Race Day Cross the Finish Line With Confidence

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

Episode 213 How to Survive Dopey When You Start in the Last Corral runDisney Races

In this episode of Running to the Castle, Dr. Ali walks listeners through exactly how to approach race week so they can cross the finish line feeling calm, prepared, and confident instead of panicked and second-guessing themselves. 

She reminds runners that the hay is in the barn: the training is done, and this is not the time for bonus miles, pace tests, or trying to cram in fitness at the last minute. 

Instead, she explains how slow, back-of-the-pack runners should focus on the things that matter most in the final days before a race: resting, walking instead of running, hydrating early and consistently, fueling on the course based on time on feet instead of distance, and carb loading intentionally instead of assuming one pasta dinner is enough. 

Dr. Ali also speaks directly to runDisney runners who have been told their pace “doesn’t count” and reinforces that slower runners often need to fuel even more strategically because they are out on the course longer.