Goofy Training Question

[AUdisneyDad]

What type of running (training) schedule did you use? How many days per week? Thanks for the help.

 

[rubato]

I think everyone trains differently for Goofy. I did 4 days a week with 2 back to backs: Tue/Wed and Fri/Sat.
I made Tuesday and Wednesday medium distances with Friday being the long run and Saturday being half of that (if I remember correctly). A lot of people say that you don't need any back to backs, or at most, just a couple. So, it kind of depends.
Also, my longest long run was only 21 miles because I injured my ankle and didn't get in the 22 or 24 that I wanted. Some people think that's fine, others think you need more distance. But, I finished both races really strong and healthy, so it worked for me.
Good luck!

 

[SAHDad]

I ran usually 4-5 days a week, with a medium run (6-9 miles) followed by a long run the next day. My only goal was to finish, which I did without a real problem (although the heat & humidity that year did not help.)

If I were doing it now, it would be much the same, except that I would be running 7 days a week, because I do that anyway.

 

[Sarah_Rose]

I did 4 days a week. Two short (4-5 miles) runs during the week, and a medium run on Saturday and a long on Sunday. A tried to run half of my long run for the week on the Saturday, but I didn't always do it. My longest back to back was 9 miles/18 miles.... but I know lots of people who do Goofy without ever doing a back to back.

 

[FFigawi]

I don't train for Goofy any differently than for a regular marathon. I run five days a week, with four shorter runs during the week (M-Th) and one long run on Saturday. My short runs are close to half of the miles of my long run, sometimes over and sometimes under.

 

[windwalker]

I'm a race walker and I take a different approach to the training. If your training to finish then your training is different than if your training to race this double event.

I regularly train 5 to 6 days a week with a long training walk of 6.8 miles. I have done the Goofy twice with just this training although it was rough. The two times I had the chance to train properly I worked up to doing a back to back 5 mile followed by a 20 mile followed by a 10 mile on the hills of Gattlinburg Tenn. Those 2 when I trained properly were virtually effortless since I was so trained.

Dave

 

[stampingoddess]

I don't train for Goofy any differently than for a regular marathon. I run five days a week, with four shorter runs during the week (M-Th) and one long run on Saturday. My short runs are close to half of the miles of my long run, sometimes over and sometimes under.

This was essentially how I trained as well. I just followed my normal marathon training program, though I did add a full marathon in as a "training run" (and ended up with a new PR) in the fall. I didn't do any back to backs other than a few weekends where I did a 5k race on Saturday then my reguarly scheduled long run on Sunday. I finished both the half and the full within my time goals and other than being tired from getting up at 3 am two days in a row, I didn't feel too bad.

 

[goofy57]

I did not train any different from training for a marathon other than I did back to back runs on Friday & Saturday. Did that to get used to running on tired legs. I run 4 days a week, Mon/Wed/Thurs & Saturday, with Saturday being my long run day. So I just moved the back to back days by one day.

I ran a total of 550 miles training for the 2011 Goofy.

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

This is coming from a back of the pack participant.

I follow the Bingham Marathoning for Mortals Marathon training program.

The first year I trained doing back-to-backs starting when the long run weekends reached 12 miles and above. Bingham program follows a drop back program. In the 12th week begins 12 miles then following week drops to 6. Next week is 14 miles drop back to 8 and so forth. Doing the back to back every other weekend was allowing me to mend.

Now I follow the marathon training. I do not do the back to back long runs and I am fine to complete the event. I do not go all out on the half so I have gas left in my tank for the full the next day. If I have a good cool, not hot day I have a great marathon.

Key is the shape you are in. You need to be mindful of not over training so you don't injure yourself for the event. Do your core and general strength and stretch base training now for when the real program begins the end of August you need to be ready to handle it. Always remember to stretch after your running. Your tendons and muscles will thank you.

 

[ludari]

Monday and Tuesday run 3-4 miles each day; Wednesday rest; Thursday and Friday run 3-4 miles each day; Saturday run 5-13 and Sunday rest.

 

[Duanerice]

Hi,
I used Higdon Intermediate plan. Modified a little. If I remember it was a Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Saturday was my long run, Friday was half the distance of the Saturday run.

I did cross train on Tuesday and Thursday usually taking Sunday off.

enjoy,
Duane

 

[AUdisneyDad]

Thank you all so much for the input. It has been very helpful in making my decision. I have decided to try a five day run schedule with yoga and strength training mixed in.
Monday, Tuesday, Wendesday: 3 - 6 mile runs
Thursday: Rest
Friday: Half distance of long run
Saturday: Long Run
Sunday: Rest

Once again thank you for all of the help.

Tim