Ali on the Run Show
Episodes
154. Motherhood Mondays with Hitha Palepu, on Postpartum Depression, Breaking Points, & Parenting Unapologetically
30 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"You are never going to be the woman you were before, and that's great. Because this woman you are now is so much stronger, more powerful, capable of ...
153. David Willey, Former Editor in Chief of Runner's World
26 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"If you are struggling, it does not mean that you are failing. It does not mean that you're doing something wrong. It just means that you are coming u...
152. Motherhood Mondays with Sashea Lawson AKA Sassy Fit Girl
23 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"Everything I thought would happen did not happen." Sashea Lawson is perhaps best known by her social media moniker: "Sassy Fit Girl." Sashea is a mom...
151. Jen Bigham AKA Local Elite
19 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"Be happy with your life! Run races that are exciting to you. Set goals that are exciting to you. Maybe it's a goal that everyone in the world has. Ma...
150. Motherhood Mondays with Jill Koziol & Liz Tenety, Co-Founders of Motherly
17 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"I wish I knew that it was normal to feel this way." —Jill Koziol When Jill Koziol and Liz Tenety were new moms, they felt alone, terrified, and ove...
149. The Women Reporting on Women's Running
12 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"There's a lot of work that goes into this, and we take it really seriously." —Sarah Lorge Butler Welcome to the first-ever Ali on the Run Show roun...
148. April Cargill on Becoming a Marathoner at 50
06 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"I thought oh, London Marathon, that sounds cute! So I signed up. And then I was like Paris Marathon? Oh my god, that sounds so cute, too. So I signed...
147. Jess Movold, Running & Strength Coach
05 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"He said, 'I get it. The mountain's too steep.' And I said, 'No. It's just the wrong mountain.'" Jess Movold is perhaps best known as the super positi...
146. Motherhood Mondays with Kate Parker, Author of Strong is the New Pretty
02 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"It's not a girl message, and it's not a boy message. It's a human message. It's about celebrating who you are, whatever you are." Kate T. Parker is t...
145. Leigh Anne Sharek, Co-Founder of Brooklyn Track Club
29 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"It took a while — a lot of runs, a lot of soul searching — to have this confidence now to just show up and say, 'I've earned this. I deserve to b...
144. Sara & Ryan Hall
22 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"We're distance runners. We know how to dig in with hard stuff and persevere." Sara and Ryan Hall are one of the best-known couples in the running ind...
143. Motherhood Mondays with Dr. Taraneh Shirazian, OB/GYN & President of Saving Mothers
19 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"Women are dying of causes that should not kill them in 2019." Dr. Taraneh Shirazian is a board-certified OB/GYN and surgeon practicing at NYU Langone...
142. Jen Ator, Women's Running Editor in Chief
15 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"You really can do anything. That doesn't mean it's going to be easy and that doesn't mean it's not going to be without sacrifice. It also doesn't mea...
141. Motherhood Mondays with Colleen Lubin, Creator of Not Quite Knocked Up
13 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"I tried to float somewhere between hopeful and hopeless." Colleen Lubin's story is one of a tremendous amount of loss — and, ultimately, one of res...
140. Carolyn Su, Creator of @diversewerun
08 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"Take assessment of who you feel more comfortable making eye contact with." Carolyn Su is the creator of the @diversewerun Instagram account, where sh...
139. Motherhood Mondays with Abby Bales, Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist
05 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"There are a lot of people who put a lot of pressure on themselves — maybe you, maybe me — to do it all. So if you do have problems postpartum, we...
138. Lindsey Hein BONUS EPISODE
03 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"I was smiling the whole time — even when it hurt really bad. I was so happy and thankful to be out there." Lindsey Hein, host of I'll Have Another...
137. Grace Atwood, Creator of The Stripe
01 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"I was like, really?! I just launched a podcast, I have a live show coming up, I grew my blog, I'm killing myself to kill it in my career — and you'...
136. Motherhood Mondays with Kristin Mallon, Certified Nurse Midwife
28 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"We talk so much about the physical changes — but I wish we talked more about the emotional pieces in pregnancy." Welcome to the first episode in a ...
135. Rozalynn Frazier, Health Magazine Senior Fitness Editor
24 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"I'm in a position where I can help make decisions that put images out there of diverse people. That's very special, and it's an important job." Rozal...
134. Women Behind the Mic LIVE in Boston
22 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"This community brought me back to life." I was thrilled to share the Generation UCAN stage during Boston Marathon weekend alongside fellow running po...
133. Melisse Gelula, Co-Founder of Well+Good
17 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"If there could be a dining critic, a theater critic…why couldn't there be a wellness critic?" —Melisse Gelula Melisse Gelula is the co-founder of...
132. Kate Landau, 2:33 Marathoner
10 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"I had never been driven by my own desire to get help. It was always other people pushing me to do it. Once I decided on my own and hit that rock bott...
131. The Fifth Trimester
03 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"I wanted to hug my former self. I wanted to tell her, 'It's OK! It's going to be OK. It won't be easy, but you will survive this.'" A few months ago,...
130. Sadie Lincoln, Founder of Barre3
27 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"Numbers don't mean anything when it comes to success." —Sadie Lincoln Sadie Lincoln is the co-founder and CEO of Barre3, the mega-popular boutique ...
129. LIVE at the United Airlines NYC Half
19 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"Start stuff. If you believe in something, just start it." —Mary Wittenberg It was an honor to host this live show at New York Road Runners the day ...
128. Ali & the Experts Week with Dr. Nicole Detling, Sports Psychologist
12 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"Be honest, be real, be vulnerable. That's how you find your mental toughness." —Dr. Nicole Detling This episode will change your life on the run. ...
127. Ali & the Experts Week with Dr. Rachel Nazarian, Dermatologist
11 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"Hear my voice in your head when you start trying to dig out the cysts on your face." —Dr. Rachel Nazarian Dr. Rachel Nazarian is a dermatologist at...
126. Ali & the Experts Week with Shannon McLay, Founder of The Financial Gym
10 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"Physical fitness and financial fitness are both simple. To get physically fit, we need to eat less and work out more, and to get financially fit, we ...
125. Ali & the Experts Week with Dr. Logan Levkoff, Sex & Relationships Educator
09 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"It's important to have the tough conversations." —Dr. Logan Levkoff Dr. Logan Levkoff is an expert on sexuality and relationships, and she's all ab...
124. Ali & the Experts Week with Brynn Fessette O'Neill, Physical Therapist
08 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"Please don't Google this stuff." —Brynn Fessette O'Neill Brynn Fessette O'Neill, DPT, is a physical therapist at Finish Line Physical Therapy in Ne...
123. Ali & the Experts Week with Kelly Hogan, Registered Dietitian
07 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"Focus on your food choices, your hunger, your fullness cues, and your body's cravings, and eat a variety of delicious foods you like." —Kelly Hogan...
122. Ali & the Experts Week with Mary Johnson, Running Coach
06 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"Do your own training. Get in your own routine. Don't compare yourself to what everyone else is doing and posting everywhere. Have confidence in what ...
121. Anna Kaiser, Founder of AKT
28 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"I've always been about working hard and going after things that you are excited about and passionate about and working your ass off. That's the only ...
120. Bree Branker, NYC Trainer & Fitness Model
21 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"I said I want to be the best. But at what?" —Bree Branker Baby Bree Branker dreamed about growing up and becoming a professional dancer. By 19, a...
119. Love on the Run LIVE at New York Road Runners
14 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"Running made me better for our relationship outside of running. It gave me something to give to myself." —Matt Powers I love running and I love ...
118. A Message From Ali
06 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"Motherhood, for me, over the past three and a half months, has involved a lot of waves. I've ridden them and at times I've been drowning. Other time...
117. Julie Brazitis, Google Brand & Creative Lead
31 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"Stay true to yourself. It gets really good on the other side, when you're a good person and you follow your gut on who you want to be around and wha...
116. Jen Lada, ESPN Reporter
24 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"Know your value, and don't allow other people to limit it, question it, or minimize it." —Jen Lada Jen Lada is a reporter and host for ESPN. Sh...
115. Tatyana McFadden, 17-Time Paralympic Medalist
16 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"I never thought of myself as someone who was different." —Tatyana McFadden Tatyana McFadden is one of the most decorated athletes on the planet. Sh...
114. The Fourth Trimester
10 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"I felt broken. Physically. Emotionally. I had a complete breakdown. I felt like a broken human. I was so tired. Lifeless. And I finally Googled the o...
113. Meaghan Murphy, Executive Editor at Good Housekeeping
03 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"The glass isn't half empty. It's not half full. It's just refillable." —Meaghan Murphy Meaghan Murphy just might be the real-life Energizer Bunny....
112. Sarah Cummings, Sub-Elite Runner
27 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"I knew things were going to unravel at some point… But looking back, I don't know if I would've done things differently." —Sarah Cummings Few peo...
111. Yosef Herzog, Today Show Stage Manager
20 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"I wanted to see if I could do it. And then once I did it, I wanted to see what else I could do." —Yosef Herzog For most people, 3:30 AM is the midd...
111. Yosef Herzog, Today Show Stage Manager
20 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"I wanted to see if I could do it. And then once I did it, I wanted to see what else I could do." —Yosef Herzog For most people, 3:30 AM is the midd...
110. Olivia Young, Creator of Box + Flow
13 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"Ask the tough questions. Who are you? Who aren't you? What do you want? What don't you want? Be so clear on who, what, where, when, how, why, and don...
109. Jes Woods, Nike Run Coach
06 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"I was like, 'I need more friends, so I'm going to start running. Everyone looks like they're having a good time — maybe I can have a good time!'" J...
108. 11 Ways I Improved My Confidence
29 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"I started considering the amazing potential outcomes instead of the worst possible ones." At some point last year, I realized my once stellar confide...
107. The Great Turkey Trot of 2014
21 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"And then somebody comes by, stops, looks me in the eye and goes, 'Wow! You can do it, buddy!' And it was in that moment I realized that I wasn't runn...
106. I Had a Baby!
15 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"It was like he was the deep breath, and I was the emergency barf bag." I had a baby! On this episode, I'm joined by a very special guest: Annie Leigh...
105. Emily Abbate, Fitness Writer & Host of the Hurdle Podcast
08 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"I had already gotten so far, and I just wasn't willing to look back. That involved pushing my comfort zone and doing something I maybe wasn't the bes...
104. Stephanie Bruce
01 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"When I think something is hard or challenging, I think of how I'm going to grow from it." —Stephanie Bruce Happy TCS New York City Marathon Week! T...
103. Lauren Fleshman
24 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"I hope I'm always willing to be wrong, willing to learn, and able to get better." —Lauren Fleshman Lauren Fleshman is many things: She's a retired ...
102. Ashley Fizzarotti AKA Running Bun
17 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"Make it important. Make a goal, and make time for it. It's not about 'no excuses,' but make it a priority." —Ashley Fizzarotti Ashley Fizzarotti —...
101. Jeannie Klisiewicz of The Ellen DeGeneres Show
10 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"You can have success and you can have money and you can have the best job in the world, but you're only going to sleep well at night if you're happy ...
100. Des Linden, 2018 Boston Marathon Champion
03 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"I would love to do something with finesse one of these days, but I guess I'm all grit." —Des Linden Welcome to the 100th episode of the Ali on the ...
99. One Month Until Baby!
27 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"I hope she finds her passion in life, and that she's never discouraged to go after it." —Brian Cristiano In honor of our third wedding anniversary ...
98. Mary Wittenberg, Former CEO of New York Road Runners & Virgin Sport
20 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"My greatest fear is letting fear get in my way." —Mary Wittenberg Mary Wittenberg is the former president and CEO of New York Road Runners and race...
97. Amy Cragg
13 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"I'm the one who just puts my head down and works really hard. That's my thing." —Amy Cragg In February, Amy Cragg — who runs for the Bowerman Tra...
96. LIVE at NYRR RunnerCon with Jenny Simpson, Emma Coburn, & Peter Ciaccia
10 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"It's every competitor for themselves, and there's no mercy after the gun goes off." —Jenny Simpson I was thrilled when New York Road Runners asked ...
95. Keri Blunt, Goodr's VP of Everything
05 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"I learned to get paid to do what I loved and enjoyed doing." —Keri Blunt Keri Blunt is the VP of Everything at Goodr, the sunglasses company that h...
94. Ellen Latham, Creator of Orangetheory Fitness
29 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"I finally thought, 'Why not me? Why not give it a shot?'" —Ellen Latham Ellen Latham is the creator and co-founder of Orangetheory Fitness. Oranget...
93. Jeni Novak, Founder of Novak Entertainment
23 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"You only have a fallback plan if you plan to fall back." —Jeni Novak When I was 12 years old, my cool older cousin was dating the coolest girl I'd...
92. Laura Anderson, 2018 Buffalo Marathon Winner
15 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"I haven't always failed gracefully, but I've always come back." —Laura Anderson Laura Anderson is a full-time working mom and McKirdy Trained runni...
91. What's New With You Week with Sarah Sellers
07 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"I'm still not sure which was crazier: me finishing second, or the response to me finishing second." — Sarah Sellers After the 2018 Boston Marathon,...
90. What's New With You Week with Gwen Jorgensen
06 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"It's hard. I go and put the work in and see a glimmer of hope and then get my butt handed to me a week later. It's difficult. But I know what I want ...
89. What's New With You Week with Janae Baron
06 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"Running is important, but it's not everything." —Janae Baron When Janae Baron was on the Ali on the Run Show last December, she was 37 weeks pregna...
88. What's New With You Week with Allie Kieffer
05 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"Expectations obviously are higher now. But I put them on myself." —Allie Kieffer When Allie Kieffer was on Episode 46 of the Ali on the Run Show la...
87. What's New With You Week with Michele Gonzalez
03 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"I felt relieved. I knew mentally and physically, I was not ready to be on that starting line." —Michele Gonzalez The last time Michele Gonzalez (AK...
86. What's New With You Week with Kara Goucher
03 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"I don't think I'll ever retire. If something motivates me, I want to go for it." —Kara Goucher Kara Goucher is back on the Ali on the Run Show, ta...
85. What's New With You Week with Emily Halnon
02 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"I now live in a barn with an elderly schnauzer, surrounded by goats." —Emily Halnon Emily Halnon was the very first guest on the Ali on the Run Sho...
84. Career Q&A with Katie Burke
25 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"It's never too late to do what you wanted to do growing up. But it's not going to come easy, and no one's going to hand it to you." —Katie Burke Ka...
83. Ryan Linden, Ironman, Entrepreneur, & Husband to Des Linden
19 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"I had no idea there was a camera on me. But yes, I have seen all the memes." — Ryan Linden If Ryan Linden's last name sounds familiar, that's becau...
82. Tim & Jessica Murphy, Co-Founders of BibRave
11 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"You have to be OK with hearing no, but also not letting that be the last thing that you hear.'" — Tim Murphy Tim and Jessica Murphy are the husband...
81. Rob Krar, Ultra Runner & Mental Health Advocate
05 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"I said, 'No way am I running Western States! That's 100 miles!'" — Rob Krar, Western States Endurance Run winner 2014 Rob Krar is one of the kings ...
80. Amelia Boone, Ultra Runner & World's Toughest Mudder
28 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"I was so petrified of failure for so long that I never ventured outside of things I knew I was good at." —Amelia Boone Amelia Boone is a badass. By...
79. Kayla Itsines
21 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"I've been doing this for three years now and I'm still not used to it. I still get nervous. I worry, am I saying the right thing? Do they like me? Am...
78. Wesley Little, Couples Therapist
14 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"You can make a career shift at any time. Because why not pursue something that you think would make you happy?" —Wesley Little Wesley Little is a l...
77. Ali on the Run Show LIVE! Featuring Meb Keflezighi, Andrea Barber, Chris Heuisler, and Des Linden
07 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"In order to find out what you can do, you have to show up. Give yourself a chance and see what happens." —Desiree Linden When I launched the Ali o...
76. BONUS EPISODE: Brian Cristiano Sprints to the Finish
01 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this bonus episode, Brian Cristiano, founder and CEO of BOLD Worldwide (and my husband!), tests out a new round of Sprint to the Finish questions. ...
75. Brian Cristiano, CEO of BOLD Worldwide
31 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"I can't be that guy that's lying to myself. I said I was going to go do something, now I have to go do it." —Brian Cristiano Brian Cristiano is the...
74. Sarah Clancy, Founder of Sarah Marie Design Studio
24 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"Yeah, there are times that I have no idea what I'm doing. But that's part of the fun of it." —Sarah Fitzpatrick Clancy Sarah Clancy is the founder ...
73. Erin Strout, Runner's World Contributing Editor
17 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"If you want to give yourself a fair shot, you have to be willing to take a leap and take a risk." —Erin Strout Erin Strout was at the Boston Marath...
72. Liz Plosser, Women's Health Editor in Chief
10 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"This notion of balance is this unrealistic thing we're all striving toward. If you allow yourself to know that and believe that, it takes some of the...
71. Lori & David Feller AKA Mom & Dad on the Run
03 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Lots of people say I'm just like my mom. Others swear I'm a clone of my dad. On this episode, you'll get to decide! I am thrilled to welcome Lori and ...
70. Katie Burke, Chief People Officer at HubSpot
26 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"The best possible way to start my career was not getting what I wanted. Failure teaches you a lot, and it helped me figure out a path to success that...
69. Sarah Sellers, 2nd Female at the 2018 Boston Marathon
19 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"I think that's what unites us as runners — we're all trying to overcome excuses and doubts to get out there." —Sarah Sellers "Who is Sarah Selle...
68. We're Having a Baby!
12 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"We're gonna go through tough times. And we're gonna be fine." Brian and I are so excited to tell the world that we are having a baby! I am 12 weeks p...
67. Tina Muir, Host of the Running For Real Podcast
05 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"I'm trying not to call it a comeback because I'm a completely different person now." —Tina Muir Tina Muir is an elite runner from England (she's a ...
66. Boston Marathon Talk with Molly Huddle
29 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"I'm bringing the track speed to the marathon." —Molly Huddle On April 16, professional runner Molly Huddle will be among a strong field of indomita...
65. Bianna Golodryga, CBS News Correspondent & CNN Contributor
22 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"The stories you tell can change the world." —Bianna Golodryga Bianna Golodryga is a CBS News correspondent and a contributor at CNN. She's the form...
64. Desiree Linden
15 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"We fail all the time, and we learn from it and we get better. I think that's amazing. You fail your way to success. That's how it happens, and I'm su...
64. Desiree Linden
15 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"We fail all the time, and we learn from it and we get better. I think that's amazing. You fail your way to success. That's how it happens, and I'm su...
63. Dr. Meggie Q&A Part II: Fertility, Infertility, Labor, Delivery, & Advice
08 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"Be open-minded and bring snacks." Dr. Meggie is back! Meggie Smith made her Ali on the Run Show debut last year, when she was wrapping up her OB/GYN ...
62. Gabe Grunewald, Professional Runner & 4-Time Cancer Survivor
01 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"It's OK to struggle, but it's not OK to give up." —Gabe Grunewald Gabriele "Gabe" Grunewald is a professional middle-distance runner and four-time ...
61. Dr. Meggie Q&A Part I: Egg Freezing, Periods, Hormones, & Birth Control
22 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"KonMari your life, KonMari your uterus." —Meggie Smith Dr. Meggie is back! Meggie Smith made her Ali on the Run Show debut last year, when she was ...
60. Emma Coburn
15 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"The narrative that I couldn't do things never entered my life." Emma Coburn is a professional middle-distance runner for New Balance. She's a world c...
59. Emily Saul, Co-Leader of November Project Boston
08 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"When you show up with this army, this incredible mob of people around you who are willing to believe in you and tell you that you can do it… Who th...
58. "Preppy Runner" Theodora Blanchfield
01 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"It was this weird moment of knowing I was on the precipice of my entire life being about to change. And that was terrifying. The moment I had been th...
57. Date Night with Ali & Brian: On Dreams, Goals, Fear, & Failure
25 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"I went on this amazing trip, and I thought everything would change. But your problems don't just go away because you run away. They will follow you a...