A case for being authentically you (in spite of people who may think you're "too much"), for letting your passion drive your purpose, for creating your own opportunities, and for sending the email that just might change your life. Ali Feller is the host of the Ali on the Run Show, the #1 running podcast in the country with more than 13 million downloads. On every episode, Ali interviews professional, amateur, recreational, and celebrity runners about why they love the sport, the mental side of running, and what keeps them moving when things feel tough.

Ali is also a race announcer for New York Road Runners, the TCS New York City Marathon, the Boston Marathon, and Millennium Running. She is a freelance writer and editor whose work has appeared in Runner’s World, Women’s Running, Self, Shape, Fitness, Well+Good, Dance Magazine, and more, and she is the former editor-in-chief of Dance Spirit magazine. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx