Dopey Race Part 1 Missed Long Run

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Written By Ali Marty

Season 2 of Running to the Castle Podcast w/ Dr. Ali Marty

Episode 182 When Should I Make Up The 20 Mile Long Run for Dopey runDisney Races

In this episode of Running to the Castle, Dr. Ali tackles one of the most stressful Dopey training questions she gets every year…what to do if you miss your peak week long run. 

She explains why skipping the 20-miler late in training is not only okay but often the smartest choice for slow, back-of-the-pack, or injury-prone runDisney runners dealing with illness, pain, or life getting in the way. 

Dr. Ali walks through the real risks of trying to “make it up,” why being slightly undertrained is far safer than overtrained, and how the taper is designed to store energy…not cram in miles. 

Using her bow-and-arrow analogy, she reframes tapering as a performance tool that helps you toe the start line with energy, confidence, and enough buffer to enjoy character stops and avoid the balloon ladies. 

If you’re panicking about a missed long run, this episode gives you permission to stop stressing and start trusting your training.

Ali Marty

Hi! I’m Ali. I’ve been in the health and wellness space since graduating with a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2012. I worked in the typical outpatient clinic with active men and women with orthopedic injuries (shin splints, Achilles tendonitis, muscle and ligament tears, knee pain, IT Band pain, plantar fasciitis, and hip and knee arthritis until 2018 at which point I started Mobile Physical Therapy in Las Vegas, Nevada. Over the past few years I’ve transitioned to helping women running runDisney races after they’ve had an injury and they want to finish strong and enjoy the rest of their runcation.

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