Where to get in a 20-mile training run at WDW? Staying at CBR.

[jasper]

I will be staying at CBR in October over a weekend that I have a scheduled 20-mile training run for the upcoming New York City marathon. Postponing the long run is not an option. The loop around the resort lagoon is 1.4 miles, so it would take roughly 14 laps to complete the entire run there. One advantage would be the ability to lay our water bottles and energy gels, but it could get monotonous. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm not aware you're allowed to run (or if it's just way too dangerous) on roads like Victory Way and Buena Vista Drive. If you can, it wouldn't be that far to tie in CBR with the Boardwalk Resort area to add more variety to the run. Has anyone done a long marathon training run at WDW and any suggestions?

 

[AmyBeth68]

Jasper...

I've been to WDW a few times while training for a marathon. Unfortunately I've never been that far along in training LOL...oh and CONGRATS on getting into NYC. I'm so jealous. Maybe next year for me .

Anyway...my favorite loop to run at Disney is at Boardwalk. If you run the BW loop plus the MGM path plus the resort loop you can get a decent amount of mileage. Mind you, if memory serves that's only 4 or 5 miles total...but it's not a bad option and much better than the 1.4.

Check out Disneyrunning.com and he has uploaded all of the resort running maps. I believe the the epcot resort loop takes you around Swan, Dolphin, BC/YC.

Good luck and i understand not being able to miss a run! I've also run a 6 miler at Port Orleans by doing a few loops around the resort between POFQ and PORS. AND...I've also run 6 or 8 miles between Wilderness Lodge and Fort Wilderness....lots of roads to wind through to add mileage. I still like the BW area best though.

 

[jasper]

Thanks for the great tip, I'll have to look up the maps.