In this episode we provide a training update - how we are feeling during this off season and what we're doing to prepare for spring races. We also talk a little about some registration deadlines for the 2017 Broad Street 10 Mile Run, the 2018 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend and April's Star Wars Dark Side Half Marathon Weekend.

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In this episode we talk with two finishers for whom the 2017 Walt Disney World Marathon was their first marathon. Greg Ryan is the Accidental Marathoner, who had only trained for the Half Marathon, but decided to upgrade to the full Marathon and ended up finishing the race. Darren Maroni is the Deliberate Marathoner, whose well-crafted training plan was derailed by injury, but he managed to finish with one of the oddest Half Marathon split times you'll ever see. He also made some of the most unusual fuel and hydration choices you'll ever hear.

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In this episode, we're joined by Susana Cruz for our 2017 Star Wars Light Side Half Marathon Weekend Recap. She ran the 5K, 10K and Half Marathon while Mark run the 10K and Half, and they take us through the expo, the courses, and the entertainment. We also provide some advice if you're considering back-to-back runDisney race weekends (like WDW Marathon Weekend/Star Wars Light Side or Wine & Dine/Super Heroes) and we briefly discuss the recently-opened Wine & Dine and the state of other races, all of which are still available for registration including Star Wars Dark Side and Princess Half Marathon (through a travel provider).

Early registration for 2018 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend for Disney Vacation Club members and Annual Passholders starts Thursday, February 9th at noon ET and runs through Monday, February 13th. General Registration for those events, including the 5th anniversary Dopey Challenge and 25th anniversary WDW Marathon, begins on Tuesday, February 14th at noon ET. I think Dopey 2018 will sell out much faster than it has in recent years, so you'll probably want to register as soon as you're able.

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In this episode we invite first time Dopey Challenge finishers Doug and Laura Bailey to help us with our 2017 WDW Marathon Weekend Recap. We discuss day one of the expo, Doug and Laura's approach and review of the 5k and 10k, the unexpected cancellation of the Walt Disney World Half Marathon and Sunday's Walt Disney World Marathon, with details of Brittany and Caryn dropping their pants.

We had hoped to get a better sense of whether runDisney had made some improvements to on course entertainment, but with the cancellation of the half marathon and the extreme cold of the full marathon, it's hard to say whether the entertainment that actually made it onto the course was all that was planned or if there were last-minute changes.

We also get details of when and where (probably) Brittany lost her car keys, resulting in an extra day at Walt Disney World while she waited for the overnight delivery of replacements.

We also provide a brief preview of the Star Wars Light Side Half Marathon Weekend taking place at Disneyland in Anaheim, with a live report from California by Mark.

The cancellation of the Half Marathon has left a lot of Goofy and Dopey Challenge runners eager to return in 2018 for the full race experience. Early registration for the 2018 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend for Disney Vacation Club members and Annual Passholders is Thursday, February 9th, with general registration available starting Tuesday, February 14th.

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In this second part of our two-part 2017 Walt Disney World Marathon Preview we go through the weekend day-by-day and race-by-race with tips for hitting the expo and enjoying each race, plus a major course change in the Half Marathon.

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In part one of our two-part 2017 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend Preview, we discuss some preliminary information you may want to consider as you prepare for the trip to Orlando, including:

- Taper madness

- Special items you may wish to bring if you're running multiple races

- Where to get food and other items you might not want to pack

- Getting to the race in plenty of time (or just enough time)

- and more!

We'll break down each race one-by-one in part two, which will be released on New Year's Day.

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In this episode, Kenny, Caryn, Mark and Chris take a look back at races run and lessons learned in 2016 and look ahead at goals for 2017. In just about every way, 2016 was a challenge, so we discuss changes to make that will help 2017 be a little better.

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In this episode, Caryn, Mark, Kenny and Chris share their wish lists of holiday gifts for runners. We also talk a little about the Elliptigo and Caryn talks about her balls.

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In this episode, we welcome back Lisa Sinatra to the show to help us tackle some of the listener running questions that have been stacking up including:

- How to get back on track after time away from running

- Reflections on the new 11 month early registration process for runDisney races.

- Proper mixers for egg nog

- The ideal number of marathons to run per year

- If and how to track mileage on running shoes

- What one race would you choose to run if you knew you would get in every year

- PLUS: Real Talk with Brittany!

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In this episode we invite first time marathoner and member of Team Shenanigans Lisa Sinatra to talk about her experience at the 2016 Space Coast Marathon. She takes us through her journey from running her first 5k two years ago to crossing the finish line of her first marathon.

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