The Lie of Strength Training for runDisney Runners

Podcast
Written By Ali Marty

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

Episode 136 Strength Exercises & Meniscus Injuries runDisney Races

In this episode of Running to the Castle, you’ll learn why strength training isn’t the magic fix for every slow or injury-prone runner—and why blindly adding more strength may be doing more harm than good. 

Dr. Ali breaks down the well-meaning but misguided advice often given to runDisney runners in pain, and explains why pain and pace issues usually come from overload, not weakness. 

You’ll hear what might actually be causing your symptoms, what to do instead of piling on more squats and deadlifts, and how a smart training audit can help you finish strong without running yourself into the ground.

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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