How to Run A Faster Half Marathon As a Slow runDisney Runner

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Written By Ali Marty

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

Episode 206 How Slow runDisney Runners Can Get Faster Without Running More Miles runDisney Races

In this episode of Running to the Castle, Dr. Ali breaks down how slow, back-of-the-pack runDisney runners can actually get faster in the half marathon without exhausting themselves or overtraining. 

She explains why the build phase, not race training, is where speed is developed, and why most runners stay stuck by running in the “gray zone” without clear pacing strategy. 

Dr. Ali emphasizes that speed workouts should become the priority, while long runs stay short and easy to support recovery and consistency. 

She walks through how to properly test and define your easy, moderate, and hard paces so every run has a purpose, helping you push beyond your current limits in a strategic way. 

Instead of guessing or comparing yourself to faster runners online, she shows how using your own data leads to consistent progress… with many runners improving by up to a minute per mile in just six weeks.

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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