Need help Quick on dopey

[Pennyguy23]

So I am trying to decide on dopey or goofy. I already new I was going to do the goofy but now with the dopey it sounds like fun. Really not much more effort expect the early mornings and time away from my family. But that is my dilemma. I don't know if its worth it. spending two days is alot but four. I have heard disney does some really fun stuff on inaugural events. But I am running out of time on my decision. Any input? Thanks much for the help

 

[sanapunk]

I say if you feel you are going to be physically up for it, then go for it! the 5k and 10k are a lot shorter races so it isn't like you will be taking much time away from family. But it probably will cut down any park time you were looking to have since doing all 4 races AND touring the parks all day is probably not wise.

 

[operationremie]

5k and 10k, if you are a good runner, should only take you an hour at most for each. You would be done before the parks even open. And really, the only problem would be the nights before the half and full marathons. I wish I was able to do the goofy or dopey races this coming year. I say go for it!

 

[Haas4Concern]

I would say go Dopey. If youre prepared for a goofy, adding the extra 9.3 miles over two days isnt a huge increase in effort. Plus you only get one shot at the inaugral dopey. Goofy will be there next time. Thats my two cents.

 

[homerjay316]

I say do Dopey. I do feel your pain. I wasn't sure what I wanted to do either, or if we would even go down for Marathon Weekend. Everything started filling so fast Tuesday that it sort of forced my hand. I immediately signed up for Dopey, and the 5k and 10k for my wife when I got home from work.

Whatever you decide to do, enjoy it and good luck!

 

[Merandab4]

I agree, Go for it! Seems as if you are already a well conditioned athlete since you are doing the Goofy so a 5k and 10k are going to be way less strenious. Since you are already at WDW anyway, you might as well pick up three more medals while you are there eh? ( one for 5K, one for 10K, and one for Dopey)

 

[Pennyguy23]

Thanks everyone for the input. I am going to have to decide here soon. Its at 96% right now. I am just torn. I am that if I do the dopey then my wife and daughter can meet me at the finish on the 10k and we can go do the 100m dash after. Which I think would be fun.

 

[IamTrike]

Thanks everyone for the input. I am going to have to decide here soon. Its at 96% right now. I am just torn. I am that if I do the dopey then my wife and daughter can meet me at the finish on the 10k and we can go do the 100m dash after. Which I think would be fun.

I think you'll find a lot of people on this board will be biased towards dopey. If you're trained properly the extra 2 races will have a minimal impact physically.

So the first question is:
1. Are you going to be down there already to do packet pickup on Weds?
If yes then I'd say rush over and sign up for Dopey

If no would there be a major financial impact to ad the extra day? (would it be extra hotel, park tickets etc for multiple people)
If there's not a big financial impact then rush over to sign up for Dopey

If there is a big financial impact do you want to spend the additional Money on Dopey?

Are you going to be bugged on Sunday and Monday when you see people wearing there Dopey medals and you are wearing a Goofy medal?

 

[Pennyguy23]

IM IN! The will you be bugged on sunday monday looking at the dopey medal and wearing a goofy medal got me. Thanks everyone for your input.

 

[timmac]

IM IN! The will you be bugged on sunday monday looking at the dopey medal and wearing a goofy medal got me. Thanks everyone for your input.

Welcome to the cool kids' club

 

[Haas4Concern]

IM IN! The will you be bugged on sunday monday looking at the dopey medal and wearing a goofy medal got me. Thanks everyone for your input.

Nice. That would have got to me too.

 

[homerjay316]

IM IN! The will you be bugged on sunday monday looking at the dopey medal and wearing a goofy medal got me. Thanks everyone for your input.

Awesome! If you linger around the finish line for a very long time, I will see you there!

 

[riggins]

IM IN! The will you be bugged on sunday monday looking at the dopey medal and wearing a goofy medal got me. Thanks everyone for your input.

This point is bugging me too! I did the Goofy in 2012 and the full this past January, but I decided I didn't want to commit that much time and effort to the weekend in 2014. I had decided I was just going to do the half and have some fun while I was there. Now with the Dopey, I'm reconsidering. I've done the Goofy, so I know what goes into it, so I just have to decide if I want to make that kind of commitment. At the same time, I know myself well enough to know that once I get down there, I'm going to feel like I'm missing out on something if I'm not doing the Dopey. Ugh!!

 

[Pennyguy23]

Awesome! If you linger around the finish line for a very long time, I will see you there!

We'll see, Ive never done four races in a row even if two aren't much. Its still getting up early and going for a run when I should be relaxing