843. Molly Seidel, On Returning to the New York City Marathon
Release Date: 10/23/2025
860. Sinclaire Johnson, HOKA Athlete
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"This seems like a no-brainer. There’s this company that really values what we’re doing, and they don’t really want to change that. All they want to do is find a way to support us." Professional middle-distance runner Sinclaire Johnson returns to the Ali on the Run Show today — this time as a HOKA-sponsored athlete. Sinclaire is the American record holder in the mile on the track and on the roads, both of which she set last year, in addition to making two 2025 world teams and running multiple personal bests. After spending her entire career thus far as a Nike athlete, Sinclaire is...
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859. Hope Walz, Runner & Activist
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"I’m a firm believer that there are more good people than bad. No matter what, I believe that." Hope Walz is a runner who works the night shift at a homeless shelter in Bozeman, MT. She is also the daughter — and running buddy — of Minnesota governor Tim Walz. This conversation was recorded the day after Governor Walz, Kamala Harris's running mate in the 2024 presidential election, announced that he wouldn't be seeking reelection in Minnesota. Hope talks about what that day (which started with a run, of course) was like from her vantage point. She talks about growing up in a political...
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858. The 2026 State of the Ali on the Run Show
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"I needed you all to know that I was drowning, and I was scared." It's tradition: Happy New Year, and welcome to the annual State of the Ali on the Run Show episode! In this solo episode, I'm recapping 2025: the personal highs and lows, the professional highs and lows, and the beauty and chaos in between all of it. Last year, the Ali on the Run Show surpassed 25 million downloads. There were 82 episodes of the show with more than 70 guests (32 first-timers, and 38 recurring and returning guests), plus 11 solo episodes and six live shows. (The guest with the most podcast appearances in...
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857. Jackson Olson, Savannah Bananas Infielder & Runner
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"I think there are a lot of athletes out there that are just so scared to show who they truly are and what they like because of their teammates and their coaches. And they’re trying to get to the next level, and they’re like, 'Oh well, if I like this then I’m not gonna get to the next level.' It’s actually the opposite. You’re probably gonna play better if you show who you truly are, because you’re more free." Everyone loves . The Savannah Bananas infielder is on a mission to make baseball more fun — and he's doing just that. Jackson has made a name for himself playing Banana...
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856. A Holiday Message from Ali, 2025 Edition
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"I felt your hands on my back. And I needed them." I love you. I appreciate you. In this short solo episode, I'm wishing you the happiest holidays and reflecting a bit. This year, for me, was at times wonderful and filled with joy. But mostly, I will remember 2025 as the year my breast cancer recurred and spread, reentering my life as a Stage IV, incurable diagnosis. Here's where I'm at — and what I wish for you — as we close out this year. Follow Ali: SUPPORT the Ali on the Run Show! If you’re enjoying the show, please . Spread the run love. And if you liked this...
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855. Lauren “Fithy” Hunnewell, Animal Rescue League Volunteer & 41-Time Marathoner
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"I run with all dogs, any dogs." Lauren "Fithy" Hunnewell is the North America running events manager for New Balance. She is the New York Road Runners partnership lead, so she works super closely with the NYRR team on events including the New York City Half, the Fifth Avenue Mile, and, of course, the New York City Marathon. So, Lauren has a super fun job. She also does something really amazing every Monday and Friday morning: She runs with shelter dogs. Twice a week, every week, no matter the weather, Lauren goes to her local animal shelter to take the dogs for runs. Over the past two...
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854. Jenny Grimshaw, 2:32 Marathoner
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"I had this sense of nostalgia, of we’re going to look back on this as something special. We all felt a little bit of something magical going on." She’s come a long way, baby! Jenny Grimshaw returns to the Ali on the Run Show, this time as a 2:32 marathoner. Jenny just ran four-minute personal best at the California International Marathon, qualifying for the 2028 Olympic Marathon Trials with room to spare. This is the same Jenny who spent years trying to break three hours. The Jenny with a long history of race anxiety. The Jenny who dropped out of CIM in 2022. In this episode, Jenny, a...
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853. The Support Squad Series: Round 8 with Danielle "Dee" Mastronardi
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852. Ask Ali!
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851. Jordan Litz’s 2025 New York City Marathon Recap
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"Running the marathon and doing two Broadway shows in the same day — I’ve never felt more New York than that day." Did you hear about the man who ran the 2025 New York City Marathon and then went on to star in two performances of Wicked on Broadway that same day? That man is Jordan Litz, who is currently starring as Fiyero in Wicked on Broadway. He's the longest-running Fiyero in Wicked history, having performed the role more than 1,500 times. And two of those times were immediately after he crossed the finish line at his first marathon, the New York City Marathon. In this conversation,...
info_outline"People can say whatever they want. But at the end of the day, I know what my bigger picture is. I know what my why is here. And so I’m just going to really try and stick to that knowing I feel very confident in what I’m trying to do, even if people might not understand it right now. It’s all just a process, baby."
Next weekend, Molly Seidel will run the TCS New York City Marathon — her first marathon in two years. But the Molly who will be lining up in Staten Island this year is very different from the fresh-off-earning-an-Olympic-bronze-medal Molly who ran it in 2021. (Her 2:24:42 is still the fastest time run by an American woman in NYC.) In this conversation, Molly talks about the highs from the past few years, including that fourth-place finish in New York City in 2021 and an eighth-place finish and personal best (2:23:07) at the Chicago Marathon in 2023. She also talks about the lows, including what was going on behind the scenes during those races, injuries, mental health struggles, and sponsorship changes. She offers updates on her new coach, her new home base, her new relationship, and her new relationship with running, and talks all about her training, mindset, and goals for race day in New York City.
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In this episode:
- What’s making Molly happy today (2:05)
- How Molly is feeling heading into this year’s New York City Marathon (5:15)
- How Molly today compares to the 2021 Molly who ran an American course record in NYC (11:05)
- Why Molly is calling Austin home right now (13:40)
- Why Molly changed coaches this year (20:35)
- What Molly’s NYCM training has been like (23:30)
- What would make this year’s New York City Marathon a success? (27:35)
- Molly’s advice to fellow New York City Marathon runners (29:50)
- Molly’s take on L.A. 2028 and whether she’ll try to make another Olympic team, and what sponsorship looks like these days (35:00)
- Congrats, grad! Molly talks about earning her MBA (38:45)
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