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In this episode of Running to the Castle, Dr. Ali digs into why hill training is one of the most underrated ways to get faster for runDisney races...and how to actually "overcome the dragon," the nickname one of her Stronger Faster Finisher runners gave to the toughest incline on course.

She breaks down the exact 45-minute hill workout she prescribes, including incline targets, sprint pacing, and why two minutes of recovery matters more than runners think.

Dr. Ali also shares her own race-day strategy for handling on-ramps and inclines, and makes the case that training hills isn't about forcing yourself to sprint them...it's about earning the freedom to choose.

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