Never mind, heck yea, I’ll be 40.... running my 6 marathon!!!
I used Higdon's Dopey plan for my first Dopey in 2020. My best advice is to pick the plan that works best for you. If you follow any of them, they should all work the same. I liked Hal's Dopey plan because I liked that the really really long runs (16+ miles) only happened every other week and that worked out well for me. I also liked the back to back runs in the plan. I hit every run and I came into the weekend in great physical shape, had no issues, didn't struggle at all even in the heat and was fine after the race and the days after. My goal for the marathon was to set a new PR by breaking 4 hours but also run fast enough to be able to stop for pictures, etc and I was able to easily hit that goal.Hi, everyone. New member here. This year was my first runDisney event and my first marathon. Apparently I’m hooked now because I’m already thinking about next year. I’ve decided to make the leap to Dopey for 2021. I used Hal Higdon for the marathon and it got me through training injury free, which is great because I usually have IT band issues. I’m looking at Higdon’s Dopey plan and Galloway and they’re pretty different plans and schedules. Feeling a little overwhelmed by the options. Any advice for a first time Dopey hopeful is much appreciated!
Hi, everyone. New member here. This year was my first runDisney event and my first marathon. Apparently I’m hooked now because I’m already thinking about next year
I stayed at Pop this year, and only experienced an actual wait for the Skyliner at the CBR transfer station at dinner time, and at DHS at park closing. It was never very long, though. The CBR to Pop/AoA line was a breeze.
I think, for the most part, they will be gone by the Monday before the races. Although the race is early, New Years falling on a Friday changes things!
Yep, I can help! I am also chronically hypoglycemic and the "trick" for me is fueling early and fueling consistently. I use Tailwind or the on-course Powerade in my water bottle, and I take a gel (100 calories) every 45 minutes. The fuel every 45 minutes is the really crucial part, but I found that the little extra glucose in my fluids helped in the latter parts of the marathon. I also eat breakfast before all races - around 2:30am - and have a granola bar about an hour before I start. I bring at least one more gel than I should need, just in case of a delayed start or lost gel. The one time I had a huge crash was when I failed to take a gel on time: I was at mile 12 of a half and thought I'd just wait until I finished. Nope. Big mistake. I have my running app programmed to alert me to fuel every 45 minutes and I now do it when I get the alert, no matter where I am in the race!
This is great—thank you so much! I refueled based on mileage and maybe that’s where I went wrong. I slowed down in the heat so mileage based probably put me at a deficit. The alarm idea is a good one.
I never experienced a line at all at Pop. In fact every time I took the Skyliner to or from Pop I was riding by myself or with DH, nobody else in the car. I only had to share with other groups after the exchage at Carribean Beach, and the lines there when they existed moved very fast.
I know this is not a skyliner thread, but we absolutely love the convenience and experience of riding it! The game within the game is; 1) will we get a wrapped gondola? We prefer the unwrapped ones for sightseeing! 2) Will we ride alone or share the cabin with someone else? Either way is fine with us, but I actually enjoy engaging with other guests/families in conversation about their trip during our trip from point to point. They may not feel the same.
We've used it multiple times from HS to IG and vice versa and have always had little to no wait when loading or when transferring at Caribbean Beach.
