Why Am I Not Getting Faster?

PodcastSpeed and PaceDopey
Written By Ali Marty

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

Episode 202 How slow runners get faster for runDisney Races

In this episode of Running to the Castle, Dr. Ali tackles one of the most frustrating questions in the running community: "Why am I not getting faster?" 

She breaks down her comprehensive Finisher Framework, explaining that speed is not just about the runs themselves but is heavily influenced by six major categories, including strength, recovery, and fueling. 

Dr. Ali challenges the common habit of using "feelings" or long run average paces to measure progress, noting that these metrics are often misleading. Instead, she introduces her specific pace testing protocol, a structured method to find your true easy, moderate, and hard limits, and explains why running in the "gray zone" might be stalling your progress. 

By focusing on running with purpose and changing only one variable at a time, Dr. Ali provides a roadmap for slow, back-of-the-pack runners to see real, measurable improvements in their pace.

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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