446. Erin "Mrs. Space Cadet" Azar, New York City Marathoner

Ali on the Run Show

Ali Feller

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

4.9 • 3.7K Ratings

🗓️ 18 November 2021

⏱️ 75 minutes

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Summary

"My whole life, I didn’t think I was funny or anything. So when people say that, or when they say I inspire them, my brain is immediately like, 'No, no you don't, don’t listen, they’re lying!' The New York City Marathon completely changed that for me. Meeting people in person for the first time…it really made it real for me."

She's baaaaack — and this time, she's a New York City Marathoner! Erin Azar — best known online as Mrs. Space Cadet — became a viral sensation when she started running after having her third child, documenting the process for her TikTok and YouTube fans. Erin was on the Ali on the Run Show in February talking about her rise to internet superstardom. Now, she returns to the show as an official New York City Marathoner. On this episode, Erin shares all the details from her New York City experience, from the pre-race adventures on foot to the journey to the start line, and every meaningful step in between the Verrazzano Bridge and the finish line. Along the way, Erin raised more than $76,000 for Team Fox, which supports Parkinson's disease research — a cause close to Erin's heart, since her dad lives with Parkinson's. (Her goal is to hit $100,000, and they are accepting donations until the end of the month. Click here to help get Erin a few dollars closer to $100K!) Watch Erin's full recap from the day here. Dare you not to cry at the 13-minute mark!

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What you’ll get on this episode:

How it feels to be a New York City Marathoner (2:30)
The moment from NYC that Erin keeps going back to in her mind (6:00)
Erin’s journey to the New York City Marathon (12:30)
Training reflections (17:15)
How the day before the race played out (25:00)
The journey to the start line (33:45)
What was going through Erin’s head at the start, and what she thought about the Verrazzano Bridge (40:00)
Erin’s journey through Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, and the Bronx (44:00)
That finish line feeling (59:00)
All about appearing on the Today show on Marathon Monday (1:05:00)
What’s next for Erin? (1:09:00)

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0:00.0	This episode of The Alley on the Run Show is brought to you by Aftershocks.
0:04.4	Go to ontherun.aftershocks.com to save 15% on all wireless headphones.
0:15.2	Welcome to The Alley on the Run Show. I'm your host Allie Feller and every week I talk with
0:20.3	people who are doing exciting things on the run and beyond. We all share that love for running
0:25.9	and that's what brings us all together. But of course there is so much more to life than what
0:30.4	happens on the run itself. And this show is all about those in-betweens. The water stops, the
0:35.7	bathroom breaks, the moments and decisions that have shaped who we are today, and the wise.
0:41.0	Why do we do what we do? And how does getting sweaty factor in?
0:44.9	I am so excited to welcome returning guest Aaron Azar, Mrs. Space Cadet.
0:51.2	Back to The Alley on the Run Show today. Yay! Aaron was last on The Alley on the Run Show back
0:57.3	in February where we talked about her rise to TikTok fame and internet super stardom.
1:03.6	Aaron is the super relatable mom of three who discovered running recently and has documented
1:09.8	every step of her journey in the most hilarious way. Now, Aaron returns to The Alley on the
1:16.6	run show as a New York City Marathoner. Aaron just ran and completed the TCS New York City Marathon,
1:24.4	and I am so happy and so excited for her. She puts so much good out into the world and it was
1:30.7	just so fun following Aaron's journey to the start line. And of course, her race day itself
1:36.9	fully documented. Oh, plus loved following her adventures along the way because doing the
1:42.9	today show the morning after the marathon, so cool. Aaron, I'm loving your life.
1:48.2	Aaron is a joy and this conversation was so fun. I hope you're excited for it and I'm guessing
1:53.5	you are because this one came by very, very, very popular demand. So please join me in welcoming
2:01.7	Aaron Azar back to The Alley on the Run Show. All right, you know her. You love her. Everyone knows
2:10.0	you and everyone loves you. She is a superstar. I am so excited to have Aaron Azar back on The Alley
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