"It's the perfect book for any mother runner--from brand new runners to ultramarathoners."(Examiner.com)About the AuthorA veteran of eight marathons with a competitive streak a mile long, Sarah Bowen Shea is a freelance writer specializing in fitness, health, gear, and parenting. She contributes to a variety of publications, including Shape, SELF, Runner's World, Whole Living, and the New York Times. She lives in Portland, Oregon, with her husband, Jack, and three young children, including boy-girl twins.Online:anothermotherrunner.comA dedicated if not natural runner, Dimity McDowell writes regularly about sports and fitness for a range of magazines, including Runner's World and ESPN: The Magazine. She lives and runs (at 5,280 feet) in Denver, Colorado, with her husband, Grant, two kids, and two dogs.Online:anothermotherrunner.com how do i download books Train Like a Mother: How to Get Across Any Finish Line - and Not Lose Your Family, Job, or Sanity
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Very very ENTERTAINING while providing some great information and insight on trying to fit in exercise while being a momBy L. BartlettAbsolutely loved this book. I'm now reading their first book. They are true "moms" who also work and still make the time to run. Some of their comments about how we do it (and what moms go through) are so funny and so true.I'm just now getting back to running (well, walk, jog, gasp for air, REPEAT) after not running for many many years. I'm also an "older mom" and I really appreciated the insight and comments they included from other mom/runners.Even if you are already an avid fit runner OR if you are just starting out and want to run simply for some exercise, this is a good read. VERY ENTERTAINING, which is why I read in the first place. It's also motivating. I find that if I'm regularly reading about fitness (anything), it helps keep me on track (no pun intended, ok, maybe a little pun).ENJOY THIS BOOK!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Forever GratefulBy TharpaThis book, and its authors' other two, Run Like a Mother, and Tales from another Mother Runner, are priceless for the busy, over-scheduled, possibly even slightly overwhelmed modern day woman. Whether you have kids or not (I do not), this book will tell you EXACTLY how to set your goals and achieve them, with built-in flexibility for the unexpected-- sick kids, last minute out-of-town guests, or whatever else might befall your workout schedule! It is also the gateway to a beautiful, supportive and engaged community, and can quite simply be, the ticket to transformation. With this book I was able to run my first half-marathon, after 30 years of intermittent attempts which had always previously ended with me falling far short of my goals, with some sort of injury. Not only did I just run my first half-marathon, it was enjoyable, and uplifting, and I felt fantastic! I am so grateful, and ready to go again! Thanks Train Like a Mother! It's been a blast!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great for beginners as well as more experienced runnersBy SuzicnmWords that I never, in a million years, expected to hear from someone's lips? "I thought you were going out for a run?". But, indeed, they did slip simply from my husbands lips just a few weeks ago. I had considered all my life that running wasn't for me, that I wasn't good at it, nor would I ever be. Then, in an attempt to jump-start my lagging fitness routine (read, no fitness routine.....), I signed up for a challenging 5k/obstacle/mud run. Which meant that I had to possibly train for it. Or at least, make an attempt so as not to die while slogging through thick muddy obstacles (in addition to all that blasted running ). Outdoor bootcamp-type workouts did wonders for my strength and overall fitness, and included just enough running that I realized I might not suck at it as badly as I had thought. I did that race, and have completed three more, all since October of last year. All 5k, granted, but for someone like me, "not a runner", this has been somewhat of an epiphany. TLAM/RLAM have been a huge source of inspiration and support along the way. After stumbling on the books, I immediately checked out the website and signed up for the daily e-mails. Reading about other people's journeys to, and through, running is so very helpful when you feel stuck/uninspired in your workouts. The "finish-it" and "own-it" training plans are very well laid out and manageable. At this time, I am signed up for the 10k version of the same mud run I did last fall, with my eyes on a few longer races later this year. I'm not sure I would easily say "I'm a runner" yet, but I'm getting there. Thanks in part to the delightful Dimity and Sarah......:-)