"That’s what I want — that’s the only thing that drives me as much as it does. I just want to inspire the next generation. And I feel like we did that. You would’ve sworn we won the entire race. You would’ve sworn we swept the podium! But, you know, fifth, seventh, eighth, and for people to be that proud and excited for us? It doesn’t get any better than that."   The World Athletics Championships conversations continue! Last week, , and today, fellow Team USA marathoner Emma Bates is up! Emma says the World Athletics Championships marathon was the most fun she has ever had running a race, and in this episode, she talks about why it tops her list. Emma finished seventh (in the world!) in that race, running 2:23:18 and taking more than a minute off her personal best time. And here, we're breaking it all down. Emma talks about getting Covid in December, and talks about how that impacted and derailed her training. She talks about the comeback, about how she was feeling heading into the biggest race of her life, and about the pre-race pep talk from her coach, Joe Bosshard. Plus, all about the race itself: the party in the hotel lobby at 3 AM, the quiet bus ride to the start, the questionable warm-up routine, and the unexpected offer from teammate . Emma talks about how she stayed tough when her legs started to hurt, she explains what the crowds felt like along the way, and she breaks down that magical finish line moment. (Also, a LOL-worthy story about  and...Emma's urine.)   SPONSOR:    UCAN:&nbsp;&nbsp;and use code ALI for 20% off your next UCAN order.    What you’ll get on this episode:    How Emma recovers from a race like World Championships (2:50) What it was like getting Covid in December, and how it derailed Emma’s training (6:00) How Emma found out she made Team USA (10:40) How Emma celebrated her 30th birthday before leaving for Eugene (16:10) Red vs. white: How Emma decided which Team USA kit to wear for the marathon (18:00) What race morning was like (19:50) How the race played out (29:00) What the crowds and fans were like along the course (34:00) When it started to hurt (36:45) That finish line feeling (42:00) Emma’s post-race drug testing story (48:50) All about Emma’s Instagram race recaps (54:45) How Emma spent the rest of her time in Eugene (59:40) Emma’s advice to fellow marathoners (1:03:30)    For more, check out:            Follow Emma:         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!

547. Emma Bates, Team USA 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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BOLD Worldwide: http://www.boldworldwide.com/ 

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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.

547. Emma Bates, Team USA Marathoner

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