The Mother Runners

Our Running Hot Takes

• Miles with Moms • Season 1 • Episode 27

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In this episode,  we (Whitney, Shanna & Olivia -- we missed you, Tricia!) share our running hot takes. Some of many: Running is NOT self-care. The running culture can be TOXIC. Strava is RUINING RUNNING. Downhill races need an *. & MARATHONS are OVERRATED. We also share our usual shout-out and banter. We would love to hear your thoughts on our hot takes as well as your own! Connect with us on Instagram @mileswithmomspodcast! And get more on our Patreon at Patreon.com/mileswithmomspodcast. 

Chapters

02:58 Hot Takes in the Running World & Shout-out Emily Gannon

05:58 Emotional Eating and Coping Mechanisms

09:00 Toxicity in Running Culture

11:59 Balancing Goals and Enjoyment in Running

14:58 The Impact of Social Media on Running

17:55 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

20:01 The Guilt of Self-Care

22:58 Redefining Self-Care

25:57 The Importance of Rest Days

29:59 Hot Takes on Running and Recovery

33:57 Downhill Races: Pros and Cons

38:48 The Downhill Race Debate

42:27 PRs and Course Transparency

44:38 The Boston Qualifier Controversy

48:54 The Marathon vs. Other Distances

51:54 The Joy of Running and Self-Care


Keywords

running, motherhood, emotional eating, running culture, social media, self-care, hot takes, coping mechanisms, community, goals, self-care, running, motherhood, guilt, rest days, recovery, hot takes, downhill races, fitness, wellness, downhill races, PRs, marathon, running, course transparency, Boston qualifier, running community, self-care, race experiences, running distances


Whitney Heins is a mom of 2, a lifelong runner, a VDOT-certified running coach for moms who run, and founder of the resource, themotherrunners.com. When training for her first marathon as a mom, she found a dearth of information related to running and motherhood. She also felt extremely isolated as a new mom. As a former TV journalist and a freelance writer she decided to use her skills to fill the void with an online resource and community, called The Mother Runners. Whitney also recognized a need for run coaches who understood the demands of motherhood, so she also became a running coach—unearthing a passion for helping moms reap the rewards and empowerment of running. Coming out of a long injury cycle, she ran a 2:54 marathon and 1:20 half marathon in her 40s. She lives in Knoxville, TN with her husband, two kids, and three dogs.