Run Mama Said…a Collection of Mantras to Move You

January 5, 2010
By runmamas

Every runner needs a mantra for that tough last mile. Scratch that. Every runner needs a whole whack of mantras, for the tough last mile, the terrible first mile, that dull middle mile, the excruciating hill, the excruciating hill's big brother,

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Run Mama Knows Best: Annoying Advice Only a Run Mama Could Give….

January 5, 2010
By runmamas
Run Mama Knows Best:  Annoying Advice Only a Run Mama Could Give….

Here’s where you get the run mama redux on the sort of advice your mama used to give, like always bring a sweater and don’t run with scissors…hey that don’t run with scissors thing is actually a pretty good runner’s tip. Homespun snippet of running wisdom #1: don’t leave home without ‘powdering your nose’...

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Gimme One Good Reason…to Run

January 5, 2010
By runmamas
Gimme One Good Reason…to Run

…or ham …or pie. …or shortbread. Name your poison. Whatever it was, you ate/drank too much of it and now it’s time to run it off.

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Why Mamas Run…15 Good Reasons to Lace Up and Leap, or Lurch, Out the Door

December 8, 2009
By runmamas

Once upon a time this run mama was the sleep-deprived, exercise-deprived, intelligent-thought-deprived mama of a delightfully energetic two-year-old and an astonishingly assertive six-month-old. Two incomparable girls, all you could dream of and more, so much more, most of it good, a lot of it unexpected, all of it exhausting. The baby fat from baby...

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About RunMamas

December 8, 2009
By runmamas
About RunMamas

RunMamas is the website for mamas, or papas or ANYBODY, into running. Whether you are running a marathon or putting a pin in that plan while you chase down your two-year-old terror, RunMamas might just help get you started or keep you going and maybe even take you that extra mile. Come to RunMamas...

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Can a RunMama turn into a Kristen Wiig SNL character? Or Important Warning Signs that Running is Taking Over Your Life

December 7, 2009
By runmamas

We mamas who love to run all need to be warned. While this healthful habit can have many positive outcomes when practiced in moderation, it can lead down the road to severely inappropriate behaviour if you’re not careful. If the warning signs go unheeded before you know it you may end up looking and...

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RunMamas Almost Up and Running!

October 14, 2009
By runmamas
RunMamas Almost Up and Running!

Welcome to the future home of RunMamas, the website for mamas, or papas or ANYBODY, with a passion for running. Whether you are running a marathon or putting a pin in that plan while you chase down your two-year-old terror, RunMamas will soon be the place to get you started or keep you going...

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