577. Meghann Featherstun, Sports Dietitian & 2:50 Marathoner

You are in for a treat today! On this episode, Chris Heuisler, the National Run Concierge for Westin Hotels and Resorts, shares his most embarrassing running story. Enjoy! Listen to more from Chris on Episode 6 of the Ali on the Run Show: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2017/03/01/episode-6-chris-heuisler-national-run-concierge-westin-hotels-resorts/

4 Nov 20178min

Kara Goucher is a professional distance runner with loads of podiums, medals, and titles under her Oiselle-sponsored belt. She lives in Boulder, CO, with her husband, Adam, and their 7-year-old son, Colt (plus their cat, Ellie, and their rescue pup, Freya), and we chatted as she was fresh off her annual Podium Retreat, which sold out in just 36 hours! On this episode, Kara talks about why the Podium Retreat is her proudest accomplishment, and opens up about the most defining—and most discouraging—moments of her running career. She talks about her decision to leave a 12-year Nike contract and sign with Oiselle, and very openly discusses what made her decide to become an outspoken advocate for clean sport. She shares how she feels about being called an “anti-doping whistle blower” and what it was like getting backlash and hate mail after coming forward with her allegations about her former team and coach. Plus, Kara talks about coming in fourth place at last year’s Olympic Trials, how she finally forgave herself for not making the Olympic team, and what she regrets about running after pregnancy. Stuff We Mention on this Episode: Oiselle: https://www.oiselle.com/ Kara Goucher’s Podium Retreat: http://www.karagoucher.com/ Oprah Winfrey interviews Lance Armstrong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jtDH-10m2s U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA): https://www.usada.org/ Nike Oregon Project: https://nikeoregonproject.com/ BBC: Alberto Salazar and the Nike Oregon Project: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-32883946 Clean Sport Collective: http://cleansport.org/ Sally Bergesen: http://www.oiselle.com/blog/author/sally-bergesen The Oiselle Kara Collection: http://www.oiselle.com/shop/kara-goucher-collection New York City Marathon: https://www.tcsnycmarathon.org/ University of Colorado: http://www.cu.edu/ Running with the Buffaloes: https://www.amazon.com/Running-Buffaloes-Wetmore-University-Colorado/dp/0762773987 Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon: http://grandmasmarathon.com/our-races/garry-bjorklund-half-marathon/ Suzy Favor Hamilton: https://twitter.com/favorhamilton Paula Radcliffe: https://twitter.com/paulajradcliffe Joan Benoit Samuelson: https://www.runnersworld.com/masters/joan-benoit-samuelson-is-60-today-and-she-has-an-audacious-goal Follow Kara: Instagram @karagoucher: https://www.instagram.com/karagoucher/ Twitter @karagoucher: https://twitter.com/karagoucher Blog: http://www.karagoucher.com/blog/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KaraGoucher/ Follow Ali: Instagram @aliontherun1: https://www.instagram.com/aliontherun1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aliontherun/ Twitter @aliontherun1: https://twitter.com/aliontherun1 Blog: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/ Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/13333410 Thank you for listening to and supporting the Ali on the Run Show! If you’re enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on iTunes. Spread the run love!

26 Okt 201754min

I am thrilled to welcome Adidas-sponsored professional marathoner Neely Spence Gracey to the Ali on the Run Show! Neely lives in Boulder, CO, with her husband and their Vizsla, Strider. Neely was born to be a runner—literally. She was born on Marathon Monday while her dad was running the Boston Marathon. (He ran a 2:16:40 and finished in 19th place, and went on to make the 1992 Olympic team and become a world championship medalist.) On this episode, Neely talks about what it was like growing up in a running family—including the time she joined her grandma for a Turkey Trot and out-kicked her when the finish line came into view! She also shares what it was like being home-schooled for most of her life, and opens up about how running went from something she did because her parents did it to something she really discovered for herself. Neely made her marathon debut at the 2016 Boston Marathon, where she ran a 2:35:00 and finished ninth (and was the first female American finisher), and followed it up with a 2:34:55 finish at the 2016 New York City Marathon, where she finished eighth. (If you’re gearing up to run the NYC Marathon in a few weeks, get ready to take notes: Neely offers her best tips for tackling the tough course!) Neely also opens up about how both she and her husband have Lyme Disease, and she talks about the challenges they’ve both faced with the unpredictable disease. She shares how she deals with injuries as a professional runner and how she stays mentally strong at every point in her training, and dishes out her best advice for the everyday runner. Stuff We Mention on this Episode: Shippensburg University: http://www.ship.edu/ Boston Marathon: http://www.baa.org/ Adidas: http://www.adidas.com/us/ Get Running: https://www.neelyruns.com/meet-the-coaches/ Bart Yasso: http://www.bartyasso.com/ IGeneX: https://www.igenex.com/ ElliptiGO: https://www.elliptigo.com/ Runner’s World cover story: https://www.runnersworld.com/runners-stories/young-american Competitor magazine cover story: http://running.competitor.com/2016/03/boston-marathon/neely-spence-gracey-takes-on-boston-in-marathon-debut_147289 New York City Marathon: https://www.tcsnycmarathon.org/ Rock ‘N’ Roll Arizona: http://www.runrocknroll.com/arizona/ Momentum Jewelry: https://momentumjewelry.com/ Iron Doggy Hands-Free Leash: https://irondoggy.com/ BolderBOULDER 10K: http://www.bolderboulder.com/ Gwen Jorgensen: https://www.instagram.com/gwenjorgensen/ ProForm 9000 treadmill: https://www.proform.com/treadmills/pro9000 Meb Keflezighi: https://marathonmeb.com/ Meb Keflezighi video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzL67lVbULE Follow Neely: Instagram @neelysgracey: https://www.instagram.com/neelysgracey/ Twitter @neelysgracey: https://twitter.com/neelysgracey Blog: https://www.neelyruns.com/blog/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/neelyruns/ Follow Ali: Instagram @aliontherun1: https://www.instagram.com/aliontherun1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aliontherun/ Twitter @aliontherun1: https://twitter.com/aliontherun1 Blog: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/ Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/13333410 Thank you for listening to and supporting the Ali on the Run Show! If you’re enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on iTunes. Spread the run love!

19 Okt 201758min

Danielle Cemprola is the blogger behind the popular blog “The T-Rex Runner.” She’s a passionate world traveler based in Greenville, SC, and she’s officially a Marathon Maniac: Danielle has run 51 marathons in 38 different states! On this episode, Danielle talks about her recent decision to become a foster parent (and admits that it was a certain TV show that made her finally commit), and gets super honest about the process of getting approved as a foster parent, what her biggest concerns were about foster parenting, and how her first placement with a five-year-old boy is going so far. She also shares the number one concern people constantly share with her about foster parenting. Plus, Danielle opens up about her history with anorexia and bulimia and talks about the realistic and challenging path to recovery, and she offers up honest and heartfelt advice for men and women who may be struggling with an eating disorder. And of course we talk about running and how Danielle went from an enthusiastic horseback rider (she had her own pony! jealous!) to a devout marathoner. Stuff We Mention on this Episode: The T-Rex Runner: http://trexrunner.com/ Marathon Maniacs: http://www.marathonmaniacs.com/ Hamptons Marathon: http://www.runthehamptons.com/ Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/ National Eating Disorders Association: https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/ Danielle’s Life With Ed series: http://trexrunner.com/eating-disorder-series/ Couch to 5K Training Plan: http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml Route 66 Marathon: http://route66marathon.com/races/marathon/ Danielle’s Prague Marathon Recap: http://trexrunner.com/2017/05/25/prague-marathon-race-review/ Women’s Running magazine: http://womensrunning.competitor.com/ Hatfield McCoy Marathon: http://www.hatfieldmccoymarathon.net/ Chicago Marathon: https://www.chicagomarathon.com/ Hillbilly Elegy: https://www.amazon.com/Hillbilly-Elegy-Memoir-Family-Culture/dp/0062300547 Amy Hastings Cragg: https://www.instagram.com/hastyhastings/ The Try Guys: https://www.buzzfeed.com/tryguys The Try Guys Try Ballet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6c5XDMczC3U The Try Guys Wear High Heels For A Night: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvN4DwEbapM Which Try Guy Is Your Soulmate Based On Your Deepest, Darkest Secrets?: https://www.buzzfeed.com/eugeneyang/try-guys-secrets-quiz-streamys?utm_term=.umwxNoAGm#.cbwQ3B5xY Follow Danielle: Instagram @thetrexrunner: https://www.instagram.com/thetrexrunner/ Twitter @thetrexrunner: https://twitter.com/thetrexrunner Blog: http://trexrunner.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TRexRunner/ Follow Ali: Instagram @aliontherun1: https://www.instagram.com/aliontherun1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aliontherun/ Twitter @aliontherun1: https://twitter.com/aliontherun1 Blog: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/ Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/13333410 Thank you for listening to and supporting the Ali on the Run Show! If you’re enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on iTunes. Spread the run love!

28 Sep 201759min

Dr. Leah Lagos is a clinical sport and performance psychologist in New York City. On this episode, we talk about mind and body training, the evolution of sports psychology, and performance anxiety. Dr. Lagos explains why she thinks I’m “physiologically gifted” — and why that’s a good thing — and shares what Meb Keflezighi told her he was thinking during his historic 2014 Boston Marathon win. She also talks about how to mentally prepare yourself for a goal race, and how to bounce back if it doesn’t go the way you had hoped. (Spoiler: She doesn’t want you to dismiss your feelings of disappointment!) Plus, Dr. Lagos talks about exercise addiction and the role social media plays when it comes to athletes and mental health. Stuff We Mention on this Episode: Episode 22 of the Ali on the Run Show: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2017/04/25/ali-run-show-episode-22-body-issues/ Orangetheory Fitness: https://www.orangetheoryfitness.com/ Headspace: https://www.headspace.com/ Martha Graham Dance Company: http://www.marthagraham.org/ “The Physiologically Gifted Child”: http://www.drleahlagos.com/parenting-the-physiologically-gifted-child.html Joaquim Cruz: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joaquim_Cruz Follow Dr. Lagos: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrLeahLagosBiofeedback/ Twitter @drleahlagos: https://twitter.com/drleahlagos Website: http://www.drleahlagos.com/ Follow Ali: Instagram @aliontherun1: https://www.instagram.com/aliontherun1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aliontherun/ Twitter @aliontherun1: https://twitter.com/aliontherun1 Blog: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/ Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/13333410 Thank you for listening to and supporting the Ali on the Run Show! If you’re enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on iTunes. Spread the run love!

31 Aug 201740min

Kelly Hogan is the Clinical Nutrition and Wellness Manager at the Dubin Breast Center at Mountain Sinai in New York City. It’s a long title—but it basically means she’s a super smart registered dietitian who wants to help people establish non-diet lifestyles. On this episode, she talks about what that means and how that idea helped her figure out her own food philosophy. Kelly also talks about how she became an R.D.—including how she made a major career change and went back to school while working full-time—and she shares a day in the life of her own diet. We play a game [I made up] called Wellness World Word Association, where Kelly offers up her take on everything from #cleaneats, cheat days, and the new documentary What the Health to Goop and apple cider vinegar, and Kelly breaks down the difference between an R.D., a nutritionist, and a health coach—plus what you should understand about each. Kelly is a also many-time marathoner, so we talk about where she’s at with running right now, how her relationship with running has evolved over time, and how adopting a puppy—Peanut!—changed the game. Stuff We Mention on the Show: The Day I Finally Felt Like a Runner: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2011/05/25/the-day-i-finally-felt-like-a-runner/ 10 People Who Have Changed My Running Life: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2017/03/07/episode-8-10-people-changed-running-life/ Northeastern University: http://www.northeastern.edu/ New York University: https://www.nyu.edu/ God’s Love We Deliver: https://www.glwd.org/ “Becoming a Non-Diet Dietitian”: https://kellyhoganrd.wordpress.com/2017/07/14/becoming-a-non-diet-dietitian/ JackRabbit: https://www.jackrabbit.com/ Mount Sinai: http://www.mountsinai.org/ Purely Elizabeth granola: https://purelyelizabeth.com/ Banza pasta: https://www.eatbanza.com/ KIND bar: https://www.kindsnacks.com/ Larabar: https://www.larabar.com/ Siggi’s Greek yogurt: http://siggisdairy.com/ What the Health: http://www.whatthehealthfilm.com/ Two Little Red Hens: https://www.twolittleredhens.com/ New York City Marathon: http://www.tcsnycmarathon.org/ Whole Foods: http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/ RDs Kelly Wants You to Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thereallife_rd/ https://www.instagram.com/jaclynlondonrd/ https://www.instagram.com/hummusapien/ https://www.instagram.com/karalydonrd/ Dogs Kelly Wants You to Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosie.the.sheepdog/ https://www.instagram.com/iamboo_officialfanpage/ https://www.instagram.com/kingbentleythebulldog/ https://www.instagram.com/chompersthecorgi/ Follow Kelly: Instagram @kellyhoganrd: https://www.instagram.com/kellyhoganrd/ Follow Peanut on Instagram @peanut_the_dorkie: https://www.instagram.com/peanut_the_dorkie/ Twitter @KellyHoganRD: https://twitter.com/KellyHoganRD Blog: https://kellyhoganrd.wordpress.com/ Email: kellyhoganrd@gmail.com Follow Ali: Instagram @aliontherun1: https://www.instagram.com/aliontherun1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aliontherun/ Twitter @aliontherun1: https://twitter.com/aliontherun1 Blog: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/ Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/13333410 Thank you for listening to and supporting the Ali on the Run Show! If you’re enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on iTunes. Spread the run love!

3 Aug 20171h 2min

Is this thing on?! It’s been a month since the last episode of the Ali on the Run Show, but I am so happy to be back. On this episode, I’m sharing where I’ve been, what’s been going on, and how I’ve been feeling throughout my latest Crohn’s disease flare. I also talk about the one thing I’ve been doing differently lately that I *think* may have to do with why I’ve started feeling better, and I talk about why I decided to take a social media break (which I highly recommend, by the way). It’s good to be back! Stuff I Mention on this Episode: Ali on the Run Show Episode 30: My Crohn’s Disease Story: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2017/05/23/ali-on-the-run-show-episode-30-my-crohns-disease-story/ Ali on the Run Show Episode 32: Crohn’s Disease Q&A: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2017/05/30/ali-run-show-episode-32-crohns-disease-qa/ Ali on the Run Show Episode 2: Being Married to Someone With Crohn’s Disease: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2017/03/01/episode-2-brian-cristiano-married-someone-crohns-disease/ An update on the Crohn’s situation: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2017/06/20/crohns-update/ Stelara: https://www.stelarainfo.com/ Prime Cycle: http://primecycle.com/ Orangetheory: https://www.orangetheoryfitness.com/ Headspace: https://www.headspace.com/ Parsley Health: https://www.parsleyhealth.com/ Ali on the Run Show Episode 27 with Meggie Smith: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2017/05/11/ali-run-show-episode-27-meggie-smith-md-chief-resident-ob-gyn-nyu-langone-medical-center/ My experience with InsideTracker: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2017/04/10/advocate-broken-system-tried-insidetracker/ InsideTracker: https://www.insidetracker.com/ Follow Ali: Instagram @aliontherun1: https://www.instagram.com/aliontherun1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aliontherun/ Twitter @aliontherun1: https://twitter.com/aliontherun1 Blog: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/ Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/13333410 Thank you for listening to and supporting the Ali on the Run Show! If you’re enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on iTunes. Spread the run love!

18 Jul 201733min

We’re flipping the script today and I’m putting Lindsey Hein in the hot seat! Lindsey is a super speedy runner (she holds a 3:13 marathon PR and ran a 1:32 at the 500 Festival Mini Half Marathon a few weeks ago), a mom of three boys (Marshall, Louis, and Russell), and the host of the podcast I’ll Have Another with Lindsey Hein. (Lindsey’s podcast was the first one I ever listened to, and I was a guest on her show back in November!) This episode gets into everything, from the super personal stuff (like Lindsey’s decision to have a preventative double mastectomy, and her two miscarriages before having her first baby), to running (Lindsey was on the cover of Women’s Running magazine in 2014!), coaching, surviving life in a house of four dudes and a dog, and how she met her super sassy husband, Glenn. After three babies, a major surgery, and a pretty major injury, Lindsey has declared this “The Year of Lindsey!” Listen in to hear what that entails! Stuff We Mention on the Show: I Was a Guest on I’ll Have Another with Lindsey Hein: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2016/11/28/guest-ill-another-lindsey-hein/ Ali Feller on I’ll Have Another: http://lindseyhein.com/20161125-4711/ill-have-another-podcast-episode-39-alison-feller/ I’ll Have Another with Lindsey Hein: http://lindseyhein.com/podcast-2/ Glenn Hein on I’ll Have Another: http://lindseyhein.com/20161230-4816/ill-have-another-podcast-episode-44-glenn-hein/ Women’s Running magazine: http://womensrunning.competitor.com/ Lindsey’s Women’s Running cover story: http://womensrunning.competitor.com/2014/09/contests/profile-lindsey-hein-our-cover-model-contest-winner_29524#5yKt2KDkKEhXHvup.97 Indy Mini-Marathon: https://www.indymini.com/default.aspx Rock n Roll San Diego Half Marathon: http://www.runrocknroll.com/san-diego/ Boston Marathon: http://www.baa.org/ Indianapolis Monumental Marathon: http://www.monumentalmarathon.com/ Follow Lindsey: Instagram @lindseyhein626: https://www.instagram.com/lindseyhein626/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/illhaveanotherpodcast/ Twitter @lindseyhein: https://twitter.com/LindseyHein Podcast: http://lindseyhein.com/podcast-2/ Blog: http://lindseyhein.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lindseyhein Follow Ali: Instagram @aliontherun1: https://www.instagram.com/aliontherun1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aliontherun/ Twitter @aliontherun1: https://twitter.com/aliontherun1 Blog: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/ Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/13333410 Thank you for listening to and supporting the Ali on the Run Show! If you’re enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on iTunes. Spread the run love!

15 Jun 20171h 12min