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diddy_mouse
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Done with week 4 of training and the progress is great. Average pace is 12:17. I looked at what I did on Monday (4.01/14:12) vs yesterday (4.26/12:01) and I could believe it. Never thought my comfortable pace would be up in the 11-12 minute range.
LindsayLoves
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Marathon training starts today!! Woke up at 4:30am to get some cross training in before heading to work. My abs were not ready for that kind of work so early in the morning.
Mad Stitch
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2014 Cedar Point Run & Ride Half Marathon Report
Today I ran the the Inaugural Cedar Point Half Marathon and finished with a new PR of 2:06:59! The weekend started on Friday with picking up my race packet at one of the Cedar Point (CP) resorts. With the bib we received a tech shirt and two 13.1 magnets. I'm not thrilled with the tech shirt because it's one of those tight form fitting ones that shows off how much I'm not like the chiseled male model that's always shown wearing them.
Also included in our race packet was free admission to the park all weekend long. It would be nice if runDisney gave us a perk like that. I was only in the park during the early morning and late evening hours, but I was still able to hit every ride that I wanted to with walk on waits. During the crowded mid day hours I went back to my room at a CP resort and relaxed.
Rev3 handled all of the race logistics. Only 595 people finished the race, so there was plenty of personal space to run but I never felt alone on the course (a good thing). The race started in the parking lot and we ran into and through CP for the first 4 miles. Upon exiting CP we ran 1.5 miles down the causeway that connects the CP peninsula to Sandusky. There was a nice strong breeze while running on the causeway and great views of the lake on either side. Sorry I didn't take pictures while running in the park or on the causeway, I'm not the picture taking type. Once we hit the mainland we ran towards downtown Sandusky. This is where they can improve the race if they do it again. Downtown Sandusky has a nice small town America vibe to it, but at 7-8 a.m. on a Sunday it was deserted. There was little to no crowd support and no on course entertainment. Other than that there were plenty of water, gel, and first aid stations on the course. By this point the breeze was gone and the humidity had really kicked in. After downtown Sandusky it was back to CP and across the causeway again. Besides the view of the coasters in the distance the causeway wasn't so nice the second time around. This is where the crowd support could have really helped out but instead the causeway was filling up with traffic from people making their way to the park for the day. Once across the causeway we ran into crowds of people cheering us across the finish line. It was a good race but it has some room for improvement. Here is the newest addition to my medals.
Now need to submit my new PR to runDisney for the W&D race!
Today I ran the the Inaugural Cedar Point Half Marathon and finished with a new PR of 2:06:59! The weekend started on Friday with picking up my race packet at one of the Cedar Point (CP) resorts. With the bib we received a tech shirt and two 13.1 magnets. I'm not thrilled with the tech shirt because it's one of those tight form fitting ones that shows off how much I'm not like the chiseled male model that's always shown wearing them.
Also included in our race packet was free admission to the park all weekend long. It would be nice if runDisney gave us a perk like that. I was only in the park during the early morning and late evening hours, but I was still able to hit every ride that I wanted to with walk on waits. During the crowded mid day hours I went back to my room at a CP resort and relaxed.
Rev3 handled all of the race logistics. Only 595 people finished the race, so there was plenty of personal space to run but I never felt alone on the course (a good thing). The race started in the parking lot and we ran into and through CP for the first 4 miles. Upon exiting CP we ran 1.5 miles down the causeway that connects the CP peninsula to Sandusky. There was a nice strong breeze while running on the causeway and great views of the lake on either side. Sorry I didn't take pictures while running in the park or on the causeway, I'm not the picture taking type. Once we hit the mainland we ran towards downtown Sandusky. This is where they can improve the race if they do it again. Downtown Sandusky has a nice small town America vibe to it, but at 7-8 a.m. on a Sunday it was deserted. There was little to no crowd support and no on course entertainment. Other than that there were plenty of water, gel, and first aid stations on the course. By this point the breeze was gone and the humidity had really kicked in. After downtown Sandusky it was back to CP and across the causeway again. Besides the view of the coasters in the distance the causeway wasn't so nice the second time around. This is where the crowd support could have really helped out but instead the causeway was filling up with traffic from people making their way to the park for the day. Once across the causeway we ran into crowds of people cheering us across the finish line. It was a good race but it has some room for improvement. Here is the newest addition to my medals.
Now need to submit my new PR to runDisney for the W&D race!
Ariel484
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Great report @Mad Stitch and congrats on the new PR! I may try this one next year if they do it again. 
dreamfinder
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Sat was 7.1ish of TM hills, 5@good hills, 2.1ish@rolling hills, 1/4 warmup & cool down. Wasn't terribly into the run today, never got really going. Thanks to Brazil & Chile for stretching their game out so I had something to watch. Sun was 10.1, 5@7:53,2@7:46, then the last 5k at 1/4 negative splits, a 20:19 5k, with a 1/2 warmup & cool down. (Plus a bit of walking while waiting for the Netherlands to eek it out over Mexico)
LindsayLoves
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@Mad Stitch - nice job on the race!
Today - planned 3 miles easy. Actual 3.75 mile progression run from 9:15 down to 7:45. It was my first time running before work and when I realized my mileage would be a bit longer than I planned I had to really step on the gas so I would have enough time to shower and get ready for the day before punching in at 7am.
Today - planned 3 miles easy. Actual 3.75 mile progression run from 9:15 down to 7:45. It was my first time running before work and when I realized my mileage would be a bit longer than I planned I had to really step on the gas so I would have enough time to shower and get ready for the day before punching in at 7am.
a2grafix
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Forgive me fellow Disney runners for it has been 3.5 months since I last ran a half marathon. No, wait, is running 10 nautical miles (11.5) qualify as almost a half? Anyway my training is underway for the Rock n Roll Cleveland Half in Ohio in October. Anyone running this half marathon with me Oct. 11?
Took 3 weeks off and now starting training for the October half. Ran 4.15 miles Sunday in steamy Downtown Memphis, and going out for a punishing run Monday mid-morning on the last day of June. It's not quite 11am and It's already 82 but with the humidity it already feels like 89. Guess I will have to tailor my runs to either evening, predawn or midnight when it will "feel' the coolest in the upper 70s.
Took 3 weeks off and now starting training for the October half. Ran 4.15 miles Sunday in steamy Downtown Memphis, and going out for a punishing run Monday mid-morning on the last day of June. It's not quite 11am and It's already 82 but with the humidity it already feels like 89. Guess I will have to tailor my runs to either evening, predawn or midnight when it will "feel' the coolest in the upper 70s.
Mad Stitch
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I ran it last year, not doing it again this year. If you have any questions about Cleveland hit me up.
LindsayLoves
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.23 mile hill repeats x 4 with 1 mile warm up and cool down for a total of 3.54 miles. Legs felt really good on the last two (they were my fastest repeats) but time was tight so I had to stick with the plan.
dreamfinder
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JillC LI
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Congrats on the PR @Mad Stitch!
I hear ya on the humidity @bethram!
Welcome back @a2grafix.
Thought of you when I saw this, @Donald Duck: http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2014/...ney-world-swan-and-dolphin-hotel/#more-109922
Didja ever get that Donald Duck birthday pin? Btw, Nick, you should post the link on here as well to that radio interview you did about the 500 miler. Those that are not on facebook would probably really enjoy it.
I hear ya on the humidity @bethram!
Welcome back @a2grafix.
Thought of you when I saw this, @Donald Duck: http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2014/...ney-world-swan-and-dolphin-hotel/#more-109922
Didja ever get that Donald Duck birthday pin? Btw, Nick, you should post the link on here as well to that radio interview you did about the 500 miler. Those that are not on facebook would probably really enjoy it.
atrus79
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Took a couple weeks off from running ... primarily due to poison ivy issues, but also for a break before the official Dopey training began. Day 1 of 'training' complete ... 4.22 miles at an easy slow pace to work back into things.
Good luck to everyone starting Galloway's Dopey Challenge Training today!
Good luck to everyone starting Galloway's Dopey Challenge Training today!
Ariel484
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I'm starting Higdon Dopey in mid-September, FWIW.
Of course I'm training for a half marathon now so that I'm in good enough shape to actually start Higdon's Dopey plan, soooooo...maybe that technically means I HAVE begun training.
LindsayLoves
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I think the 29 week plan is overkill unless you need to base build. I used Galloway for my first marathon and I needed that base building but now I know I get burned out with training plans that are over 18 weeks (12-16 week plans are ideal for me based on my normal running schedule and level of fitness).
I just started an 18 week plan for the NYC Marathon which is the first Sunday in November, I have a very loose plan for Dopey but it largely depends on how I recover after NYC.
Ariel484
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Agreed.