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Apr 2024
1h 52m

717. My 2024 Boston Marathon Experience

ALI FELLER
About this episode

"To have Long Live playing while I was standing on this stage feeling really proud of a show I had just done, and hugging so many of you, and feeling like we're in this together… Those moments are really magical to me, and they are the memories that I hope I have forever."

There's nowhere I'd rather be on the third Monday in April than at the Boston Marathon finish line! This year, I was honored to be asked back to perform a variety of roles in Boston. I was one of the start and finish line announcers at the Boston 5K and invitational miles, I hosted three live shows, I was one of the race announcers at the finish on Marathon Monday, and I was the finish line reporter for the world feed broadcast. It was a fun, rewarding weekend that included quality time with my favorite people, one of my all-time favorite live events, a million finish line hugs, an interview with Rob Gronkowski, and so much more.

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What you'll get on this episode:

  • Friday: the press conference, the Emma & Jenny live show, and the "manifestation walk" with Keira D'Amato (1:30)
  • Saturday: the 5K, the miles, and the Oofos live show (20:25)
  • Sunday: the New Balance live show, some quality time with Kara Goucher, and an afternoon of broadcast meetings (30:05)
  • Marathon Monday: all the stories from the finish line, including friends' finishes, pro finishes, and GRONK (45:30)
  • Tuesday: TURKEY STRIKE (1:07:00)
  • Listener Q&A (1:14:15)

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