Wine and Dine is almost here, and the combination of nerves, excitement, and last-minute “what if” questions is real. We talk through taper week decisions, how to think about weather in Orlando, and why hydration and fueling should start before you ever reach the corrals. We also dig into Marathon Weekend medals, what stands out, what feels a little too familiar, and why the small design details still end up meaning a lot once that medal is in your hands.
Then runDisney race announcer John Pelkey stops by for a wide-ranging, honest conversation about learning to run later in life and training for the St Jude Memphis Half Marathon with the Pelkey Running Club. We get into treadmill training vs Florida heat, pacing mistakes, fueling lessons, injury prevention for “mature runners,” and the surprising power of having the right people next to you on long runs. John also shares what it’s like to flip the script from being the voice that motivates thousands to being the runner who needs that extra push.
We round things out with a record-setting Wine and Dine roll call, community meetup reminders, and a packed set of race reports, including Chicago Marathon heat stories and a stormy Staten Island Half Marathon spotlight. Subscribe for the start of the 2026-27 runDisney season, share this with a friend who needs a confidence boost, and leave us a review with your favorite race-weekend lesson.
Rise and Run Podcast is supported by our audience. When you make a purchase through one of our affiliate links, we may earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Podden och tillhörande omslagsbild på den här sidan tillhör
The RDMTeam. Innehållet i podden är skapat av The RDMTeam och inte av,
eller tillsammans med, Poddtoppen.
