Running to the Castle

RTTC #252 Proof of Time Half Marathon Training Week 19

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Running to the Castle, Dr. Ali walks through hitting peak week of her Proof of Time 10K training... and what happened when her body h

RTTC #251 Proof of Time Half Marathon Training Weeks 17 and 18

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Running to the Castle, Dr. Ali combines two weeks of Proof of Time Half Marathon training into one honest, "it just didn't happe

RTTC #250 Why Am I Still Not Getting Faster?

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Running to the Castle, Dr. Ali breaks down the five warning signs that tell her a runDisney runner's speed workouts simply aren&

RTTC #249 Proof of Time Half Marathon Training Weeks 14 15 16

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Running to the Castle, Dr. Ali catches up on three weeks of Proof of Time half marathon training that didn't go according to pla

RTTC #248 Overcome the Dragon The runDisney Ramps

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Running to the Castle, Dr. Ali digs into why hill training is one of the most underrated ways to get faster for runDisney races...and

RTC #247 How to Master the Progression Run to Build Your runDisney Pacing Buffer

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Running to the Castle, Dr. Ali breaks down the progression run... one of her four go-to speed workouts for runDisney runners using ru

RTTC #246 Stop Guessing Your Paces How to Find Your Real Training Limits

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Running to the Castle, Dr. Ali breaks down why so many back-of-the-pack runners get stuck in what she calls the "gray zone"... runnin

RTTC #245 Proof of Time Half Marathon Training Week 13

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Running to the Castle, Dr. Ali recaps a rare 100%-completion week of Proof of Time half marathon training, hitting every cardio and s

RTTC #244 6 Signs You're on Your Way Out of Corral G As a Slow runDisney Runner

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Running to the Castle, Dr. Ali breaks down six signs that show a slow, back-of-the-pack runDisney runner is making real progress towa

RTTC #243 Proof of Time Half Marathon Training Week 12

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Running to the Castle, Dr. Ali shares Week 12 of her Proof of Time half marathon training journey, digging into what it really takes

RTTC #242 How to Run Faster in the Summer Heat

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Running to the Castle, Dr. Ali breaks down why your paces feel so much harder — and slower — when the temperatures climb, using heart

RTTC #241 Proof of Time Half Marathon Training Week 11

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Running to the Castle, Dr. Ali walks through week 11 of her Proof of Time training block, including how she's adapting her worko

RTTC #240 How to Handle the Long Run When All You Know Is Run More Run Faster

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Running to the Castle, Dr. Ali breaks down the true purpose of the long run and why it has nothing to do with getting faster.  She e

RTTC #239 Proof of Time Half Marathon Training Week 10

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Running to the Castle, Dr. Ali walks through a week that got hijacked by a home repair headache and a rough holiday weekend, and shar

RTTC #238 How Long Should Cross Training Be for Slow RunDisney Runners?

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Running to the Castle, Dr. Ali breaks down how cross training fits into a slow runDisney runner's training plan and why it'

RTTC #237 Proof of Time Half Marathon Training Week 9

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Running to the Castle, Dr. Ali breaks down week 9 of her Proof of Time half marathon training, a week that was far from perfect but s

RTTC #236 How Do I Build My Confidence to Finish My Race?

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Running to the Castle, Dr. Ali tackles one of the most common fears runners bring to her: will I actually finish this race?  She bre

RTTC #235 Proof of Time Half Marathon Training Week 8

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Running to the Castle, Dr. Ali checks in on Week 8 of her Proof of Time half marathon training, recorded during her family's 10-

RTTC #234 What Speed Workouts Can a Slow Runner Do That Are Simple?

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Running to the Castle, Dr. Ali breaks down the four simple speed workouts built into her free training plans: hill repeats, 30-20-10,

RTTC #233 Proof of Time Half Marathon Training Week 7

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Running to the Castle, Dr. Ali shares her Week 7 Proof of Time half marathon training recap: a week where life got lifey again, but t