Stride Sisters Podcast

Stride Sisters Podcast

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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June 16, 2026 63 mins

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!

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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 us!

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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!

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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. Tune in for nostalgia, khakis, innuendos, and a whole lot of laughs as they explore what it’s like to work for the most magical...

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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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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 Sixteen of the animatronic smackdown. Who is going on to the Elite Eight? Find out soon with lots of fun shenanigans along the ...

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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. Hope you submitted your brackets and are playing along at home!

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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 opportunity to get in on the fun!   

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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 the races themselves, plus the yoga rendezvous to close out a magical season. 

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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. 

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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 somewhere. 

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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 her running journey, as well as what she did to honor his memory during Princess Half Marathon Weekend 2026. 

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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 the way. If you’re seeing stars yourself and wishing to make the leap into the world of charity bibs for your next race, you wo...

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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. Dumbo Double Dare you to say that ten times fast!

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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 rest of the race and trip report.

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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. 

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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 afterwards.  

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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 everything from the expo up through the half marathon. Join us for our stories from a fun-filled weekend, culminating next week ...

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