# 885. No Stupid Questions: Coaching Edition, with Kim Conley Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/ali-on-the-run-show-784639/885-no-stupid-questions-coaching-edition-with-kim-conley Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/ali-on-the-run-show-784639/885-no-stupid-questions-coaching-edition-with-kim-conley.md Podcast: [Ali on the Run Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ali-on-the-run-show-784639) Published: 2026-05-14T09:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://aliontherunshow.libsyn.com/885-no-stupid-questions-coaching-edition-with-kim-conley Audio file: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aliontherunshow/Ali-on-the-Run-Show-885-Kim-Conley.mp3?dest-id=659520 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ali-on-the-run-show-784639/episodes/885-no-stupid-questions-coaching-edition-with-kim-conley Duration seconds: 4270 ## Resource "I love winning." Welcome to the third episode in a new series on the Ali on the Run Show called "No Stupid Questions." This is where experts come in to answer everything you've always wanted to ask about running. We're covering a wide range of topics including personal running and coaching, the business of running, and "no such thing as TMI." Eric Jenkins and Aisha Praught Leer kicked off the series answering questions about professional running (and so much more), and then Jinger Gottschall, New Balance Director of Sports Research, answered questions about shoes and sports bras. Today, we're tackling personal running and coaching questions with two-time Olympian in the 5000m and coach with Next Best Run , Kim Conley. Kim has coached athletes to personal bests in the mile up to the marathon, she has helped runners complete their first races ever, and she has supported them as they've qualified for the Boston Marathon and beyond. FOLLOW KIM @kfconley SPONSOR: Lagoon. Click here to take Lagoon's 2-minute sleep quiz to see which pillow is right for you, and use code ALI at checkout for 15% off your next Lagoon order. IN THIS EPISODE: Kim's advice for finding a running coach and the benefits of working with one (12:25) Kim answers questions about getting faster and stronger (15:00) Breaking down running terminology (34:40) Fueling Q&A (47:10) Running through stages of life (52:25) The mental game (57:00) Follow Ali: Instagram @aliontherun1 Subscribe to the newsletter Join the Facebook group Support on Patreon SUPPORT the Ali on the Run Show! If you're enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts . Spread the run love. And if you liked this episode, share it with your friends! ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ali-on-the-run-show-784639/episodes/885-no-stupid-questions-coaching-edition-with-kim-conley/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/ali-on-the-run-show-784639/885-no-stupid-questions-coaching-edition-with-kim-conley.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.