Would anyone like to share Dopey Training Plan

[Hockeychic]

i am looking for a dopey training plan and I have seen galloways and Higdon but don't really like either.

Would anyone like to share what has worked for them?

Thank you

Kim

 

[FFigawi]

What don't you like about those plans? Between the two of them, Higdon & Galloway have probably gotten more runners through a marathon upright and injury free than anyone else. Those would be the first plans I would recommend for anyone aiming for Dopey.

 

[Ariel484]

Yeah, I was gonna say Higdon.

 

[Hockeychic]

I don't like that Higdon only gets up to 20m and feel Galloway does too much mileage.

 

[BuckeyeBama]

I don't like that Higdon only gets up to 20m and feel Galloway does too much mileage.

Take what you like from each and build your own plan. That is what I do, but it is in Excel.

 

[FFigawi]

I don't like that Higdon only gets up to 20m and feel Galloway does too much mileage.

You don't need more than 20 miles for a peak run. A solid 20 will have you fully prepared for the race.

 

[Ariel484]

I topped out at 20 for Dopey in 2015 and felt awesome all weekend...

 

[Hockeychic]

Thank you all for your input.

 

[DopeyBadger]

For me, I spread out my mileage to 6 days a week but during my dopey training I never exceeded 16 miles in a single run (or 2 hours 22 min) and felt strong through the entire weekend. My advice is to find what has worked for you in past training cycles and create a custom plan that is built specifically for you based on those philosophies. My key to a good dopey plan is learning how to run on tired legs (multiple days in a row) even if its only for 30-45 min.

 

[Hockeychic]

Great thank you for your insight I will make up a hybrid of both plans

Kin

 

[Diskidatheart]

I can also vouch for the Higdon plan. The inaugural Dopey was my first marathon and I used the Higdon Plan. I thought it was perfect and helped me reach my goal of a sub 4 hour marathon. The logic behind it makes sense to me. If you are really not comfortable with only doing a max of 20 miles (which is what the majority of non-advanced plans peak at), then perhaps try adding a couple of weeks to the plan. Start 2 weeks early and then use the same philosophy and max out at 21 or 22 miles (although I really don't think it's necessary and it's really risking injuries a few weeks prior to the race).

 

[Hockeychic]

Thank you for your input that makes perfect sense. To me it seems a big jump from 20 to 26 miles. I have done 3 marathons including 2 goofy and the unofficial dopey but have never been properly trained and want to do it right this time

Thank you again

 

[BuckeyeBama]

Thank you for your input that makes perfect sense. To me it seems a big jump from 20 to 26 miles. I have done 3 marathons including 2 goofy and the unofficial dopey but have never been properly trained and want to do it right this time

Thank you again

It is a big jump mentally, but not physically. You have to trust the training and believe in yourself. Your mental training will make a far bigger difference that last 3-5 miles than anything else.