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Stride Sisters Podcast
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Hey Friends! Get ready to stride into adventure with the Stride Sisters Podcast! Lace up your running shoes and join an enchanting dive into the world of runDisney! Embark on a journey filled with friendship, laughter, and insider tips as the passion is shared for running and all things Disney.
Episodes
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Ep. 99 - A Salute to All Muppet Fans but mostly Adam Elmers
On today’s episode, it’s time to play the music and light the lights, because Adam Elmers is here, much to my delight! Adam talks about his love of Disney, his touchpoints with runDisney, his passion for New Jersey, and his lifelong love of the Muppets. So lace up your shoes, light the lamp and…
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Ep. 98 - Princess Half Marathon Weekend 2027 Registration and Banana Ball Recap
On today’s episode, things start with an update on the situation that was almost worthy of an emergency episode: Princess Half Marathon Weekend registration. Next, Natalie recaps her experience with the runDisney of professional sports: Banana Ball! SHOW NOTES Stride Sisters Instagram:...
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Ep. 97 - Everything to Know about Cool Kids' Summer 2026 at Walt Disney World
On today’s episode, it’s great to be back and settling into a biweekly cadence for the summer. After a news roundup, the main topic for today is a deep dive into Cool Kids' Summer, which has kicked off at Walt Disney World. So, lace up your shoes, grab your floatie, and step into the magic with…
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Ep. 96 - A Practically Perfect Race Season with Brandy Copley
On today’s episode, Natalie is joined by the absolutely wonderful Brandy Copley to talk about her repeat Perfect Seasons over the last two years. The joyful discussion and celebration of the 2025-2026 runDisney race season wraps up with some favorite race memories submitted by you! So lace up…
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Ep. 95 - Not Safe for Magic with Dillo's Diz
On today’s episode, Natalie is welcomed by Frank and Jen Cardillo, the sibling duo behind Theme Park Thursday with Dillo's Diz, to talk about their time as Walt Disney World cast members. Frank and Jen had very different but both very interesting roles as cast members during their blue ID eras....
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Ep. 94 - Springtime Surprise Weekend 2026 Race Recap: Part Two
On today’s episode, Amanda and Desi return to wrap up the discussion on Springtime Surprise Weekend 2026. The 10k and 10 miler are the grand finale of the 2025-2026 runDisney season. So lace up your shoes, and step into the magic with us! SHOW NOTES Stride Sisters Instagram:...
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Ep. 93 - Springtime Surprise Weekend 2026 Race Recap: Part One
On today’s episode, Natalie is joined by two special guests to chat through Springtime Surprise Weekend 2026. Amanda and Desi talk through the expo and 5k of the final race weekend of the 2025-2026 runDisney season. So lace up your shoes, and step into the magic with us! SHOW NOTES Stride Sisters...
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Ep. 92 - Miles Madness 2026 Bracket Championship with Amanda and KG
On today’s episode, it’s time to celebrate victories, both with Springtime Surprise Weekend 2026 and Miles Madness 2026. Amanda, from OnceUponaMarathon, and KG, from Living the KG Life, round out the epic conclusion and crown this year’s bracket champion. So lace up your shoes, and step into the...
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Ep. 91 - Miles Madness 2026 Bracket Breakthrough with Amanda and KG
On today’s episode, Natalie is joined once again by special guests Amanda, from OnceUponaMarathon, and KG, from Living the KG Life, to continue the playthrough of Miles Madness 2026 Matchups. Due to the great response, we’re going to play the next two weeks! This week, we play through the Sweet...
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Ep. 90 - Miles Madness 2026 Bracket Round One Showdown with Amanda and KG
On today’s episode, Natalie is joined by special guests Amanda, from OnceUponaMarathon, and KG, from Living the KG Life, to play through the first round of Miles Madness 2026 Matchups. This week, they play the first round and figure out which animatronics survive the first round of the smackdown....
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Ep. 89 - Miles Madness 2026 Bracket Introduction
On today’s episode, Miles Madness is back for its second year! The bracket theme this year steps away from runDisney specifically to head into the parks. 64 animatronics from the 6 US Disney theme parks enter, but only one will be crowned the champion at the end of the day. Plus, this is your...
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Ep. 88 - Springtime Surprise Weekend 2026 Event Guide
On today’s episode, it’s time to talk about the Springtime Surprise Weekend 2026 Event Guide. It’s definitely bittersweet to discuss the last event guide of the 2025-2026 season, but it just means that there’s another race weekend to make memories! Natalie covers everything from expo logistics to...
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Ep. 87 - Princess Half Marathon Weekend 2026 Race Recap: Part Two
On today’s episode, it’s time to continue the royal recap of Princess Half Marathon Weekend 2026. Once again, Natalie is joined by special guests Jess, Marybeth, and Jaimee to discuss the day after the 10k, the half marathon, and the celebration in the parks to cap off a magical weekend. So lace…
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Ep. 86 - Princess Half Marathon Weekend 2026 Race Recap: Part One
On today’s episode, it’s time for a royal recap of Princess Half Marathon Weekend 2026. Natalie is joined by special guests Jess, Marybeth, and Jaimee to discuss the shimmering splendor of race weekend through the 10k race. Come back next week to hear the rest of our adventures in the great wide...
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Ep. 85 - Remembering Jeff Galloway: An Olympian, Coach, and Friend
Today is a reflection on the life and legacy of Jeff Galloway, a beloved figure in the runDisney community who passed away on February 25, 2026. Natalie shares personal anecdotes about her interactions with Jeff over the years, highlighting all his encouragement and the positive impact he had on...
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Ep. 84 - Charity Fundraising with Captain Emily Taylor
On today’s episode, Natalie is joined by Emily Taylor, who captained the history-making RunDisney Villains Take Chicago team for the American Cancer Society at the Chicago Marathon in 2025. We talk through her runDisney and Abbott World Marathon Majors journeys, with some fundraising tips along…
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Ep. 83 - Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend 2026 Race Recap: Part Two
On today’s episode, Natalie is joined by a special guest for the second part of the happiest two-part special. Maz and Natalie cover the 10k, half marathon, and Medal Monday of Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend, with all the shenanigans after the races and a practically perfect post-race debrief....
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Ep. 82 - Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend 2026 Race Recap: Part One
On today’s episode, Natalie is joined by a special guest for the happiest two-part special. Maz interviews her about Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend 2026, from travel and the expo through 5k day. Don’t worry - we’re covering how on earth she got that last minute 5K bib. Tune in next week for the...
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Ep. 81 - Princess Half Marathon Weekend 2026 Event Guide
On today’s episode, it’s time for glitter and magic because this week’s episode is all about the Princess Half Marathon Weekend 2026 Event Guide. So lace up your shoes, and step into the magic with us! SHOW NOTES Princess Half Marathon Weekend 2026 Event Guide Link: 2026 Disney Princess Half...
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Ep. 80 - Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend 2026 Race Recap: Part Two
On today’s episode, it’s time for the climax of the plot for the Marathon Weekend 2026 story. Natalie is joined once again by Jess, Lindsay, and Sarah to discuss Marathon Sunday to conclude this Dopey Challenge Roundtable. We discuss the lead-up to the marathon through the triumph of celebration...
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Ep. 79 - Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend 2026 Race Recap: Part One
On today’s episode, it’s time to discuss all the stories and adventure of Marathon Weekend 2026 in a magical two-part episode. Natalie is joined by guests Jess, Lindsay, and Sarah for a special Dopey Challenge Roundtable. Spoiler: we all finished Dopey this year! In this episode, we chat about...
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Ep. 78 - Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend 2026 Event Guide
On today’s episode, we’re on our way home from Marathon Weekend! However, Natalie didn’t want to leave you without an episode this week. She’ll be discussing the Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend 2026 Event Guide. It’s a little bittersweet to be talking about the final Disneyland race for the...
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Ep. 77 - Tokyo Disneyland and More with Nate Bishop
On today’s episode, Natalie is joined by a special guest, Nate Bishop! After catching up on his runDisney history, he talks all about his recent trip in August 2025 to Tokyo Disneyland. So, lace up your shoes, and step into the magic with us! SHOW NOTES Nate’s Website DisTrips and More: Your...
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Ep. 76 - Wrapping Up 2025 in the Disney Parks with This Year's Changes and What's Ahead
On today’s episode, it’s all about the attractions between Walt Disney World and Disneyland. Natalie shares about the closures that occurred as well as fond memories of them. She also chats about some upcoming seasonal refurbishments as well as new, exciting openings to come in 2026. So lace up...
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Ep. 75 - The Merriest Miles: Marathon Weekend Peak Week and Dopey Dreams
On today’s episode, it’s the week after peak week, and all through the house… not a running shoe was stirring… well, not exactly. Natalie takes you through her final Dopey simulation and a few key dates coming up along with Disney news. So lace up your shoes and step into the magic with us! SHOW...
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Ep. 74 - Good Things Come in Threes: Reflections and Preparing for Another Marathon Weekend
On today’s episode, we have hit Marathon Weekend peak week! Today, we’re reflecting on the experiences that have led us to a third Marathon for Hannah and third Dopey Challenge for Natalie. We chat about how things look a little different heading into this WDW Marathon Weekend and how what we've...
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Ep. 73 - Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend 2026 Event Guide
On today’s episode, we're cracking open the 2026 Marathon Weekend Event Guide! We'll share our training updates, count down the days until race weekend, and give you all the must-know details to make your Marathon Weekend unforgettable. From navigating the expo and grabbing your bib to...
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Ep. 72 - Snowy Silly Soliloquies with The Stride Sisters
On today’s episode, we’re kicking things off with a holiday catch-up and, of course, the annual Turkey Trot. We’re also celebrating some big milestones: Natalie officially hit the big 3-0, and… well, Hannah went ahead and got married! And for a super fun main topic inspired by runDisney — but…
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Ep. 71 - Conquering Your First Half Marathon with Jaimee Green
On today’s episode, we settle into the last week of November 2025 with the ever-quickly approaching races and a Princess Half Marathon Medal reveal. During our main segment, we catch up with Jaimee in talking about conquering her first half marathon this fall. So lace up your shoes and step into...
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Ep. 70 - New York City Marathon 2025 Recap feat. MaryBeth Frisby
On today’s episode, we have a special guest here to talk about her adventure through the concrete jungle where dreams are made of. MaryBeth recaps her experience this year at the New York City Marathon. So, lace up your shoes and step into the magic with us! SHOW NOTES Stride Sisters Instagram:...
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Ep. 69 - Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend 2025 Race Recap: Part Two
On today’s episode, it’s time for a Wine and Dine Half Marathon recap in a special two part episode. In part one, we covered our first East Coast race weekend of the season. In part two, we share the new places we stayed, the park experiences, the after party that capped off the weekend, and our...
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Ep. 68 - Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend 2025 Race Recap: Part One
On today’s episode, it’s time for a Wine and Dine Half Marathon recap in a special two part episode. In part one, we cover our first East Coast race weekend of the season, from the expo through race day. In part two, we’ll share the new places we stayed, the park experiences, the after party that...
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Ep. 67 - A Disney Spooktacular Halloween
On today’s episode, we are traveling home from Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend, so we’re slithering into the spookiest season of the year — Halloween! But of course, we’re doing it Disney style. We’re imagining how some of our favorite Disney characters would celebrate — from their...
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Ep. 66 - Natalie's Chicago Marathon Race Recap
Every marathon tells a story — and this week, it’s Natalie’s turn to share hers. From months of training to the roar of the Chicago crowd, Natalie’s race was a reminder of what happens when heart, hard work, and community come together. We’re breaking down her experience mile by mile, from the...
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Ep. 65 - Behind the Story with Andres Vargas
On today’s episode, we’re joined by filmmaker and storyteller Andres Vargas, the creative force behind the newly released documentary called Crossing Your Line. We chat about the inspiration behind the project, what it was like bringing reality of training for a marathon and the magic of race...
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Ep. 64 - Riskin' It For the Biscuit: Running Edition
On today’s episode, we’re putting our runner instincts to the test with a little game we’re calling Riskin' It for the Biscuit! Every runner has faced those pre-race temptations — from wearing something brand new on race day, to skipping your warm-up because the corrals are packed, or eating that...
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Ep. 63 - Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend 2025 Event Guide
On today’s episode, we are discussing the Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend 2025 event guide, which kicks off our race season together. Join us as we break down everything from the expo to the course changes for the races and that awesome post-race party. Runner Tracking:...
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Ep. 62 - The runDisney Runner's Guide to the Chicago Marathon featuring Tony Rappel
On today’s episode, we begin with exciting updates related to marathon goals for both of us. Then, we chat about Disney news before welcoming a special guest who has also completed the Chicago Marathon, Tony Rappel. Tony and Hannah share their experiences from the Chicago Marathon and give me a...
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Ep. 61 - Disneyland Halloween Half Marathon Weekend 2025 Race Recap
On today’s episode, we start with a mega training update, some Disney news, and a slight spiral about the upcoming Chicago Marathon. Then, things are getting a little spooky as we share all the thrills, chills, and miles of Natalie’s Disneyland Halloween Half Marathon weekend recap. So grab your...
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Ep. 60 - The Power of Positivity with the Hyperion Adventures Podcast
On today’s episode, we are joined by special guests from the Hyperion Adventures Podcast! Tom and Michelle host a weekly podcast that centers around all things Disney, from coast to coast, to the cruise ships, and beyond! So lace up your shoes, and step into the magic with us! Show Notes Stride...
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Ep. 59 - What We're Looking Forward to in the 2025-2026 runDisney Season
On today’s episode, we’re covering a lot of ground — starting with the Sydney Marathon’s first appearance as an Abbott World Major. Shoutout to any of our listeners who ran it! Then we’re diving headfirst into the flood of Disney and Destination D23 news. Of course, we wrap it all up by looking...
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Ep. 58 - August 2025 Disney News and Destination D23 Event Preview
On today’s episode, the dog days of summer are upon us, which definitely threw a wrench into some of our training plans. Not all is lost though, since there has been some progress on the ongoing shoe saga. Then we talk about some announcements regarding the Disney news this week. Yes, we’re going...
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Ep. 57 - Hannah's Extraterrestrial Half Marathon and Weather Mishaps
Welcome to the Stride Sisters Podcast! On today’s episode, we hop into our rocketship and head to Area 51 to talk about the half marathon that Hannah ran this past weekend, where the costumes were plentiful, the weather had a mind of its own, and survival became the name of the game. From…
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Ep. 56 - Behind the Podcasting Magic with Greg
On today’s episode, we’re joined by Greg from the Rise and Run Podcast! Not only is he a runDisney regular, he’s also the editing mastermind behind one of the community’s most beloved shows. We’re chatting about his running journey, behind-the-scenes podcast magic, Disney favorites, and more. So...
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Ep. 55 - Disneyland Halloween Half Marathon Weekend 2025 Event Guide
On today’s episode, we’re discussing the 2025 Halloween Half Marathon Weekend Event Guide. It feels so right to already be chatting about the first event guide of the 2025-2026 runDisney race season that we just had to get this out the day after it released. Join us as we break down everything…
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Ep. 54 - Girl Math: Does an Annual Pass Make Sense for the runDisney Race Season?
On this week’s episode of the Stride Sisters Podcast, your two hosts are digging into their roots and breaking out the spreadsheets - and the girl math - to figure out if a Walt Disney World Annual Pass is actually worth it for runDisney runners. Plus, enjoy a trip on the Concorde (which gets you...
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Ep. 53 - Sparkle, Sweat, and Happily Ever After with Sarah
On today’s episode, we’re joined by one of the sweetest and sparkliest members of the runDisney community—Sarah from @blondie_intheparks! She’s a Disney bride, a former Cast Member, a proud Main Street Marathoner, and someone who knows how to bring the magic to every race weekend. We’re talking...
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Ep. 52 - Silly Summer runDisney Soliloquy
On today’s episode, Natalie is flying solo! There are Springtime Surprise Themes, Wine and Dine Medals, and a sprinkle of Disneyland memories in honor of the 70th this week to chat about - oh my! So lace up your shoes, and step into the magic with us! Show Notes Stride Sisters Instagram:...
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Ep. 51 - Peaches, PRs & Party Vibes: Hannah Runs the Peachtree Road Race!
On today’s episode, we’re diving into Hannah’s first-ever Peachtree Road Race—what it’s like to run the world’s largest 10K, on the 4th of July, in the Atlanta heat, with 60,000 of your closest sweaty friends! Get ready because she’s sharing all of the peachy details, and surprises along the way....
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Ep. 50 - It's Our First Anniversary!
On today’s episode, we’re celebrating 50 episodes and one year of the Stride Sisters Podcast!! What started as friends rambling about runDisney has grown into something so much bigger—a community full of support, laughter, and so much love. We’ve decided to commemorate the occasion with our very...
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Hey Friends! Get ready to stride into adventure with the Stride Sisters Podcast! Lace up your running shoes and join an enchanting dive into the world of runDisney! Embark on a journey filled with friendship, laughter, and insider tips as the passion is shared for running and all things Disney.
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