Ali on the Run Show

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...

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...