Ali on the Run Show

854. Jenny Grimshaw, 2:32 Marathoner

11 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"I had this sense of nostalgia, of we're going to look back on this as something special. We all felt a little bit of something magical going on." Sh...

853. The Support Squad Series: Round 8 with Danielle "Dee" Mastronardi

04 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"You prioritize your life for the people who mean the most to you. And that's how it's been since day one for us." Two days before Thanksgiving, I wa...

852. Ask Ali!

25 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"I just feel like when I see injustice, at this point in my life, I have to call it out." Welcome to Ask Ali, a monthly series where I answer all of y...

851. Jordan Litz's 2025 New York City Marathon Recap

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"Running the marathon and doing two Broadway shows in the same day — I've never felt more New York than that day." Did you hear about the man who r...

850. Carl Radke's 2025 New York City Marathon Recap

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"Running single-handedly saved me during this last year." Carl Radke is best known as a longtime cast member on Bravo's Summer House. Through nine se...

849. Katie Couric, Journalist

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"I just feel like when I see injustice, at this point in my life, I have to call it out." Katie Couric has been my idol since I was in high school, a...

848. Amanda Vestri's 2025 TCS New York City Marathon Recap

11 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"Oh I'm hooked." Last weekend, Amanda Vestri made her much anticipated 26.2-mile debut at the TCS New York City Marathon. She ran 2:25:40, good enough...

847. My 2025 TCS New York City Marathon Recap

07 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"They play 'New York, New York,' and everyone goes crazy." It was another New York City Marathon to remember. It was one of the most rewarding weekend...

846. LIVE in New York City with Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"People always give me a hard time, they're like, 'You never show emotion after your race.' And I'm like, 'You run this and then you try to show emoti...

845. Caroline Moss Wants to Run a Marathon, Episode 3

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"Fast, slow, good weather, bad weather — you are out there doing something that so many people are never going to do, and that's so cool." Caroline...

844. Everything You Need to Know About the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"It's seeing the bridge from a distance and saying, 'There are going to be 55,000 people that are going to traverse over that bridge from 150 countrie...

843. Molly Seidel, On Returning to the New York City Marathon

23 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"People can say whatever they want. But at the end of the day, I know what my bigger picture is. I know what my why is here. And so I'm just going to...

842. My 2025 Chicago Marathon Weekend Recap

21 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"I'm trying to figure out how to live with stage IV cancer. How do I live and enjoy my life and enjoy these moments while also knowing I had to fly h...

841. Courtney Dauwalter, 2:49 Marathoner & Ultra Runner

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"Running is running is running, and I love it all." Courtney Dauwalter returns to the Ali on the Run Show — this time as a 2:49 marathoner! Courtne...

840. LIVE in Chicago with Eric Jenkins

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"There's nothing I'm going to shy away from." What a gift it was to be in Chicago this weekend for all of the Chicago Marathon festivities. And what ...

839. Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, 3-Time World Championship Gold Medalist

08 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"I do want to be the greatest to ever do it in our sport. And I mean that wholeheartedly. I genuinely feel like it's something that I can do, and som...

838. Meghan Howard, On Running the Berlin Marathon with Harry Styles

03 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"I will forever tell this story until the day that I die!" Meghan Howard is an 11-time marathoner and educator who lives outside Toronto. She started...

837. Georgia Hunter Bell, Olympic Bronze Medalist & World Championship Silver Medalist

01 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"This is just the time to be brave and see what happens." Georgia Hunter Bell just won a silver medal for Team Great Britain in the 800m at World Cha...

836. Everything You Need to Know About the 2025 Chicago Marathon

25 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"Remember the entire journey, because it's very special." It's almost time for the 47th running of the Chicago Marathon! The 2025 Bank of America Chic...

835. The Support Squad Series: Round 5 with Cousin Jackie

16 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"I haven't spent a lot of time breaking down and crying. Every time I've started to have a breakdown, I look at myself in the mirror and say, 'Stop, ...

834. Josette Andrews, 5000m Runner for Team USA at the 2025 Outdoor World Championships

11 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"Every starting line is a chance for a breakthrough." Josette Andrews is heading to Tokyo! This summer, the On-sponsored athlete went into the 5000m ...

833. Catching Up with Heather MacLean, New Balance Professional Athlete

09 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"I'm entering a new era where I'm prioritizing myself and my happiness, and also looking for more ways to do what the goal is at the end of the day, ...

832. Olivia Enright, Creator of the "12 Olivias" Hood to Coast Team

04 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"I am shocked at the amount of Olivias that responded to a random message on Instagram." Olivia Enright is so fun. She's a sports marketing manager ...

831. Catching Up with Janae Baron, "Hungry Runner Girl"

02 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"The sun always comes up. No matter what, no matter how dark it was, no matter how grim everything seemed, no matter how alone I felt… The sun is a...

830. Emily Venters, Training for her 26.2-Mile Debut at the 2025 Chicago Marathon

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"Everything I'm doing is new. It feels like I'm going into the unknown, which is scary." Emily Venters is officially one to watch on the U.S. women's ...

829. The Support Squad Series: Round 4 with Emily Halnon

21 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I'm fresh off my fourth round of chemotherapy, and am back on the couch recording with friends. This time for chemo, I was joined by my OG running blo...

828. Emily Infeld's 2025 USA Track & Field Outdoor National Championships 10,000m Recap

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"I love this sport and I love the people in it. I love the people I race against. I love all the fans. People are wonderful." Fresh off her U.S. Out...

827. Nikki Hiltz's 2025 USA Track & Field Outdoor National Championships 1500m Recap

06 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"This was a really important step in my journey to feeling more like myself, and I'm really happy I did it." We heard from Nikki Hiltz right before t...

826. Keira D'Amato's 2025 U.S. Track & Field Outdoor National Championships 10,000m Recap

05 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"It felt like I was playing with house money." Let the 2025 U.S. Track & Field Outdoor National Championships recaps begin! First up: Keira D'Amato, f...

825. Jess Movold, Running & Strength Coach, on Life in the Third Trimester

03 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"I'm excited, and also a little freaked out!" Jess Movold is a running and strength coach who lives in Austin, TX, with her husband and their son, Bat...

824. Nikki Hiltz on Competing at USA Track & Field Outdoor National Championships

31 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"It feels really good — and it's a lot of pressure at the same time... I do have a target on my back, but that's fine." Happy USA Track & Field Outd...

823. The Support Squad Series: Round 3 with Michael Anne Bailey

25 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"We really are having the best of times during the worst of times." I'm fresh off my third round of chemotherapy (round two was rough!), and am back o...

822. A Look at Life Since Chemo Round 2

23 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"A great thing about having cancer is people are so nice to you!" This is my attempt to catch you up on what life has looked like since Chemo Round 2....

821. Grant Fisher, Two-Time Olympic Bronze Medalist

17 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Last summer, Grant Fisher made history by becoming the first American man to win Olympic bronze in both the 5000m and 10000m at the Paris Olympic Game...

820. Sofia Camacho, Nonbinary Runner, Drag Artist, & 2:29 Marathoner

10 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"Ask questions. I always encourage people to ask me questions. If your question comes with good intentions, I'm not going to be mad at you for it! I'...

819. The Support Squad Episode 2, with Conor Nickel

04 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"Despite my insistence that 'I can do this,' and, 'I'm fine,' and, 'I've got this,' I don't got this without my people." I'm fresh off my second round...

818. Jordan Hogan, Hogan Performance Coach, 2:20:57 Marathoner, & Mom-to-Be

02 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"In life and in marathons, whoever can overcome those challenges the best — it's not about not having challenges, because you are going to have the...

817. Caroline Moss Wants to Run a Marathon, Episode 2

26 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"None of this would have been possible if I didn't take that chance on myself." Caroline Moss has a dream: to run the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon...

816. Deirdre Keane, Everest Extreme Ultra Marathoner

19 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"It was dark, and I remember looking over the ledge thinking, 'What's down there?' I probably don't want to know…" Deirdre Keane has never encounte...

815. The Support Squad Episode, with Cousin Jackie

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"In my mind, I'm not going anywhere anytime soon." It's been a whirlwind week. THANK YOU for all of the love, support, and kindness after last week's...

814. Des Linden, Western States Endurance Run Pacer

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"I'm laser focused. This is serious." She's the 2018 Boston Marathon champion. She's the co-host of Nobody Asked Us with Des and Kara. She's one of ...

813. A Life Update From Ali, Again

06 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"This sucks, and it's going to be hard, and this is very real. But that doesn't mean we're going to stop having fun along the way. So let's have fun w...

812. Everything You Need to Know About the 2028 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials Standards

03 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"They just want a chance to compete." Yesterday, after much anticipation and speculation, USA Track & Field announced the changes to the qualifying ti...

811. Phily Bowden's 2025 London Marathon Recap

29 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"You just need to chill a little bit!" Phily Bowden has a massive following. Whether it's on YouTube, TikTok, or Instagram, there are hundreds of th...

810. Emily Oster's 2025 Boston Marathon Recap

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"There's this sense of all these people, they came out to watch you do this weird, crazy thing. And you're running toward the thing you've been worki...

809. On Turning 40, With Guest Host Cousin Jackie

16 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"For two years, I have been sad. Not all the time. But it got pretty bad and pretty dark and pretty scary for a long time. And over these past few wee...

808. My 2025 London Marathon Weekend Recap

09 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"It's just this phase of life I'm in right now where I just can't get enough of going out and having fun. Within reason. In sweatpants." I had the abs...

807. Darcy Budworth, Founder of Take the Bridge

06 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"We don't do things the easy way." Ten years ago, Darcy Budworth was feeling burned out on running and racing in New York City. The interior designe...

806. Sharon Lokedi, 2025 Boston Marathon Champion

01 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"All those moments led to this. All the hard work really, truly pays off." In 2022, Sharon Lokedi made her marathon debut at the TCS New York City M...

805. My 2025 Boston Marathon Weekend Recap

29 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"I've tried to take on that mindset for the last few years at these races, of, 'How do I show up as authentically as possible, as the Ali I know I am...

804. LIVE at the Boston Marathon Expo with Hellen Obiri, Conner Mantz, and Dakotah Popehn, Presented by Shokz

25 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"How can I not have success when I have this many people coming and supporting me?" On the Friday before the Boston Marathon, I hosted a panel at the ...

803. LIVE at the Boston Marathon Expo with Jess McClain & Emma Bates

24 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"You ran with some kahunas!" Every year, I host a panel at the Boston Marathon Expo featuring some of the top American women in the professional field...

802. LIVE in Boston at The Track at New Balance with Heather MacLean

23 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"I'm a Boston girlie through and through." Welcome to The Track at New Balance during Boston Marathon weekend! This was a 725-person party featuring ...

801. Jess Sims, Boston Marathoner & Peloton Instructor (Rerun)

17 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"She said, 'This is how it was supposed to be. This is how it was supposed to feel.' And at that moment, I realized the magnitude of what we gave to e...

800. Aisha Praught Leer, on Life After Professional Running

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"There's a stigma about retiring from pro running, that it's this huge thing and it's so hard. And there are parts of it that are challenging. But I'...

799. Caroline Moss Wants to Run a Marathon, Episode 1

12 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"If we get to the end of my life, and I look back and say the regrets that I have, I know one of them would be, 'You never ran the New York City Mara...

798. Gabi Rooker, Ready to Run the 2025 Boston Marathon

10 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"I want to go out there and just absolutely smash it out of the park." Next week, the pros and everyday runners alike will descend on Boston, MA, to ...

797. Laura Galeazzo, 2:49 Marathoner

04 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"I set this goal. I made a promise to myself that I wanted this, so I'm going to do it. And no, that's not always fun. Maybe that means a late treadm...

796. Everything You Need to Know About the 2025 Boston Marathon

02 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"It's gonna be epic!" We are less than three weeks away from the 129th running of the world's oldest marathon. This year's Boston Marathon takes place...

795. Jinger Gottschall, New Balance Director of Sports Research

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"I am nowhere near close to being an expert, and that's part of why I wanted this job — a challenge." Imagine you're a real-life w...

794. Ask Ali!

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"Be open to the possibility of what can happen when you relinquish control and just listen." Welcome to Ask Ali, a monthly series where I answer all ...

793. Catching Up with Elise Cranny, Two-Time Olympian

20 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"That's been a big part of the change and growth. The lesson is trusting yourself and not being afraid to figure out what works for you, even i...

792. Parker Valby, Professional New Balance Athlete & Olympian (With Special Guest Vernon Norwood)

18 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"There are so many ways to get to the start line. There is not one way to do it. You just have to find what works best for you." Parker Valby was a ...

791. Everything You Need to Know About Grand Slam Track

14 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"The thing that they just really want is to race the best people, and for people to watch them. They legitimately want to race really good people, and...

790. LIVE in Richmond with Keira D'Amato

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"Win or learn, and then pick up and move on." The girls were back in town! Keira D'Amato and I spent the weekend in Richmond, VA, for the second Rive...

789. Tristin Colley, 2:25 Marathoner with ZAP Endurance

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"It's not sustainable if you're not having fun with it." Tristin Colley ran her first marathon in 2019 in 2 hours and 40 minutes. Just four years lat...

788. Talia McKinney, NYC Real Estate Agent & Marathoner

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"It's never too late. It's never too late to switch careers, ask for a raise, do something you want to be doing. If you're feeling stuck, just know th...

787. Ask Ali!

25 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"It's good to get to a place where you can accept that there are terrible things happening and good things happening, and they all happen at once, an...

786. Sinclaire Johnson, Professional Middle-Distance Runner

20 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"I needed to have the year I had to really give me the push to make the changes I made." In 2022, Sinclaire Johnson cemented her spot as a middle-di...

785. Girl Talk 2.0 with Molly Seidel & Anoush Arakelian

18 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"It's OK that not everybody gets it. The right people will." Three years ago, in an antidote to Love on the Run Week, Molly Seidel and Anoush Arakeli...

784. Love on the Run with Dakotah & Montana Popehn

14 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"I didn't know that this was how good a relationship could be. I didn't know how healthy relationships could be. Being with Montana is like seeing day...

783. Love on the Run with Jacqueline "Cousin Jackie" Adair

12 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"We're unstoppable on the same team." It's Love on the Run Week! I am not ashamed to admit that Valentine's Day is my favorite holiday. People will...

782. Gabbi Jennings, Team Boss Steeplechaser

06 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"I would just look at the clock and accept, like, 'OK, we're running really really fast. And this is gonna be the hardest thing you've ever done. But...

781. Chris Heuisler, Family Feud Contestant!

30 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"It feels like I'm tapping into what I've always believed I should be doing." Chris Heuisler is back! Chris made his Ali on the Run Show debut on Ep...

780. Ask Ali!

28 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"It is so fun to have a hobby that is just for fun where I do not care about the outcome. It's awesome." Welcome to Ask Ali, a monthly series where I...

779. Erika Kemp, 2:22 Marathoner

23 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"Kurt's seen it and my teammates have seen it. I've gotten better every single week for two years straight. So the world is seeing this massive jump,...

778. Allie Ostrander, Professional Runner for Oiselle

16 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"It was horrible and wonderful at the same time." Ali and Allie on the run! Professional track, trail, and road runner Allie Ostrander returns to the...

777. Nell Rojas, on Life Lately

09 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"Take away the paces. Take away the expectations. And approach every single interval or every single mile like you're listening to your body and unde...

776. The 2025 State of the Ali on the Run Show

03 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"There will be more sunshine. You just keep going. It's not always going to suck. I promise." It's tradition: Happy New Year, and welcome to the annu...

775. A Holiday Message from Ali

24 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I love you. I appreciate you. In this short solo episode, I'm wishing you the happiest holidays and reflecting a bit. I'm delighted to report that I'm...

774. Lee Glandorf, Sports Marketer & Creator of The Sweat Lookbook

19 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"I mean, it's Taylor Swift Girlhood 101." Lee Glandorf is a lifelong athlete. The former Yale University rower turned marathoner has also had a lifelo...

773. Emily Saul, Sports Psychology Coach, on End-of-Year Anxiety & New Year Goal Setting

18 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"If we can move from a place of fear to a place of curiosity — from a place of resisitance to a place of learning — we'll get a lot farther. We'l...

772. Emily Palmer, Investigative Crime Reporter & Marathoner

12 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"I couldn't be just an observer or a reader. I had to be this person that could see everything and find the story." Emily Palmer's work is intense. ...

771. Sara Hall's 2024 in Review

10 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"I felt really relieved and happy and proud, and just so thankful that I took a chance on myself and chose to keep believing in myself." Sara Hall j...

770. Meghann Featherstun's 2024 in Review

05 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"We all have fears in life. We all have things that hold us back from doing some really cool stuff. But I kept reminding myself, 'Meghann, this is th...

769. Jenny Simpson's 2024 TCS New York City Marathon & Great World Race Recaps

29 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"I hope that through my work, people saw my life." With a legendary 14-year career on the track and on the roads, professional 1500m runner and mile...

768. Tiara Williams, Host of "Real Talk with Tee"

26 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"I'm living the dream, being who I am, truly and authentically. I can't complain at all. It's not even work." Tiara Williams is a self-proclaimed "l...

767. Ask Ali!

23 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"I think it would shock a lot of people to see just how hard I go for The Lonely Goatherd from The Sound of Music. That yodeling, wow." Welcome to A...

766. Christine Thorn Fischer, Stage-4 Breast Cancer Survivor & 3:09 Marathoner

21 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"You're so much more than just somebody who has survived cancer. And also...you're somebody who has survived cancer! Figuring out that new identity i...

765. Emma Grace Hurley, 1:08:26 Half Marathoner

14 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"I am healthily afraid of the marathon. It looks very painful!" Emma Grace Hurley made a lot of big life changes this year. She moved from Atlanta to...

764. My 2024 TCS New York City Marathon Weekend Recap

07 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"We go to bed too late, we wake up too early, we don't eat enough, and we have an awesome time." It was a New York City Marathon to remember. It was ...

763. LIVE with Keira D'Amato at Volvo Studio Manhattan

06 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"This is where the magic happens." It's an Ali and Keira live show! (The fourth Ali and Keira D'Amato live show, if you're keeping track!) Thank you s...

762. LIVE in NYC with Gabby Thomas, Presented by New Balance

05 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"I had to trick myself into believing that I could win a gold medal." Career highlight. Life highlight. Welcome to Ali on the Run Show LIVE with Gab...

761. Rad Lopez, Peloton Instructor & Marathoner

01 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"I do everything that I do as if I literally, truly love it." Rad Lopez grew up in the Bronx. He was raised by a single mom who "didn't have much," ...

760. Everything You Need to Know About the 2024 TCS New York City Marathon

30 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"At a marathon finish line — especially this marathon finish line — you see the best of humanity." Every year on the first Sunday of November, mor...

759. My 2024 Chicago Marathon Weekend Recap

26 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"I just kept picturing kindness and all these people that I knew would show up for me, and I wanted to show up for them. And for you. And for myself,...

758. Matt Centrowitz, Olympic Gold Medalist & Marathoner

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"I hate to admit it, but I'm already kinda looking forward to the next one." Matthew Centrowitz is best known as the 2016 Olympic gold medalist in t...

757. Jess Hull, Olympic 1500m Silver Medalist & 2000m World Record Holder

22 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"Both of us had that on our mind in the last lap of the Olympic 1500 Final: 'We're not going to be going home empty handed today.'" Jessica Hull has...

756. LIVE in Chicago with Emily Sisson (+ Two Surprise Guests)

17 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You never quite know what might happen at a live event, and this one took all kinds of twists and turns. From a snake-sitting story to a mid-show birt...

755. Phoebe Robinson, Comedian, Author, Writer, Producer, Marathoner

15 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"Now that I'm free of that relationship, who am I now? I needed to know this new version of myself. So I started doing things I've always been like, ...