So I’m still in “pre-training” for the Dopey Challenge at Disney World in January ’14. And I’m trying to decide which plan(s) to follow. I do NOT want to sacrifice my cross training as I believe that is key to avoiding injury for runners. So however I attack it, I’m going to have to remember to add x-training to the running schedule.
I’ve asked several people how they think I should train for Dopey and I get a lot of this, “You’re on your own on that one, brutha.” All I know is that I’m going to have to do back to back “long runs” to get my legs used to working when they’re full of lactic acid. So here’s some plan options:
Here’s Jeff Galloway’s. He’s Disney’s official trainer and advocates doing a walk-run approach.
http://as1.wdpromedia.com/media/ewwos/pdf/rundisney/training-programs/2014/DopeyChallenge14.pdf
Here’s Hal Higdon’s Intermediate 2. He says it’s good for people doing the Goofy.
http://www.halhigdon.com/training/51140/Marathon-Intermediate-2-Training-Program
Here’s another option called the Hanson Method. They don’t go more than 16 miles in a long run, but do advocate running more miles more often.
http://www.runnersworld.com/race-training/marathoning-hansons-way?page=single
I’m kind of leaning toward Hal Higdon as he has the whole back to back long runs I think I’ll need. I’ve had a few people recommend his to me. The Hanson one is intriguing, as I do like the idea of not having to go out on some 20 milers, but also don’t want to have running overtake my entire life – I wish running was my job, but it ain’t. Galloway’s I think is geared more toward novice level, and that’s great, but I want to be able to run this challenge, not walk/run it.
So that’s what I’m looking at. Anyone have any suggestions?????? Hollaback if you do!
Piratebobcat 