"I mean, it's Taylor Swift Girlhood 101."

Lee Glandorf is a lifelong athlete. The former Yale University rower turned marathoner has also had a lifelong passion for fashion. So it makes perfect sense that Lee's latest endeavor is the launch of The Sweat Lookbook, a weekly newsletter that covers the intersection of sports and style. In this conversation, Lee shares her 2024 hits and misses, from BFF-inspired twinning sets at road races to surprising collaborations between big brands. Plus, she talks about how running — and fashion — have factored into her life during her recent pregnancy and now, with a six-month-old boy (Casper!) at home. (Listen to Lee's first episode of the Ali on the Run Show here.)

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In this episode:

• Lee offers a life update, on the run and beyond (4:00)
• Lee’s experience running during pregnancy and postpartum (7:20)
• Why Lee decided to launch The Sweat Lookbook newsletter (11:00)
• Lee’s favorite fashion-forward athletes to follow (17:00)
• If you could represent any brand, based solely off their pro kits, who would you choose? (22:00)
• What Lee sees as the emerging trends in running (25:15)
• Why are we still putting removable pads in sports bras?! (29:30)
• The evolution of major marathon weekend programming and activation culture (32:40)
• Why is everything so expensive? (41:00)
• Lee’s take on run crew culture, and the intersection of run crews and fashion (44:00)
• The biggest fashion hits and misses of 2024 (46:25)
• Lee’s current running outfit of choice (59:25)

Lee's Running Outfit:

New Balance RC Short 3”

Tracksmith Strata Short

Tracksmith Brighton Base Layer

Everyone Watches Women’s Sports Tee

Sports Romance hat

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"If we can move from a place of fear to a place of curiosity — from a place of resisitance to a place of learning — we’ll get a lot farther. We’ll enjoy the process a lot more if we can be in the space of learning and curiosity rather than fear and resistance."

Fan favorite Emily Saul returns to the Ali on the Run Show to hold all of our hands as we navigate end-of-year stress and navigate new-year anxieties. Emily is a licensed mental health counselor, sport psychology coach, and founder of E Saul Movement. She’s a former Division-1 collegiate rower, she’s a lifelong athlete, she’s a many-time marathoner, and she’s a TEDxBoston speaker.

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In this episode:

• Why you should listen to Emily’s advice (6:20)
• Emily’s advice for how to handle end-of-the-year anxiety, and the comparison trap of it all (11:00)
• Why Emily says we all need to get off the “hedonic treadmill” (23:45)
• How to approach goal setting in the new year (32:45)
• “I’m afraid to push myself too hard” (43:10)
• “It’s cold and dark and I can’t get myself up and out the door” (1:07:50)

Emily on the Ali on the Run Show:

Beyond the Run with Emily Saul, Marathon Mentality Q&A Part I

Beyond the Run with Emily Saul, Marathon Mentality Q&A Part II

Beyond the Run with Emily Saul, Marathon Mentality Q&A Part III

LIVE at the Boston Marathon with Emily Saul & Anoush Arakelian

Beyond the Run with Dr. Ian Nurse & Emily Saul

Emily Saul, Co-Leader of November Project Boston

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"I couldn’t be just an observer or a reader. I had to be this person that could see everything and find the story."

Emily Palmer's work is intense. As an investigative crime reporter who has worked for the New York Times and People Magazine, and whose work has appeared in the Boston Globe, ProPublica, Cosmopolitan, and Elle, Emily has spent a great deal of time at crime scenes, in courtrooms, and even in Mexico with members of El Chapo's cartel. In this conversation, Emily talks about how and why she has pursued a life of crime — covering crime, that is. She explains her approach to how she does her job, talks about the importance of empathy, and gets into the role running plays during her most exhausting and overwhelming work days.

*Content warning: This episode includes stories and descriptions of violence, including violence against women and children.*

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In this episode:

• What running looks like for Emily right now, one month post-NYC Marathon (3:20)
• What Young Emily was like (11:10)
• How Emily became an investigative crime reporter (16:15)
• What it’s like being called to a crime scene (24:20)
• On feeling unsafe on the job (36:00)
• Investigative journalism vs. true crime (40:15)
• The stories Emily is proudest of (45:30)
• On being a “criminal apologist” (1:07:40)
• Emily's shout-out on Brooklyn Nine-Nine (1:13:15)
• How, when, and why Emily became a runner (1:15:40)
• Emily's hopes, dreams, and goals on the run and at work (1:21:00)

For more from Emily:

• Emily's first piece for the New York Times
• Emily's first New York Times byline
• Emily's Carlos Vega story for the New York Times
• Emily's profile of El Chapo's wife (and what she calls her favorite story)
• Emily's People magazine cover story

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"I felt really relieved and happy and proud, and just so thankful that I took a chance on myself and chose to keep believing in myself."

Sara Hall just ran her fourth — and fastest — marathon of 2024. At the Valencia Marathon, Sara ran 2:23:45, smashing her own American Masters Marathon Record by three minutes, and finishing tenth overall. From the Marathon Trials to Boston to Chicago to Valencia, today Sara returns to the Ali on the Run Show for a year-end reflective. Plus, what Sara's excited about in 2025.

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In this episode:

• Where in the world is Sara Hall? (2:20)
• How Sara is feeling after running four marathons this year (5:00)
• What it took for Sara to run her fastest marathon of the year (17:00)
• How Sara regained her strength and confidence after the Boston Marathon (22:15)
• Sara reflects on the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials Marathon (30:30)
• Sara’s favorite memories from the 2024 Boston Marathon (32:40)
• How Sara remembers the 2024 Chicago Marathon (34:10)
• Why Sara wanted to run the 2024 Valencia Marathon (36:45)
• What’s next for Sara? (48:20)
• All about Coach Sara (51:45)

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"We all have fears in life. We all have things that hold us back from doing some really cool stuff. But I kept reminding myself, 'Meghann, this is the opportunity of a lifetime. You can hear those fears, but you’re going to push them aside and you’re going to figure this out.'"

Fan favorite sports dietitian Meghann Featherstun returns to the Ali on the Run Show today for her 2024 in review, including the highs (London!), the lows (none come to mind!), the group runs (O-H-I-O!), and the completion of her Abbott Six-Star journey. 

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"I hope that through my work, people saw my life."

With a legendary 14-year career on the track and on the roads, professional 1500m runner and miler Jenny Simpson decided earlier this year that she was ready to retire. After spending 2024 diving into the world of marathoning, Jenny announced that she would run the TCS New York City Marathon as her final professional race. 

Then, after crossing the finish line in 2:31:54 and settling onto the couch with a bowl of ice cream (Blue Bell mint chocolate chip), Jenny got an invitation — and an immediate jolt off that couch. Instead of heading into retirement, Jenny embarked on The Great World Race, running seven marathons on seven continents in seven days. 

 Up next: Jenny and Jason (and their two dogs) are packing up the Winnebago and spending the next year on a 50-state Run USA tour. In this supersized, two-hour episode, Jenny talks about all of it, and shares her reflections on her legacy in the sports.

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In this episode:

• How Jenny is feeling after a 10-marathon year (2:20)
• Jenny’s decision to race the 2024 TCS New York City Marathon, and to make it her last professional race (8:30)
• What Jenny hopes her legacy will be (14:55)
• Jenny recaps her New York City Marathon (23:10)
• On getting the invitation to run The Great World Race, just days after finishing the New York City Marathon (53:30)
• “It’s as hard as you think it is” (1:02:10)
• Jenny recaps each day of The Great World Race (1:05:50)
• What’s next for Jenny Simpson? (1:46:45)

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"I’m living the dream, being who I am, truly and authentically. I can’t complain at all. It’s not even work."

Tiara Williams is a self-proclaimed "little track nerd." The creator, journalist, broadcaster, and in-stadium announcer is the host of "Real Talk with Tee," and she's become a fan and athlete favorite for her genuine and insightful post-race interviews (that often involve dancing and laughing). Whether she's behind the mic, behind the camera, on the mic, or on camera, Tee brings a lightness to her reporting that puts athletes at ease. In this conversation, the former heptathlete talks about her passion for the sport and its athletes, and about how she has built "Real Talk" to what it is today, including stints at multiple World Championships, the 2024 Paris Olympics, international Diamond League meets, Athlos, and more. Plus, what it's like being one of the only Black women in the mixed zone, and where Tee hopes to go from here.

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In this episode:

• What Tee was up to at The Running Event, and how she describes her job and role in the running industry (2:10)
• On staying authentic while building a career and brand (4:00)
• All about Tee’s childhood, what she was like growing up, and how she got into running and sports (4:45)
• How Tee got started in sports journalism (11:20)
• The evolution of Real Talk with Tee (18:50)
• What it was like interviewing Shericka Jackson at the Paris Olympics, and what it was like seeing that interview in Sprint Season 2 (27:10)
• How Tee has found her way in the mixed zone (29:30)
• On being intimidated by certain athletes (47:10)
• What’s next for Tee? (51:20)

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"I think it would shock a lot of people to see just how hard I go for The Lonely Goatherd from The Sound of Music. That yodeling, wow."

Welcome to Ask Ali, where I answer all of your questions submitted on Instagram (I'm @aliontherun1). This time around, we're covering everything from life lately and health stuff to the pros and cons of working for myself, what I'm watching lately, the music that got me through 2024, and so much more.

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"You’re so much more than just somebody who has survived cancer. And also...you’re somebody who has survived cancer! Figuring out that new identity is an interesting thing to navigate."

At 28 years old, Christine Thorn Fischer was a happy, healthy, elite-level steeplechasing, elementary school teacher. Then, she found a lump in her breast. Christine was diagnosed with stage four invasive ductal carcinoma — breast cancer — that spread to her spine and sacrum. Suddenly, instead of dreaming about her next race on the track, Christine was undergoing intense treatment including eight rounds of chemotherapy, radiation, immunotherapy, and hormone therapy. In this conversation, Christine — who is married to professional marathoner Reed Fischer — talks about her diagnosis and the days, weeks, and months that followed. She talks about her experience with scalp cooling to preserve her hair during treatment, about the worst day of her life, and about what it was like learning that she might die within a few years. 

Not only did Christine get a "no signs of disease" report from her most recent scans, she is living. Christine is officially back on the run, and just ran her first marathon — the TCS New York City Marathon — a few weeks ago, conquering the course in 3:09:52

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In this episode:

• Christine reflects on running the 2024 TCS New York City Marathon (5:45)
• On being a “cancer survivor” (11:40)
• What Christine was needing when she went on a Boarding for Breast Cancer retreat (13:50)
• All about Christine’s breast cancer diagnosis and the days, weeks, and months that followed (19:45)
• Christine recounts the worst day of her life (34:00)
• Christine’s advice on how to support someone going through a cancer diagnosis and treatment (44:50)
• What Christine recalls as the hardest parts of her cancer journey (50:00)
• Christine’s decision to do cold capping during chemotherapy (59:40)
• On reaching the light at the end of the cancer tunnel (1:07:45)
• How Christine’s perspective on fear has changed over the past two years (1:16:20)
• Why Christine wanted to run the New York City Marathon after completing cancer treatment (1:17:50)

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"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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