Send us a text In this episode of Running to the Castle, Dr. Ali walks you through exactly what to do after you finish the Dopey Challenge so you can recover without losing fitness or falling into the all-or-nothing trap that leads to injury or burnout. She explains the two biggest mistakes runners make post-race…doing too much too soon or waiting so long they lose all momentum…and outlines a clear, gentle two-to-three-week recovery plan designed specifically for slow, back-of-the-pack,...
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Send us a text In this episode of Running to the Castle, Dr. Ali walks you through exactly what to do after you finish the Dopey Challenge so you can recover without losing fitness or falling into the all-or-nothing trap that leads to injury or burnout. She explains the two biggest mistakes runners make post-race…doing too much too soon or waiting so long they lose all momentum…and outlines a clear, gentle two-to-three-week recovery plan designed specifically for slow, back-of-the-pack,...
RTTC #176 Is It Possible to Get Faster for Dopey 2026 in December 2025
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RTTC #176 Is It Possible to Get Faster for Dopey 2026 in December 2025
Send us a text In this episode of Running to the Castle Dr. Ali answers a listeners question if it’s possible to actually get faster with 5 weeks left before Dopey 2026 race. Dr. Ali dives into the nuance of yes, it is, and no it’s not, possible to get faster about 1 month before Dopey 2026. She discusses aspects such as what has training looked like in the past 5 months leading up to this race, with the caveat that if you’ve done zero training it’s not going to be possible to make leaps and ...
Running to the Castle
Send us a text In this episode of Running to the Castle, Dr. Ali walks you through exactly what to do after you finish the Dopey Challenge so you can recover without losing fitness or falling into the all-or-nothing trap that leads to injury or burnout. She explains the two biggest mistakes runners make post-race…doing too much too soon or waiting so long they lose all momentum…and outlines a clear, gentle two-to-three-week recovery plan designed specifically for slow, back-of-the-pack,...
