14. My 10 Favorite Races
On this episode, I count down the top 10 races I've ever run, and I share a little bit about why I love each one so much. Check them out: Runner's World Half & Festival The race: http://rw.runnersworld.com/rwhalf/ My 2014 recap: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2014/10/21/10-reasons-the-runners-world-half-marathon-festival-was-wonderful-plus-a-giveaway/ NYRR New York Mini 10K The race: http://www.nyrr.org/races-and-events/2017/nyrr-new-york-mini-10k My 2016 recap: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2016/06/13/nyrr-new-york-mini-10k-recap/ My 2011 recap: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2011/06/12/mini-10k-recap/ The North Wales Turkey Trot My 2016 recap: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2016/11/28/guest-ill-another-lindsey-hein/ Ragnar Relay Adirondacks The race: https://www.runragnar.com/event-detail/relay/adirondacks My 2014 recap: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2014/10/07/ragnar-relay-adirondacks-recap/ Manchester City Marathon The race: http://www.millenniumrunning.com/marathon My 2012 recap: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2012/11/06/from-413-to-351-my-manchester-city-marathon-recap/ The Hamptons Marathon & Half Marathon The race: http://www.runthehamptons.com/ My 2011 Hamptons Marathon recap: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2011/09/25/i-am-a-marathoner-the-official-hamptons-marathon-recap/ My 2012 Hamptons Half Marathon recap: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2012/10/01/a-13-1-mile-run-down-memory-lane-the-hamptons-half-marathon-recap/ Party With Purpose 5K The race: http://www.partywithpurpose.org/events/5k-and-kids-fun-run/ My 2016 recap: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2016/07/13/party-with-purpose-5k-recap/ The Brooklyn Mile The race: http://www.brooklynmile.com/ My 2016 recap: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2016/08/16/inaugural-brooklyn-mile-recap/ New York Road Runners Team Championships My 2016 recap: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2016/08/03/nyrr-team-championships-recap-2/ My 2015 recap: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2015/08/04/nyrr-team-championships-recap/ New York City Marathon The race: http://www.tcsnycmarathon.org/ My 2016 recap: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2016/11/07/new-york-city-marathon-2016-recap/ My 2015 recap: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2015/11/03/new-york-city-marathon-2015-recap-from-the-mile7-water-station/ My 2014 recap: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2014/11/05/this-isnt-steamtown-my-new-york-city-marathon-2014-recap/ My 2013 recap: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2013/11/05/the-greatest-day-my-new-york-city-marathon-recap/ 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!
28 Mars 201723min
13. Chris Mosier, Transgender Athlete & Advocate
Chris Mosier is a Hall of Fame triathlete and duathlete, and was called "The Man Who Changed the Olympics" by The BBC and New York Magazine. He's a barrier-breaking Nike-sponsored athlete, who you may have seen in Nike's commercials during the 2016 Rio Olympics. He's a three-time Ironman, and was named Best Personal Trainer in the Northeast by Competitor Magazine in 2014. Chris was the first transgender athlete to be featured in the ESPN Magazine Body Issue, and was named Person of the Year by Outsports. In 2015, he became the first openly transgender man to make a men's U.S. National Team when he qualified for the sprint duathlon team. He was also a catalyst for change in the International Olympic Committee Policy on transgender athletes. He's also the vice president of program development and community relations for You Can Play and is an online coach for Daily Burn. Even though I've known Chris for years and consider him a very close friend, I asked a lot of the questions I've always had about what it means to be transgender, and he was kind (and patient) enough to answer all of them. Chris was never uncomfortable, and reassured me, "You don't know what you don't know." There's so much good stuff in this episode, and I learned so much during my conversation with Chris. Throughout the episode, we talk about Chris's transition, what it was like for his family and his wife, and how it affected his sports performance and racing goals. We also talk about his job, what it was like being in a Nike commercial, and what he wishes more people understood about being transgender. Stuff We Mention on the Show: November Project: http://november-project.com/ New York Road Runners: www.nyrr.org New York Times story on Chris competing at the New York City Triathlon: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/06/sports/for-transgender-triathlete-a-top-finish-is-secondary.html 2016 "Unlimited Courage" Nike Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gq8PO9XK2Y Chris Mosier in ADWEEK: http://www.adweek.com/brand-marketing/nikes-latest-ad-stars-chris-mosier-first-transgender-athlete-us-national-team-172881/ Chris Mosier on Making History as First Trans Member of Team USA: http://www.rollingstone.com/sports/features/chris-mosier-first-trans-team-usa-member-w432272 TransAthlete: https://www.transathlete.com/ You Can Play: http://www.youcanplayproject.org/ Chris Mosier in ESPN's Body Issue: http://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/page/bodychrismosier/duathlete-chris-mosier-breaking-barriers-repping-team-usa-body-issue-2016 Follow Chris: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechrismosier/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thechrismosier/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheChrisMosier Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/188131 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!
23 Mars 20171h 18min
12. Thoughts We Had During Our First Half Marathons
On this episode, my friend Lucy Wallace and I share some of our most vivid memories from each of our first half marathons. A few highlights… At 5:03, Ali says: "I definitely remember choking, gagging, and slightly dry-heaving on the side of the course because the water stop was not conducive to my running pace." At 5:54, Lucy says: "It's kinda like when I used to eat five Gushers at a time in third grade." At 8:00, Lucy says: "I know that smart runners will tell you it's important to train in all conditions—stick with your training plan no matter what. I did not do that." At 11:25, Lucy says: "It is impossible to be lying on the ground at mile 10 of your first half marathon and then jump back into the race and expect to just be flying as you were all the way to the finish. It was painful. It was a struggle. I'm surprised actually and kind of offended the medics didn't come over to look at me while I was in the grass on the side of the road. Don't do yoga in the middle of a half marathon." At 12:30, Ali says: "I'm broken, I'm walking, it's hot, I'm dying, everything hurts, this was terrible." At 13:50, Lucy says: "I'm broken. The blood blisters on my feet are killing me. I think I might actually be bleeding on my inner thighs from this chafing." Follow Lucy: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucemagoose16 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 Races we mention: Airbnb Brooklyn Half: http://www.nyrr.org/races-and-events/2017/airbnb-brooklyn-half Ali's 2015 Airbnb Brooklyn Half recap: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2015/05/18/airbnb-brooklyn-half-marathon-recap/ Ali's 2015 New York Road Runners Team Championships recap: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2016/08/03/nyrr-team-championships-recap-2/ Napa-to-Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon: http://destinationraces.com/runn2s/ Team Challenge: http://online.ccfa.org/site/PageServer?pagename=tc_home 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!
21 Mars 201718min
11. Candice Huffine, Model, Runner, and Founder of Project Start
Even if you don't know her name, you definitely know her face! Candice Huffine is a well-known model, represented by IMG Models, with a seemingly never-ending resumé. She has appeared in the pages of Vogue, W, and Glamour (and on the cover of Vogue Italia), has walked the runways at New York Fashion Week in shows for Christian Siriano, Sophie Theallet, and Prabal Gurung, starred in DNCE's "Cake by the Ocean" music video, is in Target's latest TV commercial, and was featured in Lane Bryant's highly publicized "I'm No Angel" and "Plus is Equal" campaigns. She was also the first plus-size model to appear in the Pirelli Calendar. Candice is also a runner! She ran her first half marathon, the New York City Half Marathon, in 2016, and will be running it again this year to celebrate her one-year racing anniversary. Last year, Candice launched the Project Start initiative on Instagram, encouraging new runners to band together and empower each other. In November 2016, she appeared on the cover of Women's Running magazine. Candice grew up in Washington, D.C., but now lives in Brooklyn, NY, with her husband, Matt Powers, and their puppy, Jerry Brows. Apologies for Ellie barking in the background at the end. She really wanted to join the discussion about body image! Show Notes 3:30: United Airlines NYC Half: http://www.nyrr.org/races-and-events/2017/united-airlines-nyc-half 5:00: Color Me Rad 5K: http://www.colormerad.com/ 5:30: Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure: http://ww5.komen.org/findarace.aspx 5:50: November Project: http://november-project.com/ 6:00: Follow Candice's Husband, Matt Powers: https://www.instagram.com/themattpowers/ 8:40: Project Start: http://womensrunning.competitor.com/2016/09/inspiration/project-start-5-runners-stories_65371 37:40: V Magazine editorial from 2010: https://models.com/v-magazine/v-size-2.html, 38:40: Italian Vogue cover: http://www.vogue.it/en/vogue-curvy/seen-in-vogue/2011/06/belle-vere, http://www.vogue.it/en/vogue-curvy/glam-and-curvy/2011/12/candice-huffine 39:50: Pirelli Calendar: http://nymag.com/thecut/2014/11/pirellis-first-plus-size-model-on-tokenism-candice-huffine.html, http://www.refinery29.com/2014/11/78178/pirelli-calendar-2015, http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/25/candice-huffine-pirelli-calendar_n_5620376.html 43:00: Women's Running cover: http://nymag.com/thecut/2016/11/candice-huffine-on-the-runners-body-new-running-club.html 48:30: Project Start on FOX5: http://www.fox5ny.com/good-day/215494645-video 1:02:10: Adidas Boost: http://www.adidas.com/us/boost 1:02:30: ENELL sports bras: https://enell.com/ 1:06:45: Jerry Brows: https://www.instagram.com/jerrybrows/ 1:09:45: Candice's running playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/candicehuffpow/playlist/6hAq7BKE0ygB6yHNmAaq55 Follow Candice: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/candicehuffine/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/candicehuffine Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/13850897 Project Start: https://www.instagram.com/psyougotthis/ 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!
16 Mars 20171h 12min
10. The Worst Mistakes I've Made as a Runner
On this episode, I share my roundup of the worst mistakes I've made since I started running in 2008. 10. Wearing the wrong size sports bra. My current favorite running bra is the Brooks UpLift Crossback: http://www.brooksrunning.com/en_us/uplift-crossback-sports-bra/300616472.030.html 9. Running that one time I had a fever. Ali on the Run post: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2012/03/09/i-ran-twice/ Follow Coach Cane: https://twitter.com/CityCoachMS 8. Not fully prioritizing my training. I'm happy to get the miles in, but I get really lazy when it comes to foam rolling, cross-training, and stepping up my nutrition game. 7. Getting way too emotionally invested in running and taking the hard runs hard. 2011 Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas Half Marathon recap: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2011/12/06/rock-n-roll-las-vegas-half-marathon-recap/ 6. Being a slave to my Garmin and obsessing over data. My GPS watch: https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/p/129397 "Why I Run Naked" for Fitness magazine: http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/run/why-i-run-naked-0/ 5. Not running with friends sooner! "14 Reasons to Embrace the Running Buddy" for Fitness magazine: http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/run/14-reasons-to-embrace-the-running-buddy-system/ 4. Getting caught in the comparison trap. 3. Running through pain. Finish Line Physical Therapy: http://finishlinept.com/ 2. Not taking enough rest days! "How I Learned to Love Rest Days" for Fitness magazine: http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/run/how-i-learned-to-love-rest-days/ 1. Forgetting to apply Body Glide. Body Glide: https://www.bodyglide.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!
14 Mars 201720min
09. Sarah Conklin, 3:37 Marathoner & Picky Bars Employee
Sarah Conklin is perhaps best known on the internet as the blogger behind "Once Upon a Lime." She lives in Bend, OR, where she works for Picky Bars, the sports bar company founded by professional athletes Lauren Fleshman, Jesse Thomas, and Stephanie Bruce. Before that, she worked for Oiselle, the women's athletic wear company, and was an avid marathoner. Now, after taking a bit of a break from the marathon distance, Sarah is back at it, training under Lauren Fleshman's guidance. On this episode, we talked about everything from what a day in the life of a Picky Bars employee is like (bonus: it sometimes includes starting the day on the ski slopes) to failed Boston Qualifying attempts to getting a divorce in your twenties. Sarah was super open and honest, and offered up some great insights about relationships, growing up, and changing her perspective on running. Show Notes: Once Upon a Lime: https://oual.wordpress.com/ Picky Bars: https://pickybars.com/ Oiselle: http://www.oiselle.com/ 4:20: Emily Halnon on Episode 1 of the Ali on the Run Show: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2017/03/01/episode-1-ultramarathoner-emily-halnon/ 4:35: Rock n Roll Las Vegas Half Marathon recap: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2011/12/06/rock-n-roll-las-vegas-half-marathon-recap/ 11:10: Follow Lauren Fleshman: http://asklaurenfleshman.com/ 13:00: Elyse Kopecky: http://www.indulgentnourishment.com/ 19:30: Sarah's post about her divorce: https://oual.wordpress.com/2015/07/03/growing-up-and-apart/ 29:30: Fleshman and the Mid-Packer: https://pickybars.com/the-scoop/fleshman-mid-packer/ 29:30: Cleveland Marathon: http://www.clevelandmarathon.com/ 49:15: Sarah's Ragnar SoCal Relay recap: https://oual.wordpress.com/tag/ragnar-socal/ Follow Sarah: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahoual/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SarahOUaL Blog: https://oual.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!
9 Mars 20171h 4min
08. The 10 Most Influential People in My Running Life
On this episode, I share my list of the top 10 people (and one dog!) who have had the most profound impact on my life since becoming a runner. Show Notes: 10. Bethany Lyons Follow Bethany on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethanyalyons/ Lyons Den Power Yoga: http://lyonsdenpoweryoga.com/ Bethany Lyons on Ali on the Run: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2017/02/27/bethany-lyons-soulcycle/ 9. Emily Faherty Follow Emily on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emfaherty/ November Project: http://november-project.com/ 8. Sara Beaney Follow Sara on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarabeaney/ 2016 New York City Marathon Recap: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2016/11/07/new-york-city-marathon-2016-recap/ 7. The Sweat Squad Kelly Hogan: https://www.instagram.com/kellyhoganrd/ Lindsay Kos: https://www.instagram.com/lindsaykos/ Meggie Smith: https://www.instagram.com/mbsthinks/ Susan Pass: https://www.instagram.com/susanruns/ Megan Harrington: https://www.instagram.com/meganireneh/ The Day I Felt Like a Runner blog post: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2011/05/25/the-day-i-finally-felt-like-a-runner/ 2011 Hamptons Marathon recap: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2011/09/25/i-am-a-marathoner-the-official-hamptons-marathon-recap/ 6. Mary Wittenberg Follow Mary on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marywruns/ New York Road Runners: http://www.nyrr.org/ Virgin Sport: https://www.virgin.com/richard-branson/introducing-virgin-sport Project Start: http://womensrunning.competitor.com/2016/09/inspiration/project-start-5-runners-stories_65371 5. Ellie 4. Coach Cane Follow Coach Cane on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachcane/ Nicole Sin Quee: https://www.instagram.com/sinquee/ Episode 2 of the Ali on the Run Show: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2017/03/01/episode-2-brian-cristiano-married-someone-crohns-disease/ 3. Brian Cristiano Follow Brian on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boldceo/ 2. Emily Halnon Follow Emily on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilysweats/ Episode 1 of the Ali on the Run Show: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2017/03/01/episode-1-ultramarathoner-emily-halnon/ 2012 Manchester City Marathon recap: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2012/11/06/from-413-to-351-my-manchester-city-marathon-recap/ 1. Meghan Conroy Follow Conroy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcon28/ 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!
7 Mars 201722min
07. Megha Doshi, Local Marketing Director at Strava
Megha Doshi is the local marketing director for Strava, the social networking site for athletes. Before heading to Strava several years ago, Megha worked for Nike, where she was a member of the digital sport group at Nike. She's a sub-three-hour marathoner and is currently training for the 2017 Boston Marathon. Megha runs 60–70 miles per week, and trains and races with the all-female Impala Racing Team in San Francisco. Megha and I talked about what a day in the life of a Strava employee is like, how she embodies the five core values at Strava, and how she works sweatworking into her busy — and endorphin-filled — schedule. Show Notes: Strava: https://www.strava.com/ Impala Racing Team on Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/2058 Impala Racing Team on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ImpalaRacingTeam Working at Strava: http://blog.strava.com/careers/ Strava blog: http://blog.strava.com/ Strava art: http://www.bicycling.com/rides/art/become-strava-artist-these-gps-tips 18:00: Red Hook Crit: https://redhookcrit.com/ 19:30: The Red Hook Crit in Men's Journal: http://www.mensjournal.com/sports/articles/why-one-of-the-most-crash-filled-bike-races-sells-out-in-minutes-w204752 20:15: David Trimble: http://pelotonmagazine.com/racing/5-minutes-with-david-trimble/ 40:40: Joan Benoit Samuelson: http://www.joanbenoitsamuelson.com/ 40:30: Gene Lu on Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/256932 47:00: Strava Most Popular Run Routes: http://www.runnersworld.com/general-interest/the-most-popular-running-routes-in-the-20-biggest-us-metro-areas 48:50: Strava Matched Runs: http://blog.strava.com/the-story-behind-matched-runs-9212/ 1:00:52: Mary Wittenberg: https://www.instagram.com/marywruns/ 1:03:56: Spiralizer: https://www.amazon.com/Spiralizer-Vegetable-Strongest-Heaviest-Gluten-Free/dp/B00GRIR87M 1:05:30: ROLL Recovery R8: https://www.rollrecovery.com/r8/ Follow Megha: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meghadoshi/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/meghadoshi5 Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/4791196 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!
2 Mars 20171h 8min
