30 Weeks From Today—The Dopey Challenge

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Two months ago, I participated in Disney World’s three-day Ohana Challenge—a 5K, a 10K, and a 10-miler for Runner’s World.

Just before the 10-miler; the races start at 5 a.m.

After those races, which I loved, I decided to train for a 10K. Then, I thought, “why am I doing this? I’m not a runner. I’m a writer. I’m a singer. I’m a mom. I’m a dancer and a runner. I’m a whole bunch of things, but not a runner.”

I stopped running for a few days and deleted my 10K training plan app.

Saw them three times in the 1970s and 1980s.

Weirdly and unexpectedly, I missed running. Like an addict, I kept returning to the RunDisney page and the 2024-2025 race schedule.

The Dopey Challenge includes a 5K, 10K, half, and full marathon in four days.
2024 marathon recap

Today, I started my training for the 2025 Dopey Challenge. I’m using the Nike Run Club app ( ❤️ Coach Bennett; he reminds me of a friend), the Galloway 29-Week Dopey Challenge Training Plan, and, of course, all of the very many Run/Walk Runner’s World training plans and stories.

Day One song

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