602. Ellie Kemper, Marathoner

Ali on the Run Show

Ali Feller

Fitness, Sports, Running, Health & Fitness

4.9 • 4.2K Ratings

🗓️ 12 January 2023

⏱️ 98 minutes

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Summary

"If you're writing my obituary, whoever's in charge, please include this! Because I feel very proud of it!"

You probably know her as the adorably sweet and oftentimes aloof Erin Hannon, from The Office. Or maybe you know her as the scrappy, can't-keep-me-down titular character on The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. She played Becca on Bridesmaids, she co-hosts the Great American Baking Show, she's a New York City-based mom of two — and now, Ellie Kemper is a marathoner.

In this conversation, Ellie talks about how she fell in love with running. She talks about her first race, and then her second, and about her spur-of-the-moment bit of motivation that got her to sign up for the 2022 TCS New York City Marathon. (Mid-race, Ellie said "never again." Now? Don't be surprised if you see her lining up for a second go at 26.2.) Ellie shares every detail from her training, her race, her biggest surprises from the day, and so much more. LOLs guaranteed.

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What you'll get on this episode:

How Ellie is feeling two months post-marathon (3:00)
Ellie's "movie moment" from the 2022 TCS New York City Marathon (7:05)
How Ellie became a runner (10:55)
What's next for Ellie on the run? And how did she train for a marathon with a busy schedule and two young kids? (18:50)
Why Ellie decided to run the New York City Marathon, and what her training was like (21:30)
On getting recognized on the run (32:00)
What Ellie listens to on the run (42:00)
How Ellie was feeling as training ramped up (50:15)
All about New York City Marathon race morning (55:50)
Ellie breaks down every detail from her race (1:05:00)
Ellie's advice for aspiring marathoners (1:23:45)
All about Ellie's senior thesis (1:28:40)
What surprised Ellie most about marathon training (1:33:00)

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Alley on the Run Show.
0:06.8	I'm your host Allie Feller, and every week I talk with people who are doing exciting
0:11.7	things on the run and beyond.
0:14.3	We all share that love for running, and that's what brings us all together.
0:18.4	But of course, there's more to life than what happens on the run itself, and this show
0:22.8	is about the in-betweens.
0:24.8	We're talking about the moments and decisions that have shaped who we are today, and the
0:30.1	wise.
0:31.1	Why do we do what we do?
0:32.1	And how does getting sweaty factor in?
0:35.0	Now, I could not possibly be more excited to welcome here on the Alley on the Run Show.
0:42.4	It's Ellie Kemper.
0:43.8	Ellie is best known for her role as the sweet, lovable receptionist Erin Hannan on the
0:49.0	office.
0:50.0	In fact, Ellie says that's what people call her when they see her out and about.
0:53.2	They say it's Erin from the office.
0:55.6	You also know her as the unbreakable chemist, as the adorably innocent Becca from Bridesmaids,
1:03.8	and as the co-host of the great American baking show.
1:07.7	Now, this New York City-based mom of two adds another accolade to her list.
1:13.4	Marathoner.
1:14.4	Ellie has always been active, she's done triathons, and in November, she completed the TCS
1:20.6	New York City Marathon.
	...

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