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Running an Ultramarathon 1 Year Postpartum What It Really Takes with DR. ERIN DALISAY, PT

Running an Ultramarathon 1 Year Postpartum: What It Really Takes — with DR. ERIN DALISAY, PT

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In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Erin Kennedy Dalisay, Doctor of Physical Therapy, run coach, marathoner, ultra marathoner, and founder of RunWell Clinic, where she provides physical therapy and virtual return-to-run programs for runners of all experience levels. Erin brings both a clinical and personal perspective to the conversation as we talk about pregnancy, postpartum, endurance sport, and the realities of balancing running with motherhood.

We dive into the myths surrounding running during pregnancy and postpartum, how her orthopedic background shapes the way she approaches return to running, and the surprising similarities between endurance racing and childbirth. Erin also shares the logistical side of training and racing while parenting, and how her understanding of performance and recovery changed after becoming a mom.

We Talk About:

-debunking common myths

-dealing with nausea in pregnancy 

-is childbirth harder than an ultra?

-comparing pre and postpartum times

-having an orthopedic perspective for postpartum

-logistics or racing and parenting

Time Stamps

1:00 introduction

4:19 running her first marathon at 16

6:45 navigating running and pregnancy

14:04 returning to running postpartum

18:06 surprises with birth and postpartum

21:33 deciding to run an ultra

28:58 a new understanding of running postpartum

35:00 training postpartum

41:45 comparing ultras and childbirth

47:57 recovering from the ultra

50:20 balancing everything 

54:07 rapid fire questions

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runwellclinic/

Website: runwellclinic.com

The Active Mom Postpartum Podcast is A Real Moms’ Guide to Postpartum for active moms & the postpartum professionals who help them in their journey.

This show has been a long time in the making!

You can expect conversation with moms and postpartum professionals from all aspects of the industry.

If you’re like me, you don’t have a lot of free time (heck, you’re probably listening at 1.5x speed), so theses interviews will be quick hits to get your the pertinent information FAST!

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MAGGIE MERTENS -Stronger Than the Story How Women Runners Break Barriers

MAGGIE MERTENS -Stronger Than the Story: How Women Runners Break Barriers

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In this episode, I sit down with Maggie Mertens, a Seattle-based journalist whose work spans sports, culture, gender, and beyond. She’s the author of Better Faster Farther: How Running Changed Everything We Know About Women. After finishing her book, Maggie returned to running at age 37 and recently completed her first half marathon.

We dive into the realities and myths surrounding women in sport, the intersection of motherhood and athletic identity, and the cultural narratives that shape how women move through the world. Maggie also shares her insights on returning to fitness postpartum, navigating societal expectations, and the powerful connection between exercise and mental health.

We Talk About:

-balancing motherhood and athletics

-breaking down myths of women in sports

-the victim mindset

-exercise and mental health

-returning to fitness postpartum

Time Stamps

1:00 Introduction

5:15 how far back can we look?

9:50 women who have been lost to history

16:53 motherhood versus being an athlete

19:42 race and the research

24:09 women being treated as delicate

29:50 societal pressures

33:40 breaking barriers in the mile

37:15 women’s marathon history

40:57 coming back to running

50:17 what’s next

52:13 rapid fire questions

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IG: https://www.instagram.com/maggiejmertens/

Website: https://maggiemertens.com/

Substack: https://maggiemertens.substack.com/

Book: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/maggie-mertens/better-faster-farther/9781643753355/

The Active Mom Podcast is A Real Moms’ Guide to pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause & beyond for active moms & the professionals who help them in their journey.

This show has been a long time in the making!

You can expect conversation with moms and postpartum professionals from all aspects of the industry.

If you’re like me, you don’t have a lot of free time (heck, you’re probably listening at 1.5x speed), so theses interviews will be quick hits to get your the pertinent information FAST!

If you love what you hear, share the podcast with a friend and leave us a 5 start rating and review. It helps us become more visible in the search algorithm! (Helps us get seen by more moms that need to hear these stories!!!!)

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Ultra Running Through Pregnancy and Motherhood

SOPHIE CARTER -Ultra Running Through Pregnancy and Motherhood

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In this episode, I sit down with Sophie Carter, an ultra runner, coach, and mom of five who made headlines for running a 100km ultra while pregnant. Sophie has also co-authored a paper on endurance running during pregnancy, adding valuable insight to a growing body of research that challenges traditional views on what’s possible for women in sport. As a coach, she’s passionate about supporting other women in finding strength, balance, and confidence through movement—no matter what stage of life they’re in.

We Talk About:

-listening to your body

-exercise during pregnancy

-twin pregnancy and birth

-running as an outlet

-pregnancy loss & recovery

-participating in research

-the importance of strength training

Time Stamps

1:00 Introduction

8:02 getting into ultras

15:00 working with Margie Davenport

19:29 doing what works for you

22:41 evolving training over time

26:45 advice for first time moms

28:05 navigating age gaps with children

31:00 rapid fire questions

CONNECT WITH CARRIE

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CONNECT WITH SOPHIE:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/sophierunner/

Website: www.projectrunsc.co.uk

The Active Mom Podcast is A Real Moms’ Guide to pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause & beyond for active moms & the professionals who help them in their journey.

This show has been a long time in the making!

You can expect conversation with moms and postpartum professionals from all aspects of the industry.

If you’re like me, you don’t have a lot of free time (heck, you’re probably listening at 1.5x speed), so theses interviews will be quick hits to get your the pertinent information FAST!

If you love what you hear, share the podcast with a friend and leave us a 5 start rating and review. It helps us become more visible in the search algorithm! (Helps us get seen by more moms that need to hear these stories!!!!)

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LEAH YINGLING -From Podium to Postpartum Motherhood as an Elite Ultrarunner

LEAH YINGLING -From Podium to Postpartum: Motherhood as an Elite Ultrarunner

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In this episode, I sit down with Leah Yingling, an internationally ranked trail and ultrarunner from Salt Lake City, Utah. Leah has achieved multiple top-10 finishes at Western States and UTMB, and has represented Team USA at the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships. In addition to her racing career, she’s the co-host of the Trail Network Podcast, works full-time in Population Health, and runs for Lululemon, Osprey, Garmin, and Hydrapak. Leah is also a new mom, recently welcoming her first child, Monte, in July.

We dive into what it means to pursue longevity in sport, how she balances full-time work and elite-level training, and what it looks like to plan a sustainable running career while growing her family. Leah shares insights on goal setting through different life seasons, increasing visibility for women in ultras, and the power of building a supportive community.

We Talk About:

-Longevity in running

-Balancing full-time work and training

-Planning a long sustainable running career

-Goal setting with family planning

-Increasing visibility of ultras

-Building your community

Time Stamps

1:00 Introduction

2:32 comparing ultras to parenthood

3:31 moms in the ultra community

9:09 the problem solving aspect of ultras

12:24 deferals for races

20:43 competing while pregnant

24:44 navigating postpartum

29:45 resources for pregnancy and delivery

34:14 mom walks and being outdoors

41:06 winter activities with a baby

48:30 rapid fire questions

CONNECT WITH CARRIE

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CONNECT WITH LEAH:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/leah_yingling/

Strava: https://www.strava.com/pros/9911694

Tail Network Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-trail-network-podcast/id1738325869

The Active Mom Podcast is A Real Moms’ Guide to pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause & beyond for active moms & the professionals who help them in their journey.

This show has been a long time in the making!

You can expect conversation with moms and postpartum professionals from all aspects of the industry.

If you’re like me, you don’t have a lot of free time (heck, you’re probably listening at 1.5x speed), so theses interviews will be quick hits to get your the pertinent information FAST!

If you love what you hear, share the podcast with a friend and leave us a 5 start rating and review. It helps us become more visible in the search algorithm! (Helps us get seen by more moms that need to hear these stories!!!!)

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CRISTINA SNYDER- Postpartum Ultramarathoning

CRISTINA SNYDER- Postpartum Ultramarathoning 

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Today, I speak with Cristina Snyder, an ultramarathoner and stay-at-home mom, who is currently working towards completing a marathon in all 50 states. She has been a registered nurse since 2015 and loves to learn about the science behind pregnancy, physical therapy, running, and nutrition. Cristina completed the Javelina Jundred 100km on October. She now sees running as a healthy outlet for stress and refuses to stress about it. Cristina shares how she combines ultramarathoning and motherhood.

We Talk About:

-how getting pregnant affects running

-running a marathon in all 50 states

-cramping while running

-working with a PT in postpartum

-exercise postpartum

-struggling with constipation postpartum

-postpartum body changes affecting lifting form

-changing activity with the seasons

-balancing fueling while trying to conceive

-building a support team

Time Stamps

1:00 Introduction

4:04 getting pregnant as a runner

7:30 working towards running a marathon in all 50 states

10:17 the roll of strength training

14:35 seeing information about running in pregnancy

16:21 expectations for running postpartum

18:34 knowing she needed a pelvic PT

24:55 seasonality of sport

26:30 racing between pregnancies

29:45 nutrition to support running, pregnancy, & postpartum

36:18 second pregnancy running

44:25 picking the right race

47:34 advice for first time moms

CONNECT WITH CARRIE

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CONNECT WITH CRISTINA

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cristinax50/

The Active Mom Podcast is A Real Moms’ Guide to pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause & beyond for active moms & the professionals who help them in their journey.

This show has been a long time in the making!

You can expect conversation with moms and postpartum professionals from all aspects of the industry.

If you’re like me, you don’t have a lot of free time (heck, you’re probably listening at 1.5x speed), so theses interviews will be quick hits to get your the pertinent information FAST!

If you love what you hear, share the podcast with a friend and leave us a 5 start rating and review. It helps us become more visible in the search algorithm! (Helps us get seen by more moms that need to hear these stories!!!!)

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RACHEL DRAKE- Ultra Running in Postpartum

RACHEL DRAKE- Ultra Running in Postpartum

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Today I am speaking with ultra runner Rachel Drake. She is the mother of a 1.5 year old, a two time top 10 finisher at UTMB races (7th at CCC in 2019 and 6th at OCC in 2023), Black Canyon 100k champion and was 2nd at the Golden Trail World Championships in 2020. Outside of running, she has her MD PhD from Oregon Health and Science University and is starting residency training in anesthesiology at the University of Utah. She feels most joyful moving through the mountains and sharing the outdoors with her family Tyler, Lewis and Teddy.

We Talk About:

-dealing with disappointment

-accepting your pregnant body

-finding supportive providers

-expectations versus realities

-eating and breastfeeding

-running in a postpartum body

-rehabing from a stress fracture

-incorporating strength training

-doing what your body knows

-lower mileage training

Time Stamps

1:00 Introduction

4:28 thinking about pregnancy and running

8:30 having supportive providers

10:08 managing expectations

13:10 RED-s with lactation

16:40 redefining normal

24:09 dealing with a stress fracture

30:00 perspective as a medical professional

34:30 strength training

40:01 progressing the conversation

51:48 Western States Endurance Run

56:05 time management

59:13 choosing anesthesiology 

60:23 rapid fire questions

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CONNECT WITH RACHEL

IG: https://www.instagram.com/rachelraedrake/

Strava: https://www.strava.com/pros/14331950 

Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4crvjxt2cerL03iRgP5iJ8

The Active Mom Postpartum Podcast is A Real Moms’ Guide to Postpartum for active moms & the postpartum professionals who help them in their journey.

This show has been a long time in the making!

You can expect conversation with moms and postpartum professionals from all aspects of the industry.

If you’re like me, you don’t have a lot of free time (heck, you’re probably listening at 1.5x speed), so theses interviews will be quick hits to get your the pertinent information FAST!

If you love what you hear, share the podcast with a friend and leave us a 5 start rating and review. It helps us become more visible in the search algorithm! (Helps us get seen by more moms that need to hear these stories!!!!)

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SOPHIE POWER- Ultrarunning with Prolapse

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Today I am speaking with Sophie Power, a mum of 3 most known for breastfeeding my 3 month old baby during the 106 mile UTMB ultramarathon in the Alps, (you may be familiar with the photo). She also represents Great Britain on the 24 hour running team. Sophie also founded SheRACES, a campaign for equality for women in racing, including deferrals for pregnancy. 

We Talk About:

-pregnancies and postpartum recoveries all being different

-running with a prolapse

-running faster in her 40s and after third baby

-asking for help to train and race 

-female-friendly policies in racing

-that photo that started it al

-founding SheRACES

Time Stamps

1:00 Introduction

6:40 balancing motherhood and sports

8:20 thought going into first pregnancy

14:40 the stages of return to run guidance

23:20 having a practitioner that understands your activity

27:36 prolapse rehab

35:00 sharing her pregnancy story

41:40 SheRACES and the UTMB photo

CONNECT WITH CARRIE

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CONNECT WITH SOPHIE

IG: https://www.instagram.com/ultra_sophie/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/she.races/

Website: www.sophiepower.com

Website: www.sheraces.com

The Active Mom Postpartum Podcast is A Real Moms’ Guide to Postpartum for active moms & the postpartum professionals who help them in their journey.

This show has been a long time in the making!

You can expect conversation with moms and postpartum professionals from all aspects of the industry.

If you’re like me, you don’t have a lot of free time (heck, you’re probably listening at 1.5x speed), so theses interviews will be quick hits to get your the pertinent information FAST!

If you love what you hear, share the podcast with a friend and leave us a 5 start rating and review. It helps us become more visible in the search algorithm! (Helps us get seen by more moms that need to hear these stories!!!!)

Listen on Buzzsprout: