Ep 246 Movement Is Life: A Conversation with Donna Raskin of Runner’s World
runDisney season always brings two things at once: big motivation and real stress. This week’s conversation zooms in on Princess Half Marathon Weekend registration, why the virtual queue feels harsher lately, and how “demand versus supply” is changing the experience for new runners and veterans alike. We talk about tactics people use to help friends, the ethics of not cutting the line, and the growing frustration when events sell out fast and alerts rarely pop. Keywords like runDisney registration tips, Princess Half Marathon Weekend, virtual queue, and sold out races keep coming up because they’re now part of the planning reality, right alongside hotels, flights, and budgets.
The episode begins with an introduction from Brandy who is on course at her vacation race . If you’d like to introduce an upcoming episode, please reach
Donna Raskin Senior Editor Of Runners World
Our guest, Donna Raskin, Senior Health and Fitness Editor at Runner’s World, adds a deeper layer to the why behind the miles. She shares how fitness journalism evolved from looks-based messaging to longevity, evidence-based coaching, and a focus on what actually keeps people healthy over decades. She explains why she earns certifications to ask better questions, filter bad advice, and follow research instead of trends. A key takeaway for runners searching “how to stay active as you age” is her reminder that loneliness can outweigh fitness metrics, and that relationships and community are a real health intervention, not a soft add-on.
Donna also names what makes the runDisney community stand out: less obsession with finish times and more attention to joy, costumes, belonging, and shared experience. That connects directly to her advice for runners over 60 and anyone who feels judged by age, size, or pace. The science, she notes, supports continued movement and suggests many aches and pains come from inactivity rather than “overuse.” Staying active protects independence and confidence, and quitting running “because you’re older” can start an avalanche of setbacks.
The Race Report Sponsored by Stoked Metabolic Coaching
In The Race Report Spotlight we are joined by Amywho ran her first official race after finishing 6 rounds of chemo. The Yellow Brick Road 5K in Oconomowoc, WI. This is a Wizard of oz themed race as (Fun fact: The first showing of The Wizard of Oz in 1939 was shown at the Strand Theater in Oconomowoc, WI, on August 12, 1939)
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