I did my first half at WDW in 2007. I think. Anyway. got there on
Wednesday night, rented a convertible and at 1am we were driving with the
top down. Beautiful weather. 65 degrees. Saturday morning it was 36
degrees at race time. Froze my tail off. So you never know what the
weather will be down there in January.



Mike

Geneva, IL



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From: teampenguin-disney@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:teampenguin-disney@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Roger Raddatz
Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 12:16 PM
To: teampenguin-disney@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: TP-Disney Training ``



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- <mailto:teampenguin-disney%40yahoogroups.comFrom>
disney@...: mmcgee@megapathdsl.
<mailto:mmcgee%40megapathdsl.netDate> netDate: 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- <mailto:teampenguin-disney%40yahoogroups.com>
disney@yahoogroups.com[mailto:teampenguin-
<mailto:teampenguin-disney%40yahoogroups.com> disney@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of MarkSent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 11:38 AMTo: teampenguin-
<mailto:teampenguin-disney%40yahoogroups.comSubject>
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 ,,,
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