448. The Everyday Runner, Adalgisa Rivera

Ali on the Run Show

Ali Feller

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

4.9 • 3.7K Ratings

🗓️ 23 November 2021

⏱️ 78 minutes

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Summary

"I just loved what I saw. I felt seen. I felt heard. There were so many people that looked like me, or they had similar journeys. They were in a transitional point in their lives, and fitness was part of that. So I just kept coming back."

This week on the Everyday Runner series, meet Adalgisa (best known as "Lisa") Rivera. Not only did Lisa and I record this episode just a few days after she completed the New York City Marathon, we also did so on Veteran's Day — an especially meaningful day for Lisa, who served in the U.S. Army National Guard for eight years. On this episode, Lisa shares her emotional NYC Marathon recap, and talks about how she first found running several years ago. (It involved being dragged to a Harlem Run workout "kicking and screaming." Fast forward a few years, and Lisa is now a five-time marathoner and pacer for Harlem Run.) She talks about her childhood, and about discovering the importance of community. And she talks about getting her master's degree in social work, and pursuing a career working in child welfare. Plus, all about her experience at the TransRockies Run this summer (and why she wants to double that distance in 2022), and why it's so important for Lisa to be a "change agent" in her community.

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What you’ll get on this episode:

Lisa reflects on her time serving in the military (4:10)
Lisa’s emotional New York City Marathon recap (17:00)
What Lisa’s childhood was like, and how she got into social work (27:00)
How Lisa found running (39:30)
What’s next for Lisa? (59:50)

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0:00.0	This episode of The Alley on the Run Show is brought to you by Coros.
0:04.2	Go to coros.com slash on the run and use code on the run to get a free
0:10.0	Coros Keychain Watch Charger with the purchase of any Coros Watch.
0:19.0	Welcome to The Alley on the Run Show.
0:21.3	I'm your host Alley Feller and this is season two of the Everyday Runner series.
0:26.6	Last week we heard from Chloe Rosen, the real-life runner behind the popular
0:31.1	Instagram account your best running friend. Today I am thrilled to welcome
0:37.0	Adalysa Rivera to the show. Adalysa, known by most as Lisa, lives and runs in
0:43.2	New York City where she is a major force in the running community. We recorded
0:48.3	this episode just a few days after Lisa ran the New York City marathon so it was
0:52.7	super fun to hear about how her race went and it was really special to record
0:57.6	this with her on November 11th. Veterans Day because Lisa is a veteran
1:02.5	herself. She served in the United States Army National Guard for eight years and
1:07.2	I loved hearing about how she got there and what that time in her life did for
1:11.2	her and for others. Lisa went on to earn her master's degree in social work
1:15.6	which is what she does professionally now. In addition to her very important
1:19.4	work on the job she is very involved in her community in Harlem. Lisa is a
1:24.0	pacer for Harlem Run which is fitting since it was a Harlem Run workout a few
1:28.6	years ago that got her into running to begin with. She's also on the steering
1:33.1	committee for El Barrio Bikes which aims to promote inclusivity and eliminate
1:37.8	obstacles for biking in East Harlem. Lisa is a total adrenaline junkie. She is a
1:43.8	five-time marathoner and this year she completed the Trans Rockies three-day
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