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RTTC #180 Can I Skip a Run if I'm Still Sore?

RTTC #180 Can I Skip a Run if I'm Still Sore?

Update: 2025-12-18
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In this episode of Running to the Castle, Dr. Ali answers a question nearly every slow, back of the pack, or injury-prone runDisney runner has asked at some point…can you skip a run if you’re still sore? 

She breaks down why the answer really does depend, how to tell whether movement will help or hurt, and why soreness after strength training isn’t always a badge of honor. 

Dr. Ali explains the difference between normal adjustment soreness and soreness that disrupts training, why timing your strength work matters so much for races like Dopey, and how poor planning…not weakness…is often the real reason runners feel stuck skipping runs. 

You’ll learn how to test your body safely, when a walk or bike ride is the better choice, and how smarter strength progression and recovery can keep soreness from derailing your training altogether.


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    I've been running for 15+ years and been in the rehab space since 2012 when I earned my Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree. I get injury prone runDisney runners across the finish line without feeling broken.
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RTTC #180 Can I Skip a Run if I'm Still Sore?

RTTC #180 Can I Skip a Run if I'm Still Sore?