A Podcast for the runDisney community, Rise and Run is a group of friends united by their love of runDisney events. We discuss our experiences at Walt Disney World and other running events. We recognize the running achievements of our listeners, and frequently invite other members of the runDisney community to share their knowledge and experiences with us. Mostly, though, we're a group of Disney runners who love to have fun and want you to have as much fun as we do.
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259: The Confidence Habit with Dr. Cindra Kamphoff
#36 trending · Running
Your training can be solid and you can still step into the corral feeling unsure and that doesn’t mean you’re broken. This week we go after the part of running that decid
Sep 10 1 h 58 min
258: Stand Up & Start Lines with Devin Siebold of the Theme Park Comedians
A long run can be tough, but this week proves it can also be downright ridiculous: surprise humidity, shaky confidence, and yes, a flying insect that turns one runner int
Sep 3 1 h 56 min
257: Ultra Miles, Ultra Mindset Dean Karnazes Joins Rise & Run
Dean Karnazes has done things most runners can barely picture, but the lesson he brings to our mic is refreshingly simple: you do not have to go fast, you just have to go
Aug 27 1 h 47 min
256: The Potential Impact of D23 on runDisney With Amanda From Once Upon A Marathon
D23 always feels like a fireworks show for Disney fans, but we watch it with runner brains: What will all these new lands, refurbs, and construction walls mean for runDis
Aug 20 2 h 19 min
255: Embracing My Inner Athlete: A Conversation with Hildee Weiss
You can train for a race and still wonder if you’re allowed to call yourself a runner. That quiet doubt shows up in a lot of places, on long walks that feel endless, on c
Aug 13 1 h 12 min
254: Miles Shared, Memories Made: Loopy Looper 2026 Recap
One loop. One river. A whole lot of miles. What happens when a runDisney community takes over a relay event in New Jersey and decides the real finish line is friendship,
Aug 6 1 h 38 min
253: Miles, Magic, and Meaning: Lisa Dinoto Glassner on Crafting the runDisney Companion
runDisney can look effortless on Instagram: a castle photo, a medal shot, a costume selfie, and done. Then reality hits at 1:30am when the alarm goes off again, you’re ju
Jul 30 2 h 00 min
252: From Track Shack to the Castle: The History of runDisney - Part 2
runDisney didn’t start as a massive, must-register-in-minutes phenomenon. It grew into that, and Jon Hughes was in the middle of the turning points. We finish our convers
Jul 23 1 h 31 min
251: From Track Shack to the Castle: The History of runDisney - Part 1
runDisney feels like it’s always been there, but it hasn’t. The real story includes years of pitching, countless meetings, tough operational compromises, and a whole lot
Jul 16 1 h 37 min
250: Our 10 Best American Road Races on our Semiquincentennial Episode
We hit a milestone and decided to do something worthy of it: build our own ranked list of the best road races in America. From the New York City Marathon’s five-borough r
Jul 9 2 h 07 min
249: Alan Asks...Why Did You Start Running?
The reason you started running is probably not the reason you keep running, and that’s the point. We open with a simple community question from our friend Alan, then hand
Jul 2 2 h 04 min
248: Ready, Set...Train! Chris Twiggs Kicks Off runDisney Training
Summer training has a way of turning simple runs into big questions: Why is my pace suddenly slower, how do I stay safe in the heat, and what actually matters in the firs
Jun 25 2 h 11 min
247: A True Springtime Surprise and Our Last Meal: Disney Parks Edition
runDisney didn’t just tease a surprise this time, it delivered one that can blow up travel plans. We react in real time to the Springtime Surprise weekend shifting dates,
Jun 18 1 h 43 min
246: Movement Is Life: A Conversation with Donna Raskin of Runner’s World
Princess registration has turned into its own endurance event, and we felt every mile of it. We break down what we saw during the Princess Half Marathon Weekend queue, wh
Jun 11 1 h 57 min
245: Bibbidi‑Bobbidi‑Broken: The Princess Registration Delay
runDisney training may be between big weekends, but our brains are still in race mode. We start by mapping the season ahead, talking base building, long-run confidence, a
Jun 4 1 h 47 min
244: "No Other Direction but Forward": Fireman Rob Ignites the Course
He’s the runner you spot from a distance, not because of a character costume, but because he’s carrying the weight of a whole profession. Fireman Rob joins us to explain
May 28 1 h 47 min
243: From Boylston to Tower Bridge: The Rise and Run Family Takes on the Boston and London Marathons
Boston and London aren’t just marathons. They’re full-body logistics puzzles, city-wide celebrations, and emotional pressure cookers that reveal what your training is rea
May 21 2 h 29 min
242: Sunrise Runs, Shared Fun, One Big Family: The Rise & Run Cruise Recap
A cruise ship can feel like a floating city, but it gets a lot smaller when you spot your people. We’re back with the full recap of the inaugural Rise and Run cruise aboa
May 14 1 h 58 min
241: Rise and Run Mailbag: Questions that Go the Distance!
You can learn a lot about a running community by the questions they ask, and this week our listeners showed up with everything from serious marathon nerves to wildly fun
May 7 2 h 00 min
240: 2026 runDisney Springtime Surprise Recap: LIVE from the Inaugural Rise and Run Cruise!
Merch sold out by lunchtime. “Perfect” status quietly returned. Someone built a race plan around getting a photo with Boba Fett. That’s the kind of wonderfully specific r
Apr 30 1 h 13 min
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Rise and Run is THE podcast for all things runDisney. The hosts knock it out of the park every single week and the guests they bring onto the show are always helpful and inspiring. If you’re training for a runDisney race (or any race really), or you thinking about signing up for one… start listening to this podcast immediately!
AJandErika · Mar 2026
Found this podcast a year ago and Bob and the gang have become part of my regular running practice, brining laughter, inspiration, insights, and a community that really supports anyone with training goals (helps if you love Disney parks too!)
Erica runs on fun · Sep 2025
I’m a huge fan of this podcast, as the group is such a lovely and caring one. They cover all aspects the Run Disney community, but not exclusively. I love it when they have Jeff Galloway on the show!
Rollem123 · Mar 2025
I’ve always thought I didn’t like podcasts because I never found one that I looked forward to or listened to regularly, until I found Rise and Run! I searched for a Disney specific podcast for marathon training and cycled through a few before landing here and I wish I had found it sooner! You guys have built a great community and I’m starting to feel like I belong too- excellent job and please keep it up!
Niclafleur · Aug 2024
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