{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"116. Jen Lada, ESPN Reporter","description":" \u201cKnow your value, and don\u2019t allow other people to limit it, question it, or minimize it.\u201d \u2014Jen&amp;nbsp;Lada   Jen Lada is a reporter and host for ESPN. She's also a mom of two, is married to a fellow sports journalist, and is a multiple-time marathoner and triathlete. On this episode, Jen, who primarily covers college football, talks about how she got into sports journalism, how she got into running, and how she's thrived in a male-dominated industry. She shares her #metoo story, opens up about her two miscarriages, and talks about the challenges of being a working and often-traveling parent.   Thank you to AfterShokz for sponsoring this episode of the Ali on the Run Show! CLICK HERE for $50 off your wireless headphone endurance bundle!     What you\u2019ll get on this episode:    Did Young Jen dream of being on ESPN? (2:50) How Jen broke into sports journalism, and the unfortunate #metoo moment that started it all (10:10) How Jen met her husband, who is also a sports journalist, and her best advice for surviving a long-distance relationship (24:00) The road to ESPN, the pressure to look a certain way on camera, and returning to work and marathoning after having a baby (31:00) Jen opens up about her two miscarriages, and what it was like being on camera every day during tough times (37:20) What post-game interviews are actually like, plus the biggest rewards and challenges of the job (42:45) Jen shares her running story \u2014 and her no-such-thing-as-TMI poop story! (51:40)    What we mention on this episode:   The Assertive Way   Marquette University   Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis   Chicago Marathon   TCS New York City Marathon   New York Road Runners   Team For Kids   Follow Jen:    Instagram @jenlada4 Twitter @jenlada Facebook    Follow Ali:    Instagram&amp;nbsp;@aliontherun1 Facebook Twitter @aliontherun1 Blog Strava    Listen &amp;amp; Subscribe:    Apple Podcasts Spotify SoundCloud Overcast Stitcher Google Play    SUPPORT the Ali on the Run Show!&amp;nbsp;If you\u2019re enjoying the show, please&amp;nbsp;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!  ","author_name":"Ali on the Run Show","author_url":"http:\/\/www.aliontherunblog.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/8373923\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/19140747"}