Ready to cross the finish line stronger, faster, and prouder at your next runDisney race?
Get personalized support, smarter training, and injury-prevention strategies designed specifically for slow, back-of-the-pack, or injury-prone runners.
Join Stronger. Faster. Finisher today!
The next round registration opens May 26, 2026
Training starts June 15, 2026
Right now you’re carrying a secret fear
“What if I can’t finish?”
You’ve invested months of training.
You’ve spent thousands on race fees, hotels and flights.
You’ve dreamed of crossing that finish line with your arms raised high and a pineapple cider in hand
But deep down, you wonder if your body… or your plan, will betray you.
You’ve already followed a training play exactly… and still ended up injured, exhausted or disappointed.
Maybe you barely made it across the finish line last time.
Maybe you didn’t make it at all.
And still… you don’t want to quit.
You just want a plan that actually works for your pace, your body, and your reality.
Stronger. Faster. Finisher.™ is for you if:
You’re a slow, back-of-the-pack, or injury-prone runDisney runner
You start in the last corrals and worry about the balloon ladies
You’ve been swept, barely finished, or spent the race doing mental math about pace
You use run/walk and aren’t sure how to make it work long-term
You love Disney races but don’t feel like you belong in “runner” spaces
And especially if…
You’ve considered hiring a coach before, but:
Most coaches seem focused on Boston qualifiers
They talk about sub-3 marathons and negative splits
They don’t understand the logistics or stress of the Dopey Challenge
Or they’ve never coached runners whose main goal is simply to finish strong and not fall apart
This program is built specifically for runners who train for Princess, Wine & Dine, Marathon Weekend, Goofy, and Dopey… and want coaching that actually understands those races and constraints.
Why did this program start?
Stronger. Faster. Finisher.™ exists because too many runDisney runners:
Follow generic plans built for faster, lifelong runners
Believe pain is just “part of marathon training”
Think being swept means they’re failing… not unsupported
I created this program to give slower runners permission to train differently… and a proven system that actually works for them.
THE PROOF
Stronger. Faster. Finisher.™ is built on:
Years of coaching runDisney runners who were swept, injured, or barely finished
Physical therapy–informed training decisions
Client stories of runners who went from constant pain and fear… to confident finishers
Testimonials may include results from:
Previous 1:1 coaching clients
Group coaching runners who rebuilt after DNFs
Runners who successfully completed Princess, Wine & Dine, Goofy, or Dopey feeling stronger than ever
Listen to client testimonials on the Podcast: Running to the Castle
What clients are saying working with Dr. Ali
in case you’re new, let me introduce myself
Hey, how’s it goin?
I’m Dr. Ali.
Doctor of Physical Therapy. Personal Trainer. Nutrition Coach.
When I’m not reading Harry Potter, at Disney (or wishing I was), hanging with my dog & husband, or crocheting amigurumi, I’m helping runners train for their next runDisney race to cross the finish line healthy, strong and confident.
As a coach with 12+ years in the rehab space, I’m an expert in running injuries and I’ve taken my clients all the way from barely able to run a few minutes because of an injury to being happy, motivated and running magical races.
I’m not going to tell you “you just need to do more.” More isn’t always better.
Instead, I’ll give you specifics on what you need to finish your race.
