Marathon Weekend 2020

[DopeyBadger]

Keep those goals coming! We've surpassed the number of people stating their goals for Marathon Weekend 2017 (34), but we've got work to do to catch 2018 (71).

My Goals for Marathon Weekend 2020:
-Stick to my commitment of training using a combination of running + cycling + strength work. My body has been telling me I've been getting very close to the max amount of running I can handle a few times over the years and when I get too close to the sun, I get burned. So I'm slightly reducing the running and including a massive amount of cycling and strength work. The goal is to see whether I can come close to the same running fitness when I'm not running as much, and yet am exercising in totality about 2-3x as much.
-Enjoy another family vacation with my family in Disney World. My personal priority is the race, but an agreement with my wife is that I am a 99% participant. That should be easier this time around since I'm not doing Dopey.
-Run the one mile kids run with Gigi.
-Attend the HH meetup, the pre-race marathon meetup, and hopefully make an appearance at DATW so that I can meet as many of you fine folks as possible.
-Get to the starting line healthy.
-Run a sub-3 marathon.
-After 2755 days, and what will end up being somewhere around 12,000 running miles, 7,000 cycling miles, and about 80-100 pounds lost (depends on the day) in totality from the beginning in April 2012, finally reach my goal I set so long ago of qualifying for the Boston Marathon. I'm pushing all my chips on the table and going all in. My family is behind me 100% in support of giving this a full max effort. And I'm going to do what I can to prepare myself as best as possible.

 

[jhoannam]

finally reach my goal I set so long ago of qualifying for the Boston Marathon. I'm pushing all my chips on the table and going all in. My family is behind me 100% in support of giving this a full max effort. And I'm going to do what I can to prepare myself as best as possible.

That's amazing! Congratulations coach.

 

[BigEeyore]

finally reach my goal I set so long ago of qualifying for the Boston Marathon. I'm pushing all my chips on the table and going all in. My family is behind me 100% in support of giving this a full max effort. And I'm going to do what I can to prepare myself as best as possible.

YES! You know everyone on these boards will be rooting for you. What time do you need to BQ?

 

[jennamfeo]

Goal #1 - Commit to coming to Marathon Weekend.

 

[DopeyBadger]

That's amazing! Congratulations coach.

Thanks!

YES! You know everyone on these boards will be rooting for you. What time do you need to BQ?

Thanks! And I'll be everyone else's biggest cheerleader on all of their personal goals as well. I'll be 35 at Boston 2021. So I need a minimum qualifying time of 3:05. I'd imagine with the new standards that the cutoff should be relatively close to that, but in order to avoid that week 2 registration and remove most of the doubt, then I need to go sub-3.

 

[rteetz]

Goal #1 - Commit to coming to Marathon Weekend.

 

[JulieODC]

Ok, I’m in.

My goal is to finish my first marathon. (To illustrate my range of emotions....)

@DopeyBadger - I’ll be in touch about working with you on a training plan.

 

[DopeyBadger]

Ok, I’m in.

My goal is to finish my first marathon. (To illustrate my range of emotions....)

@DopeyBadger - I’ll be in touch about working with you on a training plan.

I'll be ready!

 

[courtneybeth]

Wait, you're both running Chicago?? Yay, I didn't think any other Dis'ers were running it this year!!

As far as MW 2020, I can't make a decision on that yet...boo.

I have the worst luck at lotteries - three tries for Chicago and didn't get in so.... raising $1250 to run for a great charity and wrapping up the World Majors.

 

[courtneybeth]

I'm late to the party but... Marathon Weekend Goals.

I'm going with a friend who has never run a marathon - so she wants to do it as her 50th race of the year leading to her 50th birthday. She's a dear running friend of mine and has supported me through Rock n Roll Hall of Fame and World Majors. So I am excited that she came to me and asked if I'd go back to WDW and run Dopey to help her achieve her dream.

Our goals are:

• Finish the marathon in an upright position, injury free!
• PR in FUN! Fun on course. Fun with friends between races.
• Take as many on-course photos as possible
• Enjoy the time together and make wonderful memories.

This race is about finish lines and not finish times. Going for personal worsts and beating the sweep bus

 

[michigandergirl]

I have the worst luck at lotteries - three tries for Chicago and didn't get in so.... raising $1250 to run for a great charity and wrapping up the World Majors.

I am also running for charity for the March of Dimes. I thought I would see how the fundraising thing would go in case I need to run Boston for charity someday (not sure I'll ever be fast enough to qualify). I think that's super cool you've almost got them all done. How long did it take for you to get in to the others?

 

[camaker]

I have the worst luck at lotteries - three tries for Chicago and didn't get in so.... raising $1250 to run for a great charity and wrapping up the World Majors.

That's funny, I've had the opposite experience:

Berlin: 2 lotteries, 0 acceptances
London: 3 lotteries, 0 acceptances
Tokyo: 2 lotteries, 0 acceptances
Chicago: 1 lottery, 1 acceptance(!)

 

[FFigawi]

Goal #1 - Commit to coming to Marathon Weekend.

Dopey hasn't sold out yet. Just sayin'.

 

[IamTrike]

Dopey hasn't sold out yet. Just sayin'.

I wish they went back to showing percentages so you new how close they are to selling out.

 

[camaker]

I wish they went back to showing percentages so you new how close they are to selling out.

It would be nice, but uncertainty pushes people to register now, while certainty allows people to wait. RunDisney wants the money as soon as possible!

 

[lahobbs4]

2020 Dopey Goals:

1. 5 hour marathon. Was 5:40 this year, and 6:40 in 2017. It's totally doable, I know it! paging @DopeyBadger ....
2. Stop for all the Donald Duck pics (minus the marathon)
3. Show up healthy and injury-free
4. Dork out at SWGE

I was so hesitant to Dopey again but somehow we've convinced 2 runDisney newbies to join us so there's no way I could miss out on the fun!

 

[jennamfeo]

Dopey hasn't sold out yet. Just sayin'.

My bank account just shuddered at that statement.

Flopping between Goofy or Marathon right now to ensure I can do DATW. #priorities

 

[rteetz]

My bank account just shuddered at that statement.

Flopping between Goofy or Marathon right now to ensure I can do DATW. #priorities

Uh Goofy is your guy just saying....

 

[Oozma_Kappa]

How much did yall pay with taxes and fees? Pay day is tomorrow and I want to pay with gift cards.

 

[camaker]

How much did yall pay with taxes and fees? Pay day is tomorrow and I want to pay with gift cards.

For which race or challenge? The cost should be right at the price on the RunDisney site + 6.6%. Remember that you have to use a single payment source now, so you'll have to have the entire balance on a single gift card.