564. Beyond the Run with Emily Saul, Marathon Mentality Q&A Part III

Mia Michaels is a legendary choreographer and director. She’s best known from her time as a judge and choreographer on So You Think You Can Dance, where her contemporary choreography earned her three Emmy Awards and household-name-level fame. But before Mia became a fan favorite, she had to fight to make a name for herself in the dance industry. On this episode, she talks about the struggle to break into the industry as a “bigger girl,” and says that when the dance world wouldn’t accept her the way she was, she went ahead and created her own world. And it worked! Mia is one of the dance industry’s top choreographers, and she’s pretty much done it all, from working with Madonna (which she hated) to choreographing Celine Dion’s wildly successful A New Day show in Las Vegas (which I obviously made her gush about). Mia has worked with (and “reinvented”) the Radio City Rockettes, choreographed the Broadway show Finding Neverland and the Rock of Ages film (where she became BFF with Tom Cruise), and had a featured role in Step Up Revolution. She just launched Mia Michaels Live, so if you’re a dancer, choreographer, or everyday human looking for inspiration, check it out. Mia’s authenticity and creativity will blow your mind and change your life. Mia and I recorded this episode together in her TriBeCa apartment, where we were joined by her super spunky English bulldog, Lily. (The sound is a little shaky in the first few minutes, but it clears up — and you’ll hear plenty from little Lily along the way!) During our hour together, Mia very honestly talked about everything from her iconic career to how and dealing with criticism when you’re in the public eye to how, at 50 years old, she finally learned to love, embrace, and feel comfortable in her body. Stuff We Mention on the Show: Mia Michaels Live: https://miamichaelslive.com/ Dance Spirit magazine: http://www.dancespirit.com/ Mia Michaels in Dance Spirit: http://www.dancespirit.com/be-open-to-where-life-takes-you-follow-your-instincts-2326160598.html Mia Michaels in Dance Magazine: http://www.dancemagazine.com/10-minutes-mia-michaels-2307021652.html Finding Neverland: http://findingneverlandthemusical.com/ Radio City New York Spectacular: http://www.rockettes.com/newyork/ So You Think You Can Dance: http://www.fox.com/so-you-think-you-can-dance Dance Educators of America: http://www.dancedea.com/ Tremaine: https://tremainedance.com/ Broadway Dance Center: https://broadwaydancecenter.com/ Calling You on SYTYCD Season 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38XIFZLlIiM Gravity on SYTYCD Season 5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhI4CpAH8wM The Moment I Said It on SYTYCD Season 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUY4xk9XW8Q McDonald / Selznick Agency: http://msaagency.com/ Tony Robbins Unleash the Power Within: https://www.tonyrobbins.com/events/unleash-the-power-within/new-york-area-07-20-2017/ Mirabella magazine: http://www.mirabellamagazine.com/ Carbone: http://carbonenewyork.com/ Follow Mia: Instagram @miamichaels: https://www.instagram.com/miamichaels/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MiaMichaelsOfficial/ Twitter @MMRAW: https://twitter.com/MMRAW 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!

8 Juni 20171h 5min

Global Running Day is Wednesday, June 7! So on this episode, I’m talking about why I run, what I love about the running community, and why I sometimes miss being a new runner. I also share a bit more about my history with exercise addiction, and how I stopped being obsessed with running and instead started seeing it as something to do because I love my body, not because I hate it. Celebrate Global Running Day on June 7 by getting out for a run, whether it’s one mile alone or 10 miles with friends, and then let me know how it goes! Stuff I Mention on this Episode: Global Running Day: https://globalrunningday.org/ The Day I Finally Felt Like a Runner: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2011/05/25/the-day-i-finally-felt-like-a-runner/ An Ode to New Runners: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2011/06/29/an-ode-to-new-runners/ Why I Run Naked: http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/run/why-i-run-naked-0/ Rock n Roll Las Vegas Half Marathon: http://www.runrocknroll.com/las-vegas/ 2011 Rock n Roll Las Vegas Half Marathon recap: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2011/12/06/rock-n-roll-las-vegas-half-marathon-recap/ Don’t Fear the Running Buddy: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2011/08/31/dont-fear-the-running-buddy-plus-a-giveaway/ National Running Day 2011: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2011/06/01/happy-national-running-day/ My experience with InsideTracker: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2017/04/10/advocate-broken-system-tried-insidetracker/ Running in Hawaii: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2014/12/18/hawaii-part-ii-maui/ November Project: http://november-project.com/ Candice Huffine on Episode 11 of the Ali on the Run Show: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2017/03/16/episode-11-candice-huffine-model-runner-founder-project-start/ NYRR New York Mini 10K: http://www.nyrr.org/races-and-events/2017/nyrr-new-york-mini-10k My 2011 Mini 10K recap: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2011/06/12/mini-10k-recap/ My 2016 Mini 10K recap: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2016/06/13/nyrr-new-york-mini-10k-recap/ 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!

6 Juni 201731min

I was so excited to record this episode with one of my favorite journalists, news anchors, and role models, Natalie Morales. Natalie is best known from her time on NBC’s Today show, where she was a national correspondent, news anchor, and co-host in New York City before moving on to become the show’s West Coast anchor. During her time at Today, Natalie covered everything from the Olympics, the Royal Wedding, the Chilean miner rescue, and President Obama’s inauguration to events like Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Sandy, and the death of Pope John Paul II. Last year, Natalie — along with her husband, two sons, and rescue pup, Zara — traded city life for sunny Los Angeles, where she is currently the host of Access Hollywood and co-host of Access Hollywood Live. On this episode, Natalie talks about the most memorable story she covered during her time at the Today news desk, and opens up about why she chose to move to California. She talks about growing up in an Air Force family and moving around a lot, and shares what she did to land her job at NBC. (Spoiler: She worked hard for it!) She opens up about whether she’s ever been scared on the job, where she was on September 11, 2001, the interviews that made her nervous during her time at Today, and the pressure women in the media face when it comes to their appearances. Natalie may live in L.A. now, but she was a Jersey Girl before that! She went to Rutgers University, graduated summa cum laude, and eventually moved to Hoboken where she (and Zara, her “best little running buddy”) ran on the same waterfront path I run on every day. During our conversation, Natalie talks about how and why she started running, and what it took to qualify for the Boston Marathon while working at Today. (She boasts a 3:31 marathon PR, and is also a triathlete.) It was such a treat recording this episode in person with Natalie at the Access Hollywood studios at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City. Enjoy! Stuff We Mention on the Show: The Today Show: http://www.today.com/ Access Hollywood: https://www.accesshollywood.com/ Rutgers University: http://www.rutgers.edu/ MSNBC: http://www.msnbc.com/ Celine Dion on the Today Show: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2016/07/22/the-day-i-met-celine-dion/ New York City Marathon: http://www.tcsnycmarathon.org/ Hartford Marathon: http://hartfordmarathon.com/ Boston Marathon: http://www.baa.org/ Natalie’s bio: http://www.today.com/about/natalie-morales-today-west-coast-anchor-host-access-hollywood-t102939 The Secret History by Donna Tartt: https://www.amazon.com/Secret-History-Donna-Tartt/dp/1400031702 Will Ferrell’s University of Southern California Commencement Speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfjGmBVAL-o Follow Natalie: Instagram @nmoralesnbc: https://www.instagram.com/nmoralesnbc/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nataliemorales Twitter @NMoralesNBC: https://twitter.com/NMoralesNBC 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!

1 Juni 201742min

I've had Crohn's disease for 25 years, and there have been lots of ups, downs, and in betweens during that time. So while I'm no doctor, expert, or attending on Grey's Anatomy, I have figured out a few things that work for me and my particular illness. In this episode, I'm answering listener-submitted questions about my life with Crohn's, and I'm touching on everything from running, traveling, and dating with Crohn's disease to what happens when you just can't get to a bathroom in time. It may not be glamorous, but this is real life, people!

30 Maj 201738min

Dan Nevins is a yoga instructor and motivational speaker. He’s also a double amputee: Dan lost both his legs in an explosion while serving overseas in the Iraq War. In this episode, Dan talks about his time in the United States Army and the National Guard, shares the story of the explosion that took his legs, and opens up about his experience with post-traumatic stress disorder. He discusses what it was like going from being a competitive runner and athlete to adjusting to a life without legs, and he shares how yoga quite literally saved his life. His story is emotional and inspiring, and is a good reminder of the power of perseverance. Want to take class with Dan? He’ll be in New York City teaching a two-hour master class at Lyons Den Power Yoga on June 3 to raise money for the Wounded Warrior Project. Go sign up! Stuff We Mention on the Show: Lyons Den Power Yoga: http://lyonsdenpoweryoga.com/ Baptiste Yoga: https://www.baptisteyoga.com/ Brian’s First Yoga Class: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2015/09/15/hey-whats-up-hello/ Yoga in Bryant Park: http://bryantpark.org/programs/yoga?/plan-your-visit/yoga.html Army National Guard: https://www.nationalguard.com/ Sonoma State University: http://www.sonoma.edu/ Walter Reed Army Medical Center: http://www.wrnmmc.capmed.mil/SitePages/home.aspx Wounded Warrior Project: https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/ Being of Power by Baron Baptiste: https://www.amazon.com/Being-Power-Practices-Ignite-Empowered-ebook/dp/B009L5BQVM The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz: https://www.amazon.com/Four-Agreements-Practical-Personal-Freedom/dp/1878424319 Follow Dan: Instagram @dannevins: https://www.instagram.com/dannevins/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nevinsd Twitter @dannevins: https://twitter.com/dannevins Website: http://dannevins.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!

25 Maj 20171h 6min

I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease when I was 7 years old. It was a scary, confusing time in my life, and while I’d love to say I’ve figured it all out since then, the truth is that this disease constantly keeps me on my toes. I’m someone who loves to live life according to plan, but living with a chronic, incurable illness makes that pretty tough — and has forced me to adjust to a life of uncertainty. I’m going through a Crohn’s flare right now (boo!), so on this episode I’m sharing exactly what that feels like, why I think it happens, and why I keep running — bathroom stops and all. (There’s a lot of bathroom talk in this one. Get excited!) Stuff I Mention on this Episode: Episode 2 of the Ali on the Run Show: Being Married to Someone With Crohn’s Disease: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2017/03/01/episode-2-brian-cristiano-married-someone-crohns-disease/ Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2016/12/01/crohns-colitis-awareness-week/ A Plea From a Girl With Crohn’s: Please Let Me Use Your Bathroom: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2016/12/02/plea-girl-crohns-please-let-use-bathroom/ What Your Friends With Crohn's Disease & Ulcerative Colitis Want You to Know: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2016/12/12/friends-crohns-disease-ulcerative-colitis-want-know/ Things That Make Having Crohn's Easier (And a Few Things That Make It Worse): http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2016/10/13/things-make-crohns-easier-things-make-worse/ What to Know Before Enrolling in a Clinical Trial: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2015/01/16/a-crohns-update-things-to-know-about-enrolling-in-a-clinical-trial/ When the Person You Love Has Crohn’s Disease: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2015/12/02/when-the-person-you-love-has-crohns-disease-a-guest-post-by-brian/ When Your Kid Has Crohn’s: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2015/12/03/when-your-kid-has-crohns-a-guest-post-from-my-dad/ The Mental & Emotional Side of Crohn’s Disease: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2015/12/04/the-mental-emotional-side-of-crohns-disease/ Life After a Clinical Trial: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2016/04/26/a-crohns-update/ Running With Crohn’s Disease: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2016/09/09/running-crohns-disease/ What Crohn’s Disease Feels Like: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2016/10/03/crohns-disease-feels-like/ Follow Ali: Instagram @aliontherun1: https://www.instagram.com/aliontherun1 Twitter @aliontherun1: https://twitter.com/aliontherun1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aliontherun/ 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!

23 Maj 201721min

Meredith Kennedy is the Marketing Operations Manager at BuzzFeed, and is the brand’s former Editorial Chief of Staff. Before that, she made the rounds in the television industry: She was a Booking Producer at the Today Show, was Katie Couric’s assistant, and has worked for all the major TV networks, including NBC, ABC, and CBS. She’s a graduate of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, and offers up some great advice in this episode for people who want to get into media, publishing, and the ever-changing digital space. She’s also a speedy runner! Meredith is a 3:18 marathoner who runs for the Central Park Track Club in New York City. On this episode, Meredith shares what it was like working with Katie Couric, and how she survived those super early mornings—while marathon training!—during her time at Today. She discusses the news stories that most impacted her career in television, and explains what it’s like to be the person who has to call family members after tragic situations and ask them if they’ll come on the show. (“It’s pretty much the worst phone call you have to make,” she says.) Plus, Meredith talks about how what it’s like working at BuzzFeed (and what to do if you want to get hired there), shares her take on “don’t read the comments,” and talks about her favorite recent BuzzFeed quiz. Stuff We Mention on the Show: Hamilton College: https://www.hamilton.edu/ Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism: https://www.hamilton.edu/ Broadway Bodies: http://broadwaybodies.com/ Today Show: http://www.today.com/ CBS Evening News: http://www.cbsnews.com/evening-news/ The time I was on the Today Show with Celine Dion: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2016/07/22/the-day-i-met-celine-dion/ Today’s Puppy With a Purpose program: http://www.today.com/pets/today-puppy BuzzFeed: https://www.buzzfeed.com/ Rockefeller State Park: https://parks.ny.gov/parks/59/details.aspx New York Road Runners: http://www.nyrr.org/ Central Park Track Club: http://www.centralparktc.org/ Airbnb Brooklyn Half: http://www.nyrr.org/races-and-events/2017/airbnb-brooklyn-half Bank of America Chicago Marathon: https://www.chicagomarathon.com/ Boilermaker 15K: http://www.boilermaker.com/ Kara Goucher: https://twitter.com/karagoucher Meb Keflezighi: https://marathonmeb.com/ “Do You Actually Know the Right Way to Eat Sushi?” quiz: https://www.buzzfeed.com/hannahloewentheil/do-you-actually-know-the-right-way-to-eat-sushi?utm_term=.vhN8MdQWZ#.veoPaVybg Follow Meredith: Instagram @meremat: https://www.instagram.com/meremat/ Twitter @meremat: https://twitter.com/meremat 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!

18 Maj 201758min

I love running! That’s no secret. I love doing it, I love talking about it, I love racing, and I love training. I love the easy runs, the hard workouts, and the long runs. But sometimes it just feels good to vent, so that’s what I’m up to today. From shorts without pockets to angry runners in Central Park at 6 AM to GPS watches not finding satellites within eight seconds, here are a few of my running-related gripes. (Also: porta-potty lines at races, bathroom etiquette, and injury-related praise.) Stuff I Mention on this Episode: Runner’s World porta-potty story: http://www.runnersworld.com/racing/answers-to-your-biggest-porta-potty-questions My 2016 New York City Marathon recap: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2016/11/07/new-york-city-marathon-2016-recap/ @restdaybrags on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/restdaybrags/ 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!

16 Maj 201723min