This is LITERALLY how I train for WDW lolol! Long, flat, coastal FL, punctuated by a 75' high bridge to the barrier islands. Back and first a time or two. It's perfect for WDW Marathon training - the sidewalks are even steeply cambered for that next-level lateral ankle experience!
Yup, temperatures are great here.. too bad my running path here in Philly is currently underwater!
My family was also in Destin (Holiday Isle area on Gulf Shores Drive) and running was brutal because of T&D and wind/rain from Ida. Got in 6 miles on the last August run to make it to 100.1.I was in Destin last week and the T&D was extremely challenging. I'll be back in Florida mid-month and have more high T&D to look forward too... and some quick WDW visit.Trying to train for an October and November marathon too. Last week trying to run there was humbling. I'm impressed with all you folks that deal with this for such an extended time. Our summer is mostly ~140 when I run and maybe a tad higher, but we get occasional breaks. I don't think Florida does.
I actually ventured out there this morning! It looks like the river vomited all over the trail. But mostly do-able. The problem is that the mud is very slippery mud (no surprise I guess) but there were guys out there cleaning it up. I'm hopeful for my 10.5 miler Sunday.
ATTQOTD: I'm a creature of habit and generally run the same few races every year (outside of covid times). So it's planned out just by default, the races occur on the same weekends each year. This year has been different because once events became available I couldn't stop registering!
I’m not from Michigan, but it is probably about a days’ drive for me. I have thought about Bayshore, and it may still be on my list. I came across Charlevoix when I was looking to fill in holes this year (or last year - everything has run together these two years), so it might come down to which one fits the schedule better. Also, I seem to remember Bayshore could be pretty hard to get into if you didn’t sign up the day it opened???
