50. "Hungry Runner Girl" Janae Baron

This week, I am thrilled to welcome to the Ali on the Run Show my dear friend — and everyone’s favorite running blogger — Janae Baron! Before we get to that, please join me in congratulating Janae and her family on the arrival of their newest member, Skye, born December 9! Janae, of course, is the beloved personality behind the popular Hungry Runner Girl blog. Janae is a super speedy runner who lives in Utah with her husband, Andrew, their kids (Brooke, Knox, and now Skye!), and their dog, Beretta. Janae was nearly 37 weeks pregnant when we recorded this episode and, as always, was just as sweet, positive, and bubbly as she is on the internet — plus, she was willing to get super honest about everything. Throughout the episode, Janae and I chat about her struggles with amenorrhea, dating after divorce, running before, during, and after her pregnancies, how negative comments really make her feel, and both the beautiful and challenging parts of raising a blended family. She opens up about how she actually makes a living as a blogger, talks about the game-changing blog post that got 600 comments, debunks some common Mormon myths, and shares more about her past with disordered eating, and whether she now considers herself fully recovered. (I smiled this entire time, but then Janae made me weepy when she talked about how she found her place in Knox’s life. So prepare to experience every emotion throughout this episode!) Stuff We Mention on this Episode: Ali’s Rock ‘N’ Roll Las Vegas 2011 Half Marathon Recap: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2011/12/06/rock-n-roll-las-vegas-half-marathon-recap/ Janae’s Rock ‘N’ Roll Las Vegas 2011 Half Marathon Recap: https://hungryrunnergirl.com/2011/12/rock-n-roll-las-vegas-post-injury-pr.html Caesars Palace Las Vegas: https://www.caesars.com/ Janae’s Amenorrhea post: https://hungryrunnergirl.com/2011/05/running-and-periods.html Dear Evan Hansen: https://dearevanhansen.com/ Ali’s “Claustrophobia” Post: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2013/11/25/claustrophobia/ Why I Love My Thirties: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2017/05/02/ali-run-show-episode-24-lessons-ive-learned-thirties/ Ali’s “Meet My Handsome Friend” Post: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2011/09/28/meet-my-handsome-friend/ @tanksgoodnews on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tanksgoodnews/ Dance Spirit: http://www.dancespirit.com/ Janae’s Mom’s Lasagna Recipe: https://hungryrunnergirl.com/2013/03/we-are-moving.html St. George Marathon: https://www.stgeorgemarathon.com/ Brooks Running Shoes: http://www.brooksrunning.com/ Kara Goucher on the Ali on the Run Show: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2017/10/25/ali-run-show-episode-43-kara-goucher/ Natalie Morales on the Ali on the Run Show: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2017/06/01/ali-run-show-episode-33-natalie-morales-today-show-west-coast-anchor-host-access-hollywood/ Follow Janae: Instagram @hungryrunnergirl: https://www.instagram.com/hungryrunnergirl/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HungryRunnerGirl/ Twitter @hungryrunnergrl: https://twitter.com/hungryrunnergrl Blog: https://hungryrunnergirl.com/ Follow Ali: Instagram @aliontherun1: https://www.instagram.com/aliontherun1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aliontherun/ Twitter @aliontherun1: https://twitter.com/aliontherun1 Blog: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/ Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/13333410 Thank you for listening to and supporting the Ali on the Run Show! If you’re enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on iTunes. Spread the run love!