Slow Runners Need Smarter Plans, Not Harder Plans

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Written By Ali Marty

Season 2 of Running to the Castle Podcast w/ Dr. Ali Marty

Episode 126 How Long Should a Slow Runner Run to Train for a Marathon runDisney Races

In this episode of Running to the Castle, you'll learn why slower runners don’t need to train harder — they need to train smarter. If you've ever felt the pressure to “make up” for your pace with extra miles, strength sessions, or by pushing through pain, this one’s for you.

I’ll walk you through a powerful belief shift about overtraining, pacing, and recovery, and share the story of Emily — a dedicated runner who thought she needed to do more to be ready for her marathon, until she discovered how a smarter approach helped her run stronger, recover faster, and trust her training.

You’ll also get a practical tip for evaluating your recovery needs, and why your body’s signals — not the number of workouts — should guide your training decisions. Plus, a subtle peek into how we do things differently inside Stronger. Faster. Finisher.™, with the waitlist now open.

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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