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The Mother Runners

The Mother Runners

This podcast features in-depth and fun interviews with mother runners (aka moms who run). Some names you may recognize, and some you may not. Every single mother runner has an incredible story regardless of how far or fast they run. Embedded in each story are chapters of strength, hope, and overcoming. This podcast exists because we need to hear each other"s stories to not only lift each other up, but learn, grow, and be inspired. This podcast will motivate and entertain you--while on the run, in

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61:36

TESS CHUPINSKY: Empowering Yourself as a MOM

The Mother Runners ·

2025/05/28

Send us a text This week marks our last installment of our special Mother’s Day episodes where we are interviewing amazing moms. Today we chat with Tess Chupinsky (@tesschupisky on Instagram), an entrepreneur/founder of @therunmylifejournal, homeschooling mom of 5, foster mom, and marathoner. Tess shares her experiences with running during pregnancy, the transformative power of journaling for mental health, and how she balances family life with training. She also discusses her journey i...

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ELIZABETH ROPP: Finding the Joy of Running Later in Life

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2025/05/21

Send us a text (We wanted to call this the Snail Trail episode--you will have to listen to find out why...) But ok! THIS WEEK on the Miles with Moms podcast we were so honored to have Elizabeth Ropp, a pediatrician and homeschooling mom of 6, as our guest as we continue featuring fellow mother runners all month long to celebrate Mother’s Day. Elizabeth is a 40-year-old mom who started running a little over two years ago after baby six as a means to battle postpartum anxiety and depression. Sh...

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Natalie Mitchell: Running with All Her Heart

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2025/05/14

Send us a text This week we are so honored to have Natalie Mitchell as our guest as we continue featuring fellow mother runners all month long to celebrate Mother’s Day. Natalie is one of those people who is just a bright shining light, filling any space around her with positivity. Her heart is so pure and her perspective so moving. We think you are going to just love our conversation with her. In this episode, some topics we chat about: -AGING IS A MINDSET. Natalie, who is 52, is going over ...

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65:15

The True Recipe for Longevity in Running: Kayleigh...

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2025/05/07

Send us a text This episode kicks off something fun we are doing for May (the month of Mother’s Day)—we are featuring fellow mother runners to shed light on their journey, insights, and how they “make it work.” Our first feature is of Kayleigh Schwartz Hendricks, an athlete that Whitney has coached for three years. Kayleigh is a pediatric nurse practitioner who works in the pediatric hematology/oncology and bone marrow transplant unit at the University of Michigan. She is also an adjunc...

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Why I NEEDED Running in My Life -- Francesca Barbetta

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2025/04/30

Send us a text “We had been in and out the hospital so many times and thank God for my mom's my rock. She's my best friend. She was with me through everything. So she knew that I needed to start running again for like my own mental sanity.” This week we feature Francesca Barbetta ( @5ammommyrunner on Instagram) because she is truly inspiring. And while her accomplishments & day-to-day commitment are so inspiring as a mother runner, it’s what she has overcome that is arguably t...

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The Secrets of Getting FASTER after 40!

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2025/04/23

Send us a text This week we are doing something extra special. We have two special guests Polly Cunes (@mommytosubthree) and Michelle Baxter (@therunnersplate) to talk about getting FASTER as a MASTERS runner. They share what they changed to keep feeling good and nabbing those PRs. Polly has been slaying her PRs at the age of 41 including a 2:43 marathon and a 1:18 half. Michelle has PRed in 5 distances at the age of 41 including an 18:20 5k and a 2:56 marathon. Meanwhile, your over-40 ...

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Leaning Into Chasing Goals as a MOM

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2025/04/16

Send us a text In this episode, Shanna & Olivia catch us up on their training which leads them into an inspiring conversation about chasing goals as a mom. Olivia never thought she would be chasing sub-3 hour marathon times as a mom. In fact, she talks about how she still struggles to see the paces she is hitting. And Shanna discusses what it's like to compete on the track as a mom among a sea of college runners. Both highlight the importance of believing in yourself and knowing tha...

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61:50

REAL TALK: When We Felt "NORMAL" Running After Having...

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2025/04/09

Send us a text In this episode, we (Olivia, Tricia & Whitney) answer a question we’ve been asked often by listeners: what it was REALLY like for us to return to running postpartum and when we finally felt NORMAL running after having a baby. (Shanna could not make it today—we missed you Shanna!)…. SPOILER ALERT: None of us had a BOUNCE BACK story to share. In fact, quite the opposite. -We talk about the impacts beyond the physical changes recovering from pregnancy including sleep dep...

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80:35

Our Top Mother Runner Hacks (for Mom Life)

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2025/04/02

Send us a text Welcome to Season 2 of the Miles with Moms podcast! In this episode, we share our “mother runner hacks” for making our mom lives easier. These hacks help with: -Keeping the house clean -Post-run recovery -Fitting in strength training -Meal prep -Treadmill running with small kids around, and -Making your kids self-sufficient (the gift that keeps on giving!) We also catch up since we have been on a short break between seasons, chat about an annoying Instagram comment ...

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48:40

Listener Questions & Our Advice

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2025/03/19

Send us a text For this fun episode, Tricia, Olivia, Shanna, & Whitney answer a wide array of listener questions sharing our advice & experiences. Some questions we covered: -at what age do you stop doing stroller runs with your kids? -how do you push past your mental barrier in a race? -what is harder? breastfeeding or training for a marathon? -where to stash your energy gels during a marathon? -& what's up with pooping in a marathon? Tricia also shares how she is woefully unprep...

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60:11

Our Running Hot Takes

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2025/03/12

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.c...

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57:11

How We Got FASTER

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2025/03/05

Send us a text In this episode, we share how we got faster—something we have been asked about a lot. But this conversation comes with many caveats: running is not just about being fast or getting faster. And we don’t know everything there is about running & getting faster. But we do know what helped us shaved time off our PRs—so we are sharing that. In this episode, Whitney, Olivia & Shanna (Tricia had to work) talk about how we improved our marathon performances over time. We s...

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65:55

EATING DISORDERS AWARENESS: FOOD IS FREAKING FUEL to...

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2025/02/26

Send us a text It is National Eating Disorder Awareness week. Sadly, eating disorders are far too common in the world of running for females, at all levels and ages. This is why we felt it was important to openly discuss this topic, especially as moms, hoping we can help ourselves break the cycle & the generation we are raising. = TRIGGER WARNING: We do share our own experiences with eating disorders so if what we discuss makes you uncomfortable or triggers something in you, please do not...

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From a Father Runner's POV: Nick Klastava!

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2025/02/19

Send us a text In this episode of the Miles with Moms podcast, we welcome Nick Klastava (@nklastava), a running coach and father, to discuss the intersection of running, fatherhood, and personal growth. All four of us are HUGE fans of Nick and his approach to fatherhood, running, coaching & just being an overall good human. The conversation explores Nick's journey as a runner, his coaching philosophy, and the challenges and joys of being a present father. We delve into the uni...

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LETTING GO OF WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN

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2025/02/12

Send us a text In this episode, Whitney & Olivia get to know each other better (so you get to know us better, too!). (Shanna & Tricia couldn’t make it—we missed you ladies!). We ask each other questions we have always wanted to do know about the different chapters in our lives. You’ll find that Olivia has lived a million lives by the time she was 20 & Whitney changed careers & never looked back. We discuss regrets & reflections on where we are today as mother r...

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ANOTHER HOT SEAT SPECIAL: LOLLIPOPS, IPADS & CROCHET,...

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2025/02/05

Send us a text In this episode of the Miles and Moms podcast, Shanna, Tricia, & Olivia (not Whitney, she couldn’t be there today) put each other in the hot seat asking the tough questions about topics like mom guilt, last race of your life choices, and unexpected lessons of being a mother runner. We share openly and honestly about what makes us feel guilty, give each other pep talks with the flip-side of the story, and laugh a lot (and possibly offend people who like to crochet—Tric...

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67:32

OVERCOMING FEARS OF OTHERS' OPINIONS

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2025/01/29

Send us a textIn this episode of the Miles with Moms podcast, we take on dealing with other people's opinions and trying not to care what other people think--whether in real life or on social media. The discussion emphasizes the struggle to balance personal identity with societal expectations. We also talk about the challenges of authenticity, the fear of judgment, and the importance of vulnerability. We each open up about our experiences with self-acceptance, the impact of sharing...

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83:35

THE MOMS WE THOUGHT WE'D BE vs. WHO WE REALLY ARE

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2025/01/22

Send us a textIn this episode of the Miles with Moms podcast, we talk about your typical random stuff (caffeine and catheters, anyone?) and then we dish the dirt on the types of moms we are vs. the types of moms we thought we would be. We cover a wide array of topics such as how we deal with messes, our husbands, discipline, chores, big emotions, and bedtime routines--to name a few. Per usual, we all bring different experiences and opinions to the conversation, but we find many common th...

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How to find the right running coach for YOU! (& how...

The Mother Runners ·

2025/01/15

In this episode of the Miles with Moms podcast, we address a question we have been asked about a lot: what to look for in a running coach & how to find the right running coach for you? We all have had different experiences with running coaches and share what to look for based on your needs, goals, and life stage. Like with most things as a mother runner, you may need a different running coach based on the season you are in. And, in some seasons, you may not want a running coach. We s...

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CHOOSING THE RIGHT RUNNING GOAL FOR YOUR UNIQUE "MOM...

The Mother Runners ·

2025/01/08

In this episode of the Miles with Moms podcast, we are talking about how to choose the right goals for your mom life—as we all have unique demands placed upon us and a limited amount of time and energy. All of our approach setting goals in a different way as we all have different mom lives—but there is a common theme with an emphasis on discipline plus flexibility—and making sure you choose the right goal for YOU and do it for YOU. We share personal experiences about balancing family lif...

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