
← Healthy Runner Podcast30 jul · 37 min
304. Disney Marathon Training: The Strength Work Most Runners Skip
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Disney Marathon Weekend isn't just a marathon… it's one of the most unique endurance events you'll ever train for.
Between miles on unforgiving concrete, long days walking through the parks, early morning wake-ups, and for many runners, back-to-back races like Goofy and Dopey, your body needs more than just a running plan.
It needs a strength plan.
In this episode, Dr. Duane Scotti, running physical therapist, running coach, and two-time Dopey finisher, shares the exact 20-week strength training roadmap he uses to help runners prepare for Disney Marathon Weekend without breaking down.
You'll learn:
-Why strength training is the missing piece for most Disney runners
-The 4 phases of a 20-week strength training plan
-The best exercises to build stronger hips, glutes, calves, and core
-How to progress your strength work as marathon mileage increases
-When to reduce strength training during your taper
-The three biggest strength training mistakes Disney runners make