703. Nikki Hiltz, World Silver Medalist

Ali on the Run Show

Ali Feller

Fitness, Sports, Running, Health & Fitness

4.9 • 4.2K Ratings

🗓️ 7 March 2024

⏱️ 74 minutes

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Summary

"Records are always going to be broken, but medals are forever."

Nikki Hiltz returns to the Ali on the Run Show for the seventh time — and for the first time as a world championship medalist! Last weekend, Nikki took home the silver medal in the 1500m at World Indoor Championships, and today, we get to hear all about it. Plus a very special (and oh so wholesome) guest to kick off the episode.

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What you'll get on this episode:

Welcome Liz Hiltz to the Ali on the Run Show! (1:45)
How it feels to be a World Indoor Silver Medalist (11:35)
"This is my whole personality now" (14:10)
The 1500m community, and what makes it so special right now (18:35)
Nikki's reaction to watching the 1500m with their parents after the race (20:20)
Nikki's race plan for the 1500m final (25:10)
The significance of Nikki's "THEM" necklace (30:20)
Why Nikki went for the win in the prelims (35:50)
On watching Elle Purrier St. Pierre take home a gold medal the day before the 1500m final (39:40)
How Nikki and Emily Mackay went from acquaintances to Team USA teammates and medalists (42:10)
All about that race-day sore throat (45:35)
From getting off the line to the finish line: How the race broke down (54:00)
All about Nikki's role in the forthcoming Tracktown series debuting March 29 (1:01:35)
What Nikki's into right now (1:05:15)
A message on authenticity (1:09:20)

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Alley on the Run Show. I'm your host
0:07.0	Alley Feller and every week I talk with people who are doing
0:10.0	exciting things on the run and beyond.
0:12.6	From professional athletes and celebrity runners
0:15.1	to the everyday, amateur, and back of the pack runner,
0:18.3	we are here to celebrate everyone and anyone
0:21.2	who enjoys a life on the run.
0:23.0	Whether you are running towards something big
0:25.0	or away from something that's been holding you back,
0:28.0	I am here to help you pick up the pace.
0:31.0	My guest today, by very popular request with a lot of enthusiasm, a lot of love, and a lot of jazz hands, it's Nicky Hils.
0:40.0	Nicky is a professional runner sponsored by Lulu Lemon and Mickey is a world indoor
0:46.8	silver medalist. This past weekend Nicki competed in the 1500 meters at
0:52.1	world indoor championships and took home a silver medal.
0:57.0	I'm just so excited for them.
0:59.0	I'm so happy.
1:00.0	Look, Nicky's a regular on this show.
1:01.5	I don't think they need a big long intro. I think we should just get right to it because we also have a very special guest joining us for the beginning of this conversation.
1:10.5	So please join me in welcoming Nicky and Liz Hilt's, Nicky's mom is here.
1:17.0	Please welcome them both to the Alley on the Run show.
1:28.0	Oh my gosh, this is my dream. Not only do we have World medalist Mickey Hilts.
1:35.0	We've got the whole family, not the whole family.
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