188. Nikki Hiltz & Therese Haiss

Ali on the Run Show

Ali Feller

Run, Health & Fitness, Women, Inspiration, Runner, Entrepreneur, Sports, Fitness, Health, Running

4.9 • 3.7K Ratings

🗓️ 14 November 2019

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Summary

"I’m kind of labeled as the gay runner. But those are two things I’m really proud of. I’m proud to be gay and I’m proud of my running." —Nikki Hiltz

Nikki Hiltz and Therese Haiss are professional runners for adidas. They live in San Diego where they train with the Mission Athletics Club, and on this episode, they talk about how they met — and how their immediate friendship evolved into something more. They talk about coming out to each other, and to their loved ones, and talk about society's obsession with labels. They share their insecurities, and talk about how living authentically has made them better runners. Nikki and Therese are one of my favorite pro runner couples, and they promised that nothing was off-limits for this conversation, which we had after they had just settled in Mammoth for four weeks of high-altitude training camp.

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What you’ll get on this episode:

What altitude training looks like for Therese and Nikki, and what sacrifices they have to make as professional runners (2:30)
Nikki and Therese reflect on their trip to Doha for world championships (8:20)
How Nikki and Therese met, the evolution of their relationship, and what it was like coming out to friends and family — and to each other (21:20)
How coming out affected Nikki’s running (31:30)
Reflecting on that now-famous adidas Pride photo, plus their take on authenticity and whether there’s pressure to be a role model (36:15)
What’s coming up for Nikki and Therese? And what’s it like competing against each other in races? (49:00)

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Nikki Hiltz on Episode 170 of the Ali on the Run Show

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Transcript

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0:00.0	This episode of The Alley on the Run Show is brought to you by Aftershocks.
0:04.0	Welcome to The Alley on the Run Show.
0:10.4	I'm your host Allie Feller, and every week I talk with inspiring people who lead interesting
0:15.4	lives on the run and beyond.
0:17.8	And while running is what brings us all together on these episodes we cover so much more than
0:22.5	miles.
0:23.5	So join me right here every Thursday to learn about the decisions people have made to get
0:27.5	where they are today and how getting sweaty has factored in.
0:31.7	Now I love every type of conversation I get to have on this show, but I think my favorite
0:36.8	thing to do is talk with couples.
0:39.1	So I was thrilled when one of my very favorite pro runner couples agreed to do this episode
0:44.5	with me.
0:45.9	My guests today are Nikki Hiltz and Teresa Heiss, their professional runners for Adidas
0:50.6	and they live in San Diego where they train with the Mission Athletics Club.
0:54.7	Before we start recording I ask the question I always ask guests on the show.
0:58.9	Is there anything you don't want to talk about today?
1:01.5	Is anything off limits?
1:03.5	They responded in perfect unison saying nope and adding that they are and I quote all
1:09.6	about authenticity.
1:11.3	So that is what you are about to get so much authenticity, so much good stuff.
1:15.9	I hope you love this conversation as much as I did.
1:19.5	Please join me in welcoming running super couple Nikki Hiltz and Teresa Heiss.
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