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What happens when you walk away from the “perfect” life on paper and create a life that actually feels like yours?
Today, I talk with Lisa DiNoto Glassner, a former Big Law attorney who traded her legal career for a new chapter—and eventually discovered running and runDisney. After completing more than 100 runDisney races, Lisa has become an expert on everything from race logistics and costumes to corrals, characters, and the magic of the experience.
Now, she’s sharing everything she’s learned in her new book, The runDisney Companion.
In this episode:
🌀Lisa’s journey from Big Law to becoming a runner and runDisney expert
🌀Her best runDisney tips, secrets, and race-day advice
🌀What first-time runDisney runners need to know before race weekend
🌀How to make the most of the characters, courses, and magic
If you’ve ever thought, “A Disney race sounds amazing, but I have no idea how this works,” this episode is for you!
RESOURCES:
Website & book: https://thecastlerun.com/
IG: @thecastlerunner
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 — Lisa’s journey from Harvard Law to Run Disney
07:24 — Grief, motherhood, and feeling out of balance
09:46 — How running helped Lisa through her father’s illness
12:11 — Running a Disney half marathon to honor her dad
15:17 — From runner to Run Disney expert and author
16:17 — Why the Run Disney community welcomes every runner
25:41 — First-time Run Disney tips: train like it’s a real race
27:45 — Sleep, recovery, and managing family expectations
36:37 — The biggest mistake moms make on race weekend
51:17 — Why the pursuit of a goal matters more than the finish line
Whitney Heins is a mom of 2, a lifelong runner, a VDOT-certified running coach for moms who run, and founder of the resource, themotherrunners.com. When training for her first marathon as a mom, she found a dearth of information related to running and motherhood. She also felt extremely isolated as a new mom. As a former TV journalist and a freelance writer she decided to use her skills to fill the void with an online resource and community, called The Mother Runners. Whitney also recognized a need for run coaches who understood the demands of motherhood, so she also became a running coach—unearthing a passion for helping moms reap the rewards and empowerment of running. Coming out of a long injury cycle, she ran a 2:54 marathon and 1:20 half marathon in her 40s. She lives in Knoxville, TN with her husband, two kids, and three dogs.
