Official Dopey 2017 Thread

[sammykster]

I love all the tips in here. I'm going to really sit down and make out my training plan today. I want to incorporate some strength training and cardio outside of running into it and see if that helps at all. From what I'm reading, it should right? I have a good amount of non Disney races planned so I need to work around those as well without getting too out of hand. I signed up for an additional full in October for my sister in laws first but already plan to do that at a medium effort to make sure and stay healthy for the following months. Fingers crossed this all works out! I'm already nervous for Dopey and it's many months away lol

 

[BuckeyeBama]

I love all the tips in here. I'm going to really sit down and make out my training plan today. I want to incorporate some strength training and cardio outside of running into it and see if that helps at all. From what I'm reading, it should right? I have a good amount of non Disney races planned so I need to work around those as well without getting too out of hand. I signed up for an additional full in October for my sister in laws first but already plan to do that at a medium effort to make sure and stay healthy for the following months. Fingers crossed this all works out! I'm already nervous for Dopey and it's many months away lol

Additional cardio will help your heart and breathing, and overall fitness, but it will not help your running beyond maybe strengthening weak areas which could help with your form. To become a better runner, you have to run more.

 

[sammykster]

Additional cardio will help your heart and breathing, and overall fitness, but it will not help your running beyond maybe strengthening weak areas which could help with your form. To become a better runner, you have to run more.

Good point! I could definitely use some improvement in my breathing so hopefully I can get a little there.

 

[surfde22]

Tomorrow's the big day for those who didn't get in through early registration. Good luck to all hoping to register.

 

[sammykster]

Good luck to everyone registering today! Helping a couple friends out and anxious to get it all done.

 

[NormaG]

I'm anxious to get this done, too! Registering myself for Dopey and my DH for hopefully the 5 & 10k.

 

[Baloo in MI]

And I am in! So excited to run Dopey for a second time. Who else is in?

 

[Diskidatheart]

I am in! Dopey #2 for me! So excited I am really looking forward to taking this journey with all of you other Dopey's!

 

[BestAunt]

MADE IT IN!! Now for all the other planning details (transportation, hotel, training and fast pass selections).

 

[NormaG]

I'm in! And I got my husband in for the 5 & 10k!

 

[DopeyBadger]

In for Dopey #4! Mom in her 1st marathon and daughter in the 100m dash on Friday & Saturday.

 

[rteetz]

Count me in! Dopey #1

 

[Baloo in MI]

Count me in! Dopey #1

Awesome!

 

[Barca33Runner]

Dopey #4 here. I like these 48.6 miles too much to go a year without them.

 

[RunningGirl]

We have four in my family going Dopey for 2017. All registered. Yikes!

 

[CheapRunnerMike]

I'm in too! My wife and I are registered to do our first Dopey's

 

[opusone]

I'm in too! My wife and I are registered to do our first Dopey's

I guess that means Boston wasn't enough of a challenge for you?

 

[Keels]

Dopey #4 here. I like these 48.6 miles too much to go a year without them.

That's for real - I considered going Goofy this year for a break, and even got the hard-sell from my VBRF and my husband and parents. Then I thought I'd do Goofy + 10k, but then - at that point, it's like why not just do Dopey again? #FOMO is a real, real thing.

 

[pixarmom]

I'm in. This is crazy.

 

[BuckeyeBama]

Not as climactic, but I am celebrating being in for Dopey even though I knew that I had a deferral spot reserved.