Send us a text In this episode of Running to the Castle, Dr. Ali tackles how back-of-the-pack marathoners can get meaningfully faster before January races so they have a bigger buffer from the balloon ladies and time for character stops. She lays out a simple framework built on purposeful training instead of running the same pace every day. Long easy runs should be about two minutes per mile slower than goal race pace to preserve energy. Cross-training builds cardio without ...
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Send us a text In this episode of Running to the Castle, Dr. Ali tackles how back-of-the-pack marathoners can get meaningfully faster before January races so they have a bigger buffer from the balloon ladies and time for character stops. She lays out a simple framework built on purposeful training instead of running the same pace every day. Long easy runs should be about two minutes per mile slower than goal race pace to preserve energy. Cross-training builds cardio without ...
Send us a text In this episode of Running to the Castle, Dr. Ali discusses how to train after Wine and Dine Half Marathon or 2 Course Challenge and the Dopey Challenge, or other races that include the Marathon in January 2026. The biggest thing to avoid is overtraining. She discusses how it’s better to be a little undertrained than overtrained. Take the next 2 weeks immediately after Wine and Dine to rest and recover. Walk and cross train and take at least 2 rest days each week for the ...
Running to the Castle
Send us a text In this episode of Running to the Castle, Dr. Ali tackles how back-of-the-pack marathoners can get meaningfully faster before January races so they have a bigger buffer from the balloon ladies and time for character stops. She lays out a simple framework built on purposeful training instead of running the same pace every day. Long easy runs should be about two minutes per mile slower than goal race pace to preserve energy. Cross-training builds cardio without ...
