Expertise
Running and fitness, women’s health issues
About
Ali Nolan is the author of Master the Marathon: The Ultimate Training Guide for Women, which offers a holistic approach to training for long distances. She is a four-time marathoner and a dozen-time half-marathoner who is passionate about fitness and movement at all speeds and in every form.
She is the digital editor of Outside Run and formerly worked at Runner’s World. You can find her writing in Bicycling, Outside, Self, and Women’s Health.
In addition to running, she loves hiking with her humongous dog, practicing yoga, spending hours on the tennis court, and recovering on the couch with her cats.
Education
- Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Creative Writing, University of North Carolina Wilmington
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English, Wells College, Aurora, New York
Book & Media Recommendations
Latest Work
Latest contributions from Ali Nolan, in Health Impacts


