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Welcome to The Alley on the Run Show. I'm your host, Allie Feller, and I'm so happy you're here with me.

I am hopped up on New Year Energy, and that's what we're going to talk about today.

Of course, normally on the show, I talk with inspiring people who lead interesting lives on the run

and beyond. We all share that love for running, and that's what brings us all together.

But we also know there's more to life than what happens on the run.

This show is about the in-between, the water stops, the occasional bathroom break,

the moments and decisions that have shaped who we are today, the wise. Why do we do what we do?

And how does getting sweaty factor in? That's the premise of the show,

but since it's a new year and since I love goals and dreams and lists and plans,

I thought it might be fun to give a little Allie on the Run Show State of the Union today.

That sounds a little too formal, but you know what, whatever. One of my 2020 intentions is to stop

overthinking decisions and sitting on ideas for too long. So here we go. Let's dive in to the

State of the Allie on the Run Show and beyond in 2020.

Now, if I recall correctly, which I do, at this time last year, I was very much in the

Screw New Year's resolutions mindset. I had a three-month-old baby. I was in spite of my denial,

experiencing some pretty serious postpartum anxiety. I was overwhelmed, terrified, excited, happy,

but I was a mess, a total mess. And I don't think I made any plans, hopes, or dreams beyond, do this,

survive, keep everyone alive, and just try to do a good job. That was last year, this year.

This year I'm human, I'm rested-ish, I'm in a groove. Honestly, though, I did more last year

than I ever could have expected or even dreamed. I want to look back on last year a little bit if I

may. I recorded 85 episodes of the Allie on the Run Show with 97 different guests. I did six

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