Running to the Castle
A podcast for injury-prone runDisney runners on a journey to running magical miles. Join me, Dr. Ali, as I share the secrets I've gathered as a runner, Doctor of Physical Therapy and coach. You'll learn the exact ways I get my clients to the castle strong without feeling broken or held together with KT tape as they cross the finish line.
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Why You Can't Diagnose Running Pain from a Facebook Post
In this episode of Running to the Castle, you’ll learn why you can’t diagnose running pain from a Facebook post—and what you should be asking instead.
Hypermobile Runners
In this episode of Running to the Castle you’ll learn how to keep your body healthy if you’re a hypermobile runner.
How to Make it So Your Knees Don't Implode
In this episode of Running to the Castle you’ll learn how to prevent knee pain and achieve long-term running success.
What to Do if You Think You Need KT Tape or a Knee Brace
In this episode of Running to the Castle you’ll learn what to do when you’re thinking you may need KT tape or knee braces to support your knee during your training.
Should You Be Doing Squats and Lunges for Your Knee Pain?
In this episode of Running to the Castle you’ll learn if squats and lunges are the best exercises for runners with knee injuries.
Leg Pain Before Princess Race Can You Race?
In this episode of Running to the Castle you’ll learn what to do to manage leg pain 2 weeks before the half marathon or 2 course challenge at runDisney.
More is More Balance Is Better
If you’ve ever experienced knee pain or other running injury and you’ve thought to yourself “oh I need to strength train more”, “I need to stretch more”, or something like that… more in these cases are just more, it’s not better.
What is Runner's Knee and How to Get Rid of It
In this episode of Running to the Castle I am discussing Runner’s Knee. Runner’s knee is also known as Patellofemoral pain syndrome, it’s called Runner’s knee because it’s common in runners but it’s not exclusive to runners. And it’s frustrating to runners because many of the symptoms happen NOT when you’re running.
Strengthening for Knee Arthritis
In this episode of Running to the Castle I’m talking about what to do and what to avoid when doing strength workouts as a runner with knee arthritis. Learn how to back off painful knees, how to load them properly to maximize your workout without flaring up your knee arthritis.
Are Apple Fitness+ Glute Workouts Good for Runner's with Knee Pain
Apple Fitness+ are convenient and easy to access for Apple users. Are they good for runners with knee pain? I've been a physical therapist since 2012 and I receive this workout for my clients. Listen now.
Strengthening for IT Band Syndrome
In this episode of Running to the Castle I’m discussing things to be careful and mindful of when you’re doing strength exercises when you have IT Band Syndrome.
Strengthening for Inner Knee Pain
In this episode of Running to the Castle I’m discussing things to be careful and mindful of when you’re strengthening your muscles because you have inner knee pain.
Offload Your Knees
In this episode of Running to the Castle I’m discussing how to offload or take the pressure of your knees as a runner.
You’ll hear many people (your friends, coaches, doctors) tell you to strengthen to take the pressure off your knees. Does that really help? Listen to this episode to find out.
How Your Glutes Help Your knees
In this episode of Running to the Castle I’m discussing why your glutes are so important for your knees when you’re a runner with knee pain.
Are Squats and Lunges Bad for Your Knees?
In this episode of Running to the Castle I’m answering the question: Are squats and lunges bad for my knees?
Some runners will say you need to do more squats and lunges because they’re painful, and others will say don’t do squats and lunges because they’re bad for your knees… so which is it? Are they bad for your knees? Listen to find out.
How to Strengthen Glutes without Squats
You know that if you have Runner’s Knee, IT Band Syndrome or Meniscus problems that one of the top recommendations is to strengthen your glutes to support your knees, and you know that squats are a solid way to strengthen your glutes.
But what about when your knees hurt so bad you can’t do squats? I gotchu
Shoes and Fueling for Disney Marathon Training with Knee Problems
In this episode I’m talking about picking the right shoes for your knee problem and fueling right so you don’t bonk on a training run or race day.
Stretching and Post-Run Recovery for Your Knee When Training for the Disney Marathon
How to set up your stretching and post-run recovery routine so you reduce knee pain.
Training for the Disney Marathon with Knee Problems
How to set up your training plan to maximize your workouts so you’re ready for runDisney Marathon if you have knee problems. Listen to this episode to learn how to structure your run days and rest days to be ready for the Disney Marathon