I'm skipping disney this year, but the Hidgon plan worked for my club friends
and me as well. I do hope to stop by the expo though!

I still don't understand the issue with Chicago....down here in Florida, I
trained for Chicago 2006 all summer in upper 80's / low 90's with high humidity.
It was good in that the runs I've done since Chicago 2007 have included plenty
of water/gatorade.

I agree with the weather not being an issue. The first year I ran Disney it
topped out at 79 degrees, but normally it's in the 60's down here in January
with lows overnight in the 40's.

As for training... I'm doing the Sarasota marathon in March so I'm only
averaging 30 mile weeks for now.

Roger




To: teampenguin-disney@...: mmcgee@...: Thu, 17
Jul 2008 11:50:37 -0500Subject: RE: TP-Disney Training ``




I used the Higdon plan last year. It worked for me, but everyone isdifferent.
Unless there's a fluke of nature as there was at Chicago last year, I don'tthink
you have to worry about 88 degrees at 6 am in Orlando. But I guessyou never
know. There are some hills at Disney, but most are the bridges over the
highways.I'd say it was flat. Some stretches are very flat.Last January there
was plenty of water and Powerade available. Maybebecause of the problems in
Chicago. I like to think it was because theywere better prepared.Plenty of
snacks along the way.MikeGeneva, IL_____ From:
teampenguin-disney@yahoogroups.com[mailto:teampenguin-disney@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of MarkSent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 11:38 AMTo:
teampenguin-disney@...: TP-Disney Training ``So - where is
everyone at ?? I have just completed my 1s 40 plus mileweek,, will actually end
up with a 45-47 Mile week , with a long runon of 10 miles,,,, My plan is to
increase / Maintain tht mileage thruAugust,,, and add longer runs by a mile or 2
per week,,, so that thelast Sunday in aug will be a 16 - 18 miler,,, then Spet
1st I startwith one of those Hal Higdon's Novice to Intermidite 18 week
programs, tageting a 4.5 hour Marathon at Disney,,,, The miles thru Julyand Aug
are diffucult as i am really affected by the Heat ,,,,although the Fall will be
better,, I am concerned that I show up onJan 11th to a very warm day,,,
anyothing 80-85 degrees for me is akiller,,, it will add minutes to each mile,,,
What is the Sprot drinkthat Disney provides on the course ?? and is there
anyhing more thanthat??,,,, at NYC they have oranges , bananna's , 1/2 bagel,s
at the20 Mile make, and the Ocean Drive Marathon had hard Candy,, and FLatCoke,
and Coffee at several miles markers after 20 ,,, is Disneyprimarily FLat ??? I
am very used to hilly terrain,,, thanks ,,, Mark[Non-text portions of this
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