The Next 6 Weeks Can Make or Break Me

At the end of week 10 we have a short travel adventure planned to our nation’s capital.  Fly out first thing Saturday morning, return late the following Tuesday.  Four days of being a tourist with no running or exercise other than walking.  When we get back, however, I jump into the most challenging portion of my Dopey Training Plan.  Week 11 is the first time that my plan calls for three consecutive days of 5, 8, and 18 miles.  

 

With the weather quickly turning to winter, the logistics for long runs also become more challenging.  If it’s too cold, I’ll have to resort to a treadmill or an indoor track.  Neither of which is all that appealing,  but certainly more comfortable because I can run in just shorts and a t-shirt.  Carrying supplies for a 20-mile run with and extra five pounds of clothing in cold weather makes for a real laborious and long run.  Running on a treadmill, I don’t have to carry anything, I can just stop and get off if I need something.  Running on an indoor track, I will loop past my bag of supplies every quarter mile.


I'm a bit anxious and nervous about the coming weeks, but I am also looking forward to the physical and logistic challenge, all important aspects of preparation for navigating runDisney and the Dopey Challenge.

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