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In this episode of Running to the Castle, Dr. Ali tackles one of the most stressful Dopey training questions she gets every year…what to do if you miss your peak week long run. 

She explains why skipping the 20-miler late in training is not only okay but often the smartest choice for slow, back-of-the-pack, or injury-prone runDisney runners dealing with illness, pain, or life getting in the way. 

Dr. Ali walks through the real risks of trying to “make it up,” why being slightly undertrained is far safer than overtrained, and how the taper is designed to store energy…not cram in miles. 

Using her bow-and-arrow analogy, she reframes tapering as a performance tool that helps you toe the start line with energy, confidence, and enough buffer to enjoy character stops and avoid the balloon ladies. 

If you’re panicking about a missed long run, this episode gives you permission to stop stressing and start trusting your training.

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