Ali on the Run Show

“We all want love and belonging at the end of the day. And so when you feel like your love and belonging is threatened if you fail…at a young age I started to really become afraid of that.” We kicked off 2021 on the Ali on the Run Show with professional runner Sara Hall, and today, Sara is back to recap the highs and lows of her year, both on the run (wins and podiums!) and off (getting Covid early in the year and dealing with a long recovery). Sara talks about her win at the NYRR Mini 10K, her fifth-place finish at the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials 10K, and her third-place finish at the Chicago Marathon in October. She also talks about supporting her daughters in their endeavors, whether on the sidelines at their races or in mother-daughter hip-hop classes. Plus, a look ahead at 2022 and Sara's hopes and dreams as a member of the World Championship Marathon team. SPONSOR: UCAN. Click here and use code ALI for 20% off your entire UCAN order! What you’ll get on this episode: On the pursuit of the perfect hip-hop class (4:15) On daughter Mia’s recent race and the responses to Sara’s post about it (6:15) Reflecting on running The Marathon Project one year ago (8:40) How Sara’s handling her current downtime, and what Sara’s like on the sidelines while her daughters are racing (11:35) How Sara plans and balances her race calendar (17:45) Has Sara ever felt fully satisfied after a race? (19:30) On training with Emma Coburn in Crested Butte before the Olympic Track & Field Trials (25:30) Looking back on the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials (28:00) Reflecting on this year’s Chicago Marathon, and on learning to cope with outside expectation and pressure (35:00) The moment from the Chicago Marathon that Sara remembers most (47:20) What hasn’t Sara done yet? (50:40) Sara’s High / Low / High from 2021 (56:00) Check out: Sara Hall on Episode 321 of the Ali on the Run Show Sara Hall on Episode 300 of the Ali on the Run Show Sara and Ryan Hall on Episode 144 of the Ali on the Run Show Follow Sara:  Instagram @sarahall3 Twitter @sarahall3 Facebook Follow Ali: Instagram @aliontherun1 Join the Facebook group Twitter @aliontherun1 Support on Patreon Blog Strava Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify SoundCloud Overcast Stitcher Google Play SUPPORT the Ali on the Run Show! If you’re enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Spread the run love. And if you liked this episode, share it with your friends!

15 Des 20211h

“Women really only get tougher. I’ve figured that out myself, and I’ve figured that out watching others. I don’t really put a limit at this point of what being a mom and being a runner means anymore.” Welcome to the fifth and final episode in Season 2 of the Everyday Runner series. And today, we're getting a two-for-one deal, with Denver-based running best friends Robyn Mayer and Julia Berteletti! This warm-fuzzy-filled episode is all about the power of female friendships, both on the run and beyond. Julia and Robyn met through Twitter (remember those days?!) a decade ago, and eventually met in real life when they both moved to Colorado and started working out with November Project. On this episode, they share their real-life meet-cute moment, and talk about why they hit it off right away. They talk about their expectations about running after having children, and about the reality. Julia is mom to three-year-old Max, and talks about her hopes to have a second child, and the three miscarriages she has suffered along the way. Robyn is mom to two-year-old Rosie, and talks about her experience with Crohn's disease and how it affects her every day. Both women just ran CIM as their first marathons since becoming moms, so they reflect on how marathon training is different with a little one at home when you are also working full-time outside the home. Plus, what they talk about on the run together, and all about their Shalane Flanagan and Abby Wambach moment at CIM. SPONSOR: COROS — Use code ONTHERUN for a free keychain watch charger with the purchase of any watch! What you’ll get on this episode: Julia and Robyn share their CIM recaps (5:00) What it was like marathon training as a parent vs. pre-parenthood training (19:30) Robyn’s experience with Crohn’s disease (24:15) What Young Julia was like (29:25) What Young Robyn was like (30:40) How Julia and Robyn each found running (34:15) How Julia and Robyn met (40:20) When Julia and Robyn get their runs in (46:40) On family planning when you’re a runner with big dreams and goals (49:10) The running highlight reels, and what Julia and Robyn are looking forward to and dreaming about now (53:30) Follow Julia: Instagram @griffeletti Follow Robyn: Instagram @rbbirdie Follow Ali: Instagram @aliontherun1 Join the Facebook group Twitter @aliontherun1 Support on Patreon Blog Strava Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify SoundCloud Overcast Stitcher Google Play SUPPORT the Ali on the Run Show! If you’re enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Spread the run love. And if you liked this episode, share it with your friends!

14 Des 20211h 11min

"I know that for me to run well, I need to be happy, I need to not be stressed, I need to be relaxed, and I need to know that the time on the clock does not define me as a human." Welcome to Ask Ali, a twice-a-month series where I answer all of your questions. This time around — the last Ask Ali of the year! — we’ve got listener questions about early morning running, my favorite winter running gear, what to do when training feels discouraging, how I decide who to feature on the podcast, and more. Thanks to everyone who called in for this one. Enjoy! If you want to be part of a future “Ask Ali” episode (yay!), call 917-947-9699 — introduce yourself, and ask whatever’s on your mind! I can’t wait to hear from you! SPONSOR: goodr. Click here and use code ONTHERUN15 for 15% off your entire goodr order! You asked: Tips for morning running (3:00) What I wear when I run in the dark (10:00) My favorite pieces of running gear (14:45) My favorite running songs and playlists (17:50) What to do when you’re feeling discouraged instead of empowered after a workout (23:25) How I decide who to interview on the show, and how I get in touch with them (31:45) What to look for in a running coach (38:50) I mentioned: Amphipod light vest Noxgear light vest Millennium Running code Headlamp Hoka Cliftons lululemon socks lululemon Base Pace tight Tracksmith Brighton Base Layer Down For It All vest and jacket lululemon earwarmer lululemon gloves lululemon Wunder Train Long Line bra Ali's Spotify playlists Follow Ali: Instagram @aliontherun1 Join the Facebook group Twitter @aliontherun1 Support on Patreon Blog Strava Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify SoundCloud Overcast Stitcher Google Play SUPPORT the Ali on the Run Show! If you’re enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Spread the run love. And if you liked this episode, share it with your friends!

10 Des 202145min

“It was so cool, and so weird, and it’s still hard to describe.” For many sports journalists — especially the ones who cover running — New York City Marathon week is arguably the busiest of the year. That was certainly true for New York Times sports editor Talya Minsberg, who not only covered the race and many of the stories leading up to it, but also ran the marathon herself (and earned a Boston Marathon qualifying time in the process!). On this episode, Talya reflects on that week, sharing the stories she was most excited to tell (notably, the one about Tommy Rivers Puzey's comeback), and stories from her own race. She talks about what her days look like writing, editing, and managing the NYT Running newsletter. Plus, tales from the Met Gala, the Tokyo Olympics, and the Times comment section. SPONSOR: AfterShokz — Visit ontherun.aftershokz.com for 15% off wireless headphones. What you’ll get on this episode: What’s making Talya happy right now? (5:00) What Talya’s busiest week of the year was like (6:00) All about that Tommy Rivers Puzey story (14:30) What Talya’s reporting process is like (18:45) The stories that give Talya butterflies (24:50) What it was like running the virtual NYC Marathon in 2020, and how it compared to this year’s in-person race (29:00) What it was like being at the Tokyo Olympics this summer (31:30) Talya shares her career highlight reel (40:00) What Talya was like growing up, and how she got the job at the New York Times (45:00) On being a comment moderator for the New York Times (53:40) How Talya spends her days now (55:50) Talya’s take on the uneven coverage of women’s vs. men’s sports in the media (57:15) The running stories Talya is excited about right now (1:03:30) The New York Times piece Talya thinks everyone should read (1:07:30) Check out: Erin Azar in the New York Times Tommy Rivers Puzey in the New York Times "Why Are American Women Running Faster Than Ever? We Asked Them — Hundreds of Them" Follow Talya: Instagram @tminsberg Twitter @tminsberg Follow Ali: Instagram @aliontherun1 Join the Facebook group Twitter @aliontherun1 Support on Patreon Blog Strava Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify SoundCloud Overcast Stitcher Google Play SUPPORT the Ali on the Run Show! If you’re enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Spread the run love. And if you liked this episode, share it with your friends!

9 Des 20211h 18min

“We all just decided, we need to keep moving. We can’t just stay here and wallow in this. Obviously we’ll still be grieving, but we all made the decision that we had to just do the best we could.” Today's episode in the Everyday Runner series is extra special: Molly Burke is here, and she is the newest member of the Ali on the Run Show team! (Merch! Events! A retreat! A live show tour! All in the works, thanks to Molly!) Molly's story — both on the run and off — is a powerful one. On this episode, Molly talks about her family, about her dad (Brian Burke, president of hockey operations for the Pittsburgh Penguins) being big time in the NHL, and about the close bond she shares with her siblings. She talks about the impact her dad's very public career had on her and her siblings growing up, and shares the story of her brother, Brendan, privately and publicly coming out as gay, and being the first NHL-affiliated person to do so. Tragically, Brendan was killed in a car accident just three months later. Molly talks about leaning into running as a way to help cope with her grief, and talks about being an advocate and ally for the LGBTQ+ community. (Come for the inspiration. Stay for the story about 19-year-old Molly getting kicked out of a Bruins game for standing up to a group of men using homophobic slurs.) Plus, Molly talks about her career working at Edelman and TripAdvisor, and talks about why she was hesitant to join a run group or group fitness class — and how she got over it. SPONSOR: COROS — Use code ONTHERUN for a free keychain watch charger with the purchase of any watch! What you’ll get on this episode: What running looks like for Molly right now (4:45) What Molly’s childhood was like (14:30) How Molly is like her dad, and how she’s like her mom (23:10) All about Molly’s brother, Brendan (25:00) How Molly found running (42:00) On being an advocate and ally for the LGBTQ+ community (49:30) What it was like running the virtual Boston Marathon last year, and raising more than $11,000 for You Can Play (54:00) Molly’s running and racing highlights (1:01:30) Check out: Katie Burke on Episode 327 of the Ali on the Run Show Katie Burke on Episode 252 of the Ali on the Run Show Katie Burke on Episode 84 of the Ali on the Run Show Katie Burke on Episode 70 of the Ali on the Run Show MyStryd Boston "We love you, this won't change a thing." You Can Play Project Follow Molly: Instagram @mollysburke Twitter @mollysburke Follow Ali: Instagram @aliontherun1 Join the Facebook group Twitter @aliontherun1 Support on Patreon Blog Strava Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify SoundCloud Overcast Stitcher Google Play SUPPORT the Ali on the Run Show! If you’re enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Spread the run love. And if you liked this episode, share it with your friends!

7 Des 20211h 21min

“I ran that fresh off a breakup, fueled by vodka and cute bartenders. I was not in a good headspace, and I rage ran — and I loved it. But now, I run better when I'm very happy.” We're back! After an eight-month hiatus, Ramblings on the Run returns! On these episodes, Matt Chittim — host of the Rambling Runner podcast and the Road to the Trials podcast — and I catch up on how our running is going, share what we’re loving right now, and talk about what we’re excited about. And then, in our fourth segment, we play a game of "High, Low, High," sharing our high and low points from 2021 both personally and in the running industry. SPONSOR: The Run Show USA — Use code ONTHERUN to get free admission to The Run Show in Boston, happening January 29–30, 2022. What we mention on this episode: In It for the Long Run by Damian Hall Be There in Five podcast Grayson Murphy on Episode 450 of the Ali on the Run Show My 2021 New York City Marathon Experience Follow Matt:  Instagram @rambling_runner Rambling Runner podcast Follow Ali: Instagram @aliontherun1 Join the Facebook group Twitter @aliontherun1 Support on Patreon Blog Strava Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify SoundCloud Overcast Stitcher Google Play SUPPORT the Ali on the Run Show! If you’re enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Spread the run love. And if you liked this episode, share it with your friends!

6 Des 20211h 5min

"Get holiday cheer whenever and wherever and however you want. I support that. I support all of the cheer and sparkles and glitter." Welcome to Ask Ali, a twice-a-month series where I answer all of your questions. This time around, we’ve got listener questions about my relationship with my mom, how I got into running, holiday celebrations, merchandise, and more. (Plus, a very special guest!) Thanks to everyone who called in for this one. Enjoy! If you want to be part of a future “Ask Ali” episode (yay!), call 917-947-9699 — introduce yourself, and ask whatever’s on your mind! I can’t wait to hear from you! SPONSOR: goodr. Click here and use code ONTHERUN15 for 15% off your entire goodr order! You asked: How did my mom and I become so close? (2:30) What happened to Ramblings on the Run? (22:30) How did I get into running? (23:50) Have I ever considered having Ali on the Run merchandise? (29:45) Do I really not drink coffee? (33:15) Team holiday music after Halloween or Thanksgiving? (35:50) Will I be doing another listener survey? (39:30) Check out: My Running Story Follow Ali: Instagram @aliontherun1 Join the Facebook group Twitter @aliontherun1 Support on Patreon Blog Strava Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify SoundCloud Overcast Stitcher Google Play SUPPORT the Ali on the Run Show! If you’re enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Spread the run love. And if you liked this episode, share it with your friends!

3 Des 202146min

Photo by Stone Malick. “I just started to leap — like a prancing dancer across one of the intersections. And the crowd just lit up and went crazy… And I realized, this is fun!” There were more than 30,000 runners at this year's New York City Marathon. But it feels safe to say that no one had more fun on that course than professional runner and Olympian Alexi Pappas. On this episode, Alexi recounts her joyful journey from Staten Island to Central Park. She talks about her plans and goals for the day, and shares the story of how she made a friend — Vito — at mile three, with whom she went on to run the entire rest of the race. She talks about leaning into fun, about channeling her true inner self on the run, and about the life-changing advice she got from Jenny Simpson after the race. Plus, how she's coped with the post-marathon comedown, and why she wants people to stop asking professional runners what's next. SPONSOR: AfterShokz — Visit ontherun.aftershokz.com for 15% off wireless headphones. What you’ll get on this episode: The New York City Marathon comedown (4:00) Alexi’s favorite moment from the marathon (12:35) On marrying competitive drive and joy (26:30) All about running with Vito (32:30) The finish line feeling (35:00) Alexi’s advice for how to make your next race more fun (42:30) Check out: Alexi Pappas on Episode 330 of the Ali on the Run Show Alexi Pappas on Episode 296 of the Ali on the Run Show Alexi Pappas on Episode 163 of the Ali on the Run Show Follow Alexi: Instagram @alexipappas Twitter @alexipappas Facebook Follow Ali: Instagram @aliontherun1 Join the Facebook group Twitter @aliontherun1 Support on Patreon Blog Strava Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify SoundCloud Overcast Stitcher Google Play SUPPORT the Ali on the Run Show! If you’re enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Spread the run love. And if you liked this episode, share it with your friends!

2 Des 202149min