Running to the Castle
A podcast for slow, back-of-the-pack 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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Proof of Time Half Marathon Training Week 11
In this episode of Running to the Castle, Dr. Ali walks through week 11 of her Proof of Time training block, including how she's adapting her workouts to brutal Las Vegas summer heat.
Proof of Time Half Marathon Training Week 10
In this episode of Running to the Castle, Dr. Ali walks through a week that got hijacked by a home repair headache and a rough holiday weekend, and shares how she still managed to hit the bare minimum without losing sight of her training goals.
Proof of Time Half Marathon Training Week 9
In this episode of Running to the Castle, Dr. Ali breaks down week 9 of her Proof of Time half marathon training, a week that was far from perfect but still delivered real progress.
Proof of Time Half Marathon Training Week 8
In this episode of Running to the Castle, Dr. Ali checks in on Week 8 of her Proof of Time half marathon training, recorded during her family's 10-year wedding anniversary getaway.
What Speed Workouts Can a Slow Runner Do That Are Simple?
In this episode of Running to the Castle, Dr. Ali breaks down the four simple speed workouts built into her free training plans: hill repeats, 30-20-10, progression runs, and tempo runs.
Proof of Time Half Marathon Training Week 7
In this episode of Running to the Castle, Dr. Ali shares her Week 7 Proof of Time half marathon training recap: a week where life got lifey again, but three solid workouts still got done.
Proof of Time Half Marathon Training Weeks 5 and 6
In this episode of Running to the Castle, Dr. Ali gets real about what happens when life completely derails your training plan and why that's okay.
Proof of Time Half Marathon Training Week 3
In this episode of Running to the Castle, Dr. Ali takes us inside Week 3 of her Proof of Time half marathon training, a week where life got lifey and the schedule had to bend.
Proof of Time Half Marathon Training Week 2
In this episode of Running to the Castle, Dr. Ali walks through every workout and non-workouts of her second week of Proof of Time half marathon training.
Proof of Time Half Marathon Training Week 1
In this episode of Running to the Castle, Dr. Ali kicks off her real-time proof of time training experiment as she prepares for a September 10K to earn a faster runDisney corral placement.
How Many Races Should You Sign Up For?
In this episode of Running to the Castle, Dr. Ali breaks down how many races slow, back-of-the-pack, or injury-prone runners should realistically sign up for each year without ending up burnt out, injured, or hating training.