531. Nikki Hiltz, lululemon Athlete
Ali on the Run Show
Ali Feller
4.9 • 4.2K Ratings
🗓️ 23 June 2022
⏱️ 66 minutes
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Summary
"When I'm happy and feel safe and I'm energized by the people and things around me, that's when I'm going to run the best."
Nikki Hiltz returns to the Ali on the Run Show for the fifth time — with some big news! Nikki is a professional middle-distance runner who is here to talk all about their new sponsor (it's lululemon!), their new coach (Mike Smith!), their new training partners (Rachel Schneider Smith!), their recent move to Flagstaff, and the first-ever in-person Pride 5K (it's happening IRL in Flagstaff in October!). Nikki and I recorded this conversation just a few days after they ran at the Trials of Miles Track Night NYC. That night, Nikki ran a personal best in the 800m, and returned to the track 50 minutes later to finish second in the 1500m. This week, Nikki will be competing at the USATF Outdoor Championships in Eugene, OR.
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What you'll get on this episode:
- On being a 1500m specialist (3:30)
- Why Nikki decided to open their season at Trials of Miles in NYC (3:30)
- "The Nikki Kick" (10:20)
- Nikki's new sponsor! (13:45)
- All about this year's Pride 5K (20:45)
- Nikki's decision to move to Flagstaff and train with Mike Smith (26:20)
- What Nikki's training has been like recently (32:20)
- Nikki's upcoming racing plans (36:00)
- Why selling T-shirts resurrected Nikki's hope in this sport (42:00)
- What Nikki has learned about authenticity and vulnerability (46:30)
For more, check out:
Nikki Hiltz on Episode 476 of the Ali on the Run Show
Nikki Hiltz on Episode 294 of the Ali on the Run Show
Nikki Hiltz on Episode 188 of the Ali on the Run Show
Nikki Hiltz on Episode 170 of the Ali on the Run Show
Trials of Miles Track Night NYC
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| 0:00.0 | This episode of The Alley on the Run Show is brought to you by YouCan. |
| 0:04.1 | Go to youcan.co slash alley and use code alley for 20% off your next YouCan order. |
| 0:15.6 | Welcome to The Alley on the Run Show. I'm your host Alley Feller and every week I talk with |
| 0:20.7 | people who are doing exciting things on the run and beyond. We all share that love for running, |
| 0:26.1 | and that's what brings us all together. But of course, there's so much more to life than what |
| 0:30.5 | happens on the run itself, and the show is about the in-betweens. We're talking about the moments |
| 0:36.1 | and decisions that have shaped you we are today and the wise. Why do we do what we do? And how does |
| 0:42.4 | getting sweaty factor in? I'm very excited today to welcome one of my favorites. I know I shouldn't |
| 0:48.7 | play favorites, but I do, at least a little bit. Nikki Hiltz is back on the alley on the run show. |
| 0:54.4 | Nikki is a professional middle distance runner, and the last time they were on the show was in February. |
| 1:00.6 | Nikki was here with their girlfriend, Emma Gi, during Love on the Run Week, and now Nikki is back |
| 1:05.6 | with all kinds of life and running updates. I just saw Nikki this past weekend at Trials of Miles, |
| 1:12.4 | where they ran both the 800 and PR and finished second in the 15, just 50 minutes later, |
| 1:19.6 | pretty busy night on the track for Nikki Hiltz. So we talk about that, we break down all things |
| 1:24.8 | Trials of Miles and how those two races went. Plus, some exciting updates on the sponsorship front. |
| 1:31.4 | We talk about Nikki's new training group and coach. Nikki is now training with Mike Smith |
| 1:36.4 | down in Flagstaff. Plus, Pride 5K updates, and so much more. It is always a good time getting |
| 1:43.5 | to catch up with Nikki, so please enjoy this conversation and please join me in welcoming Nikki Hiltz |
| 1:48.5 | back to the alley on the run show. |
| 1:58.4 | All right, Nikki Hiltz is back for like the 19th time here on the alley on the run show. |
| 2:03.5 | Selfishly, Nikki, I just love getting the chat with you. So welcome back. How are you doing? |
| 2:08.9 | Thanks for having me back. I mean, I love this is like my favorite podcast ever, so so stoked to be here. |
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