521. Beyond the Run with Ali Feller, TEDxBoston Speaker

Ali on the Run Show

Ali Feller

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

4.9 • 3.7K Ratings

🗓️ 20 May 2022

⏱️ 73 minutes

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Summary

"It felt important to me. And so I sent the email. I took my own advice, and I sent the email."

On Monday, I had the honor of giving a TED talk. In this episode, I'm talking all about my experience speaking at TEDxBoston's "Epic Strides" event, celebrating women in sport and the 50-year anniversary of the passing of Title IX. I share how I got this opportunity, my hesitations, and how it went. Plus, I share the talk itself.

SPONSOR: New Balance — Go to newbalance.com/beyondtherun to learn more about how New Balance is supporting the conversations around mental wellness in running. (And check out my current favorite pullover, crop top, half-zip top, quilted pullover, and jacket.)

What you’ll get on this episode:

How I got the opportunity to be a TEDx speaker (2:00)
On figuring out what to talk about (11:00)
The rehearsal and preparation process (15:00)
The week of TEDxBoston (23:00)
Why I got really stressed the night before the event (38:00)
My TED talk! (53:20)

For more, check out:

Emily Saul on Episode 510 of the Ali on the Run Show

Emily Saul & Ian Nurse on Episode 474 of the Ali on the Run Show

Emily Saul on Episode 59 of the Ali on the Run Show

What Made Maddy Run by Kate Fagan

Alexandra Angelone: TEDxBoston Hair & Makeup Artist

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0:00.0	This episode of The Alley on the Run Show is brought to you by New Balance.
0:04.2	Go to newbalance.com slash Beyond the Run.
0:08.0	To learn more about how New Balance is supporting the conversation around running and mental wellness.
0:17.7	Welcome to The Alley on the Run Show.
0:20.0	I'm your host Alley Feller and this is Beyond the Run.
0:23.8	This series comes your way twice a month on The Alley on the Run Show and my goal with these
0:27.9	conversations is to talk about running and mental wellness and the connection between the two.
0:33.9	We do that by hearing from a mix of industry professionals, professional athletes, and everyday
0:39.7	runners. Today we're doing something a little different for this series though you are hearing from
0:44.8	an everyday runner. The everyday runner is me. This is a solo episode. You are about to get a lot
0:52.0	of Alley. On March 22nd I got an email asking if I would be interested in giving a TED talk.
1:00.2	Yeah, I thought it was a mistake but it wasn't and this past Monday I became a TED speaker.
1:08.8	I spoke at the TEDx Boston event at the Quinn House and it was a pretty incredible experience.
1:15.2	Today I want to talk all about that and hopefully answer some frequently asked questions along the way.
1:21.0	There were some major moments of self doubt on the road to TEDx. At one point I very seriously
1:28.8	contemplated pulling out of the event entirely. I felt really overwhelmed by it all and really
1:34.8	unsure of what I even wanted to talk about. I felt like I don't have anything to say. I am I here.
1:42.3	Of course, unsurprisingly, in the aftermath I am thrilled and proud and I have a lot to say. So
1:50.3	let's go beyond the run with me. Alley Feller.
1:54.8	Tuesday March 22nd 10.45 AM I got an email. The subject line was invitation to speak at TEDx Boston
2:16.0	50 years of women in sport. The email came from Amory Row and I've never met Amory. I've read
2:24.4	her work in places like Tracksmith and Loads of Other Publications and she's an incredible writer,
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