{"podcast":{"title":"Ali on the Run Show","slug":"ali-on-the-run-show-784639","podcast_index_feed_id":784639,"rss_url":"https://aliontherunshow.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://www.aliontherunblog.com/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/b/9/f/6/b9f62c4b8b474112/avatars-000295167252-wns5m4-original.jpg","author":"Ali Feller","episode_count":897,"summary":"Every week on the Ali on the Run Show, I talk with inspiring people who lead interesting lives on the run and beyond. And while running is what brings us all together, on these episodes, we're digging a little deeper. These conversations are about the decisions people have made to get where they are today, and how getting sweaty has factored in. Whether you're on the run toward something great or away from something that's holding you back, join me on this never-ending adventure, and let's all pick up the pace together.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T18:18:01.356980+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ali-on-the-run-show-784639"},"episode":{"title":"872. Emma Bates, Mom-to-Be","slug":"872-emma-bates-mom-to-be","published_at":"2026-03-31T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ali-on-the-run-show-784639/872-emma-bates-mom-to-be","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ali-on-the-run-show-784639","url":"https://aliontherunshow.libsyn.com/872-emma-bates-mom-to-be","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aliontherunshow/Ali-on-the-Run-Show-872-Emma-Bates.mp3?dest-id=659520","summary":"\"It's a new day, it's a new age, let's learn, let's grow together. That's it.\" Last week, professional Colorado-based marathoner Emma Bates broke the running internet when she shared that she had been dropped by her fueling sponsor after they found out she was pregnant. In this conversation, Emma shares her side of the story that has taken the running community by storm. Emma also talks about running a 2:25 at the Valencia Marathon in the fall, about finding out the next day that she was pregnant, and about the realities of being a pregnant professional marathoner. 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: What's making Emma happy today — and some news! (3:10) How Emma is feeling at almost 20 weeks pregnant (7:50) Emma's reflections on the 2025 Valencia Marathon (10:40) What it's like being a pregnant professional athlete, and the pressure of trying to conceive on a timeline (13:45) On receiving a hemochromatosis blood disorder diagnosis last year, and what that has meant for Emma (18:00) How Emma found out she was pregnant (23:00) Emma's thoughts on returning to running and racing after having a baby (29:50) How and when Emma told her sponsors she was pregnant (34:00) Emma talks about what happened with her fueling sponsor, and what their contract negotiations looked like (37:15) Why Emma decided to share the \"gel tasting\" video last week (42:40) What's on tap for Boston Marathon weekend, and Emma's advice for runners headed to Boston this year (55:35) 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 su…","meta_description":"\"It's a new day, it's a new age, let's learn, let's grow together. That's it.\" Last week, professional Colorado-based marathoner Emma Bates broke the runn…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3870,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ali-on-the-run-show-784639/episodes/872-emma-bates-mom-to-be/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ali-on-the-run-show-784639/872-emma-bates-mom-to-be.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}