Ali on the Run Show

“I think about it a lot, like what do I want to add to this sport? What do I want to add to my life, and what do I want my legacy to be? And I feel like it would be a hollow journey if I didn’t try …

"It’s terrifying. But I think that’s a good thing."

This week on the job, we're headed to the courtroom! Catherine McNamara is a public defender in Massachusetts — a job she says is often mischara…

“It’s the most popular club that no one wants to join.”

Welcome to the monthly edition of Ramblings on the Run with Ali and Matt! This month, Matt Chittim — host of the Rambling Runner podcast and…

“Being able to come to work as my whole self. Being able to be out. Being able to appear on camera in drag. Hopefully for those of you that are out there listening, if you work at a company or a pla…

“It’s definitely not like Suits. It’s way more like The Office.”

For Victoria Asikis, grocery shopping is the best. As a lawyer working in regulatory compliance for food and beverage products, str…

"Having a baby is not the end of your running goals and dreams."

Welcome back to Ask Ali, a monthly series where I answer all of your questions. This time around, we've got listener questions abou…

“There comes a certain time that you just need a break. You’re human. You don’t have to feel great all the time. It’s OK to be in touch with your feelings and say, ‘I don’t feel great, and I’m going…

“People should feel like they have a real say in the decisions that impact their everyday lives.”

Beth Huang says community organizing is on her mind 24/7. As the Director of the Massachusetts Vot…

“In order for me to light the world on fire — I am going to do amazing things in Tokyo — I’m going to train smart, I’m going to stay out of trouble, and I’m going to stay injury free. Because I belie…

“The only person who can make you feel good about yourself is yourself. You really have to feel confident in who you are and what you bring to the table, and know that you’re enough. That’s your fou…

"I used to be a morning person. I’m not a morning person anymore!"

Liz Lemon was always destined to do two things: run and help people. Liz (and yes, she gets a lot of 30 Rock references thanks to…

“Once I started to believe in myself and believe I was faster — which is the power of the mind — I started showing it.”

Ce'Aira Brown wants you to know that she's still running. She's still traini…

“The worst thing you can do is count yourself out.”

Last year, Molly Seidel ran her first marathon — at the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, where she finished second and earned herself a spot on the…

“I kind of spiraled into this years-long cycle of trying to constantly seek improvement in my times and not give myself a break when I really needed it.”

If you’ve read an article about running in th…

“A lot of science is about asking questions. It’s OK to not understand something. And it’s OK that it’s hard. That understanding comes in just being curious. We don’t have all the answers, but we kn…

“Whatever you want to do, whether it’s to write a book or to run a marathon, you have to be brave enough and bold enough to start to say that out loud. It’s the only way you can begin to own it and …

"There's a lot of uncertainty, and getting better at that has taken a lot of practice."

Welcome to the second episode in the new monthly "Ask Ali" series — where you call in with your questions, a…

"People don’t know what you go through or the feelings you have if you don’t express and you don’t talk about them. People can have all of these assumptions about you, but unless you verbalize what’…

“I got to be a little brother and a big fan.”

Happy Valentine's Day, and welcome to the final day of Love on the Run Week on the Ali on the Run Show! Today, we're wrapping things up with the best-…

"Best buds for life."

On the surface, sisters Sarah and Marisa Cummings seem like they could be twins. Both were competitive ice skaters and valedictorians of their respective graduating high scho…