How to Incorporate Daily Walking into Your Running Routine

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Written By Ali Marty

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

Episode 196 How to balance walking and running for slow runners runDisney Races

In this episode of Running to the Castle, Dr. Ali addresses a listener's question about how to balance a long-standing daily walking habit... particularly in a hilly neighborhood... with the added physical demands of training for a runDisney race challenge. 

She explores the concept of establishing a physical "baseline" and provides guidance on how to recognize the signs of overtraining... such as persistent exhaustion or a lack of motivation... while offering practical solutions like adjusting walk intensity or prioritizing rest days to ensure training supports rather than hinders performance. 

Throughout the discussion, Dr. Ali emphasizes that while daily movement is beneficial, runners must remain flexible and willing to adjust their routines based on their body's recovery needs and specific race goals.

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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