Just curious, do runners typically go to the parks after? Even though the event is early in the morning, I just see myself being too tired or sore to do that.
Absolutely! I go back to my room first and spend time doing my usual post-run foam rolling/stretching, then shower, eat, and rest for a while, then head out to a park in the afternoon/evening.
Anybody here doing the Galloway run/walk program? I just upped my run time and my knees are sooooo sore!
LOTS of Galloway-ers around here! As others have said, Galloway suggests pretty short intervals these days, so don't feel like you
need to increase the length of your run intervals. Personally, I do a variety of different intervals depending on how I'm feeling, the purpose of my run (long, slow distance vs. short, intense speed work), the weather, and crowd conditions. As an example, I often run 1:00/:30 intervals in training, but I'll switch to :30/:30 for a Disney race: the shorter intervals are easier to skip as needed to go with the flow of the crowd and minimize weaving around. Play with your intervals on training runs and you'll likely find your "sweet spot" where it feels most comfortable!
My goals are:
1. Easy, quick transportation on race days
2. Minimal walking for DS pre and post race
3. Direct buses (or other direct transportation).
4. Resort convenient to parks, preferably walkable to something
5. Deluxe accommodation, preferably 1-bedroom suite or 1 bdrm villa (again because of DS who sleeps better in his own space).
My two cents' worth as a frequent WDW visitor...
1. and 2. are almost impossible to guarantee at any resort. At every race, at least one resort will have a transportation issue/long bus line/lost driver/long walk. It's just a gamble wherever you stay, so I wouldn't even use those as factors in deciding.
3. Meaning no other stops? For the races, no guarantees there, either. Sometimes the deluxe resort race buses do stop at multiple resorts, sometimes they don't. Ditto for parks - some have dedicated buses, while others share - and this can vary depending on time of day and need, too.
4. The only resorts from which you can walk to parks are the Poly (MK), CR (MK), BC/YC (EP/DHS), BW (EP,DHS) and Swolphin (EP/DHS). None of those are particularly short walks, keep in mind.
5. Any of the DVC options will get you a 1 bedroom.
Im new to training for a race like this...so, are you/others running the entire half at 30 seconds run/30 seconds walk? How do you manage this best? Do you have a runners watch?
Yes, I run my intervals from start to finish. The idea is to reduce fatigue early so as to finish strong. Lots of options out there - interval timers you can clip on to clothes, watches, apps. I use an app on my iPhone called iSmoothRun. I can program intervals of any length and it gives me alerts for when tow alk and run, plus I get notification about my pace, distance, time, when to take fuel, etc. and it syncs with my music.
