Don't Run Race Distance to Train for the Race

PodcastHalf Marathoncross trainingFree Training Plans
Written By Ali Marty

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

Episode 167 Does running 13.1 miles over and over again help my half marathon time runDisney Races

In this episode of Running to the Castle, Dr. Ali explains why you should not run a half marathon to train for a half marathon or a 5K to train for a 5K. 

She shares how repeating race distance too often leads to burnout, injury, and loss of motivation instead of better performance. 

Using examples from soccer training and Greek mythology, Dr. Ali illustrates how breaking training into smaller, focused sessions builds strength and endurance more effectively than constantly doing full-distance runs. 

She reminds runners that her free training plans intentionally cap long runs at about 70 percent of race distance to build time on your feet without exhausting your body. 

Dr. Ali also shares a quick life update about moving, taking a short podcast break, and getting back on schedule with new episodes twice a week.

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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