#369: Running and Migraine Headaches

06/21/19 • 78 min

Sarah and Amanda talk with three mother runners about a (literally) painful subject: migraine headaches. The first guest is a nurse practitioner, with a special interest in working with individuals who have migraine, then two mother runners, who have suffer from migraine, share their personal sagas . Listen and learn:

-steps to take to manage migraines while following a training plan

-how to determine if you have food triggers

-the importance of controlling what you can to avoid migraine symptoms

-why a running partner can help

-real-world tips and tricks from seriously badass mother runners

-“horror” stories about running races with a migraine that make hitting the wall sound like a party!

In the intro chitchat, find out if Sarah’s son made the dance program. The first guest joins conversation at 16:30.

Find Laurel’s migraine self-management education videos and resources here.

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-steps to take to manage migraines while following a training plan

-how to determine if you have food triggers

-the importance of controlling what you can to avoid migraine symptoms

-why a running partner can help

-real-world tips and tricks from seriously badass mother runners

-“horror” stories about running races with a migraine that make hitting the wall sound like a party!

In the intro chitchat, find out if Sarah’s son made the dance program. The first guest joins conversation at 16:30.

Find Laurel’s migraine self-management education videos and resources here.

To find your perfect-fitting bra and get 15% off your first purchase, go to thirdlove.com/amr now

Thanks, Cove. For a limited time, get your doctor consultation and first month of treatment for just $30, with no medical insurance required, at withcove.com/amr

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#368: A Chat with Meb Keflezighi: Father Runner--and Marathon Marvel!

Sarah and Amanda are delighted to talk with marathon legend Meb Keflezighi, the first person to win both the Boston and New York City Marathons plus an Olympic marathon silver medal. These races, plus 23 others, are the basis for his thought-provoking new book, 26 Marathons: What I Learned about Faith, Identity, Running, and Life from My Marathon Career. Part of the AMR Father’s Day tradition, Meb shares about:

--his first-ever run, undertaken for a T-shirt and an A in school

--being carried to victory at the 2014 Boston Marathon by spectators doing The Wave and chanting “USA! USA! USA!”

--being bedeviled by injuries (and poor nutrition) for several years, then coming back “feeling more grateful”

--bucket-list races he wants to run

--running-longevity advice

--mantras he repeats during races

--the 2016 Olympic Marathon in Rio, including his now-famous fall at the finish line

In the intro, Sarah and Amanda talk about goings-on in their respective son’s lives, including Amanda’s son’s college choice. The amazing (yet humble) Meb enters the scene at 12:40

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Sarah and Dimity urge new-mom Cassandra on Long Island, NY, to adopt a “good-enough” mentality as she embarks on midday runs, offering her practical suggestions for successful lunchtime workouts. They give Molly from Buffalo, NY, tips on how to sidestep shin splints. To Hillary from North Carolina’s Outer Bands, the duo dispense advice on how to keep marathon training “fun and light,” including examining her reasons for opting for a 26.2-mile race. Finally, the canine-loving gals tell Meredith in Erie, Pennsylvania, dog-gone good ways to run with her dog!

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