In <I>Run Like a Mother</i>, authors Dimity McDowell and Sarah Bowen Shea offer both inspirational advice and practical strategies to help multitasking women make running part of their busy lives.<P>McDowell and Shea understand the various external and internal forces in everyday life that can unintentionally keep a wife--mother--working woman from lacing up her shoes and going for a run. Because the authors are multihyphenates themselves, <I>Run Like a Mother</i> is driven by their own running expertise and real-world experience in ensuring that running is part of their lives.<P>More than a book, <I>Run Like a Mother</i> is essentially a down-to-earth, encouraging conversation with the reader on all things running, with the overall goal of strengthening a woman's inner athlete.<P>Of course, real achievement is a healthy mix of inspiration and perspiration, which is why the authors have grounded <I>Run Like a Mother</i> in a host of practical tips on shoes, training, racing, nutrition, and injuries, all designed to help women balance running with their professional and personal lives.