"That’s the only reason I still do this today, and I’m able to reach new heights in my performance — it’s because of the people that I’m around." We heard from Emma Bates here on the Ali on the Run Show right after she ran that 2:22:10 personal best and finished fifth at this year's Boston Marathon. Now, just a few weeks later, she's back and she's live! This episode was recorded in front of a live, 170-person, Disney Channel Original Movie-loving audience at the City Opera House in Traverse City, MI, during the Bayshore Marathon weekend. We caught up, got some life (and dating) updates, and played a few rousing rounds of new-to-the-show games, including Bates Rates, Bates Debates & Hot Takes, and Bates Hates! (Key takeaway from it all: Run hard. Have fun. I love you.) SPONSORS: UCAN: Click here to get a FREE Edge sample pack (you’ll just pay the cost of shipping), and use code ALI23 for 20% off your next UCAN order. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race: Register TODAY (before the price increase on April 12!) for the world’s largest and most iconic 10K road race, taking place in Atlanta, GA, on July 4, 2023. What you’ll get on this episode: All about Emma’s very detailed race recaps on Instagram, and how she breaks down the race afterward with Coach Joe Bosshard (5:05) How Emma’s physical and mental recovery have been since the 2023 Boston Marathon (9:10) What life has been like since the Boston Marathon (13:25) Why Emma doesn’t race as often as her competitors and peers, and her decision about whether or not to race World Championships in Budapest this summer (17:05) Emma’s advice for how to strengthen your confidence muscle (21:40) “We’ve had a soft launch, an al dente launch — that was the hard launch!” (23:50) Emma’s favorite beauty products (Check out Thrive Causemetics founder Karissa Bodnar on the Ali on the Run Show!) (28:15) Bates Rates, Bates Debates & Hot Takes, & Bates Hates! (29:30) For more from Emma, check out: Emma Bates on Episode 633 of the Ali on the Run Show Emma Bates on Episode 547 of the Ali on the Run Show Emma Bates on Episode 527 of the Ali on the Run Show Emma Bates on Episode 490 of the Ali on the Run Show Emma Bates on Episode 444 of the Ali on the Run Show Follow Ali: Instagram @aliontherun1 Join the Facebook group Twitter @aliontherun1 Support on Patreon Subscribe to the newsletter SUPPORT the Ali on the Run Show! If you’re enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Spread the run love. And if you liked this episode, share it with your friends!