Another Mother Runner

AMR Answers #47: Day-in, Day-out Runs; Hydration Advice; Heart Palpitations; Book Recommendations

Sarah and Dimity tell:
-Christine to “have at it” if she wants to run the same-ish route and distance every run;
-hydration best-practices to Sharon, who gets “ridiculously thirsty” on her runs;
-Erin what to make of on-the-run heart palpitations (Valsalva Maneuver how-to); and,
-book recommendations to motivate and enlighten Lexi.
 
Titles the duo recommend:
The Amateurs: The Story of Four Young Men and Their Quest for Olympic Gold: David Halberstam.
The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics: Daniel James Brown
A Most Beautiful Thing: The True Story of America’s First All-Black High School Rowing Team: Arshay Cooper.
Swimming to Antarctica: Tales of a Long-Distance Swimmer: Lynne Cox
Find a Way: The Inspiring Story of One Woman's Pursuit of a Lifelong Dream: Diana Nyad
Let Your Mind Run: A Memoir of Thinking My Way to Victory: Deena Kastor
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Every Friday on the original show (launched in 2011), host Sarah Bowen Shea, a mom of three and veteran of 14 marathons, is joined by a rotating cast of co-hosts and often a guest expert to discuss topics ranging from how to reach a big race goal to finding your athletic happy place, and everything in between. Training, nutrition, motivation, mental toughness, TMI issues: This show covers it all (and then some!). 

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