If You’re Slow and Training for runDisney, This Is for You

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Written By Ali Marty

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

Episode 200 Am I too slow for a runDisney marathon? runDisney Races

In this episode of Running to the Castle, Dr. Ali celebrates the podcast's 200th episode milestone by dedicating it to the "slow, back-of-the-pack" runners who often feel out of place in a speed-obsessed running culture. 

She addresses the "naysayers" and the imposter syndrome many experience... especially when faced with negative comments about their pace or body type... and firmly asserts that everyone who signs up belongs on the course. 

Dr. Ali encourages runners to focus on "non-pace victories"... such as improved energy, health milestones, or simply having more fun... rather than comparing themselves to the highlight reels of social media influencers. 

By redefining what it means to be a "real runner," she highlights that forward is a pace and that finishing a marathon in eight hours is just as valid and impressive as finishing in three.

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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