Rise and Run

A Podcast for the runDisney community, Rise and Run is a group of friends united by their love of runDisney events. We discuss our experiences at Walt Disney World and other running events. We recognize the running achievements of our listeners, and frequently invite other members of the runDisney community to share their knowledge and experiences with us. Mostly, though, we're a group of Disney runners who love to have fun and want you to have as much fun as we do.

Podcasting since 2021 • 246 episodes

Rise and Run

Latest Episodes

245: Bibbidi‑Bobbidi‑Broken: The Princess Registration Delay

runDisney training may be between big weekends, but our brains are still in race mode. We start by mapping the season ahead, talking base building, long-run confidence, and how to sneak in hill work even when you live somewhere flat. We also sh...

June 04, 2026 • Season 6 • Episode 145 • 1:47:44

244: "No Other Direction but Forward": Fireman Rob Ignites the Course

He’s the runner you spot from a distance, not because of a character costume, but because he’s carrying the weight of a whole profession. Fireman Rob joins us to explain why he races in full firefighter turnout gear and what that choice has to ...

May 28, 2026 • Season 6 • Episode 244 • 1:47:13

243: From Boylston to Tower Bridge: The Rise and Run Family Takes on the Boston and London Marathons

Boston and London aren’t just marathons. They’re full-body logistics puzzles, city-wide celebrations, and emotional pressure cookers that reveal what your training is really made of. We sit down with runners who lined up at two of the biggest s...

May 21, 2026 • Season 6 • Episode 243 • 2:29:09

242: Sunrise Runs, Shared Fun, One Big Family: The Rise & Run Cruise Recap

A cruise ship can feel like a floating city, but it gets a lot smaller when you spot your people. We’re back with the full recap of the inaugural Rise and Run cruise aboard Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas, and we’re sharing what surprised ...

May 14, 2026 • Season 6 • Episode 242 • 1:58:27

241: Rise and Run Mailbag: Questions that Go the Distance!

You can learn a lot about a running community by the questions they ask, and this week our listeners showed up with everything from serious marathon nerves to wildly fun runDisney hypotheticals. We dig into smart offseason training so you do no...

May 07, 2026 • Season 5 • Episode 241 • 2:00:28

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Fan Mail

Been doing WDW races since 2001. Amazing how it has grown. My son has been participating his entire life, literally- he is 21 now. I can’t count the number of people in my life that have said to me “I could never run a marathon.” 💯 of those that have tried have done it (some multiple Dopey finishers now 😄). Keep up the good work. Best, Bob Joyce

Winter Park, Florida