Ali on the Run Show
Episodes
354. Catching Up with Steph Bruce, HOKA NAZ Elite Athlete
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"I 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...
353. Gabriela DeBues-Stafford, 6-Time Canadian Record Holder
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"I 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 l...
352. On the Job with Catherine McNamara, Public Defender
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"It's terrifying. But I think that's a good thing." This week on the job, we're headed to the courtroom! Catherine McNamara is a public defender in...
351. Ramblings on the Run with Ali & Matt
26 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"It's the most popular club that no one wants to join." Welcome to the monthly edition of Ramblings on the Run with Ali and Matt! This month, Matt ...
350. Matty Maggiacomo, Peloton Instructor
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"Being 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 t...
349. On the Job with Victoria Asikis, Food Lawyer
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"It's definitely not like Suits. It's way more like The Office." For Victoria Asikis, grocery shopping is the best. As a lawyer working in regulato...
348. Ask Ali!
19 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"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. Th...
347. Blanca Grinkovitch, 20-Time Marathoner & Director of Juma Fit
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"There comes a certain time that you just need a break. You're human. You don't have to feel great all the time. It's OK to be in touch with your fee...
346. On the Job with Beth Huang, Director of the Massachusetts Voter Table
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"People should feel like they have a real say in the decisions that impact their everyday lives." Beth Huang says community organizing is on her mi...
345. Aliphine Tuliamuk, 2020 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials Champion
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"In order for me to light the world on fire — I am going to do amazing things in Tokyo — I'm going to train smart, I'm going to stay out of troubl...
344. Olivia Amato, Peloton Instructor
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"The 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 ta...
343. On the Job with Liz Lemon, Night Shift ER Nurse
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"I used to be a morning person. I'm not a morning person anymore!" Liz Lemon was always destined to do two things: run and help people. Liz (and ye...
342. Ce'Aira Brown, Professional Track Athlete for Hoka One One
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"Once I started to believe in myself and believe I was faster — which is the power of the mind — I started showing it." Ce'Aira Brown wants yo...
341. Molly & Izzy Seidel
05 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"The worst thing you can do is count yourself out." Last year, Molly Seidel ran her first marathon — at the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, where ...
340. Emilia Benton, Freelance Writer & Editor
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"I kind of spiraled into this years-long cycle of trying to constantly seek improvement in my times and not give myself a break when I really needed i...
339. On the Job with Lynn McGrew, NASA Aerospace Engineer
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"A lot of science is about asking questions. It's OK to not understand something. And it's OK that it's hard. That understanding comes in just being ...
338. Meaghan B Murphy, Author of "Your Fully Charged Life"
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"Whatever you want to do, whether it's to write a book or to run a marathon, you have to be brave enough and bold enough to start to say that out lou...
337. Ask Ali!
19 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"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" ...
336. India Cook, Co-Host of The Run Duo
18 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"People don't know what you go through or the feelings you have if you don't express and you don't talk about them. People can have all of these assu...
335. Love on the Run with Meb & Hawi Keflezighi
14 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"I got to be a little brother and a big fan." Happy Valentine's Day, and welcome to the final day of Love on the Run Week on the Ali on the Run Sho...
334. Love on the Run with Sarah & Marisa Cummings
13 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"Best buds for life." On the surface, sisters Sarah and Marisa Cummings seem like they could be twins. Both were competitive ice skaters and valedi...
333. Love on the Run with Matt Llano & Brannon Harbur
12 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"That was the kicker: Matt said, 'If the dog doesn't like you, you have to go.'" One day, in Flagstaff, AZ, professional runner Matt Llano walked i...
332. Love on the Run with Kori Carter & Ajeé Wilson
11 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"I knew this was going to be an epic friendship." Welcome to the fastest friendship on the track: Kori Carter and Ajeé Wilson join Love on the Run...
331. Love on the Run with Starla Garcia & Fredis Benitez
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"I just looked over at her and said, 'We should be something.'" She's a 2:43 marathoner and Olympic Marathon Trials finisher, and he's "not a huge ...
330. Love on the Run with Alexi Pappas & Mary Cain
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"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 celebrati...
329. Love on the Run with Jenny & Jason Simpson
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"It's not that we don't disagree or we don't challenge each other, because that's a really important part of it. We definitely challenge each other a...
328. Erin Azar, "Mrs. Space Cadet"
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"Maybe we place too much emphasis on the idea of what other people think a runner is." After having her third baby, Erin Azar wasn't feeling like h...
327. Katie Burke on "Taking Care of You"
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"Your energy is your most valuable resource. How do you make sure you're spending it on things that actually make a difference?" As the Chief Peopl...
326. Ramblings on the Run with Ali & Matt
29 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"Find what makes it fun for you." Welcome to this month's edition of Ramblings on the Run with Ali and Matt, where Rambling Runner host Matt Chitti...
325. Mirna "The Mirnavator" Valerio
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"He said, 'If you want to see your son grow up, you need to make these changes.' Done. That's all I needed to hear." The Mirnavator is here! Mirna ...
324. Ask Ali!
22 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"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! ...
323. Kamilah Journét, Tracksmith Marketing Manager
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"The idea that someone would try to take me down a notch really just adds fuel to my fire." Last week, Outside magazine published a piece called "T...
322. Lacey Henderson, Paralympic Long Jumper
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"I went on this journey of constantly proving to people that I could do everything they could do. Because I knew I could!" When Lacey Henderson was...
321. Sara Hall, Winner of the Marathon Project
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"I think what I'll take away from this sport is the resiliency it built in me. No matter what else life throws at me, I'll know how to keep moving fo...
320. The 2021 State of the Ali on the Run Show
07 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"I 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 — yo...
319. Emma Abrahamson, Running Content Creator
31 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"I've given up on myself so many times. And now this time, I'm so determined to get over this hump. I don't want to give up on myself again. That's w...
318. Calum Neff on Pacing Sara Hall at The Marathon Project
24 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"I was just like, my three girls are at home cheering for us, yours are right here. There's so much love for us right now. We've just gotta go. Let's...
317. Dom Scott, Professional Middle-Distance Runner for adidas
23 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"It 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't ...
316. Dani Jones, New Balance Professional Middle-Distance Runner
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"We made the most out of a hard year. And what we did this year is going to pay off." Earlier this year, four-time NCAA champion Dani Jones decided...
315. Aliphine Tuliamuk, 2020 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials Champion
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"I am the happiest that I have ever been in my life. It's coming together like I always wanted." It's been a really good year for Aliphine Tuliamuk...
314. Feel-Good Friday with Emily Halnon and *Your* Funniest Running Stories
11 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"On pretty much any run, you're going to look silly or terrible at some point." We're closing out Feel-Good Fridays for 2020 with lots of laughs —...
313. Jonathan Cane & Nicole Sin Quee, Power Couple
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"When you put it in your head that you belong, it's incredible how you allow yourself to succeed." Today, by very popular demand, Jonathan Cane and...
312. Feel-Good Friday, Ramblings on the Run with Ali & Matt Edition
04 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"My legacy?! I'm just trying to get through today." It's the perfect mashup: Feel-Good Fridays meets Ramblings on the Run with Ali & Matt! On this ...
311. Tunde Oyeneyin, Peloton Instructor
03 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"I said to Robin in my interview, 'If I get this job, part of my mission will be to tell people to dream and to dream big, and to dream bigger, and t...
310. The Great Turkey Trot of 2014
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"You can do it, buddy!" It's an Ali on the Run Show Thanksgiving tradition! Six years ago, my now-husband, Brian, and I lined up at the start of ...
309. Emma Gee, LGBTQ+ Advocate
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"All the pain and all the isolation I have felt — it was all worth it for a moment like this." Last year, runner and steeplechaser Emma Gee made ...
308. Feel-Good Friday, Funniest Hits Edition
20 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"I need to laugh. I need to smile. I need to feel silly." Welcome to Feel-Good Fridays, Season 3! This time around, honestly, I'm just feeling like...
307. Natalie Mitchell, "Nat Runs Far"
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"It's gonna take a lot of work. It's gonna take a lot of discipline and a lot of patience and a lot of throwing spaghetti at the wall and it not stic...
306. On the Job with Jenny Benjamin, Air Traffic Controller
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"Your teacher says you can't have a job where you're looking out the window all day — well that's exactly what I do!" We're closing out Season 3...
305. Keira D'Amato, "The Running Realtor"
12 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"You don't let it define you. A bad day is a bad day. You just suck it up, learn what you've gotta learn, and move on." Keira D'Amato is perhaps best ...
304. On the Job with Theresa Bradford, Hoka One One Sports Marketing Associate Manager
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"What makes this my dream job is realizing that I can make a difference just by showing up, just by being a woman and a woman of color, and showing u...
303. Feel-Good Friday with Bree Koegel, FitOn Trainer
06 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"Failing is your jumping off point. It's not the end of the story — it's the beginning. It's one chapter in your story, and you have the whole rest ...
302. Courtney Dauwalter, Professional Ultra Runner
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"I hope to make this feel like a sport that anyone can do, no matter who you are." Courtney Dauwalter is one of the greatest ultra runners of all-t...
301. On the Job with Danae Dracht, Getty Museum Cataloger
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"I'm never gonna be rich. But I do this because I love it." Ever wondered what it's like working inside an art museum? On this episode, 2:42 marath...
300. What's New With You with Sara Hall
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"I was just telling myself, you've never been more ready." It was the kick seen 'round the world — and on this episode, we get to hear all about ...
299. Feel-Good Friday with Jenny Gaither, SoulCycle Instructor
29 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"Someone's either a drain or a fountain. Start focusing on your fountains." Need a confidence boost? Not sure where to start? Perfect: You're in th...
298. Amanda Basham, Professional Ultra Runner
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"You just have to keep going. Eventually things are going to be better." You probably know exactly who Amanda Basham is, even if you don't realize ...
297. On the Job with Elyse Garza, Flight Attendant
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"You know within your first six months whether it's a lifestyle that you want to commit to." When 3:14 marathoner Elyse Garza isn't logging miles o...
296. What's New With You with Alexi Pappas
25 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"What grand treehouse can we make out of this wonderful pile of leaves and sticks that we're given?" Alexi Pappas — who first appeared on Episode...
295. Feel-Good Friday with Charlee Atkins, Creator of Le Sweat TV
22 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"If you have a voice and you can use it to help somebody else, then by golly, use it." For three full years, trainer Charlee Atkins — now the ...
294. Nikki Hiltz
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"I used to think being vulnerable or authentic was weakness. Like, 'Oh, don't show that, don't share your weaknesses.' And then it's like, wait a seco...
293. On the Job with Dr. Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, Covid-19 Rehabilitation Doctor
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"It was important for me to pursue this dream and make it happen. I have this belief of, you can't be what you can't see. So if other young girls are...
292. What's New With You with Alison Désir
18 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"I'm an ideas person — but I'm also a doer." Alison Désir was one of the very first guests on the Ali on the Run Show. She first appeared on Epi...
291. Feel-Good Friday with Bethany Lyons, Owner of Lyons Den Power Yoga
15 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"I've had moments of exhaustion. I've had moments of frustration. I've had an overhaul across the board, personally and professionally. This year has ...
290. Christine Yu, Sports Journalist
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"I'm Chinese American. My parents emigrated here from Hong Kong for college. And stereotypical as it may be, it was like, you could be a doctor, you c...
289. On the Job with Michelle La Sala, Race Director
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"I am a believer in opportunity." It's been a tough year for so many brands, individuals, and industries, and within the running industry, race ...
288. What's New With You with Chris Mosier
11 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"Doing the right thing is always the right thing." Episode 13 of the Ali on the Run Show had a massive impact — one that hasn't slowed in the mor...
287. Sue Fortier, Breast Cancer Survivor
07 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"I ran out of anger. I ran because cancer was trying to stop me." In honor of October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, today's guest is Sue For...
286. On the Job with Kimberly Kincaid, Romance Novelist
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"I think everybody needs a good happily ever after." Welcome to Season 3 of the On the Job series! We're kicking things off this season with some love...
285. What's New With You with Carolyn Su
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"Real change is going to take time." Carolyn Su — the creator of @diversewerun — returns to the Ali on the Run Show today for the What's N...
284. Cory McGee
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"There's an excitement to each of the races for sure, and it's great to see your times and know you've run your fastest 800 or mile, and that's huge. ...
283. What's New With You with Beatie Deutsch
27 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"When I ran that 2:32 in January, it really made me realize that 'dream big' is not just dream big, it's dream huge, because you have no idea of what ...
282. Andrea Wagner, 52-Time Marathoner
23 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"I was in a world I could never have imagined — and I completely broke." Andrea Wagner had a meteoric rise to running success. She first leaned i...
281. What's New With You with Rachel Wyman
20 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"I've never been so tired in my life. No amount of having babies or opening businesses or anything set me up for this. Those first three months, I've ...
280. Aisha Qamar, 3:02 Marathoner, Activist, & South Brooklyn Mutual Aid Volunteer
16 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"I keep showing up so that people know that a Pakistani Muslim woman can be a marathoner. But just because I am there doesn't mean the work is done."...
279. Justin Grunewald
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"I think the biggest thing with grief is knowing that some days you're gonna be drowning and unable to breathe, and I think I've had 12- to 24-hour cr...
278. Ali & the Experts with Dr. Nicole Detling, Mental Performance Coach
07 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"Motivation is great when it's there, but at the end of the day, it's all about commitment." Dr. Detling is back! I'm thrilled to wrap up the Al...
277. Ben Chan, Ultra Runner & Activist
03 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"If I want things to change, I have to keep on fighting. But I can't be the only one." If you've ever run a race in New York City, you know Ben Cha...
276. Ali & the Experts with Mandi Woodruff, Personal Finance Expert
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"Let's talk about our deepest and darkest fears around money." This week on Ali & the Experts, we're talking money with Mandi! Mandi Woodruff is th...
275. Rolanda Bell, Elite Runner
27 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"You know when you're not done yet. There were goals I wanted to accomplish, and I knew they were still in me. I just needed to keep going and see wha...
274. Ali & the Experts with Kaitlin Goodman, Running Coach
24 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"Running isn't canceled! You can still be improving during this time." Kaitlin Goodman is a 2:32 marathoner and four-time Olympic Trials qualifier ...
273. Emily Halnon, Fastest Known Runner on the Oregon Pacific Crest Trail
19 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"We as humans have the capacity to surprise ourselves with how much stronger we are than we think we are. You don't get to make those discoveries unle...
272. Ali & the Experts with Dr. Meggie Smith, OB-GYN & Infertility Specialist
17 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"Have those conversations with yourself. Figure out, 'What is it that I want? What is my goal, essentially?' Kind of like running. What is your goal?"...
271. Rebecca Mehra, Professional Middle-Distance Runner
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"I got to this point where I had to tell myself that I deserve to be there and I deserve to be on the starting line, and say, 'You are good enough, yo...
270. Ali & the Experts with Jess Thomas, Therapist
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"Our feelings are truly valid. Remember that the concerns that are leading to your struggles with anxiety and depression are valid and worthy of being...
269. Ali & the Experts with Laura Parrott, Career Coach
06 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"Looking for technical solutions to people problems doesn't work." Welcome to the Ali & the Experts series! For the next six weeks, I'll be talking...
268. Jenny Simpson
05 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"There's always someone gunning for that spot. And if you're off your game at all, they're going to take it." Jenny Simpson is the country's most-d...
267. Catching Up with Emily Halnon
29 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"There's this possibility to live with this duality of life. You can both grieve and have a really, truly happy day. You can be really stressed and sc...
266. On the Record with Mario Fraioli, Host of The Morning Shakeout
26 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"I won't use my voice unless I can back up whatever argument I'm trying to make. But I've gotten increasingly more comfortable putting myself in those...
265. Catching Up with Chris Heuisler
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"That's what I have now: I have hope." A lot has changed for Chris Heuisler since the last time he was on the Ali on the Run Show. He turned 40! He...
264. On the Record with Dana Giordano, Host of More Than Running
19 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"What matters most to me is talking about athletes, especially female athletes, in the way that I would want someone to ask me questions. I want someo...
263. Hawi Keflezighi, Founder & CEO of HAWI Management
15 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"I was nervous. But it was the kind of nervousness that really drove me to work as hard as possible, be as persistent as possible, and as thorough as ...
262. On the Record with Chris Chavez, Host of the Citius Mag and Runners of NYC Podcasts
12 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"Once you have enough of these uncomfortable conversations, you do start to pick up on new ways of going about it and asking different questions. It's...
261. Jess Sims, Peloton Instructor
08 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"Stop negotiating with yourself. Be like a little kid again and jump into the pool. Don't stick your foot in to check out the temperature. Don't think...
260. On the Job with United States Air Force Colonel Shelly Mendieta
06 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"It doesn't matter if I'm a man or a woman. It just matters how I do my job. That responsibility I'm given is based on how I've done in the past, and ...
259. On the Record with the Hosts of Keeping Track
05 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"I'm not afraid to have the uncomfortable conversations. Does it mean I feel comfortable? No! And I need my allies. I need my friends to say what I've...
258. Feel-Good Friday with Claudia Thompson, President of Claudia Connects
02 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"You're the one. If you want to do something...you're the one that's going to do it." My greatest wish for my daughter is that she never lacks conf...
257. Nutrition Q&A with Starla Garcia, Registered Dietitian
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"Sustainable changes happen over months of time. And there's nothing to be ashamed of it it takes you a long time. When you come out of it and you do ...
256. On the Job with Vikki Spruill, President & CEO of New England Aquarium
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"I loved science. I had a biology teacher who was a bit of a mentor of mine in high school and I said, 'I really think this is what I want to pursue!'...
255. Ramblings on the Run with Ali & Matt
25 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this month's edition of Ramblings on the Run with Ali and Matt. This month, Matt and I catch up and share how things are going on the run, ...