In this episode of Running to the Castle, Dr. Ali walks you through Dopey Race Weekend Part Two…packing and race week prep…with a very specific lens for slow, back-of-the-pack, or injury-prone runDisney runners. 

Instead of rehashing the obvious basics, she focuses on the often-forgotten recovery tools, fueling essentials, and blister-prevention strategies that actually make the difference when you’re racing 48.6 miles over four days. 

In this episode of Running to the Castle, you'll learn about the Rest & Recovery pillar of the Finisher Framework and why it’s just as essential as strength and training when preparing for your runDisney race. 

In this episode of Running to the Castle you’ll learn how to recover fast from a Marathon so you can keep training for your next race.

In this episode of Running to the Castle you’ll learn what to do in the first few days after Dopey to recover fast and get rid of pain and soreness.

Find out if runners should go to the parks after runDisney races or if they should rest.

You’ll learn about specific clothing and socks to wear to avoid chaffing on your legs or blisters on your feet. There are special types of bandages you can use in addition to the special socks to give your feet an extra barrier to prevent blisters.

You’ll also learn what to do if you do if you do get blisters to prevent them from getting worse.

Listen in to learn what to do so you don’t cause more pain and have to rest for 6 weeks, instead of the 2 you already rested.

Avoid these commons mistakes that runners make that are keeping them injured

Learn exactly how to run all year round even if you’re always getting hurt so you can train for runDisney races without getting injured again.

Learn what to do and how to use the top 3 types of pain relief ways you can do at home yourself.

There are 3 main types of injuries and each type needs different amount of time to rest. Read on to find out how long your injury needs to rest.