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Pen PalsWriting Through December ChaosIn this episode of Pen Pals, Krisserin and Kelton confront the reality of December's chaotic energy—where seasonal disruptions, holiday stress, and looming daycare closures threaten to derail their writing routines entirely. While Kelton grapples with her lack of structure (going without coffee until noon, navigating postpartum dairy restrictions, and awaiting news of hand-foot-and-mouth disease), Krisserin celebrates a hollow victory: typing "THE END" on her manuscript, only to feel completely disconnected from the work.The friends trade strategies for building sustainable writing habits in the midst of life's upheaval—from Kelton's plan to reclaim her most reliable morn...
2025-12-1550 minPen PalsEmily Halnon's Couch-to-Marathon for Writers: From Proposal to BestsellerKrisserin's brain is scrambled from her massive Excel spreadsheet organizing her 24,000 remaining words, while Kelton is juggling unexpected client work that threatens to derail her memoir proposal. But this week they're joined by Emily Halnon, USA Today bestselling author of To the Gorge: Running Grief and Resilience and 460 Miles on the Pacific Crest Trail, a writer, trail runner, and mountain athlete who set the fastest known time on the 460-mile Oregon PCT.Emily's here to talk about the gap between landing an agent and getting published—and why the submission process was far more brutal than her su...
2025-11-1757 minPen PalsChelsea Hodson on Tumblr Fame, Cold Emails, and Writing at 2:30 AMKrisserin's broadcasting from Scottsdale, Arizona (after getting two speeding tickets in the same spot) while Kelton's racing to finish her memoir proposal. But the real star of this episode is their first Season 2 guest interview: Chelsea Hodson, author of Tonight I'm Someone Else, founder of Rose Books, creator of the Morning Writing Club, and now a musician releasing her debut single.Chelsea shares her unconventional path to publication—from studying journalism when professors warned "this career is dead," to cold-emailing Sarah Manguso to become her personal assistant in exchange for editing help. Her breakthrough came through daily di...
2025-10-201h 12
Ali on the Run ShowThe Support Squad Series: Round 4 with Emily HalnonI'm fresh off my fourth round of chemotherapy, and am back on the couch recording with friends. This time for chemo, I was joined by my OG running blog friend Emily Halnon, and this is our recap from the day at the infusion center and the few days we spent together. SPONSOR: Lagoon: Click here to take Lagoon's 2-minute sleep quiz to see which pillow is right for you. (I'm an Otter!) Use code ALI at checkout for 15% off your next Lagoon order. Follow Ali: Instagram @aliontherun1 Join the Facebook group Support on Patreon Subscr...
2025-08-211h 36
pleasure reading⏱️ 60-Second Reviews of All 28 Books I Read in February & MarchI read 13 books in February and 15 books in March. So we're gonna do another monthly reading recap! In this episode, I'm sharing 60 second reviews of everything I read in late winter — from dark academia to light romance to my first non-fiction reads of 2025.You can expect podcasters falling in love, goddesses rising from the dead, and sexy sacrilegious smut. I hope you enjoy!Books mentioned in this episode:Their Vicious Games by Joelle WashingtonWhere Sleeping Girls Lie by Faridah Àbíké-ÍyímídéAce of Spades by Faridah À...
2025-04-0433 min
Women's Running Stories2024 Reflections: Clips to Take With You Into 2025For this episode, I chose a variety of clips from 10 episodes published in 2024 that have stuck with me and made an impact. This isn't a "best of" so much as a celebration of the huge variety of experiences and motivations women have in this sport.I hope you'll find something in here to motivate and inspire you, and perhaps spark a new interest for 2025. It's incredible how much this sport brings to so many people and the myriad ways it can show up in our lives.Enjoy!Clips were pulled from these 10 episodes
2024-12-3119 min
Women's Running Stories2024 Reflections: Clips to Take With You Into 2025For this episode, I chose a variety of clips from 10 episodes published in 2024 that have stuck with me and made an impact. This isn't a "best of" so much as a celebration of the huge variety of experiences and motivations women have in this sport.I hope you'll find something in here to motivate and inspire you, and perhaps spark a new interest for 2025. It's incredible how much this sport brings to so many people and the myriad ways it can show up in our lives.Enjoy!Clips were pulled from these 10 episodes
2024-12-3120 min
The Eat for Endurance PodcastFrom Burnout to Endurance: Emily Halnon on Joy, Nutrition & RunningWelcome to episode 106 of The Eat for Endurance Podcast! It’s been a few months since my last Athlete Nutrition Profile, so I’m extra excited for today's guest - writer, trail runner, and mountain athlete, Emily Halnon.Emily's essays and articles explore the intersection of running and the human experience, and have been published in a number of major media outlets. She also recently published her first book, called To the Gorge. To the Gorge is a beautiful memoir that Emily wrote about losing her mother to a rare uterine cance...
2024-12-191h 25
The Silverton Library Connection PodcastWriting the Wilderness: Emily Halnon on Grief, Nature, and RunningIn this heartfelt episode of The Silverton Library Connection, host Misti Anderson interviews Emily Halnon, professional trail runner and author of To the Gorge. Misti and Emily delve into profound topics such as grief, the healing power of nature, and the role of writing and reading in processing emotions. Emily shares her personal journey and how the trails have provided solace and inspiration through the loss of her mother. Whether you're seeking comfort in the outdoors, looking to connect with heartfelt storytelling, or are simply curious about the intersection of running and writing, this episode offers something for everyone...
2024-10-2229 min
Trail Runner NationEP 688: The Inspirational 'Why' Behind a Record FKTEmily Halnon joins The Nation this week. She is a trail runner and mountain athlete from Eugene, Oregon. Emily shares her awe-inspiring journey of setting the Fastest Known Time (FKT) on the 460-mile Oregon section of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). Driven by the desire to honor her late mother, Andrea, who inspired her to start running, Emily talks about the mental and physical preparation required for such a formidable challenge. She tells her story in the new book, To the Gorge - Running, Grief, Resilience, & 460 Miles on the Pacific Crest Trail. She highlights the importance of having a...
2024-08-011h 06
Savor The Immersive Full Audiobook Experience!To the Gorge: Running, Grief, Resilience & 460 Miles on the Pacific Crest Trail by Emily HalnonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/777218to listen full audiobooks.
Title: To the Gorge: Running, Grief, Resilience & 460 Miles on the Pacific Crest Trail
Author: Emily Halnon
Narrator: Emily Halnon
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 47 minutes
Release date: July 9, 2024
Genres: Memoirs
Publisher's Summary:
When Emily Halnon lost her beloved mother to a rare uterine cancer at just sixty-six years old, she wanted to do something monumental to honor the person her mother had been. Emily's mom had taken up running in her late forties; she ran her first marathon at fifty. She even went skydiving to celebrate her sixtieth birthday. Emily...
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Title: To the Gorge: Running, Grief, Resilience & 460 Miles on the Pacific Crest Trail
Author: Emily Halnon
Narrator: Emily Halnon
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 47 minutes
Release date: July 9, 2024
Genres: Fitness, Diet & Nutrition
Publisher's Summary:
When Emily Halnon lost her beloved mother to a rare uterine cancer at just sixty-six years old, she wanted to do something monumental to honor the person her mother had been. Emily's mom had taken up running in her late forties; she ran her first marathon at fifty. She even went skydiving to celebrate her sixtieth...
2024-07-095h 47
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Title: To the Gorge
Author: Emily Halnon
Narrator: Emily Halnon
Format: mp3
Length: 5 hrs and 47 mins
Release date: 07-09-24
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 28 ratings
Genres: Sports
Publisher's Summary:
When Emily Halnon lost her beloved mother to a rare uterine cancer at just sixty-six years old, she wanted to do something monumental to honor the person her mother had been. Emily's mom had taken up running in her late forties; she ran her first marathon at fifty. She even went skydiving to celebrate her sixtieth birthday. Emily, already an accomplished...
2024-07-095h 47Ignite: This Breakthrough Full Audiobook For Busy Professionals.To the Gorge by Emily HalnonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/62521to listen full audiobooks.
Title: To the Gorge
Author: Emily Halnon
Narrator: Emily Halnon
Format: mp3
Length: 5 hrs and 47 mins
Release date: 07-09-24
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 28 ratings
Genres: Running & Jogging
Publisher's Summary:
When Emily Halnon lost her beloved mother to a rare uterine cancer at just sixty-six years old, she wanted to do something monumental to honor the person her mother had been. Emily's mom had taken up running in her late forties; she ran her first marathon at fifty. She even went skydiving to celebrate her sixtieth birthday. Emily, already an...
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Title: To the Gorge: Running, Grief, Resilience & 460 Miles on the Pacific Crest Trail
Author: Emily Halnon
Narrator: Emily Halnon
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 47 minutes
Release date: July 9, 2024
Genres: Memoirs
Publisher's Summary:
When Emily Halnon lost her beloved mother to a rare uterine cancer at just sixty-six years old, she wanted to do something monumental to honor the person her mother had been. Emily's mom had taken up running in her late forties; she ran her first marathon at fifty. She even went skydiving to celebrate her sixtieth birthday. Emily...
2024-07-095h 47
Discover the Best Audio Stories in Biography & Memoir, MemoirsTo the Gorge: Running, Grief, Resilience & 460 Miles on the Pacific Crest Trail by Emily HalnonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/777218 to listen full audiobooks. Title: To the Gorge: Running, Grief, Resilience & 460 Miles on the Pacific Crest Trail Author: Emily Halnon Narrator: Emily Halnon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 47 minutes Release date: July 9, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: When Emily Halnon lost her beloved mother to a rare uterine cancer at just sixty-six years old, she wanted to do something monumental to honor the person her mother had been. Emily's mom had taken up running in her late forties; she ran her first marathon at fifty. She even went skydiving to celebrate her sixtieth birthday...
2024-07-0930 minGet Your Favorite Full Audiobooks in Health & Wellness, Fitness, Diet & NutritionTo the Gorge: Running, Grief, Resilience & 460 Miles on the Pacific Crest Trail by Emily HalnonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/777218to listen full audiobooks.
Title: To the Gorge: Running, Grief, Resilience & 460 Miles on the Pacific Crest Trail
Author: Emily Halnon
Narrator: Emily Halnon
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 47 minutes
Release date: July 9, 2024
Genres: Fitness, Diet & Nutrition
Publisher's Summary:
When Emily Halnon lost her beloved mother to a rare uterine cancer at just sixty-six years old, she wanted to do something monumental to honor the person her mother had been. Emily's mom had taken up running in her late forties; she ran her first marathon at fifty. She even went skydiving to celebrate her sixtieth...
2024-07-095h 47
Hardtalk by the Hardrock 100 Endurance RunEpisode 18 - Emily HalnonSend us a textPlease join Chris and Dan as they welcome on author and runner Emily Halnon. Our hosts sit down with Emily and discuss her time running the Pacific Crest Trail, getting "the call" 19 hours before the run, her book Into the Gorge and of course, the Hardrock 100 Endurance Run.
2024-06-2150 min
The Lane 9 Podcast16. Emily Halnon on Grief, Relationships, and Running 460 Miles Across Oregon's PCT"Running served as a place where I could feel like I was holding on to my mom, and that is like what I needed more than anything when I was grieving." Emily Halnon's debut book, "To the Gorge: Running, Grief, Resilience, and 460 Miles Across the PCT", is a story that weaves together the deep and transformative grief of both losing her mom to cancer in 2020, and running the fastest known time (FKT) on Oregon's 460 miles section of the Pacific Crest Trail. Emily is an avid and prolific ultra-runner and writer. And she writes often about her experience...
2024-06-1556 min
The TrailheadHealing Grief With a 460-Mile FKTCorrine and Buzz chat about Corrine's finish at Transvulcania, and an exciting update for the Trailhead. Corrine shares what she's learned from hosting the Trailhead, and why everyday runners are the lifeblood of the sport. 12:56 Zoë Rom interviews Emily Halnon, whose recent book To The Gorge explores grief and resilience on the Pacific Crest Trail. Zoë and Emily discuss healing from grief through running, Emily's writing process, and what it takes to set a 460-mile FKT (Fastest Known Time). 25:00 Buzz Burrell interviews Race Directors Renee and Todd Janssen of Go Beyond Racing, who host 40 events annual...
2024-05-2837 min
Whole Again: A Fresh Approach to Mindfulness and Resilience Through Kintsugi Wisdom#141 | How Running 460 Miles Helped Emily Halnon Heal and Reclaim Her Strength and ResilienceWelcome to this week's story of connection on the Kintsugi Podcast. Today, Emily Halnon, an author, ultra-runner, and FKT badass, shares her emotional journey of grief and the healing power of running. Conversation Highlights: Emily opens up about why she turned her experiences of loss and grief into a book, emphasizing the vastness of grief and how a long-distance run across Oregon helped her process these emotions. We discuss the depths of "To the Gorge," which, while seemingly about running, is more of a narrative about how to live through grief and loss and embrace life's...
2024-05-141h 09
Humans OutsideChasing your hard and honoring your why through tough stuff outside (Emily Halnon, author and ultrarunner)No matter how you define “hard,” heading outside offers plenty of chances to tackle it. Many people who choose to tackle hard stuff outside are pushed to do so to honor some kind of “why.” For some of us, that “why” is health or to push our own personal boundaries. For others, the “why” is on behalf of someone else. Ultrarunner Emily Halnon’s “why” has everything to do with her mom, who died from an aggressive form of cancer in early 2020. To honor her she headed out to tackle a major challenge running on the Pacific Crest Trai...
2024-05-0938 min
Another Mother RunnerMany Happy Miles: Emily Halnon Goes to the GorgeThis episode shares the moving story of Emily Halnon, a runner and writer based in Eugene, Oregon. Her debut memoir, To The Gorge, details her journey going for the Fastest Known Time (FKT) on the 460-mile Oregon Pacific Crest Trail in the wake of losing her mother, Andrea, to cancer in 2020. In this conversation, co-hosts Dimity and Sarah WF chat with Emily about:
How Emily's mom inspired her to run her first marathon;
Why running was the mother and daughter's "love language" and what that meant;
Her reasons for attempting the Pacific Crest Trail FKT and what that jour...
2024-05-0740 min
Women's Running StoriesEmily Halnon: An Epic Ultra Trail Run To The Gorge, Her Book, Her Mother, Her Return to Living Big and BoldIn August 2020, marathon and ultra-distance trail runner Emily Halnon set out on an FKT (fastest known time). The goal: cover the 460 miles of the Pacific Coast Trail that traverses Oregon, from south to north, faster than any other human yet recorded. The purpose: to honor her mother, Andrea Halnon, who had been her inspiration and her biggest supporter.Emily Halnon is also a writer, and this episode is being released on the publication day of her first book, To the Gorge: Running, Grief, and Resilience on 460 Miles of the Pacific Coast Trail.In January 2020, Emily's...
2024-05-0750 min
Women's Running StoriesEmily Halnon: An Epic Ultra Trail Run To The Gorge, Her Book, Her Mother, Her Return to Living Big and BoldIn August 2020, marathon and ultra-distance trail runner Emily Halnon set out on an FKT (fastest known time). The goal: cover the 460 miles of the Pacific Coast Trail that traverses Oregon, from south to north, faster than any other human yet recorded. The purpose: to honor her mother, Andrea Halnon, who had been her inspiration and her biggest supporter.Emily Halnon is also a writer, and this episode is being released on the publication day of her first book, To the Gorge: Running, Grief, and Resilience on 460 Miles of the Pacific Coast Trail.In January 2020, Emily's...
2024-05-0749 min
Explore Oregon Podcast: The state's most beautiful places and biggest issuesEugene woman talks about shattering speed record on Oregon Pacific Crest TrailIn this episode, host Zach Urness talks to ultra runner Emily Halnon of Eugene, who back in 2020 set the speed record for the Oregon segment of the Pacific Crest Trail.
Halnon ran the Oregon PCT's 460 miles in 7 days, 19 hours and 23 minutes — an average of 57 miles per day. She set the record for both male and female runners.
In the podcast — and in a recently published book — Halnon talked about doing the run to honor her mother, who died of a rare form of bone cancer.
Halnon's recently published a book about her experience called "To the Gorge: Running, Grief, and Resilie...
2024-05-0651 min
OPB AudioEmily Halnon sets a Oregon Pacific Crest Trail record + writes bookEugene author uses run across Oregon to explore the complicated experience of grief
2024-05-0505 minOPB AudioEugene trail runner’s new memoir explores grief, resilience on the Oregon Pacific Crest TrailWhen Eugene trail runner Emily Halnon’s mother died of cancer, she wanted to honor her with something big. In 2020, Halnon set the overall speed record for the Oregon section of the Pacific Crest Trail. Halnon's new book 'To the Gorge', explores how she celebrates her mom's life through running.
2024-05-0405 min
Ten Junk MilesLong Run 220 - Emily Halnon - To the GorgeJoin Scotty and Ultra Trail Runner and Author Emily Halnon for a long run in which they discuss her upcoming running memoir "To the Gorge: Running, Grief, and Resilience & 460 Miles on the Pacific Crest Trail'. They also discuss her life in running, her relationship with her mom, her running history, writing, dogs. And more dogs. A little bit of music too. This is a really cool conversation with an author about a really nice book. Buy Emily's book at your local bookshop or here: https://www.emilyhalnon.com/book Donate to Emily's fundraiser in honor...
2024-05-032h 21Ali on the Run ShowLIVE at the Eugene Marathon with Emily Halnon, Author of To the Gorge"One of my favorite things to do when it gets hard is I ask myself the question, 'Is this the story you want to tell today?' I like that question because you can't hide from that question. You can finish a run and tell your friends, 'Oh my stomach was upset,' or, 'The weather or whatever.' But you can't lie to yourself. You know who you're choosing to be in those moments. And I like asking myself, 'Who do you want to be in those moments?' And I find that usually I want to be...
2024-05-021h 19
The Drop254 | Emily Halnon, Author and Trail RunnerCompleting a circuit of all the Domino's Pizza in Eugene during one run may be her coolest feat, but Emily Halnon also holds the overall FKT on the 460-mile Oregon section of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) which is certainly the most impressive. Her upcoming book, "To The Gorge," explores that week-long journey and her reflections on the death of her mother after a battle with uterine cancer.
Learn more about Emily and pre-order her book here: https://www.emilyhalnon.com/
2024-04-291h 06Ali on the Run ShowThe Best Advice We've Ever Received "Put yourself in a position to get a yes, otherwise it's automatically a no." Need a little pep talk? A little boost? A gentle nudge, or some tough love? I've got all that and more today, with a roundup of the best advice listeners of the Ali on the Run Show have ever received. Plus, a short story about a time very recently when I took my own advice and "sent the email" — and it didn't work out the way I'd hoped. (It's OK!) SPONSORS: UCAN: Cli...
2024-01-2549 minAli on the Run ShowAsk Ali, Cancer Edition "I felt like I was constantly treading water and barely staying afloat. It felt like I was stuck, as everything else just raged on. Time doesn't stop and the world doesn't stop. Everything doesn't stop just because you're having a hard time. There were days where I'd be at the grocery store, standing in line, and I wanted to scream, 'Don't you all know that I have cancer? Don't you know this is the hardest day of my life, and it's a normal day in your life?' It's the ultimate reminder that you never know what...
2023-12-261h 50
Ali on the Run ShowEmily Halnon's 2023 Hardrock 100 Recap "I went into it with no expectations and a lot of gratitude." Fresh off her seventh 100-miler finish — and second finish at the Hardrock 100 — Emily Halnon returns to the Ali on the Run Show for the sixth time. In this conversation, Emily talks about getting a call 19 hours before the race start saying she'd gotten off the waitlist. Should she want it, a bib for the esteemed 102.5-mile race in Colorado was hers. She wanted it. So, she wrangled her crew (and an extra pair of socks), and went on to finish this year...
2023-07-201h 24The TrailheadHow to Cope: Injury, Runner's Low and Racing at AltitudeThis week, Buzz and Corrine get real about how they tackle injury and the healing process. Then, Corrine interviews Emily Halnon about the emotional crash she experienced after running her dream race, the Hardrock 100. Emily first wrote about this in "The Runner's Low" for UltraSignup News. Later, Buzz gives Steven from Georgia some tips on training for race day elevation when you don't live at altitude. The Trailhead is an UltraSignup production. This episode is presented by Sidas. Use promo code "Trailhead20" for 20% off your purchase at Sidas.com.
2023-02-2733 minThe TrailheadUTMB Recap, Reimagining the FKT, and a Fast Hike with Jelly BeansThis week, fresh off her role as a live commentator, Corrine and Buzz go behind-the-scenes at UTMB. Then Corrine sits down with Oregon PCT FKT holder Emily Halnon to learn about: her unique experience setting a new record with enthusiastic help from the former FTK owner. Finally, Buzz chats with Caroline from Wisconsin about dialing in race nutrition as distances increase. Preview: It's all about chocolate and jelly beans. Have a question about trail or distance running? Send your question to news@ultrasignup.com for a chance to chat with Buzz on an upcoming episode. Presented by...
2022-09-0528 min
Explore Oregon Podcast: The state's most beautiful places and biggest issuesEmily Halnon talks about breaking Oregon Pacific Crest Trail speed recordWe're joined by Emily Halnon to talk about her incredible feat to run 57 miles per day over mountain wilderness to set the speed record on the Oregon section of the Pacific Crest Trail.
2021-03-2546 min
The Rambling Runner Podcast#311 - Ramblings on the Run with Ali & MattWe are back with Ramblings on the Run with Ali Feller and what a fun conversation this was. Per our usual conversation Ali, host of the amazing Ali on the Run podcast, and I start the show by discussing our current life on the run, what we are loving, and what we are excited about. In the second half of the show we try something new that we both were super excited about sharing. We each chose three TV shows that love and created a scenario for each if the cast were a running team instead of there actual fictional...
2021-02-261h 13
Ali on the Run ShowFeel-Good Friday with Emily Halnon and *Your* Funniest Running Stories "On pretty much any run, you're going to look silly or terrible at some point." We're closing out Feel-Good Fridays for 2020 with lots of laughs — at least that's the goal! This week, Emily Halnon returns to the show to answer a few silly questions, and then to help read and share listener-submitted stories about their (your!) funniest or most embarrassing running stories. (Two themes: getting lost and, well, pooping.) SPONSOR: goodr. Click here and use code ONTHERUN for $10 off! What we mention on this episode:...
2020-12-1154 min
Peak NorthwestMeet the Oregon runner who made record time on the PCT this summerSeven days, 19 hours, 23 minutes. That’s how long it took Eugene resident Emily Halnon to run the length of Oregon, from south to north, on the famed Pacific Crest Trail this summer. Halnon set a new record time on the Oregon section of the PCT, which totals over 450 miles, and raised more than $33,000 for rare cancer research in the process. This week on the Peak Northwest podcast, Halnon discusses her record-setting run, the planning it required and the reason she set off in the first place.You can support this podcast and our local journalism with a su...
2020-10-1534 minAli on the Run ShowEmily Halnon, Fastest Known Runner on the Oregon Pacific Crest Trail"We as humans have the capacity to surprise ourselves with how much stronger we are than we think we are. You don't get to make those discoveries unless you do something that challenges you to probe that question: Can I do this? Am I capable of this?" The last time Emily Halnon was here, she talked about her big, brave, bold goal: to run the fastest known time (FKT) on the Oregon Pacific Crest Trail. And spoiler: She did it! And now, Emily is back to talk about how she ran 453 miles in 7 days, 19 hours, a...
2020-08-201h 15
Up and Running With Lauren + AbbyEPISODE 83: Ultra Runners are AMAZING, The Newest Training Group + London Marathon AnnouncementIn this episode Lauren + Abby recap the latest news from the past week including the pro races over the weekend, a big announcement from ON Running + some incredible attempts in the ultra running world.
Things We Talk About
Courtney Dauwalter cuts 500 mile attempt short after coming down with bronchitis
Emily Halnon successfully breaks the supported FKT on the PCT from CA to WA through Oregon
ON announced their new group, the ON Athletics Club - read more here
London Marathon announced their plan for their race in...
2020-08-1135 min
Ginger Runner LIVEGRL #320 | Emily Halnon - A new overall FKT of the 453 mile Oregon PCTThe amazingly talented ultrarunner, Emily Halnon, is joining us on the show today to chat about setting the new overall FKT on the 453 mile Oregon section of the Pacific Crest Trail. She ran in remembrance of her mother who passed in January to a rare form of cancer and has raised nearly $30,000 for the Brave Like Gabe foundation!
2020-08-101h 04Ali on the Run ShowCatching Up with Emily Halnon"There's this possibility to live with this duality of life. You can both grieve and have a really, truly happy day. You can be really stressed and scared, and also be extraordinarily brave." In January, the world truly lost one of the greatest lights and coolest women on the planet: Andrea Halnon, or as she's known around here, "AndyJHa." Emily Halnon was the very first guest on the Ali on the Run Show, and is one of my dear friends, and when her mom passed away after a 13-month battle with a rare uterine cancer...
2020-07-301h 03Ali on the Run ShowWhat's New With You Week with Emily Halnon"I now live in a barn with an elderly schnauzer, surrounded by goats." —Emily Halnon Emily Halnon was the very first guest on the Ali on the Run Show, and now she's back to kick off What's New With You Week. Emily is an ultra runner who lives in Eugene, OR, by way of Washington, DC, and Vermont. When we last talked on the show, Emily was dating a man with a cute dog and training for 100-mile races. Where's she at now? Well, she still has the dog. Listen in for the rest. Thank yo...
2018-08-0239 minAli on the Run ShowRob Krar, Ultra Runner & Mental Health Advocate"I said, 'No way am I running Western States! That's 100 miles!'" — Rob Krar, Western States Endurance Run winner 2014 Rob Krar is one of the kings of ultra running. He was a middle-distance runner through college, but then threw his running shoes in the trash, insisting he was done with running forever. Famous last words: Though Rob did take a break from running (during which time he worked grueling 12-hour graveyard shifts as a pharmacist), he eventually returned to the sport in a big way — as an ultramarathoner. He has won the most prestigious and competitive ultras, incl...
2018-07-051h 04
Ali on the Run ShowSally Bergesen, CEO & Founder of OiselleSally Bergesen is the founder and CEO of Oiselle, a women's athletic apparel company now celebrating its 10th year in business. On this episode, Sally shares the "oh shit" and "oh no" moments that led her to create Oiselle, and talks about why it's so important to her that she and her company empower women. She talks about Oiselle's decision to start sponsoring professional athletes, including Kate Grace, Lauren Fleshman, and Kara Goucher, and shares the career opportunity that gave her a pit in her stomach and made her "want to throw up." She also opens up about some of...
2017-11-3051 min
Ali on the Run ShowSarah Conklin, 3:37 Marathoner & Picky Bars EmployeeSarah Conklin is perhaps best known on the internet as the blogger behind "Once Upon a Lime." She lives in Bend, OR, where she works for Picky Bars, the sports bar company founded by professional athletes Lauren Fleshman, Jesse Thomas, and Stephanie Bruce. Before that, she worked for Oiselle, the women's athletic wear company, and was an avid marathoner. Now, after taking a bit of a break from the marathon distance, Sarah is back at it, training under Lauren Fleshman's guidance. On this episode, we talked about everything from what a day in the life of a Picky Bars employee...
2017-03-091h 04
Ali on the Run ShowThe 10 Most Influential People in My Running LifeOn this episode, I share my list of the top 10 people (and one dog!) who have had the most profound impact on my life since becoming a runner. Show Notes: 10. Bethany Lyons Follow Bethany on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethanyalyons/ Lyons Den Power Yoga: http://lyonsdenpoweryoga.com/ Bethany Lyons on Ali on the Run: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2017/02/27/bethany-lyons-soulcycle/ 9. Emily Faherty Follow Emily on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emfaherty/ November Project: http://november-project.com/ 8. Sara Beaney Follow Sara on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarabeaney/ 2016 New York City Marathon Recap: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2016/11/07/new-york-city-marathon-2016-recap/ 7. The Sweat...
2017-03-0722 min
Ali on the Run ShowUltramarathoner Emily HalnonEmily Halnon is an ultramarathoner who lives in Eugene, OR. After completing an Ironman and running a 3:08 marathon several years ago, Emily decided to make the shift from road races to trail running and ultras. She has since run a handful of 50-mile races and three 100-milers. Emily and I met in 2011 after following each other on Twitter and reading each other's blogs for a while. (Internet friends are the best friends!) She was living in D.C. at the time and paced me to my own marathon PR in 2012 before moving cross-country to set up shop in Eugene. Emily...
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