Podcasts Sports Running Ali on the Run Show 142. Jen Ator, Women's Running Editor in Chief

142. Jen Ator, Women's Running Editor in Chief

Published: May 15, 2019, 11:18 p.m.

"You really can do anything. That doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s going to be easy and that doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s not going to be without sacrifice. It also doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019re going to be a rockstar at it. But you can do anything if you\u2019re willing to put yourself out there and really risk failing in a huge way."

Last month, Jen Ator was hired as the new editor in chief of\xa0Women's Running. Before joining WR, Jen was the longtime fitness director at Women's Health. On this episode, Jen talks about her decision to leave one dream job for another, and shares her hopes, dreams, and big plans for\xa0Women's Running. She shares her running story, including the heartbreaking knee injury that sidelined her just as she was hitting her running groove. Plus, she shares her advice for getting through some "really tough days." Jen also talks about the opportunity of a lifetime: getting to race Ironman Kona with training partner and Olympic speed skater Apolo Ohno. She talks about her friendship with Deena Kastor, how her approach to exercise has changed over the past few years, and her book, The Fitness Fix.

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What you\u2019ll get on this episode:

  • How it feels to get to say \u201cI\u2019m an editor in chief\u201d Plus, Jen opens up about her decision to leave one dream job for another (3:30)
  • Jen\u2019s hopes, dreams, plans, and goals for Women\u2019s Running \u2014 and is anything off-limits? (9:15)
  • What does the editor in chief job entail? (16:20)
  • Jen reflects on her time at Women\u2019s Health, and how she rose through the ranks and really proved herself to a tough editor in chief (30:00)
  • Jen\u2019s running story \u2014 how she went from college lacrosse player to runner to devastating ACL injury to competing at Ironman Kona alongside Apolo Ohno (39:30)
  • On dealing with imposter syndrome leading up to Ironman Kona (54:30)
  • What\u2019s next for Jen? (1:01:10)

What we mention on this episode:

Liz Plosser on Episode 72 of the Ali on the Run Show

Erin Strout on Episode 73 of the Ali on the Run Show

Let Your Mind Run by Deena Kastor

Roz Frazier on Episode 135 of the Ali on the Run Show

The Women's Health Fitness Fix by Jen Ator

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