Running to the Castle
A podcast for injury-prone runDisney runners on a journey to running magical miles. Join me, Dr. Ali, as I share the secrets I've gathered as a runner, Doctor of Physical Therapy and coach. You'll learn the exact ways I get my clients to the castle strong without feeling broken or held together with KT tape as they cross the finish line.
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Strengthening for Knee Arthritis
In this episode of Running to the Castle I’m talking about what to do and what to avoid when doing strength workouts as a runner with knee arthritis. Learn how to back off painful knees, how to load them properly to maximize your workout without flaring up your knee arthritis.
Strengthening for Meniscus Problems
In this episode of Running to the Castle I’m talking about what to do and what to avoid when doing strength workouts as a runner with meniscus tears.
When you’re doing strength workouts and you have meniscus tears or problems there are a few things you want to be mindful of doing:
deep bending
plant and twist movements
deep bending during a flare
How to Strength Train without Squats and Lunges
Squats and lunges are the most common recommended exercises for runners to strengthen their glutes. But, not everyone wants to do squats and lunges, especially if their knee really hurts with squats and lunges... for that runner I outline exactly what to do instead of those exercises and strengthen your glutes.
Are Apple Fitness+ Glute Workouts Good for Runner's with Knee Pain
Apple Fitness+ are convenient and easy to access for Apple users. Are they good for runners with knee pain? I've been a physical therapist since 2012 and I receive this workout for my clients. Listen now.
The Best Post-Run Recovery Routine for Runners with Knee Problems
In this episode I was interviewed on The Average Runner Podcast and discuss the best post-run recovery routine and how, as a physical therapist, I know what injury a runner has. Specific examples used in this episode include Knee Arthritis and Runner's Knee
Strength Exercises for Race Day
Listen to this episode to find out what kind of strength exercises you should be doing for race day if you have knee problems.
Strengthening for Inner Knee Pain
In this episode of Running to the Castle I’m discussing things to be careful and mindful of when you’re strengthening your muscles because you have inner knee pain.
Offload Your Knees
In this episode of Running to the Castle I’m discussing how to offload or take the pressure of your knees as a runner.
You’ll hear many people (your friends, coaches, doctors) tell you to strengthen to take the pressure off your knees. Does that really help? Listen to this episode to find out.
How Your Glutes Help Your knees
In this episode of Running to the Castle I’m discussing why your glutes are so important for your knees when you’re a runner with knee pain.
Are Squats and Lunges Bad for Your Knees?
In this episode of Running to the Castle I’m answering the question: Are squats and lunges bad for my knees?
Some runners will say you need to do more squats and lunges because they’re painful, and others will say don’t do squats and lunges because they’re bad for your knees… so which is it? Are they bad for your knees? Listen to find out.
How to Strengthen Glutes without Squats
You know that if you have Runner’s Knee, IT Band Syndrome or Meniscus problems that one of the top recommendations is to strengthen your glutes to support your knees, and you know that squats are a solid way to strengthen your glutes.
But what about when your knees hurt so bad you can’t do squats? I gotchu
The One Muscle Group to Exercise if You Only Have Time for One
Listen to this episode to learn the group of muscles runners need that will give them
Power
Speed
Strength
Stability
And good alignment when they run
What’s Good Pain and What’s Bad Pain in Running?
In this episode I’m talking about what’s good pain and what’s bad pain in running and how to know when to push through.
Shoes and Fueling for Disney Marathon Training with Knee Problems
In this episode I’m talking about picking the right shoes for your knee problem and fueling right so you don’t bonk on a training run or race day.
Training for the Disney Marathon with Knee Problems
How to set up your training plan to maximize your workouts so you’re ready for runDisney Marathon if you have knee problems. Listen to this episode to learn how to structure your run days and rest days to be ready for the Disney Marathon
How to Manage Knee Pain and Continue Running
In this episode I’m talking about managing new pain that has come on for someone in the past few weeks. The example is she went out for a run Monday and got knee pain, knee felt fine on Tuesday, so she went for a run on Wednesday and the pain came back
How to Train When Your Knee Hurts Too Much to Walk or Run
Learn the steps to take and what to do when your knee hurts too much to walk or run and you’re training for runDisney race.
The Key to Running without Knee Pain
Learn the key things to focus on to actually run without knee pain.