Episode Ep 881 April 28, 2026 1 hr 5 min

881. Chelsea Clinton's 2026 Boston Marathon Recap

"I'm so proud of all of us. I'm so proud of anyone who decides to even run a mile."

Of the 30,000 runners who completed this year's Boston Marathon, only one is a former resident of the White House. Chelsea Clinton — a mom of three, podcast host, activist, author, avid runner, and former First Daughter — is now and forever a Boston Marathoner. In this episode (her second appearance on the Ali on the Run Show!), recorded just 48 hours after the race, she talks about running Boston with her best friend, Jen, and about what it took to run a personal best time of 3:40:52.

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IN THIS EPISODE:

How Chelsea is feeling 48 hours post-race (1:30)
How Chelsea met Jen, her longtime friend and running buddy (4:30)
How Chelsea's recovery is going, and reflections on marathon training this time around (6:15)
When — and why — Chelsea decided she wanted to run this year's Boston Marathon (8:35)
How Chelsea has explained to her children who their grandparents are (12:10)
On the security team that ran with Chelsea (17:35)
How Chelsea fits training into her busy schedule (20:30)
Chelsea's impressions of Boston Marathon weekend upon arrival (24:00)
Why Chelsea ran under the alias "Margaret Smith," and the meaning behind that choice (26:30)
How Chelsea was feeling on race morning (30:25)
The moment Chelsea and Des saw each other at the start (34:30)
What the former President and First Lady thought of the Boston Marathon finish line (40:30)
Chelsea's running must-haves (42:25)
Chelsea's Boston Marathon race day recap (45:45)
All about the finish line (57:10)

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