Ali on the Run Show

Every week on the Ali on the Run Show, I talk with inspiring people who lead interesting lives on the run and beyond. And while running is what brings us all together, on these episodes, we're digging a little deeper. These conversations are about the decisions people have made to get where they are today, and how getting sweaty has factored in. Whether you’re on the run toward something great or away from something that’s holding you back, join me on this never-ending adventure, and let’s all pick up the pace together.

834. Josette Andrews, 5000m Runner for Team USA at the 2025 Outdoor World Championships 09/11/2025

834. Josette Andrews, 5000m Runner for Team USA at the 2025 Outdoor World Championships "Every starting line is a chance for a breakthrough." Josette Andrews is heading to Tokyo! This summer, the went into the 5000m race at U.S. Outdoor National Championships as the top-seeded athlete — and it was the calmest she's ever been in a championship race. In this conversation, Josette talks about racing with a target on her back at USAs, and about making her first outdoor world championship team (she finished third in the 5000m Final at USAs, behind Shelby Houlihan and Elise Cranny). Josette, whose personal best is 14:25 from Rome earlier this summer, will represent Team USA in the women's 5000m race on September 18. Josette and her husband, Olympian , live in Boulder, CO, where Josette trains with the On Athletics Club. FOLLOW JOSETTE SPONSORS: New Balance: to get your hands on the just-released Rebel v5! : Use code ALI for $10 off your next headphone purchase. In this episode: Where in the world is Josette Andrews? (2:30) On Josette’s decision to race on the Diamond League circuit between USAs and World Championships (4:30) How pro athletes get experience with tactical races (12:00) What’s making Josette happy today? (14:15) What it’s like being a top seed at U.S. Outdoor National Championships (20:00) Making the team vs. being on the team, and how Josette hurt her foot before USAs (24:30) On being asked about Shelby Houlihan’s return (31:50) Why Josette feels so calm this summer (34:15) Josette’s key takeaways from the 2025 outdoor season (39:00) How Josette ran an 18-second personal best in the 5000m this year, and how she reflects on this “dream season” (46:45) Josette's message to everyone going through a tough time right now (51:00) 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 episode, share it with your friends! /episode/index/show/aliontherunshow/id/38129815

833. Catching Up with Heather MacLean, New Balance Professional Athlete 09/09/2025

833. Catching Up with Heather MacLean, New Balance Professional Athlete "I’m entering a new era where I’m prioritizing myself and my happiness, and also looking for more ways to do what the goal is at the end of the day, which is to make myself the best athlete I can be in this small amount of time that I get to do this in my life." has had a big summer. In this conversation, she talks about the decision to leave Team New Balance Boston and coach Mark Coogan, and to be trained by Juli Benson. Heather spent much of the summer in Flagstaff, AZ, training alongside fellow Juli Benson-coached athletes Nikki Hiltz and Helen Schlachtenhaufen, and she explains the importance of finding like-minded training partners. Plus, Heather shares her reflections on her 2025 outdoor season, including finishing fourth in the 1500m final at U.S. Outdoor National Championships, and capping off the season in Europe with three Diamond League races (including a personal best in the 1500m in Silesia!). (Heather ended up scratching from the Fifth Avenue Mile due to illness.) SPONSOR: New Balance: to get your hands on the just-released New Balance FuelCell SC Elite v5! In this episode: How Heather is feeling about turning 30 (4:55) What’s making Heather happy today? (11:00) Before scratching, how Heather was feeling about running the Fifth Avenue Mile (14:15) All about Heather’s big life changes, including leaving Team New Balance Boston to be coached by Juli Benson (18:15) On training with fellow 1500m runner (29:00) Heather’s takeaways from U.S. Outdoor National Championships, where she finished fourth in the 1500m final (35:05) Heather’s reflections on the rest of her outdoor racing season, racing the Diamond League circuit in Silesia, Brussels, and Zurich (39:25) Heather's take on The State of Race Bibs (53:55) 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 episode, share it with your friends! /episode/index/show/aliontherunshow/id/38118740

832. Olivia Enright, Creator of the "12 Olivias" Hood to Coast Team 09/04/2025

831. Catching Up with Janae Baron, "Hungry Runner Girl" 09/02/2025

830. Emily Venters, Training for her 26.2-Mile Debut at the 2025 Chicago Marathon 08/28/2025

830. Emily Venters, Training for her 26.2-Mile Debut at the 2025 Chicago Marathon "Everything I'm doing is new. It feels like I'm going into the unknown, which is scary." Emily Venters is officially one to watch on the U.S. women's distance running scene. The Nike-sponsored pro trains with Ed Eyestone's group in Utah, and this fall, she'll make her 26.2-mile debut at the Chicago Marathon. In this conversation, the five-time NCAA All-American talks about the road to the marathon, which hasn't always been easy. She talks about struggling in college, and debating leaving the sport altogether. She talks about dealing with injuries and disordered eating, and about having OCD. Plus, what it's like training alongside Conner Mantz, Clayton Young, and Keira D'Amato; how it's felt hitting 100-mile weeks; and whether Emily is has her sights set on taking down Fiona O'Keeffe's American debut record in the marathon. This Monday, Emily will race the USATF 20K Championships in New Haven. FOLLOW EMILY SPONSOR: New Balance: to get your hands on the just-released Rebel v5! In this episode: All about Emily’s run today, and how she’s feeling heading into USATF 20K Championships this weekend (3:40) How Emily is feeling about her first marathon build (5:45) Why the marathon, why now, and why Chicago? (12:55) Emily’s recap from the 2025 U.S. Track & Field Outdoor National Championships 5K (22:15) What Emily was like as a kid, and how she became a runner (25:00) From Boise State to CU Boulder to the University of Utah: inside Emily's injury-riddled collegiate running experience, and what helped her finish her collegiate career on a high, healthy note (32:00) Emily's experience with OCD, and how it shows up on the run (41:25) How Emily became a professional athlete (48:25) 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 episode, share it with your friends! /episode/index/show/aliontherunshow/id/37985645

829. The Support Squad Series: Round 4 with Emily Halnon 08/21/2025

828. Emily Infeld’s 2025 USA Track & Field Outdoor National Championships 10,000m Recap 08/12/2025

828. Emily Infeld’s 2025 USA Track & Field Outdoor National Championships 10,000m Recap "I love this sport and I love the people in it. I love the people I race against. I love all the fans. People are wonderful." Fresh off her U.S. Outdoor National Championships 10,000m win, fan favorite Emily Infeld returns to the Ali on the Run Show to talk about winning her first national title at age 35, 13 years into her professional career. Ten years ago, Emily made her first World Championships team, and went on to win a bronze medal in the 10,000m on the world stage. The next year, she made her first Olympic team, and competed at the Games in Rio. Then, Emily had a string of tough years and struggles, including injuries, surgeries, changing teams, changing coaches, changing locations, changing sponsors, and navigating a three-year ordeal with a stalker. Today, Emily is happy, healthy, and breaking the tape. She lives in Portland, OR, with her husband, Max. She's sponsored by Brooks, after 12 years with Nike. And she's coached once again by her college coach, Chris Miltenberg. In this conversation, Emily talks about what it took to unleash that kick in the homestretch and to break the tape at a National Championship. SPONSORS: Vuori: for 20% off your first Vuori purchase. Oofos: The best in recovery footwear! Check out Oofos's , where 10% of every purchase is donated to cancer research. In this episode: What the view from Cloud 9 is like (2:15) Emily’s take on becoming a National Champion at 35 years old (5:35) How Emily reflects on the runner she was in 2015, when she won bronze at World Championships, and the runner she was last summer, when she finished last in the 5000m at the Olympic Trials (11:15) How Emily has maintained an unwavering belief in herself — and whether she’s ever doubted herself (16:00) Emily’s approach to visualization, and what it was like breaking the tape at USAs (19:00) All about the victory lap (23:30) What it took to go from last place at the Trials to first place at Nationals (29:20) Did Emily know it was going to be a special day? (32:10) Emily’s race plan (38:00) How Emily spent the day leading up to the 10,000m, how Hayward Field felt that day, and how the race played out (43:15) What it was like going through the mixed zone after the race, and how Emily spent the rest of the night and weekend in Eugene (57:45) What’s the deal with world rankings, and is Emily definitely going to Tokyo for World Championships? (1:06:20) What it’s like being on the receiving end of an outpouring of support (1:10:00) 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 episode, share it with your friends! /episode/index/show/aliontherunshow/id/37735165

827. Nikki Hiltz’s 2025 USA Track & Field Outdoor National Championships 1500m Recap 08/06/2025

827. Nikki Hiltz’s 2025 USA Track & Field Outdoor National Championships 1500m Recap "This was a really important step in my journey to feeling more like myself, and I’m really happy I did it." We heard from Nikki Hiltz at the 2025 U.S. Track and Field Outdoor National Championships — and now they're back as a nine-time national champion. Fresh off winning their sixth straight U.S. 1500m title, Nikki returns to the show with their full race recap. Nikki talks about racing in the first round of the 1500m, and about watching their partner, , achieve her goal of making it to the 3000m Steeplechase Final. Then, Nikki breaks down all the details from the 1500m Final, including the race plan, the drama, the final kick, and the hour-long victory lap. Plus, Nikki shares some big personal news and talks about what's next on the run and off. FOLLOW NIKKI SPONSORS: New Balance: to get your hands on the just-released Rebel v5! : Use code ALI for $10 off your next purchase. Code valid in the U.S. and Canada. In this episode: How Nikki is feeling after winning their sixth straight U.S. 1500m title, and their ninth national title (1:45) What Nikki will remember most about this race (2:50) Was Nikki really hoping to run the 5000m at USAs? (7:10) What it was like watching partner Emma Gee make the 3000m Steeplechase Final (9:40) On cruising through the first round of the 1500m (12:40) How Nikki and Emma spent their day off between rounds (15:45) How Nikki was feeling on the day of the 1500m Final (18:15) Nikki breaks down the 1500m Final (27:45) All about that hour-long victory lap (37:20) Nikki’s take on the new World Athletics-enforced mandatory sex testing (41:30) What it was like being at Hayward Field — as a fan — on the final day of competition (48:40) Nikki shares some personal news (53:10) What's next for Nikki on the run (1:12:50) 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 episode, share it with your friends! /episode/index/show/aliontherunshow/id/37702030

826. Keira D’Amato’s 2025 U.S. Track & Field Outdoor National Championships 10,000m Recap 08/05/2025

825. Jess Movold, Running & Strength Coach, on Life in the Third Trimester 08/03/2025

824. Nikki Hiltz on Competing at USA Track & Field Outdoor National Championships 07/31/2025

823. The Support Squad Series: Round 3 with Michael Anne Bailey 07/25/2025

822. A Look at Life Since Chemo Round 2 07/23/2025

821. Grant Fisher, Two-Time Olympic Bronze Medalist 07/17/2025

820. Sofia Camacho, Nonbinary Runner, Drag Artist, & 2:29 Marathoner 07/10/2025

819. The Support Squad Episode 2, with Conor Nickel 07/04/2025

818. Jordan Hogan, Hogan Performance Coach, 2:20:57 Marathoner, & Mom-to-Be 07/02/2025

818. Jordan Hogan, Hogan Performance Coach, 2:20:57 Marathoner, & Mom-to-Be "In life and in marathons, whoever can overcome those challenges the best — it’s not about not having challenges, because you are going to have them — it’s about responding to them, being resilient, learning from them, inspiring other people, and sharing that with others." Jordan Hasay competed at her first Olympic Trials when she was in high school. After graduating, she attended the University of Oregon, where she became an 18-time All American. She immediately signed with Nike to kick off her professional track career. When Jordan transitioned to marathoning, she had immediate success, debuting at the 2017 Boston Marathon where she finished third and broke the record for the fastest marathon debut by an American woman (2:23). That fall, Jordan raced the Chicago Marathon, where she again finished third, running 2:20:57. Now, life looks a little for Jordan — now Jordan Hogan — and her husband, Ryan. They are the founders of , and Jordan is finding new joy in this chapter of life as a coach. She's also 35 weeks pregnant with their first child! In this conversation, Jordan talks about pregnancy expectations vs. reality, and about whether or not she hopes to someday return to competing. SPONSORS: Boulderthon: Join me in Boulder, CO, on September 28, 2025! to register for the marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K, and kids run, and use code ALI for $20 off your marathon or half registration. Lagoon: to take Lagoon’s 2-minute sleep quiz to see which pillow is right for you. (I'm an Otter!) Use code ALI at checkout for 15% off your next Lagoon order. In this episode: How Jordan is feeling at 34 weeks pregnant (4:55) How Jordan met her now-husband, Ryan Hogan (16:00) All about Hogan Performance, the transition away from professional running, and why Jordan loves coaching (28:50) On staying connected to the sport after competing professionally (41:00) What Jordan remembers most about training for her first marathon, the 2017 Boston Marathon, where she finished third (44:00) How Jordan reflects on her marathon experiences and how they have shaped her beyond the roads (48:25) On competing at the Olympic Trials while in high school (53:10) Jordan’s pro running highlight reel (55:50) On returning to professional running (59:00) 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 episode, share it with your friends! /episode/index/show/aliontherunshow/id/37257215

817. Caroline Moss Wants to Run a Marathon, Episode 2 06/26/2025

816. Deirdre Keane, Everest Extreme Ultra Marathoner 06/19/2025

815. The Support Squad Episode, with Cousin Jackie 06/13/2025

814. Des Linden, Western States Endurance Run Pacer 06/11/2025

813. A Life Update From Ali, Again 06/06/2025

812. Everything You Need to Know About the 2028 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials Standards 06/03/2025

811. Phily Bowden’s 2025 London Marathon Recap 05/29/2025

811. Phily Bowden’s 2025 London Marathon Recap "You just need to chill a little bit!" Phily Bowden has a massive following. Whether it's on , , or , there are hundreds of thousands of people watching — and applauding — Phily's every training run, start line, and finish line. The 2:25 UK-based marathoner runs professionally for On, and as she always says, she loves the grind. In this conversation, Phily talks about her experience at the 2025 London Marathon, where she may not have hit her time goal (she hoped for 2:23–2:24, and ran 2:30) but left London with an admirable perspective and some serious mental fortitude. SPONSORS: goodr: and use code ALI for $5 off your next order. Vuori: for 20% off your first Vuori purchase. In this episode: All about Phily’s workout today (2:00) How Phily’s feeling post-London (4:40) How Phily processes her races (5:45) Phily’s experience working with a sports psychologist (7:35) Phily's relationship with her coach, Jon Green (9:45) What’s next on the run for Phily? (11:15) What Phily’s London Marathon weekend was like (13:55) Phily’s London Marathon race morning (19:30) The pros and cons of being a content creator on race day (23:50) Phily’s relationship with fellow pro Molly Seidel, and how she feels about the Flagstaff running community (25:30) How it felt standing on the London Marathon start line (30:35) Phily breaks down the first few miles of the race (33:25) All about that London heat (40:20) The final 5K (46:20) What it felt like to cross the London Marathon finish line, and Phily’s post-race takeaways (48:30) On growing up as a “cheeky child” (53:40) When Phily knew she could make it as a content creator, and her take on influencer responsibility (57:10) How Phily got her non-running partner, Daniel, to become a runner! (1:02:45) 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 episode, share it with your friends! /episode/index/show/aliontherunshow/id/36758705

810. Emily Oster's 2025 Boston Marathon Recap 05/23/2025

810. Emily Oster's 2025 Boston Marathon Recap "There’s this sense of all these people, they came out to watch you do this weird, crazy thing. And you’re running toward the thing you’ve been working toward for many months, and all of these people are behind you, and people beside you trying to do the same thing. It’s very special." First, Emily Oster started running. Then . Then : the California International Marathon in 2023, where she finished in a Boston Qualifying time of 3:17:39. Now, Emily is officially a Boston Marathoner, having completed this year's race in a personal best time of 3:14:53. In this episode, the economist and best-selling author breaks it all down, including what her training was like this time around, what the energy in the city felt like for a first-time Boston Marathoner, and why she briefly considered calling it quits at mile 23. SPONSOR: UCAN's MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND SALE: to get a FREE UCAN training sample pack (you’ll just pay the cost of shipping), and use code ALI for 30% off your UCAN order from now until May 26! In this episode: Emily’s snapshot moment from the 2025 Boston Marathon (3:30) How Emily has been feeling since Boston (5:00) Emily’s road to the Boston Marathon, via CIM (6:00) Emily’s impression of Boston (10:15) On hard work, genetics, and human limits (12:30) Emily’s experience training through an icy New England winter, and how this training cycle was different from CIM 2023 (17:30) Emily’s relationship with coach Kaitlin Goodman (20:20) The race plan (23:45) Emily’s Boston Marathon weekend plans (24:25) How Emily was feeling on race morning, and the journey to the start line (35:20) The start line energy (38:35) Emily’s “very specific chunking plan” (40:55) What it was like starting to run the Boston Marathon (44:00) Emily’s take on the Newton hills (50:20) “That was the moment where I was like, I am not feeling good, I can’t believe there are more miles” (53:00) Right on Hereford, left on Boylston (56:25) Now what? (1:00:45) What’s dominating Emily’s inbox these days? (1:04:55) Follow: SUPPORT: If you’re enjoying the show, please . And if you liked this episode, share it with your friends! /episode/index/show/aliontherunshow/id/36683750

809. On Turning 40, With Guest Host Cousin Jackie 05/16/2025

808. My 2025 London Marathon Weekend Recap 05/09/2025

807. Darcy Budworth, Founder of Take the Bridge 05/06/2025

807. Darcy Budworth, Founder of Take the Bridge "We don’t do things the easy way." Ten years ago, Darcy Budworth was feeling burned out on running and racing in New York City. The interior designer felt a pull toward something beyond the classic weekend morning road races in Central Park. Enter : an unsanctioned urban race through city streets and over bridges, navigating traffic, pedestrians, and bike messengers, all at night, in the dark. In this conversation, Darcy talks about building the thing she thought was missing from the running community. She talks about how Take the Bridge has grown and expanded beyond NYC to 27 cities and nine countries. She talks about how they've stayed true to TTB's roots, fostering community, connection, and exciting racing — and about what they're doing to celebrate the event's 10th anniversary this summer. ( to be a part of it on July 25, 2025!) FOLLOW DARCY SPONSORS: Oofos: The best in recovery footwear! Check out Oofos's new — before it sells out! UCAN: to get a FREE UCAN Edge sample pack (you’ll just pay the cost of shipping), and use code ALI for 20% off your next UCAN order. In this episode: Have you run today? (2:25) What Darcy is looking for on the run right now (4:20) All about Darcy’s job as an interior designer (7:00) How Darcy found running (12:15) What running looked like for Darcy in the mid-2010s in New York City — and how Take the Bridge was born (16:45) What it’s like participating in an unsanctioned race (23:40) What it’s like running Take the Bridge (32:15) When Darcy knew she was building something special (41:50) How Darcy has stayed focus on her original mission as Take the Bridge has expanded to 27 cities and 9 countries (43:40) How a Take the Bridge race actually works (49:15) How Darcy has seen the NYC running scene and community evolve since the mid-2010s (53:15) The best bridges: which ones Darcy has loved the most (58:15) How Take the Bridge will celebrate its 10th birthday this summer (1:08:40) Darcy’s advice to anyone afraid of taking a big risk (1:15:30) Follow: SUPPORT: If you’re enjoying the show, please . And if you liked this episode, share it with your friends! /episode/index/show/aliontherunshow/id/36456780

806. Sharon Lokedi, 2025 Boston Marathon Champion 05/01/2025

805. My 2025 Boston Marathon Weekend Recap 04/29/2025

805. My 2025 Boston Marathon Weekend Recap "I’ve tried to take on that mindset for the last few years at these races, of, 'How do I show up as authentically as possible, as the Ali I know I am and want to be, while having fun, while being professional… What does that look like?' And I feel like I kind of nailed it this time around." There’s nowhere I’d rather be on the third Monday in April than at the Boston Marathon finish line! This year, I was honored to be asked back to perform a variety of roles in Boston. I was one of the announcers at the Boston 5K, I hosted two panels and one live show, I was one of the race announcers at the finish on Marathon Monday, and I was the finish line reporter for the world feed broadcast. It was a fun, rewarding weekend that included quality time with my favorite people, my biggest live event ever, a million finish line hugs, a few too many after-parties, and so much more. SPONSORS: THE AJC PEACHTREE ROAD RACE: The lottery for this year's most famous Fourth of July 10K is now open. for your chance to run Atlanta's iconic race. Lagoon: to take Lagoon’s 2-minute sleep quiz to see which pillow is right for you. (I'm an Otter!) Use code ALI at checkout for 15% off your next Lagoon order. UCAN: to get a FREE UCAN Edge sample pack (you’ll just pay the cost of shipping), and use code ALI for 20% off your next UCAN order. In this episode: Friday: the press conference, the , the , dinner at Saltie Girl (get the lobster roll!), a finish line dance party, and a New Balance party at Sweeney’s (1:50) Saturday: the 5K, the New Balance show with , and the marathon relay at The Track (22:30) Sunday: a windy long run, bottle decorating, a Newbury Street stroll, sound check, and a broadcast meeting (41:40) Marathon Monday: all the stories from the finish line, including friends’ finishes, pro finishes, Paul Revere, Des’s final Boston, and the after parties (54:20) 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 episode, share it with your friends! /episode/index/show/aliontherunshow/id/36349220

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