The Story of Out There Mothers
Out There Mothers was Founded to Empower Women to 'Get Out There' Again
Our aim is to help women:
- Find time to exercise after having a baby
- Actually enjoy postpartum exercise
- Reach fitness goals and run those 5km, 10 km and marathon distances (we know you can!)
- Feel confident with your body
Meet The Team
Charli Rohn
Founder of Out There Mothers
Hello and welcome to Out There Mothers! I’m Charli and I’m slightly obsessed with finding ways to get active with our two kids, Jack & Claudia. Before kids, I was a downhill mountain biking geek and road cycling buff. I turned to running as a way to keep exercising and take the kids out, and found it was a great way to connect with other parents while exercising.
Out There Mothers was formed after the simple frustration of not being able to find a sports bra that properly fit my larger self, and that I could wear for both nursing and running. I enjoyed breast feeding my kids and was fortunate enough to be able to do this until they were about 14 months. That’s a fair few weeks of exercise and nursing!
Along the way I also experienced frustrations with inadequate running gear, especially running strollers and sports shoes. Of course, we also had some really good experiences with gear, like our favourite Kathmandu backpack carrier for hikes, and the Thule Chariot Multisport trailer that we used (or thrashed!) for jogging.
I wanted to share these experiences with other moms out there. I figured if I could contain my experiences all in one place, I could save other moms money if they didn’t make the same mistakes as we did!
Out There Mothers was created for other active parents like myself and my husband who are looking for honest, genuine reviews on the gear available to make life easier while exercising with kids.
I hope you find the site interesting, helpful and motivating. Please feel free to send me a message if you have any comments, questions or suggestions!
Meet our Authors and Contributors
At our core, we are all parents and athletes ourselves – all our writers and contributors are mothers, certified physiotherapists, trainers or distance runners.
Charli Rohn
FOUNDER
Runner and Mom
Charli has been active her whole life, competing in cross-country and downhill mountain biking.
She is very goal driven and loves a good challenge. She’s recently turned into a gym junkie and can’t find enough days in the week for both running and strength training.
Charli lives with her husband and two kids in Boulder, Colorado.
Chelsea Light
SENIOR EDITOR
Marathoner and Mom
Chelsea is an avid runner who also happens to like writing and photography. Becoming a mom didn’t change her love for running, but rather solidified it as a daily necessity. She is usually pounding the pavement in the early hours before her two girls wake up, or pushing them along in a jogging stroller. She lives in Australia and loves running and hiking around the many amazing beach trails on the east coast with her family.
Bri Terry
WRITER
Writer, Mom and Marathoner
Bri is a mom of two who is unrecognizable when she’s not pushing her kids in a jogging stroller. In 2016, she was lured into running her first marathon with a free race entry in exchange for writing a blog on her training, and she hasn’t been able to stop running marathons since. Bri feeds her writing savvy with projects that allow her to connect with readers through subjects she cares about, hence why she writes for Out There Mothers. You can find her pacing the Grand Rapids Marathon, every October, with her brother and way too much enthusiasm.
Jen Denniss
WRITER
Mom, Runner, Ultramarathoner
Jen is a self-confessed back of the pack runner who started running when her 4th and final child started school. She has 10 years of running experience, including 4 x 50km ultramarathons, 2 trail marathons and 1 road marathon, along with countless other events. Jen finds joy not only in her running journey but in encouraging others to be active. You can often find her at parkrun, where she is an event director and parkrun tourist. She also loves leading a local run club.
Hannah Daugherty
WRITER
Mom, Personal Trainer and Health Coach
Hannah has been in the fitness industry for over ten years. With experience in multiple realms of health and wellness, she uses her knowledge to help clients advocate for their own health while aiming to improve lifestyle factors as a whole. Now that she’s a mom, she spends her time researching and freelance writing to help encourage and educate others! When she’s not writing, she enjoys going to CrossFit, reading, and spending time with her husband and son.
Shae Mayan
WRITER
Personal Trainer and Writing Fanatic
Shae is a writing fanatic, health lover and seeks new hobbies on a daily basis. You can usually find her surfing or doing handstands, with the occasional run when she’s feeling feisty. She loves writing about health, fitness and mindset, and seeks to challenge herself with new goals.
She an ever-changing human that gets distracted easily by her next big pipe dream. She likes to consider herself as a Jesus loving, coffee sipping, free spirit and lover of words.
Dr France Ember Magalit
WRITER
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
Ember is a writer focusing on medical and fitness topics. She likes to work out, do activities under the sun, walk and read. She is passionate about promoting a lifestyle prioritizing physical and mental well-being as the foundation for a life well-lived. Through her writing, she aims to empower individuals by providing practical advice, insights, and knowledge that inspires them to make positive choices and embrace the incredible benefits of holistic well-being.