Training for Dopey

This page will focus more on training specific items.  The first topic is the overall training strategy and plan that I put together in early March.  It takes a look at the two popular Dopey Training Plans, maps them onto a calendar, and sets incremental milestones between now and Marathon Weekend.

The rest of the topics on this page will be incremental updates to the training plan and accomplishments along the way.

The Final Week, The Main Event, runDisney Marathon Week
Plan and Updates for the Final Stretch - November and December 2023

Short Range Plan and Updates - September and October 2023

Older Training Updates

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