Photo by .   “I just started to leap — like a prancing dancer across one of the intersections. And the crowd just lit up and went crazy… And I realized, this is fun!”   There were more than 30,000 runners at this year's New York City Marathon. But it feels safe to say that no one had more fun on that course than professional runner and Olympian Alexi Pappas. On this episode, Alexi recounts her joyful journey from Staten Island to Central Park. She talks about her plans and goals for the day, and shares the story of how she made a friend — Vito —&nbsp;at mile three, with whom she went on to run the entire rest of the race. She talks about leaning into fun, about channeling her true inner self on the run, and about the life-changing advice she got from  after the race. Plus, how she's coped with the post-marathon comedown, and why she wants people to stop asking professional runners what's next.   SPONSOR:&nbsp;AfterShokz&nbsp;— Visit&nbsp;&nbsp;for 15% off wireless headphones.   What you’ll get on this episode:    The New York City Marathon comedown (4:00) Alexi’s favorite moment from the marathon (12:35) On marrying competitive drive and joy (26:30) All about running with Vito (32:30) The finish line feeling (35:00) Alexi’s advice for how to make your next race more fun (42:30)    Check out:            Follow Alexi:          Follow Ali:             Listen &amp; Subscribe:             SUPPORT the Ali on the Run Show!&nbsp;If you’re enjoying the show, please&nbsp;. Spread the run love. And if you liked this episode, share it with your friends!

452. Alexi Pappas, New York City Marathoner

Brian Cristiano is the founder and CEO of BOLD Worldwide, a sports advertising agency in New York City, and the host of the Sports Marketing Huddle podcast. He’s also my husband! So on this episode, we talk about what it’s like living with—and loving—someone with Crohn’s disease. I’ve had a few rough flares during our time together, so I picked Brian’s brain to get his perspective on what it’s like being on the other side of the bathroom door.

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Sports Marketing Huddle podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sports-marketing-huddle/id1135417163?mt=2 
BOLD Worldwide: http://www.boldworldwide.com/ 

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Run for the Rabbit Announcement: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2011/04/22/im-running-for-the-rabbit/ 

Meet Brian: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2011/09/28/meet-my-handsome-friend/ 

5:00: Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America: http://www.ccfa.org/

9:30: 2011 Brooklyn Half Marathon Recap: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2011/05/21/brooklyn-half-marathon-recap/

20:00: 10-Day Juice Cleanse: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2013/04/04/this-is-an-opportunity-not-a-punishment/

20:00: Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead: http://www.fatsickandnearlydead.com/

47:00: Probiotics: https://www.natren.com/healthy-trinity.html 

57:00: Roomba Scooba: https://www.amazon.com/iRobot-Scooba-Floor-Scrubbing-Robot/dp/B00IO9U06I 

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02. Brian Cristiano — Being Married to Someone with Crohn's Disease

Welcome to the Ali on the Run Show — your best running buddy! This is a podcast where we talk about working hard, running hard, and doing whatever it takes to break a physical and mental sweat. I’m your host, Ali Feller, and I’m a writer and editor in New York City. I write about health and fitness for Well+Good, Women’s Health, Self, Shape, Allure, Fitness, and more, and am the former editor in chief of Dance Spirit magazine. I also blog at Ali on the Run, which is what inspired this podcast. Every week on this show, I'll bring on guests to talk about everything from marathon training and yoga to mental health and wellness. They're people I think are cool, and that I think you'll find cool, too. Bring us along on your next run — I’ll do my best to leave you feeling excited, inspired, and ready to pick up the pace along the way.

452. Alexi Pappas, New York City Marathoner

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