“This episode is a must for anyone who loves listening to a strong woman who makes things happen: The guest is Olympian Alysia Montaño, co-founder of &mother and mother of three. In this lively conversation with hosts Sarah and Tish, Alysia details:

-making the transition from track to marathon running;

-the backstory of &mother;

-the invisible load of motherhood, especially for women runners;

-her strength-training routine; and,

-the joys of trail running. “

— Another Mother Podcast

The Top 3 Moms at This Year’s US Olympic Marathon Trials Will Each Win $5,000

Prize money for the US Olympic Marathon Trials just got a little sweeter: The top three moms who finish the race will earn a new monetary performance bonus.

It’s all part of a Changemaker grant created by &Mother—an organization founded by Olympic track star Alysia Montaño to support female athletes and shift the narrative around motherhood and sports—and supported by Vita Coco.

— SELF

“While the running scene has made strides in some areas, such as by providing lactation stations before, during, and after some races (thanks largely in part to Alysia Montaño’s nonprofit, &Mother), or by providing pregnancy deferrals, there is still room for improvement when it comes to supporting new moms.”

— Women’s Running

“‘Folks know to demand change,” Montaño said. “I do not deserve to be penalized because I’m working into parenthood, or because I’m postpartum.”

Montaño is a co-founder of &Mother, a nonprofit group that focuses on mothers in sports and worked with the New York City Marathon on the lactation stations.

‘There have been so many women athletes who have been mothers and have succeeded without our advocacy work,” Montaño said. She added, “It was just 10 times harder for them.’”

— The New York Times