Ali on the Run Show

"You really have to want it. It takes the discipline of the training, the discipline of honing in on your nutrition and hydration, and understanding what that means. And the day to day practice of r…

"We knew the answer was yes. But it was so sudden. We didn’t have those nine months to get prepared. It was instant."

Aleia Hobbs is a three-time global medalist and an Olympic silver medalist, an…

"I’m really confident in myself and I believe I can do it. But it’s not gonna be easy. That’s why I love this sport. I love racing."

What a treat to get to catch up with fan-favorite Nikki Hiltz i…

"All of those, I ended the race smiling and happy and saying, 'I want to do that again.' For me, running is about that."

Mariana Fernández was born in Mexico and grew up in San Diego, where she dr…

"The marathon is so humbling. Anything can happen, and it usually does — even for the best in the world."

We're going back to Boston today, with returning Ali on the Run Show guest Mary Kate Shea.…

It's been a bit since we've really caught up. Here's what's been going on in my world lately.

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"If you really in your bones know you can meet some goal? Don’t quit until you do it."

Ashley Desanno grew up playing soccer, took a break from sports during college (partying > fitness), and then…

"That’s the only reason I still do this today, and I’m able to reach new heights in my performance — it’s because of the people that I’m around."

We heard from Emma Bates here on the Ali on the Ru…

“It’s OK to struggle, but it’s not OK to give up.” —Gabe Grunewald

Gabriele “Gabe” Grunewald was a professional middle-distance runner from Minneapolis, MN. She was first diagnosed with Adenoid Cy…

"I am not interested in hurting today. I am not interested in suffering. I am not interested in working that hard. I just wanted to run and smile and see friends and wave to people. As soon as it st…

"You know in your head who you are. You just have to be brave enough to listen."

When Julia Brownell was little, she had a dream and a plan: to be a writer. She played sports, she loved to run, an…

"You just have to survive."

Welcome to the return of the Motherhood Mondays series! Once a month, I'll be joined by a fellow mom — including professional runners, everyday runners, experts, and mo…

"There was a lot of anticipation for this race, and I hope it lived up to everyone’s standards!"

Josette Norris is on a hot streak on the track! The On-sponsored Jersey girl (who now lives in Boul…

"I don’t regret anything. I did my best, all the way until the end. I did what I could on the day."

You heard the live show with Shalane Flanagan. You got the full race recap with Keira D'Amato. N…

"It took a lot of work, realizing that the running community is made up of so many different people, so many different paces, so many different body types. And just accepting that — accepting that y…

"I am so accustomed to thinking about what could go wrong, and how do I prepare for that? Which I don’t think is bad… But very rarely do I let myself be open to the possibility of something great or…

"I would describe this past year as 'drinking from a fire hose.'"

It was the day before the Eugene Marathon, and the goal was to get everyone in the audience feeling less "baaaaah!" and more "aaaa…

"We learned from other mentors. We both believe wholeheartedly that it’s a responsibility to then mentor other people and be transparent."

Fact: Only 1% of creative agencies are owned by women. Ph…

"It felt like, I’m figuring out what these things look like for me. Not, what’s everyone doing or what should I be doing or what’s expected of me?"

There's nowhere I'd rather be on the third Monda…

"Do the damn thing."

Emma Bates! All eyes were on professional runner Emma Bates throughout Monday's Boston Marathon. In a shock to some, Emma found herself leading the race for many of the middle…