452. Alexi Pappas, 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

🗓️ 2 December 2021

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

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“I just started to leap — like a prancing dancer across one of the intersections. And the crowd just lit up and went crazy… And I realized, this is fun!”

There were more than 30,000 runners at this year's New York City Marathon. But it feels safe to say that no one had more fun on that course than professional runner and Olympian Alexi Pappas. On this episode, Alexi recounts her joyful journey from Staten Island to Central Park. She talks about her plans and goals for the day, and shares the story of how she made a friend — Vito — at mile three, with whom she went on to run the entire rest of the race. She talks about leaning into fun, about channeling her true inner self on the run, and about the life-changing advice she got from Jenny Simpson after the race. Plus, how she's coped with the post-marathon comedown, and why she wants people to stop asking professional runners what's next.

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What you’ll get on this episode:

The New York City Marathon comedown (4:00)
Alexi’s favorite moment from the marathon (12:35)
On marrying competitive drive and joy (26:30)
All about running with Vito (32:30)
The finish line feeling (35:00)
Alexi’s advice for how to make your next race more fun (42:30)

Check out:

Alexi Pappas on Episode 330 of the Ali on the Run Show

Alexi Pappas on Episode 296 of the Ali on the Run Show

Alexi Pappas on Episode 163 of the Ali on the Run Show

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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.
0:11.0	Welcome to The Alley on the Run Show.
0:17.5	I'm your host Allie Felor and every week I talk with people who are doing exciting things
0:22.8	on the run and beyond. We all share that love for running and that's what brings us all together.
0:28.9	But of course there is so much more to life than what happens on the run itself.
0:33.8	And this show is about exploring those in-betweens.
0:37.6	We talk about the moments and decisions that have shaped who we are today
0:41.6	and we talk about all the wise. Why do we do what we do and how does getting sweaty factor in?
0:48.4	Now I have another New York City marathon episode for you today because if you know me at all,
0:55.0	you know that the New York City marathon is my favorite thing. It is my favorite day of the year
1:00.5	every year. And so I know I am definitely game to talk about it forever. I hope you are too.
1:07.2	And I have a feeling you are going to be absolutely delighted by this conversation today because
1:13.0	professional runner and Olympian Alexi Papis is here. Alexi ran the TCS New York City marathon
1:20.1	as part of the Elite Women's field. But coming off a hamstring injury and surgery,
1:26.0	she knew she wasn't going to be out there to be competitive. As a result, she ended up having
1:31.6	an absolutely dreamy and incredibly memorable day on the run with an unexpected companion
1:38.7	by her side the entire way. On this episode you'll get to meet Vito, Alexi's new friend.
1:44.8	I think it's safe to say that out of the 30,000 runners on the course that day,
1:49.7	Alexi had the most fun and I so appreciate her taking the time to tell us all about it.
1:56.1	Before we get into this conversation so that you can listen straight through today,
2:00.2	I want to thank our sponsor and I want to do that now. And our sponsor, you know him, you love him,
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