Ali Sudderth - "I get to do this. I get to run."

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In this podcast interview, runner and mom Ali shares how she began running in her mid-20s using Couch to 5K, completed half marathons, tore her ACL/MCL, then stepped away from running during surgery recovery, pregnancy, and postpartum while focusing on strength training at Burn Boot Camp.

In July 2024, she was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome, rapidly becoming paralyzed from the chest down with partial arm and facial paralysis, and spent about three months at the Shepherd Center relearning daily tasks and eventually running five miles on a treadmill.

A week after returning home she ran a 5K pushing her daughter, who turned two during Ali’s hospitalization.

She later PR’d a post-GBS half marathon, ran the Classic City Marathon on Jan. 24, 2026, and plans to run the Peachtree Road Race, emphasizing gratitude, “I get to do this,” and focusing on progress over expectations.

Ali Sudderth - https://www.instagram.com/ali_liftness/

Races Mentioned
Classic City Marathon
Peachtree Road Race
Run The Rainbow for Children's

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