Ali on the Run Show

Ali Feller

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.

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526. Ask Ali!

Ali on the Run Show

06/10/22 • 51 min

"I’ve tried to get better at knowing that I can’t be everything to everyone. But I do want this to be a place where anyone who feels like they are a part of the running community can find something that they enjoy or that inspires them or motivates them or makes them feel good or teaches them something."

Welcome to Ask Ali, a twice-a-month series where I answer all of your questions. This time around, I'm flying through 37 randomly selected listener questions, sent in via Instagram Stories (I'm @aliontherun1), about everything from house hunting, podcast guest selection, and getting recognized on the run, to staying focused and what a day in the life is like.

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You asked:

Do you get recognized when you’re out and about? (3:00)
How do you stay focused when you’re a multi-passionate person? (5:10)
Was it hard switching from HOKA to New Balance? (8:45)
Has the man from the TED Talk apologized about the Annie situation? (12:15)
Can you make a Peloton hashtag for us? (It exists! Use #FriendsOfAliOTR) (13:15)
How do you come up with series themes? (13:55)
What was your favorite part of your Traverse City trip? (16:15)
How do you decide who to interview? (18:05)
What is the next email that you are going to send? (20:20)
Where do you see yourself in five years? (21:35)
Which race outside the U.S. do you want to go to? (21:50)
If you could offer Annie — 30 years from now — one life nugget, what would it be? (23:15)
What is a day in the life of Ali like? (24:45)
How do you wipe sweat on the run? (30:50)
What is making you excited these days? (31:10)
Any update on the house hunting front? (35:50)
What’s your schedule for releasing episodes right now? (37:15)
What is your favorite dessert? (39:20)
Have you ever done a run streak? (39:40)
What will the next great running invention be? (39:50)
Are you coming back to Michigan next year for Bayshore? (40:00)
Are you going to buy a house? (40:20)
Do you do physical therapy on the regular? (40:25)
How do you vet podcast guests? (41:00)
What is something you want Annie to take from you, and what do you want her to take from Brian? (42:25)
How is your Crohn’s right now? (43:50)
Do you have any lingering “niggles” from your injury? (44:00)
Are you a timeline or specific goal-oriented person? (44:30)
What’s something you do for yourself each day? (44:40)
What is your 5–10-year vision for Ali on the Run? (44:50)
Tips for fitting in runs with a new baby (45:50)
Would you rather deal with chafing or blisters? (47:00)
Favorite season to run (47:15)
Is your Notes app super organized or chaotic? (47:30)
Is Brian a runner? (47:50)
Are we any closer to an Ali on the Run 5K happening? (48:00)
What did your mom get mad at you for most often? (48:05)

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673. Run Your Way with Emily Sisson and Shane Quinn

Ali on the Run Show

10/20/23 • 69 min

"Pressure comes when things are going well."

The American Record Holder and the Irishman return! Today on the Ali on the Run Show, Emily Sisson and Shane Quinn are here to talk about their respective experiences at the 2023 Chicago Marathon, where Emily ran a 2:22:09, finished seventh, and was the top American woman of the day — and Shane ate omelettes. While this didn't end up being the race Emily trained, hoped, and planned for — that darn side stitch! — both Emily and Shane agree that this was ultimately a good day. They share their top moments and memories from the weekend (spoiler: Rivers), talk about what's next (vacation, and then the 2024 Olympic Marathon Trials!), and offer their thoughts on American distance women vs. the world. (For more LOLs, make sure you listen to this episode with Shane and Tony D'Amato.)

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750. Everything You Need to Know About the Chicago Marathon

Ali on the Run Show

09/26/24 • 83 min

"Remember the entire journey, because it’s very special."

It’s almost time for the 46th running of the Chicago Marathon! The 2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon will take place on Sunday, October 13, and this episode is packed with all the information you need before you head to the start line. (And yes, you really should plan to get there two hours early. We’ll explain why!) The elite fields are stacked (Bates! D'Amato! Saina! Chepngetich! Hall! Rojas! Rooker! Frisbie!), and they’ll be followed by tens of thousands of runners en route to 26.2-mile glory. Get ready. Get psyched. And get that Goose Island at the finish!

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In this episode:

Chicago Marathon executive race director Carey Pinkowski talks about what to expect at this year’s race (5:00))
How to get in, how to watch, and how Chicago is committed to sustainability (31:00)
What to know about getting to the start and navigating the athlete village (37:00)
Chris "Coach Worm" Wehrman and Robyn LaLonde talk Chicago Marathon course strategy (48:00)
All about the finish line experience and tips for spectating (1:17:40)

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690. Chris Chavez, 2:59 Marathoner & Founder of Citius Mag

Ali on the Run Show

01/18/24 • 65 min

Chris Chavez has made a living out of being track and field's biggest fan and hype person. And when he's not obsessively covering the sport for Citius Mag, Chris is pursuing his own running goals. For the past several years, it's been no secret that Chris wanted to run a sub-3:00 marathon. This past weekend, that dream came true at the Houston Marathon, where Chris crossed the finish line in 2 hours 59 minutes and 12 seconds. This is his official race recap.

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709. Everything You Need to Know About the 2024 Boston Marathon

Ali on the Run Show

04/04/24 • 176 min

"Right on Hereford, left on Boylston. It is the place to be. It’s special every time."

We are less than two weeks away from the 128th running of the world’s oldest marathon. This year’s Boston Marathon takes place, as always, on the third Monday of April — this year, that’s April 15. In this mega-episode, I (along with a team of experts and insiders) am attempting to answer all of your questions about all things Boston. Katie Hawkes and Lauren Proshan from the Boston Athletic Association are here to talk logistics (take some deep breaths — the journey to the start line is doable, and you won’t be waiting around for too long once you get there!), past champions Des Linden and Meb Keflezighi join to talk course strategy and to break down what it takes to succeed (and run a PR!) in Boston, and sports dietitian Meghann Featherstun is here to give you some last-minute fueling advice. Get excited: Whether you’re running, volunteering, cheering, or watching from home, it’ll be a Boston to remember.

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What you’ll get on this episode:

B.A.A. director of brand and experiential marketing Katie Hawkes talks about the significance of the Boston Marathon, and shares what’s new for 2024 (4:00)
Want to run Boston someday? Here’s what you need to know about getting in, plus how to watch, the inside scoop on the Boston Celebration jackets, and more (29:50)
2014 Boston Marathon champion Meb Keflezighi offers a Boston-specific pep talk (48:00)
Lauren Proshan, the B.A.A.’s chief of race operations and production, explains the process of getting to the start line in Hopkinton, and what to know once you’re there (1:15:00)
A quick note from Ali (1:39:30)
Sports dietitian and four-time Boston Marathoner Meghann Featherstun offers advice on Boston-specific fueling before, during, and after the race (1:45:45)
2018 Boston Marathon champion Des Linden breaks down the Boston Marathon course (2:11:00)
All about the Boston Marathon finish line (2:41:30)
A quick overview about spectating at the Boston Marathon, and final thoughts on all things Boston 2023 (2:48:00)

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748. Karissa Schweizer, Two-Time Olympian & 2024 Fifth Avenue Mile Champion

Ali on the Run Show

09/19/24 • 75 min

"Sometimes you need to just shut your brain off and run."

At this time last year, Karissa Schweizer was undergoing foot surgery. Then, as she mounted her comeback heading into an Olympic year, she faced another setback: a femoral stress fracture. But as we know, the comeback is always greater than the setback, and Karissa proved that by racing both the 5000m and the 10,000m at the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Team Trials on her home turf at Hayward Field in Eugene, OR, making the team in both distances. She went on to finish in the top 10 in both events at the Paris Olympic Games. Karissa's season didn't end there: She went on to race the 5000m at the Zurich Diamond League, she raced (and won!) the Fifth Avenue Mile, and she ran a season's best in the 5000m at the Diamond League Final in Brussels. Now, the two-time Olympian, Nike-sponsored athlete, and longtime Bowerman Track Club member is back in Oregon for some much-deserved downtime, and back on the Ali on the Run Show to catch us up on all of it.

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What you’ll get on this episode:

Where in the world is Karissa Schweizer? (2:40)
How Karissa approaches her training breaks (4:30)
High school nerves vs. Olympics nerves (7:30)
How Karissa’s body is feeling after a big season of racing, and how she approached her comeback after multiple injuries (9:50)
On having the confidence to line up at the Trials (20:25)
What Karissa’s training was like this year (22:00)
How Karissa has handled the changing landscape of the Bowerman Track Club over the past few years (26:40)
Karissa’s experience at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games (30:45)
“Is Karissa Schweizer a miler?” (37:25)
How Karissa is processing her season (44:00)
Karissa’s advice for improving your running confidence (49:40)
What’s intriguing right now? (54:10)

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679. My 2023 New York City Marathon Weekend Recap

Ali on the Run Show

11/22/23 • 87 min

"I am not going up on that stage crying, but I don’t want to dismiss this moment! I want to take this all in and I want to feel this. It was an incredibly powerful thing."

It was a New York City Marathon to remember. I had the privilege of getting to be a part of the international, ESPN, and ABC7 broadcasts on race day. I hosted a live show with Ellie Kemper. I ran the Dash to the Finish Line 5K. I was the race announcer at the TCS Run with Champions youth race. It was all the best. This is my exhaustive recap of every step.

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What you’ll get on this episode:

All about my roles at the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon (2:05)
Wednesday: the drive to NYC and the phone calls we made along the way (17:45)
Thursday: a long morning run, the Run with Champions, and Titanique (27:00)
Friday: a star-studded group run ending at a church, a broadcast team meeting, and an unforgettable live show with Ellie Kemper (36:10)
Saturday: the Abbott Dash to the Finish 5K and a day full of production meetings (52:50)
Sunday: New York City Marathon day! (1:03:30)

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633. Run Your Way with Emma Bates

Ali on the Run Show

04/21/23 • 56 min

"Do the damn thing."

Emma Bates! All eyes were on professional runner Emma Bates throughout Monday's Boston Marathon. In a shock to some, Emma found herself leading the race for many of the middle miles, including up the infamous Newton hills. But Emma? And her coach, Joe Bosshard? Not shocked. Emma ended up finishing fifth, as the top American woman, and with a personal best time of 2:22:10. In this conversation, Emma talks about her fitness and her confidence heading into the 2023 Boston Marathon, including the pre-race conversation she had with Joe where he told her she was in American Record shape. She talks about her all-too-relatable pre-race breakdown and how she dealt with it, and about what it was like leading the deepest professional women's field in Boston Marathon history. Plus, how she celebrated, how she's feeling now, and what's next.

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For more, check out:

Emma Bates on Episode 547 of the Ali on the Run Show

Emma Bates on Episode 527 of the Ali on the Run Show

Emma Bates on Episode 490 of the Ali on the Run Show

Emma Bates on Episode 444 of the Ali on the Run Show

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781. Chris Heuisler, Family Feud Contestant!

Ali on the Run Show

01/30/25 • 98 min

"It feels like I’m tapping into what I’ve always believed I should be doing."

Chris Heuisler is back! Chris made his Ali on the Run Show debut on Episode 6, back in 2017. He's an actor turned National Run Concierge for Westin Hotels and Resorts turned actor again, and in this episode, the marathoner and dad of two is catching us all up on life since this episode in 2020. In addition to offering a running update, a work update, and an update on his sobriety journey, Chris is also here to do what Chris does best: talk about how he and his four siblings have been celebrating their respective 40th birthdays! Ever wondered what it's like to be a contestant on Family Feud? Chris has you covered.

*Watch Chris and his siblings on Family Feud on Tuesday, February 11!*

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In this episode:

How Chris has been since the last time he was on the show (4:45)
How Chris has navigated the changes in his career over the past few years, and what he’s up to now (8:50)
The role running plays in Chris’s life right now (16:25)
Why the Heuisler siblings go big for their 40th birthday celebrations (21:00)
The big plan for Chris’s sister’s 40th (30:15)
The Family Feud experience (47:20)
What’s next? (1:03:10)
Chris’s message for anyone going through a hard time right now (1:16:45)

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765. Emma Grace Hurley, 1:08:26 Half Marathoner

Ali on the Run Show

11/14/24 • 68 min

"I am healthily afraid of the marathon. It looks very painful!"

Emma Grace Hurley made a lot of big life changes this year. She moved from Atlanta to Indianapolis. She changed sponsors. She changed teams. And this weekend, it all paid off, as Emma Grace made her 13.1-mile debut at the Indy Monumental Half Marathon, finishing in 1:08:26, setting a course record, and winning the race by nearly two minutes. After a long season filled with second- and third-place finishes, this was Emma Grace's first big career win. In this conversation, the Asics-sponsored professional distance runner and member of Heartland Track Club talks about her approach to this year, her big dreams for next year, and what she plans to do about all of her Marathon FOMO.

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In this episode:

How Emma Grace is feeling after making her half-marathon debut (2:40)
On Emma Grace’s decision to make her half debut (6:10)
Emma Grace’s goals and hopes for her first half (13:30)
What it felt like to win the Indy Monumental Half Marathon (27:10)
Emma Grace’s third-place finish at the Abbott Dash to the Finish 5K (30:30)
Why Emma Grace loves to race, and which events top her highlight reel from the year (35:15)
Emma Grace talks about all of the big life changes she’s embraced over the past year (45:30)
A day in the life of Emma Grace Hurley (53:20)
What Emma Grace was like as a kid, and how she got into running (57:00)

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How many episodes does Ali on the Run Show have?

Ali on the Run Show currently has 810 episodes available.

What topics does Ali on the Run Show cover?

The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Entrepreneur, Women, Running, Fitness, Podcasts, Inspiration, Sports and Health.

What is the most popular episode on Ali on the Run Show?

The episode title '526. Ask Ali!' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Ali on the Run Show?

The average episode length on Ali on the Run Show is 66 minutes.

How often are episodes of Ali on the Run Show released?

Episodes of Ali on the Run Show are typically released every 3 days.

When was the first episode of Ali on the Run Show?

The first episode of Ali on the Run Show was released on Feb 9, 2017.

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