Official training for a lot of us who are signed up for fall and winter races will begin soon and we've got a list of 10 things we think you should be doing now to set yourself up for success. Whether it's a runDisney race, world major or your local 5K, we hope these tips help you come into the training cycle confident and prepared.

Also, we had a surprise visit from our good friend Devon from Zip-A-Dee Tees and she provides us all with some helpful details about an upcoming product drop that is happening on June 2nd. Be sure to listen to the episode for our Zip discount code to get 10% your purchase of the new collection.

https://zipadeetees.com

Here are the resources we listed in the Episode...

Strength Training

Stoked Metabolic Training

Dynamic Runner

RunFitFab | RunFitMama | FitFabDopey

Peleton

Shoe Stores

Fleet Feet

Big Peach Running Company

Moisture Wicking Clothing

E-Mail us hello@ajanderika.com for our list of gear we use

Training Plans

runDisney

Garmin

Customized Training

Dynamic Runner

Runna

Nike Run Club

Once Upon a Marathon

Other

Hollar Hype

Run Sign Up

Race Roster

Support Crew members over on our Patreon, you'll love this week's bonus episode... in fact, we're dropping two this week. Thank you for supporting the show and making it possible!

http://ajanderika.com/supportcrew

Sometimes the stress of training and performing well on race day can get the best of us... this week we're reminded that runDisney races are supposed to be FUN!! And who better to help remind us and give us some time than the one and only Tutu Guys???

You can find The Tutu Guys on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetutuguys/

If you've ever seen a firefighter doing a runDisney race in full gear, you've been lucky enough to have seen Fireman Rob! In this episode, we sit down with one of the most inspiring people in the runDisney community. Rob is a 26-year firefighting veteran, military medic, and 911 rescue worker who has logged over 1,400 miles completing races in his fire gear across Iron Mans, marathons, and runDisney races alike. And he's not doing it for him... he's doing it for us.

We dig into the mental side of running including what it really means to have grit, how to build resilience before you even get to the starting line, emotional control on the course, and why showing up (even when you don't want to) is the definition of resilience. Rob also shares his personal story of mental health and what keeps him coming back to Disney year after year.

Whether you're running your first half marathon or your fiftieth, this episode will leave you inspired for sure!

Fireman Rob Resources:

Website: https://www.firemanrob.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefiremanrob/

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/forged-in-the-fires-podcast-with-fireman-rob/id1497211493

Books: https://a.co/d/00xdmOpF and https://a.co/d/04NEJaIv

On this week's episode, we have the privilege of sharing TWO inspiring stories from friends who have been through tragic accidents, life-saving surgeries, miserable physical therapy and long, slow recovery. When we first heard their stories, we were so inspired that we asked if they’d be willing to come on the podcast and help inspire all of you as well. Grab your Kleenex, these stories are incredible.

We announced The Support Crew in this episode; to learn more or join the crew, visit https://ajanderika.com/supportcrew

Today we're sharing two exciting runDisney stories! First, we pulled off an awesome surprise for our friends who were running their first runDisney challenge and 10 Miler. It might be one of our favorite memories of 2026 so far!

Then, we sit down with Ryan Teetz, who is more commonly known as Ryan on the Run on Instagram and YouTube — who just crossed his 100th runDisney finish line. We chat about what it's like to hit that incredible milestone, the awesome costume he wore to celebrate, his best advice for first-time runDisney racers, and what keeps him coming back race after race.

Be sure to follow Ryan at https://www.instagram.com/ryanontherunn/

And here episode where we interviewed Aaron and Tricia (the friends we came down to Springtime Surprise to surprise): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/one-more-run-the-podcast/id1823836104?i=1000734018225

We had the privilege of getting to participate in a 5K honoring the legacy of Jeff Galloway and we're sharing our perspective on that experience. It was great to see so many runners honoring Jeff and supporting The Galloway School.

In this episode of One More Run, we’re sharing one of the biggest lessons we’ve learned over the years: never try something new on race day. From testing outfits and fuel to practicing early alarms and even photo poses, we’re sharing the 15 things we've practiced at home before a RunDisney weekend. We’ll share a few stories of what went wrong when we didn’t follow our own advice—and what finally works for us now. If you want to show up on race day confident and ready for anything, this episode is for you.