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.
"I had never been driven by my own desire to get help. It was always other people pushing me to do it. Once I decided on my own and hit that rock bottom, everything got better very quickly." —Kate La…
"I wanted to hug my former self. I wanted to tell her, 'It's OK! It's going to be OK. It won't be easy, but you will survive this.'"
A few months ago, I recorded a solo episode talking about navigati…
"Numbers don’t mean anything when it comes to success." —Sadie Lincoln
Sadie Lincoln is the co-founder and CEO of Barre3, the mega-popular boutique fitness brand that has more than 130 studios in the…
"Start stuff. If you believe in something, just start it." —Mary Wittenberg
It was an honor to host this live show at New York Road Runners the day before the United Airlines NYC Half. I was joined b…
"Be honest, be real, be vulnerable. That's how you find your mental toughness." —Dr. Nicole Detling
This episode will change your life on the run. It's a bold statement, I know, but Dr. Nicole Detlin…
"Hear my voice in your head when you start trying to dig out the cysts on your face." —Dr. Rachel Nazarian
Dr. Rachel Nazarian is a dermatologist at Schweiger Dermatology in New York City, and is an …
"Physical fitness and financial fitness are both simple. To get physically fit, we need to eat less and work out more, and to get financially fit, we need to spend less and make more. It sounds reall…
"It’s important to have the tough conversations." —Dr. Logan Levkoff
Dr. Logan Levkoff is an expert on sexuality and relationships, and she's all about promoting honest conversations surrounding both…
"Please don’t Google this stuff." —Brynn Fessette O'Neill
Brynn Fessette O'Neill, DPT, is a physical therapist at Finish Line Physical Therapy in New York City. On this episode, she offers advice on …
"Focus on your food choices, your hunger, your fullness cues, and your body's cravings, and eat a variety of delicious foods you like." —Kelly Hogan
Kelly Hogan is a registered dietitian and many-tim…
"Do your own training. Get in your own routine. Don't compare yourself to what everyone else is doing and posting everywhere. Have confidence in what you're doing." —Mary Johnson
Mary Johnson is a US…
"I’ve always been about working hard and going after things that you are excited about and passionate about and working your ass off. That’s the only way to make it happen. No one else is going to ma…
"I said I want to be the best. But at what?" —Bree Branker
Baby Bree Branker dreamed about growing up and becoming a professional dancer. By 19, after attending a performing arts high school, she'd…
"Running made me better for our relationship outside of running. It gave me something to give to myself." —Matt Powers
I love running and I love love, so what better way to celebrate Valentine's D…
"Motherhood, for me, over the past three and a half months, has involved a lot of waves. I’ve ridden them and at times I’ve been drowning. Other times I'm treading water and managing to stay afloat,…
"Stay true to yourself. It gets really good on the other side, when you’re a good person and you follow your gut on who you want to be around and what you want to do with your life." —Julie Brazitis
…“Know your value, and don’t allow other people to limit it, question it, or minimize it.” —Jen Lada
Jen Lada is a reporter and host for ESPN. She's also a mom of two, is married to a fellow sports…
“I never thought of myself as someone who was different.” —Tatyana McFadden
Tatyana McFadden is one of the most decorated athletes on the planet. She's a 17-time Paralympic medalist, and she has won …
"I felt broken. Physically. Emotionally. I had a complete breakdown. I felt like a broken human. I was so tired. Lifeless. And I finally Googled the one thing I hadn't really wanted to Google."
In ju…
"The glass isn’t half empty. It’s not half full. It’s just refillable." —Meaghan Murphy
Meaghan Murphy just might be the real-life Energizer Bunny. As executive editor at Good Housekeeping, Meaghan h…