About this episode
Send us a text 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. www.themotherrunners.com Instagram: @themotherrunners YouTube: The Mother Runners whitney@themotherrunners.com