Pro Runner Neely Spence Gracey became a mom in 2018.

An Interview with Pro Runner Neely Gracey

Neely Gracey is a pro marathon runner for Adidas and a mother runner (mom to 18-month-old Athens). And, she and I have one big thing in common. After having our sons, we both struggled to get back to running. After one terrible run in particular, we both knew something was wrong. Bloodwork revealed whacked-out hormones … Read more

Rose Wetzel, spartan racer.

Interview with American Ninja Warrior Rose Wetzel

What’s harder than crawling under barbed wire and swinging from rope to rope? Being a mom. That’s according to Rose Wetzel, mom and American Ninja Warrior finalist. I met Rose in college at Georgetown University where she ran track and cross country and was always one of the friendliest people in the room. After college, Rose pursued … Read more

Sarah Brown, ex-pro runner for New Balance

An Interview with Ex-Pro Runner Sarah Brown

Sarah Brown was one of the top milers in the U.S. and, until earlier this year, ran professionally for New Balance. But you may know Sarah as the focus of the documentary debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival and aired as an ESPNW series, called “Run Mama Run.” The documentary details Sarah’s journey to the … Read more

17 running terms a beginner runner shoould know

RED-S: The Health Danger Facing Female Runners

Jen T. Scott, registered dietitian nutritionist in Beaverton, Oregon, shares an extremely important article below on RED-S Syndrome: a condition that affects many female athletes and can cause chronic and life-altering conditions. Sadly, up until now, this condition has been widely accepted as “normal” with little done to make societal changes to stop it. I, … Read more

Finding time to exercise

11 Strategies to Bust Barriers to Exercise

Mother Runners know that none of the barriers to exercise have been as steep as the ones present in parenthood—demanding schedules, sleepless nights, illness, feedings, separation anxiety, the list goes on. Before becoming a mom, it was just me and my willpower. But now, other human beings are in the equation and it requires a … Read more

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