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.
“That was the kicker: Matt said, ‘If the dog doesn’t like you, you have to go.’”
One day, in Flagstaff, AZ, professional runner Matt Llano walked into a local coffee shop where Brannon Harbur was …
"I knew this was going to be an epic friendship."
Welcome to the fastest friendship on the track: Kori Carter and Ajeé Wilson join Love on the Run Week today! Kori is a world champion 400m hurdler…
"I just looked over at her and said, ‘We should be something.’"
She's a 2:43 marathoner and Olympic Marathon Trials finisher, and he's "not a huge runner" who runs a 2:51 marathon: Meet Starla Gar…
"We took each other's dreams seriously, which is always a fun thing in a friendship."
It's Day 2 of Love on the Run Week, and today we're celebrating long-distance friendship. On this episode, pro…
"It’s not that we don’t disagree or we don’t challenge each other, because that’s a really important part of it. We definitely challenge each other and we’re always growing, but I feel like we’re co…
“Maybe we place too much emphasis on the idea of what other people think a runner is.”
After having her third baby, Erin Azar wasn't feeling like herself. So one day — having never run before — sh…
“Your energy is your most valuable resource. How do you make sure you’re spending it on things that actually make a difference?”
As the Chief People Officer at Hubspot, it is Katie Burke's job to …
“Find what makes it fun for you.”
Welcome to this month's edition of Ramblings on the Run with Ali and Matt, where Rambling Runner host Matt Chittim and I catch up on running, industry news, and o…
“He said, ‘If you want to see your son grow up, you need to make these changes.’ Done. That’s all I needed to hear.”
The Mirnavator is here! Mirna Valerio is a sponsored athlete, ultra runner, bes…
"My goal is to indulge my own curiosity and hopefully pique yours as well."
Welcome to the new monthly series on the Ali on the Run Show: Ask Ali! On these episodes, I'll be answering your questio…
“The idea that someone would try to take me down a notch really just adds fuel to my fire.”
Last week, Outside magazine published a piece called “Tracksmith Made Running Culture Something You Can …
“I went on this journey of constantly proving to people that I could do everything they could do. Because I knew I could!”
When Lacey Henderson was just nine years old, she was diagnosed with soft…
“I think what I’ll take away from this sport is the resiliency it built in me. No matter what else life throws at me, I’ll know how to keep moving forward and fighting through it.”
The last time S…
“I want every runner when they listen to this show to be reminded that regardless of your pace, your distance, how often you run, when you run — you’re a runner. I want you to know that even if you …
"I’ve given up on myself so many times. And now this time, I’m so determined to get over this hump. I don’t want to give up on myself again. That’s what gets me out the door these days."
Emma Abra…
“I was just like, my three girls are at home cheering for us, yours are right here. There’s so much love for us right now. We’ve just gotta go. Let’s do it for them.”
Last weekend, Calum Neff beca…
“It was incredibly scary to leave my home country, my family, and fly overseas to a place I knew nothing about. I knew no one there. I really didn’t know what I was getting myself into. I just knew …
“We made the most out of a hard year. And what we did this year is going to pay off.”
Earlier this year, four-time NCAA champion Dani Jones decided to forgo her remaining NCAA eligibility at the U…
"I am the happiest that I have ever been in my life. It’s coming together like I always wanted."
It's been a really good year for Aliphine Tuliamuk. In February, the professional runner for Hoka O…
"On pretty much any run, you’re going to look silly or terrible at some point."
We're closing out Feel-Good Fridays for 2020 with lots of laughs — at least that's the goal! This week, Emily Halnon…