Ali on the Run Show · Ali Feller

Olivia Enright, Creator of the "12 Olivias" Hood to Coast Team

·1 hr 9 min·5 clips
Olivia Enright reveals how she recruited 12 strangers named Olivia by sliding into their DMs from running Instagram accounts.
Allie Feller interviews Olivia Enright, a sports marketing manager at Adidas, about her running journey, career, and the creation of the 12 Olivias relay team. They discuss Olivia's background in competitive jump roping, her marathon training for Chicago, and the hilarious story of recruiting 12 women all named Olivia for the Hood to Coast relay, which has grown into a close-knit community.

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A running story that makes the 12 Olivias relay feel lived in.

Olivia Enright's visit sketches a tight, grounded picture of a running life: Adidas work, NC State, jump rope roots, and the friendships that keep the whole thing moving, all heading toward the very specific 12 Olivias Hood to Coast team.

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Press play if you want a running-world story with a wildly specific premise.

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