Ali on the Run Show

"It was really hard for me to distinguish who was a friend and who was actually going to win the Boston Marathon, and I just hugged them all the exact same."
She's back — and this time, she's a Boston Marathoner! Cousin Jackie — my cousin and bestie, Jacqueline Adair, ran this year's Boston Marathon, and not only did she run a personal best in Boston, she also raised more than $20,000 for cancer research as part of the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge team. In this episode, recorded the morning after the marathon, Jackie talks about her training, her fundraising, and why running this race was important to her. She talks about our weekend together in Boston, about what it was like out on the course, and about everyone she hugged along the way. Plus, some big life updates: Jackie, who currently lives in D.C. and works for the federal government, is moving to London with her family this summer! (Sad for me! Exciting for them!)
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"It felt so good to be reminded of all the reasons I love to do this."
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 hosted a panel at the Expo along with two live shows. I was one of the race announcers at the finish line on Marathon Monday, and I was the finish line reporter for the world feed broadcast. It was a big, busy, fun, rewarding weekend that included quality time with my favorite people, a million finish line hugs, a quick meet-and-greet with a former President, a few too many late nights, and so much more. Best Boston ever? Best Boston ever. (Please know that I am genuinely horrified by how long this solo recap ended up being! Someone take the microphone away from me!)
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IN THIS EPISODE
Why this year's Boston Marathon weekend was extra meaningful for me, and what it took to get there (1:45)
Thursday: the drive to Boston, the Official Program reveal, and the best burger of my life (9:10)
Friday: the press conference, the Expo panel, the WBUR live show with Claire Holt, and the New Balance party (14:10)
Saturday: cheering for the 5K, the New Balance live show, and making my "indoor debut" at the New Balance Marathon Relay (48:05)
Sunday: a Charles River run, broadcast meetings, and a night out with the Citius crew (1:18:25)
Marathon Monday: a picture-perfect day at the finish line (1:30:10)
Tuesday: time to go home (2:15:10)
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"I'm so proud of all of us. I'm so proud of anyone who decides to even run a mile."
Of the 30,000 runners who completed this year's Boston Marathon, only one is a former resident of the White House. Chelsea Clinton — a mom of three, podcast host, activist, author, avid runner, and former First Daughter — is now and forever a Boston Marathoner. In this episode (her second appearance on the Ali on the Run Show!), recorded just 48 hours after the race, she talks about running Boston with her best friend, Jen, and about what it took to run a personal best time of 3:40:52.
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IN THIS EPISODE:
How Chelsea is feeling 48 hours post-race (1:30)
How Chelsea met Jen, her longtime friend and running buddy (4:30)
How Chelsea's recovery is going, and reflections on marathon training this time around (6:15)
When — and why — Chelsea decided she wanted to run this year's Boston Marathon (8:35)
How Chelsea has explained to her children who their grandparents are (12:10)
On the security team that ran with Chelsea (17:35)
How Chelsea fits training into her busy schedule (20:30)
Chelsea's impressions of Boston Marathon weekend upon arrival (24:00)
Why Chelsea ran under the alias "Margaret Smith," and the meaning behind that choice (26:30)
How Chelsea was feeling on race morning (30:25)
The moment Chelsea and Des saw each other at the start (34:30)
What the former President and First Lady thought of the Boston Marathon finish line (40:30)
Chelsea's running must-haves (42:25)
Chelsea's Boston Marathon race day recap (45:45)
All about the finish line (57:10)
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"Go out there and send it within reason."
Every year, I host a panel at the Boston Marathon Expo featuring some of the top American women in the professional field. This year, that meant getting to chat with Puma and Minnesota Distance Elite's Annie Frisbie and Brooks athlete Amanda Vestri on the Friday before the 2026 Boston Marathon. Annie went on to lead much of the race, ultimately finishing eighth overall and as the second American woman in 2:22:00 (and 81-second personal best). Amanda, in only her second marathon, finished 15th overall and as the eighth American woman in 2:24:49 — a 51-second improvement from her marathon debut in New York City this fall. 
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"Winning is really fun!"
On Saturday afternoon during Boston Marathon weekend, more than 775 of us took over The TRACK at New Balance for a super fun live show with Off the Rails cohosts Eric Jenkins and Aisha Praught Leer. No further intro needed.
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