Ali on the Run Show

454. Ramblings on the Run with Ali & Matt

06 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"I ran that fresh off a breakup, fueled by vodka and cute bartenders. I was not in a good headspace, and I rage ran — and I loved it. But now, I ru...

453. Ask Ali!

03 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"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...

452. Alexi Pappas, New York City Marathoner

02 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Photo by Stone Malick. "I just started to leap — like a prancing dancer across one of the intersections. And the crowd just lit up and went crazy...

451. The Everyday Runner, Lara Kondor

30 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"I just had to keep moving forward… I never let myself stop and wallow in it, because I was afraid that if I did, I'd never stop. I just had to kee...

450. Grayson Murphy, Mountain Running World Champion

29 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"If I can make someone else get comfortable and they can get the help they need, that seems like mission accomplished to me." Grayson Murphy just m...

449. Elyse Kopecky, Marathoner

24 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"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 ...

448. The Everyday Runner, Adalgisa Rivera

23 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"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 tran...

447. Cortney White, Professional Photographer

19 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"This was something I would never pass up. It's the opportunity of a lifetime to document these moments." Cortney White has a unique lens on the ru...

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

18 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"My whole life, I didn't think I was funny or anything. So when people say that, or when they say I inspire them, my brain is immediately like, 'No, ...

445. The Everyday Runner, Chloe Rosen

16 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"Running doesn't break us. It teaches us to bend." By very popular demand: Welcome to Season 2 of The Everyday Runner series! For the next five wee...

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

12 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"I really want to represent the country, and I want to make that the focus of my entire year." Last month, Emma Bates was among the thousands of ru...

443. My 2021 New York City Marathon Experience

11 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"I love what I do. I didn't know any of these jobs existed a few years ago. I didn't know I could be a podcaster, I didn't know I could be a race ann...

442. LIVE from the New York City Marathon

06 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"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 las...

441. Ask Ali!

05 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"I don't 'have it all.' I have toilet paper in my pocket for Crohn's disease emergencies." Welcome to Ask Ali, a twice-a-month series where I answe...

440. Catching Up with Laura Thweatt

04 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"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...

439. Dr. Abby Bales Takeover Edition

02 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"You're honestly doing a really good job. I know all you see is all the ways you think you're failing. But I promise, you're doing OK, and no one has...

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

28 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"It's been fun to stand on the start line with really good friends and just feel like we're a team, in this together." Shalane Flanagan and Elyse K...

437. The CIM OTQ Pacers Take on the Boston Marathon

26 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"You have to honor the race by going and trying to do the best you possibly can." In December 2019, three men — Menso de Jong, Chris Stehula, an...

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

25 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"It was a win-win either way. If they go with me, they're running my race, and that's great. And if they don't go with me, I have a huge lead at Bost...

435. Ask Ali!

22 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"I think being sensitive can be a strength in many ways. It's OK to be sensitive. It's OK to be emotional. It's OK to have feelings. It's OK to care....

434. Nell Rojas, 2021 Boston Marathon Recap

21 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"I hope that brands see the value in me and my future in running and what I have to offer to the running community." On October 11, Nell Rojas ran ...

433. Jason Suarez, Professional Sports Photographer @notafraid2fail

19 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"I just turned around and it was like, oh man, I'm an Olympic photographer. With that one click." Jason Suarez — also known as @notafraid2fail —...

432. Shayla Martin, Breast Cancer Survivor

14 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"In my gut, I knew my life was about to change." Shayla Martin has a lot to celebrate right now. First, her 43rd birthday. Then, a spontaneous expe...

431. LIVE at the Boston Marathon with Nell Rojas

12 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"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." R...

430. Ask Ali!

08 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"That goal wasn't for anyone else. It wasn't to prove anything to anyone else. It was just something new that I was going to accomplish on my own." ...

429. Henna Rustami, Fifth Avenue Mile NYRR Women's Road Mile Champion

07 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"I 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 l...

428. Erika Kemp, Professional Runner for the B.A.A. & adidas

05 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"That was the moment where I remember being like, 'Oh, I'm not done yet.' Like I know there's more. It finally hit me, 'If you just continue on, you ...

427. Jess King, Peloton Instructor

30 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"I had remembered this promise I had made to myself, which was a 'year of yes.' That if there was an opportunity to meet someone, to make a dollar, o...

426. Sam Grotewold, Director of Professional Athletes at New York Road Runners

23 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"Everybody 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 ...

425. Ask Ali!

17 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"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 ...

424. Dave McGillivray, Boston Marathon Race Director

16 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"We all have something in common. You know what it is? We woke up this morning. Not everyone else did. There's the best reason to go for a run." Da...

423. Courtney Dauwalter, 2021 UTMB Winner

13 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"I was doing everything I could, every section that I was coming upon. So in my head it was like, if I'm doing as best I can and I get caught and pas...

422. Deirdre Keane, As Seen on Humans of New York

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"I 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. ...

421. A Pep Talk from Jesse Itzler

07 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"You hear the thing, 'Are you glass half full or glass half empty?' I'm so damn glad I have a glass!" Jesse Itzler is all about "building your life...

420. LIVE with Molly Seidel, Olympic Bronze Medalist

04 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"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 FaceTi...

419. Ask Ali!

03 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"To me, it's not heroic to have a miserable experience. It's not heroic to further injure myself. It's not heroic to set myself back, for what? A med...

418. Abbey Cooper, Professional Runner for New Balance

02 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Photo by Jason Suarez, @notafraid2fail "It's not who I am. It's something that happened to me." Abbey Cooper was the talk of this year's U.S. Oly...

417. What's New With You with Cory McGee

30 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"I've always been my own biggest believer." In 2004, Cory McGee's dad was working security for the FBI at the Olympic Games in Athens — which mea...

416. Courtney Frerichs, Olympic Silver Medalist

26 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"He said, 'I want you to feel like you can take over this race. And take over early.' And I was like, 'Wait, what?!'" This girl is on fire! Courtne...

415. Aisha Praught Leer, Two-Time Olympian for Team Jamaica

25 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"I couldn't hear. I couldn't think. He was very matter of fact. He said, 'You have a complete medial meniscus root tear. That means your meniscus tor...

414. What's New With You with Keira D'Amato

23 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"I feel like nothing and everything changed." Keira D'Amato is many things: a full-time realtor, a mom of two, a Nike-sponsored professional runner...

413. Ask Ali!

20 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"It just feels like too much." Welcome to Ask Ali, a twice-a-month series where I answer all of your questions. This time around, we've got liste...

412. Jay Holder, Olympic Stadium Deputy Venue Media Manager

19 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"I had never done this before. I mean, I've done press conferences before, but at this level, this was a whole other ballgame… I mean, there were s...

411. Kara Goucher, NBC Olympics Distance Analyst

18 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"When you compete at that level, there's this high that comes with that. And I've missed that. And nothing has replaced it, really… And I got littl...

410. What's New With You with Yosef Herzog

16 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"The best part of going to the Olympics, for me, is being able to attend events when I'm not working, and then watching athletes win and medal an eve...

409. Ashley Paulson, iFit Coach, 91-Time Marathoner, & Professional Triathlete

12 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"Build those relationships. Have those adventures. Create those memories. That's what's worth living for, right there." Ashley Paulson never stops ...

408. Wyomia Tyus, 1964 & 1968 Olympic Gold Medalist

11 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"You always have to stay in the fight." It is an honor and a privilege to get to share this very special conversation with the legendary Wyomia Tyu...

407. What's New With You with Neely Spence Gracey

09 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"Why can't I do it all? Why can't I be a mom, a really good mom, be the mom that I want to be, and also be an athlete, a really good athlete, the at...

406. Ask Ali!

06 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"If you're thinking, 'Ali, basketball isn't really supposed to be a contact sport…' It was the way I played it!" Welcome to Ask Ali, a twice-a-mo...

405. Robyn Stevens, U.S. Olympic Trials 20K Race Walk Champion

05 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"I said, 'The best thing for me right now is to just choose life, and to step away.'" Tomorrow, Robyn Stevens will make her Olympic debut, represen...

404. What's New With You with Ladia Albertson-Junkans

02 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"There just aren't enough boys named after awesome women out there, so I just wanted to contribute to that!" The last time Ladia Albertson-Junkans ...

403. Diane Nukuri, Three-Time Olympian

29 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"I'm just training and racing and I'm living my best life… I'm living my American Dream." At 15, Diane Nukuri became an Olympian. At 16, she fled...

402. What's New With You with Dinée Dorame

26 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"I was just so excited. I knew at that moment that it was going to change my life."   Last year, Dinée Dorame, a citizen of the Navajo Nation, ma...

401. Ask Ali!

23 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"High hopes, low expectations."   Welcome to Ask Ali, a twice-a-month series where I answer all of your questions. This time around, we've got l...

400. Emily Infeld, Professional Runner

22 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"I'm a bit bummed with how it went, but that's why I want to get back into more racing. I know I'm fitter than that showcased, and I want to just hav...

399. What's New With You with Kate Grace

19 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"Nothing 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."   Welco...

398. Matt Wilpers, Peloton Instructor

15 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"I want you to understand what you're doing and why you're doing it. I want you to believe in the mission, and I want you to have fun. I want you to ...

397. On the Job with Jill Cardamone, Soup Engineer

13 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"Engineering 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 ...

396. Ask Ali!

09 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"The word should can put us into tricky places. Because who's to say what we should or should not do? A lot of things in life are a lot more nuanced ...

395. Karissa Schweizer & Elise Cranny, Olympians

08 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"We're actually going to Tokyo! This is real!"   Karissa Schweizer and Elise Cranny were already teammates as part of the Bowerman Track Club. And...

394. Emily Sisson, Olympic Track & Field Trials 10K Champion

07 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"I just remember thinking during the race, 'I'm running my race and I'm doing everything I can to give myself a shot at making this team.' And at the...

393. On the Job with Erica Sara Reese, Jewelry Designer

06 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"Doubting yourself doesn't get you anywhere. I decided that I was going to make this happen, and I did."   More than a decade ago, Erica Sara Rees...

392. Kara Goucher, Olympic Track & Field Trials Commentator

02 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"This was the most fun I've had in so long."   If you watched any of this year's Olympic Track & Field Trials coverage, you would have heard a fam...

391. Catching Up with Molly Huddle

01 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"It felt like there was an earthquake in the running world, and we're seeing these fault lines change everything. And some things are good, and some ...

390. On the Job with Beverly Everett, Symphony Orchestra Conductor

29 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"Classical 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. T...

389. Brent & Kyle Pease, Ironman Duo Team

24 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"I started crying. It was so intense. I was shaking with fear. And I just look up at Kyle, and I say, 'I want you to know that being your brother has...

388. On the Job with Yuma Haidara, Commercial Truck Driver

22 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"I had never seen a woman trucker. I was going to be an anomaly to myself." Yuma Haidara had a plan. After high school, she enlisted in the Navy. ...

387. Ask Ali!

18 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"I had the stuff I needed. I had the things. But I didn't have the confidence." Welcome to Ask Ali, a twice-a-month series where I answer all of ...

386. Elise Cranny, Professional Runner for the Bowerman Track Club

17 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"I 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...

385. On the Job with Emily Kikta, New York City Ballet Dancer

15 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"The whole day revolved around dance. And that, to me, was the dream."   "When I'm onstage," Emily Kikta says, "no one can stop me." Emily is livi...

384. Sarah Lesko, Oiselle's Leader of Corporate Development

10 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"Sometimes you just need an advocate to kick you in the pants." Sarah Lesko just might be one of the most-loved women in the running industry. As t...

383. On the Job with Joelle Tomlinson, Morning News Host

08 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"I always felt a special thrill with anchoring, but I had zero idea if I was any good at it! But there was potential there." Joelle Tomlinson wakes...

382. Ask Ali!

04 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"It's not easy, but I'm at a point now of knowing I can handle it. It's not always fun — but I can handle it. And I know you can, too." Welcome ...

381. Charlie Lawrence, Des Linden's 50K Pacer

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"This is a definite compliment from Des. She was like, 'I like you enough where I can hang out with you for three hours!'" In April, Des Linden mad...

380. On the Job with Rikki Gimelstob, Casting Director

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"As much as this is your job and this is serious, there's a lot of fun and joy in the process." Welcome to Season 5 of the On the Job series on the...

379. Becs Gentry, Peloton Tread & Strength Instructor

27 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"You 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'm here. And it's given ...

378. Ask Ali!

21 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"You don't 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...

377. Colleen Quigley, lululemon Athlete

20 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"I'm the quarterback of my life. All these different people play supporting roles, and I need all of them for sure. You can't be a team with only a q...

376. Cara Enright on Completing the Goggins Challenge

19 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"I really threw myself into everything that made me uncomfortable." Happy Bonus Episode Day! Cara Enright is someone I've wanted to have on the sho...

375. The Everyday Runner, Melissa Cummings

18 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"I'm very proud that I have managed to, in less than a year, do four half marathons. It's not something I ever could have dreamed of doing. And I'm j...

374. Keturah Orji, Triple Jump American Record Holder

13 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"I noticed that there were young Black girls without role models in their communities. Because of lack of representation in our society, sometimes we...

373. Sinclaire Johnson, Professional Runner for the Bowerman Track Club

12 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"I feel like I'm in a good position to have a real crack at making the team." With the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials coming up, now's a great t...

372. The Everyday Runner, Dr. Margi Johnson

11 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"At times in my life when I've struggled or when I've maybe been less than my best self, my mom always asks, 'When was the last time you went for a r...

371. Motherhood LIVE, with Lauren Fleshman, Alysia Montaño, Stephanie Bruce, & Dawn Harper-Nelson

08 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 Fleshma...

370. Ask Ali!

07 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"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-week...

369. Devon Pass Talks Travel, Running, Copywriting, Motherhood, & More

06 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"So, there is hope. I am still an optimist about this, and I'm doing as much as I can to keep myself healthy. If this is my destiny or whatever and t...

368. The Everyday Runner, Meg Navatto

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"I don't chase podiums and PRs. I have a tendency to chase clocks and cutoffs. And that's fine with me." Welcome to the newest series on the Ali on...

367. Maddie Alm, Professional Runner & Registered Dietitian

29 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"I'm pretty close to living the dream right now." What do you do when you can't decide whether you want to go pro as a runner, or pursue your dream...

366. The Everyday Runner, Jen Correa

27 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"The water took everything, but we had ourselves and all of our communities and friends who made sure we had everything else." Welcome to the newes...

365. Catching Up with Tatyana McFadden

26 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"We spend so much time in our lives comparing ourselves. So my mantra is, life isn't about what you don't have. It's what you do with the gifts you a...

364. Ask Ali!

23 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"I wanted this to be a show for so long where everyone loved every episode. And don't get me wrong, I'd still love for that to be the case! But I've ...

363. Des Linden, Ultramarathoner & 50K Record Holder

22 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"Things can go off the rails quick. So as much as you want to be confident and feel like it's gonna be easy, that's not how this works." Des Linden...

362. Just Missed with Chanelle Price

21 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"I think you can almost want something too bad. Because I just wanted it so bad. I wasn't relaxed. It wasn't fun anymore. It was just tunnel vision o...

361. Cynthia Martinez, Filmmaker & Journalist

15 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"It's 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...

360. Just Missed with Kellyn Taylor

14 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"I 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't go how ...

359. On the Job with Caitlin Dalton, Middle School Special Education Teacher

13 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"I wish more people looked at them as humans first and were not scared… They don't know what to say, they don't know how to act. They may be well m...

358. Ask Ali!

09 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"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 whe...

357. Shelby Houlihan & Karissa Schweizer, Bowerman Track Club Teammates

08 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"We get on the line and yeah, we're competitive with each other, but as soon as we cross that line, we're each other's biggest fans." Shelby Houlih...

356. Just Missed with Julia Lucas

07 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"There are so many times you start on a journey and somewhere along the way you realize, this isn't where I wanted to go. The beginning of this was r...

355. On the Job with Carla Benton, Book Copy Editor & Proofreader

06 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"If 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 eve...