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Aliphine Tuliamuk on Episode 556 of the Ali on the Run Show

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558. Beyond the Run with Coach Chris Bennett

Published: Sept. 9, 2022, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 11 minutes 4 seconds

"Don\\u2019t just celebrate the final finish line. One of the ways to get through a training plan successfully is to make sure you\\u2019re stopping along the way and celebrating."

Chris Bennett is on a mission: He wants runners to have more fun! (There\'s a reason he\'s been called "the real-life Ted Lasso.") The Nike Running Global Head Coach \\u2014 known by hundreds of thousands of runners as simply "Coach" \\u2014 takes a no-BS approach to running. He might dish out some tough love, but he always has a plan and a reason. He\'ll never tell you that you suck (and he really doesn\'t want you to say that to yourself, either), but he might tell you to "calm down," and he\'ll definitely tell you to "slow down." In this conversation, Coach Bennett talks about the importance of finding purpose on the run, explains why kindness is a secret weapon, and shares his take on run streaks (and whether or not he\'s doing one).

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

What is the purpose of Coach Bennett\\u2019s run today? (8:25)
Finding purpose on the run vs. having a goal (11:40)
Is it unrealistic to expect every run to be fun? (18:20)
How to turn a bad run around (24:30)
\\u201cI\\u2019m not a run streaker, but I have a run streak\\u201d (33:00)
How can runners be more kind to ourselves? (42:15)
What it\\u2019s like being \\u201cThe Ted Lasso of Running\\u201d (56:00)
Coach Bennett\\u2019s love letter to New Jersey (1:02:40)

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557. Emily Durgin, Professional Runner for adidas

Published: Sept. 8, 2022, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes 10 seconds

\\u201cI\\u2019m in this whole new world of what they call marathon training. I don\\u2019t know. I\\u2019m still in denial!\\u201d

Emily Durgin is having one heck of a year on the run. The adidas-sponsored professional runner lives and trains in Flagstaff, AZ (though, she says, "Maine will always be home home"), and 2022 has been good to her. She kicked off the year at the Houston Half Marathon, where she ran a personal best (67:54), and became the sixth-fastest American woman ever in the half marathon. And then, the personal bests just kept coming: Emily ran PBs in the 10,000 meters, the 5K, the 10K, and the 15K. But in some ways, she\'s just getting started. Emily is moving up in distance! She\'s gearing up for her 26.2-mile debut at the TCS New York City Marathon in November! In this conversation, Emily talks about why she wanted to make her marathon debut this year, why she wanted to do it in New York, and what her training looks like. Plus, how she\'s gained confidence on the track and the roads over the past year.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

Where is \\u201chome?\\u201d (2:50)
All about Emily\\u2019s run today, and how she\\u2019s feeling about marathon training so far (3:40)
Why Emily always runs the Beach to Beacon 10K (7:55)
Why now? Emily\\u2019s decision to make her marathon debut in 2022 (10:40)
The women Emily loves racing with and against (15:30)
Emily\\u2019s reflections on her summer of racing, and the races that boosted her confidence (17:30)
What Emily pictures when she thinks about the New York City Marathon (20:20)
Is there pressure that comes with making a marathon debut? (26:45)
What pre-race Emily is like (29:35)
Emily\'s earliest memories of becoming a runner (33:50)
Emily\'s road to becoming a professional runner (40:45)
What a day in the life of a professional runner is like (49:50)

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556. Aliphine Tuliamuk, Olympian

Published: Sept. 1, 2022, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 41 seconds

"I saw a lot of people, especially on social media, saying, \\u2018She\\u2019s not gonna make it.\\u2019 And in my mind, I wanted to prove them wrong. And I think, honestly, that might have been my biggest downfall \\u2014 trying to do more too soon, to prove to people that I could do this."

It would be putting it lightly to say that the past two years have been a whirlwind for professional runner Aliphine Tuliamuk. At the beginning of 2020, she won the U.S. Olympic Team Trials Marathon, earning herself a spot on Team USA for the Tokyo Olympics. Then, when the Olympics were postponed due to the pandemic, she and her partner, Tim, saw that as an opportunity: Instead of going to Japan and competing at the Olympics that summer, Aliphine was newly pregnant. She gave birth to a baby girl, Zoe, in January 2021. Then, with the Olympics just seven months away, new-mom Aliphine went all-in on marathon training (with a plus-one!). She traveled to Tokyo, lined up at the start of her first Olympic race, and had to pull out after 20K due to an injury. Today on the show, Aliphine talks about taking a much-needed break after Tokyo, and about how she knew \\u2014 physically and emotionally \\u2014\\xa0that she was ready to get back on the run. The Hoka NAZ Elite athlete is currently happy, healthy, and ready to light the fall racing scene on fire. (Her words!) This weekend, Aliphine will race the USATF 20K Championships, and then she will line up for her first marathon since Tokyo at the 2022 TCS New York City Marathon in November.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

How Aliphine is feeling, 70-ish days out from this year\\u2019s New York City Marathon, and what her training looks like right now (4:40)
All about that photo from this year\\u2019s NYRR New York Mini 10K, and what Aliphine is like on starting lines (7:05)
Aliphine\\u2019s fight to get to bring her daughter to the Olympics (16:55)
Aliphine\\u2019s favorite \\u2014 and least favorite \\u2014 marathon training workouts (24:35)
How Aliphine approached her post-Olympics break (29:15)
How Aliphine follows the running industry (36:15)
Aliphine\\u2019s goals for this year\\u2019s New York City Marathon (40:30)
Aliphine shares her favorite parts of a marathon (47:00)
Who is in Aliphine\\u2019s village? (50:50)
Behind-the-scenes with the women of Hoka NAZ Elite (53:55)
\\u201cHow does 73 days feel to you?\\u201d (57:00)

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555. Ask Ali!

Published: Aug. 26, 2022, 9 a.m.
Duration: 59 minutes 37 seconds

"That\\u2019s such a good question, and one that I absolutely refuse to answer!"

Welcome to Ask Ali, a twice-a-month series where I answer all of\\xa0your\\xa0questions. This time around, I\\u2019m flying through 39 listener questions, sent in via Instagram Stories (I\\u2019m\\xa0@aliontherun1), about my upcoming race announcing plans, how I\'m feeling about moving (again!), what\'s most fulfilling to me right now, my take on introspection and talking about my feelings, and so much more.

SPONSOR:\\xa0goodr.\\xa0Click here\\xa0and use code ONTHERUN15 for 15% off your entire goodr order!

You asked:

What three Peloton instructors would you most like to have dinner with together? (3:20)

Any plans to return to the west coast for races or announcing? (4:45)

Do you use your New Balance SuperComp Trainers for every run or do you cycle your shoes? (6:40)

Do we get a video house tour of the new house? (7:00)

What is your favorite thing about the new house? (9:45)

Love your relationship with your parents. Have you always been close? (11:35)

What is your favorite distance to run and why? (15:20)

How did you start getting up at 4:30? Was it hard? (16:35)

If money is no object, what trip are you taking with Brian, and where are you going with Annie? (18:35)

What happens if you are mid-interview and realize you don\\u2019t vibe with your guest? (20:45)

Rank race announcing, podcasting, and media roles in order of most fulfilling to least (23:30)

Do you watch Bridgerton? (25:20)

What are you most excited for right now? (25:45)

You\\u2019ve accomplished so much with your announcing. What\\u2019s the next big or kind of scary dream? (26:00)

How to introduce yourself to someone in real life that you follow on Instagram (26:35)

Does running solo in the dark ever scare you? (29:10)

Do you know your enneagram number? (31:15)

When will you be in London? (31:35)

What state is New Hampshire\\u2019s biggest rival? (31:45)

Is the On the Job series returning? (32:45)

Did you intend your move to NH to be permanent when you first left New Jersey in early 2020? (32:50)

Any advice on how to deal with negative feedback and on how not to take it personally? (34:15)

What\\u2019s next for you race-wise? (37:20)

What is the last thing you bought and loved on Amazon? (39:15)

Will you do family Halloween costumes? (40:00)

What does Annie think you and Brian do for a living? (40:20)

My mother-in-law always tells me running is dangerous. What should I say back? (41:00)

Team pumpkin or apple? (41:40)

Any good book recommendations? (41:50)

You own a themed caf\\xe9. Tell me about it. (42:20)

Cold or hot lobster roll? (45:10)

Advice for a 19-year-old feeling lost (45:30)

What is the hardest thing about having a running podcast? (46:40)

How is Annie handling the recent move? (49:30)

Have you always been introspective? (50:15)

Top three favorite candy (51:15)

What happened to race announcing at Beach to Beacon? (51:30)

Do you have a 26.2 sticker on the back of your car? (53:00)

What would you consider to be the turning point in your career? (53:20)

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554. Zac Clark, Co-Founder of the Release Recovery Foundation

Published: Aug. 25, 2022, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 16 minutes 37 seconds

"I was in New York, and I went out and I had this experience of watching people run this marathon, and I broke down. I was like, \'Holy shit, this is the most powerful thing I\\u2019ve ever seen.\'"

To legions of adoring fans, Zac Clark is known as the winner of Season 16 of The Bachelorette, who got engaged to Tayshia Adams. But today, we are getting to know Zac, beyond the Bachelorette. We meet the young Zac who grew up in New Jersey, and the Zac who discovered he had a brain tumor at 23 years old, and had to undergo emergency brain surgery. We meet the Zac who recovered from surgery \\u2014 and became addicted to prescription painkillers. The Zac who had a rough few years after that. Who got a DUI, whose wife left him, and who spiraled. And the Zac who hit rock bottom one day, when he was saved by a bank teller.

Because of that bank teller, we get the privilege of knowing Zac today. The Zac who spent 4.5 months in rehab, and found recovery from addiction. Who not only joined the board of the rehab facility he attended, but who, in 2017, founded Release Recovery and the Release Recovery Foundation to help people through their own recovery journeys. And along the way, this Zac found running. Today, he is a 10-time marathoner who is currently training for his eighth New York City Marathon, and this month celebrates 11 years of sobriety.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

What Zac\\u2019s childhood was like, growing up in New Jersey (5:10)
On making apologies in recovery (9:35)
The day Zac discovered he had a brain tumor (11:00)
The road to rock bottom (16:15)
What Zac\\u2019s experience in rehab was like, what ultimately helped, and what leaving rehab was like (21:30)
How a newly-sober Zac found his people in NYC (26:40)
How Zac found running (31:00)
Zac\\u2019s creation of the Release Recovery Foundation run club (38:30)
How Zac reflects on his time on The Bachelorette (45:00)
What Zac\\u2019s New York City Marathon training is like right now (50:00)
What the Release Recovery Foundation does, and how the organization is directly helping people (58:50)

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553. Beyond the Run with Emily Saul, Marathon Mentality Q&A Part II

Published: Aug. 19, 2022, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 11 minutes 30 seconds

"The whole idea of getting comfortable being uncomfortable is actually about building a psychological endurance. In the same way we build a physical endurance for running more miles, we can build a kind of psychological endurance or tolerance for this stuff that is uncomfortable, but in the context of running, it\\u2019s actually normal."

Welcome to Part II of this summer\'s Marathon Mentality series with Ali on the Run Show\\xa0favorite\\xa0Emily Saul! Emily is a licensed mental health counselor, sport psychology coach, and founder of\\xa0E Saul Movement. She\\u2019s a former Division-1 collegiate rower, she\\u2019s a lifelong athlete, she\\u2019s a many-time marathoner, and she\\u2019s a\\xa0TEDxBoston speaker. If you\\u2019re training for a fall marathon, it\\u2019s likely your long runs are ramping up, and you\'re spending a lot of time thinking about all things 26.2 \\u2014 the good, the bad, and definitely the ugly. Fortunately, Emily is here to hold your hand throughout the process.

Today, Emily is offering advice about staying mentally strong during hot runs, getting psyched up for long runs and tough workouts, and what it actually means getting comfortable being uncomfortable. Plus, "balance" during marathon season, setting goals, avoiding training burnout, and more. (Then, come back next month when Emily addresses how to tackle the taper, getting into a race-day mindset, and how to have the day of your running dreams.)

SPONSOR:\\xa0New Balance\\xa0\\u2014\\xa0Click here\\xa0to learn more about how New Balance is supporting conversations around mental wellness in running. (And check out the SuperComp Trainer! I\'m obsessed!)

What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

Tips for when you\\u2019re mentally struggling to run in the heat (5:00)
How do you actually get comfortable with being uncomfortable? (13:00)
How to mentally prepare yourself for a big workout or long run (26:35)
Advice on balancing marathon training with the rest of life (38:40)
It\\u2019s hard to balance training with a social life \\u2014\\xa0any tips for sticking with the plan? (45:25)
Tips for avoiding training burnout as the weekend miles climb (52:10)
How to set a time goal without adding pressure and stress and getting psyched out (1:01:30)

For more, check out:

Emily Saul on Episode 541 of the Ali on the Run Show

Emily Saul on Episode 510 of the Ali on the Run Show

Emily Saul on Episode 574 of the Ali on the Run Show

Emily Saul on Episode 59 of the Ali on the Run Show

Emily Saul\\u2019s TEDxBoston talk

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552. Roisin Willis & Juliette Whittaker, The Fastest High Schoolers in America

Published: Aug. 18, 2022, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 17 minutes 48 seconds

"It shows, in the past two years, how much we\\u2019ve both improved because we\\u2019ve had each other to push each other the whole way."

Meet Roisin Willis and Juliette Whittaker: the fastest high schoolers in American history. Not only have Roisin and Juliette spent their respective senior years breaking records and taking home world championships medals, but they\'ve formed a very special long-distance friendship along the way \\u2014 though it won\'t be long-distance for much longer. Both Roisin (from Stevens Point, WI) and Juliette (from Laurel, MD) are headed to Stanford University this fall. In this conversation, we get to know the 800m runners whose running resumes are already extensive. They both competed at the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Team Trials last summer, as high school juniors. In April, Roisin was part of the distance medley relay world record-breaking team alongside Olympians Elle Purrier St. Pierre, Heather MacLean, and Kendall Ellis. In May, Juliette won the 800m race at Trials of Miles Track Night NYC, not only breaking the tape, but breaking 2:00 for the first time. Weeks later, she broke the 800m high school national record at USATF U20 Outdoor Championships. To cap off an exciting year and a very long track season, Roisin and Juliette got to represent Team USA at World Athletics U20 Championships in Cali, Colombia, where they both competed in the 800 \\u2014 and became world gold and bronze medalists, respectively, in the process. Now, they\'re resting up, reflecting, and getting ready to head to college \\u2014 together.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

Juliette and Roisin\\u2019s plans to head to Stanford University later this month (5:45)
How Roisin got into running (9:45)
How Juliette got into running (12:45)
The story of how Juliette and Roisin met, and how they became friends (16:00)
Roisin talks about qualifying for the Olympic Track & Field Trials at Trials of Miles last summer (22:40)
What it was like for Roisin and Juliette to compete at last summer\\u2019s Olympic Trials (24:00)
How Roisin and Juliette navigate the pressure of being the fastest high schoolers in the country (26:50)
Roisin and Juliette\\u2019s race-day rituals (30:30)
Juliette reflects on breaking 2:00 in the 800m for the first time at Trials of Miles this summer (37:45)
How Roisin has worked on her confidence over the years (42:40)
Roisin\\u2019s experience breaking the DMR world record with Team New Balance (46:15)
All about the day Juliette broke the high school national record (48:50)
What it was like making Team USA for the World Athletics U20 Championships (51:00)
Reflecting on competing at World Athletics U20 Championships in Cali, Colombia (57:30)
On the decision to attend Stanford, and who committed first (1:09:00)

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Watch Roisin & Juliette compete at World Athletics U20 Championships

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551. Friendship Fest with Jess Sims & Kirsten Ferguson

Published: Aug. 16, 2022, 8:41 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes 39 seconds

"It\\u2019s really special when your friend becomes family."

Some friendships build, grow, and develop over time. Others are instant. For Peloton instructors Jess Sims and Kirsten Ferguson, the best friendship was immediate. In the final episode of Friendship Fest Season 2, Jess and Kirsten talk about how they met (through Peloton, naturally), why they hit it off right away, and what it\'s like when a friend becomes family. Plus, "the Starbucks story" that Jess is still mad about, what it\'s like being Peloton-famous, and why it was so important for Kirsten to be there when Jess ran the 2022 Boston Marathon.

SPONSOR:\\xa0Tracksmith.\\xa0Click here\\xa0and use code ALI22 to get free shipping. Plus, Tracksmith will donate 5% of your purchase proceeds to The Trevor Project.

What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

Jess and Kirsten introduce each other (4:15)
How Jess and Kirsten met and became friends (7:05)
What it\\u2019s like when new instructors join the Peloton team (13:00)
\\u201cThe Starbucks story\\u201d (18:20)
On being Peloton-famous (25:45)
All about Kirsten\\u2019s epic pool parties (28:50)
On Jess\\u2019s special bond with Kirsten\\u2019s daughters (31:30)
The day Jess ran the Boston Marathon \\u2014\\xa0and Kirsten was there as her #1 cheerleader (36:45)
Jess and Kirsten share the moments when they felt the most proud of each other (46:00)

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550. Ask Ali!

Published: Aug. 12, 2022, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 6 seconds

"There was a part of me that was like, \'What if I hate it? What if I hate this job, what if I hate this role? Because I might! I\\u2019m not a media operations person! What if I hate it?\' And so before the trip even started, I had kind of told myself, \'Hey, if you don\\u2019t love this, that is not a measure of success, and that does not make you a failure. You fail at this if you don\\u2019t try, if you don\\u2019t show up for your team, if you do a bad job, if you make a lot of mistakes. That would be a failure. But not loving it just means, OK, you tried something new, and if you don\\u2019t love it, you don\\u2019t have to do it again. But go and learn and take it all in, and what an experience to get to have!\'"

Welcome to Ask Ali, a twice-a-month series where I answer all of\\xa0your\\xa0questions. This time around, I\\u2019m flying through 31 listener questions, sent in via Instagram Stories (I\\u2019m\\xa0@aliontherun1), about my experience at World Athletics Championships, buying a house (!!!), living in New Hampshire, my running paces, feeling proud, and more.

SPONSOR:\\xa0goodr.\\xa0Click here\\xa0and use code ONTHERUN15 for 15% off your entire goodr order!

You asked:

What are the best and worst parts about living in New Hampshire? (3:40)
Which one athlete or coach did you interact with at World Championships that you most want to have on the podcast? (6:45)
What are you proudest of this week (at World Championships)? (7:55)
Would you do something like working World Championships again? (13:10)
What was your favorite race to watch? (16:20)
What did a typical day in Eugene look like? (17:05)
Why was that crane there? (23:15)
Were meals and housing provided? (25:10)
Share more about the new house! (25:30)
Do you miss Brian when you travel? (26:40)
Ultimate running-related dream job? (28:35)
What surprised you most about yourself at World Championships? (32:30)
What was your favorite thing about the state of Oregon? (33:40)
How did you pack for this trip? (34:05)
Favorite dessert? Upcoming marathon plans? Restocks of merch? (34:25)
What is Annie\\u2019s full name? (35:15)
Do you have any food preferences or allergies? (36:25)
Do you like swimming? (37:25)
Are you crying right now? (37:45)
Sharpest memory moment from World Championships? (38:50)
You\\u2019re invited to a BBQ. What do you bring? (39:50)
What\\u2019s your Dairy Queen order? (40:10)
How\\u2019s your voice? How do you keep it healthy when talking is a living for you? (40:20)
Who surprised you at the press conferences, in a good way? (42:30)
How did the Crohn\\u2019s hold up with such busy days? (44:00)
Why do you do all your runs at a fast pace? (47:30)
Will you sleep in past 4:30 now? (51:20)
Did you go to the Saturday market in Eugene? (52:30)
How did you / everyone not get Covid in Eugene? (52:35)
Are your legs really that long? (53:30)
How freaking exhausted are you at this point? (57:50)

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549. Sara Hall, Team USA Marathoner

Published: Aug. 11, 2022, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 4 minutes 44 seconds

"When you think about what you hope to leave on the sport or model for my daughters through the sport, I hope that\\u2019s what people see: resiliency, and how to pick yourself up, and not let discouragement get you down."

First we heard from Keira D\'Amato. Then Emma Bates. And now, we complete the World Athletics Championships Team USA women\'s marathon trifecta on the Ali on the Run Show with fifth-place finisher Sara Hall. Not only did Sara \\u2014 a 39-year-old mom of four \\u2014 run a season\'s best time of 2:22:10 that day in Eugene, she also says it was the most fun she\'s ever had running a marathon. In this conversation, Sara recaps her entire World Championships experience.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

Was Sara having as much fun as it seemed? (3:40)
Sara reflects on her training for the World Championships marathon, and how she was feeling heading into the race both physically and emotionally (8:50)
The impact Sara\\u2019s performance at the 2020 London Marathon has had on her career and her confidence (12:00)
What Sara\\u2019s pre-race obligations were like (17:30)
All about race morning (20:00)
Sara\\u2019s plan to have fun (29:20)
How the race played out (35:00)
The moment when Sara decided to chase down fifth place (40:10)
Sights and sounds from the finish line (43:20)
Sara recaps all the post-race action and activities (51:00)
What Sara can \\u2014\\xa0and can\\u2019t \\u2014\\xa0tell us about her fall racing plans (55:15)

For more, check out:

Sara Hall on Episode 490 of the Ali on the Run Show

Sara Hall on Episode 459 of the Ali on the Run Show

Sara Hall on Episode 321 of the Ali on the Run Show

Sara Hall on Episode 300 of the Ali on the Run Show

Sara and Ryan Hall on Episode 144 of the Ali on the Run Show

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548. Beyond the Run with Michelle Wolf

Published: Aug. 5, 2022, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 4 minutes 59 seconds

"These people are out on the track, by themselves, just with their own body and their own mind. It\\u2019s really cool to watch. It\\u2019s cool to watch humans push themselves like that. And I want everyone else to be as excited about it as I am."

Michelle Wolf is a stand-up comic, an ultra runner, and a massive fan of track and field. So it makes perfect sense that she was at World Athletics Championships in Eugene, OR, last month! In this conversation, Michelle talks about how she ended up in Eugene, working with the Hayward Magic team on an Instagram series called "Loosen Up with Michelle Wolf." (Fun fact: She got the job, in part, after her appearance on the Ali on the Run Show last year!) She talks about interviewing athletes including Athing Mu, Ryan Crouser, Grant Fisher, and Marvin Bracy-Williams, and shares the highs and lows of her time at Hayward Field.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

What Michelle has been up to since World Championships (2:30)
How Michelle got to go to World Championships (5:50)
What Emily\\u2019s shows in Portland were like leading up to World Championships (11:30)
All about \\u201cLoosen Up with Michelle Wolf\\u201d (20:10)
On balancing work and running (22:50)
Michelle\\u2019s experience interviewing Athing Mu (28:45)
Behind-the-scenes stories from Eugene (34:45)
Michelle\\u2019s highest and lowest points from being at World Championships (45:15)

For more, check out:

Michelle Wolf on Episode 464 of the Ali on the Run Show

Laura Green on Instagram

Celeste Barber on Instagram

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547. Emma Bates, Team USA Marathoner

Published: Aug. 4, 2022, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 7 minutes 42 seconds

"That\\u2019s what I want \\u2014 that\\u2019s the only thing that drives me as much as it does. I just want to inspire the next generation. And I feel like we did that. You would\\u2019ve sworn we won the entire race. You would\\u2019ve sworn we swept the podium! But, you know, fifth, seventh, eighth, and for people to be that proud and excited for us? It doesn\\u2019t get any better than that."

The World Athletics Championships conversations continue! Last week, we heard from Team USA\'s Keira D\'Amato, and today, fellow Team USA marathoner Emma Bates is up! Emma says the World Athletics Championships marathon was the most fun she has ever had running a race, and in this episode, she talks about why it tops her list. Emma finished seventh (in the world!) in that race, running 2:23:18 and taking more than a minute off her personal best time. And here, we\'re breaking it all down. Emma talks about getting Covid in December, and talks about how that impacted and derailed her training. She talks about the comeback, about how she was feeling heading into the biggest race of her life, and about the pre-race pep talk from her coach, Joe Bosshard. Plus, all about the race itself: the party in the hotel lobby at 3 AM, the quiet bus ride to the start, the questionable warm-up routine, and the unexpected offer from teammate Sara Hall. Emma talks about how she stayed tough when her legs started to hurt, she explains what the crowds felt like along the way, and she breaks down that magical finish line moment. (Also, a LOL-worthy story about Ryan Hall and...Emma\'s urine.)

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

How Emma recovers from a race like World Championships (2:50)
What it was like getting Covid in December, and how it derailed Emma\\u2019s training (6:00)
How Emma found out she made Team USA (10:40)
How Emma celebrated her 30^th birthday before leaving for Eugene (16:10)
Red vs. white: How Emma decided which Team USA kit to wear for the marathon (18:00)
What race morning was like (19:50)
How the race played out (29:00)
What the crowds and fans were like along the course (34:00)
When it started to hurt (36:45)
That finish line feeling (42:00)
Emma\\u2019s post-race drug testing story (48:50)
All about Emma\\u2019s Instagram race recaps (54:45)
How Emma spent the rest of her time in Eugene (59:40)
Emma\\u2019s advice to fellow marathoners (1:03:30)

For more, check out:

Emma Bates on Episode 527 of the Ali on the Run Show

Emma Bates on Episode 490 of the Ali on the Run Show

Emma Bates on Episode 444 of the Ali on the Run Show

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546. Keira D'Amato, Team USA Marathoner

Published: July 28, 2022, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 14 minutes 16 seconds

"I feel that every time I step on the line \\u2014 like I have nothing to lose. And I get that question a lot: \'Do you feel a lot of pressure now that you\\u2019re the American record holder?\' No. I feel no pressure. No one thought I was going to get the American record, and no one thinks I\\u2019m probably going to go any further. I just feel a lot of support. So yeah, I kind of just felt like I\\u2019m playing with house money."

Keira D\'Amato is the fastest \\u2014 and funniest \\u2014\\xa0marathoner in the country. And three weeks ago, the American record holder in the marathon got a phone call that changed everything. She had just run \\u2014\\xa0and won \\u2014\\xa0the B.A.A. 10K, and was planning her fall marathon schedule. But plans changed, quickly, and she learned that a spot had opened up on Team USA for the upcoming World Athletics Championships marathon in Eugene, OR. The spot was hers if she wanted it, which she knew immediately that she did. In this conversation \\u2014 recorded just a few days post-race in Eugene \\u2014 Keira talks about getting that call two weeks before race day. She talks about her prep, about how she felt on race day, and about what the race itself was like. And in true Keira fashion, she showed up to record with a trick up her sleeve: a plan to take over the Ali on the Run Show. (Don\'t worry, I let her turn the tables on me, and then spun them right back around to hear all about her eighth-place finish at the marathon.) Plus, her kids\' reactions to her making the team, her dance cam debut, and that oh-so-memorable finish line moment with Team USA teammates Emma Bates and Sara Hall.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

Welcome to \\u201cKeira on the Run!\\u201d (4:30)
All about Keira\\u2019s Wikipedia page and her plans to get a pedicure (17:40)
On processing the World Championships marathon experience (21:50)
The inside scoop on the Team USA group text (23:00)
On being the marathon team \\u201csausage,\\u201d and what it was like getting the call to join Team USA (24:15)
What happened after saying \\u201cyes\\u201d (30:30)
Nothing to lose, or everything to prove? (36:00)
How Keira\\u2019s kids reacted to her news about joining Team USA (37:25)
How Keira felt leading up to the race (39:50)
Keira\\u2019s conversations with Emma Bates and Sara Hall before the race (45:15)
All about that finish line moment (49:00)
Keira on the dance cam! (57:30)
What went down after the race (1:00:25)

For more, check out:

Keira & Anthony D\'Amato on Episode 475 of the Ali on the Run Show

Keira D\\u2019Amato on Episode 414 of the Ali on the Run Show

Keira D\\u2019Amato on Episode 305 of the Ali on the Run Show

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545. World Athletics Championships Recap, Part II with Jay Holder

Published: July 26, 2022, 9 a.m.
Duration: 48 minutes 16 seconds

"Listen, there are eight heats. Seven of them were all men. We are one-eighth of the media. We need to get that number up. But hell yeah to being the one-eighth."

Jay Holder and I are back today, talking all things World Athletics Championships! We spent more than two weeks in Eugene, OR, working on the media experience team \\u2014 him as the mixed zone supervisor, me as the press conference moderator \\u2014 and in the third installment of our World Champs recaps, we\'re picking up where we left off last time. We talk about running the Media 800 at Hayward Field, share our favorite (and least favorite) moments from the 10-day competition period, and share the most challenging and unforgettable experiences along the way. (Check out our first recap here, and listen to our World Championships Q&A episode here.)

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For more, check out:

Jay Holder on Episode 544 of the Ali on the Run Show

Jay Holder on Episode 543 of the Ali on the Run Show

Jay Holder on Episode 412 of the Ali on the Run Show

Jay Holder on Episode 231 of the Ali on the Run Show

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544. Ask Ali, World Championships Edition

Published: July 22, 2022, 9 a.m.
Duration: 37 minutes 10 seconds

"I love being in the trenches with a good team."

Welcome to Ask Ali, a twice-a-month series where I answer all of\\xa0your questions. This time around, I\\u2019m joined by guest host Jay Holder to answer all of your World Athletics Championships-related questions, sent in via Instagram Stories (I\\u2019m @aliontherun1). For more about this experience so far in Eugene, OR, check out yesterday\'s episode.

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543. World Athletics Championships Recap, Part I with Jay Holder

Published: July 21, 2022, 9 a.m.
Duration: 48 minutes 30 seconds

"You said, \'I could never do that.\' And that actually made me think that you could do it. Because it made me think about what you do every day, and it just felt like you\\u2019d be a natural at that role. So that\\u2019s where we\\u2019re at."

Hi from the Pacific Northwest! I\'m coming to you today from Eugene, OR, where I\'m working on site as the press conference moderator for the 2022 World Athletics Championships. (How cool is that?!) In this episode, I\'m joined by Jay Holder, Vice President of Marketing and Communications at Atlanta Track Club, to talk about our respective roles at World Championships and our experiences so far. We talk about how I got this job, what it actually entails, and what the highlights have been so far. We\'re working hard, getting just enough sleep to get by, and having a lot of fun along the way. (Check out Jay\'s previous appearances on the Ali on the Run Show, talking about his role at the 2020 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, and about working as the deputy venue media manager for last summer\'s Tokyo Olympics.)

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542. LIVE at the WineShine Half Marathon with Alysia Montano & Stephanie Howe

Published: July 19, 2022, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 14 minutes 8 seconds

I had the pleasure and privilege of being the start and finish line race announcer at the inaugural WineShine Half Marathon in Napa Valley this past weekend \\u2014 and bonus! The day before the race, I got to host a live show at the Silverado Resort and Spa with superstar guests Alysia Monta\\xf1o and Stephanie Howe. We talked a lot about the highs that come with racing (like Stephanie\'s Western States win, and the time Alysia ran the 800m in the U.S. National Championships at eight months pregnant), and we talk about the tough stuff. The ruts. The losses. The disappointments. Alysia and Stephanie are proof that this sport can make your dreams come true and break your heart a few times along the way.

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541. Beyond the Run with Emily Saul, Marathon Mentality Q&A Part I

Published: July 15, 2022, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 6 minutes 2 seconds

"Check in on why you\\u2019re doing this. It doesn\\u2019t have to feel like the biggest \'why\' statement of the whole world, like, \'What\\u2019s the purpose of life?\' But it really does help you to say, \'What\\u2019s meaningful about this for me, right now?\'"

Ali on the Run Show favorite Emily Saul is back! Emily is a licensed mental health counselor, sport psychology coach, and founder of\\xa0E Saul Movement. She\'s a former Division-1 collegiate rower, she\'s a lifelong athlete, she\'s a many-time marathoner, and she\'s a TEDxBoston speaker. This conversation kicks off the first of a three-part series within the Beyond the Run series, where we talk about the connection between running and mental wellness. Today, Emily is answering listener questions about the mental side of marathon training. If you\'re training for a fall marathon, it\'s likely you started training this month. (Exciting!) So, Emily is here to hold your hand throughout the process. These questions are all about getting into the right headspace to start training. Emily is addressing comebacks, comparison traps, burnout, and all the things that are top of mind at the beginning of a training cycle. (She\'ll return to the show in August for training-related questions, and in September to help get you psyched and mentally ready for race day.)

SPONSOR:\\xa0New Balance\\xa0\\u2014\\xa0Click here\\xa0to learn more about how New Balance is supporting conversations around mental wellness in running. (And check out my current favorite\\xa0bra,\\xa0pullover, and\\xa0crop top.)

What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

Emily\\u2019s first words to fall marathoners (6:40)
On getting past a motivational rut (10:45)
Dealing with burnout (19:05)
Navigating the comparison trap (24:40)
Emily\\u2019s advice for dealing with mom guilt (34:15)
Returning to training after a tough race or setback (42:00)
How to redefine expectations (47:30)
\\u201cHelp! I can\\u2019t stop talking about running!\\u201d (54:00)

For more, check out:

Emily Saul on Episode 510 of the Ali on the Run Show

Emily Saul on Episode 574 of the Ali on the Run Show

Emily Saul on Episode 59 of the Ali on the Run Show

Emily Saul\\u2019s TEDxBoston talk

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540. Yuki Chorney, The Running Unicorn

Published: July 14, 2022, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes 25 seconds

"All of a sudden, I was over here, alone, living in a small apartment the size of a dorm room, not having a lot of friends, I didn\\u2019t have anything to do. I didn\\u2019t have any future that I was looking forward to. I didn\\u2019t know what to do with myself except to put on my running shoes and go out and start running."

Yuki Chorney is a 39-time marathoner with a 3:15 personal best. She has run 21 ultramarathons, including 100 milers. And she does it all \\u2014\\xa0whether it\'s a 5K or an all-day event \\u2014 decked out in glitter, sparkles, and rhinestones. Yuki Chorney is a self-proclaimed "running unicorn," and if you\'ve ever seen her on the run, you know it\'s hard not to smile when she passes you (which she probably will, with a joyful, genuine smile). At 50 years old, Yuki is finding joy in running more than ever before. In this conversation, she talks about growing up in Japan, moving to the United States, and finding running \\u2014 and herself \\u2014 in the process. Today, Yuki lives in Mont Vernon, NH, with her husband, two teenage daughters, two dogs, three cats, two goats, five chickens, and guinea pig. She works as a human resources professional for a financial services company, and she really wants you to try running in a tutu. ("Just once," she says, "and see what you think!")

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

What\\u2019s making Yuki happy right now, and what she\\u2019s currently training for (3:30)
What Yuki\\u2019s childhood was like (6:30)
What life looked like after college (10:15)
How Yuki found running (12:00)
Yuki\\u2019s fondest Boston Marathon memories (18:35)
Yuki\\u2019s introduction to the running community (21:15)
All about Yuki\\u2019s iconic running costumes! (26:10)
The most fun Yuki has ever had running a race (41:45)
Why Yuki started running ultramarathons (45:00)
What Yuki\\u2019s daughters think of her running in costume, and how Yuki\\u2019s relationship with running has evolved throughout parenthood (49:30)
Yuki\\u2019s approach to training and racing (57:00)

For more, check out:

Yuki\\u2019s 2019 Boston Marathon interview on WBZ

Gate City Striders

Girls on the Run

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539. Friendship Fest with Jasmine Todd & Katelyn Hutchison

Published: July 12, 2022, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 3 minutes 55 seconds

"I\\u2019m a track athlete and I\\u2019m doing full-time something else, and people feel like they can\\u2019t do both. But I feel like me and Jasmine, and a few others, are definitely showing that\\u2019s possible. I feel like we\\u2019re definitely paving our own way in the sport."

Jasmine Todd is a professional long jumper and sprinter. Katelyn Hutchison is a 400m runner and three-time All-American who just finished running for Ithaca College, and is now headed to the University of Kentucky to finish out her NCAA eligibility. These two dynamic (and fast!) women just met for the first time three weeks ago \\u2014 and they are already the best of friends.

In this conversation, Jasmine and Katelyn talk about meeting at USATF Outdoor Championships and forming an immediate bond. They talk about their experience in the mixed zone with Citius Mag, interviewing professional athletes, and about what they hope to bring to this sport. They share their best stories from USAs (including getting that coveted Sha\'Carri Richardson interview), and talk about their big dreams and goals for World Athletics Championships (starting this week!), and more.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

Meet Jasmine and Katelyn! (3:10)
How Jasmine and Katelyn met and became friends (5:50)
The story of how Katelyn ended up getting to go to U.S. Outdoor Championships (8:45)
How Jasmine navigated competing at USAs and covering the event as a member of the media (18:00)
Where Jasmine and Katelyn find inspiration to compete and be members of the track and field media, and how they\\u2019re navigating all of it (20:15)
How Katelyn and Jasmine came up with some of the super fun questions they asked athletes in the mixed zone (30:30)
On representation in running media (38:15)
How Jasmine and Katelyn really bonded (45:30)
Katelyn and Jasmine\\u2019s plans for World Championships (47:45)
Katelyn and Jasmine share the moments when they\\u2019ve felt especially proud of each other (50:30)

Check out:

Chris Chavez & Kyle Merber on Episode 489 of the Ali on the Run Show

Out of the Blocks podcast

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538. Ask Ali!

Published: July 8, 2022, 9 a.m.
Duration: 53 minutes 39 seconds

"I still don\\u2019t know if it was good, but I did my best. And it was the first time where I realized I\\u2019m kind of willing to fail at something. I\\u2019m not usually. But with this, I was like, \'OK, I\\u2019m going to do my best. And it might be a total flop. It might suck. And that\\u2019ll be OK! I\\u2019ve never done it before!\'"

Welcome to Ask Ali, a twice-a-month series where I answer all of\\xa0your\\xa0questions. This time around, I\\u2019m flying through 42 (!!!) randomly selected listener questions, sent in via Instagram Stories (I\\u2019m\\xa0@aliontherun1), about everything from my summer plans (I leave for World Championships tomorrow!), my approach to running right now, balancing work and motherhood, and a surprisingly emotional dive into my favorite Ted Lasso episode.

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You asked:

What are you most looking forward to about this summer? (4:00)
What\\u2019s the funniest thing that Annie has said? (6:20)
Will you bring back the Everyday Runner series? (7:00)
Should I cut my hair off? (7:10)
Does Ellie have separation anxiety? (7:45)
How did you get to do a TED Talk? (8:25)
If you could go to the Olympics for any sport, what would it be? (9:20)
How is house hunting going? (10:00)
Do you follow a training plan or are you just fun running all the time? (10:30)
Where is a good cheer spot for the NYC Marathon? (12:00)
What would \\u201cstarting out Ali\\u201d ask \\u201cnow Ali\\u201d in an interview question? (13:30)
How have you started connecting with pros for the podcast? (15:00)
I\\u2019m nervous about balancing a child, work, and running. Any advice? (17:20)
Worst bathroom emergency story (20:25)
Would you ever talk about the pay of race announcing? (21:00)
What was your very first podcast episode? (22:20)
Do you train with a hydration pack? (22:40)
Any ultra runners you\\u2019d like to have on the show? (22:50)
Do you miss Orangetheory? (23:20)
What brings you the most energy and what drains you the most? (23:40)
Tell us about your favorite Ted Lasso episode (27:00)
How do you get past feeling starstruck when you interview people? (30:25)
What does your family do for the Fourth of July? (32:50)
Favorite pre-race and post-race dinners (33:45)
Should everyone run a marathon at least once? (34:15)
What is your favorite race to run? (34:45)
Did you get rid of your Peloton Tread when you got injured? (35:35)
Are you going to be the race announcer for this year\\u2019s Beach to Beacon? (36:15)
Are you doing any live shows at World Championships? (36:45)
If you started a podcast about anything other than running, what would it be? (38:05)
How do you pick which Peloton classes to take? (38:55)
If you had to guest teach P.E. at a local school, what would you teach? (40:00)
What\\u2019s a running event or distance you would like to try? (41:00)
How do you prioritize sleep with all the stuff you are doing? (43:30)
What\\u2019s on your summer running playlist? (44:10)
To-do list: on paper or on an app? (45:25)
Ocean or lake? (45:40)
Do you have an emotional support water bottle? (45:45)
Favorite shorts for running and hanging around (46:35)
Is there anything particular that you do to prepare for finish line announcing? (48:00)
Favorite snack to bring on a road trip (49:15)
Most surreal moment of the last several months (49:30)

Check out:

Beyond the Run with Ali Feller, TEDxBoston Speaker

Forestbound ESCAPE bag

New England Half Marathon

NYRR Dash to the Finish Line 5K

My Peloton Playlist (via Spotify)

My favorite running shorts right now:

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537. Dede Griesbauer, Professional Triathlete

Published: July 7, 2022, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes 13 seconds

"Just because you\\u2019re older doesn\\u2019t mean you have to be slower."

Some people have obvious superpowers. Others \\u2014 like professional triathlete Dede Griesbauer \\u2014 keep their superpowers closer to the chest. Dede recently gave a TEDxBoston talk about her own superpowers: persistence and determination. And in this conversation, she explains how receiving a "Persistence & Determination" award as an 8-year-old at summer camp helped her become the successful athlete she is today. Dede is 51 years old, and has been competing as a professional triathlete for the past 20 years. She started competing at a time when many pros are starting to think about transitioning out of the sport. That\'s never deterred her, though. Dede doesn\'t care that her competitors are often half her age. Because she is the one with persistence and determination. And she has the trophy case to show for it: Dede is a three-time Ironman champion, a three-time Top 10 finisher at Ironman Kona, and was the top American finisher in Kona twice. Her current favorite event: the Ultraman. Dede completed her first Ultraman event \\u2014 a three-day, 320-mile event that includes a 10K swim and 91-mile bike ride on the first day, a 171-mile bike ride the second day, and a double marathon on the third day \\u2014 in 22 hours, 48 minutes, and 31 seconds, smashing the world record by more than an hour. When she\'s not on the swim, bike, or run, Dede is a commentator for Ironman. She lives in Boulder, CO, with her husband, dogs, and scooter.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

What\\u2019s making Dede happy right now (5:00)
What Dede\\u2019s training for right now (7:55)
All about 8-year-old Dede\\u2019s life-changing summer camp experience (21:15)
How Dede has dealt with pressure and expectations (29:00)
Dede\\u2019s early career working on Wall Street (38:40)
What it\\u2019s like standing on start lines next to competitors who are half Dede\\u2019s age (48:00)
Dede\\u2019s advice for longevity in sport (51:10)

For more, check out:

Dede\\u2019s TEDxBoston Talk!

Kate Fagan on Episode 528 of the Ali on the Run Show

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Instagram @dedegriesbauer

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536. Friendship Fest with Dakotah Lindwurm & Annie Frisbie

Published: July 5, 2022, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 43 seconds

"When it\\u2019s race time, we\\u2019re competitive. I\\u2019m never just going to let Annie win! But it\\u2019s also really fun that when the race is over, we get to celebrate together regardless of how it went."

Annie Frisbie and Dakotah Lindwurm have a lot in common. They train together as members of Minnesota Distance Elite. They\'re both sponsored by Puma. And they\'re both chill, low key, and low profile in their everyday lives \\u2014 but when it\'s marathon go time, they unleash their superpowers. This week on Friendship Fest, Annie (a 2:26 marathoner who made her 26.2-mile debut at the New York City Marathon last year) and Dakotah (who just won Grandma\'s Marathon in a personal best of 2:25) talk about how they met, how they bond during weekend long runs (by refusing to slow down for the boys), and how they find joy in racing. Plus, what\'s next for each of them.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

Dakotah\\u2019s story of doing the Macarena mid-marathon (4:45)
How Annie and Dakotah met (6:00)
How and why Annie and Dakotah each signed with Puma (9:45)
Would Annie and Dakotah rather race together and race each other, or be on the sidelines to cheer on their friend? (12:45)
Dakotah recaps her recent win at Grandma\\u2019s Marathon \\u2014\\xa0and Annie talks about what it was like watching from afar (15:10)
All about Annie\\u2019s recent races (20:30)
What\\u2019s coming up for Annie and Dakotah? (24:30)
What Annie and Dakotah are like on the run and off (26:00)
Looking back at Boston 2022 (31:10)
How Annie and Dakotah\\u2019s friendship has progressed over the years, and what they\\u2019re each like on race day (38:40)
Dakotah and Annie share the moments when they\\u2019ve felt proudest of each other (48:15)

For more, check out:

Dakotah Lindwurm on Episode 467 of the Ali on the Run Show

Annie Frisbie on Episode 478 of the Ali on the Run Show

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Instagram @dakotahlindwurm

Follow Annie:

Instagram @anniefrisb3

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535. Beyond the Run with Dave McGillivray

Published: July 1, 2022, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 14 minutes 26 seconds

"I\\u2019m like, \'Oh this isn\\u2019t good! I\\u2019m locked inside of my own porta-john, 15 minutes before the start of the most prestigious marathon in the world, that I\\u2019ve been working on with everyone else for a year!\' And I\\u2019m in a porta-john, and no one can hear me. And if I shake it too much, it\\u2019s gonna fall over, and that\\u2019s not good! Helicopters are circling above us, so you can\\u2019t hear very well, so no one\\u2019s hearing that I\\u2019m locked in the porta-john. So I had a choice\\u2026"

Dave McGillivray is best known as the longtime race director for the Boston Marathon. (And every year, after fulfilling his race director duties, Dave returns to the start line in Hopkinton, MA, where he runs the marathon himself.) Dave is the president and founder of his own company, DMSE Sports, which is an event management business in Boston that has produced, directed, and consulted on more than 1,600 events around the world. Dave has run more than 165 marathons, he\'s an Ironman triathlete, and he\'s a World Marathon Challenge finisher. In this conversation, we go beyond Dave\'s personal and professional accolades \\u2014 less about the logistics, and more on what drives him and what he gets out of doing all of this. We talk about what it really took to pull off directing two Boston Marathons in a six-month span. (If you remember, the 2021 Boston Marathon took place on October 11 because of the pandemic.) Dave shares some of his favorite Boston Marathon memories (including an unforgettable porta-potty story), and answers the question we\'re all asking: "Is racing back?"

SPONSOR:\\xa0New Balance\\xa0\\u2014 Click here\\xa0to learn more about how New Balance is supporting conversations around mental wellness in running. (And check out my current favorite bra,\\xa0pullover, and\\xa0crop top.)

What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

What\\u2019s making Dave happy right now (4:05)
Dave\\u2019s Boston Marathon porta-potty story (10:50)
What were the greatest challenges in pulling off two Boston Marathons in a six-month span? (14:00)
On being a local celebrity on race weekends, and how Dave takes care of himself during extraordinarily busy times (24:35)
All about Dave\\u2019s 50^th running of the Boston Marathon (33:30)
Dave\\u2019s most memorable Boston Marathon moments (44:30)
Is racing back? (1:02:00)
What hasn\\u2019t Dave done? (1:06:00)

For more, check out:

Dave McGillivray on Episode 424 of the Ali on the Run Show

\\u201cThe Future of Running\\u201d Live Show

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534. Courtney Wayment Smith, Professional Runner for On

Published: June 30, 2022, 9 a.m.
Duration: 58 minutes 56 seconds

"I\\u2019m excited to just put myself in it and be a part of it and give myself a chance. I think incredible things happen when you believe in yourself and stay in the here and now and give yourself the chance."

On June 11, 2022, Brigham Young University graduate Courtney Wayment Smith made NCAA history. Competing at NCAA Championships, she ran the 3000m steeplechase in 9:16 \\u2014 not only taking a commanding win, but breaking the collegiate national record (previously held by now-Olympian Courtney Frerichs) in the process. That time also put her at #5 on the all-time U.S. women\'s steeplechase list, behind Frerichs, Emma Coburn, Colleen Quigley, and Jenny Simpson.

To celebrate, Courtney signed with an agent (Ray Flynn) and signed her first professional contract with On! The icing on the cake: Courtney competed at USATF Outdoor Championships this past weekend, where she finished second in the 3000m steeplechase, earning her a spot on Team USA heading into next month\'s World Athletics Championships. Needless to say, it\'s been an exciting summer for Courtney, who lives in Provo, UT, and will continue training with her BYU coach Diljeet Taylor.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

On getting used to saying \\u201cI\\u2019m a professional runner\\u201d (3:10)
How the pandemic impacted Courtney\\u2019s college experience and her budding professional career (7:00)
Why Courtney loves the steeplechase (9:00)
On graduating from college, and celebrating accordingly (13:00)
Recapping NCAAs, USAs, and the celebrations in between (14:20)
What it felt like lining up at USATF Outdoor Championships, and all about the process of going pro (18:55)
All about the 3000m steeplechase final at USAs (27:25)
On navigating post-race interviews, mixed zones, media, and more (32:25)
Courtney\\u2019s special bond with Coach Diljeet Taylor (41:00)
All about Courtney\\u2019s signature hairstyle and those extra-long lashes (44:35)
Where Courtney\\u2019s at mentally as she prepares for World Athletics Championships (46:50)

Follow Courtney:

Instagram @courtsasport20

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533. Friendship Fest with Allie Wilson & Yolanda Ngarambe

Published: June 28, 2022, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 22 minutes 30 seconds

"This is the first time in so long that I\\u2019ve been lining up with teammates, and it makes it so much more special. There\\u2019s nothing better than having a teammate who, even if you\\u2019re not in the same heat, you\\u2019re warming up together. There\\u2019s less pressure because you\\u2019re doing it together."

Allie Wilson and Yolanda Ngarambe are two of the fiercest middle-distance competitors in running right now. But off the track? The Atlanta Track Club Elite teammates are fun, silly, and as giggly as it gets. In this conversation, Allie and Yolanda share the story of how they first met (Allie was running late, Yolanda saved the day) and how their instant bond was formed. We recorded this conversation on Friday morning, June 24, when Allie and Yolanda were both in Eugene, OR, for USATF Outdoor National Championships. Allie had just competed in the 800m prelims the night before and was resting up before the semi-finals that night. (She ultimately advanced to the finals, where she finished fourth in a very exciting race.) And while Yolanda (the Swedish indoor mile record holder!) awaits word on whether she\'ll get to represent Team Sweden at World Championships next month, she was in Eugene cheering for her teammates and managing the team\'s social media accounts (her first time on the other side of the mixed zone!).

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

What Allie and Yolanda are doing in Eugene (3:20)
Allie and Yolanda introduce each other (5:00)
What the Atlanta Track Club Elite team dynamic is like (10:00)
How Allie and Yolanda met and became friends (15:25)
What Yolanda has to do to make Team Sweden for the World Championships (25:00)
The lowdown on Yolanda\\u2019s recent racing (26:00)
All things USAs (38:00)
What Yolanda and Allie are each like on race days (52:45)
Yolanda and Allie shares the moments when they felt most proud of each other \\u2014 and all about Allie\'s viral finish line moment in May (1:01:10)

Check out:

Allie Wilson on Episode 469 of the Ali on the Run Show

Olivia Baker on Episode 491 of the Ali on the Run Show

Allie\\u2019s viral racing moment

Follow Allie:

Instagram @allie_oop9

Follow Yolanda:

Instagram @yo.ngarambe

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532. Ask Ali with Guest Host Devon Pass

Published: June 24, 2022, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 18 minutes 19 seconds

"Don\\u2019t berate, educate!"

Devon Pass is a runner, a mom to daughter Evie, and a dear friend \\u2014 and today, she\\u2019s a podcast host! On this edition of Ask Ali, returning Ali on the Run Show guest Devon\\xa0is here to do all the question asking, reading\\xa0your\\xa0questions from Instagram (and coming up with a few of her own). It\'s extra honest, extra fun, and even a little salty! ("I\'m only salty behind a paywall." \\u2014Ali Feller)

SPONSOR:\\xa0goodr.\\xa0Click here\\xa0and use code ONTHERUN15 for 15% off your entire goodr order!

Devon asks:

Where did you learn to braid? (5:45)
What is the best gift you\\u2019ve ever been given? (7:00)
When was the last time you cried? (9:25)
How many people are on your holiday card list? (12:25)
Where are you at with your fitness pursuits? (14:55)
What are we doing with our hair after summer runs? (22:15)
Describe your ideal run (26:00)
What do you listen to on the run? (28:15)
Do you worry about aging? (34:15)
What do you think is the biggest misperception of you? (41:30)
Any advice for people in marriages with a lot of travel? (46:30)
Are you determined to buy a house in your current area, or would you move elsewhere for the right house? (59:30)
Ever considered releasing more video content or podcast video clips? (1:03:55)
Can we ask what\\u2019s going on with Shokz? (1:08:20)

For more, check out:

Devon Pass on Episode 369 of the Ali on the Run Show

Dr. Carrie Jackson on Episode 517 of the Ali on the Run Show

Celebrity Memoir Book Club podcast

Be There in Five podcast

Rich Roll podcast

Deux U podcast

Comments by Celebs podcast

The Forgetting podcast

The Ringer podcast network

Dear Shandy podcast

@mom.worthy on Instagram

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531. Nikki Hiltz, lululemon Athlete

Published: June 23, 2022, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 6 minutes 27 seconds

"When I\\u2019m happy and feel safe and I\\u2019m energized by the people and things around me, that\\u2019s when I\\u2019m going to run the best."

Nikki Hiltz returns to the Ali on the Run Show for the fifth time \\u2014 with some big news! Nikki is a professional middle-distance runner who is here to talk all about their new sponsor (it\'s lululemon!), their new coach (Mike Smith!), their new training partners (Rachel Schneider Smith!), their recent move to Flagstaff, and the first-ever in-person Pride 5K (it\'s happening IRL in Flagstaff in October!). Nikki and I recorded this conversation just a few days after they ran at the Trials of Miles Track Night NYC. That night, Nikki ran a personal best in the 800m, and returned to the track 50 minutes later to finish second in the 1500m. This week, Nikki will be competing at the USATF Outdoor Championships in Eugene, OR.

SPONSOR:\\xa0UCAN\\xa0\\u2014 Go to\\xa0ucan.co/ali\\xa0and use code ALI for 20% off your next UCAN order.

What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

On being a 1500m specialist (3:30)
Why Nikki decided to open their season at Trials of Miles in NYC (3:30)
\\u201cThe Nikki Kick\\u201d (10:20)
Nikki\\u2019s new sponsor! (13:45)
All about this year\\u2019s Pride 5K (20:45)
Nikki\\u2019s decision to move to Flagstaff and train with Mike Smith (26:20)
What Nikki\\u2019s training has been like recently (32:20)
Nikki\\u2019s upcoming racing plans (36:00)
Why selling T-shirts resurrected Nikki\\u2019s hope in this sport (42:00)
What Nikki has learned about authenticity and vulnerability (46:30)

For more, check out:

Nikki Hiltz on Episode 476 of the Ali on the Run Show

Nikki Hiltz on Episode 294 of the Ali on the Run Show

Nikki Hiltz on Episode 188 of the Ali on the Run Show

Nikki Hiltz on Episode 170 of the Ali on the Run Show

Trials of Miles Track Night NYC

Register for the Pride 5K!

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530. Friendship Fest with Jess Movold & Conor Nickel

Published: June 21, 2022, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 14 minutes 36 seconds

"You convinced me to come out for a run. And thank god I did. Everything has snowballed from that run."

What a treat today to get to welcome two of my favorite friends to Friendship Fest on the Ali on the Run Show! Jess Movold and Conor Nickel are New York City-based run coaches who met one fateful day several years ago at Mile High Run Club, where they were each auditioning to be instructors. Now, they are not only the best of friends, they also continue to work together: Conor is the Chief Operating Officer at The Fortitude Strength Club, which is co-owned by Jess\'s husband, Kyle, and is where Jess is also a coach. In this conversation, we get to know new-to-the-show Conor \\u2014 a former runner at the University of Pennsylvania who has worked in the running industry for his entire adult life. (You\'ll love his stories from working the start line of the New York City Marathon!) And we get an update from fan-favorite Jess, who gave birth to her first baby, a boy very appropriately named Battle, when she was just 26 weeks pregnant. (The day we recorded this, Battle turned 11 weeks old! He\'s still in the NICU getting big and strong, and Jess continues to prove her strength by navigating new motherhood as a NICU parent.) Jess and Conor\'s friendship is filled with pride and admiration \\u2014 and plenty of laughter.

Also: There\'s a part in this conversation where Conor is talking about the tunnels underneath NYC, and Jess mentions people living down there. My mind went to fantasy-type stories \\u2014 perhaps I\'ve been watching Trolls too much lately with my daughter \\u2014 but Jess shared the title of a book, The Mole People, which is about the homeless population that lives beneath NYC. I ordered myself a copy and am looking forward to digging in and learning about something I, clearly, had no idea about. (When Jess mentioned this, I responded, "Cool!" because I thought surely that wasn\'t real and was thinking it was adventure-seekers below the surface. It\'s not that at all. The more you know indeed.)

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

What brought Jess and Conor to Mile High Run Club the day that they met (9:20)
How Jess and Conor became friends (15:00)
Why Conor resisted Jess\\u2019s invitations to strength train with her \\u2014 and what happened when he finally gave in (22:20)
Is Conor single? (32:45)
Conor\\u2019s best stories from the New York City Marathon start line (35:35)
Conor and Jess share their takes on adult friendships (48:00)
Jess is a mom! (57:00)
Conor and Jess share the moments when they felt proudest of each other (1:03:30)

Check out:

Jess Movold on Episode 486 of the Ali on the Run Show

Jess Movold on Episode 249 of the Ali on the Run Show

Jess Movold on Episode 147 of the Ali on the Run Show

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Instagram @conor_nickel

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529. Beyond the Run with Noor Abukaram, Founder of Let Noor Run

Published: June 17, 2022, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 12 minutes 10 seconds

"I loved running. I had the best race of my life and I was so excited. That feeling! You know that feeling? And they took it away from me that day. Anyone should be able to excel at what they love without these roadblocks of discrimination."

In 2019, 17-year-old Noor Abukaram ran the best, fastest cross-country race of her life at a local meet in Ohio. But when she checked the results afterward, her name wasn\'t there. She learned that she had been disqualified before the race even started. For wearing a hijab.

Noor \\u2014 who was raised in a Muslim family and started wearing a traditional head and neck covering as a teenager \\u2014\\xa0shared her story from that day, of being disqualified for rules unbeknownst to her, and it quickly went viral. And so she turned her heartache into advocacy. She founded "Let Noor Run," a campaign to raise awareness about religious-based discrimination in sports and beyond. She successfully helped change the laws and legislation that protect the freedom of religious expression for athletes in Ohio. And at only 19 years old, she just starred in an ESPN film that premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival.

SPONSOR:\\xa0New Balance \\u2014 Go to newbalance.com/beyondtherun\\xa0to learn more about how New Balance is supporting conversations around mental wellness in running. (And check out my current favorite\\xa0pullover,\\xa0crop top,\\xa0half-zip top,\\xa0quilted pullover, and\\xa0jacket.)

What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

What Young Noor was like growing up (3:30)
How Noor became a runner (9:30)
What Noor\\u2019s early high school experience was like (14:00)
Why wearing a hijab means so much to Noor (21:00)
On attending an Islamic school but playing sports at the local public high school (25:00)
The cross-country meet in Ohio that changed everything for Noor (30:50)
How \\u201cLet Noor Run\\u201d was born (37:00)
What it was like going viral (43:00)
On seeing an opportunity for change in a crappy situation (50:30)
Noor\\u2019s willingness to be an advocate (53:30)
Noor gives us all the \\u201cSB 181 101\\u201d \\u2014 what it means and what it does as a law (59:20)
How all of this has affected Noor\\u2019s relationship with running (1:01:35)
Noor\\u2019s dreams for the future (1:04:20)

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528. Kate Fagan, Best-Selling Author, Sports Reporter, & Commentator

Published: June 16, 2022, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes 45 seconds

"I have to trust that I have something I want to say, and just double down on that."

Kate Fagan is one of today\'s most important voices in women\'s sports. She is the best-selling author of three books \\u2014 and is best-known in the running community as the author of What Made Maddy Run, about University of Pennsylvania runner Madison Holleran. Kate spent seven years as a columnist and feature writer for ESPN, she was a regular panelist on ESPN\'s Around the Horn, and she was host of Outside the Lines. Today, she writes for Sports Illustrated, and is co-host of the Off the Looking Glass podcast. In this conversation, we talk about Kate\'s road to writing greatness, including why she never really wanted to be on TV, the compromises she made to herself along the way, and her time as a Division-1 basketball player struggling with her sexuality and identity while at the University of Colorado Boulder. She talks about the process of writing Split Image, and later writing What Made Maddy Run, and the emotions involved in both. Plus: all about Kate\'s recent TEDxBoston talk, her take on why we watch sports, and her wishes for the future of women\'s sports.

SPONSOR:\\xa0UCAN\\xa0\\u2014 Go to\\xa0ucan.co/ali\\xa0and use code ALI for 20% off your next UCAN order.

What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

What Kate\\u2019s watching right now, and what\\u2019s making her happy (4:30)
All about Kate\\u2019s writing process (8:00)
On caring \\u2014 or not \\u2014 about what people think, why Kate never wanted to be on TV, and her dreams for a women-centric sports show (9:30)
Kate\\u2019s efforts to get women\\u2019s sports covered by ESPN (24:30)
Kate\\u2019s TEDxBoston experience (28:45)
\\u201cStakes & Storylines\\u201d (35:20)
How Kate got involved in sports (47:00)
Kate\\u2019s college dreams at University of Colorado at Boulder, and how she reflects now on her college experience (52:00)
How Kate became a magazine writer and book author (58:00)
Reflecting on Split Image and What Made Maddy Run (1:05:30)
Writing as a therapeutic process (1:19:40)
A day in the life of Kate Fagan (1:22:15)

For more, check out:

What Made Maddy Run\\xa0by Kate Fagan

All the Colors Came Out by Kate Fagan

The Reappearing Act by Kate Fagan

Ali\'s TEDxBoston talk

Kate\\u2019s TEDxBoston talk

Split Image by Kate Fagan for ESPN

Kara Goucher on Episode 525 of the Ali on the Run Show

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527. Friendship Fest with Emma Bates & Laura Thweatt

Published: June 14, 2022, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 28 minutes 47 seconds

"Some of my closest friendships are with women I compete against. So when I see them do the things that they\\u2019re doing, it truly makes me believe even more in myself in terms of what\\u2019s possible for me."

Welcome to Friendship Fest, Season 2! This seven-week series is all about celebrating friendship on the run. We\'ll hear from some of our favorite running buddies \\u2014 from the pros to the everyday runners \\u2014 about how they met, the role running plays in their friendship, and what big goals and dreams they share for the future.

We\'re kicking off Season 2 of this series with Boulder-based besties and professional marathoners Laura Thweatt and Emma Bates. They share the story of their first meeting in 2019 ("I decided then and there that Emma Bates was my girl crush," recalls Laura), they talk about how their friendship progressed, and they talk about their time training together as members of Team Boss (which Laura has since left \\u2014 with Emma\'s support, of course). Lots of laughter, lots of awwwwws, and lots of inspiration about how best to show up for the important people in your life.

SPONSOR:\\xa0Tracksmith.\\xa0Click here\\xa0and use code ALI22 to get free shipping. Plus, Tracksmith will donate 5% of your purchase proceeds to The Trevor Project.

What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

The extended warm-up round (2:20)
Emma talks about the first time she met Laura (18:50)
The art of adult female friendships (23:20)
Laura\\u2019s decision to leave Team Boss \\u2014 and Emma\\u2019s reaction, after having just joined the team (32:00)
Laura recaps her recent win in the citizen\\u2019s division at the Bolder Boulder 10K (39:40)
How Emma is feeling heading into World Championships next month (51:30)
All about that post-marathon trip to Hawaii with Molly Seidel (1:01:15)
What Laura and Emma are each like when the other is racing (1:08:20)
Laura and Emma share the moments when they each felt most proud of their friend (1:11:50)

Check out:

Laura Thweatt on Episode 440 of the Ali on the Run Show

Laura Thweatt on Episode 228 of the Ali on the Run Show

Emma Bates on Episode 490 of the Ali on the Run Show

Emma Bates on Episode 444 of the Ali on the Run Show

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526. Ask Ali!

Published: June 10, 2022, 9 a.m.
Duration: 51 minutes 7 seconds

"I\\u2019ve tried to get better at knowing that I can\\u2019t be everything to everyone. But I do want this to be a place where anyone who feels like they are a part of the running community can find something that they enjoy or that inspires them or motivates them or makes them feel good or teaches them something."

Welcome to Ask Ali, a twice-a-month series where I answer all of\\xa0your\\xa0questions. This time around, I\'m flying through 37 randomly selected listener questions, sent in via Instagram Stories (I\'m @aliontherun1), about everything from house hunting, podcast guest selection, and getting recognized on the run, to staying focused and what a day in the life is like.

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You asked:

Do you get recognized when you\\u2019re out and about? (3:00)
How do you stay focused when you\\u2019re a multi-passionate person? (5:10)
Was it hard switching from HOKA to New Balance? (8:45)
Has the man from the TED Talk apologized about the Annie situation? (12:15)
Can you make a Peloton hashtag for us? (It exists! Use #FriendsOfAliOTR) (13:15)
How do you come up with series themes? (13:55)
What was your favorite part of your Traverse City trip? (16:15)
How do you decide who to interview? (18:05)
What is the next email that you are going to send? (20:20)
Where do you see yourself in five years? (21:35)
Which race outside the U.S. do you want to go to? (21:50)
If you could offer Annie \\u2014 30 years from now \\u2014 one life nugget, what would it be? (23:15)
What is a day in the life of Ali like? (24:45)
How do you wipe sweat on the run? (30:50)
What is making you excited these days? (31:10)
Any update on the house hunting front? (35:50)
What\\u2019s your schedule for releasing episodes right now? (37:15)
What is your favorite dessert? (39:20)
Have you ever done a run streak? (39:40)
What will the next great running invention be? (39:50)
Are you coming back to Michigan next year for Bayshore? (40:00)
Are you going to buy a house? (40:20)
Do you do physical therapy on the regular? (40:25)
How do you vet podcast guests? (41:00)
What is something you want Annie to take from you, and what do you want her to take from Brian? (42:25)
How is your Crohn\\u2019s right now? (43:50)
Do you have any lingering \\u201cniggles\\u201d from your injury? (44:00)
Are you a timeline or specific goal-oriented person? (44:30)
What\\u2019s something you do for yourself each day? (44:40)
What is your 5\\u201310-year vision for Ali on the Run? (44:50)
Tips for fitting in runs with a new baby (45:50)
Would you rather deal with chafing or blisters? (47:00)
Favorite season to run (47:15)
Is your Notes app super organized or chaotic? (47:30)
Is Brian a runner? (47:50)
Are we any closer to an Ali on the Run 5K happening? (48:00)
What did your mom get mad at you for most often? (48:05)

Worth mentioning:

My TEDxBoston Experience

Elizabeth Holmes @eholmes

Register for the WineShine Half Marathon! (Code ONTHERUN gets you $25 off!)

Wellness In Motion Boston

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525. Catching Up with Kara Goucher

Published: June 9, 2022, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 21 minutes 53 seconds

"It\\u2019s been hard to swallow that there is no miracle. It\\u2019s going to take time."

It\'s been nearly one year since Kara Goucher came on the Ali on the Run Show to talk about what it was like being a part of the NBC Sports broadcast team during the Tokyo Olympics. Today, Kara returns with all kinds of updates. In this fun, wide-ranging conversation, Kara talks about how she has gotten more comfortable in her role as an NBC Sports Distance Analyst, and shares her broadcast plans for the summer. She talks about how she\'s honed her skills, and shares whether she still gets nervous to go live on air. Kara talks candidly about her recent Runner\'s Dystonia diagnosis, and what that means for her health, her running, and her family. Plus: parenting during difficult times, going through life as a highly sensitive person (same), and the possibility of a Kara Goucher and Des Linden podcast.

SPONSOR:\\xa0UCAN\\xa0\\u2014 Go to\\xa0ucan.co/ali\\xa0and use code ALI for 20% off your next UCAN order.

What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

What\\u2019s making Kara happy today (3:30)
How Kara\\u2019s confidence has grown as a commentator, and how she\\u2019s balancing TV jobs and motherhood (4:15)
All about calling the Boston Marathon (18:00)
Are Kara and Des Linden launching a podcast?! (22:10)
An update on Kara\\u2019s runners dystonia diagnosis, and what treatment she\\u2019s trying now (26:25)
All things motherhood and parenting during difficult times (42:30)

For more, check out:

Kara Goucher on Episode 411 of the Ali on the Run Show

Kara Goucher on Episode 43 of the Ali on the Run Show

Kara Goucher on Episode 86 of the Ali on the Run Show

Kara and Adam Goucher on Episode 208 of the Ali on the Run Show

What Made Maddy Run by Kate Fagan

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524. Beyond the Run with Allie Ostrander

Published: June 3, 2022, 6 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 12 minutes 2 seconds

"I really felt strongly that sharing online would not only help hold me accountable to sticking with my goals and my values, but also would help other people to see that it\\u2019s really normal to struggle, and it\\u2019s OK to seek treatment, it\\u2019s OK to seek help. And that even people who have had success don\\u2019t necessarily have everything figured out."

The past year hasn\'t been easy for professional runner Allie Ostrander. After a career that started out with a series of highs \\u2014\\xa0like signing with Brooks, making her first world championships team, and getting to represent Team USA in Doha in 2019 \\u2014 life lately has been challenging. In this candid conversation, Allie talks about the tough times and how she has gotten through them. She talks about living and dealing with an eating disorder, and about pursuing a treatment program last year before returning to competition at the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials, where she made it to the 3000m steeplechase final and ran a personal best. She talks about what life in the recovery program was like, about dealing with recurring injuries, and about how she handles her nerves on and off the track. Plus, how she\'s fallen back in love with running, racing, and the running community.

SPONSOR:\\xa0New Balance \\u2014 Go to newbalance.com/beyondtherun\\xa0to learn more about how New Balance is supporting conversations around mental wellness in running. (And check out my current favorite\\xa0pullover,\\xa0crop top,\\xa0half-zip top,\\xa0quilted pullover, and\\xa0jacket.)

What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

What\\u2019s making Allie happy today (4:05)
How Allie got the role of pacer for the Trials of Miles steeplechase and 5K (5:45)
On dealing with race day nerves, and why Allie gets nervous for everyday workouts (14:30)
How Allie recently rediscovered her love for running, racing, and the running community (20:50)
What life looked like last summer for Allie: injuries, eating disorder recovery, and the decision to share it all (23:50)
What it was like leaving the treatment center to compete at the Olympic Track & Field Trials (31:00)
The power of a quick cry in the bathroom (43:00)
Allie\\u2019s decision to end her contract with Brooks at the end of last year (45:00)
What Allie\\u2019s relationship with her body is like right now (53:00)
What\\u2019s next on the racing and coaching front (56:20)
Allie\\u2019s advice for people dealing with eating disorders, or people who know someone going through a difficult time (1:02:00)

For more, check out:

Allie Ostrander on Episode 170 of the Ali on the Run Show

Allie Ostrander on Episode 162 of the Ali on the Run Show

Trials of Miles Track Night NYC

\\u201cDear Body, I Love You,\\u201d by Allie Ostrander for MileSplit

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523. Tara Davis & Hunter Woodhall, Olympic & Paralympic Power Couple

Published: June 2, 2022, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 11 seconds

"There\\u2019s a lot of bumps on the way up. And a lot of people see that final moment, the excitement, the emotion that took place. And it was such a genuine and real moment. But it\\u2019s all because of the things leading up to that moment."

Tara Davis is an Olympic long jumper. Hunter Woodhall is a Paralympic medalist. With their powers combined, they are the ultimate track and field power couple. And this week, Tara and Hunter announced their new lululemon partnership: The engaged duo are now sponsored by lululemon as Global Ambassadors for the brand. In this conversation, we hear all about how the lululemon deal came to be, and about why this was the perfect fit for Tara and Hunter. The social media savvy couple also talks about what it\'s like sharing so much of their lives online: Collectively, they have more than 3 million followers on TikTok, 667,000 Instagram followers, and 421,000 YouTube subscribers. Plus, what a day in the life is like for two professional athletes, their love story, wedding planning updates, and what it\'s been like skyrocketing into the public eye after last summer\'s U.S. Olympic Track & Field Team Trials.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

All about the lululemon partnership (4:35)
What a day in the life of Tara and Hunter is like (9:50)
Tara and Hunter talk about what their new race kits will look like, and what training has been like lately (11:40)
The love story: Tara and Hunter met, started dating, and eventually got engaged (18:15)
All about Tara and Hunter, content creators (26:45)
What it was like skyrocketing to fame after last summer\\u2019s U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials (31:35)
How Hunter has saved Tara\\u2019s life, in her words (44:40)
Tara\\u2019s a-ha moment, when she realized her role in the sport (48:00)
What\\u2019s next? (50:40)
Wedding planning updates! (53:55)

For more, check out:

YouTube: Tara & Hunter in NYC

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522. LIVE with Des Linden at the Bayshore Marathon

Published: May 31, 2022, 10:36 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 12 minutes 42 seconds

"What do I love most? I want to fricken win. And I want to hurt. And I want to see how fast I can go."

What a treat to get to host a live show with the legendary Des Linden this weekend at the Chateau Chantal winery as part of the Bayshore Marathon festivities in Traverse City, MI. Des has been on the show a lot \\u2014 six times, to be exact \\u2014 so the goal with this show was to try and learn something new about everyone\'s favorite runner. And? Mission accomplished. We played an opening game of Would You Rather. We got to know Little Kid Des, Teen Des, College Des (and Beer Mile Des), AOL Instant Messenger Des, and the Des who lives with a chip on her shoulder. We talked about how Des got into broadcasting, and what her TV plans look like for 2022, and talked about her racing plans, including the upcoming B.A.A. 10K and what she\'s eyeing for the fall. She shared her Boston Marathon 2022 takeaways, talked about dealing with a sports hernia injury, and reflected on her first-ever marathon (the good, bad, and ugly). Plus: the most fun Des has ever had during a race, whether she actually throws back a bourbon after every race, the race where she says everything clicked for her, and what she says is "the best racing advice" for every runner.

For more, check out:

Bayshore Marathon

Chateau Chantal

Word by Word

Listen to Des on the Ali on the Run Show:

Episode 462

Episode 363

Episode 205: Love on the Run with Des & Ryan Linden

Emily Saul on Episode 510 of the Ali on the Run Show

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521. Beyond the Run with Ali Feller, TEDxBoston Speaker

Published: May 20, 2022, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 13 minutes 3 seconds

"It felt important to me. And so I sent the email. I took my own advice, and I sent the email."

On Monday, I had the honor of giving a TED talk. In this episode, I\'m talking all about my experience speaking at TEDxBoston\'s "Epic Strides" event, celebrating women in sport and the 50-year anniversary of the passing of Title IX. I share how I got this opportunity, my hesitations, and how it went. Plus, I share the talk itself.

SPONSOR:\\xa0New Balance \\u2014 Go to newbalance.com/beyondtherun\\xa0to learn more about how New Balance is supporting the conversations around mental wellness in running. (And check out my current favorite\\xa0pullover,\\xa0crop top,\\xa0half-zip top,\\xa0quilted pullover, and\\xa0jacket.)

What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

How I got the opportunity to be a TEDx speaker (2:00)
On figuring out what to talk about (11:00)
The rehearsal and preparation process (15:00)
The week of TEDxBoston (23:00)
Why I got really stressed the night before the event (38:00)
My TED talk! (53:20)

For more, check out:

Emily Saul & Ian Nurse on Episode 474 of the Ali on the Run Show

Emily Saul on Episode 59 of the Ali on the Run Show

What Made Maddy Run by Kate Fagan

Alexandra Angelone: TEDxBoston Hair & Makeup Artist

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520. Saila Consalvi, 13-Time Marathoner with Lung Cancer

Published: May 19, 2022, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 17 minutes 10 seconds

"From the start, it was like, I\\u2019m gonna deal with this, but I\\u2019m not going to let this take over. I\\u2019m not going to let it take my life away. I\\u2019m not going to let it take my happiness away. So I do it, and I deal with it, and some days are really tough, but I still want to live my life."

In January, 13-time marathoner Saila Consalvi was told she\'d be lucky if she could watch this year\'s Boston Marathon, let alone run it. And yet, four months later, she defied expectation: She completed the 2022 Boston Marathon. In this conversation, Saila talks about what it took to complete her third Boston Marathon, and about her road to the start line, which hasn\'t been easy. In 2017, Saila was 35 years old and had just completed her ninth marathon and her first Ironman. She was in the best shape of her life. But soon, things just felt...off. Then, she was diagnosed with Stage IV non-small cell lung cancer. Today, Saila \\u2014 who is from Finland \\u2014 lives in Denver, CO, with her husband and their four-month-old son, Enzo.

SPONSOR:\\xa0UCAN\\xa0\\u2014 Go to\\xa0ucan.co/ali\\xa0and use code ALI for 20% off your next UCAN order.

What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

Why Saila ran Boston with \\u201cSally\\u201d on her shirt (3:40)
Saila\\u2019s story about running Boston with Peloton instructor Jess Sims (6:00)
Saila\\u2019s Boston Marathon recap (8:00)
Saila\\u2019s advice for runners who are raising money for charity (14:20)
How Saila got into running (16:35)
Saila\\u2019s lung cancer diagnosis (24:00)
On fear, and adjusting to life with cancer (37:30)
How Saila remains optimistic in the face of so much bad news (52:00)
How Saila found the strength to get to the Boston Marathon start line (56:50)

For more, check out:

Jess Sims on Episode 516 of the Ali on the Run Show

"My Beauty Uniform: Saila Hanninen," via Cup of Jo

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519. Steph Bruce, 2022 Boston Marathon Recap

Published: May 13, 2022, 9 a.m.
Duration: 59 minutes 45 seconds

"Let\\u2019s just go out with a bang."

Steph Bruce finished 12th at this year\'s Boston Marathon. The professional runner for HOKA NAZ Elite ran a 2:28, and while it wasn\'t her fastest time at the 26.2-mile distance, Steph says Boston 2022 ranks up there as one of her best and favorite marathons. And this year\'s race was unique for Steph: It\'s her last year competing as a professional athlete. Last year, Steph was diagnosed with a congenital heart condition, and that discovery forced her to start making some tough choices. She decided that 2022 would be her last year running professionally \\u2014 and that she would go out with a celebration. Steph is calling this year her "Grit Finale," and she\'s taking fans along for the ride. (Check out her Boston recap on YouTube here.) In this conversation, Steph talks all about that life-changing diagnosis, about her Boston training, about race day, and about her thoughts on life after professional running. As always, an open, honest, candid conversation with one of the sport\'s most-loved athletes.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

How Steph is feeling post-Boston (4:00)
All about \\u201cThe Grit Finale,\\u201d and the life-changing diagnosis that led to Steph\\u2019s last professional year on the run (6:20)
What Steph needed to include in her last year of racing (17:30)
How Steph was feeling heading into her last Boston Marathon (20:40)
Steph recaps her Boston training, and why (and how!) she makes racing a family affair (23:55)
Steph\\u2019s feelings of imposter syndrome early in her career, and how she feels now (29:00)
Steph\\u2019s story from the church (31:25)
How Steph was feeling on the start line, and how the race played out (33:00)
Making the move at mile 22 (46:00)
The Grit Finale finale (50:45)
Steph\\u2019s thoughts on her legacy (55:00)

For more, check out:

Steph Bruce on Episode 104 of the Ali on the Run Show

Steph & Ben Bruce on Episode 206 of the Ali on the Run Show

Steph Bruce on Episode 354 of the Ali on the Run Show

Steph Bruce on Episode 371 of the Ali on the Run Show

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518. Shalane Flanagan, 2022 Boston Marathon Recap

Published: May 12, 2022, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes 55 seconds

"It takes a lot to get to a start line. I never take that for granted."

Shalane Flanagan has run the Boston Marathon six times: four times as a professional athlete; once as a retired pro, the day after racing the Chicago Marathon; and now, as a guide. Shalane is a four-time Olympian, an Olympic silver medalist, and the 2017 New York City Marathon champion. She is a coach, a New York Times best-selling cookbook author, and a mom to two-year-old Jack. After racing the Boston Marathon in the fall as part of Project Eclipse, Shalane returned to Boston this year \\u2014 and it was different than any other time she had run the race. Because this time, Shalane\'s race wasn\'t about the pursuit of a podium or a personal best. She ran the race as Adrianne Haslet\'s coach and guide in the para athletics division. In this conversation, Shalane talks about coaching Adrianne, about her own training for this race, and about her goals as Adrianne\'s guide. She shares her favorite memories from the course, and talks about what\'s next both on and off the run.

SPONSOR:\\xa0UCAN\\xa0\\u2014 Go to\\xa0ucan.co/ali\\xa0and use code ALI for 20% off your next UCAN order.

What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

Shalane\\u2019s memories of meeting Adrianne Haslet (4:10)
Shalane\\u2019s history with the Boston Marathon (6:15)
Shalane\\u2019s most profound memory from this year\\u2019s Boston Marathon (10:30)
On experiencing running a marathon in the middle of the pack (17:30)
All about the crowds from Hopkinton to Boston (21:00)
What it was like coaching Adrianne for Boston (25:45)
What Shalane\\u2019s Boston training was like (30:00)
The race plan (37:00)
How Shalane kept the focus on Adrianne on race day (41:55)
Shalane\\u2019s favorite parts of the Boston Marathon course, and what the finish line was like (47:30)
The toughest parts of the day (51:50)
Shalane\\u2019s top Boston memories from over the years (54:20)
What hasn\\u2019t Shalane done? (58:25)
How Shalane fit this experience into her life (1:00:20)
The weight of the past year and a half (1:04:20)

For more, check out:

Adrianne Haslet on Episode 514 of the Ali on the Run Show

Adrianne Haslet on Episode 506 of the Ali on the Run Show

Adrianne Haslet on Episode 192 of the Ali on the Run Show

Shalane Flanagan on Episode 462 of the Ali on the Run Show

Shalane Flanagan on Episode 438 of the Ali on the Run Show

Shalane Flanagan on Episode 242 of the Ali on the Run Show

Mary Kate Shea on Episode 247 of the Ali on the Run Show

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517. Beyond the Run with Carrie Jackson, Mental Performance Coach

Published: May 6, 2022, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 18 minutes 51 seconds

"We know you can push through. We know you\\u2019re capable of that. A sign of your mental toughness isn\\u2019t pushing through \\u2014 it\\u2019s can I hold back?"

On March 5, I went out for a 13.1-mile run. A few miles into the run, my lower left leg started to hurt. I cut the run short and limped home. By that night, I could barely walk. I was dealing with my first real running injury. Two months later, I\'m back on the run \\u2014 but I never received an official diagnosis, I\'m a bit trepidatious about running again, and I\'m overwhelmed trying to remember how I even fit running into my life pre-injury. I thought I would be itching to get back on the run, but I\'m...not?

Enter Carrie Jackson.

Carrie is a certified mental performance consultant with a Master\'s degree in sports psychology. She\'s the author of On Top of Your Game: Mental Skills to Maximize Your Athletic Performance, and co-author of Rebound: Train Your Mind to Bounce Back Stronger from Sports Injuries. She and Rebound co-author Cindy Kuzma also host The Injured Athletes Club podcast (and check out their Facebook group).

This conversation is akin to a live therapy session with Carrie, where I\'m the patient. If you\'ve ever wondered what it\'s like working with a sports psychologist or mental performance coach, consider this an intro for all of us. (And I\'m thrilled to report that this past weekend, I raced a 5K, had a blast, and am slowly starting to feel reinvigorated about running.)

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516. Jess Sims, 2022 Boston Marathon Recap

Published: May 5, 2022, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 23 minutes 5 seconds

"She said, \\u2018This is how it was supposed to be. This is how it was supposed to feel.\\u2019 And at that moment, I realized the magnitude of what we gave to each other."

Fan favorite Jess Sims is back \\u2014\\xa0and this time, she returns to the Ali on the Run Show as a marathoner! On April 18, the beloved Peloton instructor surprised the world by showing up at the start (and finish!) line of the Boston Marathon. And she had a good reason for keeping her marathon debut on the down-low. In this very special conversation, Jess talks about receiving a fateful message from Boston Marathon bombing survivor Michele Blackburn last December \\u2014 a message that ultimately guided Jess every step of the way toward that finish line on Boylston Street. Jess talks about her training, about how she felt on the start line, and about why she still feels marathon imposter syndrome, even after earning that blue and yellow medal. (You\'ll want tissues on hand 17 minutes into this one. You\'ve been warned.)

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

How Jess is celebrating \\u2014 her dog\\u2019s birthday, that is (4:40)
All about that fateful message from Michele Blackburn (6:25)
What happened after Jess committed to running the Boston Marathon, and what her training was like (23:30)
Why Jess kept her Boston Marathon plans a secret (34:50)
Why Jess gets nervous talking about her marathon experience (42:15)
How Jess was feeling when she arrived in Boston (46:00)
The ride to the start line (50:00)
What it was like running the 2022 Boston Marathon (56:00)
On seeing Michele at the finish line (1:01:45)
The physical and emotional recovery (1:05:30)
Running with Usain Bolt! (1:16:35)

For more, check out:

Jess Sims on Episode 261 of the Ali on the Run Show

Kirsten Ferguson on Episode 505 of the Ali on the Run Show

Becs Gentry on Episode 379 of the Ali on the Run Show

Matt Wilpers on Episode 398 of the Ali on the Run Show

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515. Lottie Bildirici, Author of Running on Veggies

Published: May 2, 2022, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 7 minutes 3 seconds

"It was the fear of the unknown \\u2014\\xa0but that was what I loved also. I don\\u2019t want to do something I know I could finish or know I could do. I want to do this thing that\\u2019s going to be really hard\\u2026 and there was no stopping me."

At 14 years old, Lottie Bildirici \\u2014 a lifelong New Yorker \\u2014 went from being a happy-go-lucky high schooler to a cancer patient. A lump on her neck turned out to be Hodgkin\'s Lymphoma, and Lottie immediately began chemotherapy treatments. She was the sick kid. But as she recovered physically (and was given a cancer-free diagnosis!), Lottie realized she had lost her identity. Who was she without cancer? And it was running that helped her redefine herself. Lottie completed a half-marathon at Disney World, and a passion for the sport was immediately ignited. She started learning more about health and nutrition \\u2014 but soon lost her way. In this conversation, Lottie talks about growing up in the kitchen, and about how a love for food led her down a scary path with orthorexia and recurring stress fractures. She talks about creating her blog and Instagram account, Running on Veggies, and about working with professional athletes including Kara Goucher and Stephanie Bruce. Today, Lottie is a nutrition coach for adidas, she\'s an Ironman triathlete (she completed her first Ironman on the 10-year anniversary of her cancer diagnosis), and she\'s a published author. Her first cookbook, Running on Veggies, came out earlier this year.

SPONSOR:\\xa0The WineShine Half Marathon\\xa0\\u2014 Register today for the inaugural event, happening July 16, 2022, and use code ONTHERUN to get $25 off your registration. See you in Napa!

What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

What Lottie had for breakfast today, and how she\\u2019s celebrating life right now (6:10)
Lottie\\u2019s love for cooking (8:00)
On writing a cookbook (10:30)
What life was like for Lottie in high school, when she received a life-changing diagnosis (12:00)
How Lottie started running, and her experience with orthorexia and recurring stress fractures (23:15)
How Lottie started working with professional athletes including Kara Goucher and Stephanie Bruce (35:25)
What it\\u2019s like when Lottie works one-on-one with clients (39:50)
Lottie\\u2019s food philosophy (43:00)
Lottie\\u2019s job with adidas, and what a day in the life of Lottie Bildirici looks like (45:00)
Lottie\\u2019s decision to complete an Ironman on the 10-year anniversary of her cancer diagnosis (48:15)
The role running plays in Lottie\\u2019s life right now (55:00)

For more, check out:

Jonathan Cane on Episode 313 of the Ali on the Run Show

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514. Adrianne Haslet, 2022 Boston Marathon Recap

Published: April 28, 2022, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 21 minutes 55 seconds

\\u201cI can close my eyes still and remember every sign and every person\\u2019s face and every dog. I can remember all of it. It was a true unicorn of a day.\\u201d

Adrianne Haslet went through hell to get to the start line of the 2022 Boston Marathon. But she got there. And then, she started in Hopkinton and ran 26.2 miles \\u2014\\xa0with guide Shalane Flanagan by her side every step of the way \\u2014 to cross the finish line on Boylston Street. Adrianne and Shalane finished the race in 5:18:14, coming in fourth place in the para athletics division. Today, Adrianne returns to the Ali on the Run Show to share every detail of what she calls the best day of her life. ("It sounded like a Rocky movie the whole way," she says.) Plus, Adrianne\'s favorite moments from the course, all about that finish line feeling, and what "Boston Strong" means to her.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

Adrianne\\u2019s Boston Marathon expectations \\u2014 and how reality compared (3:00)
How Adrianne is recovering after Boston, and who\\u2019s in her village (6:15)
How Adrianne spent her weekend leading up to Marathon Monday (13:50)
All about race morning (27:40)
Adrianne\\u2019s stories from the church in Hopkinton (34:50)
Adrianne and Shalane\\u2019s race plan (44:30)
The start line and the early miles (46:30)
All about the support along the way (53:05)
On making it to the Boston Marathon finish line (1:04:10)
What does Boston Strong mean to Adrianne? (1:07:00)

For more, check out:

Adrianne Haslet on Episode 506 of the Ali on the Run Show

Adrianne Haslet on Episode 192 of the Ali on the Run Show

Adrianne Haslet in the Washington Post

Cortney White on Episode 447 of the Ali on the Run Show

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513. Nell Rojas, 2022 Boston Marathon Recap

Published: April 25, 2022, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 52 seconds

"This is the time in my life where I\\u2019m trying to do whatever I can to be the fastest I can and get the furthest in running that I can. So anything that is not working toward that goal just doesn\\u2019t make any sense."

For the second year in row, professional marathoner Nell Rojas had a big day in Boston. She finished 10th overall at the 126th Boston Marathon, running a personal best (2:25:57), and finishing as the top U.S. woman in the field. In this conversation, Nell talks Boston beyond the numbers. She talks about the pre-race press conference and about breaking some big news before the race: After signing with adidas earlier this year, Nell recently ended that partnership in favor of racing in shoes that she felt better suited her body. She talks about that difficult decision, and about how it weighed on her during her Boston build-up. Plus, she talks about her pre-race routine, about how the race played out, and about what\'s next.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

All about Nell\\u2019s Boston buildup (4:30)
The Boston Marathon press conference experience (8:40)
Nell talks about sponsorship stuff (11:00)
How Nell decided what to wear on the run (17:40)
Nell\\u2019s goals for this year\\u2019s Boston Marathon (20:15)
How the race played out (26:30)
How this year\\u2019s race compared to Boston 2021 (29:30)
Nell\\u2019s pre-race routine (33:30)
What the later miles in the race were like (37:20)
Nell\\u2019s High / Low / High from Marathon Monday (42:35)
What happens after the finish line (46:10)
What\\u2019s next on the sponsorship front and beyond (49:40)

For more, check out:

Nell Rojas & Hiruni Wijayaratne on Episode 484 of the Ali on the Run Show

Nell Rojas on Episode 434 of the Ali on the Run Show

Nell Rojas on Episode 431 of the Ali on the Run Show

Nell Rojas on Episode 229 of the Ali on the Run Show

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512. Beyond the Run with Tunde Oyeneyin

Published: April 22, 2022, 1:49 p.m.
Duration: 59 minutes 42 seconds

"When our smartphones are at 10 percent, we panic. We freak out\\u2026 When our bodies are running on 10 percent, when our headspace is running on 10 percent, why don\\u2019t we have that same sense of urgency to look for an outlet, to recharge? We keep going. We allow ourselves to fully deplete before we ask to borrow a charger."

Peloton instructor \\u2014 and newly published author \\u2014 Tunde Oyeneyin returns to the Ali on the Run Show today. In this conversation, Tunde reflects on how her life has changed since she was last on the show in December 2020. Her Peloton classes are now taken by hundreds of thousands of people. She has amassed more than 520,000 followers on Instagram. She\'s the face of Revlon, and the host of the Fitness Flipped podcast. And her first book, Speak, comes out next month. Today, Tunde talks about her running journey: why she runs, when she craves a run, and what keeps her running. Plus, she offers advice on boundary setting, saying no ("Every time I say no to someone, I feel myself getting my power back"), getting unstuck, and so much more.

SPONSOR:\\xa0New Balance \\u2014 Go to newbalance.com/beyondtherun\\xa0to learn more about how New Balance is supporting the conversations around mental wellness in running. (And check out my current favorite\\xa0pullover,\\xa0crop top,\\xa0half-zip top,\\xa0quilted pullover, and\\xa0jacket.)

What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

Tunde Oyeneyin, podcast host! (3:55)
What mental wellness means to Tunde, and how she has learned to say no and set boundaries (8:30)
Tunde\\u2019s running journey (18:50)
The downsides to all the good stuff (27:30)
All about Tunde\\u2019s new book, Speak (32:00)
Tunde\\u2019s advice for how to find your voice (40:00)
How to get un-stuck, and how to figure out what\\u2019s next (43:50)
How Tunde recharges (53:00)

For more, check out:

Tunde Oyeneyin on Episode 311 of the Ali on the Run Show

Kirsten Ferguson on Episode 505 of the Ali on the Run Show

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Instagram @tune2tunde

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511. My 2022 Boston Marathon Experience

Published: April 21, 2022, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 37 minutes 39 seconds

\\u201cThis weekend I was like, \\u2018I just want to be me, and see where I can go with that. I don\\u2019t want to conform. I don\\u2019t want to turn off who I am to fit into the existing landscape.\\u2019\\u201d

After 1,099 days, the Boston Marathon was back on Patriots Day! And I was there! On this episode, I\'m talking (for a very long time) all about my weekend in Boston, where I hosted a live show with Tracksmith (listen to it here), was the post-race on-camera interviewer for the world feed broadcast (!!!), and made my Boston Marathon finish line announcing debut. It was a nonstop weekend filled with great people, exciting events, and a big leap out of my comfort zone and onto live (global!) television. So before we get into the interviews with people who ran the race (Nell Rojas and Adrianne Haslet, coming next week!), here\'s my recap of the 2022 Boston Marathon from the sidelines, the media trucks, the finish line, and the photo bridge.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

All about Friday fun: press conferences, The TRACK at New Balance, and more (4:40)
The Saturday sessions: B.A.A. 5K spectating, introverting, Tracksmith live show, and more (23:15)
Easter Sunday celebrations: running and family time (37:00)
How I got these jobs (41:15)
Behind the scenes of the broadcast prep work (48:20)
All about Marathon Monday! (57:20)
Listener Q&A (1:20:20)

Mentioned in this episode:

Jacky Broersma on Episode 504 of the Ali on the Run Show

Erin Azar on Episode 446 of the Ali on the Run Show

Jenna Fesemyer on Episode 508 of the Ali on the Run Show

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510. LIVE at the Boston Marathon with Emily Saul & Anoush Arakelian

Published: April 17, 2022, 4:34 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 19 minutes 29 seconds

Boston is BACK! It was such a privilege to get to host a live recording of the\\xa0Ali on the Run Show\\xa0at the Tracksmith Trackhouse during the 2022 Boston Marathon weekend, with the ever-delightful recent podcast guests Anoush Arakelian and Emily Saul. This conversation was filled with great advice, hilarious stories, and \\u2014 because why not? \\u2014\\xa0dating talk. Thank you to Tracksmith for hosting us; thank you to Emily and Anoush for the wit, wisdom, and laughter; and thank you to everyone who joined and was part of the fun!

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509. Ask Ali with Guest Host Laura Green

Published: April 15, 2022, 9 a.m.
Duration: 57 minutes 45 seconds

\\u201cThe people who read my blog and supported me \\u2014\\xa0whether we met in real life or from afar \\u2014\\xa0they saved my life on my worst days.\\u201d

Laura Green is a runner, a mom to two boys, and a dear friend \\u2014 and today, she\\u2019s a podcast host! On this edition of Ask Ali, returning\\xa0Ali on the Run Show\\xa0guest Laura is here to do all the question asking, reading\\xa0your\\xa0questions from Instagram (and coming up with a few of her own). We do a chronological Ali deep dive, from the college days, to the pre-podcast blogging days, to life today with a 3.5-year-old.

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Laura asks:

The warm-up round (3:30)
\\u201cPre-podcast Ali\\u201d questions (10:40)
Podcast-related questions (27:00)
Parenting questions (42:00)

For more, check out:

Laura Green on Episode 157 of the Ali on the Run Show

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lululemon Enlite Bra

Tracksmith Allston Bra

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Instagram @lauramcgreen

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508. Jenna Fesemyer, Team USA Wheelchair Athlete

Published: April 14, 2022, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 4 seconds

"Doctors said when I was born that I would be the last one to sit up, the last one to crawl, the last one to stand and walk. Well, I was the first to do all those things."

Jenna Fesemyer was born with a birth defect called proximal femoral focal deficiency, where one leg is shorter than the other. At one year old, she had her foot amputated. And she immediately defied her doctors\' expectations. As a teenager, she discovered wheelchair racing, and now, she\'s a Paralympian who represented Team USA in Tokyo last summer. (The Paralympic marathon was just the beginning of Jenna\'s fall marathon season: She then raced the London, Chicago, Boston, and New York City Marathons.) This weekend, Jenna heads to Boston where she will race in the professional women\'s wheelchair division in both the B.A.A. 5K on Saturday and the Boston Marathon on Monday. Jenna is sponsored by Oiselle, and she is currently studying education policy at the University of Illinois (and she\'ll begin her doctorate program in the fall!).

SPONSOR: Shokz\\xa0\\u2014 Use code OTR15 for 15% off wireless headphones.

What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

What\\u2019s making Jenna happy right now (3:50)
All about wheelchair racing and training safety (4:45)
Jenna\\u2019s plans for Boston Marathon weekend, and why she\\u2019s able to race so frequently (7:20)
Reflecting on the 2021 Boston Marathon (16:30)
All about Jenna\\u2019s childhood, and living with proximal femoral focal deficiency (20:10)
How Jenna got into wheelchair racing (24:40)
Jenna explains her positioning in her chair (32:30)
Jenna\\u2019s Paralympic dreams, and the choices and sacrifices she has had to make to pursue them (34:20)
How Jenna became a Oiselle-sponsored athlete (41:20)
What Jenna wishes people understood about adaptive athletes (43:00)
How to spot Jenna at the Boston Marathon (51:50)

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507. Friendship Fest with Silvana Morgan and Yuma Haidara

Published: April 12, 2022, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 11 minutes 5 seconds

"She\\u2019s my person."

Silvana Morgan is a nurse, a runner, and a mom to two daughters. A few years ago, she was running a race when she saw a fellow runner up ahead wearing "a really cute outfit." But when the course split \\u2014 half marathoners to the left, other race distances to the right \\u2014 Silvana, who is from Brazil and says she\'s now living her dream with her family in New Hampshire, didn\'t get a chance to meet that runner and tell her she liked her outfit. That runner, it turned out, was commercial truck driver, marathoner, and outdoor enthusiast Yuma Haidara. Later that day, Yuma posted about her race in New Hampshire\'s She Runs This Town Facebook group. Silvana saw the post, recognized the woman in the photo as the woman from the race, and a friendship was born. The two \\u2014 now best friends \\u2014 have been inseparable ever since. This is their friendship story.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

How Yuma and Silvana met (4:20)
What it was like when Yuma and Silvana met in person for the first time (7:40)
On running and racing together, and Silvana\\u2019s tips for stroller running (10:25)
How Silvana started running (12:45)
How Yuma knew her friendship with Silvana was special (15:00)
What Silvana\\u2019s childhood was like growing up in Brazil (16:30)
All about Yuma\\u2019s 2021 New York City Marathon race \\u2014 in a pair of Oofos sandals (19:20)
Silvana\\u2019s road to becoming a nurse (27:30)
What\\u2019s next on the run for Yuma and Silvana? (31:00)
All about the Mount Washington Road Race \\u2014 where \\u201cthere\\u2019s only one hill\\u201d (39:30)
How work is going for Yuma and Silvana (46:00)
All about Yuma\\u2019s Oofos commercial! (48:50)
All about Silvana and Yuma\\u2019s matching racing outfits (54:00)
Pride (1:00:30)

Check out:

Great Bay Half Marathon

Home Base Program

She Runs This Town

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Instagram @yumahaidara

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Instagram @sissilmorgan

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506. Beyond the Run with Adrianne Haslet

Published: April 8, 2022, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 17 minutes 29 seconds

\\u201cWhat will get us to the finish line is nothing compared to what got us to the start.\\u201d

In 2013, professional ballroom dancer Adrianne Haslet was walking near the Boston Marathon finish line when the bombs went off. She lost her leg that day, standing on Boylston Street. Then, in 2019, Adrianne \\u2014 who had become a runner herself after her lower leg amputation \\u2014 was walking on Commonwealth Ave. when she was hit by a car. Even in the face of so much unexpected adversity, Adrianne hasn\'t lost her fighting spirit. She\'s a survivor, an advocate, an inspiration \\u2014\\xa0and on Monday, April 18, she\'ll return to both Comm Ave. and Boylston Street, but this time it will be en route to her own marathon finish. Adrianne will be racing in the Boston Marathon\'s para division alongside friend and official guide Shalane Flanagan. In this conversation, Adrianne talks about training under Shalane\'s guidance, about how she\'s feeling with race day just a week and a half away, and about what she\'s doing now to prepare for the potential post-marathon blues. She also talks about the emotional component of running a race that she has such a heavy history with, and about what she pictures when she imagines her finish line moment.

SPONSOR:\\xa0New Balance \\u2014 Go to newbalance.com/beyondtherun\\xa0to learn more about how New Balance is supporting the conversations around mental wellness in running. (And check out my current favorite\\xa0pullover,\\xa0crop top,\\xa0half-zip top,\\xa0quilted pullover, and\\xa0jacket.)

What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

How Adrianne is feeling with less than two weeks to go until the Boston Marathon, and reflections on this training cycle (6:00)
On returning to Boston after DNF-ing the 2018 race (11:00)
What it\\u2019s been like moving during marathon training, and how Adrianne met her boyfriend, Harry (15:30)
All about Adrianne\\u2019s running leg (23:00)
How Adrianne and Shalane Flanagan met and became friends (25:15)
What it\\u2019s like being coached by Shalane (34:20)
The low and high points from Boston 2022 training (43:25)
How the weather affects Adrianne\\u2019s leg (57:30)
The mental and emotional components of returning to the Boston Marathon (59:00)
All about Adrianne\\u2019s upcoming IMAX film (1:02:55)
Adrianne\\u2019s guide to Boston (1:10:00)

For more, check out:

Adrianne Haslet on Episode 192 of the Ali on the Run Show

Shalane Flanagan on Episode 438 of the Ali on the Run Show

Shalane Flanagan on Episode 242 of the Ali on the Run Show

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505. Kirsten Ferguson, Peloton Tread Instructor

Published: April 7, 2022, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 17 minutes 45 seconds

\\u201cThere was a moment where I looked at myself in the mirror and said, \\u2018Whoa, this is what you\\u2019re meant to do. This is it.\\u2019\\u201d

Kirsten Ferguson is living her dream. She once wrote "Become a Peloton instructor" on a Post-It note, and today she\'s doing exactly that. (And she still has the manifestation-filled Post-It.) The Peloton Tread instructor is a single mom of two, and the road to this dream life hasn\'t been an easy one. Kirsten grew up with aspirations of working in the fashion industry. But when she enrolled at the Fashion Institute of Technology, she quickly realized that she wanted to do something completely different. She ended up getting a job working in sponsorships with the NFL, where she worked for seven years before leaving and having children. Along the way, Kirsten suffered two miscarriages. That\'s when she found fitness. Kirsten leaned into cycling classes during her darkest, most isolating, and most challenging days. On their third try, Kirsten got \\u2014 and stayed \\u2014 pregnant. In this conversation, she\'s honest about what new motherhood was like for her, and about what happened when she had just become a fitness instructor and was going through a separation when the pandemic hit. She talks about how she got the Peloton job and about how she became a runner, about creating the "Ratchet Mom Club," about being at the Super Bowl for Beyonc\\xe9\'s epic halftime show, and about why she welcomes fear into her life.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

How Kirsten\\u2019s latest Peloton class came together (5:45)
Why Kirsten takes her own classes (7:50)
What Young Kirsten was like (10:40)
On going to the Fashion Institute of Technology \\u2014 and then having a change of heart and working for the NFL (13:00)
Kirsten\\u2019s road to motherhood (22:50)
How Kirsten found fitness (29:30)
What new motherhood was like for Kirsten (35:30)
How Kirsten found her purpose (40:45)
How Kirsten overcame her fear of public speaking (49:15)
On getting the Peloton job, and what happened next (50:50)
What does a Peloton producer do? (58:30)
All about the Ratchet Mom Club (1:01:40)
On learning to call herself a runner (1:05:00)

For more, check out:

Fear is my Homeboy by Judi Holler

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Instagram @iamkirstenferguson

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504. Jacky Hunt-Broersma, Running 100 Marathons in 100 Days

Published: April 5, 2022, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 9 minutes 46 seconds

"I\\u2019m tired. But I\\u2019m feeling pretty good. I\\u2019ve got a job to do and I need to do it and that\\u2019s kind of it. I\\u2019m on a mission. I just need to get it done."

Jacky Hunt-Broersma is on a quest to run 100 marathons in 100 days. That\'s 26.2 miles every single day for 100 days straight, while raising money for Amputee Blade Runners. We recorded this episode together at 8 AM on Day 75. Jacky \\u2014 a running coach and ultramarathoner whose next goal is the Moab 240 Endurance Run \\u2014 had just gotten her two kids off to school, and was getting ready for marathon number 75. In this conversation, we get to know the Jacky today, who is more than 3/4 of the way through her record-setting challenge. And we get to know the 26-year-old Jacky from 2001, who woke up one day with a golf ball-sized mass on her leg. She was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma, a rare cancer, and had her leg amputated just weeks after the diagnosis. It wasn\'t until 15 years later that Jacky started running, and she says her only regret is that she didn\'t start sooner. In this conversation, Jacky talks about the highest (running with her daughter!) and lowest (Day 35) points of this 100-marathon challenge, about dealing with mom guilt along the way, and about her plans for marathon #92, which she\'ll run in the para division of the Boston Marathon.

SPONSOR: Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race \\u2014 Registration for this year\'s virtual Peachtree is now open! Click the link to be a part of this historic 10K today.

What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

How Jacky was feeling at 8 AM on Day 75, and her plan for the day (5:20)
How Jacky got through an especially tough run recently (9:50)
Jacky\\u2019s running must-haves (16:00)
How Jacky is feeling emotionally (17:40)
All about the recovery process during this adventure (19:40)
How Jacky is involving her children and family in this process (23:00)
Jacky\\u2019s cancer story, and how she found running (25:50)
Learning to run with a running blade (39:20)
All about Jacky\\u2019s 100 marathons in 100 days challenge (44:00)
Jacky\\u2019s plans for the Boston Marathon, and for marathon #100 (51:00)
Jacky\\u2019s most memorable marathons so far \\u2014 and the day that \\u201cnearly broke her\\u201d (53:15)

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503. Dominique Scott Efurd, Two-Time Olympian & Atlanta Women's 5K Champion

Published: April 1, 2022, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 21 minutes 55 seconds

\\u201cI said, \\u2018You definitely have this win. Don\\u2019t be so scared anymore.\'\\u201d

Last weekend, two-time Olympian Dominique Scott Efurd won the first-ever elite division at the Atlanta Women\'s 5K. And while it may have been her first time breaking the tape this year, Dom\'s 2022 is off to a solid start. In January, she finished third at the Houston Half Marathon. Then, she finished second at The TEN. And this weekend, she\'ll race the Cooper River Bridge Run. In this conversation \\u2014 Dom\'s first time back on the show since late 2020 \\u2014 Dom talks about her recent races, about the challenging start to 2021, which included a tibial stress reaction and a case of Covid, and about her experience representing Team South Africa at the Tokyo Olympics last summer. Dom is sponsored by adidas, and she lives in Boulder, CO, where she trains with Team Boss.

SPONSOR: The 2022 Bayshore Marathon. Go to BayshoreMarathon.org to sign up for this year\\u2019s marathon and 10K, taking place May 28th in Traverse City, MI.

What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

How it felt to break the tape at the Atlanta Women\\u2019s 5K (5:30)
On being the race starter at the Atlanta Women\\u2019s 5K (13:45)
All about that 5K in Atlanta (16:00)
How Dom is feeling heading into the Cooper River Bridge Run 10K (23:15)
On finishing second at The TEN (24:30)
Dom talks about the tough times she\\u2019s faced over the past two years (40:00)
What Dom remembers most from the Tokyo Olympics, and recapping the Houston Half Marathon (47:00)
Dom\\u2019s marathon dreams (1:04:40)
All about the social media side of the sport (1:08:40)

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Instagram @domscottrunsa

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502. Venus Morris Griffin, As Seen on Humans of New York

Published: March 31, 2022, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 12 minutes 17 seconds

\\u201cI\\u2019ve just been struggling to survive. To figure out how to survive. I want people to see me and say, \\u2018OK, let\\u2019s not look at what we think people are.\\u2019 Because everybody has their own struggles. Life is tough!\\u201d

Earlier this month, I found myself glued to my phone, rabidly refreshing the Humans of New York Instagram account, waiting for updates in the 13-part story about a woman in Augusta, GA. The woman was Venus Morris Griffin. Today, she\'s a hugely successful realtor and mom of seven. But the road to becoming one of Meybohm Real Estate\'s leading agents (Venus has closed more than $500 million in sales she she started with the agency) has been anything but easy. In fact, it still isn\'t easy, Venus says.

In this conversation, Venus talks about her difficult childhood, about falling in love with a man at USC, and about having six children together. She talks about being home with the kids \\u2014 the youngest was just one year old, and the oldest was 15 \\u2014 while her husband was away on a work trip, and getting a call in the middle of the night from a sex worker. A call that changed everything. Not only was Venus\'s husband, Tripp, sleeping with sex workers, Venus also learned that there was sexual abuse within the home. Today, Tripp is serving a 45-year sentence for child molestation. Here, Venus talks about how she kept moving forward, how she showed up for her children and for herself, and why she started running to get through it all. Plus, she talks about what it was like having her story shared widely through Humans of New York, and both the amazing (a book! a movie!) and less-amazing (losing clients and sales) responses.

SPONSORS:

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

How Venus is celebrating her 50^th birthday (5:20)
All about being featured on Humans of New York (8:00)
On vulnerability, and how Venus started running (15:15)
What Venus\\u2019s childhood was like (21:20)
Meeting Tripp (23:30)
The role of faith in Venus\\u2019s life (31:40)
The scary moments in Venus and Tripp\\u2019s marriage, and why Venus decided to get her real estate license in 2008 (33:50)
The middle-of-the-night phone call that changed everything (43:00)
What life looked like after Tripp went to prison (52:30)
How Venus navigated motherhood (1:02:40)

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501. Friendship Fest with Dinee Dorame & Mario Fraioli

Published: March 29, 2022, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 14 minutes 8 seconds

\\u201cI could tell he wasn\\u2019t mentoring me because he wanted it to be this public thing that made him look good. I wasn\\u2019t his charity case.\\u201d

Din\\xe9e Dorame had a dream: to launch a podcast that would explore the intersection between running, land, community and culture. So she applied for the first-ever Tracksmith Fellowship program \\u2014 and she won. Din\\xe9e was one of the first recipients of a Tracksmith Fellowship grant, which gave her the support she needed to bring the Grounded podcast into existence. She was also paired with a mentor: Mario Fraioli, host of\\xa0The Morning Shakeout podcast\\xa0and creator of\\xa0The Morning Shakeout newsletter.\\xa0Din\\xe9e and Mario started as total strangers, formed a fast mentor-mentee relationship, and now, one year later, are close friends with a "big brother, little sister" bond. In this conversation, they talk about their first phone call, the first time they met in real life, and how their differences have made their relationship stronger.

SPONSOR:\\xa0Tracksmith.\\xa0Click here\\xa0and use code ALI22 to get free shipping. Plus, Tracksmith will donate 5% of your purchase proceeds to the Brave Like Gabe Foundation.

What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

How Din\\xe9e and Mario became paired together as mentor-mentee through the Tracksmith Fellowship (5:20)
All about Din\\xe9e and Mario\\u2019s first phone call (15:15)
How a phone call became a friendship (26:10)
On podcast rejection! (37:00)
Din\\xe9e and Mario share the moments when they felt especially proud of each other (44:00)
On finally getting to meet in real life (48:00)
All about Common Ground (55:00)

For more, check out:

Din\\xe9e Dorame on Episode 402 of the Ali on the Run Show

Din\\xe9e Dorame on Episode 239 of the Ali on the Run Show

Mario Fraioli on Episode 266 of the Ali on the Run Show

Lauren Fleshman on The Morning Shakeout

Din\\xe9e Dorame on The Morning Shakeout

Billy Mills on the Grounded podcast

Ali Feller on The Morning Shakeout

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500. Beyond the Run with Elle Purrier St. Pierre

Published: March 25, 2022, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 8 minutes 57 seconds

\\u201cIt was pretty tough, I\\u2019m not gonna lie. I walked off the track pretty mad. I didn\\u2019t want to talk to any cameras, so I walked past the camera people because I knew they were just going to drill me with a bunch of questions that I didn\\u2019t want to talk about. And I hadn\\u2019t even had time to digest it myself. So I was about to say something I probably shouldn\\u2019t have on camera. So I said, \\u2018I\\u2019m making this boundary for myself,\\u2019 and I kept walking.\\u201d

Elle Purrier St. Pierre is one of the fastest women in the country. The professional New Balance athlete just capped off her indoor season by earning a silver medal in the 3K at World Indoor Championships in Serbia. In 2020, she broke the American record in the indoor mile. Then, last summer, she won the 1500m event at the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Team Trials (and set a Trials record for that event), solidifying her spot on Team USA and achieving a lifelong dream of becoming an Olympian. Elle \\u2014 widely known as a small-town farm girl from Vermont \\u2014 is living the professional runner dream, right? On this episode, Elle talks about the tough times. She talks about getting shoved off the track just seconds into that 1500 final at the Trials, and about how she rallied to win the race. She talks about handling disappointment on the track, like when she finished third in the 1500 at USAs a few weeks ago, a race she was heavily favored to win. And she talks about that \\u2014\\xa0about being "heavily favored," and what that pressure feels like. Plus, reflections on competing in Tokyo, dealing with the post-Olympics blues, and pre-race bad moods. Welcome to Episode 500 of the Ali on the Run Show!

SPONSOR:\\xa0New Balance \\u2014 Go to newbalance.com/beyondtherun\\xa0to learn more about how New Balance is supporting the conversations around mental wellness in running. (And check out my current favorite pullover, crop top, half-zip top, quilted pullover, and jacket.)

What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

All about Elle\\u2019s run today, and what it\\u2019s like being a local celebrity in Vermont (3:50)
Where Elle\\u2019s keeping her silver medal, and what her goals were for the 3K at World Indoor Championships (8:45)
How Elle stays tough when the racing gets hard, and what she\\u2019s like before the race starts (11:20)
On getting shoved off the track at last summer\\u2019s Olympic Track & Field Trials 1500m final (16:00)
Dealing with high stakes (22:00)
How Elle navigated an injury heading into the Olympics (29:30)
What Elle remembers most from the Tokyo Olympics (35:00)
On dealing with the post-Olympics blues (40:30)
What farm life is like for Elle (42:45)
How Elle prepares and re-sets for a new racing season, and what it\\u2019s like going into each race as \\u201cthe favorite\\u201d (45:15)
On dealing with disappointment after finishing third at USA Indoors and missing out on Team USA for that distance \\u2014 and coming back to win the 3K (49:00)
On being asked \\u201cWhat\\u2019s next?\\u201d all the time (59:30)
The most fun Elle has ever had on the run (1:02:15)

For more, check out:

Elle Purrier on Episode 210 of the Ali on the Run Show

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499. Laura Skladzinski, Theater Kid Turned 100-Time Marathoner

Published: March 24, 2022, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 14 minutes 34 seconds

\\u201cI got off the plane, looked out at the mountains, and just felt this sense of relaxation. Like this is where I\\u2019m supposed to be, this is where life is good. And it made no sense!\\u201d

Laura Skladzinski was a dancer and theater kid growing up. She, like many of us, hated having to run the mile in gym class. Then, at 24 years old, Laura became the youngest person at the time to complete a marathon in all 50 states, and she has gone on to run more than 100 marathons and a few ultramarathons. So, what changed? In this wide-ranging conversation, Laura talks about how she became a runner, and what her approach to running is like. She talks her decision to move from New York City to Colorado, and about becoming a town trustee in her new hometown of Superior, CO. She also talks about how difficult that role has been over the past few months, after fires tore through the town at the end of 2021. She shares what that day was like as both a homeowner in Superior and as an elected official, and about why she has decided to prioritize mental health needs both for herself and for her community in the wake of those fires. Laura works as a management consultant, and when she\'s not working or on the run, she\'s a ski instructor at Beaver Creek, a Meals on Wheels volunteer and driver, and a camp counselor at Experience Camps for Grieving Children.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

On being a town trustee in Superior, CO \\u2014 and receiving more votes than any candidate in history! (6:00)
What brought Laura to Colorado (8:30)
What Young Laura was like (13:40)
How Laura found and fell in love with running (17:15)
Why Laura decided to try and run a marathon in every state (25:30)
How Laura felt when she completed the 50 states challenge (31:00)
Laura talks about being featured in a national JetBlue campaign (34:15)
How Laura got so fast, and what her approach to running is like (36:45)
How Laura became a ski instructor at Beaver Creek (44:30)
On taking a break, taking a leave of absence from work, and prioritizing mental health (48:00)
What it was like being in Superior, CO, during the fires a few months ago (52:00)
Why Laura chose to prioritize community-wide mental health needs after the fires (57:45)
On being a volunteer counselor at Experience Camps for Grieving Children (1:05:30)

For more, check out:

This Is Me table read

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498. Friendship Fest with Cara Enright Welsh & Cameron Erhardt

Published: March 22, 2022, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 13 minutes 39 seconds

\\u201cIt\\u2019s just those people when you instantly connect, and they\\u2019re one of your people. She was one of those people. And it\\u2019s so hard to find those people as adults, as we all know. She was that easy connection, easy talking to. Everything just felt like it was meant to be and meant to happen.\\u201d

Cara Enright Welsh and Cameron Erhardt are two of the nicest people on the planet \\u2014 so it\'s no surprise this episode is warm fuzzy central. Cara and Cam met when they were both part of Nike\'s Project Moonshot marathon training program, and they say they became best friends the very first day they met. They immediately bonded over their mutual love for Taylor Swift and NYC "Emo Nights" ("Stay sad!"), their respective roles as the oldest of four siblings, and a shared birthday (November 5, 1990). In this conversation, Cara (a former competitive jump roper) and Cam (a former NCAA Division-1 runner) recall the day they met, and talk about the challenge of making friends and finding running buddies as an adult. Plus, Cam\'s stories of overcoming tough times mid-marathon and how he learned to keep moving forward, and updates from Cara on her Boston Marathon training and her relocation plans.

SPONSOR:\\xa0Tracksmith.\\xa0Click here\\xa0and use code ALI22 to get free shipping. Plus, Tracksmith will donate 5% of your purchase proceeds to the Brave Like Gabe Foundation.

What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

How Cam and Cara met (4:45)
The role running played early in Cara and Cam\\u2019s friendship (13:20)
On being \\u201ctwins\\u201d \\u2014 and some astrology talk (24:20)
Cam and Cara\\u2019s biggest differences, and how they\\u2019re navigating a long-distance friendship (30:15)
What running looks like for Cam and Cara right now (38:55)
How to make running friends as an adult (46:00)
The moments when Cara and Cam have felt especially proud of each other (53:50)

Check out:

Cara Enright on Episode 376 of the Ali on the Run Show

George Waldron Salon

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497. LIVE from the NYC Half with Becs Gentry & Nev Schulman

Published: March 21, 2022, 5:36 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 13 minutes 23 seconds

"I\'ve made it here. I\'m good with that. I\'m going to start this race as me. However I finish, I\'m still me."

I love a live show! The day before the United Airlines NYC Half (thanks to New Balance, New York Road Runners, and the 1 Hotel Central Park South), I had the pleasure of hosting a live recording of the Ali on the Run Show with returning podcast guests Becs Gentry and Nev Schulman. (Shout-out to the live audience: You were a great crowd, and you were so much fun! Thank you for being there.) This banter-filled conversation covered everything from Becs and Nev\'s approaches to running and dealing with dark moments on the run, to peeing in the ocean and mastering the art of "The McDash." You\'ll laugh, you\'ll gasp (the collective sound in the room when Nev asserted that treadmill running "isn\'t real running," oh my...), and I hope you\'ll enjoy. (Oh, and by the way: The fastest marathon ever on a treadmill was run by former Ali on the Run Show guest CJ Albertson! He covered 26.2 miles on a treadmill in 2:09:58.)

SPONSOR:\\xa0New Balance.\\xa0Click here\\xa0to learn all about the conversations New Balance is having to promote mental wellness.

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496. Ask Ali with Guest Host Julia Berteletti

Published: March 18, 2022, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 29 seconds

"Even though I\\u2019ve been doing this for a while, and I\\u2019ve been working for myself for a long time, I still have a hard time making my own rules."

Julia Berteletti is a runner, a mom, and a dear friend \\u2014 and today, she\'s a podcast host! On this edition of Ask Ali, returning Ali on the Run Show guest Julia is here to do all the question asking, reading your questions from Instagram. We cover everything from favorite foods and "stranded on a desert island" scenarios, to podcasting, motherhood, running, and more.

SPONSOR:\\xa0goodr.\\xa0Click here\\xa0and use code ONTHERUN15 for 15% off your entire goodr order!

Check out:

Julia Berteletti on Episode 458 of the Ali on the Run Show

Julia Berteletti on Episode 157 of the Ali on the Run Show

Kyle Merber & Chris Chavez on Episode 489 of the Ali on the Run Show

Tracksmith Allston Long Shorts

Lululemon Wunder Train Bra

New Balance FuelCell RC Elite

Fair Play Life Cards

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495. Betty Lindberg, 97-Year-Old World Record Holder

Published: March 17, 2022, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 5 minutes 11 seconds

"That Saturday when I set the record and I was in the tent waiting for them to start the awards ceremony, dozens of people came up to talk to me, and they were from all over the United States! I couldn\\u2019t imagine why. I\\u2019m just doing what I like to do!"

Betty Lindberg is a local legend in her hometown of Atlanta, GA. She started running at 63 years old, and now, at 97, she\'s breaking world records. Last month, Betty ran the USATF Master\'s 5K Championships in Atlanta, and set a new world record for the 95\\u201399 age group. (She finished in 55:48, smashing the previous record by more than 30 minutes.) Breaking that record was no accident: Betty is fiercely competitive (mostly with herself), and she takes her training seriously. (She works out six days a week. On the seventh day, she rests and enjoys her weekly hair appointment.) In this conversation, Betty shares her running story, talks about where her competitive drive comes from, and talks about her mid-race mimosa stops at the Peachtree Road Race every year. She\'s a legend for a reason!

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

On being a local legend (5:20)
Betty\\u2019s competitive nature, and what it was like when she broke her first world record at age 91 (7:45)
What Betty\\u2019s training and workouts are like (9:30)
All about the day Betty broke the 5K record (12:30)
How Betty celebrated her record (17:30)
How Betty started running \\u2014 at age 63! (19:15)
On growing up in the 1930s: \\u201cYou didn\\u2019t take part in any sports!\\u201d (23:15)
Why Betty wanted to run a half marathon (26:00)
Why Betty loves virtual racing (29:00)
The hip replacement that got Betty running again (37:00)
All about Betty\\u2019s workouts and favorite classes at the gym (40:00)
Betty\\u2019s advice for how to keep running into our late nineties (44:00)
What Betty is proudest of, and her advice for loving running (49:00)

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494. Friendship Fest with Jenny Grimshaw & Grace Keller

Published: March 15, 2022, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 23 minutes 20 seconds

"I don\\u2019t think I would\\u2019ve done it if Grace hadn\\u2019t. I remember saying two things: One, \'The data says you can do it.\' And two, thinking about Grace."

Jenny Grimshaw and Grace Keller have only been friends for a few years, but in that time, they\'ve helped each other dream bigger and chase down exciting running goals. Their first endeavor together: to qualify for the 2020 Olympic Marathon Trials. On this episode, Jenny and Grace talk about meeting when they were both living, working, and running in New York City, and share how they\'re now making a long-distance friendship work. (Jenny lives in San Francisco with her husband and their new baby, Tate, and she works for Glossier. Grace and her husband, a professional baseball player, live in Charlottesville, VA, where she works in the finance and investment banking industry.) Their friendship is a special one that\'s rooted in their unwavering support and admiration for one another. (Be prepared to shed a tear or two when Grace talks about what she wrote in her journal after Jenny raced that California International Marathon.)

SPONSOR:\\xa0Tracksmith.\\xa0Click here\\xa0and use code ALI22 to get free shipping. Plus, Tracksmith will donate 5% of your purchase proceeds to the Brave Like Gabe Foundation.

What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

How Grace and Jenny met (5:25)
How Grace and Jenny became friends (9:45)
On training to qualify for the Olympic Marathon Trials (14:30)
Reflecting on Grace\\u2019s Philadelphia Marathon in 2019, when she qualified for the Olympic Trials (22:00)
Looking back on Jenny\\u2019s CIM race in 2019, when she qualified for the Olympic Trials (31:45)
What it was like getting to run the Olympic Marathon Trials together (35:15)
How Jenny and Grace got so close (48:15)
Why Jenny and Grace\\u2019s recent visit in San Francisco was so powerful and important (51:30)
What\\u2019s next on the run for Jenny and Grace (58:00)
Jenny and Grace\\u2019s proudest moments in their friendship (1:02:20)

Check out:

Jenny Donnelly on Episode 215 of the Ali on the Run Show

Jenny & Judi Donnelly on Episode 193 of the Ali on the Run Show

Take the Bridge

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493. Molly Huddle & Sara Slattery, "How She Did It" Co-Authors

Published: March 14, 2022, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 12 minutes 28 seconds

\\u201cThese women are stone-cold killers on the track, so you\\u2019re just like, \\u2018I can\\u2019t believe you feel that way!\\u2019 But it\\u2019s really helpful for anyone who\\u2019s dealing with that to know, \\u2018Hey, these women had to overcome that.\\u2019 It was hurting their performance for a while and they had to figure out a way.\\u201d

Molly Huddle and Sara Slattery are incredible runners, incredible women, wonderful role models, and now, they can officially say they are published authors. Today, professional runner Molly Huddle and former pro Sara Slattery are here to talk all about their new book, How She Did It. Consider this book the ultimate roadmap for female distance runners. It includes advice from experts, plus stories, interviews, and profiles from 50 legendary women in the sport (many of whom you know, love, and have heard right here on the Ali on the Run Show). In this conversation, Molly and Sara talk about the inspiration for the book, how it actually came to be, and how they tackled the difficult task of which stories to include in the book. Plus, they talk about their friendship, Sara talks about being the head men\'s and women\'s cross-country coach at Grand Canyon University (she coaches one of Sara and Ryan Hall\'s daughters!), and Molly offers a pregnancy update (she\'s due at the end of April!).

SPONSOR:\\xa0The WineShine Half Marathon\\xa0\\u2014 Register today for the inaugural event, happening July 16, 2022, and use code ONTHERUN15 to get $15 off your registration. See you in Napa!

What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

How Molly and Sara met (4:55)
Where the idea for \\u201cHow She Did It\\u201d came from (8:00)
What adult runners can take from this book (12:30)
The process of getting a book published (14:50)
How Sara and Molly decided who to include in the book (18:50)
How do you know when you\\u2019ve made it? (23:40)
The stories Molly and Sara knew needed to be in the book (27:20)
The biggest surprises from the book (36:20)
What it\\u2019s like coaching Sara and Ryan Hall\\u2019s daughter (44:00)
The personal reflections inspired by the book (46:45)
On taking the mental side of training seriously (50:00)
The women Molly and Sara are excited about right now (55:45)
How do we not feel discouraged by doping in the sport? (58:30)
Molly and Sara\\u2019s advice for longevity \\u2014 and unlimited PRs \\u2014 in the sport (1:02:40)
Molly offers a pregnancy update (1:07:20)

Check out:

How She Did It

Molly Huddle on Episode 51 of the Ali on the Run Show

Molly Huddle on Episode 66 of the Ali on the Run Show

Molly Huddle on Episode 259 of the Ali on the Run Show

Molly Huddle on Episode 391 of the Ali on the Run Show

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492. Beyond the Run with Stephanie Roth Goldberg, LCSW, CEDS

Published: March 11, 2022, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 8 minutes 1 second

"I found myself when I found running."

Stephanie Roth Goldberg is a psychotherapist, licensed clinical social worker, and certified eating disorder specialist in New York City. And when she offers a listening ear and advice for her clients, she\'s able to do that as both a trained professional and as someone who personally has been through it. In this conversation, Stephanie shares her experiences with substance abuse and addiction and disordered eating as a teen and young adult. She talks about going to rehab for the first time at 14 years old, and about how she ultimately found recovery. And she talks about finding running \\u2014 and finding herself in the process. In addition to sharing her story on this episode, Stephanie \\u2014 who is an an Ironman and mom of two living in Montclair, NJ \\u2014 offers advice about developing a healthy relationship with exercise, dealing with anxiety, and building a mental wellness toolbox (or Caboodle).

SPONSOR:\\xa0New Balance \\u2014 Go to newbalance.com/beyondtherun\\xa0to learn more about how New Balance is supporting the conversations around mental wellness in running. (And check out my current favorite\\xa0jacket,\\xa0joggers, and\\xa0long-sleeve shirts.)

What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

What Stephanie was like as a teenager, and her experiences with substance abuse and an eating disorder (6:00)
How Stephanie found running (24:00)
How Stephanie\\u2019s relationship with running has evolved, and whether that relationship has always been healthy (31:30)
How do you know if your relationship with running is healthy? (35:45)
On triggers (40:30)
Intuitive eating 101 (41:45)
How Stephanie became an Ironman (44:10)
What running looks like for Stephanie right now (50:30)
How to deal when \\u201csomething\\u2019s gotta give\\u201d (55:00)
Stephanie\\u2019s favorite form of self-care (1:01:30)

For more, check out:

Rachel Wyman on Episode 281 of the Ali on the Run Show

Rachel Wyman on Episode 166 of the Ali on the Run Show

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491. Olivia Baker, Professional 800m Runner for Atlanta Track Club Elite

Published: March 10, 2022, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 7 minutes 56 seconds

"I was a complete mess. I was so emotional about it, so excited, so just\\u2026relieved to have come in, having a lot of momentum, knowing this was a possibility, and then completing a mission."

Olivia Baker is on fire. The professional runner for Atlanta Track Club Elite just competed at the USATF Indoor Track & Field Championships where she finished second in the 800m, officially making her first senior world championship team. She\'ll head to Serbia later this month to represent Team USA at Indoor World Championships. In this conversation, Olivia reflects on the road to Team USA, including dealing with disappointment after last summer\'s U.S. Olympic Track & Field Team Trials, weighing the decision of whether or not to attend medical school, and ultimately joining Atlanta Track Club Elite instead. She gushes about her teammates, talks about the tough times and low moments, and shares her confidence journey. Plus, commentating, book clubs, chocolate milkshakes, and more.

SPONSORS:

Shokz\\xa0\\u2014 Use code OTR15 for 15% off wireless headphones.

St. Jude Rock \\u2018n\\u2019 Roll Nashville\\xa0\\u2014\\xa0Use code ONTHERUN10 for $10 off your registration for this year\\u2019s races, taking place April 23\\u201324.

What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

How it feels to be representing Team USA, and what the start line felt like at USATF Indoor Track & Field Championships (4:50)
On knowing when it\\u2019s time to kick (6:45)
That finish line feeling (10:15)
Did this feel like the \\u201cmore\\u201d Olivia wanted two years ago? (14:15)
Olivia\\u2019s relationship with Aje\\xe9 Wilson (14:50)
What Olivia\\u2019s training will look like between now and World Championships in Serbia, and what the travel there is expected to be like (18:45)
The impact Olivia\\u2019s coaches and teammates have had on her (25:30)
What Young Olivia was like, learning to get over being \\u201cobsessively afraid of racing,\\u201d and how she\\u2019s learned to deal with disappointment (35:45)
Olivia\\u2019s decision not to attend medical school last year (40:45)
Why Olivia joined Atlanta Track Club Elite (45:30)
On confidence, commentating, and book clubs (51:00)

For more, check out:

Allie Wilson on Episode 469 of the Ali on the Run Show

"Dear Younger Me," by Olivia Baker for MileSplit

A Beautiful Work in Progress by Mirna Valerio

Grit by Angela Duckworth

Let\\u2019s Get Physical by Danielle Friedman

Running For My Life by Lopez Lomong

The Power by Naomi Alderman

Tom Holland on Lip Sync Battle

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490. Celebrating International Women's Day with Sara Hall, Emily Sisson, & Emma Bates

Published: March 9, 2022, 6:47 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 9 minutes 2 seconds

"We have all become the women we are today because of other women." \\u2014Emma Bates

It was a great privilege to get to host this virtual live show on International Women\'s Day with three UCAN-sponsored professional athletes: Sara Hall, Emily Sisson, and Emma Bates. All three of these women were fresh off three different races \\u2014\\xa0the Tokyo Marathon for Sara, a win at the Gate River Run 15K for Emily, and The TEN on the track for Emma \\u2014 so in addition to recapping their recent race experiences, we also talked about the power of women in sports. Sara, Emily, and Emma talk about the women who have pushed and inspired them in their respective careers, they talk about who they love racing against, and they talk about confidence on and off the roads.

SPONSOR:\\xa0UCAN\\xa0\\u2014 Go to\\xa0ucan.co/ali\\xa0and use code ALI for 20% off your next UCAN order.

For more, check out:

Sara Hall on Episode 459 of the Ali on the Run Show

Sara Hall on Episode 321 of the Ali on the Run Show

Sara Hall on Episode 300 of the Ali on the Run Show

Sara and Ryan Hall on Episode 144 of the Ali on the Run Show

Emily Sisson & Shane Quinn on Episode 479 of the Ali on the Run Show

Emily Sisson on Episode 394 of the Ali on the Run Show

Emily Sisson on Episode 234 of the Ali on the Run Show

Emily Sisson on Episode 169 of the Ali on the Run Show

Emma Bates on Episode 444 of the Ali on the Run Show

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489. Friendship Fest with Kyle Merber & Chris Chavez

Published: March 8, 2022, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 5 minutes 8 seconds

"We\\u2019re track and field\\u2019s biggest hype people, and we want to share the joy of the sport with as many people as possible."

You\'ll be hard-pressed to find anyone who loves track and field more than the dynamic duo ("the greatest bromance in track and field") of Chris Chavez and Kyle Merber. This week, we\'re turning our Friendship Fest attention to the guys. Chris is the founder of Citius Mag, host of the Citius Mag podcast, former Sports Illustrated journalist, director of the Magic Boost program, and one of the nicest, hardest-working people in the industry. Kyle is a former professional runner (a 3:52 miler! he won the Millrose Games mile as a high schooler!) who retired in 2020, and now works full-time for American Express while also managing The Lap Count newsletter and navigating life as a new dad. Chris and Kyle started as friends (you\'ll get that full story in this episode), and now work together as collaborators and track and field commentators. In this conversation, they share their enthusiasm for the sport, talk about what it\'s like when they run together (it\'s more fun for one of them than it is for the other), and share their big dreams for the future.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

Chris and Kyle recall their first meeting (7:00)
Why Kyle wanted Chris to help tell his retirement story (11:50)
How Chris and Kyle are working together right now (14:25)
Chris and Kyle, track and field commentators (22:45)
What to expect from Chris and Kyle this summer (33:15)
On running together (35:15)
What Chris and Kyle are excited about in running right now (37:40)
Chris and Kyle share the moments when they were especially proud of each other (44:00)

Check out:

Chris Chavez on Episode 262 of the Ali on the Run Show

Trials of Miles

The Real Maine documentary

Citius Mag podcast: Kyle Merber Exit Interview and The Importance of Sharing the Athlete Story

The Magic Boost program

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488. Camille Herron, U.S. 100-Mile Road Champion & World Record Holder

Published: March 3, 2022, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 18 minutes 58 seconds

\\u201cIt could be two o\\u2019clock in the afternoon and the sun\\u2019s beating down on us, and I\\u2019m just smiling. I\\u2019m gritting my teeth through the afternoon sun, and still believing I can push through it.\\u201d

On February 18, renowned ultra runner Camille Herron made history \\u2014 again. The queen of the ultra scene ran and won the USATF 100-Mile Road Championships in Henderson, NV, and not only won the race outright (the first male finisher was half an hour behind her), she broke her own 100-mile world record by 89 seconds, finishing in 12 hours 41 minutes and 11 seconds. That\'s a 7:36 per mile pace on an 85-lap course. On this episode, Camille (who turned 40 on Christmas) talks all about that race, including how she prepped for it, her goals going into the race, and how she has tweaked her training and lifestyle habits in order to "age like a fine wine," she says. Plus, how she got into running and ultras, and where her always-happy demeanor came from.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

How Camille\\u2019s feeling since running the USATF 100-Mile Road Championship (4:05)
What Young Camille was like, and how she found and fell in love with running (6:25)
Reflecting on the USATF 100-Mile Road Championship, and what Camille\\u2019s goals were going into the race (14:00)
What Camille\\u2019s training is like (18:25)
Why Camille started working with a registered dietitian (23:50)
The lifestyle choices Camille has made recently so she can perform at her best (32:45)
All about the 85-lap 100-Mile Road Championship course, and how Camille broke it down mentally (36:35)
How Camille was feeling at the start line (44:30)
The pressure of being Camille Herron (47:00)
How Camille felt during the first half of the race (49:25)
How Camille pushed through the \\u201cdark parts\\u201d of the race (55:00)
That finish line feeling (59:30)
How Camille celebrated (1:05:00)
Camille\\u2019s advice for the ultra-curious (1:08:00)

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Camille Herron in the New York Times

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487. Friendship Fest with Emily Infeld & Aisha Praught Leer

Published: March 1, 2022, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes 57 seconds

\\u201cWhen I met Aisha, I was like, \\u2018Oh, we\\u2019re gonna be friends forever.\\u2019\\u201d

Emily Infeld and Aisha Praught Leer are professional runners and Olympians, and despite never sharing a coach, team, or hometown, they have the type of friendship that transcends all of that. On this episode, Aisha and Emily talk about how they met, share their first impressions of each other, and talk about how they bonded long-distance in the early days of their professional careers. We get some big life updates: Emily officially announces who she\'s being coached by since leaving the Bowerman Track Club, and Aisha talks about how her return to running has been going since having surgery to repair her torn meniscus after last year\'s Tokyo Olympics. Plus, LOL-worthy stories about Emily behind the wheel, Aisha in the pool, and so much more.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

When and how Emily and Aisha met (6:00)
Emily and Aisha recall their first impressions of each other, and talk about how their friendship progressed (10:55)
The time Emily taught Aisha how to swim \\u2014 kind of (18:00)
On running together and making a long-distance friendship work (19:40)
How Emily and Aisha are alike, and how they\\u2019re different (26:00)
What Emily and Aisha talk about, and what they\\u2019re each like when the other is racing (38:00)
What\\u2019s new with Aisha (43:00)
What\\u2019s new with Emily (52:10)
Emily and Aisha talk about moments when they\\u2019ve felt especially proud of each other (1:04:20)

For more, check out:

Emily Infeld on Episode 400 of the Ali on the Run Show

Aisha Praught Leer on Episode 462 of the Ali on the Run Show

Aisha Praught Leer on Episode 415 of the Ali on the Run Show

Aisha Praught & Will Leer on Episode 204 of the Ali on the Run Show

Aisha Praught Leer on Episode 197 of the Ali on the Run Show

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486. Beyond the Run with Jess Movold

Published: Feb. 25, 2022, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes 7 seconds

"I didn\\u2019t prepare for it. I wasn\\u2019t ready for it. It was very, very hard, and dark, and scary."

Welcome to the second episode in the new Beyond the Run series on the Ali on the Run Show. Twice a month, we\'re checking in with industry experts, professional runners, and everyday runners to talk about the intersection of running and mental wellness. (The first episode in this series with Dr. Ian Nurse and Emily Saul was a must-listen.) Today, running and strength coach Jess Movold returns to the show to talk about her pregnancy (she\'s currently 21 weeks along with her first baby, a boy!) and how she\'s coped with the physical and emotional changes in her life. It\'s an honest, vulnerable conversation about expectations vs. reality, dealing with dark days, and how life is changing on the run and beyond.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

Jess shares her experience running the Austin Half Marathon at 21 weeks pregnant (5:10)
Jess\\u2019s relationship with her dad (11:40)
How Jess found out she was pregnant, and what it was like running the New York City Marathon a few weeks into her pregnancy (20:00)
The story of Kelly (31:00)
Expectations vs. reality (35:00)
How Jess is dealing with the tough days (46:15)
Body talk (50:00)
Why Jess says mental wellness \\u201cis everything\\u201d (1:05:30)
Jess offers runners a pre-race pep talk \\u2014 and tries to convince us all to do 10 push-ups (1:08:30)

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Jess Movold on Episode 249 of the Ali on the Run Show

Jess Movold on Episode 147 of the Ali on the Run Show

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485. Nev Schulman, Host of MTVs Catfish & 2:58 Marathoner

Published: Feb. 24, 2022, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 26 minutes 41 seconds

\\u201cMy default is trusting and looking for the good. I want to believe that people are telling me the truth when I talk to them. I assume they are. I just generally find that I always give people the benefit of the doubt and assume they\\u2019re honest and well intentioned. Obviously that\\u2019s not true. But that sort of na\\xefvet\\xe9, if you will \\u2014 which definitely led to me getting catfished \\u2014 has strangely served me well. I\\u2019m so glad I got duped by that woman.\\u201d

Nev Schulman is best known as the star of the 2010 award-winning documentary Catfish, and now as the host of the MTV show of the same name. (My mom knows \\u2014 and adores \\u2014 him as the runner-up from Season 29 of Dancing with the Stars.) But when he\'s not seeking scammers, he\'s likely on the run. Nev is a 2:58 marathoner who is currently training to run the New York City Half Marathon, where he hopes to run a personal best (sub-1:25). On this episode, Nev talks about what it was like growing up near the New York City Marathon finish line and getting to watch the race with his dad (also a 2:58 marathoner!) every year. He talks about becoming a dad himself (he and his wife have three children) and the unexpected effects of fame on both him and his family. He talks about hitting rock bottom at 19, and about how he learned not to let the hardest time in his life define him forever. And he talks about his empathetic and compassionate outlook on life, and how he\'s able to remain optimistic in this world, even after being catfished himself. Plus, all about his running story, including how he got started running at age 30, his favorite New York City Marathon memories, and more.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

Today in the life of Nev (4:30)
How Nev got into running (8:25)
Nev shares his love for dance and talks about what it was like being on Dancing with the Stars (17:15)
How Nev got his start in film production (24:50)
On fame (34:00)
How Nev keeps seeing the good in the world (43:00)
How Nev became a marathoner (49:50)
How Nev ran a 2:58 marathon (1:01:10)
Nev\\u2019s new friendship with Alexi Pappas (1:07:25)
What\\u2019s next for Nev on the run (1:11:10)

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484. Friendship Fest with Nell Rojas & Hiruni Wijayaratne

Published: Feb. 22, 2022, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes 8 seconds

"I would declare war on all of your enemies."

Welcome to Friendship Fest! Starting today and for the next seven weeks, we\'ll be hearing from runner friends about how they met, the role running plays in their friendship, and what big dreams and goals they share for the future. (Consider it Love on the Run, friendship-style!) We\'re kicking things off today with Boulder-based besties and professional marathon runners Nell Rojas and Hiruni Wijayaratne. Nell and Hiruni are both coached by Ric Rojas (Nell\'s dad), and we recorded this conversation while they were at training camp in Phoenix. They share the stories of how they met, why Hiruni joined Nell and Ric\'s training group, what it was like running the first 20 miles of CIM together in December, and how they handle it when one of them has a great race or workout and the other doesn\'t.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

What Nell and Hiruni are up to in Phoenix (6:00)
How Nell and Hiruni met (13:25)
What it was like when Nell and Hiruni started training together (22:30)
How Nell and Hiruni are similar, how they\\u2019re different, and what they\\u2019re like when they run together (26:00)
On running CIM together in December (40:00)
Nell reflects on her race at the Houston Half Marathon in January (48:25)
Nell talks about signing with adidas and what she did first after making it official (55:00)
Nell and Hiruni talk about when they\\u2019ve felt especially proud of each other (59:20)

For more, check out:

Nell Rojas on Episode 434 of the Ali on the Run Show

Nell Rojas on Episode 431 of the Ali on the Run Show

Nell Rojas on Episode 229 of the Ali on the Run Show

Hiruni Wijayaratne on Episode 466 of the Ali on the Run Show

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483. Ask Ali with Guest Host Molly Burke

Published: Feb. 18, 2022, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 19 minutes 36 seconds

Welcome to the first Ask Ali episode of 2022! This time, instead of answering listener voicemails, I\'ve enlisted Molly Burke to facilitate, and we\'re answering questions I received before and after the 2022 State of the Ali on the Run Show episode. It\'s a lot of behind-the-scenes-of-the-podcast stuff, a lot of questions about my goals for the show, and a good amount of self-reflection. Also a surprising number of bear references.

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Molly Burke on Episode 455 of the Ali on the Run Show

The 2022 State of the Ali on the Run Show

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482. Girl Talk with Molly Seidel & Anoush Arakelian

Published: Feb. 17, 2022, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 19 minutes 29 seconds

Last week, Olympic bronze medalist Molly Seidel shared a dating-related post on Instagram. And to say it was the talk of the running world (and far beyond) would be an understatement. The post prompted all kinds of reactions (it currently has more than 2,100 comments \\u2014 nearly double the response Molly received when she posted about running the New York City Marathon in November and breaking the American course record), and Molly returns to the show today to talk about all of it. We\'re joined by mutual friend, running coach, MyStryde Boston instructor, and 3:11 marathoner Anoush Arakelian, and we\'re talking about why that post struck a chord for so many. Plus, dating talk, confidence talk, mental health talk, and Boston Marathon talk. (If you\'re running the race this April, Coach Anoush has some advice for you!) What started as a fun and lighthearted Galentine\'s Day (and Super Bowl Sunday) girl talk session turned into so much more. Bottom line: You\'re a 10.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

An update on where Molly keeps her Olympic medal (3:45)
How Anoush met her boyfriend (7:20)
Boston Marathon goals and advice (9:20)
All about that now-viral Bumble post (13:30)
Jon Green and Molly Seidel are NOT dating! (23:00)
How Anoush and Molly met, and more dating talk (25:00)
Emotions and running (37:00)
What Molly is doing to improve her confidence (41:30)
On reading LetsRun, and why Molly does it (47:15)
Dream date talk, and listener dating disaster stories (56:50)

For more, check out:

Molly Seidel on Episode 420 of the Ali on the Run Show

Molly Seidel on Episode 341 of the Ali on the Run Show

Ian Nurse & Emily Saul on Episode 474 of the Ali on the Run Show

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481. Love on the Run with Josette Norris & Robby Andrews

Published: Feb. 14, 2022, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 37 minutes 3 seconds

Happy Valentine\'s Day! Welcome to the seventh and final episode in this year\'s Love on the Run Week series. Today, Jersey is in the house! Professional runners Josette Norris and Robby Andrews join the show to talk about the first time they met, the actual first time they met, and what they\'re each like on the sidelines when the other is racing (spoiler: loud!). Josette signed with Reebok in 2020, and is fresh off a breakout year where everyone was talking about "Josette Norris from New Jersey." And 2022 is already off to a solid start for her, with personal bests in the 1500m and the 3000m. Robby is in his tenth year competing as a professional athlete. He is sponsored by adidas, and is a 2016 Olympian: He competed in the 1500m in Rio. In this conversation, Josette and Robby (who got engaged in 2020) keep it fun talking about Robby meeting Barack and Michelle Obama and about how wedding planning is going. But they also talk about dealing with tough stuff, like Robby\'s experiences with Lyme disease, injuries, and surgeries, and Josette\'s experience being thrust into the running spotlight last year, and how she handled that. Robby offers an epic answer to the "What food would you make for Josette?" question in the Sprint, and they talk about what\'s on tap for 2022.

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480. Love on the Run with Sinclaire Johnson & Craig Nowak

Published: Feb. 13, 2022, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 4 minutes 7 seconds

It\'s a big weekend for professional runners Sinclaire Johnson and Craig Nowak! Sinclaire and her Union Athletics Club teammates just broke the DMR (distance medley relay) world record in Spokane, WA (Sinclaire ran the 800m leg), and Craig was tasked with pacing 1500m and the 3K. But when they\'re not racing, pacing, or record-breaking, Sinclaire and Craig live and train together in Portland, OR. On this episode, they share the story of how they met (at Oklahoma State University, where Sinclaire was a freshman and Craig was a fifth year senior), what it was like dating long-distance after Craig graduated, and moving in together. Sinclaire, an NCAA 1500m champion who signed with Nike after graduating, talks about her decision to leave the Bowerman Track Club last year and to join Union Athletics Club, where she is coached by Pete Julian. She talks about having that conversation with former coaches Jerry Schumacher and Shalane Flanagan, and about why the Bowerman training style wasn\'t working for her. And Craig talks about becoming "the pacer guy," about his role as an official pacer on race day, and about how he navigates his own racing goals with his pacing duties.

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Sinclaire Johnson on Episode 373 of the Ali on the Run Show

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479. Love on the Run with Emily Sisson & Shane Quinn

Published: Feb. 12, 2022, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 9 minutes 35 seconds

\\u201cIt was that classic thing of, \\u2018Want to go study together?\\u2019 with no actual interest in studying whatsoever.\\u201d

In the summer of 2011, the northeast was preparing to get hit by Hurricane Irene. At Providence College in Rhode Island, a group of students gathered in a dorm room to ride out the storm together. Two of those students, both at Providence to run competitively, were Emily Sisson and Shane Quinn. On this episode, professional runner Emily and mental health counselor Shane talk about why they were immediately attracted to each other (no "speed goggles" necessary), and how their relationship started (shout-out to the Providence Place mall!). They reflect on major moments in Emily\'s running career, like winning the 10K at the U.S. Olympic Team Track & Field Trials last summer, and talk about what it was like when Emily competed at the Olympics but Shane couldn\'t be there with her. Plus, exciting life updates: Emily and Shane (and their two dogs, Desmond and Tori) just moved to Flagstaff, AZ!

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Emily Sisson on Episode 394 of the Ali on the Run Show

Emily Sisson on Episode 234 of the Ali on the Run Show

Emily Sisson on Episode 169 of the Ali on the Run Show

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478. Love on the Run with Annie Frisbie & Dhru Patel

Published: Feb. 11, 2022, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 4 minutes 3 seconds

\\u201cI thought he just wanted to be my friend!\\u201d

Love on the Run Week, day four! Today we\'re joined by Minnesota Distance Elite\'s Annie Frisbie and Dhru Patel. Annie is in the midst of a breakout year on the run. She made her marathon debut at the TCS New York City Marathon in November, where she ran a 2:26, finishing seventh overall and as the third American woman. That time was the fourth-fastest marathon debut by an American woman. Then, Annie signed her first professional sponsorship deal with Puma. Last month, she raced for the first time in her new kit and shoes at the Houston Half Marathon, running a 1:10, finishing 10th, and immediately saying she was "hungry for more." When she\'s not running professionally, Annie is a graphic designer. On this episode, we hear all about that day in New York City from Annie\'s perspective, and from Dhru\'s, who was there to support his girlfriend and teammate. Dhru explains why he\'s taking a running and training break right now, and about what his days look like without running and competing. Dhru is perhaps best known for making history in April 2019. He was a senior accounting major at North Central College and ran the 5,000 meters at a meet at Stanford. Dhru finished in 13:51, breaking a 42-year division-three record.

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Dakotah Lindwurm on Episode 476 of the Ali on the Run Show

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477. Love on the Run with Natalie & Jerold Mitchell

Published: Feb. 10, 2022, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes 28 seconds

"I was like, you know what, any woman who can hop over a fence in a dress \\u2014\\xa0I need to know more about her!"

It\'s day three of Love on the Run Week, and Natalie and Jerold Mitchell are here! Natalie and Jerold have been married for more than two decades, and have three children together. They live in Los Angeles, where Jerold works in human resources, Natalie is a run coach (she\'s also a 12-time marathoner with a 3:05 personal best), and they co-host the Suite Run podcast. On this episode, they talk about the first time they met (Natalie was not interested), about bonding at a friend\'s wedding, and about dating long-distance for two years before Jerold moved to L.A. to be with Natalie. Jerold shares the story of surprising Natalie by running a marathon with the hopes of proposing at the finish line \\u2014\\xa0and they laugh about how that story actually played out. (You will, too.) Plus, they share the highs and lows of working together, and Natalie offers an update on her goals to qualify for the Olympic Trials in the marathon.

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Natalie Mitchell on Episode 307 of the Ali on the Run Show

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476. Love on the Run with Nikki Hiltz & Emma Gee

Published: Feb. 9, 2022, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 16 minutes 18 seconds

\\u201cEmma was my calm within the storm.\\u201d

It\'s the second day of Love on the Run Week, and today we\'re joined by Nikki Hiltz and Emma Gee. Nikki is a professional runner specializing in the 1500 meters, and Emma was a standout collegiate runner at Brigham Young University and Temple University. Together, they\'re a total dream team, and they\'re incredible advocates for the LGBTQ+ community. (Run the Pride 5K!) Last year, Nikki came out as transgender nonbinary, telling the world, "The best way I can explain my gender is as fluid." Nikki\'s pronouns are they/them; Emma\'s pronouns are she/her. Nikki and Emma are wise and introspective, and they love self-discovery. On this episode, they talk about how they met (for the first time in a town called Hurricane!), why they fell in love, and what their relationship has been like. They talk about the good and bad sides of using their voices, and Nikki offers some sponsorship updates.

SPONSOR:\\xa0UCAN\\xa0\\u2014 Go to ucan.co/ali and use code ALI for 20% off your next UCAN order.

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Nikki Hiltz on Episode 294 of the Ali on the Run Show

Nikki Hiltz on Episode 170 of the Ali on the Run Show

Emma Gee on Episode 309 of the Ali on the Run Show

The Queer Athlete podcast

Myers-Briggs test\\xa0(I\\u2019m ESFJ \\u2014 The Consul!)

The 5 Love Languages\\xa0(I\\u2019m words of affirmation!)

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475. Love on the Run with Keira & Anthony D'Amato

Published: Feb. 8, 2022, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 19 minutes 52 seconds

\\u201cOur love story is a pretty long, funny one.\\u201d

Welcome to Love on the Run Week 2022! On tap: seven days, seven episodes, seven couples sharing their love stories. Prepare for lots of laughs, awwwwws, and warm fuzzies leading up to Valentine\'s Day. These guests \\u2014 all at different stages in their relationships \\u2014 will share how they met, the best parts of their relationships, the challenges, and the role running plays throughout it all.

First up: Keira and Anthony D\'Amato! Keira is the newly-crowned American record holder in the marathon, and she\'ll be the first to tell you that she couldn\'t and wouldn\'t have run that 2:19:12 at the Houston Marathon without "Team D\'Amato." And yeah, she\'s the fastest marathoner in the country right now, but Keira and Anthony are all about fun. Everything they do is in pursuit of a good time, from smashing records to organizing food bracket challenges with their kids, Tommy and Quin. On this episode, we\'ll hear all about what went down in Houston, Keira and Anthony\'s Vegas wedding, and the time Anthony secretly ate all the hidden Halloween candy.

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Keira D\'Amato on Episode 414 of the Ali on the Run Show

Keira D\'Amato on Episode 305 of the Ali on the Run Show

Calum Neff on Episode 470 of the Ali on the Run Show

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474. Beyond the Run with Dr. Ian Nurse & Emily Saul

Published: Feb. 4, 2022, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes 20 seconds

"Running is hard. Races are hard. So let\\u2019s expect that."

Welcome to Beyond the Run \\u2014 a new series on the Ali on the Run Show focusing on the mental side of running. Twice a month, we\'ll hear from professional athletes, everyday runners, and experts in their fields about the impact running can have on our emotional well-being.

We\'re kicking things off today with two experts.

Dr. Ian Nurse is a chiropractor, 25-time marathoner (with a 2:25 personal best), dad of two, and owner of Wellness in Motion Boston, where he treats the everyday and amateur runner, movie stars, musicians, and professional athletes including Molly Seidel, Elle Purrier St. Pierre, and Heather MacLean. (And he treats me!) Ian is all about taking a holistic approach to his treatment, which is why in addition to his staff of chiropractors, physical therapists, and massage therapists, he also brought Emily Saul onto the team.

You may remember Emily Saul \\u2014 the collegiate rower turned marathoner and co-leader of November Project Boston \\u2014\\xa0from Episode 59 of the Ali on the Run Show. She\'s a licensed mental health counselor with a Master\'s degree in sports psychology, and she\'s the founder of E Saul Movement.

In this unexpectedly personal conversation (two of us cried!), Ian talks about how runners can take care of their bodies this year, and Emily speaks to the mental side of it all. They talk about working with Molly Seidel the day before the 2021 New York City Marathon, and Ian talks about his struggles with aging on the run and how Emily has helped him work through that. Plus, dealing with injuries, how to know when to "push through the pain," and what seeing a sports psychologist is actually like.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

How are you doing? (8:30)
How Ian got connected with and started treating professional runners, and his approach to treating runners in pain (15:30)
Ian and Emily\\u2019s work with Molly Seidel before the 2021 New York City Marathon (27:50)
What a first-time session with Emily is like (43:15)
Ian\\u2019s role in a patient\\u2019s treatment (50:00)
On getting older as a runner, and why Ian started seeing Emily \\u2014 as a patient (54:00)
The most-common complaints Ian and Emily hear from their patients and clients (1:04:30)
Something Ian and Emily want runners to add to or remove from their lives to live and run happier (1:16:00)

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473. Emily Oster, Economist, Author, Professor, Runner

Published: Feb. 3, 2022, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 6 minutes 45 seconds

"Running has served many purposes over my whole life. But in this particular set of moments now \\u2014 where so much of what I\\u2019m doing is not exactly about metrics, but about data and trying to achieve or accomplish something \\u2014 I realized that trying to meet some particular bar or some standard with running was not the relationship I wanted to have with that activity. I want running to be something I do for me... It\\u2019s supposed to be fun."

If you\'re a parent, you\'re probably familiar with Emily Oster. She\'s an economist and professor of economics at Brown University, but among the child-rearing set, she\'s best known as the author of Expecting Better, Cribsheet, and The Family Firm. And while the media loves to call Emily a "parenting expert," Emily\'s actual goal is to use a data-driven approach to help parents feel more relaxed about their decisions. And while Emily swears by research and numbers in most aspects of her life, there\'s one area where she opts to ditch the data: on the run. Emily is a lifelong runner, and on this episode she talks about how she got into running, how she finds time to run as a busy mom of two, and how her relationship with running has evolved over the past few years.

SPONSOR:\\xa0Shokz\\xa0\\u2014 Visit\\xa0shokz.com/ontherun\\xa0for 15% off wireless headphones.

What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

How was Emily\\u2019s run today? (5:30)
How Emily became an author who tackles hot parenting topics from a data-driven perspective (9:15)
Why Emily wants to create a world with more relaxed pregnant women and parents (14:00)
Why Emily started diving into pandemic-related data in March 2020 (20:00)
On tackling tough topics, and having thick skin (23:30)
What are Emily\\u2019s work-life boundaries like these days? (28:00)
Emily\\u2019s approach to running (34:00)
How Emily got into running, and what her family and childhood were like (36:45)
Emily\\u2019s advice for aspiring early morning runners (49:00)
Emily\\u2019s advice for parents who are having a tough time right now, and advice for device-addicted runners (57:30)

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"Emily Oster: Through the Looking Glass," via Tracksmith

Shake-N-Wake Vibrating Alarm

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472. Emilia Benton, Boston Marathon Qualifier

Published: Jan. 27, 2022, 10 a.m.
Duration: 59 minutes 41 seconds

\\u201cI think this time was a long time coming. I just had to believe in myself more than anything.\\u201d

The last time freelance journalist Emilia Benton was on the Ali on the Run Show, she talked about her longtime dream to qualify for the Boston Marathon. And she just kicked off 2022 by doing exactly that: running a nearly 16-minute personal best and earning a Boston qualifying time at the Houston Marathon. (Emilia\'s official finish time: 3:30:14!) On this episode, Emilia talks all about how she made that 12-year dream come true in Houston. She talks about the game-changing decision to hire professional runner Nell Rojas as her coach, and about what working with Nell was like throughout her marathon build-up. (Read more about their experience working together in Women\'s Running here.) Emilia talks about dealing with setbacks on the run, including a hip injury that sidelined her early in this training cycle, and about how she never stopped believing in herself along the way.

SPONSOR:\\xa0Shokz\\xa0\\u2014 Visit\\xa0shokz.com/ontherun\\xa0for 15% off wireless headphones.

What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

How Emilia\\u2019s feeling after racing the Houston Marathon (3:30)
When the dream of Boston Qualifying first entered Emilia\\u2019s mind (4:30)
Emilia\\u2019s plan to run the 2021 New York City Marathon, and her decision to hire coach Nell Rojas (6:45)
Why Houston? (19:45)
On running CIM as a workout, and other confidence-boosting experiences leading up to Houston (21:00)
What it was like being at the Houston Marathon as a member of the media, an ambassador, and a race participant (23:00)
How Emilia was feeling on race day (27:10)
Emilia\\u2019s goals and plans for race day (33:00)
On keeping it fun (42:30)
When Emilia knew she was going to BQ (46:20)
Emilia\\u2019s post-race thoughts (51:00)
How Emilia shaved 16 minutes off her marathon PR (52:30)

Check out:

Emilia Benton on Episode 340 of the Ali on the Run Show

Nell Rojas on Episode 434 of the Ali on the Run Show

Nell Rojas on Episode 431 of the Ali on the Run Show

Nell Rojas on Episode 229 of the Ali on the Run Show

Calum Neff on Episode 470 of the Ali on the Run Show

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471. Sara Vaughn, 2021 CIM Winner & Puma-Sponsored Athlete

Published: Jan. 25, 2022, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 7 minutes 32 seconds

\\u201cCelebrating victories big or small \\u2014\\xa0that\\u2019s definitely how I choose to live life now.\\u201d

The "great time to be a 30-something mom on the run" celebrations continue today on the Ali on the Run Show. Sara Vaughn is a full-time realtor and mom of four who just made \\u2014 and won \\u2014\\xa0her marathon debut at CIM and, within hours of crossing the finish line, was on the phone about to sign her first professional running contract with Puma. Sara has been competitive on the track for a long time, having great success particularly in the 1500m and the steeplechase. But last year, she got the itch to go long, and decided to give the marathon a try. Now, at 35, she\'s a fully-sponsored professional runner for the first time. On this episode, Sara talks about what life is like now with her new Puma deal, and explains how that deal came together. She talks about motherhood, identity, and whether always being pegged as a mom-on-the-run has helped or hurt her career. Plus, her spring 2022 racing plans, her decision to prioritize her mental health, and so much more.

SPONSOR: The 2022 Publix Atlanta Marathon Weekend \\u2014 Go to atlantatrackclub.org and use code ONTHERUN to get 10% off your registration for the 5K, half marathon, marathon, or kids\' races, taking place February 26\\u201327.

What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

On being a mom on the run right now, and Sara\\u2019s take on being defined as a mom (4:00)
On celebrating the big and little wins, and how Sara does that (13:00)
What a day in the life is like for Sara (15:50)
Reflecting on the fires in the Boulder area, and what things are like there now (18:45)
All about that post-CIM phone call with Puma (21:45)
The pre-marathon questions that Sara asked friend Amy Cragg (26:30)
On signing with Puma! (30:00)
Sara\\u2019s expectations for her debut marathon, and how the reality compared (39:00)
Sara\\u2019s approach to training for the 2022 Boston Marathon (48:00)
What\\u2019s next for Sara? (52:45)

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470. Calum Neff, Pacer for Keira D'Amato's American Record at the Houston Marathon

Published: Jan. 20, 2022, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 21 minutes 52 seconds

"We hit that first split bang on the money, and I told her, \'We\\u2019re good. It\\u2019s happening. It\\u2019s on.\'"

It was a record-breaking, history-making weekend at the Houston Marathon! Keira D\'Amato won the race and ran a new American record in the marathon, finishing in 2:19:12 and breaking Deena Kastor\'s former record by 24 seconds. And Keira had some company along the way: two pacers, one of whom was Texas-based ultra-runner and four-time Guinness World Record Holder Calum Neff. (You may also remember Calum as the "green shorts guy" who paced Sara Hall at the Marathon Project in 2020.) And while Calum is an incredibly accomplished runner, he \\u2014 like Keira \\u2014 had never broken 2:20 in the marathon. So this task would require running a personal best of his own en route to that American record goal. (Spoiler: He did it, finishing in 2:19:33.) On this episode, Calum talks about how he got the role as Keira\'s pacer, what it was like previewing the course together the day before the race, and what that 5:18 pace actually felt like. Plus, all the details and dad jokes from the day, hashing out the realities of pandemic marriage and parenting (Calum and his wife have three daughters), and what\'s next for Calum.

SPONSOR:\\xa0Shokz\\xa0\\u2014 Visit\\xa0shokz.com/ontherun\\xa0for 15% off wireless headphones.

What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

How Calum\\u2019s feeling post-race (4:00)
How Calum got the job as Keira D\\u2019Amato\\u2019s Houston Marathon pacer (5:55)
What Calum\\u2019s training was like leading up to Houston (16:20)
All about Calum\\u2019s experience at the 2021 Chicago Marathon (21:00)
How Calum balances pacing duties with his own running goals, and what it was like previewing the course with Keira (27:15)
The plan for race day (36:00)
All about the race (46:15)
That finish line moment (1:04:05)
Calum\\u2019s top moment from the day (1:13:00)
What\\u2019s next for Calum? (1:16:00)

Check out:

Calum Neff on Episode 318 of the Ali on the Run Show

Keira D\\u2019Amato on Episode 414 of the Ali on the Run Show

Keira D\\u2019Amato on Episode 305 of the Ali on the Run Show

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469. Allie Wilson, Professional Runner for Atlanta Track Club Elite

Published: Jan. 18, 2022, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 7 minutes 22 seconds

\\u201cI will be a nervous wreck until that gun goes off, but I will never race like I\\u2019m nervous\\u2026 As soon as I\\u2019m racing, it all goes out the window, and I\\u2019m always going to race my heart out, no matter what.\\u201d

At last summer\'s U.S. Olympic Track & Field Team Trials, Allie Wilson officially solidified her spot as "one to watch" in the 800m. The professional runner for Atlanta Track Club Elite made it to the final round of the 800, ultimately finishing sixth. And despite not making the Olympic team, she walked away from Hayward Field proudly \\u2014\\xa0and with a new personal best (1:59.02). On this episode, Allie reflects on her first Olympic Trials experience. She talks about her pre-race meltdown before the first round of competition, and talks about how she deals with race-day nerves. Allie talks about why she likes "racing under the radar," and about how she\'s learned not to count herself out when it matters the most. ("I may not be the fastest person going into the Trials, but I\\u2019m one of the fastest," Allie says. "And anything can happen if you put your mind to it.") Plus, all about heat training in Florida and what\'s on tap for 2022.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

All about what Allie is up to in Florida right now (5:40)
On Allie\\u2019s evolution as a runner (12:10)
Reflecting on last summer\\u2019s U.S. Olympic Track & Field Team Trials (15:20)
How Allie learned not to count herself out (19:15)
All about that first round at the Trials (24:40)
How Allie was feeling heading into the semi-finals (34:40)
Breaking down the 800m final at the Olympic Trials (39:00)
On racing happy and loving this sport (47:30)
How Allie ended up in Atlanta (53:50)
What\\u2019s on tap for 2022? (58:45)

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468. Brittany Charboneau, 2022 Dopey Challenge Champion

Published: Jan. 14, 2022, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 25 minutes 6 seconds

\\u201cIt was just so magical. Like holy smokes, I did it.\\u201d

Last weekend, Brittany Charboneau made Disney history by becoming the first person to ever win all four races in the Dopey Challenge. The North Face-sponsored professional runner ran four races in four days \\u2014 a 5K, 10K, half marathon, and marathon \\u2014 and broke the tape at each one. And she did so in carefully curated costumes that she hand-made herself, including Elsa from Frozen 2, Bing Bong and Joy from Inside Out, and Cruella de Vil from Cruella. On this episode, Brittany talks about why she wanted to complete the Dopey Challenge after a disappointing experience at last year\'s Boston Marathon. She talks about getting Covid just a few weeks before the races, and about her inspiration for each race and each costume. Plus, the Colorado-based comedian talks about attending "Broadway Camp" in New York City, where she spent nine hours a day training in dance, acting, and singing \\u2014 in addition to training for the Dopey Challenge.

SPONSOR:\\xa0goodr.\\xa0Click here\\xa0and use code ONTHERUN15 for 15% off your entire goodr order!

What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

How Brittany\\u2019s feeling after completing the Dopey Challenge (5:30)
Why Brittany wanted to run the Dopey Challenge (7:30)
All about Brittany\\u2019s Dopey Challenge goals, and how she trained to run four races in four days (12:45)
On getting Covid on Christmas Eve (20:15)
On winning the Dopey Challenge 5K in 17:36, dressed as Elsa from Frozen 2 (22:00)
On winning the Dopey Challenge 10K in 36:36, dressed as Bing Bong from Inside Out (30:15)
On winning the Dopey Challenge half marathon in 1:19:18, dressed as Joy from Inside Out (36:00)
On winning the Dopey Challenge marathon in 2:45:15, dressed as Cruella de Vil from 101 Cruella (48:30)
All about those finish line cookies (1:05:45)
What it was like getting a private tour of Walt Disney World (1:08:30)
All about Broadway Camp in New York City (1:10:20)
What\\u2019s next for Brittany (1:15:20)

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467. Dakotah Lindwurm, Puma-Sponsored Professional Runner

Published: Jan. 13, 2022, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 54 seconds

\\u201cThat is how I always race \\u2014 I\\u2019ve always got a smile on my face.\\u201d

Dakotah Lindwurm runs happy. If you saw her leading the 2021 Boston Marathon \\u2014 where she ultimately finished as the third American woman \\u2014 you saw that smile on full display, from start to finish. And that smile just got a lot bigger, as Dakotah kicks off the new year with her first professional contract. Last week, Dakotah announced that she has officially signed with Puma, and that she will continue training with Minnesota Distance Elite. On this episode, the 2:29 marathoner (and former hockey goalie!) talks about her stellar past year on the run, which included two half-marathon personal bests and a win at Grandma\'s Marathon, where she also ran a personal best. She talks about being pegged as an underdog, and why she loves it, and about her goals for this weekend\'s Houston Half Marathon.

SPONSOR:\\xa0Shokz\\xa0\\u2014 Visit shokz.com/ontherun for 15% off wireless headphones.

What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

How Dakotah\\u2019s Puma contract came together (3:15)
How Dakotah\\u2019s feeling heading into her first race as a sponsored athlete (7:45)
On being a happy runner (10:40)
Reflecting on the 2021 Boston Marathon, and the highs and lows in Dakotah\\u2019s career so far (14:10)
How Dakotah plans her racing calendar, and all about signing with an agent (23:00)
The underdog mentality (26:50)
All about Dakotah\\u2019s training (33:00)
What Dakotah\\u2019s childhood was like, and how she got into running (38:45)
All the stuff Dakotah does off the run (46:00)
Dakotah\\u2019s advice for pursuing big running goals in 2022 (55:00)

Check out:

Minnesota Distance Elite

Run the Mile You\\u2019re In by Ryan Hall

Atomic Habits by James Clear

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466. Hiruni Wijayaratne, South Asia's Fastest Marathoner

Published: Jan. 11, 2022, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 11 minutes 51 seconds

\\u201cI feel like I\\u2019m in love again with the process of waking up early, putting my shoes on, bundling up, and going for a run. It doesn\\u2019t feel quite easy or fun all the time yet, but I\\u2019m definitely in love with the process again.\\u201d

For most professional athletes, a day in the life includes running, eating, recovering, napping, resting, running again, eating again, and sleeping. But for Hiruni Wijayaratne \\u2014 the 11-time Sri Lankan record holder in distances from the 5,000 meters to the marathon, and the fastest female marathoner in South Asia \\u2014 running has to happen before or after her other jobs. Hiruni lives in Colorado, where she works full-time in the tech industry, coaches with Runcoach, and trains at an elite level under the coaching of Ric Rojas. On this episode, Hiruni talks about her years-long quest to qualify for Sri Lanka\'s Olympic marathon team, and what it\'s been like to fall short of that goal and break her mind, body, and spirit in the process. She talks about her struggles over the past few years, and about clawing her way back to loving running again. Most recently, Hiruni ran the California International Marathon (with training partner Nell Rojas!), where she earned her second-fastest marathon time, finishing in 2:34:22. But the road to the CIM start line wasn\'t easy, and today Hiruni is here to talk about what it means to bet on yourself \\u2014\\xa0and how she\'s learned to do it.

SPONSOR:\\xa0The WineShine Half Marathon\\xa0\\u2014 Register today for the inaugural event, happening July 16, 2022. See you in Napa!

What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

What it was like being in the Boulder area during the massive fires in December (4:10)
All about Hiruni\\u2019s recent wedding! (11:15)
What Hiruni\\u2019s job is like, what it entails, and when she runs (13:00)
All about those 12 seconds at CIM (16:45)
The road to CIM (18:20)
What Hiruni\\u2019s relationship with running is like now (23:40)
Hiruni\\u2019s high point in CIM training (28:00)
Hiruni\\u2019s CIM goals (32:30)
How CIM played out for Hiruni (41:35)
How Hiruni learned to bet on herself (51:50)
On goal setting in the new year (58:15)

Check out:

Nell Rojas on Episode 434 of the Ali on the Run Show

Nell Rojas on Episode 431 of the Ali on the Run Show

Nell Rojas on Episode 229 of the Ali on the Run Show

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465. The 2022 State of the Ali on the Run Show

Published: Jan. 6, 2022, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 16 minutes 47 seconds

\\u201cI don\\u2019t know what the year will bring, but I know I\\u2019m going to keep showing up for myself and for all of you.\\u201d

In 2021, I released 165 episodes of the Ali on the Run Show with 134 different guests. I welcomed 10 new sponsors to the show, and maintained a strong partnership with eight longtime sponsors. In addition to the "hallmark" Thursday conversations, there was a steady stream of fun series options to choose from, including Love on the Run, On the Job, Ask Ali, What\'s New With You, Just Missed, Ramblings on the Run, and The Everyday Runner. After a long, pandemic-induced break, I was thrilled to return to in-person live shows in both Boston and New York City, and I hosted two virtual live shows earlier in the year. In October, the show surpassed 10 million downloads. November saw the show\'s single highest week of downloads, and became the show\'s highest-ever month of downloads. I hired a new member of the Ali on the Run Show team, and finally (finally!) created and sold merchandise.

It wasn\'t an easy year. We were \\u2014\\xa0and still are \\u2014\\xa0in this pandemic. I\'m still recording all of my episodes remotely, without having face-to-face conversations with the guests. I\'m still trying to do a better job of navigating my role in the running industry\'s problems with racism and representation, and on this episode, you\'ll hear me acknowledge where I feel I fell short this year.

Today, I offer my annual State of the Ali on the Run Show, reflecting on the past, present, and future of this podcast. I\'m here (solo today, and returning with guests next week) to look back on 2021, sharing both the by-the-numbers and beyond-the-numbers looks at the past year. I touch on my personal highlight reel from 2021, and revisit my 2021 goals. I share some key takeaways from the year-end listener survey (thank you to the thousand of you who participated!), and share what you can expect from this show in 2022.

SPONSOR:\\xa0Shokz\\xa0\\u2014 Visit\\xa0ontherun.aftershokz.com\\xa0for 15% off wireless headphones.

What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

The Ali on the Run Show in 2021, by the numbers (2:20)
Revisiting my 2021 goals (42:50)
Key takeaways from the 2021 Ali on the Run Show year-end listener survey (51:30)
What you can expect from the Ali on the Run Show in 2022 (1:05:15)

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464. Michelle Wolf, Comedian & Ultramarathoner

Published: Dec. 30, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 28 minutes 43 seconds

\\u201cIf I\\u2019m stuck on a joke, I\\u2019ll go for a run and think about it during my run. And almost all the time, I can figure it out on the run.\\u201d

Michelle Wolf is a comedian who is best known for her stand-up specials (Michelle Wolf: Joke Show on Netflix, and Michelle Wolf: Nice Lady on HBO), and her roles as a writer and on-air contributor at both The Daily Show with Trevor Noah and Late Night with Seth Meyers. And though she\'s been successful on the comedy scene for a long time, it was her set as the headliner at the 2018 White House Correspondents\' Dinner that really made headlines. Where was she when she got the call about being invited to the dinner? On a run. And what did she do in the aftermath, when life was, as she recalls, "tumultuous?" Go for a run. Michelle is a college high jumper turned avid distance runner, ultramarathoner, and self-proclaimed "track and field super fan." On this episode, she talks about her road to comedy fame, what her joke-writing process is like, and how she deals when rejection and feedback are essential parts of her job. Plus, all about that White House Correspondents\' Dinner, including how she came up with the material, what it was like in the moment, and what happened next.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

How Michelle became a fan of the sport (6:40)
On writing and telling running jokes (15:15)
Is the goal as a comedian to make everyone laugh the entire time? (17:00)
What Michelle was like as a kid (19:20)
How Michelle went from Wall Street to comedy (25:45)
What Michelle\\u2019s comedic process is like (39:40)
All about the 2018 White House Correspondents\\u2019 Dinner (47:30)
Why that time in Michelle\\u2019s life was so \\u201ctumultuous\\u201d (1:03:20)
What hasn\\u2019t Michelle done? (1:09:55)
Michelle\\u2019s advice for being more confident (1:17:55)

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463. Jesse Harmon, Founder of Run Hard

Published: Dec. 28, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 59 minutes 16 seconds

A disclaimer, before we get into it: This conversation talks at great length about one man\'s experience with disordered eating and anorexia. We discuss his eating habits and behaviors, his weight fluctuations, and what worked for him during recovery. As always, I want you to take care of yourselves and your hearts, and if for any reason these topics are hard for you to hear about right now, please consider listening cautiously or skipping this episode.

\\u201cThey looked me straight in the eye and said, \\u2018You\\u2019re dying.\\u2019 And I didn\\u2019t believe them.\\u201d

Jesse Harmon is a 12-time marathoner with a 2:58 personal best in the distance. He\'s a dad of four, living with his wife and kids in South Carolina, where he\'s the founder of Run Hard \\u2014 an after-school program for kids, where the goal is to create self-confidence through running. And though Jesse is a talented runner and an eager role model, the road there hasn\'t been easy. In 2013, Jesse was diagnosed with anorexia. His doctors told him he was going to die if he kept living the way he was living. On this episode, Jesse shares his story \\u2014\\xa0the highs, the lows, the scary parts, and the light bulb moment that got him to finally commit to recovery. Plus, where he\'s at now in what he calls this "lifelong race."

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462: The 2020 Virtual Live Show Holiday Party with Shalane Flanagan, Des Linden, & Aisha Praught Leer

Published: Dec. 23, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 22 minutes 10 seconds

\\u201cHoliday songs are my passion.\\u201d \\u2014Aisha Praught Leer

One year ago, we closed out 2020 on the Ali on the Run Show with a holiday party of sorts. It was virtual, with a 500-person Zoom audience, a Schitt\'s Creek-inspired soundtrack, and an all-star guest lineup: Shalane Flanagan, Des Linden, and Aisha Praught Leer. We sat in front of our Christmas trees (Shalane wore holiday pajamas!), and indulged in 90 minutes of warm, fuzzy feelings. It felt like what we all needed at the time. And now, more than 365 days later, it seems like we might need those good feelings again. So, I\'m releasing the episode to the public for the very first time. Whether you were there with us when the show first happened, or you\'re tuning in for the first time now, I hope this conversation brings you some holiday cheer. Shalane, Des, and Aisha talk about their holiday traditions, their earliest memories of happiness and joy, and what kept them motivated during peak pandemic times. (We also surprised Shalane, Des, and Aisha with a video that included tons of clips from their loved ones, and though you can\'t see the video here, listening in is still pretty fun, and you can see the names of all the guests, in order, below.)

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The video guest list (they\'re all past Ali on the Run Show guests!), in order of "appearance:"

Will Leer (Aisha\\u2019s husband)

Laura Thweatt (Aisha\\u2019s former teammate and close friend)

Courtney Frerichs (Shalane\\u2019s athlete and friend)

Gwen Jorgensen (Shalane\\u2019s athlete and friend)

Ryan Linden (Des\\u2019s husband)

Mary Kate Shea (Des\\u2019s friend)

Elise Cranny (Shalane\\u2019s athlete)

Listen to Des on the Ali on the Run Show:

Episode 363

Episode 205: Love on the Run with Des & Ryan Linden

Sara Hall on Episode 321 of the Ali on the Run Show

Listen to Shalane on the Ali on the Run Show:

Episode 438

Episode 242

Listen to Aisha on the Ali on the Run Show:

Episode 415

Episode 204

Episode 197

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461. Makenna Myler, Professional Distance Runner

Published: Dec. 21, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 4 minutes 55 seconds

\\u201cThat seems to have diminished quite a bit since having a baby. The outcomes really don\\u2019t matter. It\\u2019s just so much more about who I\\u2019m becoming as I\\u2019m trying to reach these goals. It\\u2019s so clich\\xe9, right \\u2014 the journey. But it really is true. The journey and who you\\u2019re becoming are just so much more important.\\u201d

Last year, Makenna Myler went viral when she ran a mile in five minutes and 25 seconds \\u2014 at nine months pregnant. On this episode, Makenna talks about that day, and about the bet she had with her husband that motivated the run. She also talks about the aftermath of going viral, and the criticism she received just days before going into labor. Today, Makenna is mom to one-year-old Kenny Lou, and she\'s had a strong comeback on the run. She qualified for the Olympic Track & Field Trials in the 10K, competed at the Trials and finished 14th (her goal was to finish in the top 15!), won the Deseret News Half Marathon (and set a course record in the process), and signed a professional contract with Asics. Most recently, Makenna ran the TCS New York City Marathon \\u2014\\xa0and she\'s hungry for more. Plus, Makenna talks about her expectations about running and motherhood, and shares what the reality has been like for her.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

When Makenna gets out for her runs (5:50)
Makenna\\u2019s tradition of racing a mile at important times in her life (7:10)
The dare, the mile, and the aftermath (10:00)
On the decision to have children when you are a professional athlete (21:00)
Makenna\\u2019s expectations about running and motherhood, and how the reality compares (26:30)
Makenna\\u2019s quest to qualify for the Olympic Track & Field Trials, and what it was like competing at the Trials (29:30)
On signing with Asics (40:30)
Makenna\\u2019s experience at this year\\u2019s New York City Marathon (48:00)
What\\u2019s on Makenna\\u2019s mind now (56:30)

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460. Sika Henry, Professional Triathlete

Published: Dec. 16, 2021, 10:38 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 7 minutes 53 seconds

\\u201cI hit a severe low. I went through a bout of depression, actually. I felt lost, in some ways. I had this dream and this goal, and I was so focused, and then I achieved it\\u2026and then it was like I didn\\u2019t have anything.\\u201d

Earlier this year, Sika Henry made history, becoming the first African American woman to become a professional triathlete. She\'s an Ironman, an ultramarathoner (she just completed the JFK 50 Mile last month), and a Hoka-sponsored athlete. But the road to trailblazing status hasn\'t been without its challenges. In 2019, Sika was competing at an Ironman 70.3 event in Texas when she crashed her bike and had to be rushed to the hospital. On this episode, she recalls that day, and talks about the road to getting back on the bike, and back to herself. She talks about earning her triathlon pro card this year, and about dealing with a bout of depression afterward. Plus, all about the breakup that inspired her to get her start in triathlon (relatable!), what it was like completing the JFK 50 Mile, and why representation is so important to her. (For more from Sika, check out her recent profile in the New York Times.)

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

On working full-time and being a professional triathlete (2:15)
Why Sika wanted to run the JFK 50 (5:25)
Sika\\u2019s JFK 50 race plan (11:45)
Sika\\u2019s JFK 50 recap (16:00)
How the ultra community compares to the triathlon community, in Sika\\u2019s experience (22:00)
Sika\\u2019s highlight reel (27:00)
All about Sika\\u2019s family and childhood (30:15)
How Sika got into triathlon (39:35)
Sika\\u2019s bike accident in 2019 (41:30)
All about Sika\\u2019s first Ironman at World Championships in Kona (46:50)
On becoming the first African American woman to earn her triathlon pro card (50:00)
Sika talks about making her pro debut (56:15)
What Sika wants to do next (1:00:25)

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459. Sara Hall's 2021 Recap

Published: Dec. 15, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 28 seconds

\\u201cWe all want love and belonging at the end of the day. And so when you feel like your love and belonging is threatened if you fail\\u2026at a young age I started to really become afraid of that.\\u201d

We kicked off 2021 on the Ali on the Run Show with professional runner Sara Hall, and today, Sara is back to recap the highs and lows of her year, both on the run (wins and podiums!) and off (getting Covid early in the year and dealing with a long recovery). Sara talks about her win at the NYRR Mini 10K, her fifth-place finish at the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials 10K, and her third-place finish at the Chicago Marathon in October. She also talks about supporting her daughters in their endeavors, whether on the sidelines at their races or in mother-daughter hip-hop classes. Plus, a look ahead at 2022 and Sara\'s hopes and dreams as a member of the World Championship Marathon team.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

On the pursuit of the perfect hip-hop class (4:15)
On daughter Mia\\u2019s recent race and the responses to Sara\\u2019s post about it (6:15)
Reflecting on running The Marathon Project one year ago (8:40)
How Sara\\u2019s handling her current downtime, and what Sara\\u2019s like on the sidelines while her daughters are racing (11:35)
How Sara plans and balances her race calendar (17:45)
Has Sara ever felt fully satisfied after a race? (19:30)
On training with Emma Coburn in Crested Butte before the Olympic Track & Field Trials (25:30)
Looking back on the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials (28:00)
Reflecting on this year\\u2019s Chicago Marathon, and on learning to cope with outside expectation and pressure (35:00)
The moment from the Chicago Marathon that Sara remembers most (47:20)
What hasn\\u2019t Sara done yet? (50:40)
Sara\\u2019s High / Low / High from 2021 (56:00)

Check out:

Sara Hall on Episode 300 of the Ali on the Run Show

Sara and Ryan Hall on Episode 144 of the Ali on the Run Show

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458. The Everyday Runners, Julia Berteletti & Robyn Mayer

Published: Dec. 14, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 11 minutes 25 seconds

\\u201cWomen really only get tougher. I\\u2019ve figured that out myself, and I\\u2019ve figured that out watching others. I don\\u2019t really put a limit at this point of what being a mom and being a runner means anymore.\\u201d

Welcome to the fifth and final episode in Season 2 of the Everyday Runner series. And today, we\'re getting a two-for-one deal, with Denver-based running best friends Robyn Mayer and Julia Berteletti! This warm-fuzzy-filled episode is all about the power of female friendships, both on the run and beyond. Julia and Robyn met through Twitter (remember those days?!) a decade ago, and eventually met in real life when they both moved to Colorado and started working out with November Project. On this episode, they share their real-life meet-cute moment, and talk about why they hit it off right away. They talk about their expectations about running after having children, and about the reality. Julia is mom to three-year-old Max, and talks about her hopes to have a second child, and the three miscarriages she has suffered along the way. Robyn is mom to two-year-old Rosie, and talks about her experience with Crohn\'s disease and how it affects her every day. Both women just ran CIM as their first marathons since becoming moms, so they reflect on how marathon training is different with a little one at home when you are also working full-time outside the home. Plus, what they talk about on the run together, and all about their Shalane Flanagan and Abby Wambach moment at CIM.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

Julia and Robyn share their CIM recaps (5:00)
What it was like marathon training as a parent vs. pre-parenthood training (19:30)
Robyn\\u2019s experience with Crohn\\u2019s disease (24:15)
What Young Julia was like (29:25)
What Young Robyn was like (30:40)
How Julia and Robyn each found running (34:15)
How Julia and Robyn met (40:20)
When Julia and Robyn get their runs in (46:40)
On family planning when you\\u2019re a runner with big dreams and goals (49:10)
The running highlight reels, and what Julia and Robyn are looking forward to and dreaming about now (53:30)

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457. Ask Ali!

Published: Dec. 10, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 45 minutes 24 seconds

"I know that for me to run well, I need to be happy, I need to not be stressed, I need to be relaxed, and I need to know that the time on the clock does not define me as a human."

Welcome to Ask Ali, a twice-a-month series where I answer all of\\xa0your\\xa0questions. This time around \\u2014 the last Ask Ali of the year! \\u2014 we\\u2019ve got listener questions about early morning running, my favorite winter running gear, what to do when training feels discouraging, how I decide who to feature on the podcast, and more. Thanks to everyone who called in for this one. Enjoy!

If you want to be part of a future \\u201cAsk Ali\\u201d episode (yay!), call\\xa0917-947-9699\\xa0\\u2014 introduce yourself, and ask whatever\\u2019s on your mind! I can\\u2019t wait to hear from you!

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You asked:

Tips for morning running (3:00)
What I wear when I run in the dark (10:00)
My favorite pieces of running gear (14:45)
My favorite running songs and playlists (17:50)
What to do when you\\u2019re feeling discouraged instead of empowered after a workout (23:25)
How I decide who to interview on the show, and how I get in touch with them (31:45)
What to look for in a running coach (38:50)

I mentioned:

Amphipod light vest

Noxgear light vest

Millennium Running code

Headlamp

Hoka Cliftons

lululemon socks

lululemon Base Pace tight

Tracksmith Brighton Base Layer

Down For It All vest and jacket

lululemon earwarmer

lululemon gloves

lululemon Wunder Train Long Line bra

Ali\'s Spotify playlists

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456. Talya Minsberg, New York Times Sports Editor

Published: Dec. 9, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 18 minutes 53 seconds

\\u201cIt was so cool, and so weird, and it\\u2019s still hard to describe.\\u201d

For many sports journalists \\u2014 especially the ones who cover running \\u2014\\xa0New York City Marathon week is arguably the busiest of the year. That was certainly true for New York Times sports editor Talya Minsberg, who not only covered the race and many of the stories leading up to it, but also ran the marathon herself (and earned a Boston Marathon qualifying time in the process!). On this episode, Talya reflects on that week, sharing the stories she was most excited to tell (notably, the one about Tommy Rivers Puzey\'s comeback), and stories from her own race. She talks about what her days look like writing, editing, and managing the NYT Running newsletter. Plus, tales from the Met Gala, the Tokyo Olympics, and the Times comment section.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

What\\u2019s making Talya happy right now? (5:00)
What Talya\\u2019s busiest week of the year was like (6:00)
All about that Tommy Rivers Puzey story (14:30)
What Talya\\u2019s reporting process is like (18:45)
The stories that give Talya butterflies (24:50)
What it was like running the virtual NYC Marathon in 2020, and how it compared to this year\\u2019s in-person race (29:00)
What it was like being at the Tokyo Olympics this summer (31:30)
Talya shares her career highlight reel (40:00)
What Talya was like growing up, and how she got the job at the New York Times (45:00)
On being a comment moderator for the New York Times (53:40)
How Talya spends her days now (55:50)
Talya\\u2019s take on the uneven coverage of women\\u2019s vs. men\\u2019s sports in the media (57:15)
The running stories Talya is excited about right now (1:03:30)
The New York Times piece Talya thinks everyone should read (1:07:30)

Check out:

Erin Azar in the New York Times

Tommy Rivers Puzey in the New York Times

"Why Are American Women Running Faster Than Ever? We Asked Them \\u2014 Hundreds of Them"

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455. The Everyday Runner, Molly Burke

Published: Dec. 7, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 21 minutes 10 seconds

\\u201cWe all just decided, we need to keep moving. We can\\u2019t just stay here and wallow in this. Obviously we\\u2019ll still be grieving, but we all made the decision that we had to just do the best we could.\\u201d

Today\'s episode in the Everyday Runner series is extra special: Molly Burke is here, and she is the newest member of the Ali on the Run Show team! (Merch! Events! A retreat! A live show tour! All in the works, thanks to Molly!) Molly\'s story \\u2014 both on the run and off \\u2014\\xa0is a powerful one. On this episode, Molly talks about her family, about her dad (Brian Burke, president of hockey operations for the Pittsburgh Penguins) being big time in the NHL, and about the close bond she shares with her siblings. She talks about the impact her dad\'s very public career had on her and her siblings growing up, and shares the story of her brother, Brendan, privately and publicly coming out as gay, and being the first NHL-affiliated person to do so. Tragically, Brendan was killed in a car accident just three months later. Molly talks about leaning into running as a way to help cope with her grief, and talks about being an advocate and ally for the LGBTQ+ community. (Come for the inspiration. Stay for the story about 19-year-old Molly getting kicked out of a Bruins game for standing up to a group of men using homophobic slurs.) Plus, Molly talks about her career working at Edelman and TripAdvisor, and talks about why she was hesitant to join a run group or group fitness class \\u2014 and how she got over it.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

What running looks like for Molly right now (4:45)
What Molly\\u2019s childhood was like (14:30)
How Molly is like her dad, and how she\\u2019s like her mom (23:10)
All about Molly\\u2019s brother, Brendan (25:00)
How Molly found running (42:00)
On being an advocate and ally for the LGBTQ+ community (49:30)
What it was like running the virtual Boston Marathon last year, and raising more than $11,000 for You Can Play (54:00)
Molly\\u2019s running and racing highlights (1:01:30)

Check out:

Katie Burke on Episode 327 of the Ali on the Run Show

Katie Burke on Episode 252 of the Ali on the Run Show

Katie Burke on Episode 84 of the Ali on the Run Show

Katie Burke on Episode 70 of the Ali on the Run Show

MyStryd Boston

"We love you, this won\'t change a thing."

You Can Play Project

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454. Ramblings on the Run with Ali & Matt

Published: Dec. 6, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 5 minutes 45 seconds

\\u201cI ran that fresh off a breakup, fueled by vodka and cute bartenders. I was not in a good headspace, and I rage ran \\u2014 and I loved it. But now, I run better when I\'m very happy.\\u201d

We\'re back! After an eight-month hiatus, Ramblings on the Run returns! On these episodes, Matt Chittim \\u2014 host of the\\xa0Rambling Runner\\xa0podcast and the\\xa0Road to the Trials\\xa0podcast \\u2014\\xa0and I catch up on how our running is going, share what we\\u2019re loving right now, and talk about what we\\u2019re excited about. And then, in our fourth segment, we play a game of "High, Low, High," sharing our high and low points from 2021 both personally and in the running industry.

SPONSOR: The Run Show USA \\u2014\\xa0Use code ONTHERUN to get free admission to The Run Show in Boston, happening January 29\\u201330, 2022.

What we mention on this episode:

In It for the Long Run by Damian Hall

Be There in Five podcast

Grayson Murphy on Episode 450 of the Ali on the Run Show

My 2021 New York City Marathon Experience

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453. Ask Ali!

Published: Dec. 3, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 46 minutes 4 seconds

"Get holiday cheer whenever and wherever and however you want. I support that. I support all of the cheer and sparkles and glitter."

Welcome to Ask Ali, a twice-a-month series where I answer all of\\xa0your\\xa0questions. This time around, we\\u2019ve got listener questions about my relationship with my mom, how I got into running, holiday celebrations, merchandise, and more. (Plus, a very special guest!) Thanks to everyone who called in for this one. Enjoy!

If you want to be part of a future \\u201cAsk Ali\\u201d episode (yay!), call\\xa0917-947-9699\\xa0\\u2014 introduce yourself, and ask whatever\\u2019s on your mind! I can\\u2019t wait to hear from you!

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You asked:

How did my mom and I become so close? (2:30)
What happened to Ramblings on the Run? (22:30)
How did I get into running? (23:50)
Have I ever considered having Ali on the Run merchandise? (29:45)
Do I really not drink coffee? (33:15)
Team holiday music after Halloween or Thanksgiving? (35:50)
Will I be doing another listener survey? (39:30)

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My Running Story

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452. Alexi Pappas, New York City Marathoner

Published: Dec. 2, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 49 minutes 23 seconds

Photo by Stone Malick.

\\u201cI just started to leap \\u2014 like a prancing dancer across one of the intersections. And the crowd just lit up and went crazy\\u2026 And I realized, this is fun!\\u201d

There were more than 30,000 runners at this year\'s New York City Marathon. But it feels safe to say that no one had more fun on that course than professional runner and Olympian Alexi Pappas. On this episode, Alexi recounts her joyful journey from Staten Island to Central Park. She talks about her plans and goals for the day, and shares the story of how she made a friend \\u2014 Vito \\u2014\\xa0at mile three, with whom she went on to run the entire rest of the race. She talks about leaning into fun, about channeling her true inner self on the run, and about the life-changing advice she got from Jenny Simpson after the race. Plus, how she\'s coped with the post-marathon comedown, and why she wants people to stop asking professional runners what\'s next.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

The New York City Marathon comedown (4:00)
Alexi\\u2019s favorite moment from the marathon (12:35)
On marrying competitive drive and joy (26:30)
All about running with Vito (32:30)
The finish line feeling (35:00)
Alexi\\u2019s advice for how to make your next race more fun (42:30)

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Alexi Pappas on Episode 330 of the Ali on the Run Show

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451. The Everyday Runner, Lara Kondor

Published: Nov. 30, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 16 minutes 17 seconds

\\u201cI just had to keep moving forward\\u2026 I never let myself stop and wallow in it, because I was afraid that if I did, I\\u2019d never stop. I just had to keep going. So I did.\\u201d

Lara Kondor is \\u2014 and always has been \\u2014 tough. She\'s a 46-year-old ultra-running mom of three who lives in New Hampshire, and on this episode, she talks about how she found running, and about the powerful role running has played in her life. Lara is a 13-time marathoner and nine-time ultramarathoner, with dreams of hitting the 100-mile mark in a single event. (Her longest so far is 92 miles at The Hamsterwheel 24-hour race.) Both on the run and off, Lara is a full-time caregiver for her oldest child, Noah, who is 25 and was diagnosed with autism at three years old. Noah is mostly nonverbal, but running has given him a new way to communicate. In this conversation, Lara talks about Noah\'s diagnosis, about new motherhood, and about how they started running together. She talks about asking for help, about accepting help, and about seeing Noah thrive (and get faster!) on the run.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

All about Lara\\u2019s childhood growing up in Florida (4:15)
On having children at a young age, and what it was like getting Noah\\u2019s autism diagnosis when he was three years old (6:20)
How Lara found running (17:25)
Why Lara loves running ultras \\u2014 on a track (31:40)
How Noah found running (36:00)
Why Lara and Noah joined the Millennium Running Club (42:30)
What\\u2019s next for Lara and Noah? (55:40)

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450. Grayson Murphy, Mountain Running World Champion

Published: Nov. 29, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 43 seconds

\\u201cIf I can make someone else get comfortable and they can get the help they need, that seems like mission accomplished to me.\\u201d

Grayson Murphy just may be the most versatile professional runner in the country right now. This year alone, Grayson has taken home wins on the trails, the track, and the roads. She won Saucony\'s Fast Future 10K in Germany, won her heat in the 3000m steeplechase at the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials (and ultimately finished sixth in the finals), won the USATF Mountain Running Championships, won the Deseret News 10K, and earned herself a personal best in the mile. On this episode, we cover all of the highlights from Grayson\'s fast, fun year, and talk about the tough stuff along the way. Grayson talks about dealing with race anxiety, shares her thoughts on the emotional side of running, and offers advice for thriving in a long-distance relationship. (Yay love language talk!) She talks about her passion for rest days, her love for journaling (check out her line of 2022 planners here!), and what\'s next on the run. (Hint: The word marathon came up an awful lot in this conversation...)

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

All about Grayson\\u2019s morning run (3:00)
Grayson talks about her race at the Abbott Dash to the Finish Line 5K in New York City (4:30)
Riding in the lead vehicle during the TCS New York City Marathon \\u2014 and Grayson\\u2019s thoughts on an eventual marathon debut (6:20)
Now what? (13:10)
Why Grayson loves rest days (15:20)
Grayson\\u2019s 2021 highlight reel, and what makes racing fun for her (21:20)
All about Grayson\\u2019s line of planners, and her own mental health journey (24:40)
How Grayson processed this summer\\u2019s U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials outcome (32:45)
Grayson\\u2019s favorite drug testing story (41:30)
The anti-highlight reel (43:00)
Trail running vs. the roads and the track (46:40)
How Grayson reflects on her decision to leave HOKA and NAZ Elite after a year at the beginning of her professional career (48:45)
Grayson\\u2019s biggest hopes and dreams, on the run and off (52:40)

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449. Elyse Kopecky, Marathoner

Published: Nov. 24, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 49 minutes 27 seconds

"There was never a low point for me. Is that weird?!"

Two weeks before this year\'s New York City Marathon, Elyse Kopecky was on the Ali on the Run Show with best friend Shalane Flanagan, talking all about their NYC Marathon plans and dreams, and about the release of their third cookbook, Rise & Run. Now, Elyse is back \\u2014\\xa0and she\'s officially a marathoner! On this episode, Elyse shares every detail of her debut marathon experience. She talks about the highs and lows of training, about the struggle of being a mom pulled in many directions at all times, and about traveling to New York City alone. She reflects on the excitement of Rise & Run becoming a New York Times best-seller the same week as the marathon, and breaks down her race week. Then, she talks about lining up on the top of the Verrazzano Bridge next to Shalane, and about meeting her at the finish line 3 hours, 32 minutes, and 28 seconds later. Plus, all the excitement of the 26.2 miles in between.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

On Rise & Run making the New York Times best-seller list the week of the marathon (3:00)
Elyse shares her pre-NYC knowledge (5:00)
The highs and lows of training (8:00)
All the new things Elyse did before race day (11:15)
What it was like lining up at the start line next to Shalane (16:30)
All about the race! (20:00)
That finish line feeling (29:30)
How Elyse celebrated her marathon finish (34:00)
\\u201cThe biggest thing that was new on race day\\u201d (39:45)
Now what? (44:30)

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448. The Everyday Runner, Adalgisa Rivera

Published: Nov. 23, 2021, 2 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 17 minutes 48 seconds

"I just loved what I saw. I felt seen. I felt heard. There were so many people that looked like me, or they had similar journeys. They were in a transitional point in their lives, and fitness was part of that. So I just kept coming back."

This week on the Everyday Runner series, meet Adalgisa (best known as "Lisa") Rivera. Not only did Lisa and I record this episode just a few days after she completed the New York City Marathon, we also did so on Veteran\'s Day \\u2014 an especially meaningful day for Lisa, who served in the U.S. Army National Guard for eight years. On this episode, Lisa shares her emotional NYC Marathon recap, and talks about how she first found running several years ago. (It involved being dragged to a Harlem Run workout "kicking and screaming." Fast forward a few years, and Lisa is now a five-time marathoner and pacer for Harlem Run.) She talks about her childhood, and about discovering the importance of community. And she talks about getting her master\'s degree in social work, and pursuing a career working in child welfare. Plus, all about her experience at the TransRockies Run this summer (and why she wants to double that distance in 2022), and why it\'s so important for Lisa to be a "change agent" in her community.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

Lisa reflects on her time serving in the military (4:10)
Lisa\\u2019s emotional New York City Marathon recap (17:00)
What Lisa\\u2019s childhood was like, and how she got into social work (27:00)
How Lisa found running (39:30)
What\\u2019s next for Lisa? (59:50)

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447. Cortney White, Professional Photographer

Published: Nov. 19, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 13 minutes 31 seconds

"This was something I would never pass up. It\\u2019s the opportunity of a lifetime to document these moments."

Cortney White has a unique lens on the running world \\u2014 literally. Cortney is a professional photographer who just spent the past two months on the road with Shalane Flanagan, documenting every step of her Project Eclipse journey. On this episode, Cortney talks about how she got involved with this project, and shares her own highlights, challenges, and most memorable moments from the six-marathons-in-six-cities experience. She also talks about getting started in the industry, about the camaraderie among running photographers, and about why she wants to get cameras in the hands of more women. Plus, behind-the-scenes stories from her adventures, all about her #vanlife, and her answer to whether she\'s ever missed a major moment on camera.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

All about Cortney\\u2019s #vanlife (4:00)
How Cortney got involved with Project Eclipse (6:00)
Seeing that giant billboard in NYC (12:30)
The logistical side of Project Eclipse (15:20)
Cortney\\u2019s favorite photo from Project Eclipse (29:45)
Project Eclipse superlatives! (32:55)
The camaraderie among professional photographers (35:30)
All about that Abby Wambach and Glennon Doyle moment at the New York City Marathon (48:50)
How Cortney got her start as a photographer (51:50)
On working with the Bowerman Track Club during a difficult year (59:45)
Cortney\\u2019s favorite part of the job and the ultimate dream assignment (1:02:30)

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446. Erin "Mrs. Space Cadet" Azar, New York City Marathoner

Published: Nov. 18, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 14 minutes 43 seconds

"My whole life, I didn\\u2019t think I was funny or anything. So when people say that, or when they say I inspire them, my brain is immediately like, \'No, no you don\'t, don\\u2019t listen, they\\u2019re lying!\' The New York City Marathon completely changed that for me. Meeting people in person for the first time\\u2026it really made it real for me."

She\'s baaaaack \\u2014 and this time, she\'s a New York City Marathoner! Erin Azar \\u2014 best known online as Mrs. Space Cadet \\u2014 became a viral sensation when she started running after having her third child, documenting the process for her TikTok and YouTube fans. Erin was on the Ali on the Run Show in February talking about her rise to internet superstardom. Now, she returns to the show as an official New York City Marathoner. On this episode, Erin shares all the details from her New York City experience, from the pre-race adventures on foot to the journey to the start line, and every meaningful step in between the Verrazzano Bridge and the finish line. Along the way, Erin raised more than $76,000 for Team Fox, which supports Parkinson\'s disease research \\u2014 a cause close to Erin\'s heart, since her dad lives with Parkinson\'s. (Her goal is to hit $100,000, and they are accepting donations until the end of the month. Click here to help get Erin a few dollars closer to $100K!) Watch Erin\'s full recap from the day here. Dare you not to cry at the 13-minute mark!

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

How it feels to be a New York City Marathoner (2:30)
The moment from NYC that Erin keeps going back to in her mind (6:00)
Erin\\u2019s journey to the New York City Marathon (12:30)
Training reflections (17:15)
How the day before the race played out (25:00)
The journey to the start line (33:45)
What was going through Erin\\u2019s head at the start, and what she thought about the Verrazzano Bridge (40:00)
Erin\\u2019s journey through Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, and the Bronx (44:00)
That finish line feeling (59:00)
All about appearing on the Today show on Marathon Monday (1:05:00)
What\\u2019s next for Erin? (1:09:00)

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445. The Everyday Runner, Chloe Rosen

Published: Nov. 16, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 22 minutes 5 seconds

\\u201cRunning doesn\\u2019t break us. It teaches us to bend.\\u201d

By very popular demand: Welcome to Season 2 of The Everyday Runner series! For the next five weeks, we\'ll hear from runners who are just like you and me. They are women who love running and who care about it deeply \\u2014\\xa0but they don\'t do this professionally, and they have jobs, families, responsibilities, and busy lives off the run. They are the everyday runner.

To kick off Season 2, meet Chloe Rosen! Chloe is the real-life runner behind the popular "Your Best Running Friend" Instagram account. And no wonder it\'s funny: Chloe is an actor and comedian whose work has been featured on Comedy Central, Funny or Die, and College Humor! (Check out her hit web series "Dating My TV.") On this episode, Chloe talks about her road to improv and sketch comedy greatness, and about how she found running along the way. (It involves a breakup. Relatable!) She talks about how her relationship with her body has ebbed and flowed over the years, about learning not to compare herself to Past Chloe, and about how she was feeling before running the New York City Marathon last weekend.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

On the post-wedding comedown \\u2014 and how it compares to the post-race comedown (5:15)
What Chloe\\u2019s childhood was like (10:15)
On teaching English in India, and how it changed Chloe\\u2019s life (22:25)
How Chloe broke into comedy (31:20)
How Chloe found running (44:25)
All about \\u201cYour Best Running Friend\\u201d (50:00)
How Chloe\\u2019s relationship with running has evolved (58:50)
Pre-NYC Marathon thoughts (1:06:15)

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444. Emma Bates, 2nd Place Finisher at the Chicago Marathon

Published: Nov. 12, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 11 minutes 17 seconds

\\u201cI really want to represent the country, and I want to make that the focus of my entire year.\\u201d

Last month, Emma Bates was among the thousands of runners who ran the Chicago Marathon on a very hot, very humid day. But the weather didn\'t bring her down: Emma finished second that day, earning herself a spot on the podium and a new personal best time in the marathon (2:24:20). On this episode, the professional runner for Asics reflects on that day in Chicago, and shares the lessons she learned when the running got tough. She talks about her emotional 2020, including missing a spot on Team USA at the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, and then traveling to Europe afterward and getting a bad case of Covid-19 (which she hates talking about). Then, she talks about returning to the roads for the Marathon Project, and about her decision to join Team Boss and to be coached by Joe Bosshard. Plus, all about her weekend spectating at the TCS New York City Marathon (where she was best friend Laura Thweatt\'s "person"), and her excitement about earning a spot on next year\'s world championship team in the marathon.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

On being Laura Thweatt\\u2019s \\u201cperson\\u201d during the New York City Marathon (4:00)
How Emma celebrated after the Chicago Marathon, and how recovery is going (12:00)
Emma\\u2019s 2022 plans, hopes, and dreams (18:30)
What Emma remembers most from Chicago (21:10)
Emma\\u2019s pre-race conversation with coach Joe Bosshard, what Emma\\u2019s like on race day, and all about \\u201cmethodical patience\\u201d (25:30)
When the race got hard (29:00)
On running and grief (33:00)
What the last mile of the Chicago Marathon was like, and what happened after the race (36:00)
Reflecting on the 2020 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, and getting Covid after (45:00)
Reflecting on the 2020 Marathon Project (51:00)
All about joining Team Boss (52:00)
On being an emotional runner (1:00:00)
What\\u2019s next for Emma? (1:02:00)

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443. My 2021 New York City Marathon Experience

Published: Nov. 11, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes 47 seconds

\\u201cI love what I do. I didn\\u2019t know any of these jobs existed a few years ago. I didn\\u2019t know I could be a podcaster, I didn\\u2019t know I could be a race announcer. Now that I\\u2019m not only doing them, but I feel really fulfilled\\u2026and I know that can be fleeting. So I\\u2019m really basking in it.\\u201d

After more than 700 days, the TCS New York City Marathon was back this weekend! And I had the best week ever \\u2014 without even running the marathon! On this episode, I\'m talking all about my week in New York City, where I did my best to master the balance between work and pleasure. (I\'m giving myself a solid A+ on that assignment.) I talk (in excessive detail) about all of the work and all of the play, from live shows and finish line race announcing to earning a new 5K PR, galavanting around the city, and seeing as many friends as possible. And, unsurprisingly, I shed a few tears along the way.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

All about my week in New York City (1:45)
Listener Q&A (1:08:45)

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442. LIVE from the New York City Marathon

Published: Nov. 6, 2021, 10:53 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes 3 seconds

"I wasn\'t going to let a few bad laps on a circle in Asia redefine how I feel about myself. And I\'ve been that way with the good things, too. The last Olympics, I was on a circle in South America and it went differently, it went great. And it\'s fun, and it\'s way more fun to do well, but also, this is a game. I\'m choosing to commit my life to this game, and sometimes you win and sometimes you lose."

It\'s New York City Marathon week! And I had the pleasure of getting to host a live show with New Balance at the 1 Hotel Central Park South with an all-star panel of guests: professional athletes Emma Coburn and Dani Jones, Peloton instructor Selena Samuela, and Stolen Starts ambassador Lizeth Aparicio. This wide-ranging conversation covered everything from the highlight reel to the blooper reel. Emma talked about processing this year\'s Olympics, Dani talked about transitioning from a college all-star to a professional athlete, Selena talked about the pressure to perform live to thousands of fans, and Lizeth talked about the intersection of running and activism in her life. Big thanks to everyone who joined us in that beautiful room, and good luck to everyone running the greatest marathon in the world. You got this!

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441. Ask Ali!

Published: Nov. 5, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 48 minutes 36 seconds

"I don\\u2019t \'have it all.\' I have toilet paper in my pocket for Crohn\\u2019s disease emergencies."

Welcome to Ask Ali, a twice-a-month series where I answer all of\\xa0your\\xa0questions. This time around, we\\u2019ve got listener questions about "having it all," wedding planning, early morning races, podcast sponsorship, and more. Thanks to everyone who called in for this one. Enjoy!

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You asked:

On the topic of \\u201chaving it all\\u201d (6:10)
All about wedding planning (16:25)
All about the 2022 Clearwater Running Festival (24:30)
How would I pick the marathon world teams? (30:50)
My must-haves for a one-year-old child (34:40)
How to prepare for an early race start (39:50)
What does it mean when a podcast episode is sponsored? (42:55)

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440. Catching Up with Laura Thweatt

Published: Nov. 4, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 19 minutes 58 seconds

"I can do this. I am more capable than I give myself credit for. I can bet on myself. I can show up on race day, on that start line, and be confident in what I\\u2019ve done and know there\\u2019s no reason why I can\\u2019t go out there and have the race of my life."

The last time Laura Thweatt was on the Ali on the Run Show, she had just finished fifth at the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials in Atlanta. (Listen to that episode here.) She was running professionally for Saucony (still true) and training with coach Joe Bosshard and the Team Boss crew in Boulder, CO (no longer true!). On this episode, Laura offers an update on life after Team Boss. She talks about her decision to step away from her training group, and shares the news about her new coach and training plan. She also talks all about the work she\'s done leading up to this weekend\'s New York City Marathon. Laura is a 2:25 marathoner who made her marathon debut in New York City in 2015. Now, she\'s heading back to the start line in Staten Island with big goals, big dreams, and some big life changes happening behind the scenes. Plus, reality TV talk, Laura\'s hilarious story of her interaction with Des Linden after the Trials, and so much more.

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439. Dr. Abby Bales Takeover Edition

Published: Nov. 2, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 24 minutes 21 seconds

"You\\u2019re honestly doing a really good job. I know all you see is all the ways you think you\\u2019re failing. But I promise, you\\u2019re doing OK, and no one has it all figured out, despite what you see on Instagram! Stop scrolling. Read a book."

In 2019, I interviewed Dr. Abby Bales \\u2014 a pelvic floor physical therapist and the owner and founder of Reform Physical Therapy \\u2014 as part of the Ali on the Run Show\'s Motherhood Mondays series. Ever since, Abby has asked when I would be willing to flip the script; when I would be willing to hand over the microphone so I could answer her questions. And today is that day. Welcome to the Dr. Abby on the Run Show! On this episode, Abby is in control, asking me questions about Crohn\'s disease, motherhood, life with a chronic illness, running, career stuff, and how they all intersect. (Listen to Dr. Abby\'s previous conversations on the Ali on the Run Show here, here, and here.)

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

Why now? (4:40)
My Crohn\\u2019s disease story (7:45)
On Crohn\\u2019s and the decision to have children (10:45)
My experience with postpartum anxiety\\u2026 (16:00)
\\u2026and my decision to finally start therapy (20:45)
On having a support system (29:30)
Do I worry about Annie getting Crohn\\u2019s? (36:15)
Talking to Annie about feelings (48:20)
How having a chronic illness has made me more resilient, and helped me better relate with people (52:00)
How Crohn\\u2019s disease has affected my career (58:00)
How living in New Hampshire has helped my health (1:01:15)
What goals now seem possible? (1:06:00)

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438. Shalane Flanagan & Elyse Kopecky, Best Friends & Best-Selling Authors

Published: Oct. 28, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes 50 seconds

"It\\u2019s been fun to stand on the start line with really good friends and just feel like we\\u2019re a team, in this together."

Shalane Flanagan and Elyse Kopecky are best friends \\u2014 best friends who run, bake, and co-author best-selling cookbooks together! On this episode, Shalane and Elyse are here to talk about their latest cookbook (available now!), Rise & Run. They talk about the unexpected success and popularity of their Superhero Muffins, and admit that they never thought anyone would publish their first cookbook (Run Fast, Eat Slow), let alone turn it into a three-book series. They share their friendship story (and stories about tequila), talk about how motherhood has changed their relationship, and talk about how they\'re celebrating their 40th birthdays this year. Shalane talks about Project Eclipse \\u2014 her quest to run all six World Marathon Majors in 42 days \\u2014 and about how she\'s feeling heading in her sixth and final race, the New York City Marathon next weekend. And Elyse talks about training for her marathon debut, also in NYC. Lots to celebrate on this episode, from muffins and marathons to motherhood and more!

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

How Shalane and Elyse are feeling heading into the New York City Marathon (4:30)
All about Rise & Run (7:15)
Shalane talks \\u201ctaper\\u201d (14:45)
Shalane and Elyse talk NYC Marathon plans (20:20)
Shalane and Elyse share their friendship story (24:40)
What runs with Shalane and Elyse are like (35:00)
How Shalane and Elyse\\u2019s friendship has changed since becoming mothers (39:35)
On Shalane\\u2019s \\u201crunway looks\\u201d for Project Eclipse (48:40)
Shalane reflects on her Project Eclipse training (55:50)
Shalane\\u2019s New York City Marathon advice (58:15)
Why Rise & Run is dedicated to parents and caregivers (1:04:45)

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437. The CIM OTQ Pacers Take on the Boston Marathon

Published: Oct. 26, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 8 minutes 49 seconds

\\u201cYou have to honor the race by going and trying to do the best you possibly can.\\u201d

In December 2019, three men \\u2014 Menso de Jong,\\xa0Chris Stehula, and\\xa0Ken Rakestraw \\u2014 led 72 women to Olympic Trials qualifying times at the California International Marathon. Soon after, they came on the Ali on the Run Show to share their stories. Before CIM, neither Menso, Chris, nor Ken had ever run 2:45 marathons before. But that day, they pulled it off. And, in the process of doing so, they each earned themselves Boston Marathon qualifying times. So now, Menso, Chris, and Ken are back on the Ali on the Run Show for another race recap episode \\u2014 but this one is different. This time, the only people they were pacing were themselves, and there were plenty of highs, lows, and backward walks along the way. Enjoy hearing about their race day strategies (most of which did not go according to plan), what the rolling start in Boston was really like, and what lessons they learned on the course that day.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

How everyone\\u2019s feeling after Boston (6:45)
The desire to run Boston (10:30)
What training for Boston looked like (13:30)
Everyone\\u2019s plans for Boston (26:45)
What the start was like (37:00)
How the race broke down for everyone (44:15)
Highs and lows from the day (52:25)

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436. CJ Albertson, "The Guy Who Led the Boston Marathon for 21 Miles"

Published: Oct. 25, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 4 minutes 48 seconds

\\u201cIt was a win-win either way. If they go with me, they\\u2019re running my race, and that\\u2019s great. And if they don\\u2019t go with me, I have a huge lead at Boston, and that\\u2019s pretty awesome, too!\\u201d

If you watched the 2021 Boston Marathon, you got to know CJ Albertson \\u2014 or at least his face \\u2014\\xa0pretty well. That\'s because CJ, who runs professionally for Brooks Running, took the lead in the men\'s elite race right from the start, and held it for 21 miles. He ran solo that entire time, gapping the rest of the field by two minutes at one point. After 21 miles, the pack caught up to CJ \\u2014 who was also celebrating his birthday that day \\u2014\\xa0but he was able to hang in and ultimately finished 10th. Those 21 miles at the front may have put CJ on the Boston map, but he\'s hardly new to the running scene. The California native is a 2:11 marathoner and cross-country and track coach at Clovis Community College. In 2019, he completed the indoor marathon world record challenge in 2 hours 17 minutes and 59 seconds. (That\'s 26.2 miles, indoors, on a 200-meter track!) Then, in 2020, CJ set an all-surface 50K world best time of 2:42:30, which he also ran on a track. CJ loves pursuing the fun side of running, and is always up for a challenge, whether it\'s leading the Boston Marathon or topping the leaderboard of every Peloton class he takes. All that and more, on this episode of the Ali on the Run Show.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

What CJ\\u2019s Boston recovery has been like (2:30)
On feeling like a star (6:30)
What the day before the race was like (8:30)
On praying before the race (17:00)
What it was like walking to the start line (23:50)
CJ\\u2019s race plan, and how it played out (26:20)
On gapping the field \\u2014\\xa0by two minutes \\u2014 and eventually getting caught by the pack (35:15)
That finish line feeling (48:15)
CJ\\u2019s love for Peloton (50:55)
What\\u2019s next? (57:40)

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435. Ask Ali!

Published: Oct. 22, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 37 minutes 24 seconds

\\u201cI think being sensitive can be a strength in many ways. It\\u2019s OK to be sensitive. It\\u2019s OK to be emotional. It\\u2019s OK to have feelings. It\\u2019s OK to care.\\u201d

Welcome to Ask Ali, a twice-a-month series where I answer all of\\xa0your\\xa0questions. This time around, we\\u2019ve got listener questions about Center Stage (best movie ever), my ideal desserts, recent impulse purchases, finding a running coach, dealing with difficult people, and more. Thanks to everyone who called in for this one. Enjoy!

If you want to be part of a future \\u201cAsk Ali\\u201d episode (yay!), call\\xa0917-947-9699\\xa0\\u2014 introduce yourself, and ask whatever\\u2019s on your mind! I can\\u2019t wait to hear from you!

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You asked:

Will I ever come run CIM? (4:30)
Which character from Center Stage would I love to hang out with? (7:35)
My ideal dessert bracket (10:55)
My best recent impulse buy (15:05)
How to find a running coach (19:45)
How to deal with unkind people (23:20)
What to know about running the Manchester City Marathon (31:30)

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Chunky boots!

Mary Johnson on Episode 195 of the Ali on the Run Show

Kaitlin Goodman on Episode 160 of the Ali on the Run Show

Manchester City Marathon

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434. Nell Rojas, 2021 Boston Marathon Recap

Published: Oct. 21, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 6 seconds

\\u201cI hope that brands see the value in me and my future in running and what I have to offer to the running community.\\u201d

On October 11, Nell Rojas ran her fourth marathon. In her Boston Marathon debut, Nell finished sixth overall, ran a personal best time of 2:27, and was the first American woman across the finish line. We heard from Nell before the race, and now she\'s back to recap every detail of race day. On this episode, Nell shares how she was feeling heading into the race, what race morning was like, and what it was like doing breathing exercises in a church nursery. She reflects on why her goal was to be first American that day, what that goal means to her now, and whether or not it matters. Plus, she shares fun stories from her post-race interviews and talks about what\'s next.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

Was Boston the best day of Nell\\u2019s life? (2:45)
How Nell spent the day before the race (7:15)
On lining up behind Des Linden at the start, and what the pre-race technical meetings are like (10:45)
Choosing a race day outfit (15:00)
How Nell was feeling on race morning (18:20)
Nell\\u2019s goals and her plan for race day (23:45)
Why Nell\\u2019s goal was to be top American at Boston (32:20)
How Nell\\u2019s race played out (38:25)
The finish line experience (48:00)
On being unsponsored, and what happens next (50:50)
Nell answers a listener question about protein (54:20)
What\\u2019s next? (57:00)

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433. Jason Suarez, Professional Sports Photographer @notafraid2fail

Published: Oct. 19, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 22 minutes 39 seconds

\\u201cI just turned around and it was like, oh man, I\\u2019m an Olympic photographer. With that one click.\\u201d

Jason Suarez \\u2014 also known as @notafraid2fail \\u2014 is one of the best, most sought-after photographers in running today. He has shot nearly every track and field event, every major marathon, and every athlete you know, love, and follow in this sport. And we recorded this conversation just a few days after Jason returned from a true dream-come-true experience: being an official photographer at the Olympic Games. He shot the track and field events inside Olympic Stadium, and dabbled in shooting new events, including gymnastics and swimming. But the Queens-born-and-raised former collegiate sprinter turned marathoner never planned for or expected this life. On this episode, Jason talks about his career trajectory \\u2014 in addition to being a professional photographer, he also works for Apple \\u2014 and about the importance of networking, relationships, and being a good person along the way. He talks about breaking into the industry, and shares his career highlights, including spending a week in Kenya with Eliud Kipchoge. Plus, he talks about feeling burned out and about questioning his next moves as a photographer.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

What it means to be \\u201cnotafraid2fail\\u201d (3:45)
The significance of Jason\\u2019s laptop background (6:30)
How and why Jason got to go to the Tokyo Olympics (7:45)
On learning the ropes in Tokyo (12:25)
The business side of being a freelance sports photographer (22:00)
When Jason realized his dream was coming true (28:00)
Jason\\u2019s running story (30:45)
How Jason got his start in photography (37:30)
Jason\\u2019s highlight reel (45:30)
All about the Pansa Boyz! (51:00)
What\\u2019s next for Jason, on the run and behind the lens (59:35)
Why Jason loves shooting marathons (1:08:15)
Jason\\u2019s advice for taking better photos (1:15:00)

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432. Shayla Martin, Breast Cancer Survivor

Published: Oct. 14, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 22 minutes 15 seconds

\\u201cIn my gut, I knew my life was about to change.\\u201d

Shayla Martin has a lot to celebrate right now. First, her 43rd birthday. Then, a spontaneous experience dancing onstage at a concert with Diplo. And, perhaps most importantly, her three-year anniversary of being cancer-free. On this episode, meet two-time marathoner Shayla Martin, a woman who is always joyful, smiling, and seeking a good time. But in 2017, at just 39 years old, Shayla\'s world was rocked when she found a lump in her breast that turned out to be breast cancer. Here, Shayla shares her cancer story, which included a mastectomy, chemo, radiation, and three breast reconstruction surgeries. She talks about how cancer changed her relationship with her body, and why, in her forties, she decided to pursue therapy for the very first time. She talks about living her best life at Burning Man, about a low point in her life last summer, when she was arrested on her way home after a run, and about why she thinks "life should be lived in a tutu." Shayla lives in New York City where she works in hospitality sales for GrubHub.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

On dancing onstage with Diplo and Jess King, and going to Burning Man (3:00)
What Shayla\\u2019s life was like before her cancer diagnosis (15:30)
What it was like being diagnosed with breast cancer (19:50)
How Shayla responded to chemo and radiation (35:00)
How Shayla\\u2019s relationship with her body has changed since getting cancer, and what it was like being told she was cancer-free (44:55)
Therapy talk (54:00)
Shayla\\u2019s experience getting arrested last summer while walking home after a run (1:04:00)

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The Pink Agenda

Black Burner Project on Instagram @blackburnerproject

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431. LIVE at the Boston Marathon with Nell Rojas

Published: Oct. 12, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 12 minutes 40 seconds

"My goal is to be the top American. That\'s my goal. And I think I can do it... To be the top American would probably be the best day of my life."

Racing is back! Major marathons are back! And, after 19 long and lonely months, live shows are back! It was such a privilege to get to host a live recording of the Ali on the Run Show at the Tracksmith Trackhouse during Boston Marathon weekend, with very special guest Nell Rojas. During the show (recorded on Saturday, October 9), Nell said that finishing as the top American during the Boston Marathon would make Marathon Monday the best day of her life \\u2014 and she went on to do just that. In her fourth marathon and her Boston Marathon debut, Nell \\u2014 who is currently, somehow, unsponsored \\u2014 finished sixth, was the first woman from the U.S. to cross the line, and earned a personal best time of 2:27. This show was so much fun. I promise you will laugh at least once, and, special treat, you\'ll get to hear from Nell\'s dad, running legend Ric Rojas. Thank you to Tracksmith for hosting us, thank you to Nell for being a legend, and thank you to everyone who was part of the fun!

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430. Ask Ali!

Published: Oct. 8, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 56 minutes 38 seconds

"That goal wasn\\u2019t for anyone else. It wasn\\u2019t to prove anything to anyone else. It was just something new that I was going to accomplish on my own."

Welcome to Ask Ali, a twice-a-month series where I answer all of\\xa0your\\xa0questions. This time around, we\\u2019ve got listener questions about my time as a single 20-something in New York City, redefining the word "smart," dealing with expectations and disappointment when a race isn\'t a personal best, muffins and more. Thanks to everyone who called in for this one. Enjoy!

If you want to be part of a future \\u201cAsk Ali\\u201d episode (yay!), call\\xa0917-947-9699\\xa0\\u2014 introduce yourself, and ask whatever\\u2019s on your mind! I can\\u2019t wait to hear from you!

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You asked:

Looking back on being single in NYC (4:10)
On re-defining the word \\u201csmart,\\u201d and ways I think I\\u2019m smart (11:55)
My favorite marathons (22:45)
\\u201cWhat\\u2019s the point if I\\u2019m not going to PR?\\u201d (29:40)
How do you deal with feeling like you\\u2019re not the \\u201cperfect\\u201d runner? (36:50)
Which Superhero Muffins do you make for breakfast every day? (44:50)
Dealing with identity struggles (46:20)

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Rise & Run

Run Fast, Cook Fast, Eat Slow

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429. Henna Rustami, Fifth Avenue Mile NYRR Womens Road Mile Champion

Published: Oct. 7, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 9 minutes 9 seconds

\\u201cI ended up on a dude ranch in Arizona. I just wanted to go far away from New York and from home and just do something completely different. I felt like I\\u2019d kind of lost a sense of myself in that pursuit of running really fast and high achievement, so I wanted to recalibrate and go somewhere where no one knew me and running didn\\u2019t matter.\\u201d

Henna Rustami is a rising star in the running world. Though she describes herself as "the worst runner" on her high school and college teams, she has gone on to thrive on the run, becoming an Ivy League champion (running for Columbia University) and thriving on the New York City competitive running scene. Most recently, Henna won the NYRR Women\'s Road Mile division at the Fifth Avenue Mile, breaking the tape in four minutes and 45 seconds. And she\'s thriving off the run, too: Henna graduated from law school earlier this year! On this episode, Henna reflects on her running journey and her childhood, growing up in Long Island as the daughter of refugees from Afghanistan. She talks about her parents\' journeys fleeing Afghanistan in the 1980s, and about what it was like growing up in a Muslim family in the wake of 9/11. She talks about finding confidence on the run, about escaping to a dude ranch for six months, and about what her training looks like today as a member of Brooklyn Track Club.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

Henna recaps her NYRR Women\\u2019s Road Mile win at the Fifth Avenue Mile (4:55)
On confidence in running (8:45)
What Henna\\u2019s training looks like (10:45)
All about Henna\\u2019s childhood (14:50)
How Henna\\u2019s parents responded to her love for running, and what it was like growing up in an Afghan family on Long Island after 9/11 (22:15)
On graduating from law school and starting a career in the pursuit of fighting injustices (35:45)
What it was like going from being \\u201cthe worst runner on the team\\u201d to an Ivy League champion (41:35)
On navigating what role running would play after college (44:50)
What\\u2019s next for Henna? (53:35)

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Ali on the Run Show LIVE on International Women\'s Day

Caitlyn Tateishi on Episode 226 of the Ali on the Run Show

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428. Erika Kemp, Professional Runner for the B.A.A. & adidas

Published: Oct. 5, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 3 minutes 8 seconds

\\u201cThat was the moment where I remember being like, \\u2018Oh, I\\u2019m not done yet.\\u2019 Like I know there\\u2019s more. It finally hit me, \\u2018If you just continue on, you have no idea where your ceiling is.\\u2019 So at that point, I just wanted to see how far I could go.\\u201d

This summer, Erika Kemp \\u2014\\xa0like so many professional runners \\u2014 had one really, really, really big goal race. Since going pro in 2018 and signing with the Boston Athletic Association and adidas, Erika knew she would want to compete at the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials in hopes of making her Team USA debut. When it came time to race the 5K at Hayward Field, Erika made it through the first round and advanced to the finals. But ultimately, she finished last that day, and didn\'t make the 2020 Olympic team. But! Erika has gone on to have an incredible season since then. On this episode, Erika talks about her physical and emotional recovery from the Trials, and explains her motivation for continuing to race throughout the year. Since the Trials, Erika won the USATF New England 5-mile championships, won the U.S. 20K championships at the New Haven Road Race (it was her debut at that distance, and it earned her a second national title), won the Cow Harbor 10K (and ran a personal best), and finished fourth at the Cooper River Bridge Run 10K the following weekend. This girl is on fire, and on this episode, she talks about how she fell in love with running \\u2014\\xa0and how she stays in love with it.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

How Erika plans her season (4:00)
All about this year\\u2019s Olympic Track & Field Trials (10:30)
On returning to running after taking a break (14:55)
Why the Trials felt so \\u201cbig\\u201d (16:45)
Erika\\u2019s outlook on racing this season (20:30)
Try it: Erika\\u2019s favorite workout (24:30)
All about Erika\\u2019s childhood and how she got into running (27:45)
On falling in love with running (34:50)
On going pro (39:00)
Where to find Erika during Boston Marathon weekend (46:30)
Erika\\u2019s biggest hopes, dreams, and goals (49:50)

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427. Jess King, Peloton Instructor

Published: Sept. 30, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 21 minutes 45 seconds

\\u201cI had remembered this promise I had made to myself, which was a \\u2018year of yes.\\u2019 That if there was an opportunity to meet someone, to make a dollar, or whatever it was, if there was an opportunity in front of me, no matter how scary it felt or how much resistance I felt, I was at least going to give myself the chance to explore it. So I said yes.\\u201d

Every day, Jess King is in the homes of millions of people around the world. As one of Peloton\'s first instructors (she joined the team in 2014), she teaches cycling, Tread, Pilates, and dance cardio classes, and is known and loved for her bubbly, glittery, high-energy personality. Jess is a born performer. She grew up dancing competitively in Myrtle Beach, SC, and competed on Season 4 of So You Think You Can Dance. On this episode, she reflects on that experience \\u2014 on making it to the Top 10 before having to withdraw from the competition on account of a few broken ribs. She talks about the disappointment, about reading the comments on social media, and about stepping away from dance for a while afterward. Then, she talks about what it\'s been like for her to watch fellow Peloton instructor Cody Rigsby make his dance reality competition debut on Dancing with the Stars, and talks about the text she sent him before he first stepped onstage "from someone who\'s been there." Jess talks about her desire to use her platform for good, and about the power of representation as a Latina woman and member of the LGBTQ+ community. She shares her love story with fianc\\xe9e Sophia Urista (power couple alert!), opens up about her own mental health and self-help journeys, and talks about how she got the job at Peloton \\u2014 and how the pursuit of fame quickly transitioned into a passion for building community.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

On bad days, setting intentions, and Halloween (6:00)
What it was like watching colleague Cody Rigsby on Dancing with the Stars (11:30)
Jess reflects on her time on So You Think You Can Dance Season 4 (14:20)
On dancing again after SYTYCD (24:45)
How fitness \\u2014 and Peloton \\u2014\\xa0entered the picture (31:00)
On the pursuit of fame, and the a-ha moment when everything felt validating (43:30)
The pressure of having a platform (51:15)
How Jess has evolved as an instructor since her earliest days at Peloton (55:35)
On developing thicker skin and being human (58:40)
Jess shares her love story with fianc\\xe9e Sophia Urista (1:02:00)
Jess\\u2019s message to anyone going through some stuff right now (1:08:00)

If you love Peloton, check out:

Matt Wilpers on Episode 398 of the Ali on the Run Show

Becs Gentry on Episode 379 of the Ali on the Run Show

Jess Sims on Episode 261 of the Ali on the Run Show

Tunde Oyeneyin on Episode 311 of the Ali on the Run Show

Olivia Amato on Episode 344 of the Ali on the Run Show

Matty Maggiacomo on Episode 350 of the Ali on the Run Show

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426. Sam Grotewold, Director of Professional Athletes at New York Road Runners

Published: Sept. 23, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 23 minutes 41 seconds

\\u201cEverybody who has ever run a marathon in the history of ever has run a first marathon. And I guarantee you that some of the concerns and doubts and fears that you or I had in our first marathon have crept into the minds of someone like Shalane Flanagan or Meb Keflezighi in the weeks and days and hours before they ran their first marathon.\\u201d

Every year at races like the New York City Marathon and the Fifth Avenue Mile, dozens of professional runners assemble for their shot at glory. And in New York City, Sam Grotewold is the guy who brings them all together. As the director of professional athletes for New York Road Runners, it\\u2019s Sam\\u2019s job to recruit the professional fields at major events like the TCS New York City Marathon, the New York City Half, the Mini 10K, and the New Balance Fifth Avenue Mile. And on this episode, the self-proclaimed \\u201crunning and track nerd\\u201d explains how he makes that happen. With more than 20 years of experience, Sam knows the wooing process well. Here, he shares his goals for the recruitment process, how he measures success in his role, and how this year\\u2019s New York City Marathon field (which features professional runners from 25 countries and territories) came together. Plus, he shares some of his best stories from his time with the pros, and tells which athlete he reached out to first as he was assembling this year\\u2019s NYCM field.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

All about Sam\\u2019s role in the New Balance Fifth Avenue Mile (5:30)
On getting the athletes to the start line (19:00)
How Sam got his job (21:30)
How Sam assembles the fields of professional athletes (29:40)
The narrative for this year\\u2019s TCS New York City Marathon (33:45)
Sam\\u2019s process for recruiting athletes (39:00)
Sam\\u2019s favorite thing about New York City Marathon week (46:15)
What goes into the contracts for professional athletes (48:50)
On schmoozing, socializing, and spreadsheets (51:20)
What New York City Marathon day is like for Sam \\u2014 plus some of his best race day stories! (56:00)
Reflecting on the past year and a half at New York Road Runners (1:08:00)

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425. Ask Ali!

Published: Sept. 17, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 49 minutes 57 seconds

"So many of us, we put so much pressure and expectation on our running goals because we work so hard, we make so many sacrifices and choices, and we just want race day to be everything that we dreamed of and everything we worked toward. And sometimes life happens, and it\\u2019s just\\u2026 We have to adjust our goals accordingly."

Welcome to Ask Ali, a twice-a-month series where I answer all of\\xa0your\\xa0questions. This time around, we\\u2019ve got listener questions about what to expect at the New York City Marathon start line, hitting a wall during marathon training, race announcing vs. running, The Baby-Sitters Club, and more. Thanks to everyone who called in for this one. Enjoy!

If you want to be part of a future \\u201cAsk Ali\\u201d episode (yay!), call\\xa0917-947-9699\\xa0\\u2014 introduce yourself, and ask whatever\\u2019s on your mind! I can\\u2019t wait to hear from you!

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You asked:

Insider tips for running the New York City Marathon (4:15)
What is the ultimate food crime? (13:15)
Advice for when you hit a wall during marathon training (16:00)
Why I changed the warm-up questions on the Ali on the Run Show (27:40)
On race announcing vs. running (33:00)
How to get notified about live events on the Ali on the Run Show (38:45)
My favorite character from The Baby-Sitters Club (45:00)

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424. Dave McGillivray, Boston Marathon Race Director

Published: Sept. 16, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 23 minutes 9 seconds

\\u201cWe all have something in common. You know what it is? We woke up this morning. Not everyone else did. There\\u2019s the best reason to go for a run.\\u201d

Dave McGillivray is many things \\u2014 philanthropist, motivational speaker, 166-time marathoner with a 2:29 PR, Ironman triathlete with a 10:36 PR, father, World Marathon Challenge finisher \\u2014 but he is best known for his role as race director of the Boston Marathon. On this episode, Dave talks about what runners can expect at this year\'s race. As the "boots on the ground guy," Dave oversees everything that happens on race day, from the start line to the finish and every mile in between. But Dave\'s day doesn\'t end when the final finisher crosses the line: Every year after the official race concludes, Dave returns to the start line in Hopkinton and runs his Boston Marathon. Another famous Dave tradition: Every year on his birthday, Dave runs his age in miles. He\'s been doing this since he was 12 and hasn\'t missed a year yet. (This year, Dave is 67.) Dave cares deeply about this sport and the running community, and nearly everything he does, both personally and as the owner and founder of DMSE Sports, is for a greater purpose. This year, Dave served as a logistician for Covid-19 mass vaccination sites including Gillette Stadium and Fenway Park, and helped vaccinate 1.3 million people.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

Dave\\u2019s advice for World Marathon Challenge hopefuls (11:30)
Dave\\u2019s morning routine (14:30)
What\\u2019s top of mind for Dave, one month out from Marathon Monday? (19:20)
What goes into choosing a race event date? (37:20)
What race day is like for Dave \\u2014 and all about his post-race tradition (47:45)
Dave\\u2019s favorite part of race day, and his favorite Boston Marathon memories (55:15)
What unites runners? (1:03:40)
The role running plays in Dave\\u2019s life right now (1:09:50)

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"The Future of Running" Live Show

Deirdre Keane on Episode 422 of the Ali on the Run Show

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423. Courtney Dauwalter, 2021 UTMB Winner

Published: Sept. 13, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 22 seconds

\\u201cI was doing everything I could, every section that I was coming upon. So in my head it was like, if I\\u2019m doing as best I can and I get caught and passed, then that\\u2019s just how it played out, and I\\u2019m gonna cheer that person on who\\u2019s passing me because that\\u2019s cool, and that\\u2019s how we get better together.\\u201d

Last month, Courtney Dauwalter defended \\u2014 and reclaimed \\u2014 her title at the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc 106.5-mile race, and smashed records along the way. She broke the all-time women\'s course record by seven minutes, finishing in 22 hours 30 minutes and 54 seconds. She beat her 2019 winning time by two hours and two minutes, finished sixth overall (the highest finish ever by a woman), and won the women\'s division by more than an hour and a half. On this episode, Courtney talks about this year\'s UTMB experience, describing the sights (and hallucinations), sounds, highs (more than 32,800 feet of climbing!), lows, and views (of France, Italy, and Switzerland) along the way. Plus, in true Courtney fashion, we laugh a lot and talk about candy. If you\'re looking for a conversation that\'s equal parts fun, silly, inspiring, and encouraging, this is it.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

A day in the life of Courtney Dauwalter (2:00)
What do the numbers and stats mean to Courtney? (5:00)
Courtney reflects on having to drop out of the Hardrock 100 earlier this summer (6:45)
Courtney\\u2019s goals for UTMB, and how she would grade her performance (12:30)
How Courtney was feeling on race day (16:30)
Courtney breaks down the race (19:45)
Hallucination stories! And when things started to hurt (32:20)
What Courtney listens to on the run (34:40)
Marriage talk (41:00)
How Courtney celebrated her UTMB win (44:00)
What\\u2019s next? (50:25)
Candy talk! (53:00)

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Courtney Dauwalter on Episode 302 of the Ali on the Run Show

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422. Deirdre Keane, As Seen on Humans of New York

Published: Sept. 9, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes 43 seconds

\\u201cI took down all facades. I just could not hold up this fake exterior of everything was OK when I felt like I could barely get out of bed every day. I would just get up, go to work, and the only thing else that was consistent was running. I would run every day, despite how bad I felt. And it was such a sense of refuge at points. I would feel like I would be OK. And that\\u2019s when I would start planning for the future. I was like, \\u2018Deirdre, this is transient. This is going to get better. You are going to get better. Dad\\u2019s looking out for you. Don\\u2019t give up. Just keep going. Get through today. Tomorrow will hopefully be a better day. And if it\\u2019s not, that\\u2019s OK, too. We will get there.\\u2019 Running reinforced that resiliency that I truly thought I\\u2019d lost.\\u201d

Deirdre Keane normally flies pretty under the radar. But last month, the 33-time marathoner (whose personal best time is 3:14) became a face seen by millions when she was featured on Humans of New York. Suddenly, 11.3 million people on Instagram and 17 million more on Facebook knew Deirdre\'s story. In the post, Deirdre shared the story of her dad, who was an avid (and fast!) marathoner. She talked about how he ran his final New York City Marathon the day before what turned out to be his final surgery to help treat his melanoma. Deirdre talked about how her dad so badly wanted his kids to be runners when they were growing up, but they weren\'t interested \\u2014 until after his passing, when Deidre decided to run her first marathon on what would\'ve been her dad\'s birthday. Then, Deirdre talked about going through a tough time last year, and how running became her constant \\u2014 it was what she did to remember who she was, and who she is. On this episode, Deirdre talks about the rest of her story. She talks about waking up at 4 AM to run 10 miles to work from her home in the Bronx to the Upper East Side, where she\'s a nurse practitioner in the pediatric ICU at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. She talks about working through the pandemic in New York City, about leaning into running after her brother was in a near-fatal car accident, and about her big plans for her next year on the run (starting with three fall marathons: Boston, New York City, and Dallas). When she\'s not working or on the run, Deirdre is pursuing her MBA at New York University, where she is also the editor-in-chief of the school\'s graduate newspaper.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

On running through wet cement! (6:10)
All about being featured on Humans of New York (11:00)
Deirdre talks about her dad and his love for running (24:00)
How Deirdre got into marathoning (28:35)
How Deirdre has added more meaning to her running over the past year and a half (39:25)
On being a \\u201chelper\\u201d (48:00)
The role running has served for Deirdre over the past year (50:10)
How training (for the Boston, New York City, and Dallas Marathons) is going, and what\\u2019s next for Deirdre (1:00:00)

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Achilles International

Manchester City Marathon

2020 Manchester City Half Marathon Recap

From 4:13 To 3:51: My Manchester City Marathon Recap

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421. A Pep Talk from Jesse Itzler

Published: Sept. 7, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 48 minutes 27 seconds

\\u201cYou hear the thing, \\u2018Are you glass half full or glass half empty?\\u2019 I\\u2019m so damn glad I have a glass!\\u201d

Jesse Itzler is all about "building your life resume." He\'s a wildly successful entrepreneur, rapper, owner of the Atlanta Hawks, 60-time marathoner, ultramarathoner, best-selling author, creator of events including the 29029 Everesting challenge and Hell on the Hill, dad of four, and husband to Spanx founder Sara Blakely (talk about a power couple). I\'ve been a fan of Jesse\'s since I read his book Living with a SEAL (and, later, Living with the Monks), and was psyched when I met him at the finish line of this year\'s Clearwater Marathon \\u2014 which he has since called his most memorable marathon. (Not because he met me at the finish, but because his four kids ran the last six miles with him, and they all crossed the finish line together.) In this rapid-fire conversation, Jesse and I cover a range of topics, including how he lives in constant pursuit of fun, and the importance of making time for ourselves. Plus, fruit, muffins, and so much more.

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Fit for Life by Harvey Diamond

Brent and Kyle Pease on Episode 389 of the Ali on the Run Show

Ashley Paulson on Episode 409 of the Ali on the Run Show

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420. LIVE with Molly Seidel, Olympic Bronze Medalist

Published: Sept. 4, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 31 minutes 33 seconds

"Once I got on the start line, that was the most at peace I\'d felt in a long time."

"Drink a beer for me," Molly Seidel told her family over FaceTime from Sapporo, just moments after becoming an Olympic Bronze Medalist in the marathon. Even better: drinking a beer with Molly, which is exactly what a few hundred of us did on Tuesday, August 31, during this virtual live show with the newly minted Olympic medalist. During this fun celebratory conversation, Molly talks about throwing out the first pitch at the Red Sox game a few weeks ago (let\'s just call it a strike, OK?), that viral airplane Tweet ("It was 100 percent mansplaining," she says), where she plans to keep her bronze medal ("somewhere weird"), and the fellow Olympic marathoner she\'s "shooting her shot" with. Plus, every detail on the Olympic marathon, including Molly\'s fun travel details, tales from the Athlete Village, and some jaw-dropping stories of mid-race trash talking and why Molly was veering away from the pack (it wasn\'t in search of shade).

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Molly Seidel on Episode 341 of the Ali on the Run Show

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419. Ask Ali!

Published: Sept. 3, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 43 minutes 30 seconds

\\u201cTo me, it\\u2019s not heroic to have a miserable experience. It\\u2019s not heroic to further injure myself. It\\u2019s not heroic to set myself back, for what? A medal, an Instagram post, a couple hundred likes? Not worth it. I\\u2019d rather be the people\\u2019s champion by saying, \\u2018Hey, I made the tough call.\\u2019\\u201d

Welcome to Ask Ali, a twice-a-month series where I answer all of\\xa0your\\xa0questions. This time around, we\\u2019ve got listener questions about Schitt\'s Creek friendships, adjusting to hilly running routes, DNFs, and so much more. Thanks to everyone who called in for this one. Enjoy!

If you want to be part of a future \\u201cAsk Ali\\u201d episode (yay!), call\\xa0917-947-9699\\xa0\\u2014 introduce yourself, and ask whatever\\u2019s on your mind! I can\\u2019t wait to hear from you!

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You asked:

Is there a list of the best of the Ali on the Run Show? (5:05)
Have you ever not finished a race that you trained for and started? (6:50)
What is your honest opinion on LetsRun.com? (15:30)
Do you have any funny injury stories? (22:05)
If you lived in Schitt\\u2019s Creek, who would you be friends with? (28:30)
How have you adapted to running on hillier terrain? (32:10)
What tips do you have for preparing for a busy time? (37:00)

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"Start Here"

Aisha Praught Leer on Episode 415 of the Ali on the Run Show

Dr. Nicole Detling on Episode 278 of the Ali on the Run Show

Dr. Nicole Detling on Episode 128 of the Ali on the Run Show

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418. Abbey Cooper, Professional Runner for New Balance

Published: Sept. 2, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes 44 seconds

Photo by Jason Suarez, @notafraid2fail

\\u201cIt\\u2019s not who I am. It\\u2019s something that happened to me.\\u201d

Abbey Cooper was the talk of this year\'s U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials. She may not have ultimately made Team USA, but Abbey, who is sponsored by New Balance, threw down not one but two of the most inspiring, gutsy performances at Hayward Field. First, in the 5K prelims, when she broke away from the field and ran the majority of the race solo in pursuit of the Olympic Standard (and she hit it, with a few seconds to spare!). Then, in the 5K final, when she was with the lead pack until the final moments, when she ultimately finished fourth, just one and a half seconds off the podium. Abbey is perhaps best known for her performance at the 2016 Rio Olympics, when she fell during the 5K prelims. But people don\'t talk about the fall \\u2014 they talk about how Abbey got right back up and helped her fellow competitor to the finish. On this episode, Abbey talks about how Rio has \\u2014 and hasn\'t \\u2014 defined her, and she reflects on the highs (like her recent 5K personal best at the Prefontaine Classic!) and those just-missed moments on the track.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

Abbey reflects on her 5K PR at the Pre Classic, and why she feels like she\\u2019s been \\u201crunning on house money\\u201d this year (4:50)
On working with a sports psychologist: Abbey\\u2019s husband \\xa0(9:40)
What it means to be \\u201crelationally healthy\\u201d (11:00)
What it was like watching friend Molly Seidel win bronze at the Olympic marathon (18:30)
On entering the off season (22:00)
Reflecting on this year\\u2019s Olympic Track & Field Trials (25:45)
On all those just-missed moments along the way (40:35)
On being defined \\u2014 or not \\u2014\\xa0by Rio 2016 (44:20)
More thoughts on just-missed moments and the lessons that come with them (55:00)
On \\u201ctrusting the process with both commitment and surrender\\u201d (1:00:45)
What does \\u201cRunning with Heart\\u201d mean right now? (1:05:15)

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417. What's New With You with Cory McGee

Published: Aug. 30, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes 47 seconds

\\u201cI\\u2019ve always been my own biggest believer.\\u201d

In 2004, Cory McGee\'s dad was working security for the FBI at the Olympic Games in Athens \\u2014 which meant Cory got to tag along! It was then that she vowed to one day return to the Olympics \\u2014 as a competitor. And just a few weeks ago, Cory\'s dream came true when she got to represent Team USA in Tokyo. (She became an Olympic finalist, no less!) On this episode, Cory, who is sponsored by New Balance, talks about traveling to Japan to compete in the 1500m. She talks about that brutal fall in the semifinals, and about the physical and emotional toll that took on her. She shares how coach Joe Bosshard has helped her over the years, and has worked with her to turn her weaknesses into strengths. Plus, Cory talks about ending her season early on account of some bone bruising from that fall, and talks about hosting a Covid-19 vaccine event back home in Mississippi.

THE LAST TIME CORY WAS ON THE SHOW: Episode 284

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

Cory\\u2019s decision to end her season earlier than expected (4:45)
On becoming an Olympian (9:00)
On performance ruts and getting through them (12:50)
Cory looks back on competing at the U.S. Track & Field Trials and earning her spot on Team USA (17:50)
What training was like between the Trials and the Olympics (20:00)
What makes Cory McGee tick? (22:45)
All about the travel journey to Tokyo (27:45)
What it was like walking into Olympic Stadium for the first time (38:50)
That semi-final fall (43:00)
What running the 1500m final was like (51:40)
On phone calls back home (54:50)
What the Closing Ceremonies and flight home were like (57:10)
On hosting a Covid-19 vaccine drive in Mississippi (1:03:00)
What\\u2019s next for Cory (1:07:15)

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416. Courtney Frerichs, Olympic Silver Medalist

Published: Aug. 26, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 23 minutes 3 seconds

\\u201cHe said, \\u2018I want you to feel like you can take over this race. And take over early.\\u2019 And I was like, \\u2018Wait, what?!\\u2019\\u201d

This girl is on fire! Courtney Frerichs is a two-time Olympian for Team USA who just returned from Tokyo as a silver medalist! Courtney, who trains with Nike\'s Bowerman Track Club, competed in the 3000m steeplechase at the Tokyo Olympics, and made the final an exciting one when she made her move and took the lead with four laps to go. (A move she attributes both to coach Jerry Schumacher\'s plan and to her own quiet confidence and instinct taking over mid-race.) Courtney went into the Games as the American record holder in the 3000m steeplechase and as a world silver medalist, and just a week after returning from Tokyo, she competed at the Prefontaine Classic where she became the first American woman to go sub-9:00 in the steeplechase. On this episode, Courtney talks about the hard work she\'s done on her mental game leading up to this year\'s Olympic Track & Field Trials and, ultimately, the Olympics. She talks about what it was like being in Tokyo, gives a behind-the-scenes look at life in the athlete village (where she roomed with Team USA\'s 1500m runner Elle Purrier St. Pierre), and shares the mantras that helped her through it all.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

Where is Courtney keeping her silver medal? (3:30)
Courtney\\u2019s plans and goals for the Pre Classic, and whether she feels pressure going into the race (5:40)
All about Courtney\\u2019s decision to prioritize her mental health recently (9:30)
Courtney\\u2019s first impressions when she got to Tokyo (23:15)
How Courtney was feeling before the racing started at the Games (32:00)
What running was like in Tokyo (40:45)
Courtney recaps the Prelims (43:30)
Courtney shares her pre-race routine (47:00)
All about Courtney\\u2019s race plan and that \\u201cbig move\\u201d (53:50)
What it felt like to cross the line and earn an Olympic silver medal (1:02:50)
How Courtney is feeling now (1:08:30)
On going back to school for nutrition (1:10:15)

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415. Aisha Praught Leer, Two-Time Olympian for Team Jamaica

Published: Aug. 25, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 26 minutes 48 seconds

\\u201cI couldn\\u2019t hear. I couldn\\u2019t think. He was very matter of fact. He said, \\u2018You have a complete medial meniscus root tear. That means your meniscus tore off the bone. You need surgery \\u2014 not today, but in the next couple days. Tokyo isn\\u2019t an option.\\u2019\\u201d

Professional Puma-sponsored runner Aisha Praught Leer was living every athlete\'s dream this summer. She\'d secured her spot on Jamaica\'s Olympic team, and was training in St. Moritz with her Team Boss teammates Emma Coburn and Cory McGee. She was feeling fit. Fast. Ready to race the 1500 in Tokyo. But then, just a few days before boarding the plane to Japan, Aisha was warming up before a track workout when she felt a pop in her knee. That pop turned out to be a torn meniscus. ("Like meniscus fully dangling off the bone," Aisha explains.) In this conversation, Aisha reflects on that day at the track in Chiavenna, and talks about what it\'s like when all of your dreams are ripped away from you in an instant. She talks about her decision to race anyway, and talks about what she says was the hardest part of this injury. (It wasn\'t the race. It was calling her loved ones.) Plus, Aisha \\u2014 who is now two weeks post-op \\u2014 discusses her surgery, her recovery, and her big dreams for what\'s next.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

How Aisha made Jamaica\\u2019s Olympic team this year (11:40)
How Aisha\\u2019s training was going leading up to the Olympics (19:30)
The day Aisha heard that \\u201cpop\\u201d at practice, and the aftermath (22:30)
The journey to Tokyo, and what Aisha says was the hardest part of the injury (49:00)
What it was like racing the 1500 on a torn meniscus in Tokyo (1:05:20)
Aisha\\u2019s goals for the future (1:17:45)
What Aisha\\u2019s watching right now (1:19:00)

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Aisha Praught & Will Leer on Episode 204 of the Ali on the Run Show

Aisha Praught Leer on Episode 197 of the Ali on the Run Show

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414. What's New With You with Keira D'Amato

Published: Aug. 23, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 7 minutes 2 seconds

\\u201cI feel like nothing and everything changed.\\u201d

Keira D\'Amato is many things: a full-time realtor, a mom of two, a Nike-sponsored professional runner, and \\u2014 her newest title \\u2014 a world record holder. Last year, Keira had arguably the best running year of her life. She ran a personal best at the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials (2:34), ran a 5K on the track in 15:04 (beating her lifetime best by a full minute), won the Michigan Pro Half Marathon (and ran a 64-second personal best), ran a 2:22 at the Marathon Project (a 12-minute PR), and broke the 10-mile women\'s only American record at a race she created called the Up Dawg 10-Miler. Turns out, that race wasn\'t just an American record \\u2014 it was also good enough for a just-ratified world record! At the peak of it all, Keira signed with a sponsor (Nike) for the first time at age 36. Unfortunately, since then, Keira has dealt with injury stuff and health stuff, and had to scratch from the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials, where she\'d hoped to run the 10K. Still, her perspective is as inspiring ever, and she\'s one of the funnest, funniest women in running. Always a good time with Keira on the Ali on the Run Show!

THE LAST TIME KEIRA WAS ON THE SHOW: Episode 305

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

What\\u2019s making Keira happy right now? (6:00)
Keira\\u2019s advice for raising confident kids (10:00)
All about D\\u2019Amato family food challenges (13:50)
Reflecting on running the Up Dawg 10-Miler and setting both an American Record and a World Record (20:00)
On becoming a sponsored runner and signing with Nike (26:20)
How a kind compliment from Molly Seidel changed so much for Keira (35:00)
On the decision to scratch from the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials (40:00)
All about Keira\\u2019s recent 5K vs. her husband \\u2014 where he got a big advantage! \\u2014 and their Vegas wedding (49:50)
Keira\\u2019s biggest hopes, dreams, and goals on the run and beyond (1:01:00)

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413. Ask Ali!

Published: Aug. 20, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 38 minutes 57 seconds

\\u201cIt just feels like too much.\\u201d

Welcome to Ask Ali, a twice-a-month series where I answer all of\\xa0your\\xa0questions. This time around, we\\u2019ve got listener questions about preparing for parenthood, podcast planning, first marathons, and so much more. Thanks to everyone who called in for this one. Enjoy!

If you want to be part of a future \\u201cAsk Ali\\u201d episode (yay!), call\\xa0917-947-9699\\xa0\\u2014 introduce yourself, and ask whatever\\u2019s on your mind! I can\\u2019t wait to hear from you!

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You asked:

What can I do to prepare for pregnancy and motherhood? (6:00)
The Ali on the Run Show recording and releasing timeline (12:00)
All about the Ali on the Run Show theme music (18:40)
My favorite places in New England (24:30)
The best half marathons on the east coast (31:45)
Advice for a first-time marathoner (33:50)

I mentioned:

36 Hours in Bar Harbor, Maine

New England Half Marathon Recap

Manchester City Half Marathon Recap

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412. Jay Holder, Olympic Stadium Deputy Venue Media Manager

Published: Aug. 19, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 11 minutes 18 seconds

\\u201cI had never done this before. I mean, I\\u2019ve done press conferences before, but at this level, this was a whole other ballgame\\u2026 I mean, there were several moments where I was like, \\u2018This is the Olympics, so I better do this right, and I better not screw this up, and I better look like I know what I\\u2019m talking about even if I don\\u2019t. Because this is the Olympics!\\u2019\\u201d

Jay Holder knows his way around a press conference. As the director of marketing and communications for the Atlanta Track Club (remember this episode?) and as a former journalist himself (he has worked for ABC and with New York Road Runners at the New York City Marathon), Jay is the guy you want running your communications operations if you\'re putting on a race. And Jay just got to work his biggest gig yet: as the deputy venue media manager for Olympic Stadium at the Tokyo Olympic Games. Jay spent nine weeks in Tokyo running all communications-related matters inside the stadium, including managing the press tribunes and moderating and facilitating 53 press conferences in a 10-day span! This is a fascinating conversation about all that goes on behind the scenes at the Olympics.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

What is a press tribune? (5:15)
Where Jay was during most of the races (7:40)
Jay explains his role for the press conferences (10:00)
What makes a great press conference question? (17:30)
Is Jay\\u2019s role stressful? (21:30)
How Jay measured success in his role at the Olympics (24:20)
How Jay got this job (26:40)
All about Jay\\u2019s quarantine once he got to Japan (40:00)
What it was like getting ready for the Opening Ceremonies (53:40)
What was the best part of it all? (59:30)
What\\u2019s next? (1:06:45)

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411. Kara Goucher, NBC Olympics Distance Analyst

Published: Aug. 18, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 21 minutes 15 seconds

\\u201cWhen you compete at that level, there\\u2019s this high that comes with that. And I\\u2019ve missed that. And nothing has replaced it, really\\u2026 And I got little bit of that feeling calling some of those races. I started to feel that little high again that I used to get when I raced.\\u201d

Last month, Kara Goucher joined the Ali on the Run Show to talk about her experience being part of the NBC broadcast team at the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials in Eugene, OR. Today, Kara\'s back \\u2014 and this time, she\'s here to talk about what it was like commentating at the Tokyo Olympic Games! Kara just returned from Tokyo, where she served as an NBC Olympics Distance Analyst, calling the men\'s and women\'s races from the 1500m up to the marathon. She talks about how this experience compared to the Trials, and breaks down her studying process for each race, including what she did to make sure she pronounced every name of every athlete correctly. She shares the one thing she said on air that kept her up at night, reflects on getting choked up when Molly Seidel went for the bronze in the marathon, and explains why she wasn\'t allowed to cry on air. She talks about having to keep it together when one of her closest friends, Emma Coburn, was having a tough race in the steeplechase final, and talks about what it was like calling the men\'s marathon after having a complicated history with former teammate and Team USA competitor Galen Rupp. Finally, Kara, a two-time Olympian herself, answers listener questions about her time in Tokyo and what\'s next.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

Kara explains what her role was at the Tokyo Olympics, and when she could be heard commentating (3:55)
How Kara was feeling confidence-wise heading into the Olympics broadcast (16:45)
How Kara studied and prepped for the races she\\u2019d be calling (22:00)
How Kara decompressed each night after working the races (27:45)
The races Kara was most excited to call, and how to find the line between excitement and emotion (30:00)
How Kara recalls her own experiences on the run during these races \\u2014 without talking about herself too much (43:00)
How Kara and her team called the men\\u2019s and women\\u2019s marathons (44:30)
Does Kara feel respected in this role? (50:20)
What\\u2019s next for Kara on the commentating front and beyond? (51:30)
How being at the Games this year gave Kara a different perspective on her own time competing (56:15)
Kara answers listener questions from the Ali on the Run Show Facebook Group (1:03:30)

What we mention on this episode:

Kara Goucher on Episode 43 of the Ali on the Run Show

Kara Goucher on Episode 86 of the Ali on the Run Show

Kara and Adam Goucher on Episode 208 of the Ali on the Run Show

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410. What's New With You with Yosef Herzog

Published: Aug. 16, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 51 minutes 8 seconds

\\u201cThe best part of going to the Olympics, for me, is being able to attend events when I\\u2019m not working, and then watching athletes win and medal an event, and then knowing they\\u2019re going to come on the show and I\\u2019m going to get to work with them up close and meet them. That\\u2019s the coolest thing about my job, and what makes it unique at the Olympics.\\u201d

Yosef Herzog is the stage manager for NBC\'s Today show, which means part of his job is getting to go to the Olympics! On this episode, Yosef talks about what it was like being at the 2020 Games in Tokyo. (These were Yosef\'s fifth Olympic Games with NBC!) He talks about being on set with the country\'s best athletes, including Simone Biles and Allyson Felix, and talks about what it was like being inside the Olympic Stadium and getting to attend track and field events. He also talks about the challenges and perks of working a morning broadcast at 8 PM local time. (The biggest upside, Yosef says: not having to set an alarm in the morning for a change!) Yosef recently underwent surgery for a torn meniscus, so he was wearing a leg brace in Tokyo \\u2014\\xa0something he says nearly every athlete commented on! He offers an update on how his recovery is going, reflects on getting Covid last year, and shares his big marathon goals for when he\'s able to get back on the run.

THE LAST TIME YOSEF WAS ON THE SHOW:\\xa0Episode 111

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

How was Tokyo?! (3:10)
Yosef talks about what his role entails at the Olympics (5:15)
The things that are stressful about live television (14:15)
How many athletes at the Games asked Yosef about his leg brace? (18:15)
The athletes Yosef was most excited to have on set (21:00)
Which events Yosef got to watch in person (28:00)
All about Yosef\\u2019s meniscus surgery and recovery, and what his Covid experience was like (35:45)
Yosef\\u2019s thoughts on returning to \\u201cnormal\\u201d on the Plaza (41:15)

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409. Ashley Paulson, iFit Coach, 91-Time Marathoner, & Professional Triathlete

Published: Aug. 12, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 11 minutes 8 seconds

\\u201cBuild those relationships. Have those adventures. Create those memories. That\\u2019s what\\u2019s worth living for, right there.\\u201d

Ashley Paulson never stops moving. She\'s a professional triathlete, ultramarathoner, 91-time marathoner, U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier and runner, iFit coach, and mom of four with hot pink hair. On this episode, Ashley talks about her recent win at the Deseret News Marathon, and about the sweet story that inspired her to run the race in honor of her father, wearing the T-shirt he got after running the race in the 80s. She reflects on the toughest times in her career, both at the races (in Kona, specifically) and off (when she was served a six-month suspension from triathlon after testing positive for a banned substance in a contaminated supplement). She shares the highs (traveling the country in an RV for two years with her husband and all four kids!), and the lows (her history with disordered eating). Ashley is a ball of energy \\u2014 don\'t be surprised if you find yourself picking up the pace along the way.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

How Ashley celebrated her 40^th birthday! (5:00)
All about Ashley\\u2019s hot pink hair (6:30)
Ashley reflects on her recent win at the Deseret News Marathon (10:15)
Ashley recalls her toughest moments on the run (17:45)
A day in the life of Ashley Paulson (22:30)
How Ashley and her husband prioritize their marriage (26:00)
On traveling around the country in an RV for two years\\xa0 (32:00)
Ashley reflects on serving a six-month suspension from triathlon (39:30)
The pressure of being a public figure (47:20)
Ashley\\u2019s relationship with food and her body, and her past with disordered eating (49:00)
On qualifying for the 2020 Olympic Marathon Trials, and what\\u2019s next for Ashley (56:45)

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408. Wyomia Tyus, 1964 & 1968 Olympic Gold Medalist

Published: Aug. 11, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 28 minutes 3 seconds

\\u201cYou always have to stay in the fight.\\u201d

It is an honor and a privilege to get to share this very special conversation with the legendary Wyomia Tyus today! Wyomia Tyus, now 75, is a two-time Olympian and four-time medalist (three gold, one silver). She competed in the 1964 Games in Tokyo at 19 years old (just like Athing Mu!), and again at the 1968 Games in Mexico City, where she became the first person to ever win back-to-back Olympic gold medals in the 100 meters. On this episode, Wyomia tells her life story, reflecting on growing up as the youngest of four kids in the Jim Crow South, and dealing with racism and segregation at a young age. She shares the story of her house burning down when she was 14 and, one year later, the death of her father. She talks about meeting coach Ed Temple, who took her under his wing and coached her to all four Olympic medals while also filling the void left by her father\'s passing. Plus, she talks about her role in the 1968 Olympic protests, and what it was like being in Mexico City during a time of so much political and social unrest. (If you love Wyomia\'s story \\u2014 which I think you will! \\u2014\\xa0you can hear more from her in her book, Tigerbelle: The Wyomia Tyus Story.)

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

Wyomia talks about what it\\u2019s been like watching this year\\u2019s Olympics in Tokyo (4:50)
What Wyomia\\u2019s childhood was like, growing up in Georgia (8:30)
Reflecting on the year when Wyomia\\u2019s house burned down and, later, her dad died (14:30)
On meeting and being trained by the legendary coach Ed Temple at Tennessee State University (18:30)
How Wyomia developed confidence on the run (27:45)
Wyomia\\u2019s experience competing at the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo (36:00)
On returning home after the Games (55:15)
What it was like going to the Olympics in Mexico City to defend her title in the 100m (57:40)
How Wyomia felt when she heard a broadcaster say Carl Lewis was the first person to run back-to-back 100m races \\u2014 when it was actually Wyomia who had done that (1:05:00)
Being a part of the protests at the 1968 Olympic Games (1:06:30)
Dancing the \\u201cTighten Up!\\u201d (1:13:45)
Wyomia\\u2019s decision to step away from competing after the 1968 Games (1:16:00)
What it was like being at the opening of Wyomia Tyus Olympic Park (1:18:00)
Wyomia\\u2019s message to this year\\u2019s Olympic athletes (1:25:10)

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407. What's New With You with Neely Spence Gracey

Published: Aug. 9, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 6 minutes 37 seconds

\\u201cWhy can\\u2019t I do it all? Why can\\u2019t I be a mom,\\xa0a really good mom, be the mom that I want to be, and also be an athlete, a really good athlete, the athlete I want to be?\\u201d

The last time professional runner and coach Neely Spence Gracey was on the Ali on the Run Show, she had just run her first postpartum marathon after having her son, Athens. She ran a 2:44 at the Houston Marathon and qualified for the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials in the process. A year and a half later, a lot has happened in Neely\'s life \\u2014 including another baby! On this episode, Neely offers updates about what it was like running the Marathon Trials last year and what life for her family was like during the pandemic. She talks about getting pregnant, in spite of having an IUD at the time, while she was training for The Marathon Project, and talks honestly about what that surprise was like. Neely talks about her pregnancy run streak, about giving birth to Rome on June 14, and about what postpartum life as a mom of two has been like so far.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

On the transition from one to two kids (5:15)
All about the names Athens and Rome (7:00)
On getting pregnant with an IUD (9:30)
What Neely\\u2019s pregnancy was like (16:55)
How Neely recovered from running the Houston Marathon and prepared to run the Olympic Marathon Trials in 2020 (20:30)
What the pandemic was like for Neely\\u2019s family (28:00)
What running was like during Neely\\u2019s pregnancy with Rome (33:50)
What labor and delivery was like with Rome (38:00)
On experiencing postpartum depression and anxiety (46:45)
On returning to running after having Rome (51:45)
What\\u2019s next for Neely? (58:00)

What we mention on this episode:

Rome\'s birth story

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406. Ask Ali!

Published: Aug. 6, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 50 minutes 21 seconds

\\u201cIf you\\u2019re thinking, \\u2018Ali, basketball isn\\u2019t really supposed to be a contact sport\\u2026\\u2019 It was the way I played it!\\u201d

Welcome to Ask Ali, a twice-a-month series where I answer all of\\xa0your\\xa0questions. This time around, we\\u2019ve got listener questions about dealing with self doubt, running friendships, the mental side of marathon training, and so much more. Thanks to everyone who called in for this one. Enjoy!

If you want to be part of a future \\u201cAsk Ali\\u201d episode (yay!), call\\xa0917-947-9699\\xa0\\u2014 introduce yourself, and ask whatever\\u2019s on your mind! I can\\u2019t wait to hear from you!

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You asked:

Why can\\u2019t professional marathoners tell you which fall races they\\u2019re running?! (2:20)
What is it about running that can really attract such powerful friendships and relationships? (6:00)
Advice for becoming an early morning runner (16:30)
Should I drop from the marathon to the half-marathon? (24:50)
Which ball sport would you play? (29:30)
How to train for the mental side of marathon training (40:00)

What I mention on this episode:

Diane Nukuri on Episode 403 of the Ali on the Run Show

Veronica Jackson and Alex Bernardi on Episode 211 of the Ali on the Run Show

Ladia Albertson-Junkans on Episode 404 of the Ali on the Run Show

Jenny Donnelly on Episode 193 of the Ali on the Run Show

"How to Wake Up for Morning Workouts"

Dr. Nicole Detling on Episode 128 of the Ali on the Run Show

Dr. Nicole Detling on Episode 278 of the Ali on the Run Show

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405. Robyn Stevens, U.S. Olympic Trials 20K Race Walk Champion

Published: Aug. 5, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 33 minutes 23 seconds

\\u201cI said, \\u2018The best thing for me right now is to just choose life, and to step away.\\u2019\\u201d

Tomorrow, Robyn Stevens will make her Olympic debut, representing Team USA in the 20K race walk. In June, Robyn won her event at the Olympic Track & Field Trials, officially becoming the fastest female walker in the country. And on this episode, she talks about the long road to becoming an Olympian, which included a 17-year break and retirement from the sport to recover from a severe eating disorder. But now, "Walkin\' Robyn" is healthy, cruising at a 7:40/mile pace, and becoming an Olympian at age 38. Plus, Robyn offers a bit of "Race Walk 101" (race walking: it\'s not just fast walking, it\'s definitely not slow running, and it comes with lots of rules and regulations!), and shares her excitement about getting to head to Tokyo to compete with her boyfriend, fellow race walk champion and Team USA member Nick Christie.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

What Robyn\\u2019s training has looked like between the Trials and Tokyo, and how it feels to be representing Team USA (5:00)
What it took for Robyn and Nick to make Team USA (16:15)
Race Walk 101 (23:00)
How Robyn got into race walking (34:00)
\\u201cImagine how much faster she would be if she were skinnier\\u201d (45:00)
Robyn\\u2019s decision to take her life back (1:07:45)
On returning to the sport and making Team USA (1:22:30)
Why Robyn owns 30+ wigs! (1:26:20)

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404. What's New With You with Ladia Albertson-Junkans

Published: Aug. 2, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 7 minutes 44 seconds

\\u201cThere just aren\\u2019t enough boys named after awesome women out there, so I just wanted to contribute to that!\\u201d

The last time Ladia Albertson-Junkans was on the Ali on the Run Show, she was in Atlanta, about to run the 2020 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials. Ladia had qualified for the Trials, and then went on to run the Western States 100-miler, and then ran the Fastest Known Time (FKT) on the Timberline Trail around Mount Hood. Then, soon after running the Olympic Marathon Trials, her next great endurance adventure began: motherhood. Today, Ladia is mom to seven-month-old Gabriel Birch. On this episode, Ladia talks about what new motherhood has been like, and shares the special story of how Baby Gabe got his name. (Without giving away too much: He\'s named after Ladia\'s late best friend, professional runner Gabe Grunewald.) Plus: big goals, rainbows, and Taylor Swift.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

All about Gabriel Birch\\u2019s name (5:00)
Reflecting on the post-Olympic Marathon Trials baby boom (7:45)
What it was like running the Olympic Marathon Trials (10:00)
What Gabe\\u2019s pregnancy was like (15:30)
Ladia shares Gabe\\u2019s birth story (21:00)
What new motherhood has been like for Ladia (25:30)
On striving for perfection in motherhood (33:45)
Ladia\\u2019s return to running since giving birth (43:45)
On the power of rainbows (47:30)
Taylor Swift talk! (52:30)

What we mention on this episode:

Gabe Grunewald on Episode 62 of the Ali on the Run Show

Brave Like Gabe Foundation

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403. Diane Nukuri, Three-Time Olympian

Published: July 29, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 7 minutes 39 seconds

\\u201cI\\u2019m just training and racing and I\\u2019m living my best life\\u2026 I\\u2019m living my American Dream.\\u201d

At 15, Diane Nukuri became an Olympian. At 16, she fled her home country of Burundi, seeking asylum in Canada. By 20, she was a student at the University of Iowa, fluent in English (her third language) and thriving on the run. Soon after, she competed at the 2012 Olympics, then again at the 2016 Games. Today, Diane is a dual citizen of the United States and Burundi, she\'s a professional runner sponsored by Asics, and she holds the Burundian records in the 1500, the 5,000, the 10,000, the half-marathon, and the marathon. She has represented Burundi in the Olympics three times at three different distances: the 5K in Sydney in 2000, the marathon in London in 2012, and the 10K in Rio in 2016. On this episode, Diane talks about growing up in Burundi as one of eight siblings, and about her decision to leave the country amidst its violent Civil War. She talks about living with family in Ontario, enrolling in a French-speaking high school, and then attending community college so she could learn English and continue running before attending the University of Iowa. Plus, periods, meditation, Diane\'s fall racing plans, and more!

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

What it means to Diane to be living her best life right now (3:15)
How Diane\\u2019s running and racing have been going this year (8:15)
What Diane has learned from training alongside other fast women (17:30)
What it was like growing up in Burundi as one of eight siblings (23:20)
On becoming an Olympian at 15 years old (26:30)
What it was like seeking asylum from Burundi and moving to Canada (34:15)
On building confidence on the run and off at the University of Iowa (41:30)
On competing at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics (45:00)
The process of becoming a United States citizen (51:00)
How Diane gets in the right headspace when she doesn\\u2019t feel like running \\xa0(55:00)

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402. What's New With You with Dinee Dorame

Published: July 26, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 13 minutes 18 seconds

\\u201cI was just so excited. I knew at that moment that it was going to change my life.\\u201d

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Last year, Din\\xe9e Dorame, a citizen of the Navajo Nation, made her podcast debut as a guest on the Ali on the Run Show. Today: She\'s a podcast host of her own! At the beginning of 2021, Din\\xe9e launched her show, the Grounded podcast, which explores the intersection of running, community, land, and culture. On this episode, Din\\xe9e reflects on how the show has changed her life, and how she has found her voice and interview style along the way. She talks about being a recipient of the first-ever Tracksmith Fellowship program, and about being seen in the running community for all that she is, and not as simply "the Native runner." Plus, Din\\xe9e offers an update about how her own running is going, and the latest developments in her Accessory Navicular Syndrome. And she shares stories about interviewing some of her first guests on the Grounded podcast, including the legendary Billy Mills, Jordan Marie Daniel, and Meb Keflezighi (who surprisingly FaceTimed Din\\xe9e \\u2014 who was in her pajamas \\u2014 before their interview).

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THE LAST TIME DINEE WAS ON THE SHOW: Din\\xe9e Dorame on Episode 239 of the Ali on the Run Show

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

What made Din\\xe9e want to start a podcast (5:40)
How podcasting has changed Din\\xe9e\\u2019s life (12:55)
Din\\xe9e\\u2019s dream guests (17:15)
All about the time Meb FaceTimed Din\\xe9e \\u2014\\xa0by surprise! (20:30)
How Din\\xe9e has found her interview style, and what her preparation process is like (26:00)
On working with mentor Mario Fraioli (31:45)
How Din\\xe9e hopes people feel when they listen to her podcast (49:20)
On being injured (51:00)
What has surprised Din\\xe9e most about launching a podcast (58:45)
On getting engaged and wedding planning (1:00:30)

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What we mention on this episode:

Mario Fraioli on Episode 266 of the Ali on the Run Show

Apply for the Tracksmith Fellowship program

Din\\xe9e on Episode 145 of The Morning Shakeout podcast

IVL Collective

@gaithappens on Instagram

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Instagram @dinee_pink22

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401. Ask Ali!

Published: July 23, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 23 seconds

\\u201cHigh hopes, low expectations.\\u201d

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Welcome to Ask Ali, a twice-a-month series where I answer all of\\xa0your\\xa0questions. This time around, we\\u2019ve got listener questions about what I\'m watching right now, finding your identity when you can\'t run, leaving New York City, working in the running industry, and so much more. Plus: another surprise appearance by Brian Cristiano! Thanks to everyone who called in for this one. Enjoy!

If you want to be part of a future \\u201cAsk Ali\\u201d episode (yay!), call\\xa0917-947-9699\\xa0\\u2014 introduce yourself, and ask whatever\\u2019s on your mind! I can\\u2019t wait to hear from you!

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You asked:

The top five things I\\u2019m watching right now (3:10)
All about my trip to Ocean City, NJ (10:00)
How to find your identity when you don\\u2019t have running anymore (18:55)
About the mental shift regarding leaving New York City and being happy \\u2014\\xa0not sad \\u2014\\xa0to come back and visit (27:25)
All about running with a jogging stroller (36:45)
Advice for working in the running industry (44:45)
Brian joins the show to share our love story! (53:15)

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What I mention on this episode:

The Little Mermen

Thule Urban Glide II

Calum Neff on Episode 318 of the Ali on the Run Show

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400. Emily Infeld, Professional Runner

Published: July 22, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes 51 seconds

\\u201cI\\u2019m a bit bummed with how it went, but that\\u2019s why I want to get back into more racing. I know I\\u2019m fitter than that showcased, and I want to just have fun with racing, because the Olympics are obviously the pinnacle of our sport, but I think there\\u2019s so much more aside from that. So I want to have fun with all that, and do what I love, and not feel like because I didn\\u2019t make this team it was a failure of a year or I\\u2019m a failure of an athlete.\\u201d

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Emily Infeld arrived at the start line for this year\'s U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials 10K last month with an impressive running resum\\xe9. She\'s a professional runner with the Bowerman Track Club, specializing in the 5K and 10K. She\'s a 2016 Olympian and a 2015 World Championships bronze medalist. But along the way, Emily has also been plagued with injuries \\u2014 one major injury, she says, for every year of her professional career. In spite of injuries, surgeries, and setbacks, Emily has persevered and built immeasurable mental toughness along the way. So when she got to Hayward Field, she had one goal: Make another Olympic team. Unfortunately, like all but three of the athletes that day, Emily didn\'t finish in the top three, and missed out on this year\'s Team USA. On this episode, she recaps the long road to the Trials, breaks down that hot race in heartbreaking detail, and talks about what\'s next.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

On racing the 1500m for the first time in eight years (4:30)
Has running always been fun for Emily? (7:50)
On racing in all this heat lately (9:10)
Working on execution vs. focusing on time (13:00)
The intimidation factor, and relationships in running (15:55)
All about wedding planning! (22:00)
On working with Shalane Flanagan as both a teammate and coach (26:00)
Emily\\u2019s road to the 2021 Olympic Track & Field Trials (31:30)
The 10K race plan, and how the race played out (50:45)
How Emily recovered emotionally from the Trials, and what\\u2019s next (59:20)
What Emily\\u2019s been whipping up in the kitchen (1:03:15)

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What we mention on this episode:

Shalane Flanagan on Episode 242 of the Ali on the Run Show

Emily Sisson on Episode 394 of the Ali on the Run Show

Karissa Schweizer & Elise Cranny on Episode 395 of the Ali on the Run Show

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399. What's New With You with Kate Grace

Published: July 19, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 7 minutes 44 seconds

\\u201cNothing is guaranteed. And because of that, it enabled me to be so present and so thankful and aware of how special the whole thing was.\\u201d

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Welcome to Season 3 of the What\'s New With You series, where we catch up with past guests on the Ali on the Run Show. And we\'re kicking off this season with professional middle-distance runner Kate Grace! The last time Kate was on the show, in December 2017, she had just left her sponsor, Oiselle, to sign with Nike and join the Bowerman Track Club. Now, three and a half years later, Kate has left BTC and is now a member of Team Boss, training under coach Joe Bosshard. (And she\'s moving! Kate is in the process of relocating from Portland, OR, to Boulder, CO, to train full-time with the team.) On this episode, Kate talks about her decision to change teams, and talks about how training is different with Coach Joe. Plus, she recaps her races at this year\'s Olympic Track & Field Trials, where she hoped to make her second Olympic team in the 800m, but ultimately fell short of that goal. But Kate isn\'t sitting around sulking: She is, in her words, "living her best life" right now, and is fresh off a European revenge tour, where she raced four times (in four different countries) in 10 days, earning two wins and three personal bests in the process. (Her new 800m PR is 1:57.2, which she ran in Monaco.)

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THE LAST TIME KATE WAS ON THE SHOW: Kate Grace on Episode 53 of the Ali on the Run Show

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Kate\\u2019s moving! (3:30)
How Kate\\u2019s feeling after a whirlwind 10 days of racing (4:25)
Kate\\u2019s decision to leave Bowerman Track Club (8:00)
On the move to Team Boss (10:30)
How Kate\\u2019s training is different now that she\\u2019s coached by Joe Bosshard (25:30)
How Kate was feeling in the weeks leading up to the Olympic Trials (38:00)
Reflecting on this year\\u2019s 800m races at the Olympic Trials (41:20)
All about the Kate Grace Revenge Tour (47:00)
Kate\\u2019s \\u201cwhite shorts\\u201d story (1:04:05)

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398. Matt Wilpers, Peloton Instructor

Published: July 15, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 12 minutes 47 seconds

\\u201cI want you to understand what you\\u2019re doing and why you\\u2019re doing it. I want you to believe in the mission, and I want you to have fun. I want you to enjoy the process, and I want you to know that what you\\u2019re doing is a worthwhile endeavor.\\u201d

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Like many of us, Matt Wilpers grew up wanting to be a marine biologist. ("I was really into whales," he recalls.) Ultimately, he pursued a career in finance, working as an analyst and auditor with KPMG and, later, Goldman Sachs. When he realized the NYC finance lifestyle wasn\'t for him, Matt decided to go to medical school, and, as a lifelong athlete and former collegiate runner, started teaching fitness classes on the side. Then, just as he was getting ready to pursue his medical career full-time, he got the call from Peloton. Plot twist! Today, Matt is one of Peloton\'s most popular cycling and treadmill instructors, and has his own coaching business. On this episode, Matt talks about why he\'s so passionate about coaching, and why getting to help people on their own fitness journeys is "the dream." He talks about coaching actress Lena Dunham, sharing stories about how while he was hired to help her, it was Lena who changed his life. Plus, he shares loads of qualified running advice about overtraining, race day anxiety, and how to "run arrogant" and more confident. Matt is a 2:54 marathoner, 1:17 half marathoner, and 10:38 Ironman who lives in New York City.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

On being a great coach (6:10)
What\\u2019s making Matt happy right now? (8:15)
Matt\\u2019s thoughts on returning to full studios (10:00)
On being nicknamed \\u201cThe Baby-Faced Assassin,\\u201d and how Matt connects with the people taking his class virtually (11:30)
What Matt was like as a kid, and how he got into the finance industry (14:00)
What it was like coaching Lena Dunham (20:40)
How Matt got the Peloton job (23:30)
All about Matt\\u2019s coaching philosophy (29:00)
How Matt would describe his Peloton classes (36:00)
What a day in the life looks like for Matt (37:20)
Power Zone Endurance 101 (40:45)
The most common mistake Matt sees runners making, plus how to avoid overtraining (43:30)
How to \\u201crun arrogant,\\u201d and what that means (50:00)
Matt\\u2019s pre-race pep talk (53:50)
What\\u2019s next for Matt? (56:45)

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What we mention on this episode:

Becs Gentry on Episode 379 of the Ali on the Run Show

Jess Sims on Episode 261 of the Ali on the Run Show

Tunde Oyeneyin on Episode 311 of the Ali on the Run Show

Olivia Amato on Episode 344 of the Ali on the Run Show

Matty Maggiacomo on Episode 350 of the Ali on the Run Show

Precision Nutrition

Jenny Donnelly on Episode 193 of the Ali on the Run Show

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397. On the Job with Jill Cardamone, Soup Engineer

Published: July 13, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 50 minutes 45 seconds

\\u201cEngineering is really about problem solving. Can you come up with a creative solution, and how do you work through it? My problems, on a day-to-day basis, are working with things like beans and corns and food processing equipment. But really, problem solving can be applied to anything. So I\\u2019m here to say that engineering is more than just planes and trains!\\u201d

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Welcome to the seventh and final episode in Season 5 of the On the Job series on the Ali on the Run Show! We\'re closing out this season with a soup-er conversation celebrating women in STEM! Today, meet Jill Cardamone, a senior process engineer at Campbell\'s Soup Company. As a member of the Soup and Broth team in research and development, Jill acts as the middle man that takes what a food scientist creates in the kitchen and translates it to a massive scale. (She\'ll explain this process in excellent detail using my favorite Superhero Muffins as an example.) In her five years on the job at Campbell\'s, Jill has dealt with soup emergencies (really!), food supply shortages, clogged equipment during the testing processes, and more, all in search of finding the best solutions possible for when her soup makes its way to your home. Jill is a marathoner and Ironman triathlete who lives in Philadelphia, PA.

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What we mention on this episode:

Victoria Asikis on Episode 349 of the Ali on the Run Show

Yuma Haidara on Episode 388 of the Ali on the Run Show

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396. Ask Ali!

Published: July 9, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 51 minutes 22 seconds

\\u201cThe word should can put us into tricky places. Because who\\u2019s to say what we should or should not do? A lot of things in life are a lot more nuanced than should or should not, yes or no, black or white.\\u201d

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Welcome to Ask Ali, a twice-a-month series where I answer all of\\xa0your\\xa0questions. This time around, we\\u2019ve got listener questions about racing, nutrition, New York City must-dos, running plateaus, Orangetheory memories, and so much more. Plus: a surprise appearance by Brian Cristiano! Thanks to everyone who called in for this one. Enjoy!

If you want to be part of a future \\u201cAsk Ali\\u201d episode (yay!), call\\xa0917-947-9699\\xa0\\u2014 introduce yourself, and ask whatever\\u2019s on your mind! I can\\u2019t wait to hear from you!

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You asked:

If I could only race one distance for the rest of my life, which would it be? (3:00)
Do you have any tips for nutrition during high mileage weeks? (5:18)
What are your top must-dos and must-sees for a first trip to New York City? (10:15)
Advice for hitting a running plateau after coming back from injury (15:45)
What are my favorite protein bars? (23:15)
What is my favorite thing about being a wife? (27:05)
Ali sprints to the finish! (33:15)
How to ease back into racing when you want to sign up for all the races! (41:20)
Which Orangetheory benchmark days were my favorite? (46:30)

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What I mention on this episode:

Ali on the Run Show Episode 123: Ali & the Experts Week with Kelly Hogan, Registered Dietitian

Ali on the Run Show Episode 39: Registered Dietitian Kelly Hogan

Ali on the Run Show Episode 216: LIVE on International Women\\u2019s Day

Ali on the Run Show Episode 257: Nutrition Q&A with Starla Garcia, Registered Dietitian

Ali on the Run Show Episode 200: Starla Garcia, Olympic Trials Qualifier

Ali on the Run Show Episode 327: Katie Burke on \\u201cTaking Care of You\\u201d

Lilia

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395. Karissa Schweizer & Elise Cranny, Olympians

Published: July 8, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 8 minutes 45 seconds

"We\\u2019re actually going to Tokyo! This is real!"

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Karissa Schweizer and Elise Cranny were already teammates as part of the Bowerman Track Club. And now they\'ll share another team: Team USA. At last month\'s U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials, Karissa and Elise secured their spots on Team USA by racing both the 5K (where Elise won and Karissa took second) and the 10K (where Karissa made a second team, finishing in second place). On this episode, Karissa and Elise reflect on their training leading up to the Trials, and break down both rounds of the 5K and the 10K final. They talk about how their teammate Shelby Houlihan\'s recent four-year ban from the sport affected them emotionally leading up to the Trials, and they share their excitement about making their first Olympic teams.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

Who was in the stands on race day? (6:15)
How Karissa and Elise were feeling heading into the Trials, and how the news of Shelby Houlihan\\u2019s ban affected their emotions during race week (9:30)
What it was like arriving at Hayward Field (15:00)
Breaking down the first 5K race (17:50)
Breaking down the 5K final (24:00)
How Elise and Karissa celebrated the 5K (38:00)
What was on Elise and Karissa\\u2019s minds heading into the 10K, and how the race played out (40:40)
What\\u2019s next? (54:30)
What, exactly, is team processing? (59:25)
The events Karissa and Elise loved watching at the Trials (1:03:30)

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394. Emily Sisson, Olympic Track & Field Trials 10K Champion

Published: July 7, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 57 minutes 11 seconds

"I just remember thinking during the race, \'I\\u2019m running my race and I\\u2019m doing everything I can to give myself a shot at making this team.\' And at the end of the day, if it\\u2019s enough, it\\u2019s enough."

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The last time Emily Sisson was on the Ali on the Run Show, it was to break down her disappointing race at the 2020 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials. Today, Emily returns to the show \\u2014 and this time, we\'re celebrating! Last month, Emily raced \\u2014 and won! \\u2014 the 10,000m at the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials, earning herself a spot on Team USA for this summer\'s Olympic Games. On a hot day at Hayward Field in Eugene, OR, Emily took the lead five laps into the 25-lap race, and she held it the entire time, finishing in 31:03 and breaking a 17-year-old Trials record that was formerly held by Deena Kastor. On this episode, Emily talks about the win and shares every detail from race day. She talks about how hot it really was on the track that day, explains how she recovered physically and emotionally after last year\'s Marathon Trials, and shares how she feels about making her first Olympic team.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

How Emily celebrated her 10K win (3:55)
Reflecting back on the 2020 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials (5:35)
What Emily\\u2019s training was like leading up to the Track & Field Trials (11:00)
On arriving at Hayward Field (15:45)
Emily\\u2019s thoughts on the heat and the 40-woman field (22:30)
What it\\u2019s like being the one to watch (27:00)
How Emily felt at the start of the race (33:55)
What it was like lapping the field (40:40)
On \\u201crunning scared\\u201d (42:30)
When Emily knew she had the win (45:30)
What happened after the race (48:00)
What Emily has learned from training partner Molly Huddle (51:30)

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What we mention on this episode:

Emily Sisson on Episode 234 of the Ali on the Run Show

Emily Sisson on Episode 169 of the Ali on the Run Show

Molly Huddle on Episode 391 of the Ali on the Run Show

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393. On the Job with Erica Sara Reese, Jewelry Designer

Published: July 6, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 11 minutes 36 seconds

\\u201cDoubting yourself doesn\\u2019t get you anywhere. I decided that I was going to make this happen, and I did.\\u201d

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More than a decade ago, Erica Sara Reese was having a hard time. She had been working in the fashion industry, as a buyer for companies like Coach and Barneys New York, while pursuing a nutrition degree on the side. But she was also going through a divorce, and she wasn\'t happy \\u2014 so she started creating, making jewelry at her dining room table. When her friends started having babies, she noticed they were often getting jewelry to commemorate the life change. And road races, Erica Sara says, were her babies at the time. So why not commemorate that with jewelry? She started designing necklaces and charms with her races and finish times on them, and soon, friends started asking her to design celebratory necklaces for their own races. Erica Sara Designs was born. Today, what started as a side hobby is now a wildly successful small business, and Erica Sara\'s designs can be seen at finish lines across the country, and on professional athletes like Molly Huddle, Colleen Quigley, and Alysia Monta\\xf1o.

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392. Kara Goucher, Olympic Track & Field Trials Commentator

Published: July 2, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 31 minutes 6 seconds

\\u201cThis was the most fun I\\u2019ve had in so long.\\u201d

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If you watched any of this year\'s Olympic Track & Field Trials coverage, you would have heard a familiar voice calling the distance races: Kara Goucher! Kara served as commentator and member of the NBC broadcast team at Hayward Field, and today, she\'s here to tell all. On this episode, Kara talks about how she got the job (she will also be part of the NBC broadcast team during the Olympic Games in Tokyo later this month), how she prepared for the races, and what it was like calling all the action. She reflects on the highlights and heartbreaks from the Trials, talks about making mistakes live on air and how she handled them, and about getting the call that her husband, Adam, had gotten into a car accident right before she was about to go live. As always, Kara is open and honest, and promised nothing was off-limits during this conversation \\u2014 so yes, she talks about having to wear Nike-branded apparel on air, and whether that swoosh-covering braid was intentional.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

How Kara feels in the wake of the Trials (4:20)
How Kara got the job to join the NBC broadcast team for the Track & Field Trials (10:00)
How Kara\\u2019s on-camera confidence improved throughout the Trials (21:30)
On misgendering Nikki Hiltz during the broadcast, and how Kara handled the mistake (22:55)
How Kara prepped and studied for the Trials (26:30)
How Kara stayed objective on air \\u2014 even when some of her best friends were competing (29:15)
On the Nike of it all (31:00)
What it was like getting the call that Kara\\u2019s husband had been in a car accident right before Kara went on air (37:50)
Shoe talk, and other \\u201crules\\u201d for the broadcast (47:00)
What it was like hearing the news break about Shelby Houlihan\\u2019s positive test, and how Kara handled covering that during the Trials (51:30)
Which performances Kara is still thinking about after the Trials (1:00:40)
Kara answers listener questions from the Ali on the Run Show Facebook group (1:14:00)

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Kara Goucher on Episode 43 of the Ali on the Run Show

Kara Goucher on Episode 86 of the Ali on the Run Show

Kara and Adam Goucher on Episode 208 of the Ali on the Run Show

Leslie Jones commentating the steeplechase

Citius Mag

Fast Women newsletter

Shelby Houlihan & Karissa Schweizer on Episode 357 of the Ali on the Run Show

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391. Catching Up with Molly Huddle

Published: July 1, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 5 minutes 49 seconds

\\u201cIt felt like there was an earthquake in the running world, and we\\u2019re seeing these fault lines change everything. And some things are good, and some things are weird.\\u201d

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As the current American record holder in the 10,000 meters, Molly Huddle was one to watch heading into this year\'s Olympic Track & Field Trials. But just a few days before the Trials kicked off in Eugene, OR, Molly (who is also the American record holder in the 10 mile, the 20K, and the half-marathon) announced that she wouldn\'t be racing the 10K after all. She pulled out of the race, citing an injury that she\'s been dealing with since last year\'s Olympic Marathon Trials. On this episode, Molly \\u2014 who represented Team USA at the last two Olympics, in 2012 in the 5000m and in 2016 in the 10,000m \\u2014 talks about what it was like scratching from the biggest race of the year, and how she\'s handling the loss of an Olympic cycle and a chance to be on this year\'s team. She talks about watching her training partner and friend Emily Sisson win the 10K, shares her Trials highlights as a fan of the sport, and reflects on the current state of the running industry as a whole. Plus, Molly talks about what\'s next, including her running goals, her upcoming book (How She Did It, out next year), and what\'s on tap for the Keeping Track podcast, which she co-hosts with Roisin McGettigan-Dumas and Alysia Monta\\xf1o.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

What it was like watching training partner Emily Sisson win the 10000m at the Olympic Track & Field Trials (6:20)
What it\\u2019s been like dealing with an injury for the past year (18:00)
Reflecting on racing the Mini 10K a few weeks ago (22:30)
Making the decision to scratch from the Trials (35:30)
What it was like hearing about Shelby Houlihan\\u2019s positive drug test (38:20)
How Molly felt emotionally after scratching from the Trials (41:50)
Molly\\u2019s thoughts on returning to the track, what the fall has in store for her, how book writing is going, and what\\u2019s coming soon to Keeping Track (45:00)
Molly\\u2019s \\u201cState of the Running Industry\\u201d (55:00)

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Molly Huddle on Episode 51 of the Ali on the Run Show

Molly Huddle on Episode 66 of the Ali on the Run Show

Molly Huddle on Episode 259 of the Ali on the Run Show

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390. On the Job with Beverly Everett, Symphony Orchestra Conductor

Published: June 29, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 6 minutes 51 seconds

\\u201cClassical music may not be what you have playing in your car, but when you come and see all these musicians onstage, you can really connect to it. That\\u2019s the hardest challenge \\u2014 making it accessible and telling people about it.\\u201d

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Beverly Everett has always been musical. As a kid, she found a passion for playing the organ \\u2014 and her love for live music never waned. Today, Beverly is living her dream as a conductor and music director for two symphony orchestras (the Bismarck-Mandan Symphony Orchestra in North Dakota, and the Bemidji Symphony Orchestra in Minnesota). She\'s also a music teacher, an organist, a rescue dog lover, a cancer survivor, and a marathoner. On this episode, Beverly talks about what a music director does ("It\'s not just standing up there and waving our arms around"), shares her thoughts on the lack of women in the industry, and talks about the confidence it takes to stand in front of both an orchestra and a live audience.

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389. Brent & Kyle Pease, Ironman Duo Team

Published: June 24, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 28 minutes 13 seconds

\\u201cI started crying. It was so intense. I was shaking with fear. And I just look up at Kyle, and I say, \\u2018I want you to know that being your brother has been one of the greatest joys of my life. And I promise you, no matter what happens today, I\\u2019ll give you every ounce of energy that I have. And all I ask is that you do the same.\\u2019 And he looks back at me and says, \\u2018You got it.\\u2019 And then the cannon fires.\\u201d \\u2014Brent Pease

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In 2010, Brent Pease completed his first Ironman triathlon. That night, his younger brother, Kyle \\u2014 who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy as a child \\u2014 asked if someone in a wheelchair could do an Ironman. Brent said yes, and the rest, as they say, is history. Growing up, the Pease family was insistent that Kyle be able to do whatever his brothers were doing. They would play games, make up the rules, and adjust them as they went along, making sure the game was fair for everyone. Inclusion, the brothers say, was always a part of their lives. (One of their mottos is "where there\'s a wheel, there\'s a way.") Today, Brent and Kyle are known around the world as one of the most competitive duo teams at triathlons and marathons. They\'ve completed major marathons (they talk about the 2015 New York City Marathon on this episode \\u2014 have your tissues ready), and they\'ve competed together at the Ironman World Championships in Kona. (They became the first push-assisted team of brothers to do so. Proof indeed that someone in a wheelchair absolutely can do an Ironman.) They are also the founders of the Kyle Pease Foundation, whose mission is to improve the lives of people with disabilities through sports. It\'s an honor to have them on the show, together, today.

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What it was like growing up in the Pease family (5:00)
\\u201cCan people in wheelchairs do an Ironman?\\u201d (9:00)
On starting to run \\u2014 and race \\u2014 together as a duo team (17:30)
What it\\u2019s like racing triathlons as a duo team (29:30)
Kyle talks about what racing feels like for him (40:30)
Looking back on the 2015 New York City Marathon (48:30)
What it was like competing at the 2018 Ironman World Championships in Kona (1:01:15)
What Brent and Kyle decided to do after Ironman 2018 (1:12:30)
How the Kyle Pease Foundation was affected by the pandemic, and what they need right now (1:15:15)
All about Jesse Itzler\\u2019s Everesting challenge, \\u201c29029\\u201d (1:18:30)

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What we mention on this episode:

Beyond the Finish, by Brent and Kyle Pease

29029 Everesting

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388. On the Job with Yuma Haidara, Commercial Truck Driver

Published: June 22, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 49 seconds

\\u201cI had never seen a woman trucker. I was going to be an anomaly to myself.\\u201d

Yuma Haidara had a plan. After high school, she enlisted in the Navy. After serving for seven years, she went on to nursing school, in pursuit of becoming a pediatric nurse. But something caught her eye on her daily commute: a trucking school. One day, Yuma decided to pull in and see what it was all about. And the rest, as they say, is history. Yuma enrolled in the three-week course to get her commercial driver\'s license (CDL), and today, she is a truck driver for Walmart. Yuma, who is based out of New Hampshire, spends 14 hours a day on the road, bringing general merchandise (anything that\'s not groceries \\u2014 so TVs, clothes, sneakers, tools, tires, even Christmas trees) to and from warehouses and stores. On this episode, she talks about why this is the perfect job and why she loves being alone in the truck with her music and audiobooks. She talks about being the only woman in her class getting her CDL, offers tips for sharing the road with truckers, and addresses stereotypes about truckers and truck stop culture. She talks about staying safe on the road, shares her scariest experience while driving, and talks about being an essential worker during the pandemic. Plus, she shares her running story, and explains how running fits into her long days on the road. And when she\'s not driving or running, Yuma is an entrepreneur: She\'s the creator of A Yummy Life body butter!

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What we mention on this episode?

Melissa Cummings on Episode 375 of the Ali on the Run Show

She Runs This Town

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387. Ask Ali!

Published: June 18, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 58 minutes 38 seconds

"I had the stuff I needed. I had the things. But I didn\\u2019t have the confidence."

Welcome to Ask Ali, a twice-a-month series where I answer all of\\xa0your\\xa0questions. This time around, we\\u2019ve got listener questions about postpartum running, what a day in the life looks like, what it\'s like entering the other side of the pandemic, llamas and alpacas, running in New York City, and so much more. Thanks to everyone who called in for this one. Enjoy!

If you want to be part of a future \\u201cAsk Ali\\u201d episode (yay!), call\\xa0917-947-9699\\xa0\\u2014 introduce yourself, and ask whatever\\u2019s on your mind! I can\\u2019t wait to hear from you!

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You asked:

Do you have any advice for postpartum running? And what is a typical weekday like for you? (2:50)
What are you most excited for about your new home in New Hampshire? (17:45)
Do you prepare your responses to the Ask Ali episodes? (22:35)
What is it like on the other side of Covid? (33:00)
How are the llamas and alpacas next door? (44:20)
Where to run in New York City, and how to find a running group (48:20)

What I mention on this episode:

Kristin Mallon on Episode 136 of the Ali on the Run Show

The Idea of You by Robinne Lee

Victoria Asikis on Episode 349 of the Ali on the Run Show

NYRR Clubs & Teams list

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386. Elise Cranny, Professional Runner for the Bowerman Track Club

Published: June 17, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes 56 seconds

\\u201cI feel so lucky that running has made me feel empowered and given me a lot of confidence. Finding that throughout high school was something that was really life-changing for me. I really want the younger generation to have that opportunity and to see the power of sport and the power they can find in themselves and in their team, and in connecting with others who have similar goals and passions. I really want to inspire that younger generation and see all the great things that they can do.\\u201d

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Welcome to U.S. Olympic Track & Field Team Trials Week! The Trials officially kick off tomorrow, June 18, at historic Hayward Field in Eugene, OR, and today\'s guest, Elise Cranny, is definitely one to watch. Elise runs professionally for Nike and the Bowerman Track Club, and she will be competing in both the 5K (June 18) and 10K (June 26). Elise comes into the Trials with the fastest qualifying time in the 10K, and the third-fastest time in the 5K (behind her BTC teammates Shelby Houlihan and Karissa Schweizer), and she is fit, both physically and mentally. Just a few weeks ago, Elise won the 1500m event at the Portland Track Festival, running a 4:02 and earning both a personal best and an Olympic qualifying time (though she won\'t be going for the 1500m at the Trials). Before going pro, Elise was a standout runner at Stanford University. She was a 12-time All-American, and finished second at NCAA Championships four times. On this episode, Elise talks about her path to the Trials, her dreams for making her first Olympic team, her history with RED-S, and her experience as a Voice in Sport mentor. Keep your eyes on Elise this week!

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

Elise talks about her 1500m win at the Portland Track Festival (3:50)
Elise confirms which events she\\u2019ll be competing in at the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials (7:20)
On training at altitude in Park City, UT (11:50)
Comparing the 1500, 5K, and 10K (14:30)
What it\\u2019s like working with Coach Shalane Flanagan (17:50)
The workouts Elise loves \\u2014 and the ones she loves a little bit less (22:00)
On getting dropped at practice (25:40)
How Elise has built her mental toughness and confidence (29:00)
What Elise says her strengths and weaknesses are on the run (31:00)
What Bowerman Track Club practice is like (35:00)
Elise shares her running story (37:00)
Elise\\u2019s experience with RED-S in college (42:10)
On the decision to go pro (46:30)
Elise looks back on her first practice with Bowerman Track Club (50:00)
Elise shares her pre-race rituals (1:01:20)
Elise\\u2019s biggest hopes, dreams, and goals both on and off the track (1:06:00)

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What we mention on this episode:

Sinclaire Johnson on Episode 373 of the Ali on the Run Show

Gabriela DeBues-Stafford on Episode 353 of the Ali on the Run Show

Shelby Houlihan & Karissa Schweizer on Episode 357 of the Ali on the Run Show

Shalane Flanagan on Episode 242 of the Ali on the Run Show

Voice in Sport

Sterling K. Brown\\u2019s 2018 Stanford University commencement address

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Instagram @elise.cranny

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385. On the Job with Emily Kikta, New York City Ballet Dancer

Published: June 15, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 13 minutes 58 seconds

"The whole day revolved around dance. And that, to me, was the dream."

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"When I\'m onstage," Emily Kikta says, "no one can stop me." Emily is living every aspiring ballerina\'s dream: She\'s a corps de ballet member at New York City Ballet, where she has been a member of the company for 10 years. On this episode, Emily talks about her road to a Center Stage-like life. She grew up competing with her local dance studio, and went on to attend the School of American Ballet, which is the feeder school for NYCB. She talks about getting a job in the company, about her first performance onstage, and about how she keeps the magic alive onstage every night. She also talks about the pandemic\'s impact on the arts industry, and about how she and her fianc\\xe9 (fellow NYCB member Peter Walker) turned to choreographing, directing, and producing during their forced time offstage. Plus, Emily talks about body image in the dance community, what a day in the life is like, and how she got into running during the pandemic.

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384. Sarah Lesko, Oiselle's Leader of Corporate Development

Published: June 10, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes 3 seconds

\\u201cSometimes you just need an advocate to kick you in the pants.\\u201d

Sarah Lesko just might be one of the most-loved women in the running industry. As the leader of corporate development for Oiselle, Sarah \\u2014 or "Lesko," as most call her \\u2014\\xa0is beloved by her colleagues, by Oiselle\'s elite athletes, and by the hundreds of members of the Vol\\xe9e team. So what is about Lesko that makes people so drawn to her? After hearing about Oiselle from countless women on this show \\u2014 Lauren Fleshman, Sally Bergesen, Alison Mariella D\\xe9sir, Rebecca Mehra, Kara Goucher, Courtney Carter \\u2014 it\'s time to hear from Lesko herself! On this episode, Sarah talks about growing up on a commune, going to (and running for) Yale, and becoming a doctor. She talks about the health issue that forced her to take an 18-year break from running, and explains what drew her back in and got her on the run again. She talks about having kids (she\'s a mom to three boys) while in her medical residency, and about life as a mom and family medicine doctor. And she talks about her decision to leave the medical industry in 2015 to work for Oiselle. Today, Sarah manages Oiselle\'s philanthropic efforts, its Bras For Girls program, and the elite team. In this conversation, she reflects on helping grow the brand, including the initiatives she\'s proudest of, and the missteps along the way. Plus, she talks about why, at 52, she\'s proud to be "faster as a master."

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

How was your run today? (4:40)
What\\u2019s dominating your brain right now? (5:55)
What Sarah\\u2019s childhood was like as a self-proclaimed \\u201cchild of hippies\\u201d (9:30)
On med school, raising children during med school, and becoming a family medicine doctor (14:20)
Meeting Sally Bergesen, and the road to Oiselle (22:25)
Why Sarah took 18 years off of running (25:21)
Reflecting on where Oiselle was at when Lesko entered the picture (29:50)
On leaning in to internet culture, engaging with influencers in the running space, and starting to sign and sponsor professional athletes (34:35)
What, exactly, Lesko does all day, and all about Bras for Girls (42:45)
On being so loved (48:45)
How Oiselle has evolved over the years (52:00)
On hiring Alison Mariella D\\xe9sir, and the brand\\u2019s goals for DEI work (58:45)
The role running plays in Sarah\\u2019s life right now (1:05:25)

What we mention on this episode:

Sally Bergesen on Episode 48 of the Ali on the Run Show

Lauren Fleshman on Episode 103 of the Ali on the Run Show

Bras For Girls

Oiselle Light Luxe Fabric

Alison Mariella D\\xe9sir on Episode 292 of the Ali on the Run Show

Kara Goucher on Episode 86 of the Ali on the Run Show

Running Industry Diversity Coalition

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383. On the Job with Joelle Tomlinson, Morning News Host

Published: June 8, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 8 minutes 46 seconds

\\u201cI always felt a special thrill with anchoring, but I had zero idea if I was any good at it! But there was potential there.\\u201d

Joelle Tomlinson wakes up at 3:02 AM \\u2014 precisely \\u2014 every day in pursuit of her dream job as a CTV Calgary morning news host. On this episode, Joelle talks about what it\'s like anchoring the news, and what her road to the news desk was like. (It involved a stopover as a weather girl!) She busts some common misperceptions about being a face on TV, talks about the pressure to look or dress a certain way, and shares the types of stories she loves covering, the ones that still give her butterflies, and the ones that have had the greatest impact on her. She talks about how she\'s learned to put her emotions aside when covering difficult stories, and about why, sometimes, it\'s OK to cry on live TV. Plus, she talks about her morning routine, dealing with criticism from viewers, and all the unseen parts of the job. When Joelle isn\'t live on televisions across Canada, she\'s most likely getting sweaty: She\'s an ultramarathoner and spin instructor who signed up for her next ultra within an hour of us finishing this recording!

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382. Ask Ali!

Published: June 4, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 52 minutes 54 seconds

\\u201cIt\\u2019s not easy, but I\\u2019m at a point now of knowing I can handle it. It\\u2019s not always fun \\u2014\\xa0but I can handle it. And I know you can, too.\\u201d

Welcome to Ask Ali, a twice-a-month series where I answer all of\\xa0your\\xa0questions. This time around, we\\u2019ve got listener questions about why I (mostly) stopped drinking, how to practice getting comfortable saying no, wishing for a new body, what life could be like without running and podcasting, and so much more. Thanks to everyone who called in for this one. Enjoy!

If you want to be part of a future \\u201cAsk Ali\\u201d episode (yay!), call\\xa0917-947-9699\\xa0\\u2014 introduce yourself, and ask whatever\\u2019s on your mind! I can\\u2019t wait to hear from you!

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You asked:

Why aren\\u2019t you drinking anymore? (2:30)
How do you get more comfortable saying no? (7:20)
What is my strength training routine? (14:05)
Do you have any advice for mentally getting back into running when you\\u2019ve been sidelined for a while? (17:35)
Do I ever wish for a new body? (26:35)
What is my favorite race that I\\u2019ve announced? (33:00)
What would my life be like if I didn\\u2019t start podcasting and running? (38:00)
What\\u2019s the process of choosing guests for the Ali on the Run Show? (40:00)
Tips for running in the heat (45:45)

What I mention on this episode:

Rebound: Train Your Mind to Bounce Back Stronger from Sports Injuries

The Injured Athletes Club podcast

Clearwater Running Festival 2022

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381. Charlie Lawrence, Des Linden's 50K Pacer

Published: June 3, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 54 seconds

\\u201cThis is a definite compliment from Des. She was like, \\u2018I like you enough where I can hang out with you for three hours!\\u2019\\u201d

In April, Des Linden made history by making her ultramarathon debut and, in the process, breaking the world record in the 50K (2:59:54) and becoming the first woman to run a 50K in under three hours. And while Des may hold the new record, she didn\'t go it alone: She was joined by Charlie Lawrence. Charlie ran at the University of Minnesota, and made his marathon debut at the California International Marathon in 2018, where he ran a 2:16 and earned himself an Olympic Trials qualifying time. On this episode, Charlie talks about what it was like pacing Des that day in Oregon, including what their pre-race conversation was like, what he remembers most from the race, and what he thought about his first "Shoey." And go give Charlie some love: He\'ll be racing the 50K road championships next weekend!

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

How Charlie got the job as Des\\u2019s pacer (4:20)
How Des and Charlie met (7:45)
What 2021 was looking like for Charlie on the run (9:50)
How Charlie trained and prepared for the 50K (13:30)
What Des and Charlie\\u2019s pre-race talk was like (17:30)
What the race was like (27:30)
Highlights from race day (32:40)
What the finish line and post-race celebrations were like (36:15)
What\\u2019s next for Charlie? (43:20)
Is this the life Young Charlie imagined? (47:55)

What we mention on this episode:

Des Linden on Episode 363 of the Ali on the Run Show

Billy Yang on YouTube

Calum Neff on Episode 318 of the Ali on the Run Show

The CIM Pacers on Episode 196 of the Ali on the Run Show

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380. On the Job with Rikki Gimelstob, Casting Director

Published: June 1, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 7 minutes 46 seconds

\\u201cAs much as this is your job and this is serious, there\\u2019s a lot of fun and joy in the process.\\u201d

Welcome to Season 5 of the On the Job series on the Ali on the Run Show! On this series, we hear from women who have cool, unique, interesting careers \\u2014 and who also happen to be runners.

We\\u2019re kicking off this season with Rikki Gimelstob, a casting director who works on films, television shows, commercials, and theater productions. (Most recently, Rikki worked on the upcoming Dear Evan Hansen film, and the new AMC show Kevin Can F**k Himself, starring Annie Murphy of Schitt\\u2019s Creek fame!) On this episode, Rikki explains what, exactly, a casting director does. She explains how she got into the industry (it involves the opera!), and addresses whether or not what she does is actually like what we\\u2019ve all seen on Entourage. Plus, she talks about some of the craziest dressing room requests she\\u2019s seen, and shares her thoughts on diversity in the industry. (When you\\u2019re done listening, go watch this \\u2014 the greatest video ever on YouTube, or anywhere.)

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379. Becs Gentry, Peloton Tread & Strength Instructor

Published: May 27, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 28 minutes 32 seconds

\\u201cYou give yourself your own life raft, and it feels so great to come up for air and think, jeez, that was a close call! But I\\u2019m here. And it\\u2019s given me strength to go further and deeper than that next time.\\u201d

Becs Gentry is a Peloton Tread and Strength instructor, and in March, she added another very impressive title to her fitness resume: 2:32 marathoner and Olympic Marathon Trials competitor for Team Great Britain. On this episode, Becs \\u2014 who is from the UK but has lived in New York City since she took the Peloton job in 2019 \\u2014\\xa0talks about what it was like being invited to compete for Team GB, and about what it took to finish fourth that day and to run a nearly five-minute personal best time. She talks about her training and how she prepared for race day, including how she balances her own training with teaching and how she survived a 22-mile run on a treadmill one day. She talks about the dark days and the tough runs, and how she got through them, and shares her own struggles with confidence both on and off the roads and treadmill. Plus, she talks about privacy and why she didn\'t tell her parents she was auditioning to be a Peloton instructor, and why she didn\'t tell people she was training for the Trials until shortly before race day. Finally, Becs talks about how she\'s learned to deal with the pressure of racing, whether it\'s an unplanned 5K (she did it once and says "never again") or an ultramarathon (of which she\'s done several).

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

How the opportunity to run the Olympic Trials came about, and when it first became a dream for Becs (6:45)
Where Becs was at with running when she found out she would be competing in the Trials (17:00)
How Becs trained for the Trials (21:00)
On confidence (24:15)
That time Becs ran 22 miles on a treadmill (30:20)
How Becs balances teaching at Peloton with her own training (34:20)
What race day was like (47:00)
On dealing with tough moments during races \\u2014 and getting past them (1:03:10)
How Becs recovered, physically and emotionally, from the Trials and from the 2019 New York City Marathon (1:05:10)
Did Becs have any idea how big Peloton would be, and how well-known she would be? (1:13:00)
Why Becs didn\\u2019t tell her parents she auditioned for the Peloton job (1:16:30)

What we mention on this episode:

Jess Sims on Episode 261 of the Ali on the Run Show

Tunde Oyeneyin on Episode 311 of the Ali on the Run Show

Olivia Amato on Episode 344 of the Ali on the Run Show

Matty Maggiacomo on Episode 350 of the Ali on the Run Show

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Instagram @becsgentry

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378. Ask Ali!

Published: May 21, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 58 minutes 28 seconds

"You don\\u2019t know everything. I share a lot, and that still is only a fraction of my life, of my thoughts, of my opinions, of my day."

Welcome to Ask Ali, a twice-a-month series where I answer all of\\xa0your\\xa0questions. This time around, we\\u2019ve got listener questions about the mental component of Crohn\'s disease, my Enneagram type (3w2!), my thoughts on raising a daughter in the era of Instagram filters, getting back into running after a long break, Outback Steakhouse, "parasocial relationships," and more. Thanks to everyone who called in for this one. Enjoy!

If you want to be part of a future \\u201cAsk Ali\\u201d episode (yay!), call\\xa0917-947-9699\\xa0\\u2014 introduce yourself, and ask whatever\\u2019s on your mind! I can\\u2019t wait to hear from you!

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You asked:

How to carry things on the run (2:29)
The mental component of Crohn\\u2019s disease + how often I use my Peloton Tread (9:27)
What is my Enneagram type? (19:59)
My thoughts on raising a daughter in the time of Instagram filters and Kardashians (25:22)
Advice for getting back into running after a long break (33:00)
My pre-race dinner, running the Falmouth Road Race, and sounding \\u201csmooth\\u201d on the microphone (40:30)
On \\u201cparasocial relationships\\u201d (46:20)

What I mention on this episode:

SPIBelt

FlipBelt

Koala Clip

lululemon Far and Free Jacket

Danielle Cemprola on Episode 41 of the Ali on the Run Show

Audio-Technica AT2020 microphone

RINGR

Audacity

Be There in Five podcast

Clearwater Running Festival 2022

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377. Colleen Quigley, lululemon Athlete

Published: May 20, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 12 minutes 17 seconds

\\u201cI\\u2019m the quarterback of my life. All these different people play supporting roles, and I need all of them for sure. You can\\u2019t be a team with only a quarterback. But I get to be the one in charge, making the plays. And that feels super empowering and very exciting.\\u201d

Colleen Quigley is arguably one of the most influential track and field athletes today. She\'s a professional athlete who primarily competes in the Steeplechase, and she\'s a Team USA Olympian, a Florida State University alum, an NCAA champion, a model, and a mental health advocate. Colleen spent the first five years of her professional career sponsored by Nike and competing with the Bowerman Track Club in Portland, OR. But at the end of 2020, Colleen announced she was making a change: She was no longer sponsored by Nike, and was leaving the Bowerman Track Club. Now, after many months of anticipation and much speculation, Colleen announced yesterday that she has signed with lululemon, and is officially a lululemon-sponsored athlete. On this episode, Colleen talks all about her decision to leave Nike and BTC, and about what this lululemon partnership looks like. She talks about what it\'s like navigating sponsorships in the running industry today (with the help of Allyson Felix\'s brother, Wes), and about why a less-traditional model works for her right now. Plus, she shares that she\'ll be moving to Los Angeles with her boyfriend this fall, and talks about how she\'s feeling heading into this summer\'s U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

All about Colleen\\u2019s new sponsorship deal, including why she left Nike and Bowerman Track Club (4:30)
What Colleen\\u2019s lululemon sponsorship (or partnership!) entails (13:30)
What shoes will Colleen be racing in? (23:15)
What Colleen has learned about the professional running scene (26:35)
Is a Peloton partnership in the works? (34:15)
On speaking up, standing up, getting loud \\u2014 and reading the comments (37:00)
Why Colleen is passionate about mental health (46:00)
How has Colleen\\u2019s life been different than what she imagined? (56:00)
How Colleen is feeling \\u2014 physically and mentally \\u2014 heading into the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials (58:15)

What we mention on this episode:

Jasmine Blocker

Coffey

Running to Protest

Colleen\\u2019s "Open Letter to the Bowerman Track Club"

Armchair Expert with Prince Harry

Cheat Code

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376. Cara Enright on Completing the Goggins Challenge

Published: May 19, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 8 minutes 42 seconds

\\u201cI really threw myself into everything that made me uncomfortable.\\u201d

Happy Bonus Episode Day! Cara Enright is someone I\'ve wanted to have on the show for a long time, and I couldn\'t decide whether to include her in the Everyday Runner series (a runner with a full-time job and lots of hobbies!) or to share her episode on a Thursday \\u2014 and so, the solution is a bonus episode, in the middle, today!

Cara Enright is a New York City-based runner (and former competitive jump roper!) who works in pharmaceutical recruiting. Last month, Cara and a group of runners (including The Bachelorette\'s Zac Clark) completed the Goggins Challenge: They ran four miles every four hours for 48 hours straight. On this episode, Cara talks about how she got involved, how she prepared, and what the experience was like. (By the end of the challenge, the group had also raised more than $80,000 for the Release Recovery Foundation.) When she\'s not working or running through Times Square at 1 AM with her friends, Cara is the women\'s captain for the Brooklyn Track Club, and is a partner with Free People Movement.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

All about competitive jump roping (3:45)
Cara shares her running story (6:25)
On navigating the New York City running scene (9:30)
The role running plays in Cara\\u2019s life now (18:45)
How Cara\\u2019s feeling after completing the Goggins Challenge (23:30)
What it was actually like running the Goggins Challenge in NYC (32:10)
On raising more than $80K for the Release Recovery Foundation (43:30)
All about Cara\\u2019s role with Free People Movement (49:30)
What\\u2019s next on the run? (55:00)

What we mention on this episode:

Cara\\u2019s "butt jumping" video!

Julia Lucas on Episode 356 of the Ali on the Run Show

Brooklyn Track Club

Electric Athletic Club

Chris Chavez on Episode 262 of the Ali on the Run Show

Izzy Seidel on Episode 236 of the Ali on the Run Show

Izzy Seidel on Episode 341 of the Ali on the Run Show

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375. The Everyday Runner, Melissa Cummings

Published: May 18, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 9 minutes 11 seconds

\\u201cI\\u2019m very proud that I have managed to, in less than a year, do four half marathons. It\\u2019s not something I ever could have dreamed of doing. And I\\u2019m just proud I have really stuck it out. Because it\\u2019s hard. It\\u2019s not easy to try to work yourself back from a poor health standard, or to bring yourself out of that mental hole that people can fall into. I\\u2019m very proud that I have stood up and said, \\u2018I need help, and I need to make a change.\\u2019 That\\u2019s a huge step for anybody to take. The fact that I\\u2019ve taken that step and I keep moving forward\\u2026 That means a lot to me.\\u201d

Welcome to the final episode of the newest series on the Ali on the Run Show: The Everyday Runner. For the past four weeks, we\\u2019ve been hearing from runners who are just like you and me. Not professional athletes \\u2014 these runners have jobs, families, and responsibilities beyond this sport we all love so much.

Today, we wrap things up with Melissa Cummings, a runner \\u2014 or \\u201cwalker with purpose,\\u201d as she likes to say \\u2014 from Manchester, NH. On this episode, Melissa shares the story of wanting to take back control of her life, and how she found running, racing, and a welcoming running club along the way. She talks about that title, \\u201crunner,\\u201d and shares her thoughts on whether or not she \\u2014 as a four-time half-marathoner \\u2014 has embraced it yet. She talks about what it was like joining the Millennium Running Club, and what it was like being named 2020\\u2019s Club Member of the Year. And she talks about her experience with depression, and how running has helped.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

What Melissa\\u2019s childhood was like as the youngest of five children (6:45)
How Melissa found running (11:00)
How one race became a year of races (18:45)
On joining a running club (23:30)
Melissa\\u2019s quest to \\u201ctake back her life\\u201d (33:30)
On becoming a half-marathoner! (35:45)
On being named Millennium Running\\u2019s Club Member of the Year (45:15)
What got Melissa to sign up for a marathon (50:40)
On owning the title, \\u201crunner\\u201d (54:00)

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374. Keturah Orji, Triple Jump American Record Holder

Published: May 13, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 58 minutes 2 seconds

\\u201cI noticed that there were young Black girls without role models in their communities. Because of lack of representation in our society, sometimes we don\\u2019t see people that look like us doing things that we want to do, so we think that we can\\u2019t do it. And that definitely applied to me.\\u201d

As U.S. Track & Field athletes across the country gear up for the Olympic Trials (June 18\\u201327), triple jumper and long jumper Keturah Orji is feeling good. And rightfully so: Keturah, who was named the NCAA\'s Collegiate Woman of the Decade, just took back the American Record in the triple jump (14.92m)! On this episode, the 2016 Olympian and five-time U.S. champion talks about what it takes to be at the top of the jumping game. (If you\'re new to the triple jump and long jump, fear not: Keturah offers a "Jumping 101" halfway into the episode, breaking down what, exactly, these events entail, and what it takes to master them.) She talks about how she found jumping, what her goals are for this year\'s Trials, and what it was like competing at the 2016 Games, where she finished fourth in the triple jump and missed making the podium by just three centimeters. Keturah currently trains at the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center in California, and when she\'s not there, she\'s working toward her master\'s degree in accounting.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

On setting the American Record in the triple jump (4:30)
What it was like competing at the 2016 Olympic Games, as a 20-year-old college sophomore (9:05)
Keturah\\u2019s race-day rituals (13:30)
All about Keturah\\u2019s childhood, and how she discovered running and jumping (14:30)
On the decision to go pro, and what it\\u2019s like training at the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Center (21:35)
Are jumpers getting enough credit? (28:30)
Triple Jump & Long Jump 101, and what Keturah\\u2019s training looks like right now (32:20)
Keturah\\u2019s plans and goals for the Olympic Track & Field Trials (41:10)
On being a newlywed (47:30)
\\u201cI am my ancestors\\u2019 wildest dreams\\u201d (51:50)

What we mention on this episode:

Atomic Habits by James Clear

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373. Sinclaire Johnson, Professional Runner for the Bowerman Track Club

Published: May 12, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 26 seconds

\\u201cI feel like I\\u2019m in a good position to have a real crack at making the team.\\u201d

With the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials coming up, now\'s a great time to get to know as many of the competitors as possible! Today (bonus episode day!), Bowerman Track Club\'s Sinclaire Johnson is here. Sinclaire is BTC\'s resident rookie: She joined the team last year, and made her official debut as a Bowerman member in February, where she ran and won the 800m at the Prickly Pear Invitational. (Not bad for the new kid!) On this episode, Sinclaire confirms that she will be competing in the 1500m at the Trials (her personal best is a 4:03.72, officially making her one to watch). She talks about running at Oklahoma State University, where she was the 2019 NCAA 1500m champion, and explains her decision to forgo her fifth-year eligibility in favor of going pro. She talks about signing with Nike, and about why she wanted to join Bowerman Track Club. (It has a little something to do with Shelby Houlihan.) Sinclaire and the team are training at altitude in Park City right now, though she otherwise calls Portland, OR, home.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

What life is like training at altitude in Park City (3:55)
Sinclaire talks about her Bowerman Track Club racing debut \\u2014 and win! (12:30)
How Sinclaire is feeling looking forward to the Track & Field Trials (17:45)
What Sinclaire\\u2019s childhood was like, and when running entered the picture (21:45)
On winning NCAA Championships in the 1500m in 2019 (31:30)
The decision to go pro (37:45)
Why Bowerman Track Club? (43:45)
All about Craig (55:00)

What we mention on this episode:

Shelby Houlihan on Episode 357 of the Ali on the Run Show

Emma Abrahamson\\u2019s \\u201cA Day in the Life of Sinclaire Johnson\\u201d video

Emma Abrahamson on Episode 319 of the Ali on the Run Show

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372. The Everyday Runner, Dr. Margi Johnson

Published: May 11, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 17 minutes 48 seconds

"At times in my life when I\\u2019ve struggled or when I\\u2019ve maybe been less than my best self, my mom always asks, \'When was the last time you went for a run?\'"

Welcome to the newest series on the Ali on the Run Show: The Everyday Runner. On this series, we\\u2019re hearing from runners who are just like you and me. Not professional athletes \\u2014 these runners have jobs, families, and responsibilities beyond this sport we all love so much.

Today, meet Dr. Margi Johnson. Margi is a family medicine physician and mom of three with big goals and dreams on the run. (Hint: She wants to qualify for the Olympic Marathon Trials someday, which would mean running a sub-2:45 marathon!) On this episode, Margi shares her story of being an "airlift baby," born in Vietnam and brought to the United States, where she was adopted and raised. She talks about being athletic as a child, but admits that running was never her first love. (She chose to be a jumper, because she wanted the sport that involved the least amount of running! The irony!) It wasn\'t until Margi was in her surgical residency \\u2014 with two kids and a third to come \\u2014 that she rediscovered and truly fell in love with running. Margi talks about what the past year has been like for frontline workers, shares her story of getting Covid a whopping three times, and explains her family\'s decision to relocate from New Jersey to Georgia.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

Margi shares her adoption story, and what it meant to be an \\u201cairlift baby\\u201d (6:15)
How Margi became a runner \\u2014 and a jumper! (14:00)
The road to becoming a doctor (21:20)
On rediscovering running as an adult, a resident, and a mother (29:30)
When Margi finally started calling herself a runner (41:45)
When Margi finds time to run, and what this past year has been like for her (50:10)
Adjusting to life in Georgia (59:45)

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371. Motherhood LIVE, with Lauren Fleshman, Alysia Montano, Stephanie Bruce, & Dawn Harper-Nelson

Published: May 8, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 32 minutes 17 seconds

Happy Mother\'s Day! Earlier this week, I had the honor and privilege of hosting a virtual live show with four inspiring, iconic women: Lauren Fleshman, Alysia Monta\\xf1o, Stephanie Bruce, and Dawn Harper-Nelson. It was an open, honest, totally unfiltered conversation about the realities of motherhood \\u2014 the good, the bad, the messy, the 4 AM feedings, and the pressure we put on ourselves to, sigh, "do it all." We talked about asking for help, and why that can be more complicated than it seems, and talked about what mothers need \\u2014 like really need \\u2014\\xa0to thrive in society today. (And we raised more than $5,000 for &Mother \\u2014 Alysia\'s organization that is dedicated to breaking down barriers that limit a woman\'s choice to pursue and thrive in both career and motherhood \\u2014 in the process!)

And on a personal note: Whatever stage of motherhood you are in, please know that I see you, and you are not alone. If you\'re an aspiring mom, if you are trying to conceive, if you are basking in new motherhood, if you are struggling in new motherhood, if you\'re a seasoned mom, if you have a complicated relationship with your own mother, whatever stage or phase you are in right now, know that I see you. I see how hard you are working, how hard you are trying, how you are showing up every day, doing your best. And if no one has told you yet today: You\'re doing great. Truly.

Mother\'s Day can bring up a lot of emotions for a lot of people, and I want you to protect your heart, today and always. I hope this conversation will help some people feel seen or less alone, but I also know that spending 90 minutes hearing about motherhood may not serve a lot of people right now, so please do what is best for you. [Hug.]

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For more:

Lauren Fleshman on Episode 103 of the Ali on the Run Show

Lauren Fleshman & Jesse Thomas on Episode 161 of the Ali on the Run Show

Alysia Monta\\xf1o on Episode 259 of the Ali on the Run Show

Steph Bruce on Episode 104 of the Ali on the Run Show

Steph & Ben Bruce on Episode 206 of the Ali on the Run Show

Steph Bruce on Episode 354 of the Ali on the Run Show

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370. Ask Ali!

Published: May 7, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 59 minutes 6 seconds

"Having an invisible illness yourself is a constant reminder that you never know what other people are dealing with."

Welcome to Ask Ali, a bi-weekly series where I answer all of\\xa0your\\xa0questions. This time around, we\\u2019ve got listener questions about what I\'m looking forward to (and what I\'m anxious about) as life begins to return to "normal," whether podcast guests ever annoy me, my personal running progression over the years, what life without Crohn\'s disease could have been like, and new motherhood. Thanks to everyone who called in for this one. Enjoy!

If you want to be part of a future \\u201cAsk Ali\\u201d episode (yay!), call\\xa0917-947-9699\\xa0\\u2014 introduce yourself, and ask whatever\\u2019s on your mind! I can\\u2019t wait to hear from you!

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What I mention on this episode:

Natalie Morales on Episode 33 of the Ali on the Run Show

Matty Maggiacomo on Episode 350 of the Ali on the Run Show

The Motherhood Center of New York

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369. Devon Pass Talks Travel, Running, Copywriting, Motherhood, & More

Published: May 6, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 36 minutes 24 seconds

\\u201cSo, there is hope. I am still an optimist about this, and I\\u2019m doing as much as I can to keep myself healthy. If this is my destiny or whatever and there\\u2019s nothing I can do to stop it, that\\u2019s fine. But I\\u2019m gonna live my life to the fullest in the meantime, because nothing is guaranteed. So I\\u2019ll keep challenging myself to do things while my mind and my body are able.\\u201d

I have been following Devon Pass since before she was Devon Pass. Devon was one of the OG bloggers in the early 2010s, and I loved following her travel adventures on Tumblr. (She was Devon Mills at the time.) Today, Devon is married to her husband, Aaron, and they live in Washington with their five-year-old daughter, Evie. Devon is a copywriter for Nordstrom (cool!), and is a six-time marathoner. We cover a lot of ground in this episode \\u2014 it really was just catching up with an old friend. Devon talks about how she learned to save money in her twenties, and how she was able to support herself while she traveled the world. She talks about the moments that made her stronger along the way, and talks about how she met her now husband. She shares her running story, and talks about what she\'s doing right now to get faster and stronger. She talks candidly about new motherhood, and what it was like being the first in her friend group to have a baby. And she talks about her mom, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer\'s disease in her sixties. (Tissue warning for this part of the conversation.) It\'s a well-rounded conversation that perfectly showcases this well-rounded woman.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

How was your run today? (5:30)
Devon shares her running story, and talks about a recent unsettling encounter on the run (9:00)
On having a goal-oriented mentality, and where that came from (22:50)
Devon looks back on her time traveling the world alone in her early twenties (28:30)
Reflecting on new motherhood (40:00)
What Devon\\u2019s days are like as a copywriter for Nordstrom (49:20)
Why Devon says her marriage has been \\u201cstronger and happier than ever\\u201d during the pandemic (54:20)
Devon talks about her mother\\u2019s Alzheimer\\u2019s disease diagnosis (1:03:30)

What we mention on this episode:

Down Dog app

@trackclubbabe

@charihawkins

American Glutton podcast

The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey

The Art of Non-Conformity

"Puzzle Pieces," Devon\\u2019s post about being a new mom

Keep Sharp by Sanjay Gupta

Let Your Mind Run by Deena Kastor

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368. The Everyday Runner, Meg Navatto

Published: May 4, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes 35 seconds

"I don\\u2019t chase podiums and PRs. I have a tendency to chase clocks and cutoffs. And that\\u2019s fine with me."

Welcome to the newest series on the Ali on the Run Show: The Everyday Runner. On this series, we\\u2019re hearing from runners who are just like you and me. Not professional athletes \\u2014 these runners have jobs, families, and responsibilities beyond this sport we all love so much.

Last week, we kicked things off with Jen Correa, the mom of two whose family lost everything in Hurricane Sandy.

Today, meet Meg Navatto! Meg is a cell genetic technologist from Long Island who started running at age 37. Meg\'s running story began when she and her husband set out to get healthy with a Couch to 5K program. Today, Meg is a 14-time marathoner and ultramarathoner. (She\'s run Badwater three times!) On this episode, Meg talks about what it took to (finally!) call herself a runner, and talks about why she\'s proud to be a back-of-the-pack runner. She talks about her emotions around finishing last in a race, and how that\'s changed over the years, and shares the story of the time she was told she was "too fat to be a runner." Meg is so fun, so inspiring, and so positive \\u2014 you\'re going to love her.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

What Meg\\u2019s childhood was like, and how she decided on a career path (2:45)
How Meg found running and, eventually, racing (6:45)
Meg reflects on her first 5K (16:25)
On identifying as a runner (19:00)
On finishing last at races, and why the back of the pack is awesome (23:30)
The allure of ultramarathons (27:30)
Why Meg runs to raise money for The Herren Project, and why that cause is so important to her and her family (31:50)
The time Meg was out for a training run and overheard two women say, \\u201cShe\\u2019s too fat to run\\u201d (42:45)
What life is like for a cell genetic technologist (49:30)

What we mention on this episode:

Couch to 5K

November Project

The Herren Project

Chris Mosier on Episode 13 of the Ali on the Run Show

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367. Maddie Alm, Professional Runner & Registered Dietitian

Published: April 29, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 5 minutes 43 seconds

\\u201cI\\u2019m pretty close to living the dream right now.\\u201d

What do you do when you can\'t decide whether you want to go pro as a runner, or pursue your dream of being a registered dietitian? For Maddie Alm, the answer was "do both." Maddie lives in Boulder, CO, where she trains with Team Boss (coached by Joe Bosshard) and is the owner and founder of Fueling Forward, a sports nutrition consulting business. She\'s a former All-American from UC Boulder, and was a two-time USA Championships qualifier. Today, she\'s chasing a 5K qualifier so she can compete at the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials this summer. (She recently ran personal bests in both the 3K and the 5K, so things are looking good.) And when she\'s not chasing down her running dreams, she\'s working with athletes to help them improve their relationships with food. On this episode, Maddie talks about what her training is like right now, and talks about experiencing her first year being fully healthy since college. She talks about building physical and mental toughness, and shares what failure means to her. Plus, she talks about entrepreneurship during a pandemic and shares the five foods she recommends for all runners.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

How was your run today? (3:15)
Maddie reflects on her first year since college being fully healthy on the run (6:30)
On failure (11:45)
Maddie\\u2019s road to professional running, and how she became a member of Team Boss (15:00)
What is a registered dietitian? (26:30)
On launching Fueling Forward \\u2014 during a pandemic! (28:15)
How Maddie grew her business (33:10)
Maddie talks about her own relationship with food over the years (37:30)
What is \\u201cthe dream?\\u201d (42:15)
What are the most-asked questions Maddie gets as a registered dietitian? (43:45)
What Maddie does when she\\u2019s not running or RD-ing (50:15)

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366. The Everyday Runner, Jen Correa

Published: April 27, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 16 minutes 43 seconds

\\u201cThe water took everything, but we had ourselves and all of our communities and friends who made sure we had everything else.\\u201d

Welcome to the newest series on the Ali on the Run Show: The Everyday Runner. For the next four weeks, we\\u2019ll hear from runners who are just like you and me. Not professional athletes \\u2014 these runners have jobs, families, and responsibilities beyond this sport we all love so much.

First up: Meet Jen Correa! Jen is a mom of two (plus two dogs!) from Staten Island, NY. She works in insurance, and we met through the running blog world in the early 2010s, when Jen was blogging at Mom\\u2019s Gotta Run. On this episode, Jen shares her running story, which started when her friend convinced her to run a Corporate Challenge race. She wasn\\u2019t an athlete growing up \\u2014 \\u201cI have nightmares of gym class,\\u201d she says \\u2014 but after her first race as an adult (and a pack-a-day smoker), she was hooked. Eventually, Jen gave up smoking, but she stuck with running, including marathons. In 2012, Jen and her family lost everything when Hurricane Sandy touched down in Staten Island. Their house was lifted off its foundation, and floated nearly a mile away. They had to start over, and on this episode, Jen, 46, talks about how, exactly, they did that. She shares her poignant takeaways from losing it all, and talks about the controversy surrounding the New York City Marathon\\u2019s cancellation at the time.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

Reflecting back on the early 2010s, and what it was like being a part of the running community in New York City during that time (5:45)
Jen talks about her childhood, and about how she found running (9:00)
On adopting and owning the \\u201crunner\\u201d title (15:45)
On being a New Yorker on September 11, 2001 (18:30)
What Jen\\u2019s relationship with running was like during and after her pregnancies (20:00)
Jen talks about her family\\u2019s experience in the wake of Hurricane Sandy (31:30)
\\u201cWhen you\\u2019ve lost everything \\u2014\\xa0except each other \\u2014\\xa0what do you do?\\u201d (46:00)
What running \\u2014 and finally running the New York City Marathon \\u2014 was like after Hurricane Sandy (52:00)
What it was like running the 2016 New York City Marathon representing Staten Island as part of the Foot Locker Five Borough Challenge (1:01:30)

What we mention on this episode:

Michele Gonzalez on Episode 87 of the Ali on the Run Show

Michele Gonzalez on Episode 19 of the Ali on the Run Show

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365. Catching Up with Tatyana McFadden

Published: April 26, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 3 minutes 42 seconds

"We spend so much time in our lives comparing ourselves. So my mantra is, life isn\\u2019t about what you don\\u2019t have. It\\u2019s what you do with the gifts you are given."

Tatyana McFadden is one of the most-decorated athletes of all time. She is a 17-time Paralympic medalist (she\'s been competing at the Games since she was 15!) and 23-time World Marathon Majors winner, and she\'s currently gearing up for this year\'s Paralympic Games in Tokyo, where she hopes to compete in every distance from the 100m up to the marathon. On this episode, Tatyana catches us up on all that\'s happened since the last time she was on the Ali on the Run Show. She talks about her film, Rising Phoenix, which she both helped produce and stars in. She talks about her friendship with Prince Harry, and about being on an episode of Project Runway. And she talks about her ambitious plans for Tokyo this summer, where she will compete in the Paralympics for the sixth consecutive time.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

Tatyana talks about her upcoming race plans (4:45)
How is Prince Harry doing? (6:45)
All about Rising Phoenix (9:00)
Tatyana\\u2019s advice for extending longevity in this career (25:30)
Reflecting on life a year ago (33:20)
All about being on Project Runway (41:00)
On Joe Biden including the word \\u201cdisability\\u201d in his victory speech last year (47:20)
How Tatyana trains to be successful at such a range of distances (50:45)
Who does Tatyana look up to? (54:30)
What the qualifying process looks like for the Paralympics (56:00)

What we mention on this episode:

Tatyana McFadden on Episode 115 of the Ali on the Run Show

Rising Phoenix on Netflix

Ya Sama! by Tatyana McFadden

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364. Ask Ali!

Published: April 23, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 57 minutes 33 seconds

"I wanted this to be a show for so long where everyone loved every episode. And don\\u2019t get me wrong, I\\u2019d still love for that to be the case! But I\\u2019ve learned that that is kind of impossible. So I\\u2019ll keep trying to trust my leaky gut and hoping many people find many things to love, but knowing I can\\u2019t be everything to everyone."

Welcome to Ask Ali, a bi-weekly series where I answer all of\\xa0your\\xa0questions. This time around, we\\u2019ve got listener questions about building running mileage, making friends as an adult, the future of journalism, regrets, and my love for having someone else pump my gas. Enjoy!

If you want to be part of a future \\u201cAsk Ali\\u201d episode (yay!), call\\xa0917-947-9699\\xa0\\u2014 introduce yourself, and ask whatever\\u2019s on your mind! I can\\u2019t wait to hear from you!

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What I mention on this episode:

36 Hours in Bar Harbor, Maine

Emilia Benton on Episode 340 of the Ali on the Run Show

Ali on the For the Long Run podcast

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363. Des Linden, Ultramarathoner & 50K Record Holder

Published: April 22, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 34 minutes

\\u201cThings can go off the rails quick. So as much as you want to be confident and feel like it\\u2019s gonna be easy, that\\u2019s not how this works.\\u201d

Des Linden, Olympian and 2018 Boston Marathon champion, is officially an ultramarathoner. And not just an ultramarathoner: a record-setting ultramarathoner. Last week, Des made her ultra debut, racing a 50K in Oregon, and breaking a world record in the process. She finished in 2:59:54, beating the previous world record (held by Aly Dixon) by more than seven minutes, averaging a 5:47 per mile pace, and becoming the first woman to ever run a 50K in less than three hours. On this episode, Des recaps the race and talks about what it was like running in unknown-to-her territory. She shares what it takes to annoy her on the run, tells all about \\u201cThe Shoey\\u201d tradition, and talks about what\\u2019s most intriguing to her right now.

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Episode 205: Love on the Run with Des & Ryan Linden

First Voice Generation on Instagram @firstvoicegeneration

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362. Just Missed with Chanelle Price

Published: April 21, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 59 minutes 24 seconds

\\u201cI think you can almost want something too bad. Because I just wanted it so bad. I wasn\\u2019t relaxed. It wasn\\u2019t fun anymore. It was just tunnel vision on winning \\u2014 and I wasn\\u2019t winning! I wanted it so bad and it wasn\\u2019t happening. It was very draining.\\u201d

What happens when you set big, dreamy, lofty goals \\u2014 but when it counts the most, you fall short? That\\u2019s what this series, \\u201cJust Missed,\\u201d is about. These conversations are about dealing with disappointment. They are reminders that progress is never linear, and that it\\u2019s not always the big wins or the losses that define us, but the moments in between.

So far on this series, we\\u2019ve heard from Julia Lucas and HOKA NAZ Elite athlete Kellyn Taylor. Today, Oregon Track Club\\u2019s Chanelle Price is here.

Chanelle was a standout athlete in high school. She was named Gatorade\\u2019s Athlete of the Year, and became addicted to winning.

But when she went away to college at the University of Tennessee, she was no longer \\u201chigh school Chanelle.\\u201d She wasn\\u2019t winning. She wasn\\u2019t the fastest on the team. And she struggled. She had a goal of becoming an NCAA 800m champion, but missed that goal, finishing second at both indoors and outdoors.

From there, Chanelle\\u2019s running career saw high highs and challenging lows. She decided to compete at the professional level, but struggled to find a sponsor early on. In 2014, Chanelle had a breakthrough: She won gold in the 800m at the World Athletics Indoor Championships, and became the only American woman to ever win a gold medal there. She signed with Nike. She won gold \\u2014 three times \\u2014 as a member of Team USA\\u2019s 4x800m relay at World Athletics Championships. She ran a personal best in the 800m: 1:59.10.

Then, in 2017, it all came crashing down. The hits came in rapid succession: a foot fracture, a pulmonary embolism that led to blood clots in her lungs, and, ultimately, a bout with mononucleosis. All of that led to her losing her sponsor. It all could\\u2019ve been career-ending, but Chanelle wouldn\\u2019t let that happen. She mounted a comeback \\u2014 and last year, dealt with another foot fracture.

Today, Chanelle is up and running (up, literally, at altitude), gearing up for the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials. This is her story.

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What we mention on this episode:

Athletes in Action

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361. Cynthia Martinez, Filmmaker & Journalist

Published: April 15, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 8 minutes 58 seconds

\\u201cIt\\u2019s hard for me to be back here in a lot of ways. Because it sometimes brings me back to being that little Cynthia, and feeling like my voice doesn\\u2019t matter because of the color of my skin or my hair. Like people don\\u2019t care about what I have to say. And that\\u2019s why this film is so important to me. I want these kids to be heard. I want them to know that they do matter.\\u201d

Cynthia Martinez is a 12-time marathoner and four-time Boston Marathon qualifier who has run races on four continents, completed 16 international races, and won races in Thailand and Dubai. She\'s a mom, a journalist (she earned her Master\'s degree from Columbia), and a filmmaker. And right now, Cynthia is producing a film inspired by her own life experiences and her pursuit of higher education. First Voice Generation follows six first-generation Latinx college students, and documents how they are overcoming the challenges of a global pandemic while pursuing their own collegiate careers. On this episode, Cynthia reflects (powerfully; have tissues nearby) on her own childhood as the granddaughter of Mexican migrant farm workers and hard-working parents who worked multiple jobs, and talks about the struggles her family faced. She talks about abuse and alcoholism in her home growing up, and talks about how she is rebuilding her relationships with her parents now, as a mother herself. She talks about the jobs that led her to becoming a filmmaker \\u2014 including nannying for the 1% in New York City and working at Univision \\u2014\\xa0and explains the role running has played along the way.

(Want to support First Voice Generation? Check out the film\'s Kickstarter here.)

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

All about First Voice Generation (4:27)
Cynthia reflects on her own childhood (12:00)
How Cynthia found running (20:00)
Why Cynthia is a fan of only running three days a week during marathon training (23:00)
Cynthia talks about her running travels (31:45)
Cynthia\\u2019s road to becoming a mother, and her postpartum experience (35:00)
Cynthia\\u2019s career evolution, and how she became a filmmaker (51:30)
How to support First Voice Generation (59:35)

What we mention on this episode:

First Voice Generation Kickstarter

Upward Bound

Chris Heuisler on Episode 265 of the Ali on the Run Show

Kate Pallardy on Instagram @katepallardy

Lynn McGrew on Episode 339 of the Ali on the Run Show

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360. Just Missed with Kellyn Taylor

Published: April 14, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 4 minutes 38 seconds

\\u201cI think that in order to do special things, especially in running, you really have to put yourself out there. And a lot of times, it doesn\\u2019t go how you want it to. But you can learn a lot from the times that don\\u2019t go right. When things go right, you\\u2019re like yeah, that was fun, that was easy\\u2026 But the ones where you really have to work for it, you really have to put your head down and grind it out, go to a dark place, get it done \\u2014 you grow so much more in those situations, and you take so much more away from those times.\\u201d

What happens when you set big, dreamy, lofty goals \\u2014 but when it counts the most, you fall short? That\\u2019s what this series, \\u201cJust Missed,\\u201d is about. These conversations are about dealing with disappointment. They are reminders that progress is never linear, and that it\\u2019s not always the big wins or the losses that define us, but the moments in between.

Last week, we heard from former professional runner Julia Lucas. This week, HOKA NAZ Elite athlete Kellyn Taylor is here.

Throughout her professional career, Kellyn has seen some major breakthroughs and has celebrated plenty of exciting moments. There was her win at the 2018 Grandma\\u2019s Marathon, where she ran a 2:24 just eight weeks after dropping out of the Boston Marathon. In 2019, she ran a personal best in the 5K, finished third at USATF Outdoor Championships, and placed seventh at the New York City Marathon.

But along the way, she\\u2019s dealt with some tough stuff, too. There was that DNF in Boston. Injuries. And a handful of near-misses in pursuit of becoming an Olympian \\u2014 most notably, in 2016, when she finished sixth at the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, and then finished fourth in the 10K at the Track & Field Trials a few months later. Then, last year, she hoped to make the U.S. Olympic Marathon Team \\u2014 again \\u2014 but finished eighth. Now, Kellyn, who is also a mom, a foster parent, and a trained firefighter, is gearing up for this summer\\u2019s Track & Field Trials, where she again hopes to make the 10K team.

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What we mention on this episode:

Steph Bruce on Episode 354 of the Ali on the Run Show

A Time and A Place

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359. On the Job with Caitlin Dalton, Middle School Special Education Teacher

Published: April 13, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 55 minutes 44 seconds

\\u201cI wish more people looked at them as humans first and were not scared\\u2026 They don\\u2019t know what to say, they don\\u2019t know how to act. They may be well meaning, but they don\\u2019t see it\\u2019s just OK to talk to them like you would talk to anyone else. They\\u2019re like anyone else in that they seek connection, attention, and love from the people around them.\\u201d

We\\u2019re wrapping up Season 4 of the On the Job series today, and we\\u2019re doing that by giving a big round of applause \\u2014 let\\u2019s make it a standing ovation \\u2014 for all the teachers out there. Teachers have been thrown so many curveballs and challenges in addition to what is already not easy work, and today, Caitlin Dalton is here to talk all about what the past year has looked like, and to reflect on pre-pandemic life in the classroom. Caitlin is a middle school special education teacher, and she is the teacher we all want or want our children to have. She is so passionate, so enthusiastic, and cares so deeply about her work. Caitlin works with students with severe disabilities, and is happy to shed light on all the great things these students are capable of. She also talks about the emotional component of her work, and about why burnout is so common among teachers. When she\\u2019s not teaching, Caitlin is an ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) therapist for clients with autism, is an assistant cross-country coach at the school, and is, of course, a runner herself.

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358. Ask Ali!

Published: April 9, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 52 minutes 43 seconds

"It was such an immediate shift for me. I realized, this is what I need to do to love running again."

Welcome back to Ask Ali, a monthly series where I answer all of\\xa0your\\xa0questions. This time around, we\\u2019ve got listener questions about running without a watch, advice for first-time marathoners, my favorite things to make right now, and building confidence. Plus, an Annie cameo! Enjoy!

If you want to be part of a future \\u201cAsk Ali\\u201d episode (yay!), call\\xa0917-947-9699\\xa0\\u2014 introduce yourself, and ask whatever\\u2019s on your mind! I can\\u2019t wait to hear from you!

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What I mention on this episode:

Run Fast. Eat Slow.

Run Fast. Cook Fast. Eat Slow.

Rise & Run.

Coach Cane & Nicole Sin Quee on Episode 313 of the Ali on the Run Show

Hamptons Marathon recap

"11 Ways I Improved My Confidence"

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357. Shelby Houlihan & Karissa Schweizer, Bowerman Track Club Teammates

Published: April 8, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes 35 seconds

\\u201cWe get on the line and yeah, we\\u2019re competitive with each other, but as soon as we cross that line, we\\u2019re each other\\u2019s biggest fans.\\u201d

Shelby Houlihan and Karissa Schweizer are two of the fastest women on the planet right now. They run for Nike\'s Bowerman Track Club, and seem to have found the perfect balance of being both great friends and teammates and fierce competitors. On this episode, Shelby and Karissa \\u2014 a treat to get to talk to them together! \\u2014 talk about their relationship, how they first met, and what each of their respective "first runs with the Bowerman team" were like. They talk about what it\'s like knowing your toughest competition is right by your side \\u2014 or right on your heels \\u2014 at practice and on race day. And, of course, they talk about gearing up for this year\'s Olympic Track & Field Trials, where Shelby will compete in the 1500 and Karissa in the 5K. They talk about their biggest dreams (bringing home gold), their greatest fears, and the time they secretly went skydiving. Come for the friendship. Stay for the spontaneous ukulele concert.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

How was your run today? (3:20)
The ways in which Shelby and Karissa are most similar, and which ways they\\u2019re totally different (5:20)
How Karissa and Shelby met (14:00)
Recapping Karissa\\u2019s win at last year\\u2019s 3000m National Record BU Last Chance Invitational (25:30)
On bonding (26:55)
What Shelby and Karissa were like when they were younger (28:00)
What the Bowerman Track Club women do off the track (36:15)
A ukulele concert, courtesy of Shelby! (45:30)
What the vibe is like at a Bowerman Track Club practice (48:00)
Looking forward to the Olympic Track & Field Trials (54:30)

What we mention on this episode:

Gabriela DeBues-Stafford on Episode 353 of the Ali on the Run Show

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356. Just Missed with Julia Lucas

Published: April 7, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 14 minutes 56 seconds

\\u201cThere are so many times you start on a journey and somewhere along the way you realize, this isn\\u2019t where I wanted to go. The beginning of this was right, and then somewhere I took a turn or didn\\u2019t take a turn, and I ended up somewhere entirely different. And it caused a meltdown. Do I love running? What in running do I love? Can I get back to what I love?\\u201d

What happens when you set big, dreamy, lofty goals \\u2014 but when it counts the most, you fall short? That\\u2019s what this series, \\u201cJust Missed,\\u201d is about. For the next three weeks, these conversations are about dealing with disappointment. They are reminders that progress is never linear, and that it\\u2019s not always the big wins or the losses that define us, but the moments in between.

First up: a conversation with former professional runner Julia Lucas. Today, Julia is a writer and a run coach in New York City. But in 2012, she was running professionally with the Oregon Track Club, and her goal was to make her first Olympic team in the 5K. She lined up at the start line at the Olympic Track & Field Trials in Eugene, OR, as the hometown hero. She wanted the win. She knew she could win. She made her move early and she held it \\u2014 for a while. Ultimately, though, it was the fourth-place finish seen around the world. That day at Hayward Field, Julia missed becoming an Olympian by one one-hundredth of a second. On this episode, she recounts that day and the emotions surrounding it \\u2014 the buildup, the pressure, the expectations, and the aftermath. She talks about the role running plays today, and answers the question of how \\u2014 or whether \\u2014 that day at the 2012 Trials defined her.

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"A Race is a Race," by Julia Lucas for Freeplay

"The Inspiring Endurance of Coffey, The Leader of New York City\\u2019s Protest Runs," via GQ

Running to Protest

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355. On the Job with Carla Benton, Book Copy Editor & Proofreader

Published: April 6, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 9 minutes 27 seconds

\\u201cIf you want to do this job, you have to be willing to assume that you could be wrong about just about everything. You need to be willing to look everything up.\\u201d

Carla Benton gets paid to read all day. Sound like the dream? As a freelance book copy editor and proofreader, Carla agrees: She\'s living her dream. (She worked on 70 books last year alone!) On this episode, Carla (whose twin sister, Emilia, was on the show a few weeks ago) offers a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to get a book published. She started her career in publishing in New York City, where she worked for major publishing houses including Simon & Schuster, Macmillan, and Penguin, before moving to Chicago and going freelance. She has contributed to hundreds of books and best-sellers \\u2014 including running books, like Deena Kastor\'s Let Your Mind Run and Becky Wade\'s Run the World. Carla also talks about the difference between copy editing and proofreading, what it\'s like editing fiction novels set amidst the pandemic, how Covid-19 is changing the industry, and diversity in publishing.

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354. Catching Up with Steph Bruce, HOKA NAZ Elite Athlete

Published: April 5, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 6 minutes 50 seconds

\\u201cI have this insatiable need to find out how good I can be. I just want to see how fast I can run and what I can accomplish. If I can make an Olympic team, if I can win the New York City Marathon. And just daring to try is what fills me with so much purpose in my daily life. Anytime I have an obstacle, I\\u2019m like yeah, but nothing else fires me up more than clawing my way back to fitness.\\u201d

Steph Bruce returns to the Ali on the Run Show today! Steph is a professional runner for HOKA NAZ Elite in Flagstaff, AZ, and today, we\'re catching up to hear how Steph\'s running has been going in the past year. Steph talks about the disappointment of finishing sixth at last year\'s U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, and about how she grieved that outcome. She talks about resiliency, and about "writing her own running obituary" after tough races. And she talks about recovering and returning to the sport she\'ll always love. Steph offers an update on her recent plantar fasciitis injury, which forced her to drop out of The Marathon Project in December (spoiler: she\'s back to running 90-mile weeks!), and talks about her plans for the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials this summer, where she\'ll be racing the 10K. Plus, she talks about being a role model in the sport, about what the pandemic has been like as a mom of two young boys (Riley and Hudson), and about why she thinks people follow professional runners.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

How was your run today, Steph? (2:55)
Running as a team sport vs. individual pursuit (6:45)
What it was like re-living the 2020 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials through A Time and A Place, and what the aftermath of that race was like (8:35)
Reflecting on the earliest days of the pandemic (20:00)
On the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials, and Steph\\u2019s love for the 10K (25:20)
Competing at the Sunset Tour 10K \\xa0and the Marathon Project in 2020, and the Plantar Fasciitis injury that came next (31:15)
On being a role model in this sport (37:45)
Steph talks about writing her own \\u201crunning obituary\\u201d (41:30)
Steph shares her ultimate running dreams and goals, and what\\u2019s next (47:00)
Why do people follow professional runners? (53:40)
An update on how Steph\\u2019s mom \\u2014 who was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer last year \\u2014 is doing (1:00:10)
What does GRIT mean to Steph right now? (1:03:15)

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Steph Bruce on Episode 104 of the Ali on the Run Show

Steph & Ben Bruce on Episode 206 of the Ali on the Run Show

A Time and A Place

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353. Gabriela DeBues-Stafford, 6-Time Canadian Record Holder

Published: April 1, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 21 minutes 37 seconds

\\u201cI think about it a lot, like what do I want to add to this sport? What do I want to add to my life, and what do I want my legacy to be? And I feel like it would be a hollow journey if I didn\\u2019t try to use my platform to spread a good message to make change.\\u201d

Gabriela DeBues-Stafford is having one heck of a year so far. In her debut season training and competing with the Bowerman Track Club, the Canadian professional middle-distance runner and 2016 Olympian has run \\u2014 and won \\u2014 two races already, including the 3000m at the Prickly Pear Invitational (where she also ran a personal best), and the 1500 at the Texas Qualifier in Austin (where she generously donated her winnings to Austin Mutual Aid). And Gabriela is doing all of this having joined the team during the pandemic, and while dealing with a Graves disease flare. On this episode, Gabriela shares her experience with a chronic autoimmune disease, and explains how it has affected her running over the years. She talks about training with the Bowerman team (and Coach Shalane!), and about being the first Canadian woman to break four minutes in the 1500. Gabriela is currently the Canadian record holder in the mile, the 1500, and the 5K \\u2014 so what will it take for her to make Canada\'s Olympic team this year? She explains the Canadian qualifying process, and assures us that things are looking good for her heading into the 2021 Olympic Games. Plus, she talks about being queer, about proposing to her now-husband, Rowan, and about their love story.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

All about Gabriela\\u2019s hair (3:00)
How Gabriela\\u2019s feeling at the start of the 2021 season (8:25)
Gabriela\\u2019s experience with Graves Disease (11:30)
On running that 4 x 1 mile workout after the Prickly Pear Invitational race (24:30)
Why Gabriela donated her winnings to storm relief efforts after the Texas Qualifier (25:45)
On being an outspoken advocate (30:25)
Gabriela explains the Canadian Olympic team qualifying process (38:20)
What it was like competing at the 2016 Olympics in Rio (44:45)
On what it takes to be a professional runner in Canada (47:00)
Why Gabriela left Scotland to join Bowerman Track Club (51:15)
How Gabriela met her now-husband, Rowan (1:00:00)
All about training with Coach Shalane Flanagan (1:07:20)

What we mention on this episode:

Austin Mutual Aid

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352. On the Job with Catherine McNamara, Public Defender

Published: March 30, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 3 minutes 22 seconds

"It\\u2019s terrifying. But I think that\\u2019s a good thing."

This week on the job, we\'re headed to the courtroom! Catherine McNamara is a public defender in Massachusetts \\u2014 a job she says is often mischaracterized and misunderstood. So she\'s here to clear things up. Catherine talks about what makes her work hard, stressful, important, and rewarding, and talks about what it\'s like in the courtroom. She also talks about developing the confidence needed to be a litigator and trial attorney.

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351. Ramblings on the Run with Ali & Matt

Published: March 26, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 3 minutes 7 seconds

\\u201cIt\\u2019s the most popular club that no one wants to join.\\u201d

Welcome to the monthly edition of Ramblings on the Run with Ali and Matt! This month, Matt Chittim \\u2014 host of the Rambling Runner podcast and the Road to the Trials podcast \\u2014\\xa0and I catch up on how our running is going, share what we\'re loving right now, and talk about what we\'re excited about. And then, we have a little March Madness fun \\u2014 with a twist. It\'s the "Ramblings on the Run Fictional 5K," and we\'ve got brackets!

What we mention on this episode:

Natural Born Heroes by Christopher McDougall

You\\u2019re Wrong About podcast

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350. Matty Maggiacomo, Peloton Instructor

Published: March 25, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 25 minutes 8 seconds

\\u201cBeing able to come to work as my whole self. Being able to be out. Being able to appear on camera in drag. Hopefully for those of you that are out there listening, if you work at a company or a place where you cannot be yourself \\u2014 and I know you need to make the money \\u2014 it is not worth it. It is not worth it to stifle that magic. You will slowly die inside. Go work for a place where you can be Mara every single damn day. Let your freak flag fly and be who you wanna be. We are too advanced in this society to be squandering any time on not being able to be ourselves.\\u201d

Growing up in Rhode Island, Matty Maggiacomo had a tumultuous \\u2014 and at times traumatizing \\u2014 relationship with sports and coaches. But today, he\'s a fitness instructor on the world\'s largest streaming platform. On this episode, Matty talks about how he rediscovered fitness later in life, and how he got the job teaching treadmill and strength classes at Peloton. He talks about his dreams of being on TV, including how he made those dreams come true right out of college, and why that dream came to a screeching halt on an assignment one day. Plus, Matty talks about his sexuality and about coming out, and about the importance of letting his "freak flag fly" at work \\u2014 which means we get to hear from Mara Thonner, Matty\'s treadmill-running alter ego, and about what it\'s like teaching a live class for thousands in full drag! Matty is a true joy, and this conversation is long, fun, and filled with hefty doses of both laughter and inspiration.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

On taking time off (9:15)
How Matty would describe his Peloton classes (11:00)
Getting to know Young Matty (15:45)
All about the NBC Page program, and working in live television (22:30)
How Matty got the job at Peloton (34:45)
How you learn to be a Peloton instructor (39:15)
On the magnitude of it all (49:35)
MARA joins the show! (54:20)
On the Peloton family, and how Matty feels about his colleagues (1:02:15)
Matty shares his most memorable Peloton memory thus far (1:06:30)

What we mention on this episode:

Jess Sims on Episode 261 of the Ali on the Run Show

Tunde Oyeneyin on Episode 311 of the Ali on the Run Show

Olivia Amato on Episode 344 of the Ali on the Run Show

Veneno

It\\u2019s a Sin

"The Original Jess Sims Scare"

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349. On the Job with Victoria Asikis, Food Lawyer

Published: March 23, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 7 minutes 32 seconds

\\u201cIt\\u2019s definitely not like Suits. It\\u2019s way more like The Office.\\u201d

For Victoria Asikis, grocery shopping is the best. As a lawyer working in regulatory compliance for food and beverage products, strolling the aisles is basically doing market research. And on this episode, we learn what, exactly, a food lawyer does. (It\'s pretty fascinating stuff!) Victoria lives in Ottawa, Ontario, where she is a part of the advertising and product regulatory group at Gowling WLG, a large multinational law firm. She spends her days making sure that every word, statement, or claim on a food, beverage, or natural beauty product (like your favorite cereal box, bag of granola, or chemical-free face wash) is true and accurate. She is also the Communications Director for the Hellenic Canadian Lawyers\' Association. And turns out, it\'s really cool work! Victoria is so passionate about what she does \\u2014 and you\'ll be able to tell within the first two minutes of this conversation!

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348. Ask Ali!

Published: March 19, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 47 seconds

"Having a baby is not the end of your running goals and dreams."

Welcome back to Ask Ali, a monthly series where I answer all of your questions. This time around, we\'ve got listener questions about running after having a baby, podcasting behind-the-scenes, getting into freelance writing, stroller recommendations, and my real thoughts on Taylor Swift\'s folklore vs. evermore. Enjoy!

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What I mention on this episode:

Episode 174: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Ali on the Run Show

Emilia Benton on Episode 340 of the Ali on the Run Show

Molly & Izzy Seidel on Episode 341 of the Ali on the Run Show

Uppababy Vista stroller

Thule Urban Glide II jogging stroller

Colugo Compact stroller

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347. Blanca Grinkovitch, 20-Time Marathoner & Director of Juma Fit

Published: March 18, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 53 minutes 41 seconds

\\u201cThere comes a certain time that you just need a break. You\\u2019re human. You don\\u2019t have to feel great all the time. It\\u2019s OK to be in touch with your feelings and say, \\u2018I don\\u2019t feel great, and I\\u2019m going to take five days off.\\u2019 It\\u2019s fine!\\u201d

Blanca Grinkovitch is a 20-time marathoner, Ironman, lululemon ambassador, director at New Jersey treadmill studio Juma Fit, and mom of twin boys. She runs a 3:07 marathoner and a 1:29 half-marathon, and today, in her fifties, she\'s running stronger and healthier than ever. On this episode, Blanca talks about how she has stayed happy and healthy on the run for decades at a time. She has boundless energy and excellent advice, and you\'re going to love her!

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

Blanca\\u2019s advice for how she is stronger than ever in her fifties (5:00)
Did Young Blanca envision this future for herself in the fitness industry? (10:00)
Blanca reflects on her first race in Central Park (14:45)
How Blanca met her husband, and what their first date (a 17-mile run) was like (19:00)
How running changed after having twins (24:00)
On start line imposter syndrome (30:15)
What running looks like for Blanca right now (35:50)
Blanca\\u2019s advice for jumping out of bed in the morning (40:50)
What \\u201cCoach Blanca\\u201d is like (45:00)

What we mention on this episode:

The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah

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346. On the Job with Beth Huang, Director of the Massachusetts Voter Table

Published: March 16, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 57 minutes 37 seconds

\\u201cPeople should feel like they have a real say in the decisions that impact their everyday lives.\\u201d

Beth Huang says community organizing is on her mind 24/7. As the Director of the Massachusetts Voter Table voting rights organization, it\'s her life\'s mission to get everyone everywhere (starting in Massachusetts!) registered to vote and showing up to vote. Beth and the MA Voter Table don\'t care how you vote \\u2014 it\'s a nonpartisan organization \\u2014\\xa0they just want you to have answers so you know how to register, how to get to the polls (no easy task in 2020!), and how to stay active in your own community. On this episode, Beth explains how they actually do this. She talks about the importance of caring about your local community, and about why it\'s not just the big elections every four years that matter. The MA Voter Table is especially focused on BIPOC communities, and on creating a more equitable and even playing field. This episode is a great reminder about the importance of civic access (that everyone who wants to vote can vote), civic engagement (that everyone who can vote does vote), and civic responsibility.

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345. Aliphine Tuliamuk, 2020 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials Champion

Published: March 15, 2021, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 16 minutes 20 seconds

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344. Olivia Amato, Peloton Instructor

Published: March 11, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 7 minutes 44 seconds

\\u201cThe only person who can make you feel good about yourself is yourself. You really have to feel confident in who you are and what you bring to the table, and know that you\\u2019re enough. That\\u2019s your foundation.\\u201d

Ask any Peloton devotee about instructor Olivia Amato, and you\'ll probably hear the same phrase over and over: "She\'s a real-life Energizer Bunny." Olivia is one of the few Peloton instructors who can "do it all" \\u2014 she teaches on both the bike and the treadmill, and teaches strength classes. (Her core classes will leave your entire body quivering.) But Peloton wasn\'t always the plan for Olivia. Though she was super sporty growing up, a guidance counselor suggested she pursue a career in finance. So when Olivia graduated high school, that\'s exactly what she did: went to college and then went on to Wall Street, where she worked in sales and trading. Though she thrived in the fast-paced, high-stress environment, she hated it. It wasn\'t her passion. She loved fitness, and as soon as she had her "a-ha" moment, that\'s where she headed. She got certified, got hired at a spin studio and a boxing studio, and was suddenly teaching 30 classes a week. Today, though, Olivia has found happiness, true joy, and balance as a Peloton instructor. On this episode, she talks about dealing with burnout, what to do when you realize you\'re not happy and need to pivot, and how she\'s built her confidence over the years. ("And I\'m still working on it," she assures.)

Peloton friends, join the fun \\u2014 add the #FriendsofAliOTR tag to your profile so we can cheer each other on and swap high fives!

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

Olivia\\u2019s take on being a \\u201creal-life energizer bunny\\u201d (4:50)
Getting to know Young Olivia (9:00)
On pursuing a career in finance (12:45)
How Olivia broke into the fitness industry, and how she got the job at Peloton (18:25)
All about Olivia\\u2019s Breakthrough Runs, and a behind-the-scenes look at the programming at Peloton (29:00)
On teaching in an empty room during the pandemic (40:40)
What don\\u2019t we know about Olivia Amato? (45:15)
On the evolution of Olivia (49:00)
Is there pressure to look a certain way in the fitness industry? (54:00)

What we mention on this episode:

Jess Sims on Episode 261 of the Ali on the Run Show

Tunde Oyeneyin on Episode 311 of the Ali on the Run Show

M61 Skincare

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343. On the Job with Liz Lemon, Night Shift ER Nurse

Published: March 9, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 19 seconds

"I used to be a morning person. I\\u2019m not a morning person anymore!"

Liz Lemon was always destined to do two things: run and help people. Liz (and yes, she gets a lot of 30 Rock references thanks to her name) comes from a family that runs and practices medicine, so it\'s no surprise that Liz would do the same. She\'s a night shift nurse in the emergency room at a hospital in California (though she\'s currently on leave on account of a broken hand), while also pursuing her master\'s degree in nursing education. When she\'s not in the ER, Liz is on the run: She\'s a 3:44 marathoner, 1:29 half-marathoner, and 17:54 5K runner. On this episode, Liz talks about what it\'s really like working the front lines in a hospital (and she insists that despite what we see on Grey\'s Anatomy, "people aren\'t really hooking up in the break rooms"), explains what her days and nights really look like, and shares some of her most memorable stories from the hospital.

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342. Ce'Aira Brown, Professional Track Athlete for Hoka One One

Published: March 8, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 48 minutes 58 seconds

\\u201cOnce I started to believe in myself and believe I was faster \\u2014 which is the power of the mind \\u2014\\xa0I started showing it.\\u201d

Ce\'Aira Brown wants you to know that she\'s still running. She\'s still training (alongside Aje\\xe9 Wilson), and she\'s still staying true to her "talk less, grind more" mentality. (And when she\'s not on the run training for the 800m or 1500m, she\'s on the runway, modeling.) On this episode, Ce\'Aira \\u2014 who is a former NCAA All-American and 2016 Olympic Trials qualifier who formerly trained with Frank Gagliano and now runs professionally for Hoka One One \\u2014 talks about her running journey and her career. So why don\'t people think she\'s running? Because you\'re pretty unlikely to see a lot of running "content" on her Instagram feed. But Ce\'Aira promises, she\'s more in it than ever. In honor of International Women\'s Day, she talks about the women who inspire her, and she talks about being a role model herself. She explains why, after running a 2:02 season opener in Austin two weeks ago, she\'s "not satisfied, but hungry," talks about the power of positivity and hard work, and talks about how she\'s built mental strength and confidence.

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341. Molly & Izzy Seidel

Published: March 5, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 12 minutes 48 seconds

\\u201cThe worst thing you can do is count yourself out.\\u201d

Last year, Molly Seidel ran her first marathon \\u2014\\xa0at the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, where she finished second and earned herself a spot on the U.S. Olympic Marathon Team. And she\'ll be the first to tell you that she wouldn\'t have gotten to that start line without her #1 fan: her sister, Izzy. Now, one year later, Molly is a professional runner for Puma, training for the 2021 Olympics, and Izzy is her self-appointed hype girl. On this episode, the Seidel sisters \\u2014 who are roommates in Boston \\u2014 talk about what their family was like growing up, and about how their lives have changed since the Trials. Plus, they talk about the importance of "the pursuit of fun" in everything they do, and share their experiences with the comparison trap, imposter syndrome, and building confidence. (Pro tip: Having a hype girl helps!)

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

Which of Molly\\u2019s races has been the most challenging? (4:30)
How Molly\\u2019s feeling after her 68:29 half-marathon PR (and race win!) in Atlanta last weekend (8:50)
All about Molly\\u2019s attitude when it comes to racing (11:00)
On getting the call that the 2021 Olympics are happening (!!!), and what her training will look like leading up to Tokyo 2021 (18:20)
Is Molly moving to Flagstaff? (25:30)
Looking back at the 2020 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, and what that day was like for the Seidels \\xa0(35:40)
Molly and Izzy talk about their childhood and what growing up together was like (43:30)

What we mention on this episode:

Izzy on Episode 236 of the Ali on the Run Show

Molly\\u2019s slow mile

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Instagram @isabelseidel

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340. Emilia Benton, Freelance Writer & Editor

Published: March 4, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 6 minutes 58 seconds

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339. On the Job with Lynn McGrew, NASA Aerospace Engineer

Published: March 2, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 4 minutes 29 seconds

\\u201cA lot of science is about asking questions. It\\u2019s OK to not understand something. And it\\u2019s OK that it\\u2019s hard. That understanding comes in just being curious. We don\\u2019t have all the answers, but we know how to go about looking for them.\\u201d

Welcome to Season 4 of the On the Job series! This season, you\\u2019ll hear from seven women with cool, unique, interesting careers. We\\u2019ll learn about the jobs we see on TV \\u2014 lawyers and nurses and astronauts, oh my! \\u2014 and we\\u2019ll honor some frontline heroes, including an emergency room nurse and a middle school special education teacher. But first, we\\u2019re going to space, with real-life rocket scientist Lynn McGrew! Lynn is a NASA aerospace engineer based at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX, and on this episode, she talks about the moment she fell in love with space (\\u201cFor the first time, in the middle of the country, I saw this band of stars across the sky, and I was just fascinated by it. What is this magical view overhead? I was absolutely stunned, and so curious,\\u201d she says.), explains how she broke into the competitive field, and talks about her decades-long involvement working on the Mars rovers in the jet propulsion laboratory (\\u201cJPL\\u201d), including the Phoenix, the Curiosity, and, most recently, the Perseverance. Plus, she talks about how running and cycling fit into her life.

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338. Meaghan B Murphy, Author of "Your Fully Charged Life"

Published: Feb. 25, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 4 minutes 10 seconds

\\u201cWhatever you want to do, whether it\\u2019s to write a book or to run a marathon, you have to be brave enough and bold enough to start to say that out loud. It\\u2019s the only way you can begin to own it and then to understand how to make it happen. You have to put it out there.\\u201d

When Meaghan B Murphy was first on the Ali on the Run Show in January 2019, she casually mentioned maybe kind of sort of wanting to write a book someday. Fast forward two years, and someday is today: Meaghan\\u2019s debut book, Your Fully Charged Life, is officially on bookshelves! (Congratulations, Meaghan!) On this episode, Meaghan is back to talk about what it\\u2019s like being a newly-published author. She talks about the getting-published process, and talks about what it was like writing a book during a pandemic with three kids (plus a dog!) at home while also navigating a promotion and new job as editor in chief of Woman\\u2019s Day magazine. Meaghan talks about being terrified of getting Covid \\u2014 and then getting it, and getting really sick, two weeks before she was set to record the audio version of her book. And of course, we talk about the book itself \\u2014 what it is, what it isn\\u2019t, and why Meaghan insists on putting everything through a \\u201cfun filter.\\u201d If you loved hearing from Meaghan the first time she was on the show, you\\u2019ll love this update from the most upbeat (but not toxically positive!) person on the planet.

CLICK HERE to buy Your Fully Charged Life: A Radically Simple Approach to Having Endless Energy and Filling Every Day with Yay!

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

All about the getting-published process (8:20)
What is Your Fully Charged Life \\u2014 and what is it not? (22:45)
Which parts of the book were easiest and most challenging to write (29:30)
Why Meaghan wanted to include the current events in the book (40:30)
How to own an apology (46:45)
Why Meaghan no longer says \\u201clittle kids, little problems \\u2014 big kids, big problems\\u201d (50:15)
Meaghan\\u2019s experience with Covid-19 (53:00)

What we mention on this episode:

Meaghan Murphy on Episode 113 of the Ali on the Run Show

Meaghan on the Today show

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337. Ask Ali!

Published: Feb. 19, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes 26 seconds

"There\'s a lot of uncertainty, and getting better at that has taken a lot of practice."

Welcome to the second episode in the new monthly "Ask Ali" series \\u2014 where you call in with your questions, and I answer them. This time around, we\'re covering everything from motherhood and going on family fun runs to how I maintain a positive attitude with a chronic illness (or do I?). I talk about the art of interviewing, finding a therapist, what it would be like if I hosted an "Ali on the Run" race, and, naturally, I offer up some hot takes on Broadway Shows, Center Stage, and The Greatest Showman.

If you want to be part of a future \\u201cAsk Ali\\u201d episode (yay!), call\\xa0917-947-9699\\xa0\\u2014 introduce yourself, and ask whatever\\u2019s on your mind! I can\\u2019t wait to hear from you!

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What I mention on this episode:

Jess Sims on Episode 261 of the Ali on the Run Show

Tunde Oyeneyin on Episode 311 of the Ali on the Run Show

"All About the Peloton Treadmill," via Ali on the Run

Subscribe to Fast Women

Rachel Gersten on Episode 198 of the Ali on the Run Show

Rachel Gersten and Jor-El Caraballo on Episode 245 of the Ali on the Run Show

The Idea of You

Bravey by Alexi Pappas

Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb

"Racing During the Covid-19 Pandemic" via Miles From India

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336. India Cook, Co-Host of The Run Duo

Published: Feb. 18, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 6 minutes 38 seconds

"People don\\u2019t know what you go through or the feelings you have if you don\\u2019t express and you don\\u2019t talk about them. People can have all of these assumptions about you, but unless you verbalize what\\u2019s really going on in your mind, they will never know."

When it comes to running, India Cook is passionate about sharing her story \\u2014 but it\'s not about her, she\'ll tell you. It\'s about making sure other runners in the community feel seen, heard, and welcome on the run. India is a two-time marathoner and 15-time half-marathoner from Atlanta, GA, and she\'s a content creator and storyteller (and former semi-professional cheerleader, which, yes, we talk about on this episode!). India is the co-host of The Run Duo podcast and hosts the Miles From India YouTube channel. She\'s also an RRCA-certified run coach. On this episode, India talks about racing in the Covid-19 era, shares her thoughts on what it means to be a brand ambassador in 2021, and talks about what it has been like being a BIPOC public figure in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

What it\\u2019s been like participating in \\u201clow-risk races\\u201d during the pandemic (6:15)
Looking back at the 2020 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials in Atlanta (12:00)
India talks about her childhood and how running entered the picture (16:45)
All about The Run Duo podcast and the evolution of the show (27:00)
All about \\u201cMiles with India\\u201d on YouTube (40:00)
India\\u2019s thoughts on being a running brand ambassador in 2021 (46:00)
All about Coach India (55:00)

What we mention on this episode:

BLACK LIVES MATTER via The Run Duo

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335. Love on the Run with Meb & Hawi Keflezighi

Published: Feb. 14, 2021, 5 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 11 minutes 1 second

\\u201cI got to be a little brother and a big fan.\\u201d

Happy Valentine\'s Day, and welcome to the final day of Love on the Run Week on the Ali on the Run Show! Today, we\'re wrapping things up with the best-loved brothers in running: Meb and Hawi Keflezighi. On this episode, Meb and Hawi talk about their childhoods, share stories of emigrating to the U.S. from Eritrea, and talk about their brother-turned-professional relationship (Hawi is Meb\'s agent). At the end of this week, I hope this series has made you laugh, smile, and feel the love!

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What we mention on this episode:

Hawi Keflezighi on Episode 263 of the Ali on the Run Show

Ali on the Run Show LIVE! Featuring Meb Keflezighi, Andrea Barber, Chris Heuisler, and Des Linden

LIVE at the 2020 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials with Carrie Tollefson, Meb Keflezighi, & UCAN

You Can Run a Marathon with Meb Keflezighi

Run to Overcome by Meb Keflezighi

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334. Love on the Run with Sarah & Marisa Cummings

Published: Feb. 13, 2021, 5 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 6 minutes 15 seconds

"Best buds for life."

On the surface, sisters Sarah and Marisa Cummings seem like they could be twins. Both were competitive ice skaters and valedictorians of their respective graduating high school classes. They each went on to attend Princeton University, where they each ran on the cross-country team. Then, though three years apart, they each moved to New York City to pursue jobs in the finance industry and to run for the New York Athletic Club. But to know Sarah and Marisa is to know that they aren\'t identical, they swear. On this episode, Sarah and Marisa talk about their sisterly bond, and about how they\'ve supported each other over the years.

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What we mention on this episode:

Sarah Cummings on Episode 215 of the Ali on the Run Show

Sarah Cummings on Episode 112 of the Ali on the Run Show

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333. Love on the Run with Matt Llano & Brannon Harbur

Published: Feb. 12, 2021, 5 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 14 minutes 37 seconds

\\u201cThat was the kicker: Matt said, \\u2018If the dog doesn\\u2019t like you, you have to go.\\u2019\\u201d

One day, in Flagstaff, AZ, professional runner Matt Llano walked into a local coffee shop where Brannon Harbur was working. That first day they met, they talked for hours \\u2014 long after Brannon\\u2019s shift had ended. They agreed to meet up for a first date of sorts, at a group run. Fitting, for a professional runner. But Brannon wasn\\u2019t a runner. Still, he showed up, because he was interested \\u2014 in Matt, not in running. Brannon went on to run 10 miles (alongside Stephanie Bruce), getting to know Matt in the process. They\\u2019ve been together every day since then. Today, Matt is a professional runner for Under Armour and Dark Sky Distance, and Brannon is the Chief Experience Officer of Mental Performance at HYPO2. On this episode, they talk about how running factors into their relationship today, and about the time Brannon tried to teach Matt about accounting while on a long run. (It\\u2026didn\\u2019t go well.) Plus, they talk about meeting each other\\u2019s families, share their coming out stories, and talk about being LGBTQ+ role models in the running community and beyond. They live together in Flagstaff with their two dogs.

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332. Love on the Run with Kori Carter & Ajee Wilson

Published: Feb. 11, 2021, 5 a.m.
Duration: 58 minutes 52 seconds

"I knew this was going to be an epic friendship."

Welcome to the fastest friendship on the track: Kori Carter and Aje\\xe9 Wilson join Love on the Run Week today! Kori is a world champion 400m hurdler, and Aje\\xe9 is a U.S. record holder in the 800m (both indoor and outdoor). On this episode, they talk about how they met and immediately bonded both on the track and off.

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USATF Instagram Live

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331. Love on the Run with Starla Garcia & Fredis Benitez

Published: Feb. 10, 2021, 5 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 4 minutes 14 seconds

"I just looked over at her and said, \\u2018We should be something.\\u2019"

She\'s a 2:43 marathoner and Olympic Marathon Trials finisher, and he\'s "not a huge runner" who runs a 2:51 marathon: Meet Starla Garcia and Fredis Benitez from Houston, TX! Starla (a returning favorite on the Ali on the Run Show) is a registered dietitian, and Fredis is a marketer and designer, and they bonded immediately over a shared love for music. On this episode, Starla and Fredis, who have been dating since 2016, talk about creating boundaries in a relationship, about not playing games, and about how Starla knew she liked him when he said he likes vegetables!

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What we mention on this episode:

Starla Garcia on Episode 200 of the Ali on the Run Show

Starla Garcia on Episode 257 of the Ali on the Run Show

\\u201cWhy Are American Women Running Faster Than Ever?\\u201d via\\xa0The New York Times

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330. Love on the Run with Alexi Pappas & Mary Cain

Published: Feb. 9, 2021, 5 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 4 minutes 25 seconds

"We took each other\'s dreams seriously, which is always a fun thing in a friendship."

It\'s Day 2 of Love on the Run Week, and today we\'re celebrating long-distance friendship. On this episode, professional runners Alexi Pappas and Mary Cain talk about their bond, which started because of running (they met at a track meet!), but quickly grew because of something so much deeper. They highlight the importance of strong, supportive adult friendships; talk about why they try not to "squeeze too tight;" and explain how they support each other from across the country.

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What we mention on this episode:

Alexi Pappas on Episode 296 of the Ali on the Run Show

Alexi Pappas on Episode 163 of the Ali on the Run Show

Bravey by Alexi Pappas

"Mary Cain and Alexi Pappas Both Suffered in Silence. Then They Saved Each Other." by David Alm for Runner\'s World

"I Was the Fastest Girl in America, Until I Joined Nike ." via New York Times Op-Docs

"I Achieved My Wildest Dreams. Then Depression Hit." via New York Times Op-Docs

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329. Love on the Run with Jenny & Jason Simpson

Published: Feb. 8, 2021, 5 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 4 minutes 46 seconds

"It\\u2019s not that we don\\u2019t disagree or we don\\u2019t challenge each other, because that\\u2019s a really important part of it. We definitely challenge each other and we\\u2019re always growing, but I feel like we\\u2019re constantly growing in a similar direction, and that\\u2019s why it works so well."

Welcome to Love on the Run Week! This year, we\\u2019re celebrating all different types of love leading up to Valentine\\u2019s Day \\u2014 seven days, seven episodes, seven love stories, including couples, best friends, and siblings. First up: a sweet dose of romance with one of running\'s fastest couples. On this episode, Jenny and Jason Simpson talk about how they met and fell in love amidst backyard BBQs, Olympic debuts, and "Jason\'s smooth moves."

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Jenny Simpson on Episode 268 of the Ali on the Run Show

Jenny Simpson on Episode 96 of the Ali on the Run Show

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328. Erin Azar, "Mrs. Space Cadet"

Published: Feb. 4, 2021, 12:30 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 3 minutes 5 seconds

\\u201cMaybe we place too much emphasis on the idea of what other people think a runner is.\\u201d

After having her third baby, Erin Azar wasn\'t feeling like herself. So one day \\u2014 having never run before \\u2014 she decided to go outside and run a mile. From there, she committed to running a mile a day for 30 days straight, documenting her journey along the way. The result: Erin went viral on TikTok, with her first running video amassing more than one million views overnight. And when her mile-a-day month was up, she leveled up, and decided to train for and run her first marathon. Then, when said marathon was canceled due to the pandemic, she ran it anyway: virtually, and mostly alone. Erin is super honest about the realities of running being hard, especially for new runners. This is an inspiring, fun conversation for runners who are new to the sport and ones who have been doing it for decades.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

Where the nickname \\u201cMrs. Space Cadet\\u201d came from (3:45)
Erin shares her running story \\xa0(8:30)
What did Erin feel was missing from the running industry? (13:45)
How it felt when Erin\\u2019s first running video jumped to one million views on TikTok \\u2014 overnight (16:00)
Why Erin decided to go all-in and train for a marathon (28:00)
What it was like running a marathon for the first time \\u2014 virtually (36:00)
Why Erin decided to get a coach, and why she thinks other new runners can benefit from having one, too (38:00)
Erin\\u2019s advice for first-time virtual marathoners (46:45)
What does a day in the life of Erin look like? (49:15)
Erin\\u2019s message to anyone who doesn\\u2019t feel seen or represented in the running community (52:00)

What we mention on this episode:

Erin skiing

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327. Katie Burke on "Taking Care of You"

Published: Feb. 2, 2021, 12:30 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 16 minutes 14 seconds

\\u201cYour energy is your most valuable resource. How do you make sure you\\u2019re spending it on things that actually make a difference?\\u201d

As the Chief People Officer at Hubspot, it is Katie Burke\'s job to take care of people. So when your job is other people \\u2014 whether at work or at home \\u2014 how do you take care of you? On this episode, Ali on the Run Show favorite Katie Burke shares 10 practical, tactical, super important ways to make sure your needs are met. And this isn\'t a fluffy self-care pep talk about reading before bed or taking baths on the weekend. This is about learning to play offense in your own life. (Look at me, using sports references!) Plus, Katie talks about why you should make a "worry list," offers her own take on the over-used phrase "self-care," and explains why this advice is especially important now. (For more, read Katie\'s just-published post, "Taking Care of You," here.)

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What we mention on this episode:

"Take Care of You" by Katie Burke

Katie Burke on Episode 252 of the Ali on the Run Show

Katie Burke on Episode 84 of the Ali on the Run Show

Katie Burke on Episode 70 of the Ali on the Run Show

Bren\\xe9 Brown with Emily and Amelia Nagoski on Burnout

The Idea of You

Anti-Racism Daily newsletter

The Energy Project

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326. Ramblings on the Run with Ali & Matt

Published: Jan. 29, 2021, 12:30 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 11 seconds

\\u201cFind what makes it fun for you.\\u201d

Welcome to this month\'s edition of Ramblings on the Run with Ali and Matt, where Rambling Runner host Matt Chittim and I catch up on running, industry news, and our current favorite things. On this episode, we answer listener questions ranging from how we met and became friends to our best advice for new runners.

What we mention on this episode:

Bravey by Alexi Pappas

Alexi Pappas on Episode 296 of the Ali on the Run Show

Ask Ali!

"ZACH" by Billy Yang

Din\\xe9e Dorame on The Morning Shakeout

Grounded Podcast with Din\\xe9e Dorame

Din\\xe9e Dorame on Episode 239 of the Ali on the Run Show

Kamilah Journ\\xe9t on Episode 323 of the Ali on the Run Show

Running Realized

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325. Mirna "The Mirnavator" Valerio

Published: Jan. 28, 2021, 12:30 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 23 minutes 53 seconds

\\u201cHe said, \\u2018If you want to see your son grow up, you need to make these changes.\\u2019 Done. That\\u2019s all I needed to hear.\\u201d

The Mirnavator is here! Mirna Valerio is a sponsored athlete, ultra runner, best-selling author (check out her book, A Beautiful Work in Progress), trained opera singer (yes, she sings on this episode!), mother, educator, activist (she leads diversity, equity, and inclusion workshops for brands including Nike and Burton), and speaker. She has appeared on the Kelly Clarkson Show and the Rich Roll podcast (twice!), she trained Will Smith for a half marathon, and she was named 2018 Adventurer of the Year by National Geographic. She\'s also arguably one of the most influential women in running today. On this episode, Mirna talks about how she became "The Mirnavator," explains what it was like when her blog, Fat Girl Running, went viral in 2015, and what life has been like ever since. Plus, she shares her core values, offers an exercise for how can all discover our own values, and talks about her exciting new projects (a novel! a podcast!).

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

Mirna sings! (Plus, why and how she recently sang for Nigel Barker) (7:00)
What\\u2019s making Mirna happy today? (15:40)
On having an impact (23:00)
Did Young Mirna envision this future for herself, as a sponsored athlete? And how did a health scare in 2008 lead to where she is today? (26:00)
On going viral (45:00)
How Mirna ended up training Will Smith for a half marathon (56:30)
What hasn\\u2019t Mirna done? (1:10:10)
Mirna\\u2019s advice for identifying your core values (1:14:00)

What we mention on this episode:

"REI Presents Mirna Valerio, Ultra Runner"

Mirna Valerio on The Kelly Clarkson Show

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324. Ask Ali!

Published: Jan. 22, 2021, 12:30 a.m.
Duration: 46 minutes 39 seconds

"My goal is to indulge my own curiosity and hopefully pique yours as well."

Welcome to the new monthly series on the Ali on the Run Show: Ask Ali! On these episodes, I\'ll be answering your questions, whether they\'re funny, silly, or serious. First up: running with Crohn\'s disease, tackling the comparison trap, sports bras, podcasting, my thoughts on the dance industry and whether I see dance in Annie\'s future, and, uh, a hypothetical zombie apocalypse.

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lululemon Enlite Bra

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323. Kamilah Journet, Tracksmith Marketing Manager

Published: Jan. 21, 2021, 12:30 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 9 minutes

\\u201cThe idea that someone would try to take me down a notch really just adds fuel to my fire.\\u201d

Last week, Outside magazine published a piece called \\u201cTracksmith Made Running Culture Something You Can Buy.\\u201d On this episode, the ever-inspiring Kamilah Journ\\xe9t \\u2014 who is both a 4:51 miler and Tracksmith\\u2019s marketing manager \\u2014 is here to offer her response to that piece. Plus, Kamilah talks about running collegiately at UC San Diego, and reflects on times when she didn\\u2019t love running. She talks about rediscovering her love for running (pro tip: her love returned when she made it about something bigger than herself!), and about the role running plays in her life right now. Before coming to Tracksmith, Kamilah worked at Hoka One One and Patagonia, so she also offers her take on how running and outdoor brands are approaching diversity, equity, and inclusion in 2021, and whether she sees progress being made in the industry.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

Kamilah\\u2019s reaction to that Outside magazine piece (4:45)
All about the Tracksmith Fellowship (19:15)
On women supporting women in the industry (23:30)
The role running plays in Kamilah\\u2019s life right now (30:00)
Where Kamilah\\u2019s competitive side came from, and how running has evolved for her over the years (35:20)
On working in the running and outdoor industries (43:30)

What we mention on this episode:

Your Black Teammate

Kamilah\\u2019s Instagram response to Outside magazine\'s piece

Tracksmith Fellowship

Din\\xe9e Dorame on Episode 239 of the Ali on the Run Show

Lee Glandorf on Episode 240 of the Ali on the Run Show

Veronica Jackson on Episode 211 of the Ali on the Run Show

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322. Lacey Henderson, Paralympic Long Jumper

Published: Jan. 14, 2021, 12:30 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 7 minutes 8 seconds

\\u201cI went on this journey of constantly proving to people that I could do everything they could do. Because I knew I could!\\u201d

When Lacey Henderson was just nine years old, she was diagnosed with soft-tissue cancer in her leg. After trying a series of experimental treatments \\u2014 none of which ultimately worked \\u2014 Lacey underwent above-the-knee amputation surgery, just before her tenth birthday. Today, Lacey is a Paralympic long jumper competing at the highest level, and she\'ll be the first to tell you that she is so much more than her disability. (She also, on this episode, talks about that word, "disability," and reflects on why it\'s not quite her favorite word.) Lacey is happy, joyful, and tough, and this conversation covers everything from ableism, discovering disabled sport, and having tough conversations on the street to cheerleading and American Girl dolls.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

On being diagnosed with cancer at nine years old (7:30)
Lacey reflects on the day she had her leg amputated (10:30)
On life after amputation (17:40)
Lacey\\u2019s experience with \\u201cdisability denial\\u201d (25:30)
How Lacey found running after amputation (34:45)
On overcoming \\u201cverbal constipation\\u201d (51:00)
Where Lacey is at with running right now (56:45)

What we mention on this episode:

AfterShokz "Be Open" conversation

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321. Sara Hall, Winner of the Marathon Project

Published: Jan. 12, 2021, 12:30 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 8 minutes 1 second

\\u201cI think what I\\u2019ll take away from this sport is the resiliency it built in me. No matter what else life throws at me, I\\u2019ll know how to keep moving forward and fighting through it.\\u201d

The last time Sara Hall was on the Ali on the Run Show, she had just placed second \\u2014 with the finishing kick seen around the world \\u2014 at the elite-only London Marathon. This time, she\\u2019s fresh off running the elite-only Marathon Project \\u2014 and this time, she took the win. In December, Sara won the Marathon Project with an 89-second personal best time of 2:20:32. She fell short of her goal that day, which was to run an American Record, besting Deena Kastor\\u2019s 2:19:36. On this episode, Sara talks about what it felt like to miss that goal, but to still have an incredible day on the run. She offers an honest take on running your best time ever but not feeling satisfied. (Relatable!) Plus, she explains what it felt like attempting to run a 5:19 pace for 26.2 miles, gives a look back at her greatest 2020 takeaways, and talks about her goals for the 2021 Olympic Track and Field Trials.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

On running better than ever at 37 (3:35)
Recapping the Marathon Project (9:15)
What does 5:19 pace feel like? (24:00)
Which was more fun: London or the Marathon Project? (28:50)
Memories from mile 20 (34:30)
How it felt when the American Record started slipping away (40:30)
What is Sara proudest of? (50:10)

What we mention on this episode:

Sara Hall on Episode 300 of the Ali on the Run Show

Sara and Ryan Hall on Episode 144 of the Ali on the Run Show

Calum Neff on Episode 318 of the Ali on the Run Show

The Run Free podcast with Ryan Hall

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320. The 2021 State of the Ali on the Run Show

Published: Jan. 7, 2021, 1 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 12 minutes 2 seconds

\\u201cI want every runner when they listen to this show to be reminded that regardless of your pace, your distance, how often you run, when you run \\u2014 you\\u2019re a runner. I want you to know that even if you don\\u2019t see yourself in every episode, in every conversation \\u2014 I see you. I see you in this community. I value you. I couldn\\u2019t do this without you. I will do my very best to make sure these conversations remain inclusive in every way possible.\\u201d

In 2020, I released 126 episodes of the Ali on the Run Show with 133 different guests. I welcomed five new sponsors (goodr, Tracksmith, Athletic Greens, Gatorade Endurance, and Atlanta Track Club), and maintained a strong partnership with longtime sponsors (AfterShokz, UCAN, and New Balance). In addition to the Thursday conversations, there was a steady stream of fun series options to choose from: Love on the Run, On the Job, Feel-Good Fridays, Ali & the Experts, What\\u2019s New With You, and On the Record. I launched a Patreon page, built a community there, and happily hosted three live shows, one of which was virtual. With more than 2.5 million downloads, 2020 was a good year for this show, at least by the numbers.

But it wasn\\u2019t easy. The state of the world forced me to do a lot of reflection, and to commit to serious changes on the show. I acknowledged \\u2014 uncomfortably at times! \\u2014 my own role in the running industry\\u2019s problems with racism and representation. I wrestled with how to pivot the show and these conversations once the pandemic hit.

On this episode, I\\u2019m taking a look back at the last year for the Ali on the Run Show, including sharing some key takeaways from last month\\u2019s podcast listener survey. And, ultimately, I\\u2019m looking forward so I can continue to do my best to make the Ali on the Run Show a place where all runners are seen, heard, welcomed, and represented.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

Reflecting on the Ali on the Run Show in 2020, by the numbers (3:00)
The Ali on the Run Show in 2020, beyond the numbers (15:30)
On navigating how to talk about a pandemic on the podcast last March (21:00)
On addressing systemic racism and Black Lives Matter on the Ali on the Run Show in 2020 (24:45)
2020 on the personal front (30:00)
Looking back at my 2020 goals and how they played out (35:00)
Sharing responses from the Ali on the Run Show Listener Survey (41:50)
Looking forward to 2021 (1:00:31)

What I mention on this episode:

Ali on the Run Show Episode 199: My 2020 Visions, Plans, Hopes, & Dreams

Shalane Flanagan on Episode 242 of the Ali on the Run Show

Chris Heuisler on Episode 265 of the Ali on the Run Show

Tunde Oyeneyin on Episode 311 of the Ali on the Run Show

Aisha Praught Leer on Episode 197 of the Ali on the Run Show

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319. Emma Abrahamson, Running Content Creator

Published: Dec. 31, 2020, 12:30 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 59 seconds

"I\\u2019ve given up on myself so many times. And now this time, I\\u2019m so determined to get over this hump. I don\\u2019t want to give up on myself again. That\\u2019s what gets me out the door these days."

Emma Abrahamson is the definition of a content creator: The former University of Oregon cross-country runner has an insanely popular YouTube channel with 69,000 subscribers, a combined Instagram following of more than 80,000 on her @onecrazedfoodie account and her personal one, hosts the Convos Over Cold Brew podcast, and recently released the Crazed Foodies e-book. By sharing her own stories, Emma has become a strong role model for the next generation of runners. She\'s known for her authenticity, her humor, and of course, her yummy recipes. On this episode, Emma talks about her road to running industry fame, and offers her honest, vulnerable takes on mental health, body image, and confidence. She talks about her transition from college athlete to "real person," and talks about what it\'s like being in a family of runners (she\'s one of three sisters, all of whom are sub-5:00 milers!).

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

How Emma got started as a content creator (5:45)
The pressure that comes with living online (12:00)
On developing thick skin and responding to negative feedback or criticism (14:30)
On being a role model (16:30)
Emma talks about body confidence (20:20)
How Emma got into covering races and track meets on YouTube (27:45)
All about Emma\\u2019s triathlon training (37:20)
What keeps Emma going on tough days? (52:50)

What we mention on this episode:

"4 Women Runners Explain Why It\\u2019s Important to Embrace Your Body As It Changes," via Runner\'s World

Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole

Zwift

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318. Calum Neff on Pacing Sara Hall at The Marathon Project

Published: Dec. 24, 2020, 3:26 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 4 minutes 2 seconds

\\u201cI was just like, my three girls are at home cheering for us, yours are right here. There\\u2019s so much love for us right now. We\\u2019ve just gotta go. Let\\u2019s do it for them.\\u201d

Last weekend, Calum Neff became known as "Green Shorts Guy" at The Marathon Project in Arizona. Calum was one of several pacers assigned to help Sara Hall run a 2:19 marathon in hopes of setting a new American record. And Calum more than earned the very important role: He\'s a lifelong runner with four Guinness World Records to his name, three of which are stroller running records that he\'s earned with each of his three daughters in tow. (A 2:31 marathon with his oldest daughter, a 1:11 half with his middle, and a 31:43 10K with his youngest.) On this episode, Calum passionately talks about his love for this sport, about how he trained (with 102-mile weeks!) and mentally prepared for his duties at The Marathon Project, and what it\'s like balancing running with family life and a full-time job at an energy technology company. Next up for Calum: attempting the Canadian national 50K record.

What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

Calum\\u2019s best piece of stroller running advice (5:15)
Was running The Marathon Project about the training journey or about race day? (10:00)
How Calum got the job as a pacer, and what his training was like leading up to race day (12:50)
On imposter syndrome and the mental side of training and racing (24:15)
On meeting Sara Hall for the first time (27:30)
On communication during the race (38:00)
What\\u2019s next for Calum? (48:50)
Calum\\u2019s post-race recap (55:45)
\\u201cThe art of pacing\\u201d (1:00:20)

What we mention on this episode:

The CIM Olympic Trials Qualifying Time Pacers on Episode 196 of the Ali on the Run Show

Thule Glide Performance Jogging Stroller

Thule Urban Glide II Jogging Stroller

Sara Hall on Episode 300 of the Ali on the Run Show

Sara and Ryan Hall on Episode 144 of the Ali on the Run Show

Keira D\\u2019Amato on Episode 305 of the Ali on the Run Show

Michael Gervais\' "Finding Mastery" podcast

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317. Dom Scott, Professional Middle-Distance Runner for adidas

Published: Dec. 23, 2020, 1:15 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 16 minutes 26 seconds

\\u201cIt was incredibly scary to leave my home country, my family, and fly overseas to a place I knew nothing about. I knew no one there. I really didn\\u2019t know what I was getting myself into. I just knew I was following my dream and following my heart.\\u201d

Dominique "Dom" Scott was born and raised in South Africa, but by the time she hit high school, she knew she wanted to move to the United States to pursue a collegiate runner career in the NCAA. And that\'s precisely what she did. Despite having never visited, Dom packed her bags and moved to the States, where she attended the University of Arkansas. The rest, they say, is history. Dom went on to compete at the 2016 Olympic Games in the 10,000 meters, and earned herself a sponsorship with adidas. Today, she lives in Colorado where she is a member of Joe Bosshard and Emma Coburn\'s "Team Boss." On this episode, Dom talks about moving to the U.S., joining the Bosshard group, and creating "The Dom Squad."

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

Why everyone listening should get out for a run today (4:40)
Did Young Dom envision a future as a professional runner? (5:55)
How Dom ended up at University of Arkansas (16:20)
On coming to the United States and what that was like (20:25)
How Dom went pro (32:55)
Dom\\u2019s road to the 2016 Olympics (36:05)
On being a dual citizen (39:30)
Dom\\u2019s hopes for the 2021 Olympic Games (44:30)
All about The Dom Squad (48:45)
Dom talks about joining Team Boss in Colorado (56:45)
What Dom\\u2019s running and training are like right now (1:02.50)

What we mention on this episode:

Emma Coburn on Episode 224 of the Ali on the Run Show

Emma Coburn on Episode 96 of the Ali on the Run Show

Emma Coburn on Episode 60 of the Ali on the Run Show

Aisha Praught Leer on Episode 204 of the Ali on the Run Show

Aisha Praught Leer on Episode 197 of the Ali on the Run Show

Laura Thweatt on Episode 228 of the Ali on the Run Show

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316. Dani Jones, New Balance Professional Middle-Distance Runner

Published: Dec. 21, 2020, 7 p.m.
Duration: 53 minutes 20 seconds

\\u201cWe made the most out of a hard year. And what we did this year is going to pay off.\\u201d

Earlier this year, four-time NCAA champion Dani Jones decided to forgo her remaining NCAA eligibility at the University of Colorado in the pursuit of going pro. She signed with an agent \\u2014 Hawi Keflezighi \\u2014 and joined Joe Bosshard and Emma Coburn\\u2019s training group, \\u201cTeam Boss.\\u201d And today, Dani has an exciting announcement to share: She\\u2019s officially a fully sponsored professional runner, having just signed with New Balance. On this episode, Dani talks about what it\\u2019s really like going pro (particularly during this pandemic year); talks about training alongside women like Emma Coburn, Aisha Praught Leer, Cory McGee, and Dominique Scott; and divulges her biggest hopes and dreams on the run.

What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

How it feels to be a sponsored professional athlete (3:30)
How Dani\\u2019s training has changed since joining Team Boss (7:00)
On Dani\\u2019s decision to forgo her remaining NCAA eligibility in order to go pro (9:10)
What it\\u2019s really like going pro (11:30)
Why Dani chose to sign with Hawi Keflezighi and HAWI Management (14:30)
Did Young Dani always plan to go pro? (16:40)
On joining Team Boss (30:25)
How Dani\\u2019s feeling looking to 2021 (39:30)

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315. Aliphine Tuliamuk, 2020 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials Champion

Published: Dec. 17, 2020, 12:30 a.m.
Duration: 35 minutes 23 seconds

"I am the happiest that I have ever been in my life. It\\u2019s coming together like I always wanted."

It\'s been a really good year for Aliphine Tuliamuk. In February, the professional runner for Hoka One One\'s NAZ Elite team won the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, earning herself the top spot on the U.S. Olympic Marathon team. But before she heads to Tokyo in 2021, Aliphine has one very big job: have a baby! Last week, Aliphine announced to the world that she is pregnant and due with a baby girl in January. On this episode, Aliphine talks about what the past eight months have been like, what it was like revealing her big secret, and why she didn\'t want to wait to have a baby. She talks about the values she hopes to instill in her daughter, Zoe, and explains how raising a child in the U.S. differs from how she was raised in Kenya.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

All about Aliphine\\u2019s pregnancy and how she kept a secret for eight months (4:00)
On announcing her pregnancy to the world (7:00)
On always wanting to be a mom (10:30)
Aliphine talks about the values that were imparted on her growing up in Kenya, and the ones she wants to pass down to her daughter (20:00)
Why Aliphine and her partner, Tim, chose the name Zoe (21:50)
The advice Aliphine\\u2019s teammates have offered as she prepares to become a mom (27:00)
\\u201cI\\u2019m going to light the world on fire\\u201d (31:00)

What we mention on this episode:

"Time to Pick Up Your Crown"

"Aliphine Tuliamuk: Pregnant and Training for the Olympics," by Erin Strout for Women\'s Running

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314. Feel-Good Friday with Emily Halnon and Your Funniest Running Stories

Published: Dec. 11, 2020, 12:30 a.m.
Duration: 54 minutes 33 seconds

"On pretty much any run, you\\u2019re going to look silly or terrible at some point."

We\'re closing out Feel-Good Fridays for 2020 with lots of laughs \\u2014 at least that\'s the goal! This week, Emily Halnon returns to the show to answer a few silly questions, and then to help read and share listener-submitted stories about their (your!) funniest or most embarrassing running stories. (Two themes: getting lost and, well, pooping.)

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What we mention on this episode:

Ali on the Run Show Episode 308: Feel-Good Friday, Funniest Hits Edition

Subscribe to Trail Mix

Emily Halnon on Episode 1 of the Ali on the Run Show

Emily Halnon on Episode 85 of the Ali on the Run Show

Emily Halnon on Episode 267 of the Ali on the Run Show

Emily Halnon on Episode 273 of the Ali on the Run Show

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313. Jonathan Cane & Nicole Sin Quee, Power Couple

Published: Dec. 10, 2020, 12:30 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 14 minutes

\\u201cWhen you put it in your head that you belong, it\\u2019s incredible how you allow yourself to succeed.\\u201d

Today, by very popular demand, Jonathan Cane and Nicole Sin Quee make their Ali on the Run Show debuts \\u2014 together! Jonathan ("Coach Cane") is the founder of City Coach Multisport and author of Triathlon Anatomy, and Nicole ("NSQ") is a math teacher at Riverdale Country School in the Bronx and is a former duathlon national champion. They are parents to nine-year-old Simon, and they are two of my all-time favorite people. Coach Cane was my very first running coach, and both Jonathan and Nicole have played pivotal roles in my life on the run and beyond. (Fun fact: Coach Cane was the officiant at Brian\'s and my wedding!) On this fun and lighthearted episode, Jonathan and Nicole talk about how they met, how we met, and how being competitive athletes factors into their relationship. Nicole talks about how she learned to get her head in the game, and we talk about how she helped me discover my best self on the run. They talk about why they\'re passionate about introducing triathlon to young kids in underserved areas, and share their dreams about making triathlon more diverse and inclusive. Longtime Ali on the Run followers will love this one!

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

\\u201cWho\\u2019s more competitive?\\u201d (5:10)
How Jonathan and Nicole met (16:00)
How Jonathan and Nicole found out Brian and I were secretly dating (28:30)
Jonathan talks about the most rewarding part of being a coach (31:30)
How Nicole worked on her mental strength on the run, plus advice for how to thrive \\xa0(42:30)
All about the fun events Jonathan and Nicole like to organize and take part in (51:30)

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312. Feel-Good Friday, Ramblings on the Run with Ali & Matt Edition

Published: Dec. 4, 2020, 12:30 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 9 minutes 58 seconds

\\u201cMy legacy?! I\\u2019m just trying to get through today.\\u201d

It\'s the perfect mashup: Feel-Good Fridays meets Ramblings on the Run with Ali & Matt! On this episode, Matt Chittim and I cover everything from 90s sleepover culture to our biggest dreams and regrets. Something for everyone \\u2014 including a new "nosy questions" segment!

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What we mention on this episode: