195. Mary Johnson, Founder of Lift, Run, Perform, on Postpartum Life and Running

"I’m just winging it." Mary Johnson (perhaps best known as @itsamarython on Instagram) is the owner of Lift, Run, Perform. She's a running coach and a strength coach who also works at Ranfone Training Systems. And she just had a baby! Mary's first child, Eli, is five months old, and on this episode, Mary very honestly talks about what the past five months have looked like for her. She talks about the highs and lows of new motherhood, explains her strategy for getting work done as a work-from-home mom, and opens up about her expectations vs. the reality of returning to running postpartum. Thank you to AfterShokz for sponsoring this episode of the Ali on the Run Show! CLICK HERE for $50 off your Aeropex wireless headphone endurance bundle!   What you’ll get on this episode: Mary talks about how she’s feeling at 20 weeks postpartum, and shares her take on expectation vs. reality (3:00) On seeing a pelvic floor physical therapist (12:10) On finding, develoing, and harnessing new-mom confidence (15:00) Mary talks about having to get a D&C after giving birth (17:45) On being a work-from-home entrepreneur mom, and getting back to work after baby (26:00) Mary talks about coaching a group of women to run sub-3:00 marathons this fall (42:50) What we mention on this episode: Mary Johnson on Episode 122 of the Ali on the Run Show Postpartum return-to-exercise recommendations Abby Bales on Episode 49 of the Ali on the Run Show Abby Bales on Episode 139 of the Ali on the Run Show Reform Physical Therapy Superhero Muffins Follow Mary: Instagram @itsamarython Twitter @itsamarython Blog Lift, Run, Perform Follow Ali: Instagram @aliontherun1 Facebook Twitter @aliontherun1 Blog Strava Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify SoundCloud Overcast Stitcher Google Play SUPPORT the Ali on the Run Show! If you’re enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Spread the run love. And if you liked this episode, share it with your friends!