Marathon Weekend 2018

[rteetz]

That is not good to hear we definitely wanted to try the Pig

It's mixed some people like it some haven't. I haven't gotten to try it yet.

 

[Dis_Yoda]

That is not good to hear we definitely wanted to try the Pig

I think the reviews vary based on where you have lived. I got very spoiled with BBQ living in Georgia for 4 years and traveling to Texas and Carolinas.

 

[jlovesee]

Ok since we're all talking about ADR's is there something special about Olivias at OKW? I was trying to get a breakfast ADR after the 5k and there was ZERO availability for breakfast for any size party on 1/4/17, and this was at 7am at 180! I know Olivia's is a rather hidden gem and you don't even usually need a reservation, but I thought it would be a good idea... Just odd that every other breakfast place has atleast some availability but not Olivias...

 

[FelisLachesis]

Ok since we're all talking about ADR's is there something special about Olivias at OKW? I was trying to get a breakfast ADR after the 5k and there was ZERO availability for breakfast for any size party on 1/4/17, and this was at 7am at 180! I know Olivia's is a rather hidden gem and you don't even usually need a reservation, but I thought it would be a good idea... Just odd that every other breakfast place has atleast some availability but not Olivias...

Your might be a leftover of the "new year bug" I've been hearing about. Try calling Disney Dining in the morning to see if they can shoehorn it in for you.

 

[DOOM1001]

I've seen several local vloggers try Polite Pig and none seem to like it,they keep comparing it to 4 Rivers and are disappointed.

 

[rteetz]

Happy Sunday everyone! I hope everyone had a great week and got those ADRs that they wanted!

Sundays are for Disney though so today's question is...

A training check in! Have you started training yet? Are you training for a different race first? What is your plan for training?

My answer: I'm not currently signed up for any races before Dopey but I might throw the Milwaukee 10K in there to have something. My training hasn't been the greatest so far since it still seems so far off. I haven't done much above 4 miles in a couple months. I need to sit down and really look at a training plan and stick to it. It's hard with school but I should get the base during the summer in case I do need to move things around during the school year.

 

[camaker]

Sundays are for Disney though so today's question is...

A training check in! Have you started training yet? Are you training for a different race first? What is your plan for training?

My official training plan for Dopey starts mid-September. In the meantime I'm working my way through a 5 day/week training plan over the summer to get ready for the DLH 5k & Challenge. The combination of heat, humidity and new back to back Saturday/Sunday runs has been challenging, but I think it's going to set me up nicely to transition into Dopey training.

 

[FelisLachesis]

My girlfriend is doing Galloway, with some modifications I made due to her work schedule. Mostly everything was pulled a week ahead.

She also signed up for the Philadelphia Marathon weekend, which is two races back to back, a half on a Saturday and a full the next day. It has the same issue with her work, being a week earlier than the first of Galloway's "Dopey run throughs," so it actually fit the modifications really easily.

I'm only running the 5k, which is still amazing considering I was a couch potato before this year. Once the warm weather snaps, my girl and I are going to sign up for a few in the area, so I get a feel for the distance and stop using the treadmill. The fun ones in the Philly area during the fall are The Skeleton Skurry in Hatboro, PA on Halloween weekend and the Gobble Wobble in Abington, PA on Thanksgiving morning.

 

[ZellyB]

We are training for a couple of local races this fall which will just then leave a continuation of training for Dopey.

We have the Mo Cowbell half on October 1st. I'm hoping for a PR to use as an updated PoT for Dopey. We are running the Bass Pro full on November 5 I think it is so our local Galloway group is training for that one as our target race. Just did our 13 mile training run yesterday. So far so good although the heat yesterday got me in the last few miles.

 

[Dis_Yoda]

My husband is just running without a plan at the moment. He should be starting a new plan soon.

 

[MommaoffherRocker]

Right now I am training for a 10 miler in Sept that will hopefully be my POT. After that I have the DLP 5k & half, then I will start my official training plan for Dopey.

I follow a @DopeyBadger training plan and am running 6 days a week. Training has hits some bumps this cycle with the flu, thunderstorms and vacations but this past week has been much better. Tonight I have a 7.5 mile long run.

 

[disneydaydreamer33]

My "official" marathon training starts this Wednesday! I have a couple of fun 5Ks this summer and then a Haunted Half marathon the Saturday before Halloween.

 

[Dr Q]

I've been training consistently since the SWDS varying run days with swimming or cycling days. Starting an @DopeyBadger plan soon though!

Here are the races I'm signed up for this coming year. Anyone from here doing any of these?

• July 15th, 2017: Kingsport Crazy 8’s 8K - Kingsport, TN
• August 19th, 2017: Orthocarolina 10K Classic - Charlotte, NC
• November 11th, 2017: Sweet Tea ½ Marathon - Summerville, SC
• December 9th, 2017: Kiawah Island Marathon - Kiawah Island, SC
• December 16th, 2017: Charlotte Santa Run 8K - Charlotte, NC
• January 4th - 7th, 2018: Disney Dopey Challenge - Orlando, FL
• February 22nd - 25th, 2018: Disney Princess Run - Orlando, FL
• April 7th, 2018: Cooper River Bridge Run - Charleston, SC
• April 19th - 22nd: Star Wars Dark Side - Orlando, FL

 

[croach]

ADR window finally opened this morning since not coming in until Friday. Always try to do a few new places so doing Trail's End, Mama Melroses, Beaches and Cream, Yachtsman, and Homecoming. Couple usual suspects also like Via Napoli and 1900 Park Fare. Solo as usual though so everything is flexible and subject to change.

Usually don't have a training plan for Marathon weekend as they are just kind of "fun" runs for me. I'm sure I'll be training for something else though so it all just works together.

 

[baxter24]

Dopey training doesn't start for me until September and I don't really have any races coming up either. My husband and I are doing the 21 day fix diet right now and since I didn't want to do the workouts, I decided I would run every day for the month of July. So far, I am 9 days in and I have managed to run at least 1.5 miles everyday. I have also been getting up when my husband does and running while he does the workouts. Major props to all of you who are running in afternoon and evenings with this heat. The humidity has been tough enough even at 6:00 in the morning!

 

[cavepig]

No official races until the marathon and keeping my weekly mileage at/around 30 for the week. Although, I'm dealing with a hip issue that flared up/went away/flared up again currently, but if I do run/walks it seems to feel better so I'll stick with that this coming week with less mileage. I don't have a specific plan, it's more of an idea of Higdon/what I have done before that I'll start up in September.

 

[PCFriar80]

Happy Sunday everyone! I hope everyone had a great week and got those ADRs that they wanted!

Sundays are for Disney though so today's question is...

A training check in! Have you started training yet? Are you training for a different race first? What is your plan for training?

No training for me just yet as I'm running the self-named and non-sanctioned tweedle dumb challenge [10K and 1/2 marathon]. Right now I'm trying to stay injury free, building up after a calf issue and will begin a disciplined program around 10/1.

 

[garneska]

I am training for a local full marathon at the end of Oct. I just ran the Peachtree Road Race on July 4. I also have a half marathon on August 19, which is just for fun since it's a 7 pm and I never run in the evening (morning runner). I am using a @DopeyBadger plan. My official training for my full starts tomorrow. After the October race I will probably need another dopeybadger plan for marathon weekend.

 

[OldSlowGoofyGuy]

ATTQOTD: I'm starting a @DopeyBadger plan on Monday. I'm targeting Rocket City Marathon in early December, with Dopey riding its coattails.

I'm about 21 weeks out from RCM, but we have several weeks of easy running to help get a creaky calf up to speed.

 

[Simba's Girl]

DH is doing galloway for the marathon (I think it's galloway) he started in June...

I'm not training yet. IDK if I really need to train for the 10K TBH. Although I did join the July 10K challenge on Strava for July, but that is just for fun.