Walking for Runners

Another Mother Runner

Sarah Bowen Shea

Health & Fitness

4.4 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 12 September 2025

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

Runners and triathletes of any pace or experience level will be intrigued by this episode featuring Chris Johnson, PT, a physical therapist and endurance coach, as he extols the countless benefits of walking. (Yes, walking!) Along with host Sarah Bowen Shea, Johnson details: -why every run should start and end with walking:-the various ways runners can utilize walking; -the psychological benefits of taking walking breaks in a run; -why you might want to cap your daily step count; and,-a deep dive into walking with a weighted vest. Before the guest joins at 11:34, Sarah and Molly Williams discuss their own walking habits—as well as Molly’s brand-new hobby. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support! Save 15% on any full-price purchase w/ code AMRfall2025 at topoathletic.com Get 20% off, plus free shipping, on allIQBAR products by texting AMR to 64-000 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Thanks to Topo Athletic for supporting AMR. Topo was founded on a core mission, help people move better for the rest of their lives. Save 15% at Topoathletic.com with code AMR Fall 2025. Welcome to another mother runner.
0:26.0	This is Sarah Bowen-Shay.
0:27.2	I'm joined today in studio by Molly Williams.
0:29.6	Hello, Molly.
0:30.5	Hello, Sarah.
0:31.8	It's lovely to see you.
0:32.9	You as well.
0:34.4	So, you know, we are going to jump into our topic right away because I want you, Molly Williams,
0:39.9	Molly McWilliams Williams to talk to it because we're talking today about walking for runners,
0:46.4	a topic that once I dove into planning this episode with our guests, I realize there are so many
0:51.4	layers to it. So today's guest is making his third appearance on the pod.
0:56.0	Chris Johnson is a Seattle-based physical therapist, performance coach, and an Ironman
0:59.8	triathlet who's qualified for the world championships in Hawaii numerous times.
1:04.3	Wow.
1:04.9	Yes.
1:05.7	On his previous times on the show, Chris talked about the effect of stress on runners as well as how to sidestep
1:10.9	injury. And it was in that latter conversation that Chris suggested runners take regularly scheduled
1:16.4	walking breaks during their runs, which got me doing that, as well as serving as a springboard for
1:21.8	this episode. Chris is a firm believer in the myriad benefits of walking, so I'm excited to talk to him,
1:27.5	a conversation that will be one-on-one due to my travel schedule.
1:31.0	So, but first, Molly, I want you, yes, you,
1:33.7	to talk about the role walking plays in your athletic life.
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