"When I’m happy and feel safe and I’m energized by the people and things around me, that’s when I’m going to run the best."   Nikki Hiltz returns to the Ali on the Run Show for the fifth time — with some big news! Nikki is a professional middle-distance runner who is here to talk all about their new sponsor (it's lululemon!), their new coach (Mike Smith!), their new training partners (Rachel Schneider Smith!), their recent move to Flagstaff, and the first-ever in-person  (it's happening IRL in Flagstaff in October!). Nikki and I recorded this conversation just a few days after they ran at the Trials of Miles Track Night NYC. That night, Nikki ran a personal best in the 800m, and returned to the track 50 minutes later to finish second in the 1500m. This week, Nikki will be competing at the USATF Outdoor Championships in Eugene, OR.   SPONSOR:&nbsp;UCAN&nbsp;— Go to&nbsp;&nbsp;and use code ALI for 20% off your next UCAN order.   What you’ll get on this episode:    On being a 1500m specialist (3:30) Why Nikki decided to open their season at  (3:30) “The Nikki Kick” (10:20) Nikki’s new sponsor! (13:45) All about this year’s Pride 5K (20:45) Nikki’s decision to move to Flagstaff and train with Mike Smith (26:20) What Nikki’s training has been like recently (32:20) Nikki’s upcoming racing plans (36:00) Why selling T-shirts resurrected Nikki’s hope in this sport (42:00) What Nikki has learned about authenticity and vulnerability (46:30)    For more, check out:                     Follow Nikki:         Follow Ali:             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!

531. Nikki Hiltz, lululemon Athlete

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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Twitter: brian_cristiano
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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Blog: http://www.aliontherunblog.com

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.

531. Nikki Hiltz, lululemon Athlete

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