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RTTC #172 How to Catch Up When You Miss a Run

RTTC #172 How to Catch Up When You Miss a Run

Update: 2025-11-11
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In this episode of Running to the Castle, Dr. Ali dives into one of the most common runner dilemmas: what to do when you miss a run during training... especially when you're getting ready for something big like the Dopey Challenge. 

She answers a listener question about leg pain and catching up safely after time off, revisiting the 10% rule, explaining when and how to skip a deload week, and how to adjust your long runs without overdoing it. 

Dr. Ali shares her thought process behind training plan design, why one-time mileage jumps can be okay, and how recovery weeks are built in for flexibility, especially for back-of-the-pack and injury-prone runners juggling life, races, and recovery.

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RTTC #172 How to Catch Up When You Miss a Run

RTTC #172 How to Catch Up When You Miss a Run