I’m your host, Ali Feller, and 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 the thing that brings us all together, on these episodes, we cover more than just what happens on the run. We learn the whys behind the runs. 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 whatever is holding you back, let’s pick up the pace together.
Emily Saul answers listener questions about the mental side of marathon training.
Stanford-bound standouts Roisin Willis and Juliette Whittaker reflect on their outstanding high school running careers — and the long-distance friendship they formed along the way.
Peloton instructors Jess Sims and Kirsten Ferguson talk about their instant best friendship.
A solo episode answering listener questions about World Championships and more.
Sara Hall talks about representing Team USA at the World Athletics Championships marathon.
Comedian Michelle Wolf talks about her experience at World Athletics Championships last month.
SEASON 1
Episode 85: Emily Halnon
Episode 86: Kara Goucher
Episode 87: Michele Gonzalez
Episode 88: Allie Kieffer
Episode 89: Janae Baron
Episode 90: Gwen Jorgensen
Episode 91: Sarah Sellers
SEASON 2
Episode 281: Rachel Wyman
Episode 283: Beatie Deutsch
Episode 285: Carolyn Su
Episode 288: Chris Mosier
Episode 292: Alison Désir
Episode 296: Alexi Pappas
Episode 300: Sara Hall
SEASON 3
Episode 399: Kate Grace
Episode 402: Dinée Dorame
Episode 404: Ladia Albertson-Junkans
Episode 407: Neely Spence Gracey
Episode 414: Keira D’Amato
Episode 417: Cory McGee
Episode 410: Yosef Herzog
Episode 136: Kristin Mallon, Certified Nurse Midwife
Episode 139: Dr. Abigail Bales, Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist
Episode 141: Colleen Lubin, Creator of Not Quite Knocked Up
Episode 143: Dr. Taraneh Shirazian, OB/GYN & President of Saving Mothers
Episode 146: Kate Parker, Author of Strong is the New Pretty
Episode 150: Jill Koziol & Liz Tenety, Co-Founders of Motherly
Episode 152: Sashea Lawson AKA Sassy Fit Girl
Episode 154: Hitha Palepu, on Postpartum Depression, Breaking Points, & Parenting Unapologetically
Episode 155: Dr. Molly Millwood, Clinical Psychologist
Episode 157: Julia Berteletti and Laura Green
SEASON 1
Episode 122: Mary Johnson, Running Coach
Episode 123: Kelly Hogan, Registered Dietitian
Episode 124: Brynn Fessette O’Neill, Physical Therapist
Episode 125: Dr. Logan Levkoff, Sex & Relationships Educator
Episode 126: Shannon McLay, Founder of The Financial Gym
Episode 127: Dr. Rachel Nazarian, Dermatologist
Episode 128: Dr. Nicole Detling, Sports Psychologist
SEASON 2
Episode 269: Laura Parrott, Career Coach
Episode 270: Jess Thomas, Therapist
Episode 272: Dr. Meggie Smith, OB-GYN & Infertility Specialist
Episode 274: Kaitlin Goodman, Running Coach
Episode 276: Mandi Woodruff, Personal Finance Expert
Episode 278: Dr. Nicole Detling, Mental Performance Coach
SEASON 1
Episode 204: Aisha Praught & Will Leer
Episode 205: Des & Ryan Linden
Episode 206: Steph & Ben Bruce
Episode 207: Gwen Jorgensen & Pat Lemieux
Episode 208: Kara & Adam Goucher
SEASON 2
Episode 329: Jenny & Jason Simpson
Episode 330: Alexi Pappas & Mary Cain
Episode 331: Starla Garcia & Fredis Benitez
Episode 332: Kori Carter & Ajeé Wilson
Episode 333: Matt Llano & Brannon Harbur
Episode 334: Sarah & Marisa Cummings
Episode 335: Meb & Hawi Keflezighi
SEASON 3
Episode 475: Keira & Anthony D’Amato
Episode 476: Nikki Hiltz & Emma Gee
Episode 477: Natalie & Jerold Mitchell
Episode 478: Annie Frisbie & Dhru Patel
Episode 479: Emily Sisson & Shane Quinn
Episode 480: Sinclaire Johnson & Craig Nowak
Episode 481: Josette Norris & Robby Andrews
SEASON 1
Episode 221: Rachel Dewan, Archaeologist
Episode 223: Kelly McKnight, Orthopedic Surgery Resident
Episode 225: Taylor Ritzel, Content Acquisition at Netflix
Episode 227: Julia Harrington, Corporate Pilot
Episode 230: Christine Mousa, Family Specialist in the Division of Child Protection and Permanency
Episode 233: Amanda LaVergne, Broadway Performer
Episode 235: Kaitie Brown, Walt Disney World Talent Casting Coordinator
SEASON 2
Episode 241: JoMarie Flores, Funeral Director
Episode 243: Amy Diallo, Covid-19 Researcher
Episode 246: Ross Altenbaugh, Executive Director of Flagstaff Shelter Services
Episode 250: Grace James, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Atlantic Records
Episode 253: Steph Blozy, Owner of Fleet Feet Sports West Hartford
Episode 256: Vikki Spruill, President & CEO of New England Aquarium
Episode 260: Shelly Mendieta, United States Air Force Colonel
SEASON 3
Episode 286: Kimberly Kincaid, Romance Novelist
Episode 289: Michelle La Sala, Race Director
Episode 293: Dr. Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, Covid-19 Rehabilitation Doctor
Episode 297: Elyse Garza, Flight Attendant
Episode 301: Danae Dracht, Getty Museum Cataloger
Episode 304: Theresa Bradford, Hoka One One Sports Marketing Associate Manager
Episode 306: Jenny Benjamin, Air Traffic Controller
SEASON 4
Episode 339: Lynn McGrew, NASA Aerospace Engineer
Episode 343: Liz Lemon, Night Shift ER Nurse
Episode 346: Beth Huang, Director of the Massachusetts Voter Table
Episode 349: Victoria Asikis, Food Lawyer
Episode 352: Catherine McNamara, Public Defender
Episode 355: Carla Benton, Book Copy Editor & Proofreader
Episode 359: Caitlin Dalton, Middle School Special Education Teacher
SEASON 5
Episode 380: Rikki Gimelstob, Casting Director
Episode 383: Joelle Tomlinson, Morning News Host
Episode 385: Emily Kikta, New York City Ballet Dancer
Episode 388: Yuma Haidara, Commercial Truck Driver
Episode 390: Beverly Everett, Symphony Orchestra Conductor
Episode 393: Erica Sara Reese, Jewelry Designer
Episode 397: Jill Cardamone, Soup Engineer
Episode 163: Alexi Pappas
Episode 165: Chirine Njeim
Episode 167: Mo Alkhawaldeh
Episode 171: Molly Bookmyer
Episode 173: Dawn Grunnagle
Episode 175: Meb Keflezighi
Episode 177: Q&A with Greg McMillan & Dr. Cathy Yeckel
Episode 77: Ali on the Run Show LIVE! Featuring Meb Keflezighi, Andrea Barber, Chris Heuisler, and Des Linden
Episode 96: LIVE at NYRR RunnerCon with Jenny Simpson, Emma Coburn, & Peter Ciaccia
Episode 119: Love on the Run LIVE at New York Road Runners
Episode 129: LIVE at the United Airlines NYC Half with Mary Wittenberg, Christine Burke, Leigh Anne Sharek, and Carly Gill
Episode 134: Women Behind the Mic LIVE in Boston
Episode 170: LIVE at NYRR RunnerCon with Nikki Hiltz & Allie Ostrander
Episode 175: You Can Run a Marathon with Meb Keflezighi
Episode 186: Why It’s An Exciting Time for Women’s Running LIVE Show
Episode 213: LIVE at the 2020 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials with Carrie Tollefson, Meb Keflezighi, & UCAN
Episode 216: LIVE on International Women’s Day
Episode 248: The Future of Running: The Next Step Forward
Episode 371: Motherhood LIVE, with Lauren Fleshman, Alysia Montaño, Stephanie Bruce, & Dawn Harper-Nelson
Episode 420: LIVE with Olympic Bronze Medalist Molly Seidel
Episode 431: LIVE at the 2021 Boston Marathon with Nell Rojas
Episode 442: LIVE from the 2021 TCS New York City Marathon
Episode 462: The 2020 Virtual Live Show Holiday Party with Des Linden, Shalane Flanagan, & Aisha Praught Leer
Episode 497: LIVE at the NYC Half with Becs Gentry & Nev Schulman
Episode 510: LIVE at the Boston Marathon with Emily Saul & Anoush Arakelian
SEASON 1
Episode 245: Rachel Gersten & Jor-El Caraballo, Licensed Therapists & Co-Founders of Viva Wellness
Episode 249: Jess Movold, Running Coach
Episode 252: Katie Burke, Chief People Officer at Hubspot
Episode 258: Claudia Thompson, President of Claudia Connects
SEASON 2
Episode 291: Bethany Lyons, Owner of Lyons Den Power Yoga
Episode 295: Charlee Atkins, Creator of Le Sweat TV
Episode 299: Jenny Gaither, SoulCycle Instructor
Episode 303: Bree Koegel, FitOn Trainer
SEASON 3
Episode 308: Funniest Hits
Episode 310: The Great Turkey Trot of 2014
Episode 312: Ramblings on the Run with Ali & Matt
Episode 314: Emily Halnon and *Your* Funniest Running Stories
Episode 202: January 2020
Episode 212: February 2020
Episode 232: April 2020
Episode 255: June 2020
Episode 312: December 2020
Episode 326: January 2021
Episode 351: March 2021
Episode 324: January 2021
Episode 337: February 2021
Episode 348: March 2021
Episode 358: April 2021
Episode 364: April 2021
Episode 370: May 2021
Episode 378: May 2021
Episode 382: June 2021
Episode 387: June 2021
Episode 396: July 2021
Episode 401: July 2021
Episode 406: August 2021
![I was so excited for a rare weekend at home without any work commitments or plans.
I ran 10 miles on Saturday morning. Felt great!
And then we went for a family walk and took Ellie swimming.
And then we spent the afternoon and evening at @canobielakepark_official. Always a good time!
All was well until it wasn’t.
I got a raging headache that came out of nowhere. Throbbing, pounding, hands down the worst headache I’ve ever had. The kind that brings you to [actual] tears.
I drank water and took Tylenol and hoped it would pass. Then I felt super nauseated. Like I was definitely going to throw up. Couldn’t eat anything. Hot, and then cold. Tried to Google “what are migraine symptoms?” but couldn’t stand looking at a screen.
I barely remember the drive home. (@boldceo drove, and I was a lump in the passenger seat.)
I took a shower when we got home, hoping that might help me regulate. But I was too tired and weak to stand, so I just laid down in the shower (@keiradamato style!) and stayed there for a solid 30 minutes.
I couldn’t sleep because I felt awful, and today has been spent mostly horizontal and fully miserable. I finally ate some apple slices and oyster crackers, so that feels like a win!
And that’s the dramatic story of our low-key, plan-less family weekend! Crushed it!
8:17 PM, update: Did not keep the slices and crackers down. 🤢 Let the games begin.](https://aliontherunblog.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png)