pdude81
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Wait, we were supposed to start training already? Uh oh
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Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend
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RunningKoen
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Definitely. Saving up my money and planning options for that.I hope you’ll be present for DLP in 2022 though
Buying a new BMW doesnt go well with runDisney plans.
OG Runner
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Only if you plan on running the race you signed up for.
No, you're not wrong. Sadly.
Swissmiss
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Yes! Having just driven the 550ish kms home, I’m taking the train!
RunningKoen
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Well, I can drive you to the airport. Swissmiss might be slighty off the normal route, but compared the USA, still nearby. Roadtrip it is!
Greenlawler
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About what time did the 10k sell out?
I kept checking until like 1:00 EST. I was away from the internet from 1-4 and saw that it had sold out sometime between those hours.
I kept checking until like 1:00 EST. I was away from the internet from 1-4 and saw that it had sold out sometime between those hours.
pdude81
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Surprised here. I would have though Dopey would sell out before the half, and the 10k before either of them. Nothing makes sense in Covid time
DznyGrlSD
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to be "properly trained" for Dopey - you would have had to start training in June. I wonder if people thought it was "too late" to train? That's part of the reason I'm waiting until 2023 to attempt Dopey
pdude81
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I started out trying to train up for PR's at the marathon and then realized that the courses have choke points, people lie about seeding and block up the roads, and I would have to stop to take pictures with certain characters. So my method now is more getting my bones ramped up to that sort of mileage so I don't feel like death afterward. Everything else is gravy.
That being said I worry about getting bibs next year for marathon and dopey with the anniversaries. Hopefully I'm wrong but I actually went to the longer one this time in case I can't for '23.
RunningKoen
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The definition of proper training isn't set in stone. I've seen programs for marathons based on a three month training
DznyGrlSD
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Galloway, which is why Disney pushes, is 29 weeks which would have started in June. That's what I'm basing my response off of.
I've never done a full and I haven't run more than 2-3 miles since April and not consistently. If I can get through Wine/Dine, Space Coast & Celebration this winter and not get injured...I'll go for Dopey 23
dreamfinder
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True, but remember that the 5&10k are usually like half the number of runners of the half. 2019 was 11k for the 10k, and 18k for the half. So not quite half the number, but there is a decent increase. I think someone else has kept track of those numbers, but I'm ball parking about 4,400 Dopeys in 2019. (42ish per page of results, 112 pages) So it ends up being about 40% for Dopey out the gate. Now of course, who knows how the bibs were allocated this year.
RunningKoen
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Isn't galloway aimed for those who havent little to no run experience?
I think I've seen more experienced runners starting their training in week 4-8-12.
Another option is just to train and aim for the marathon, use the 5 and 10K as easy warmups and do the half one extremely easy.
DznyGrlSD
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yeah but I don't like to run LOL.
OG Runner
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I like the Galloway program, remember though the 29th week is after the race. The first few weeks include 30 minute recovery runs with the long run in the sixth week being a 7 mile run. If you have been running at all in the Spring you should be fine starting to gear up your training now.
OG Runner
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No Galloway is for all levels. He even has some different plans based on your experience. Honestly, unless you have been
putting in some serious miles, trying to tackle a marathon after 4 or 8 weeks would be insane, and I am pretty sure you
wouldn't be happy when, (or if), you cross the finish line.
RunningKoen
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I ment some people start on week 4 or 8 of the program, so skipping a few weeks, instead of training so little.
I've done both my marathons with little sceduled training or preparation and it went okay
but I wouldnt recommend that.
