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.
"This is the first time in so long that I’ve been lining up with teammates, and it makes it so much more special. There’s nothing better than having a teammate who, even if you’re not in the same he…
"Don’t berate, educate!"
Devon Pass is a runner, a mom to daughter Evie, and a dear friend — and today, she’s a podcast host! On this edition of Ask Ali, returning Ali on the Run Show guest Devon …
"When I’m happy and feel safe and I’m energized by the people and things around me, that’s when I’m going to run the best."
Nikki Hiltz returns to the Ali on the Run Show for the fifth time — with…
"You convinced me to come out for a run. And thank god I did. Everything has snowballed from that run."
What a treat today to get to welcome two of my favorite friends to Friendship Fest on the Al…
"I loved running. I had the best race of my life and I was so excited. That feeling! You know that feeling? And they took it away from me that day. Anyone should be able to excel at what they love w…
"I have to trust that I have something I want to say, and just double down on that."
Kate Fagan is one of today's most important voices in women's sports. She is the best-selling author of three b…
"Some of my closest friendships are with women I compete against. So when I see them do the things that they’re doing, it truly makes me believe even more in myself in terms of what’s possible for m…
"I’ve tried to get better at knowing that I can’t be everything to everyone. But I do want this to be a place where anyone who feels like they are a part of the running community can find something …
"It’s been hard to swallow that there is no miracle. It’s going to take time."
It's been nearly one year since Kara Goucher came on the Ali on the Run Show to talk about what it was like being a p…
"I really felt strongly that sharing online would not only help hold me accountable to sticking with my goals and my values, but also would help other people to see that it’s really normal to strugg…
"There’s a lot of bumps on the way up. And a lot of people see that final moment, the excitement, the emotion that took place. And it was such a genuine and real moment. But it’s all because of the …
"What do I love most? I want to fricken win. And I want to hurt. And I want to see how fast I can go."
What a treat to get to host a live show with the legendary Des Linden this weekend at the Cha…
"It felt important to me. And so I sent the email. I took my own advice, and I sent the email."
On Monday, I had the honor of giving a TED talk. In this episode, I'm talking all about my experienc…
"From the start, it was like, I’m gonna deal with this, but I’m not going to let this take over. I’m not going to let it take my life away. I’m not going to let it take my happiness away. So I do it…
"Let’s just go out with a bang."
Steph Bruce finished 12th at this year's Boston Marathon. The professional runner for HOKA NAZ Elite ran a 2:28, and while it wasn't her fastest time at the 26.2-m…
"It takes a lot to get to a start line. I never take that for granted."
Shalane Flanagan has run the Boston Marathon six times: four times as a professional athlete; once as a retired pro, the day…
"We know you can push through. We know you’re capable of that. A sign of your mental toughness isn’t pushing through — it’s can I hold back?"
On March 5, I went out for a 13.1-mile run. A few mile…
"She said, ‘This is how it was supposed to be. This is how it was supposed to feel.’ And at that moment, I realized the magnitude of what we gave to each other."
Fan favorite Jess Sims is back — a…
"It was the fear of the unknown — but that was what I loved also. I don’t want to do something I know I could finish or know I could do. I want to do this thing that’s going to be really hard… and t…
“I can close my eyes still and remember every sign and every person’s face and every dog. I can remember all of it. It was a true unicorn of a day.”
Adrianne Haslet went through hell to get to the…