73. Erin Strout, Runner's World Contributing Editor

Meggie Smith is a chief resident in OB-GYN at the NYU Langone Medical Center in New York City, and is working to be a reproductive endocrinologist and reproductive specialist. (“I want to help women have babies,” she says.) We met when Meggie was in medical school, and now she delivers babies and performs risky surgeries as part of her job. On this episode, Meggie — a former tennis player and run-hater-turned-marathoner — talks about what it was like working at NYU when Hurricane Sandy hit, shares why she chose NYU (hint: it involves the Olsen twins), and talks about how she managed to run a Boston Qualifying marathon time while working 80-hour weeks. She opens up about “going into survival mode” at work, the first time she delivered a baby, and the very tragic — but very real — parts of her job. This summer, Meggie is headed west! Cheer her on as she finishes up her residency and heads to the University of Southern California to start a fellowship in reproductive endocrinology and infertility. Stuff We Mention on the Show: 16 Handles: http://16handles.com/ Birch Coffee: http://birchcoffee.com/ NYU Langone Medical Center: http://nyulangone.org/ Bellevue: https://www.nychealthandhospitals.org/bellevue/ UAE Healthy Kidney 10K: http://www.nyrr.org/races-and-events/2017/uae-healthy-kidney-10k NYRR New York Mini 10K: http://www.nyrr.org/races-and-events/2017/nyrr-new-york-mini-10k Shape Women’s Half-Marathon: http://www.nyrr.org/races-and-events/2017/shape-womens-half-marathon Eugene Marathon: http://www.eugenemarathon.com/ Picky Bars: https://pickybars.com/ Oiselle: http://www.oiselle.com/ Ask Lauren Fleshman: http://asklaurenfleshman.com/ Follow Lauren Fleshman @fleshmanflyer: https://www.instagram.com/fleshmanflyer/ Stephanie Rothstein Bruce: http://www.stephandbenbruce.com/ Philadelphia Half Marathon: https://philadelphiamarathon.com/ New York City Marathon: http://www.tcsnycmarathon.org/ Insight Timer app: https://insighttimer.com/ Follow Meggie: Instagram @mbsthinks: https://www.instagram.com/mbsthinks/ Twitter @mbsthinks: https://twitter.com/mbsthinks Blog: https://thethinksicanthink.wordpress.com/ Follow Ali: Instagram @aliontherun1: https://www.instagram.com/aliontherun1 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!

11 Mai 20171h 3min

I never expected to be a runner — and I certainly never expected running to be something I actually enjoy. On this episode, I take a run back in time (too cheesy?) to share how I found, hated, dabbled in, hated again, tried for real, and eventually learned to love running. It all started with a fifth grade Ali trying to escape the timed mile in gym class, followed by an Ali who was motivated to run to fit into the biggest size jeans they sold at Abercrombie, and then to the Ali who moved to New York City and wanted to get strong for herself. I may have hated running as a kid, but as an adult, it didn't take long for me to get hooked. I've been motivated by different things over the years — trying to fit into my work clothes, wanting to get shiny medals like the ones my roommate had hanging on her walls, raising money for the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation, or running out my post-breakup angst and aggression — but the one thing that's remained is that I'm forever grateful for every run I get to enjoy. Running has been one of the greatest gifts in my life — and this is how it all began.

9 Mai 201734min

Bethany Lyons is the owner, founder, and CEO of Lyons Den Power Yoga in New York City. Before opening the Baptiste yoga-style studio, she was the first-ever hired instructor at SoulCycle, and was a regional manager in charge of the group fitness programs at Crunch Fitness — which is where we met! (We share the story of our first interaction in the episode — it involves Bethany being the spin class sub and me being pissed.) Bethany has been a fitness instructor for more than a decade, and before that she was a professional dancer, singer, and actress. Today, Bethany is all about showing up, doing the work, and “being a yes.” On this episode, she shares the story of how she accidentally learned to love yoga (happens to all of us that way, doesn’t it?), how and why she decided to open her own studio — in the most expensive neighborhood in the most expensive city in the world — and whether or not she was worried no one would show up the day the studio opened. Bethany is a game-changer — enjoy! Stuff We Mention on the Show: How I met Bethany Lyons: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2017/02/27/bethany-lyons-soulcycle/ Crunch Fitness: https://www.crunch.com/ SoulCycle: https://www.soul-cycle.com/ Syracuse University: https://www.syracuse.edu/ Baptiste yoga: https://www.baptisteyoga.com/ Flywheel Sports: https://www.flywheelsports.com/ Baron Baptiste: https://www.baptisteyoga.com/pages/baron-baptiste Atlas Shrugged: https://www.amazon.com/Atlas-Shrugged-Ayn-Rand/dp/0451191145 Tedi Sarah on Instagram @tedisarah: https://www.instagram.com/tedisarah/ ChiliPad: https://www.chilitechnology.com/products/chilipad-cube-single-zone-single-split-queen Animal Haven on Instagram @animalhaven: https://www.instagram.com/animalhaven/ The Dodo on Instagram @thedodo: https://www.instagram.com/thedododo/ Follow Bethany: Instagram @bethanyalyons: https://www.instagram.com/bethanyalyons/ Twitter @balmnyc: https://twitter.com/balmnyc Follow Lyons Den Power Yoga: Website: http://lyonsdenpoweryoga.com/ Instagram @lyonsdenpy: https://www.instagram.com/lyonsdenpy/ Twitter @lyonsdenpy: https://twitter.com/LyonsDenPY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LYONS-DEN-POWER-YOGA-560303797369023/ Follow Ali: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aliontherun1 Twitter: 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!

4 Mai 20171h 12min

It's no secret that I love being in my thirties. In honor of turning 32 this weekend, I'm using this episode to take a look back on the last two years and reflect on the most important lessons I've learned since entering my thirties. (Spoiler: It's a lot of "you do you" and "ignore the haters" and "live with integrity.")

2 Mai 201730min

Lauren Conkey is 3:18 marathoner, vegetarian, and mom to two girls, Amelia (3) and Mabel (8 months). She's the blogger behind the now-retired Health on the Run, and lives in Rhode Island, where she works in public health — and on this episode we find out what that actually means and what her job entails. Lauren and I have been friends for years — an internet friendship success story! — so I wanted to use this episode to catch up on her life, her running, and how life has changed since having two kids (spoiler: it’s changed a lot). Lauren shares how she got started running — a story that involves her runner dad convincing her to run a mile on a track so she could stay up until midnight on New Year’s Eve — and went on to shave 20 minutes off her marathon time, and gets personal talking about running before, during, and after her pregnancies. She also opens up about her recent miscarriage and how she returned to running afterward. You don’t have to have kids to appreciate Lauren’s wise words and reflections on life as a runner mom! Stuff We Mention on the Show: New York City Marathon: http://www.tcsnycmarathon.org/ Cleveland Marathon: http://www.clevelandmarathon.com/ Manchester City Marathon: http://www.millenniumrunning.com/marathon Ali’s Manchester City Marathon Recap: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2012/11/06/from-413-to-351-my-manchester-city-marathon-recap/ New York City Marathon Weekend 2011: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2011/11/07/new-york-city-marathon-weekend/ Follow Lauren: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lcontherun/ Retired blog: https://healthontherun.wordpress.com/ Follow Ali: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aliontherun1 Twitter: 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!

27 Apr 201756min

On this episode, I talk about my history with body-related issues — starting when I was a young dancer to my college years and my post-collegiate experience with exercise addiction — and what I did to get past them. I spent years obsessing over how I looked and constantly checking in with my appearance — and what I disliked about it. Now I'm at a place where I may not always be totally "body positive," but I'm at least body neutral, and that feels incredibly freeing. Join me!

25 Apr 201730min

Brynn Fessette O’Neill is a physical therapist at Finish Line Physical Therapy in New York City — in fact, she’s my physical therapist! On this episode, Brynn talks about how she became a physical therapist and shares her advice for anyone considering a similar career path. She talks about the three things runners should be doing every single day to stay healthy and injury-free, dishes on the difference between her male and female patients — spoiler, she says women are way tougher — and discusses the most common injuries and issues she sees in athletes. This is a must-listen for runners! Stuff We Mention on the Show: Finish Line Physical Therapy: http://finishlinept.com/ Coach Cane: https://www.instagram.com/coachcane/ San Diego Half Marathon: http://sdhalfmarathon.com/ Team in Training: http://www.teamintraining.org/ New York City Marathon: http://www.tcsnycmarathon.org/ Philadelphia Marathon: http://philadelphiamarathon.com/ United Airlines NYC Half: http://www.nyrr.org/races-and-events/2017/united-airlines-nyc-half How to foam roll your lateral quads: http://dailyburn.com/life/fitness/foam-rolling-moves-quads/ Alter-G treadmill: http://finishlinept.com/services/alterg-anti-gravity-treadmill/ Finish Line Physical Therapy on ClassPass: https://classpass.com/studios/finish-line-pt-new-york Chris Mosier on the Ali on the Run Show: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/ali-on-the-run-show-podcast/ Ragnar Relay South Beach: https://www.runragnar.com/event-detail/relay/southbeach New York Transit App: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/transit-real-time-app-for-bus-subway-metro/id498151501?mt=8 Follow Brynn: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bfessette/ Website: http://finishlinept.com/team/brynn-fessette/ Follow Finish Line Physical Therapy: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/finishlinept/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinishLinePT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FinishLinePT Website: http://finishlinept.com/ Follow Ali: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aliontherun1 Twitter: 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!

20 Apr 20171h

I’ve been doing a lot of soul searching lately, so on this episode, I’m sharing something my yoga teacher read to me once called “Stop Waiting.” It’s about how we need to stop waiting for life to happen to us, and instead need to be the ones in control, taking action, and igniting a fire in our own lives. I totally lived this way in my teens and twenties when I was in pursuit of my dream job as editor in chief of Dance Spirit magazine. I got that job — yay! — but in the years since I moved on have found myself living more cautiously and less intuitively. That all stops now. Time to channel 16-year-old Ali by making bold declarations, pursuing big dreams, forgetting about what other people think, and taking back control of my happiness. Follow Ali: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aliontherun1 Twitter: 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 Apr 20178min