People always say running is a mental sport, but we so rarely talk about the mental struggles and emotional skills that are so central to running. Mind Over Miles is a podcast where we connect the mental lessons that play out in life and running.
In season one, I’m taking you behind the scenes of the book I’m writing about the mindsets and mental skills used in both motherhood and running. I’ve been interviewing professional, elite, and recreational runners who are also moms, and these are the recordings of those conversations. I ask them questions like: how did becoming a mom change who you are as a runner? How does running make you the mother that you are? What mental strategies do you use in both parenting and running? What’s a challenge you’re in the middle of?
This podcast is for you if you’ve ever wondered what it’s like being an Olympic athlete and a mother, or if you’re struggling to find balance in your identity as a mother and runner, or if you’ve always wondered what it looks like for a book like this to come together.
All the women I’ve talked with have been so generous and thoughtful, so big thanks to all of them! I hope you’ll enjoy these conversations and that you’ll find some new favorite runners to get out there and cheer for.