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How to Pick a Training Plan When You're Injury-Prone

Season 1 Episode 25 of Running to the Castle Podcast w/ Dr. Ali Marty

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How's it goin?
In today's episode I review different popular runDisney training plans and advise the best way to choose a training plan that works for injury-prone runners.

Important points:

  • Review Hal Higdon plans

    • Beyond minimal total mileage

    • Changing mileage mid-week

    • Increasing 1+ miles every week long run

    • Typically 4 runs per week

  • Review Jeff Galloway runDisney plans

    • Beyond minimal total mileage

    • Mid week runs consistent week to week

    • Increasing 1-2 miles every week long run

    • 3 runs per week for half marathon distance

    • 3-4 runs per week for marathon, Goofy, Dopey distances

  • Review pros and cons of HH and JG training plans

  • Recommendations for injury-prone runner training plans

    • 10% mileage increases

    • Consistent mid-week training runs

    • Rest days

If you’re looking for runDisney training plans click the image below to get access to my free training plans.