Ali on the Run Show

"They just want a chance to compete."

Yesterday, after much anticipation and speculation, USA Track & Field announced the changes to the qualifying times for the 2028 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials. So…

"You just need to chill a little bit!"

Phily Bowden has a massive following. Whether it's on YouTube, TikTok, or Instagram, there are hundreds of thousands of people watching — and applauding — Phil…

"There’s this sense of all these people, they came out to watch you do this weird, crazy thing. And you’re running toward the thing you’ve been working toward for many months, and all of these peopl…

"For two years, I have been sad. Not all the time. But it got pretty bad and pretty dark and pretty scary for a long time. And over these past few weeks, I’ve seen the light. And I feel like I get to…

"It's just this phase of life I'm in right now where I just can't get enough of going out and having fun. Within reason. In sweatpants."

I had the absolute privilege of getting to attend the London M…

"We don’t do things the easy way."

Ten years ago, Darcy Budworth was feeling burned out on running and racing in New York City. The interior designer felt a pull toward something beyond the classic…

"All those moments led to this. All the hard work really, truly pays off."

In 2022, Sharon Lokedi made her marathon debut at the TCS New York City Marathon. It went pretty well for a first-timer: S…

"I’ve tried to take on that mindset for the last few years at these races, of, 'How do I show up as authentically as possible, as the Ali I know I am and want to be, while having fun, while being pr…

"How can I not have success when I have this many people coming and supporting me?"

On the Friday before the Boston Marathon, I hosted a panel at the race expo featuring three of Shokz-sponsored athl…

"You ran with some kahunas!"

Every year, I host a panel at the Boston Marathon Expo featuring some of the top American women in the professional field. This year, that meant getting to chat with Jess…

"I'm a Boston girlie through and through."

Welcome to The Track at New Balance during Boston Marathon weekend! This was a 725-person party featuring New Balance Boston athlete and Olympian Heather M…

“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.”

Rerun alert! In honor of the 129th Bo…

"There’s a stigma about retiring from pro running, that it’s this huge thing and it’s so hard. And there are parts of it that are challenging. But I’m seriously so great. I’m loving life."

Aisha Pr…

"If we get to the end of my life, and I look back and say the regrets that I have, I know one of them would be, 'You never ran the New York City Marathon.' Not a marathon. I don’t want to run a mara…

"I want to go out there and just absolutely smash it out of the park."

Next week, the pros and everyday runners alike will descend on Boston, MA, to run the 129th Boston Marathon. For most of these …

"I set this goal. I made a promise to myself that I wanted this, so I’m going to do it. And no, that’s not always fun. Maybe that means a late treadmill run or whatever it may be. But those little w…

"It's gonna be epic!"

We are less than three weeks away from the 129th running of the world’s oldest marathon. This year’s Boston Marathon takes place, as always, on the third Monday of April — this …

"I am nowhere near close to being an expert, and that’s part of why I wanted this job — a challenge."

Imagine you're a real-life woman in STEM. Someone who loves numbers, data, hypotheses…

"Be open to the possibility of what can happen when you relinquish control and just listen."

Welcome to Ask Ali, a monthly series where I answer all of your questions submitted on Instagram (I'm @al…

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