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AMY HOAGLAND: From Almost DYING from Anorexia to ELITE Runner

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AMY HOAGLAND: From Almost DYING from Anorexia to ELITE Runner

The Mother Runners Podcast with Whitney Heins›
5 days ago1:03:12

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This week, we are going inside Amy Hoagland's MAJOR BREAKTHROUGH as a runner. Amy's story is inspiring and mind-blowing...her training, her demanding job, her recent recovery from anorexia and a sacral fracture, to her jump in times. WOW. WOW. WOW.

Amy works as a Neurosurgery Nurse Practitioner, is a mom of two, and very ambitious runner aiming to take a major chunk off her marathon time at BOSTON THIS WEEKEND! Not long ago Amy was running marathons snugly in the 3+ hour range and now she is an Olympic Trials Marathon hopeful. Indeed, her training Boston has included a 2:45 treadmill marathon and a 1:16 half marathon.

In this episode, we dive deep into:

🌀the key factors that led to Amy's breakthrough
🌀Amy’s training which included a 2:45 treadmill marathon and a 1:16 half marathon
🌀how she manages to train at a high-level with a demanding job and a husband who also has a demanding job, and two young kids
🌀her management of "mom guilt," judgement for her training, and self-care as a busy mom
🌀the lessons and strength Amy drew from her anorexia relapse and sacral fracture injury

Amy offers valuable insights on setting a positive example for her children, carving out time for herself, and overcoming obstacles along the way. This is a candid conversation filled with motivation, resilience, and hope for all mothers striving to pursue their passions!


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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

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