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254. Samia Akbar, Fastest U.S.-Born Black Female Marathoner

25 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"He made an assumption that I didn't speak English and that's why he didn't speak to me. I remember feeling so hurt. Things like that happened to me a...

253. On the Job with Steph Blozy, Owner of Fleet Feet Sports West Hartford

22 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"We are obviously a business and we need to sell running shoes to make money, but I feel a very big obligation to be that hub of the community and be ...

252. Feel-Good Friday with Katie Burke, Chief People Officer at HubSpot

18 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"What opportunities does this open up that didn't exist before? How can I adapt my leadership style and how I show up to adapt to that opportunity? Ra...

251. Courtney Carter, Oiselle Advisor for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

17 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"People have to start looking at what's going on globally, but also locally. What does your running club look like? Who do the people you run with loo...

250. On the Job with Grace Kim James, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Atlantic Records

15 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"Music literally changes peoples' lives. It really has the ability to uplift people, especially during today's times. That's a really powerful thing, ...

249. Feel-Good Friday with Jess Movold, Running Coach

12 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"Now more than ever is the time to learn how to be a leader for ourselves, and to learn how to handle a pivot — and thrive."   Welcome to the secon...

248. The Future of Running: The Next Step Forward "Live Show"

11 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I was honored when UCAN asked me to host a conversation with five running industry leaders and experts called "The Next Step Forward: The Future of Ru...

247. Mary Kate Shea, John Hancock Senior Director of Endurance Marketing & 23-Time Boston Marathon Finisher

10 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"There is nothing we will not do for this team."   Mary Kate Shea — or "MK," as she's known to the fastest marathoners in the world — is the seni...

246. On the Job with Ross Altenbaugh, Executive Director of Flagstaff Shelter Services

09 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"I grew up riding around in a cargo van filled with bologna sandwiches and handing them out under bridges and in parks."   Ross Altenbaugh is the exe...

245. Feel-Good Friday with Rachel Gersten & Jor-El Caraballo, Licensed Therapists & Co-Founders of Viva Wellness

05 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"It's not so much what you're doing — it's why are you doing it?"   Welcome to the first episode in a four-part series called Feel-Good Fridays. Th...

244. Peyton Thomas, 2:42 Marathoner

04 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"I had all these supporters that were from the Black running community that were there to cheer me on because I was their representation in the race. ...

243. On the Job with Amy Diallo, Covid-19 Researcher

01 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"We just wish that science was faster sometimes!"   Amy Diallo always knew she wanted to be a scientist. Growing up in France, her plan was always to...

242. Shalane Flanagan

27 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"If that's my legacy, that's a good one."   Shalane Flanagan has many titles: former professional runner, four-time Olympian, Olympic silver medalist...

241. On the Job with JoMarie Flores, Funeral Director

26 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"I'm 100 percent emotionally involved with the families I serve."   Welcome to Season 2 of the On the Job series on the Ali on the Run Show! This sea...

240. Lee Glandorf, Tracksmith Head of Communications

21 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"The best thing that can happen to you is to have all your plans get blown up because then you learn how you react to that."   Last week, Tracksmith ...

239. Dinée Dorame, Citizen of the Navajo Nation

20 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"I was at the cross-section of a couple different identities that people didn't quite understand."   Dinée Dorame is a citizen of the Navajo Nation,...

238. Sasha Wolff, Founder of Still I Run

14 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"I didn't want people to think fun, happy Sasha really has depression and anxiety."   Sasha Wolff is the founder of Still I Run, a non-profit organiz...

237. A Message & A Promise From Ali

11 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"With this platform comes a responsibility."   This episode is a message from me to every listener of the Ali on the Run Show. It's a promise to do b...

236. Izzy Seidel, Tracksmith Marketing & Communications Associate

07 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"I always knew Molly was going to qualify for the Olympics at some point. It was just a matter of when."   During the last weekend in February, every...

235. On the Job with Kaitie Brown, Walt Disney World Talent Casting Coordinator

04 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"I just remember looking down and seeing that five year old little girl, dressed in her favorite princess dress, looking up at me with the biggest smi...

234. Emily Sisson Recaps the 2020 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials

30 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"I think after a certain point you just realize you're not running to impress other people."   Emily Sisson was one of the top-seeded women competing...

233. On the Job with Amanda LaVergne, Broadway Performer

27 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"I've trained for Boston... I've done a 20-miler before doing two shows of A Chorus Line, which is two hours of standing on your feet and kicking. I'v...

232. Ramblings on the Run with Ali & Matt

24 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the April edition of Ramblings on the Run with Ali & Matt. Every month, Matt Chittim — host of the Rambling Runner podcast and the Roa...

231. Jay Holder, Director of Marketing & Communications at Atlanta Track Club

22 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"Find a way to get people hooked on running. That's what we need."   Jay Holder just might love running — the sport itself, plus every single membe...

230. On the Job with Christine Mousa, Family Specialist in the Division of Child Protection and Permanency

20 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"I can sincerely say that when I leave work and go home, my heart feels really full — but sometimes it feels defeated... There's a lot of emotion at...

229. Nell Rojas, 2:28 Marathoner & 9th-Place Olympic Trials Finisher

16 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"You have to believe in yourself. And you can say it a million times, but before this, I didn't actually believe I could run with these girls. And now...

228. Laura Thweatt, 2:25 Marathoner & 5th-Place Olympic Trials Finisher

15 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"I had to keep believing that my Olympic dream was still alive until the race was over."   Laura Thweatt ran a fast, fierce, gutsy race at the U.S. O...

227. On the Job with Julia Harrington, Corporate Pilot

13 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"Fear is not something you experience in an airplane. That's your comfort zone."   For many people, flying in an airplane is an anxiety-inducing adve...

226. Caitlyn Tateishi, 2:43 Marathoner

08 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"Without races on the schedule, you're figuring out why you run in the first place. I think this is a really good reminder that we do it because we lo...

225. On the Job with Taylor Ritzel, Content Acquisition at Netflix

06 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"I was just like, 'Oh my god, I'm in Hollywood! This was meant to be!'"   Taylor Ritzel has quite the resumé: She was a collegiate rower at Yale Uni...

224. Catching Up with Emma Coburn

01 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"There's nothing I can do, so I might as well not wallow about it, and I might as well just find something else to make me happy for the moment."   E...

223. On the Job with Kelly McKnight, Orthopedic Surgery Resident

31 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"I run on pure stress and adrenaline."   Kelly McKnight is an orthopedic surgery resident — a real-life Callie Torres from Grey's Anatomy! — in S...

222. Kaitlin Goodman Recaps the 2020 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials

26 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"I know I wasn't a favorite, but I felt that if a door opened, I was fully ready to sprint through it."   When Kaitlin Goodman, a 2:32 marathoner who...

221. On the Job with Rachel Dewan, Archaeologist

23 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"It's really a lesson in humans and human activity."   Welcome to the On the Job series on the Ali on the Run Show! Every Tuesday for the next seven ...

220. Andrea Toppin Recaps Her Race at the 2020 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials

22 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"I'm not going to throw a pity party. I'm celebrating this day. I was a part of history."   It's so hard to believe it's been nearly a month since we...

219. Jacqueline Alnes, Creator of Running-Inspired Tiny Art

18 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"I viewed myself as a runner my whole life. That was my main identity. And so when I started considering the possibility that that might be taken away...

218. Anita Perez, 2:39 Marathoner, Single Mom, & Special Education Teacher

13 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"It's almost like I was running away from what had happened."   Anita Perez just might be one of the most inspiring, hardworking, dedicated women you...

217. What It Was Like Being in Atlanta for the 2020 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials

11 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"I wasn't there as a runner. I wasn't there as a sister, a mother...I was there as a fan of the sport, and as a supporter of so many of these women. A...

216. LIVE on International Women's Day

11 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In honor of International Women's Day, I sat down with an all-star panel of smart, inspiring women — Abby Bales, Rozalynn Frazier, Kelly Hogan, and ...

215. LIVE at the 2020 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials with Sarah Cummings, Kaitlin Goodman, Amanda Nurse, Ladia Albertson-Junkans, & Jenny Donnelly

05 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"I am here to try and find the best version of myself." —Sarah Cummings   "I am here because running makes me feel the most alive." —Kaitlin Good...

214. Veronica Jackson & Alex Bernardi Recap the 2020 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials

05 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"This showed me I can make more dreams — because apparently they come true!" —Veronica Jackson   Last week, we heard from U.S. Olympic Trials Mar...

213. LIVE at the 2020 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials with Carrie Tollefson, Meb Keflezighi, & UCAN

04 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is the first of several post-U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials episodes coming your way this week. It was such an honor to co-host a live show after t...

212. Ramblings on the Run with Ali & Matt

27 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the second edition of a new monthly series on the Ali on the Run Show: Ramblings on the Run with Ali & Matt. Every month, Matt Chittim — ...

211. Veronica Jackson & Alex Bernardi, Olympic Trials Qualifiers

26 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"The only reason this was my goal is because it was her goal. I only have this dream because she was crazy enough to dream it first." —Veronica Jack...

210. Elle Purrier, Indoor Mile American Record Holder

24 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"It's a pretty misunderstood lifestyle. Unless you're in it, you don't really have a clue what it's like to do it or why you would do it, because it's...

209. Catching Up with Andrea Barber

20 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"I'm an open book. I have no shame about anything I have gone through or felt."   Andrea Barber — perhaps best known as Kimmy Gibbler on Full Hous...

208. Love on the Run Week with Kara & Adam Goucher

14 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"Change always takes time, and the battles that Adam and I have chosen to fight have just taken time. We've learned to be patient and to think less ab...

207. Love on the Run Week with Gwen Jorgensen & Pat Lemieux

13 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"It showed Pat my worst side, and what I'm like when I'm not my happy self."   Gwen Jorgensen won gold at the 2016 Olympic Games in the triathlon, an...

206. Love on the Run Week with Steph & Ben Bruce

12 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"He doesn't do these grand gestures — he just shows up for me every single day."   Love on the Run Week continues! From the Leers to the Lindens —...

205. Love on the Run Week with Des & Ryan Linden

11 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"It's competitive…in a healthy way!"   It's Love on the Run Week on the Ali on the Run Show! First we heard from Aisha Praught and Will Leer, and t...

204. Love on the Run Week with Aisha Praught & Will Leer

10 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"When talking about running, it's where we have to be the most delicate with each other."   We're celebrating love all week long on the Ali on the Ru...

203. Rick Powell, Houston Marathon 2:45 Pacer

05 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"There was an incredible amount of pressure that I acknowledged and then just kind of wanted to tuck away in the back of my mind and not pay attention...

202. Ramblings on the Run with Ali & Matt

31 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to a new monthly series on the Ali on the Run Show: Ramblings on the Run with Ali & Matt. Every month, Matt Chittim — host of the Rambling...

201. Neely Spence Gracey

30 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"I wasn't ready to run a marathon to my standards, and I did it anyway, and I was able to meet that goal, I was able to check off a goal, and I haven'...

200. Starla Garcia, Olympic Trials Qualifier & Registered Dietitian

23 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"I dropped so many F-bombs the last 10K! I just kept saying, 'It's gonna happen, it's gonna happen!' I was just so hyped up."   This past weekend, St...

199. My 2020 Visions, Plans, Hopes, & Dreams

16 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"I can't sit around waiting for things to happen."   New year, excited me! On this short-ish solo episode, I'm sharing my 2020 vision — an Ali on t...

198. Rachel Gersten, Therapist & Co-Founder of Viva Wellness

09 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"The goal isn't to stop feeling anxious or to judge yourself for it. That's like saying, 'Oh, it shouldn't be raining.' But it is. So now what?"   Ra...

197. Aisha Praught Leer

01 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"Most people would describe me as kind and warm. But I have this other part of my personality: I am insatiably competitive." Aisha Praught Leer is a p...

196. The CIM Olympic Trials Qualifying Time Pacers

25 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"We put ourselves on the line to help other people accomplish their dreams, and that was pretty freaking awesome." At the California International Mar...

195. Mary Johnson, Founder of Lift, Run, Perform, on Postpartum Life and Running

19 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"I'm just winging it." Mary Johnson (perhaps best known as @itsamarython on Instagram) is the owner of Lift, Run, Perform. She's a running coach and a...

194. Sarah Grooms, Rockette Turned Marathoner

12 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"In dance, you're kind of always told what to do, how to do it, how perfect it has to be. Running has been a way for me to let all of that go." Sarah ...

193. Jenny & Judi Donnelly BONUS EPISODE!

11 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"We are both a bit stubborn — especially about our goals." —Jenny Donnelly It was a big, exciting weekend at the 2019 California International Mar...

192. Adrianne Haslet, Boston Marathon Bombing Survivor

04 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"I really hope that people seeing amputees in line at the grocery store don't think, 'Oh, you poor thing,' they wonder, 'Oh, are you a marathoner?'" I...

191. The Great Turkey Trot of 2014

27 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"It was in that moment I realized that I wasn't running. I also realized I wasn't jogging. I was barely walking. I looked down, and the tops of my sho...

190. Sarah True, Olympian & Ironman Triathlete

21 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"One of the hardest conversations I ever had was to admit that I'd been struggling. And I no longer wanted to be alive." Sarah True is a professional ...

189. Running Industry Hot Takes with Phoebe Wright

15 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"When you're in a powerless position and the rest of your career is totally dependent on what you do, you aren't going to burn bridges. You don't have...

188. Nikki Hiltz & Therese Haiss

14 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"I'm kind of labeled as the gay runner. But those are two things I'm really proud of. I'm proud to be gay and I'm proud of my running." —Nikki Hiltz...

187. I'm a New York City Marathon Race Announcer!

07 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"I want to know that every person that crosses that finish line is celebrated. I don't care what the time on the clock says. I want everyone's hard wo...

186. Why It's An Exciting Time For Women's Running LIVE Show

05 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It was an honor, a pleasure, and a privilege to host this live recording of the Ali on the Run Show at the New York Road Runners RunCenter the day be...

185. Janelle Hartman, Final Finisher of the 2018 New York City Marathon

30 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"Everyone talks about the roar on first avenue. Mine was trying to dodge the roar of the cleaning trucks!" Last year, 55-year-old Janelle Hartman beca...

184. Crohn's Disease and Motherhood with Natalie Hayden

28 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"This illness is just a small part of me. It's not all of me. I'm still able to be a mom. And I haven't allowed my disease to rob me of that. It just ...

183. Stephanie Pennington, Creator of Project Finish

24 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"They don't expect a group to be there. And any runner deserves that incredible finish, no matter if it took two hours or if it's taken 12. It's not s...

182. Carly Gill, Olympic Trials Qualifier

16 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"I think kindness can solve a lot of problems." Last year, Carly Gill made a goal to qualify for the Olympic Trials in the marathon. She ran CIM in De...

181. Carrie Tollefson BONUS EPISODE!

14 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"The way that I'm training is good for my soul right now." Carrie Tollefson is a professional middle-distance runner and Olympian turned mom of three,...

180. Roberta Groner, 2:29 Marathoner, Nurse, & Mom of Three

09 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"I'm not one to usually show too much emotion crossing a finish line, but that last 100 to 200 meters, I thought about my children, my family, and all...

179. Janae Baron BONUS EPISODE!

08 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"That's running — all of us are having major fails along the way! That's what keeps bringing us back. We're chasing that perfect race and that perfe...

178. Ladia Albertson-Junkans, Ultra Runner & Best Friend to Gabe Grunewald

03 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"Gabe was all about trying her best, whereas I was more about striving for perfection. And thankfully, I had Gabe in my life to show me what that real...

177. You Can Run a Marathon Q&A with Greg McMillan & Dr. Cathy Yeckel

01 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"You can race as many 5Ks, 10Ks, and half marathons as you'd like, but that suffering that's at the end of the marathon is a totally different experie...

176. Megan Harrington, Creator of The Runner's Kitchen

25 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"One run or two runs, or even a handful of runs, in the grand scheme of things isn't really going to make that much of a difference. So I try not to g...

175. You Can Run a Marathon with Meb Keflezighi

23 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"The marathon is a metaphor for life. It's about patience, and you get out of it what you put in it." This is a very special episode of the You Can Ru...

174. A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Ali on the Run Show

18 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"If you are sitting on an idea, a dream, a plan, the longer you wait to execute on it, the sooner someone else will. So stop waiting, stop procrastina...

173. You Can Run a Marathon with Dawn Grunnagle

16 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

At about mile 9, I was in the porta-potty, wishing and praying that somebody would pick it up. I was like, 'If I stay here long enough, somebody will ...

172. Amanda Nurse, Elite Marathoner for adidas

11 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"We decided, 'OK, I'm gonna run in the Trials and then we'll hopefully get pregnant right away, and then I'll maybe even be able to run a fall maratho...

171. You Can Run a Marathon with Molly Bookmyer

09 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"You deserve to be on that starting line. Believe in yourself and your training." Molly Bookmyer is a 2:44 marathoner who recently finished third in t...

170. LIVE at NYRR RunnerCon with Nikki Hiltz & Allie Ostrander

08 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"Pressure is a privilege." —Nikki Hiltz Allie Ostrander and Nikki Hiltz are both having huge breakthrough years on the run. Allie, who recently sign...

169. Emily Sisson

05 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"At this level, everyone works really hard. You can't just say, 'Oh, she just works the hardest.' All the elite athletes on that starting line, everyo...

168. Dr. Shelby Harris, Clinical Psychologist & Sleep Expert

05 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"When I started running, people laughed at me. But it was a challenge I needed to do for myself." Dr. Shelby Harris is a clinical psychologist and cli...

167. You Can Run a Marathon with Mo Alkhawaldeh

02 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"You just have to show up. And I showed up." Not too long ago, Mo Alkhawaldeh was a casual smoker. Today, he's a 2:23 marathoner with his sights set o...

166. Rachel Wyman, Owner of Montclair Bread Company & Founder of Fueled by Doughnuts Run Club

28 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"I was in survival mode. What can I do to pay our rent? What can I do to put food on the table?" When Rachel Wyman was five months postpartum with her...

165. You Can Run a Marathon with Chirine Njeim

26 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"I never picture myself at the start or during the race or what I'm doing during the race. I just picture myself finishing. That's all I can see." Chi...

164. Carrie Kreiswirth, Breast Cancer Survivor & Marathoner

21 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"I was letting life pass me by. I had just gone through all of this insanity, and I wasn't really a participant in my own life. How could I let that h...

163. You Can Run a Marathon with Alexi Pappas

20 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"I realized, no one on the sidelines is judging me as harshly as I'm judging myself." Welcome to the first episode in the seven-part "You Can Run a Ma...

162. Allie Ostrander, Professional Runner for Brooks Running

14 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"It's still really unreal to me that I get paid to run. Running is something that I would do anyway. It's not a job, it's just a good time!" It's been...

161. Lauren Fleshman & Jesse Thomas

07 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"As an entrepreneur, just like an athlete, you have to be almost psychotically optimistic. You have to believe, 'We can do this, we can make it back.'...

160. Kaitlin Goodman, Professional Runner for the Boston Athletic Association

31 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"I didn't really have the credentials to back up what I wanted to do. I just had a dream and a lot of passion and determination." If you don't already...

159. Mirinda Carfrae, 3-Time Ironman World Champion

24 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"When you focus on yourself, you get the best results." Mirinda "Rinny" Carfrae is a professional triathlete and three-time Ironman World Champion. On...

158. Beatie Deutsch, National Marathon Champion of Israel

17 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"I pushed myself out of my comfort zone and discovered this tremendous strength that I had. It made me realize that so many of us have amazing gifts w...

157. Motherhood Mondays with Julia Berteletti and Laura Green

14 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"I'm wearing these massive pads that are like six inches deep and waddling around the house. I think I thought the first week would be rough. But it w...

156. Sarah MacKay Robinson, Elite Runner

10 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"It's not sexy, but all the little teeny tiny things add up. Invest in recovery, nutrition, and sleep. That's where you're going to see the big gains ...

155. Motherhood Mondays with Dr. Molly Millwood, Clinical Psychologist

07 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"There's a fear of the foundation we're standing on having too many cracks in it." Dr. Molly Millwood is a clinical psychologist and licensed psychoth...