Every week on the Ali on the Run Show, I talk with inspiring people who lead interesting lives on the run and beyond. And while running is what brings us all together, on these episodes, we're digging a little deeper. These conversations are about the decisions people have made to get where they are today, and how getting sweaty has factored in. Whether you’re on the run toward something great or away from something that’s holding you back, join me on this never-ending adventure, and let’s all pick up the pace together.
"It’s like someone has a hand mixer — what you would use to make brownies — on low at all times. And then without warning, they turn it up to high. That’s what it feels like in my stomach."
This y…
"How awesome would it be to spend all day talking to people? That’s all I want in life."
Get in your time machine, friends: We're going back to January 2018. Today on the Ali on the Run Show, I'm …
"It’s just the reality of being a parent, and I think it would be easy to just see that as a hindrance or a disadvantage. But I think I’ve done a pretty good job of flipping that mindset and saying,…
"I don’t think anyone goes as hard as a dance floor full of professional or elite runners. Everyone was going bananas."
Last year at the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials, Sage Hurta was in an exc…
"Picture yourself as the eye of the hurricane, the eye of the storm. You have all this going on around you, but it doesn’t affect you."
It was a big year for Emily Sisson! The professional runner …
"We’re all down on the ground. We are partying with everyone. We’re hanging out with the runners. We’re making cheer tunnels, we’re having kicklines. We are dancing. It is a party, and absolutely ev…
"I feel like I am peaking. This feels like it’s as good as it gets!"
New York City is back, baby! (I must have said that 300 times over the course of the week!) For the first time since 2019, the …
"I was a complete wreck. I had a lot of anxiety about a lot of unnecessary things. Not even the race itself — all the outside factors, and I didn’t handle them well. I race all the time! This should…
"You can call me Bog Girl if you want."
The best way to kick off TCS New York City Marathon week? A live show at the 1 Hotel Central Park South with special guest Emma Coburn, presented by New Bal…
"My life got a little weird that weekend!" —Erin Azar
"It's not about athletes running and having lactation accommodations. It's about making micro changes for macro changes. We want societal shif…
"When we're good with good enough and ditch the perfectionism, we can really find a whole new level in ourselves. Good enough is good enough."
It's Keira D'Amato's first live podcast! The day befo…
"When I grew up, I wanted to be a purple flying horse. Never give up on your dreams."
Welcome to Ask Ali, the series where I answer all of your questions. This time around, I’m cruising through 24…
"This year, it finally feels like, 'I’m gonna rip it.' The badass version of me is like, 'You’re going to have to work really hard to beat me!' That finally came back this year."
This weekend, Ste…
"I have a shirt that says 'Meat Thing' on it. This is such a weird story."
She's back! Not only is Keira D'Amato back on the Ali on the Run Show today, here to tackle 26 questions, she's also back…
"It’s wild. It is New York’s Super Bowl. Every single borough comes out to play, and it’s amazing."
OK, soon-to-be New York City Marathoners: Here it is! Your unofficial guide to the 2022 TCS New …
"I feel like nutrition is the new super shoe! If we’re fully carb loaded, if we’re fueling our race really strong, our performance can be astronomical, and better than we ever thought."
Meghann Fe…
"I don’t get paid to run. So I might as well have some fun!"
Thomas Bailey is best known in the running world as Tommie Runz, and he's been taking the industry by storm. Tommie is a marathon-runni…
"I’ve never been someone that felt like I did my best work trying to prove somebody wrong. I do my best work trying to prove somebody right."
It hasn't been an easy year for three-time world champ…
"That’s my mentality: Get to the starting line, and roll with what you’ve got, and do your best. If you do that, you’ve gotta be happy."
Everyone loves Matt Wilpers. The beloved and adored (and ne…
"I get overwhelmed, I get stressed, I put a lot of pressure on myself. I have high expectations for myself. But my 'why' is wanting to do my best. My why is wanting to be a good example for Annie. I…