Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend

[mavlax20]

My first Dopey coming up. I've been following the Galloway plan, and looking forward to it. I have even been training my body to wake up earlier and earlier, just to help make the early mornings a little bit easier for me for those 4 days in a row. My wife is doing her first ever half with me also, so I am definitely looking forward to that. I do plan on walking the 5k, and thinking of a .5 mile jog and .5 mile walk for the 10k, though knowing me, it'll be .5 mile jog, then .25 mile walk, as I will want to move more. Just doing what I can to conserve the legs for the mileage is clearly key.

What tips do any past Dopey finishers have?

 

[LAKid53]

My first Dopey coming up. I've been following the Galloway plan, and looking forward to it. I have even been training my body to wake up earlier and earlier, just to help make the early mornings a little bit easier for me for those 4 days in a row. My wife is doing her first ever half with me also, so I am definitely looking forward to that. I do plan on walking the 5k, and thinking of a .5 mile jog and .5 mile walk for the 10k, though knowing me, it'll be .5 mile jog, then .25 mile walk, as I will want to move more. Just doing what I can to conserve the legs for the mileage is clearly key.

What tips do any past Dopey finishers have?

Not done Dopey...not interested in running a Full, but I typically do the 3 races the other race weekends. My advice? Don't spend hours in the parks after the race. While Galloway's race recovery recommends walking after a race, that doesn't mean spending 6 hours in a park afterwards. If you're staying on property and your resort has a hot tub (a pool would also be fine), go sit in it for an hour after the race to help your leg muscles recover. Just make sure to move you legs...like you're riding a bike.

Isn't that what you do, @surfsupdon? I like the hot tub at Wilderness Lodge near the cabins because it's big.

Make sure to hydrate after a race. Along with appropriate refueling. Best thing? Drink a large glass of chocolate milk, which has the correct ratio of carbs & protein to help your muscles recover. Plus it tastes good.

 

[Rteetz]

My first Dopey coming up. I've been following the Galloway plan, and looking forward to it. I have even been training my body to wake up earlier and earlier, just to help make the early mornings a little bit easier for me for those 4 days in a row. My wife is doing her first ever half with me also, so I am definitely looking forward to that. I do plan on walking the 5k, and thinking of a .5 mile jog and .5 mile walk for the 10k, though knowing me, it'll be .5 mile jog, then .25 mile walk, as I will want to move more. Just doing what I can to conserve the legs for the mileage is clearly key.

What tips do any past Dopey finishers have?

7 Dopey's under my belt with my 8th coming up.

I think the key day is half marathon day. Take that day easy, don't over do it afterwards in the parks either. I will go to the parks but limit what I do and will do things that require less walking or time on feet.

I will say also, after the marathon, don't just sit and do nothing all day. Keep the legs moving somewhat.

 

[surfsupdon]

7 Dopey's under my belt with my 8th coming up.

I think the key day is half marathon day. Take that day easy, don't over do it afterwards in the parks either. I will go to the parks but limit what I do and will do things that require less walking or time on feet.

I will say also, after the marathon, don't just sit and do nothing all day. Keep the legs moving somewhat.

Correct, @LAKid53, I have always soaked in a hot tub and bicycle'd my legs for awhile after each Dopey race component. Huge help for the hip flexors, but I am a vey tight, non flexible person. I will be running the marathon this weekend (and I am over it and don't want to), but as @Rteetz has said, after the marathon I will eat and rest/nap, then go into the park and walk it out. You gotta do it for recovery.

Have a great race!

 

[Rose&Crown]

I saw that the bib numbers are available on the registration page under the photo pass information.

 

[Rteetz]

I saw that the bib numbers are available on the registration page under the photo pass information.

If running a single race yes but it has not appeared for challenges.

 

[Surferboy567]

My first Dopey coming up. I've been following the Galloway plan, and looking forward to it. I have even been training my body to wake up earlier and earlier, just to help make the early mornings a little bit easier for me for those 4 days in a row. My wife is doing her first ever half with me also, so I am definitely looking forward to that. I do plan on walking the 5k, and thinking of a .5 mile jog and .5 mile walk for the 10k, though knowing me, it'll be .5 mile jog, then .25 mile walk, as I will want to move more. Just doing what I can to conserve the legs for the mileage is clearly key.

What tips do any past Dopey finishers have?

Last year was my first Dopey.

Few tips:

1.) Stick to your intervals
2.) Don’t try anything new on race day
3.) Never miss a water stop
4.) Walk the 5K
5.) Take the 10K and Half slower then normal

You can do this

 

[Rteetz]

Expo passes and bib numbers are out. We are nearly there!