10-291h 25

Run Hard Mom Hard67 | Haleigh Fisher on Mental TrainingThis week we talk with Haleigh Fisher - an athlete counselor, artist, writer, first time mom and runner. She shares with us about her journey as a collegiate runner, her experience with an eating disorder and unhealthy cultures that can be found on sports teams and how that eventually led her to her purpose working with athletes and their mental health. Though a career aptitude test told her she should be a bartender, Haleigh now helps athletes with mental training in areas like goal setting, motivation, self-talk, reframing negative thoughts, perfectionism, redefining failure, identity and self worth i...2021-10-221h 34

Run Hard Mom Hard66 | Mini Motivation Episode: ConfidenceThis week it’s Stef and I and we talk about confidence - the negative thoughts that run through our minds, when our confidence gets shaken, how we can grow our confidence and how we can raise confident kids! Give it a listen and enjoy! And we'd sure appreciate it if you would rate and review our podcast on whatever platform you get your podcasts. Thank you and happy Friday! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/run-hard-mom-hard/message 2021-10-0839 min

Run Hard Mom Hard65 | Amanda Basham - Do What Works For You!This week on the podcast we get to talk with Amanda Basham - professional ultra runner, coach and new parent to 8 month old Rylan with her partner Justin Grunewald. Amanda shares with us all about how she discovered running, how it led to healing from an eating disorder, and how running has changed since becoming a mom. We enjoyed hearing about how her mindsets have shifted - through pregnancy from running for performance to running for health and in this new postpartum era where her main focus is appreciation for the ability to run. We all get to cry...2021-10-011h 40

Run Hard Mom Hard64 | Verna Volker and Native Women RunningThis week we have the privilege of talking with Verna Volker - a Navajo ultra runner, mom of four and the founder of Native Women Running which is a community geared towards celebrating and bringing visibility to native runners by sharing their stories. This platform was born when Verna realized that she didn’t see herself in the running world. “There’s some type of image that’s always portrayed in running…It’s the mom who’s a white mom, blonde, beautiful, thin, who just ran Boston and is back to her pre-pregnancy weight holding a baby.” Seeing primarily those...2021-09-241h 49

Run Hard Mom Hard63 | Cassie Sutton on Hiking the AT with her 5 year oldThis week we don’t talk all that much about ultrarunning… but we do get to chat with Cassie Sutton, a mom who recently hiked the entire Appalachian Trail in 209 days with her husband and 5 year old boy, Harvey! We get to hear all about their epic adventure, how they did it, the highs and lows, and how positive mindsets got them through the journey. They are a truly inspiring family and we were so impressed by little Harvey - he’s done an AMAZING thing at such a young age! This conversation is full of great takeaways and the be...2021-09-101h 15

Run Hard Mom Hard62 | Tara Warren & The 2021 TDS ExperienceThis week we have Tara Warren from episode 52 back on the podcast to talk about her recent experience with this year’s TDS race. TDS is one of the UTMB races over in the Alps and unfortunately this race week started out rough with a tragedy on the TDS course when a member of our running community fell and lost their life. We hear what it was like for Tara who was one of the 1,000+ runners behind the accident whose race was paused then eventually canceled. It became a precarious and frightening situation for the racers waiting on the mo...2021-09-031h 39

Run Hard Mom Hard61 | Katie Asmuth on the Primal Human Experience Found In Running and MotherhoodThis week we have Katie Asmuth on the podcast again! Katie first joined us back in episode 40 to talk about her win at Bandera 100k and now she fills us in on all the crazy life that has been lived since! She shares what it’s been like becoming a professional runner with Saucony, her family’s move to Mammoth, training for Western States and then running during this historic race year (spoiler alert: it was HOT but the women came and dominated!). Katie as always gives us a huge dose of positive energy and a humble yet hungry pers...2021-08-131h 23

Run Hard Mom Hard60 | Stef's Birth Story!!!This week on the pod we get to hear Stef’s birth story and how life has been as a family of 5! It’s fun to celebrate Stef now being on the other side of pregnancy and moving onward towards recovery and epic running adventures in the future! Woohoo!! Show Notes: Don’t forget to check out our Run Hard Mom Hard coffee blend called “You Got This” made by Treeline Coffee. It is THE BEST way to fuel for any mother runner! Use code RUNHARD10 for 10% off at check out! This epis...2021-07-3058 min

Run Hard Mom Hard59 | Sarah Ter Har on Growth and Optimism in Life and RunningThis week we get to chat with Sarah Ter Har - a mom, wife, ultra runner, co-race director for Trail Run Events and the soon-to-be owner of Ultra Ladies which is an organization all about increasing female participation in this sport and connecting women trail runners through group runs, coaching and mentorship. We hear about all the above mentioned things plus the many pieces that make up Sarah, like her passions for belly dancing, horseback riding, equestrian science, her longtime relationship with running and her pursuits in coaching and nutrition certifications as well. Sarah also shares with us about...2021-07-091h 47

Run Hard Mom Hard58 | Nikki & Stef with Western States Recap & UpdatesThis week on the pod it's Nikki and Stef! Nikki shares the play by play of spectating Western States with three kids in tow! From the history, culture and community of the race to following the runners to aid stations and the finish line it was a magical day in California. Tune in to hear about WSER from the crew/spectator side of things! Don't forget to subscribe and share with your running buddies - it's much appreciated! Show Notes: Read more about our time at WSER over at Treeline Journal (Day 1...2021-07-021h 06

Run Hard Mom Hard57 | Shannon Howell on Childhood, Motherhood & Finding UltrarunningWe’re back this week with Shannon Howell - a Spanish teacher, mom of two teenagers, and tremendous ultrarunner out of South Carolina! We get to hear about Shannon’s multicultural background, what it was like being raised in a family that moved a lot, traveled all over South America and only spoke Spanish in the home, and how her childhood has shaped her motherhood. She takes us through her life relationship with running and how it has come and gone but always been there when she needed it (and we think it’s safe to say her running is her...2021-06-181h 43

Run Hard Mom Hard56: Nikki's Birth Story!This week on the podcast it’s birth story time!! Nikki shares all the fun details of baby Greta’s birth and Stef and Nikki catch up, talk about the latest in Stef’s pregnancy and the last two weeks of postpartum life for Nikki! Give this episode a listen by clicking the link below or searching “Run Hard Mom Hard” on any podcast platforms! PS- Hi!! We’ve missed you all! Thanks for bearing with us while we’ve taken a little break to have or grow babies! Show Notes: Head to Treeline Co...2021-06-0457 min

Run Hard Mom Hard55 | Sophie Power on Returning to Running Postpartum & Empowering Mums to Keep Chasing Their Athletic DreamsThis week we had our first international guest - Sophie Power from England! Sophie is well known for being the mom who ran UTMB three months postpartum, stopping to nurse and pump along the way. In this episode we get to hear the backstory behind the infamous photo from the Courmayeur, Italy aid station, including UTMB’s policy on not letting women defer their spot in the race due to pregnancy, her desire to experience this iconic race that she'd been working towards for years, and how she built up her training to prepare for this adventure. She called it...2021-05-071h 32

Run Hard Mom Hard54: Nikki & Stef with updates, postpartum survival plans and musings on GRIT and ENDURANCEIt’s Stef and I this week and we share some updates, stories, words on transitioning into newborn phase, I share some of my postpartum survival guide plan and we talk through our podcast and running dreams going forward! We also muse about the characteristics of grit and endurance based on the books “Grit” by Angela Duckworth and “Endure” by Alex Hutchinson. To listen click the link below or search “Run Hard Mom Hard” wherever you get your podcasts! Don’t forget to subscribe, follow us and share with friends! Thank you!! Show Notes: Run Ready...2021-04-3048 min

Run Hard Mom Hard53. Jaime Maher on Reframing Your Mindset in Life and RunningThis week we talk with Jaime Maher - an ultrarunner, mother, behavior consultant, coach, run club leader and positive impact maker on everyone she meets. To give a snapshot of that last qualification listed, this is how she runs (and wins) ultras: she smiles through every second of the race, slows down and talks to every single person she passes and knows everyone’s life story by the time they cross the finish line. And did I mention that she still wins?! One of Jaime’s superpowers is reframing the negative - in life and...2021-04-231h 46

Run Hard Mom Hard52. Tara Warren on the Art of Enjoying and Finding Perspective in 100 MilersThis week we chat with Tara Warren, an awesome ultrarunning mom and endurance running coach out of Ogden, Utah. We get to hear about how she got into this sport and how she overcame the barriers and fears that hinder many women from dabbling in trail running (wild animals, sketchy people, getting lost and a lack of knowledge). Through repetition and finding empowerment out in the mountains she grew to love running long distances and quickly set out on the progression towards 100 mile races. Tara shares the power of 100 milers - how you can t...2021-04-161h 29

Run Hard Mom Hard51. Pregnancy Gear with Nikki & StefWe’ve had questions about various things we use during pregnancy and we had a request for a pregnancy gear episode so we’re doing that this week! Listen in to hear what products are getting us through these 9 months! In the last 20 minutes we discuss body image during pregnancy and navigating the pressures put on pregnant and postpartum bodies, sharing a couple resources for anyone who might struggle with those topics. Show Notes: Running related: Cadenshae leggings and nursing bras - use code “RHMH15%” for 15% off your purchase! ReCORE Fitness FITsplint...2021-04-091h 33

Run Hard Mom Hard50 | ONE YEAR OF THE RUN HARD MOM HARD PODCAST!Wow! It’s been a whole year of having a podcast and spending hours talking to TONS of amazing ultrarunning mamas! We feel so thankful for all the stories we’ve heard, knowledge we’ve gathered, experiences we’ve had, friendships we’ve gained, and encouragement we’ve gleaned from each and every guest we’ve had on the show. It’s truly been life giving and life changing for Stef and I! In this episode we discuss how the year started, how it’s going and where we’re headed from here. We navigated a pandemic, juggled mom/work/run...2021-04-021h 28

Run Hard Mom Hard49 | Stef and Nikki on Seasons of Rest, Pregnancy Anxieties & MotivationToday’s episode is a shorty with Stef and I! We talk life updates, pregnancy qualms, and about the difficulty of being “stuck” in times that demand rest instead of running hard after big goals. Lastly, we try to provide some motivation for all based off of the Morgan Harper Nichols quote, “May you continue to be inspired by others while never letting their stories become so great in your mind that they cast a shadow on your own.” Click the link below to listen or search “Run Hard Mom Hard” on your preferred podcast platform! We’ll see you next...2021-03-2632 min

Run Hard Mom Hard48: Caitlin Jacobsen - On Eating Disorder Recovery and Women EmpowermentThis week we have the joy of talking with Caitlin Jacobsen, an ultra running mom of three and an Eating Disorder Recovery Coach who specializes in helping athletes in their healing process. We dive right in and cover so much ground, more than I could possibly mention in this minuscule write up. We hear about Caitlin’s beautiful story of childhood, how she grew up on the south side of Chicago with incredibly strong parents, her dad who had been blinded in an accident before Caitlin and her siblings were born and her mom who rose into an example of wh...2021-03-192h 06

Run Hard Mom Hard47. AT Run Venture Project: Moms Taking on the Appalachian TrailThis week we talk with Meg Landymore and Celia Eicheldinger - two ultra running moms from the East Coast who are setting out to do the whole Appalachian Trail on foot! They plan on tackling a big section (anywhere from 100 miles to 200+ miles) every three weeks between work schedules and motherhood. We get to hear all about their plan, how they’re staying flexible, how they’re training for this kind of undertaking (from back to back to back trail runs to marching at a stand up desk with a weighted pack), worries they have about bouncing back and fort...2021-03-121h 35

Run Hard Mom Hard46. Nicole Monette on Her Rise to Elite Ultrarunning and All The Motherhood Lived In-betweenThis week we talk with Nicole Monette - a Michigan mom of three, physical therapist and runner for Hoka. Nicole started running ultras in 2017 and has had some amazing performances in the short period of time between then and now. We hear about her journey through motherhood and the challenges and beauty it has brought her. Nicole underwent IVF for each of her kids and described what that experience was like - expensive, stressful, emotional, isolating, physically demanding and yet ultimately extremely rewarding. She also told us about how different each birth was, particularly her daughter who...2021-03-051h 43

Run Hard Mom Hard45. Jen Benna On Engaging With Struggle and Celebrating Life Through 17 Years of Ultra RunningThis week we talk with Jen Benna, a mother of two, a phenomenal runner and someone who has many inspiring stories and life experiences to share with us. Jen takes us through the evolution of her 17 year long ultra running journey and how running has intertwined with the different phases of her life. She’s run through motherhood, through stress, through family tragedy and grief, through times of giving too much to running and times of not giving it enough. She has come to a beautiful place of growth, faith, loving the process, engaging the struggle, believing in herself an...2021-02-261h 47

Run Hard Mom Hard44. Heidi Strickler on Nutrition for Female AthletesThis week we have a big resource episode coming your way! We talk with Heidi Strickler, a Registered Sports Dietitian who works with athletes world wide and specializes in female endurance athletes. Her mission is to help women understand how our bodies work, what is happening in our bodies during our cycles and how to fuel and train through all the changes we experience. Here are just some of the amazing takeaways from our time with Heidi! Your period is your superpower. It’s a sign that your body is working as it should and there are...2021-02-191h 50

Run Hard Mom Hard43. Chat Sesh with Nikki & StefOn the pod this week Stef and Nikki chit-chat about all things random! There’s no real point to this episode, it’s just a form of talk radio if you will, with updates and check-ins, and topics including but not limited to child medical issues, humidifiers, garden planting, farm stands, how sweet potatoes are grown, crewing races with kids, entering the school age era, pregnancies, grandparents and sweet treats. Enjoy it! (We sure did!) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/run-hard-mom-hard/message 2021-02-1258 min

Run Hard Mom Hard42. Maggie Tides - Something is Better Than NothingThis week we get to talk with Maggie Tides - an attorney, artist, mom and ultra runner in California. We chat about real life and the joys and struggles that come with balancing all these parts of life. Maggie’s daughter was still very young when COVID hit and her family had recently gone through some major life changes so she describes the transition into motherhood and the juggling act of life as, “I’m juggling an apple, an orange and a banana and someone is going to toss in a watermelon (the baby). It’ll be a big change b...2021-02-051h 45

Run Hard Mom Hard41. Andrea Larson on Adventure Racing, Ultrarunning & MotherhoodThis week we talked with Andrea Larson - a mom of 3, a Wisconsin cheesehead, an ultra runner, adventure racer, nordic skier, and mountain biker. She also is the executive director for IRONBULL, which is a non-profit that promotes outdoor recreation and adventure racing in central Wisconsin. We get to hear about what makes up adventure racing - from map and compass navigation to seeing the woods from a new perspective off trail, to learning the true meaning of teamwork and trusting each other. Overcoming adversity with a positive attitude is critical and you can see how Andrea takes what...2021-01-291h 49

Run Hard Mom Hard40: Katie Asmuth on Winning Bandera 100k and Running with Joy and GratitudeThis week we chat with Katie Asmuth - a mom of two boys, a nurse practitioner and the recent winner of the 2021 Bandera 100k. Many of you out there have probably heard of Katie - she is now known as the woman who broke her nose mid race, shoved a tampon up it and still went on to win and secure a golden ticket to Western States 100 in June. We get to hear all of the glorious play by play leading up to the race and of course the gory events as they transpired. What stood out to me...2021-01-221h 25

Run Hard Mom Hard39: Phyllis Stanley on her Native Heritage, Running Through Grief, and Plant-Based EatingThis week we talk with Phyllis Stanley, a single mom to two boys, a full-time employee for the State of Washington and a logger of many trail miles in Olympic National Park which is in her backyard! Running for Phyllis started as part of her Navajo heritage growing up. She and her family would practice the teaching of running each morning to build discipline and strength. They would get up before sunrise and run to the east to greet the holy spirits that pass through the landscape blessing their children who are up calling out to them. We loved...2021-01-081h 38

Run Hard Mom Hard38. Heidi Becksted on Public Health and Living a Life of Adventure with KidsThis week we talk with Heidi Becksted - an epidemiologist, ultra runner and active mother of three in the mountains of Colorado. We loved hearing about her education in public health, her interest in investigating outbreaks and her experience working for the CDC. She gave some great insights on COVID-19 and empathizes with how hard of a year it’s been, remembering that people are people, our society struggles with change and facing unknown times but since change is inevitable we won’t be in this place forever, things will get better eventually. Heidi spea...2021-01-011h 43

Run Hard Mom Hard37: Sabrina Little on the Intersections of Philosophy, Running and New MotherhoodThis week we talk with Sabrina Little - a professional ultra runner for Hoka, a philosophy professor and a mom to a 6 month old. We loved getting to hear about each of these worlds and how they have intertwined in her life. From how she followed her passion to study and get her PhD in philosophy, to researching and reflecting on life's big questions, to using that same curiosity to test her body and mind in long ultramarathons like 100 milers and 24-Hour Races, and to how motherhood has shifted some of her priorities but her ambition remains. This episode...2020-12-181h 42

Run Hard Mom Hard36: Jessi Morton-Langehaug on Lyme Disease, Positive Self Talk and Winning Moab 240This week we talk with Utah runner Jessi Morton-Langehaug - a high school science and yoga teacher, mom, and big time ultra runner. We hear about her history with running and how that intertwined with her long battle with undiagnosed Lyme disease. She had a long and agonizing journey of misdiagnosis and trying everything under the sun to heal her body, but through it she found immense strength and has continued to pursue what she loves, which is ultra running and pushing her body to longer and longer distances. She’s a huge believer in self love and positive se...2020-12-111h 42

Run Hard Mom Hard35. Running your First Ultra with Nikki & StefThis week it’s Nikki and Stef as we talk through everything a person should know when thinking about running their first ultramarathon! We are not certified experts but are happy to share our experiences and what has worked for us when preparing for long races. We share our thoughts on gear, fueling, nutrition, recovery, sleep, safety, how to pick your first ultra, what our training typically looks like for races, how mom life factors into all this and more! It’s kind of a lot of information coming at you so hold on tight! We hope it’s at lea...2020-12-041h 27

Run Hard Mom Hard34 | Emily Bliss - Pregnancy 101 from a Physical TherapistThis week we talk with our trusty women’s health physical therapist, Emily Bliss! You might remember her from episode 3 where she gave us the low down on how to return to running postpartum. This time it’s all about practical ways to tackle pregnancy - including her favorite strength exercises, the importance of coordinating our breathing with exercise, how we can train our pelvic floor muscles, and what to watch out for during pregnancy. We also talk about things like belly bands and getting back to strength and running after having a baby. Tons of good information in this...2020-11-271h 34

Run Hard Mom Hard33: Erica Zaworski - an OBGYN with all the pregnancy and postpartum empowerment and informationFor starters, LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE FOR A BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!!! We talk this week with Erica on pregnancy and postpartum from a doctor's perspective! You can feel Erica’s passion for this line of work and for the women she gets to work with everyday. She shares tips with us on what to look for in an OB, how to make sure your personal needs are being met, and to make sure you can have open, honest communication with a provider you trust. We talk about exercise during pregnancy and it’s many benefits for...2020-11-201h 43

Run Hard Mom Hard32: Q&A with Nikki and StefIt’s Stef and I this week answering listener questions! We talk holiday cheer, real life, the dumpster fire that was 2020, what we’re thinking for 2021, training updates, podcast updates, our childhood upbringings and other random things! So listen in by clicking the link below or search “Run Hard Mom Hard” anywhere you get your podcasts! Don’t forget to subscribe, share and now you can also follow us on our new podcast instagram @runhardmomhardpod! Yay! Big thank you to this week’s sponsor, Cure Hydration! Cure is an organic electrolyte drink mix made with organic coconut water and pi...2020-11-131h 07

Run Hard Mom Hard31: Katie Grossman on Working Through A Pregnancy and Postpartum Pelvic Injury and Advocating for Women’s HeathThis week we talk with someone who many of you are probably very familiar with, Katie Grossman. She is a veteran ultra runner, writer, advertising copywriter, a mom to two year old Lindy (who joins us for some of the episode – definitely the cutest guest we’ve had on the show) and she has another baby on the way too! She is a well-known, well-loved woman and voice in our sport and shares with us all about life in the mountains, her Hardrock 100 miler story, her experience with pregnancy and the resulting pelvic injury journey she’s been on since...2020-11-061h 56

Run Hard Mom Hard30: Ashley Paulson - Pro Triathlete, Olympic Marathon Trials Runner, Bear 100 Champion and Mom of 4!**Tune in for a special intro this week - Stef shares a gnarly/ cringe-worthy story that explains her absence in this episode! It's like a train wreck, you want to look away but you. just. can't. This week we chat with Ashley Paulson - a mom of four, Ironman athlete, Olympic Trials Qualifier (OTQ), recent winner of The Bear 100 miler, and a coach for iFit. She does it all in the world of fitness and you can tell from listening to her that -- besides her family -- fitness is her life and her greatest passion. ...2020-10-301h 49

Run Hard Mom Hard29: Stef's Story on MiscarriagesThis week our episode is a little different. It’s a hard one but a topic we believe is important to talk about because it often gets left in the dark even though so many mothers have struggled through this. Stef recently found out she was pregnant but in this past week and a half she has gone through her fourth miscarriage. Our hearts are heavy. Stef bravely shares what her experiences have been like, the grief and guilt that she has carried, the physical trauma she’s endured and she shares resources and an ear and virtual shoulder to l...2020-10-2354 min

Run Hard Mom Hard28: Amy Leedham on Competitive Racing, Pregnancy, Birth & PostpartumThis week we talk with Amy Leedham - a Salomon athlete, sustainability consultant and new mom to an 11 week old little girl. We get to hear about her evolution into ultra running, how she became a sponsored athlete and many fun stories about big races overseas (OCC, IAU World Championships and CCC). She had a tough 2019 with a hip injury that prevented her from competing in most of her goal races and soon after found out she was pregnant! Amy shares what her pregnancy was like, the birth of her daughter, Aila, and her return to running...2020-10-161h 25

Run Hard Mom Hard27. Catch up with Nikki & Stef and Title Nine Sports Bra Testing Recap!This week it’s Stef and Nikki as we chat a little about our lives and a little about sports bras. This is a short follow up to Episode 19 when we talked with Molly Hanks, the head "bravangelist" from Title Nine who answered our questions about finding the right sports bras through our mother running seasons! We give some details about the particular bras we received and tried out from Title Nine and share our favorites with you! Check the show notes for links to some pretty great bras! And as always, don’t forget to subscribe and...2020-10-0236 min

Run Hard Mom Hard26: Brigid Pickett on Training Through Pregnancy and Running Her First 100 MilerThis week we talk with Brigid Pickett, an ultra running mom of 2, a running-through-pregnancy inspiration and the FIRST pregnant cover model for Runners World Magazine. She also just tackled her first 100 mile race this past July so we get to hear all about that! She recently moved to Boston from the southern Arizona Huachuca mountains and tells us about big city life and the adjustments she’s had to make being a trail runner and all. We learn about her ultra race buildup, how she trains for big races, the hard but empowering parts of her 100 mile race and how she...2020-09-251h 06

Run Hard Mom Hard25. Elisa Laverty on The Grand Loop FKTIn this week’s episode we get to know Elisa Laverty a little bit - a multifaceted woman who is a partner, mother, runner, cyclist, climber, food lover and baker and soon-to-be yoga instructor. She recently completed an FKT on The Grand Loop in Olympic National Park, which was a 43 mile loop with over 13,000 ft of elevation gain. She did this unsupported and alone in remote wilderness. We get to hear about all the factors that went into an effort like that from anxieties the day before, to helpful mindsets that got her through, to her hopes of inspiring wo...2020-09-181h 40

Run Hard Mom Hard24. Jonnah Perkins - A Mother, Runner, Farmer, Food Activist & WriterThis week we have the privilege of talking with Jonnah Perkins - an ultra runner for La Sportiva, a farmer, food activist, writer and mother. She is doing all the things! She’s one of those people where you can immediately feel her passion for the different pieces of her life and how she has intertwined them into a meaningful existence. She’s an advocate for the local food movement and shares with us how she got into farming, what it’s like living closely in-tune with the seasons and how she has intentionally shaped her life to hold all he...2020-09-111h 56

Run Hard Mom Hard23: Stef's Virtual 50k Recap!This week we hear about Stef’s virtual self-supported 50k! She was going to run the Fire Tower 50k in St. Croix State Park in Northern Minnesota. It became a virtual event for 2020 but Stef and her family are up North camping with friends right near where her race was going to take place so she ran the course anyways. She had to navigate her way through an unmarked state park and her friend, Mary Jo, biked the 31 miles with her. They spent many miles tromping through bogs and shuffling over slow terrain, but were able to make up a...2020-09-0440 min

Run Hard Mom Hard22: Renee Jacobs with the First Female FKT for The Sierra High RouteWe have our first returning guest this week! In Episode 8 we talked with Renee Jacobs back in May about her Fastest Known Time on the California’s 14ers last year and now she’s gone out and done it again! Different route, different challenges, but same endeavor of going after a fast time on a hard, multi-day adventure. Renee, just last week, got the first female time for The Sierra High Route in 4 days 23 hours and 53 minutes. Many women have attempted it, but none have finished it. It sounds like the kind of route that can chew you up and...2020-08-281h 21

Run Hard Mom Hard21: Lindsey Ulrich on her FKT on the Oregon PCTThis week we chat with Lindsey Ulrich. Lindsey recently ran the Fastest Known Time for the Oregon section of the Pacific Crest Trail. We hear about how she got into running ultras, how a stroke eight years ago was ultimately a big part of what led her to attempt this huge undertaking, and what it was like to be moving her body down a trail surrounded by a support crew for 9 days, 13 hours, 39 minutes and 20 seconds! It was an honor to hear Lindsey's story and we hope you’re as inspired by it as Stef and I wer...2020-08-211h 44

Run Hard Mom Hard20. Erika Litzer on Collegiate Swimming, River Guiding, Ski Patrolling and UltrarunningThis week we talk with fellow Bendite, Erika Litzer, about being a collegiate swimmer, river guide, ski patroller, having major injuries, ultrarunning and the real and raw mom life. Her evolution to ultrarunning begins in the pool, swimming from when she was young and through a full ride athletic scholarship to Oregon State University. She has a difficult relationship with her swimming career largely because of how her education and life passions were affected by how much time and energy were consumed by swimming. She has a great way of putting into words what it was like...2020-08-141h 44

Run Hard Mom Hard19: SPORTS BRAS with Molly Hanks from Title NineThis week we have a special episode dedicated entirely to SPORTS BRAS!! We talk with Molly Hanks, an expert in the field and the head Bravangelist at Title Nine. A good sports bra is perhaps the most essential piece of equipment for women runners - it has life changing capabilities and allows us women to keep showing up in our sports with the comfort, support and confidence that we need. We need to be free to run and frolic along our favorite trails without unnecessary bounce or discomfort from a bra that just isn’t serving us well. So in...2020-08-071h 14

Run Hard Mom Hard18: Nikki’s Elkhorn Crest 50k Recap and Thoughts from Racing During COVIDThis week I share my race recap from Alpine Running’s Elkhorn Crest 50k last weekend! I tell Stef all about my spastic mom emotions (guilt and anxiety) going into the race, what a race looks like in 2020 and what safety measures were taken to keep runners healthy. I describe the stunningly beautiful and rugged mountain course and give the full play by play of how my race unfolded, complete with some unique takeaways from racing during a pandemic! Give it a listen by clicking the link below. You can also search “Run Hard Mom Hard” wherever you get...2020-07-3148 min

Run Hard Mom Hard17: Ashley Nordell on Training and Racing PostpartumThis week we get to chat with Ashley Nordell - a mother to two girls, a preschool teacher, a coach, and a very accomplished Central Oregon ultra runner with many race wins and FKTs behind her name. We hear about how Ashley grew up in a running family (her dad still runs ultras) and how her love for the sport grew out of a dislike but blossomed into a lifetime passion once she chose it for herself. Her running has evolved over time and she shares how ultimately, having kids helped the longevity of this sport for her because...2020-07-241h 33

Run Hard Mom Hard16: Stef & Nikki Chat About Life Updates, Family Adventures, and Running While TravelingThis week on Run Hard Mom Hard it’s just Stef and I! We share life updates, recent family adventures and discuss how to keep running while traveling for said adventures. As a parent, I am fully aware of the unique challenges of family travel. Routines are off, alone time/quiet time is significantly decreased, our bodies feel the effects of long drives or airplane rides and suspect food choices. And of course, all of that comes into play when trying to stay consistent with training! Stef and I share a little about what we do to run c...2020-07-1755 min

Run Hard Mom Hard15: Anne French - It's Never Too Late To Learn A New SkillThis week we have on Anne French! Anne is a newish runner (started running at age 42), a mom of two teenagers and does Taekwondo and Brazilian jujitsu. She shares about how she got into running two and a half years ago, what she’s learned in training for her first 50k, she describes her involvement in Bend’s local running community and more! Probably our greatest reminder from our time with Anne is that it is never too late to try something new in life and you never know -- it could actually turn into one of your greatest pass...2020-07-101h 03

Run Hard Mom Hard14: Amy Clark - Mom of Twins, Western States Finisher & Editor of Ultrarunning MagazineThis week we had the opportunity to spend some time with Amy Clark – a local Bendite, a mom of twins, an ultrarunner, and the editor for Ultrarunning Magazine! We discuss all kinds of things ranging from IVF and pregnancy to her progression into ultras and her experience running Western States to what it’s really like to be an editor of a magazine. You will learn a lot in this episode, but maybe more importantly you will feel a lot from the stories Amy tells. Nikki’s Favorite Thing this week: Skratch Labs Recovery Drink...2020-06-261h 30

Run Hard Mom Hard13: Beth Hoeck on Personal Training, Running & Mothering During Hard TimesThis week we chat with Beth Hoeck – a personal trainer with almost 20 years of experience in the fitness industry, an ultrarunner, and a mom to a 15 month old. We hear about what it’s like to be a one-on-one fitness coach for women, how she incorporates holistic health into her personal training, and how she’s woven motherhood into her work life (AKA she does it beautifully). Beth is also a great resource for busy moms. She shares life hacks on how to meal plan and prep, how she balances running with mom life, and what her return to runnin...2020-06-191h 16

Run Hard Mom Hard12: Amy Broadmoore on Representation of Women in Endurance SportsIn this week’s episode we talk with Amy Broadmoore – a mom of three, an endurance athlete and a photographer based out of Minnesota. Amy is the founder of an incredible photography and storytelling project called Onward, which focuses on women in endurance sports. A couple years ago, after she entered a gravel bike race and realized she was only one of six women on the start line, she became curious and decided to research the underrepresentation of women in endurance sports such as ultra running, mountain biking, gravel biking, and cross-country skiing. Show Note...2020-06-121h 15

Run Hard Mom Hard11. Q&A with Run Hard Mom Hard Podcast Co-Hosts Nikki and StefWe jump right in to answering some questions listeners sent in (thank you listeners!!). We chat about some of our favorite pieces of advice we’ve taken with us from previous episodes with our rock star ultra running mamas. We discuss coffee habits, how to maintain running and strength as we have more kids, and how we’ve changed our running goals during this funky 2020 year. We dive into how to navigate the weight of your needs as a mother, your baby’s needs and your partner’s needs when there might be tension between running and family dynamics. We chat...2020-06-051h 13

Run Hard Mom Hard10: Emmie Hiersche on The Power of Positivity & Running While PregnantThis week we have on Emmie Hiersche, an ultra running mom of one and 28 weeks pregnant with baby number two. In this episode we chat about running through pregnancy, running after becoming a mom and the power of positivity in daily life. Emmie shares valuable perspectives, tips on how to practice happiness and mantras that help pull her out of funks or hard parts of a race. Show Notes: Nikki’s favorite thing this week: Vuori Sweatpants Stef’s fave thing: Croozer 535 Double Stroller 2020-05-221h 09

Run Hard Mom Hard9. Trina Matthews – How a Mom of 9 (!!) Runs Ultras & Lives in the PresentIn this week’s episode we have the honor of speaking with Trina Matthews. She is a woman who is rocking life and running ultras with 9 kids by her side. You read that right, Trina has 9 kids (all biological) ranging from 24-8 years old. And she’s still a runner pursuing time on the trails in the backcountry near her home. If that doesn’t inspire you, well, I don’t know what will. We talk with Trina about what life with a big family looks like, how she cares for herself and her marriage through the years of having k...2020-05-151h 02

Run Hard Mom Hard8: Renee Jacobs - On Getting the FKT for California's 14ersIn this episode, we talk with Renee Jacobs, the FKT holder for California’s 14ers. On top of being a mom of a two year old at the time, Renee decided to embark on this grand adventure of running/climbing the 15 mountains in California that are over 14,000 feet tall. The previous record was somewhere around 9 days and 12 hours, she did it in 6 days, 4 hours and 5 minutes. We picked her brain on how she prepared mentally and physically for this massive undertaking, why it was so important to her to do this FKT attempt solo and without a man, how sh...2020-05-081h 33

Run Hard Mom Hard7: Andrea Brambila on Mental Health, Motivation & MotherhoodThis week we get to chat with Andrea Brambila, a Licensed Professional Counselor and an ultra running mom from Texas. We talk about all kinds of mental health related issues that moms often face including postpartum anxiety, postpartum depression, grief from pregnancy loss, mom guilt, shame cycles we get ourselves into, and so much more. Please note that this is not a “fix you/ here’s all the answers to solve your mental health problems” conversation, but rather, moms coming together to talk through our own experiences with these things. Nikki's favorite thing this week...2020-05-011h 46

Run Hard Mom Hard6: Janessa Taylor on Race Directing, Training and Racing CompetitivelyNikki’s fave thing this week: Body Glide Stef’s fave: Powerblock Dumbells Find Janessa Taylor on Instagram: @smokeymountainrunner Check out Alpine Running for awesome races in Oregon and Washington! Janessa’s favorite race: Orcas Island 100 Miler Janessa’s favorite meal: Rice Bowls with Peanut Sauce Peanut Sauce Recipe: 4 TBS chunky peanut butter 3 TBS Tamari 3 TBS Honey 1 inch Ginger Root - peeled & minsed 1 clove Garlic - crushed 1 tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes 1/2 Orange - juiced/squeezed Heat all ingredients together in a small pot over low heat, stirring until combined. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show...2020-04-241h 17

Run Hard Mom Hard5: Audrey Ross - on Nutrition for Ultra Running MothersDisclaimer: these show notes contain affiliate links. Stef’s fave this week: Garmin 230 Nikki’s fave: Huma Gels ProVitality Multivitamin - covers your nutritional bases Salmon Oil Plus (the mom brain and terrible two’s cure) Sport Performance Protein (all 22 amino acids, great mixed into anything) Shakeology - (Superfoods & Protein) Shakeology (Vegan Blend) - (Dairy Free) Audrey’s favorite meal: Rice bowls with her knockoff Yum Sauce from Cafe Yum Audrey’s favorite Plant Based Cheese Sauce. It’s great on kid’s mac n cheese or on a baked potato... It’s so versatile and only takes a few minutes to make Au...2020-04-171h 32

Run Hard Mom Hard4: Momraderie with Sarah Simpson - Real Life Mom Talk on Ultra RunningNikki's Favorite thing this week/Tangent on sports bras: Oiselle Emily Bliss's running bra recommendations page from mumsontherun.com Stef's Fave: Black Diamond Headlamp Sarah's favorite race(s): Minnesota Voyageur 50 Mile, Dick Collins 50 mile, Superior Spring 50k Sarah's favorite meal: Chicken Pot Pie with a Cornbread top Send us an Anchor Voice Question to put in a future episode! -- Intro Music: Acoustic/Folk Instrumental by Hyde - Free Instrumentals https://soundcloud.com/davidhydemusicCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/acoustic-folk-instrume...Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/YKdXVnaHfo8 --- Send in a voice message: htt...2020-04-101h 06

Run Hard Mom Hard3:Emily Bliss - A Guide for Returning to Running Postpartum from a Women’s Health Physical TherapistEmily is a Physical Therapist at Step and Spine Physical Therapy in Bend, OR Find Emily on Instagram: @mumsontherunusa Read more on her blog: mumsontherunusa.com We talk about GPHAM: Global Pelvic Health Alliance Membership for finding a pelvic floor specialist near you! Emily's Favorite Race: Boston Marathon Emily's Sourdough bread recipe ** A fun bonus: Emily's favorite Pizza Dough Recipe! Nikki's Favorite Thing this week: Stance Socks Stef's Favorite Thing: The Feed - Yum Butter and an easy way to order nutrition | Soft Flask Bottles -- Intro Music: Acoustic/Folk Instrumental by Hyde - Free Instrumentals https://soundcloud.com/davidhydemusicCreative Com...2020-04-031h 21

Run Hard Mom Hard2: Emily Carlson - Adventure Mamas, ultra training strategies and women supporting womenOn this week's episode of Run Hard Mom Hard we interviewed Emily Carlson. She is an inspiring mother, ultra runner, coach and Adventure Mamas Leader. Find Emily on Instagram: @adventuringmama For Endurance Coaching: Magnetic North For Adventure Mamas: Adventure Mamas Leader for the Upper Midwest Adventure Mamas Instagram: @adventuremamas Favorite Fuels: Rx Nut Butter, Untapped Maple Syrup, NOKA Superfood Smoothie Pouches , Orgain Emily's Favorite Race: Superior 50 Miler Nikki's Favorite thing this week: Oiselle Triple Threat Running Tights Stefanie's Favorite thing this week: Honey Stinger Waffles *The amazon links from these show notes are affiliate links, meaning we get a small percenta...2020-03-271h 07

Run Hard Mom HardIntro of Nikki Parnell & Stef Wenninger - challenges of motherhood and training for ultrasPresented by Treeline Journal and hosted by Nikki Parnell and Stef Wenninger. If you have any comments or questions, feel free to email us at runhardmomhard@gmail.com! Please leave reviews (and 5 star ratings! 🤩) Stef's Favorite Race: Zumbro Endurance Run Nikki's Favorite Race: Deception Pass 50k Stef's Go to Meal: Pork Carnitas in the Slow Cooker Nikki's Go to Meal: Miso Butter Salmon from Run Fast Cook Fast Eat Slow -- Intro Music: Acoustic/Folk Instrumental by Hyde - Free Instr...2020-03-2756 min

Run Hard Mom HardRun Hard Mom Hard TrailerPresented by Treeline Journal and hosted by Nikki Parnell and Stef Wenninger. Please rate and review us! If you have any comments or questions, feel free to email us at runhardmomhard@gmail.com! Intro Music: Acoustic/Folk Instrumental by Hyde - Free Instrumentals https://soundcloud.com/davidhydemusicCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/acoustic-folk-instrume...Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/YKdXVnaHfo8 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/run-hard-mom-hard/message 2020-03-0601 min