Ali on the Run Show

"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…

"There’s a big period of my life that led me to find long-distance running where I was a shell of myself. I was depressed and suicidal and anxious and unable to leave my house. And I think a lot abo…

"Once we realized it was real… I mean, it’s not like that happens every week. It was really freaking cool!"

Emily Oster was first on the Ali on the Run Show last February. At the time, the economi…

"Someone described me as ‘Olympic-caliber,’ which I think is the nicest, funniest way to say ‘Didn’t make it.’"

Kyle Merber is a former professional runner (a 3:52 miler! he won the Millrose Games…

"I start from zero, too, after having a baby, just like everyone else. So, here goes!"

Molly Huddle is one of the greatest American distance runners of our time. In her career, she's held numerous…

"We all get nervous. We all have this energy, whether it feels good or bad. We all get in the race and physically feel good and bad at different points. It’s just important to remember that that’s a…

"I went through a breakup and went straight for the guitar shop, hoping that would fix everything. Well. I played it once for about 10 minutes."

In both 2021 and 2022, Boulder-based professional r…

"It was an astonishing thing. It was one of those defining moments in your life. Everything else was changed from that moment."

It was an honor to be invited to the 20th running of the Akron Marat…

"Oh god, it was so bad! Oh god. I’m going to bring this up in therapy this week!"

She's everyone's favorite funny runner — and today, Laura Green returns to the Ali on the Run Show for the third t…

"No one can define what success is for you but YOU. Even though the sport of running tries to tell us that the only things that matter are distance and time, that is simply not true. You decide what…

"To go out on top — there are so few athletes that can say that, and that really wasn’t my plan! I just wanted to know when it would be over so that I could put everything that I had into each throw…

"I have to enjoy this race. I really just need this one to be uplifting."

Deena Kastor has run (and won!) many marathons during her career. She's the 2004 Olympic Bronze Medalist in the marathon, …

"I’ve worked really hard and I’ve put a lot out there, and it’s been really good to the point that it terrifies me."

Welcome to Ask Ali, a twice-a-month series where I answer all of your questions…

"I struggle every day. I am just committed to not letting those little moments take me out of the game."

As the founder and CEO of Thrive Causemetics, Karissa Bodnar has been included on Forbes's …

"I’m very excited to see where I’m at and to test myself. And I’m really having fun so far with this!"

OK, right off the bat: You're getting more than 26 questions. Welcome to this new series on t…

"Don’t just celebrate the final finish line. One of the ways to get through a training plan successfully is to make sure you’re stopping along the way and celebrating."

Chris Bennett is on a missi…

“I’m in this whole new world of what they call marathon training. I don’t know. I’m still in denial!”

Emily Durgin is having one heck of a year on the run. The adidas-sponsored professional runner…

"I saw a lot of people, especially on social media, saying, ‘She’s not gonna make it.’ And in my mind, I wanted to prove them wrong. And I think, honestly, that might have been my biggest downfall —…

"That’s such a good question, and one that I absolutely refuse to answer!"

Welcome to Ask Ali, a twice-a-month series where I answer all of your questions. This time around, I’m flying through 39 …

"I was in New York, and I went out and I had this experience of watching people run this marathon, and I broke down. I was like, 'Holy shit, this is the most powerful thing I’ve ever seen.'"

To le…