The Mother Runner’s Permission Slip: 7 Things You’re Allowed to Let Go Of

Send us Fan Mail What if you gave yourself permission to stop doing everything “right” with your running? In a special solo episode of The Mother Runners Podcast this week, I explore what happens when training, mileage, paces, fueling, and race goals become another source of stress—especially when you’re already balancing motherhood, work, family, and life. I am sharing seven permission slips every mother runner may need...Because running should add to your life—not become another place where you feel like you're failing. In this episode, I discuss : 🌀Why your easy pace doesn’t define your fitness 🌀When to skip or modify a workout 🌀 Why rest is part of training 🌀 How to chase a PR while still enjoying running 🌀Finding balance between running, motherhood, and real life Most importantly: You are allowed to run in a way that makes your life better—not more stressful. Send this episode to a mom runner who needs a permission slip—or maybe seven;). THANK YOU, SPONSORS: 💗 CURE HYDRATION delicious & clean hydration: Save 15% with code MOTHERRUNNER. 💗 AQUA OMEGA High-quality Omega-3s. Save 20% with code MOTHERRUNNER. 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