From 7-Hour Marathoner to 6:19 at Dopey… A Real runDisney Success Story with Amanda Mueller

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Written By Ali Marty

Season 3 of Running to the Castle Podcast w/ Dr. Ali Marty

Episode 204 Training for the runDisney Marathon Weekend as a Slower Runner runDisney Races

In this episode of Running to the Castle, Dr. Ali talks with returning guest Amanda Mueller about what changed between her previous runDisney races and her most recent Dopey Challenge and Disneyland races… and how trusting her training completely transformed her experience.

Amanda shares how a different training approach helped her feel stronger, faster, and more confident than ever before, even while running through harsh winter conditions and the mental fatigue of months of preparation. 

She discusses the impact of consistent run/walk intervals, deload weeks, fueling practice, and learning to trust the process instead of chasing longer miles or harder workouts. 

Amanda also reflects on the mental side of marathon weekend… pushing through doubt late in the race, staying focused during difficult moments, and discovering she could still run strong deep into the marathon. 

Her story highlights how the right training structure can help slower or back-of-the-pack runDisney runners feel more confident, finish stronger, and actually enjoy the race experience.

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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