Running

1415 13:26 Sigrid from Wisconsin asks where he should watch the Wine and Dine Half Marathon when he has tickets to the Epcot after-party and is reliant on Disney transportation

1385 7:35 John from New York asks how early he should make his first FastPass Plus reservation on the days of the January 5K and 10K, respectively. Mike Scopa recommends walking the 5K if you’re attempting the “Dopey Challenge”

1358 23:41 Dmitri from North Carolina asks if Run Disney allows runners to use earbuds

1331 25:56 Rich asks about New Balance’s Disney running shoe

1331 17:58 Stephanie from Pennsylvania asks how runners obtain the discounted tickets they’re offered

1295 3:33 Erin asks about touring around the Tower of Terror 10-miler

1216 5:18 Rachel asks whether staying onsite is better for value and logistics for a large party during Tower of Terror 10K week

1207 2:38 Dennis from Maine comments on running in the Downtown Disney area at WDW

1192 12:46 Erwin from Maryland asks about discounted tickets for Disney runners

1189 27:25 Heather asks about viewing locations for the Tower of Terror 10-mile race

1180 4:42 Carolyn from Massachusetts asks about January half marathon crowds and spectator protocol

1162 22:06 A listener asks about the Tower of Terror 10 miler

1142 25:21 Mike from New York asks about pricing for the 2013 Tower of Terror race

1121 4:34 Julie requests a show about racing for spectators. The guys discuss.

1118 9:50 A listener from Canada asks about the WDW marathon

1118 13:34 Larry asks about getting from an off-site resort to the Marathon

1118 18:07 Shannon from Pennsylvania asks about running

1109 George asks about marathon information websites

108915:22 Mark in New Jersey asks whether the Princess Half Marathon will affect Magic Kingdom crowds.

1088 18:50 Mark in Chicago asks how the January marathon will affect morning crowds at MK. The guys recommend skipping MK and Epcot.

1088 14:48 Tom from Maryland asks about the February Royal Family 5K for first timers. Mike Scopa thinks itâ€™s a good race for families because you can walk.

1082 23:44 Mike from Toronto asks questions about January Marathon Weekend logistics.

1082 19:22 Brad and Becky from Wisconsin ask about strategy for the Wine and Dine Half Marathon course

0770 24’10”: Phil from NY talks about Disney transportation during marathons.

LS46 79’15”: Jack from PA asks how he can get from Scopa Towers to the Marathon.

82’40”: David from NY advertises Team Scopa.

0749 19’15”: Todd asks for suggestions for accommodation when going with a first timer during the Endurance event weekend.

LS45 54’40”: Morin from PA asks about the Wine and Dine Half-Marathon.

LS43 100’40”: Misayo from Japan asks about Marathon host hotels.

102’40”: Misayo from Japan asks about the morning of a 5k run.

0713 14’30”: Al from FL asks whether only men can run in the Princess Half-Marathon.

15’35”: Al from FL asks whether there are any other stroller events.

LS42 9’35”: Jessica from Massachusetts wants some information for a first-time runner.

LS40 6’55”: Alison asks about the Panel’s experience with the course.

10’00”: Alison asks whether he can get a men’s T-shirt.

121’35”: Sarah from Connecticut asks where she should eat before a 10 p.m. race.

0692 Ashley from Virginia asks whether all the runners are released at once in the marathon.

0689 14’00”: Ashley from Virginia asks whether all the runners are released at once in the Marathon.

0674 10’50”: Tom from Minnesota asks whether WDW Today was planning anything for the Wine and Dine Half Marathon.

13’55”: Paul from WA asks about when his sister can sign-up for the 2011 Half Marathon.

0665 7’30”: Steve from Wisconsin asks why registrations were reopened for the Goofy marathon.

0663 2’50”: Lee from Houston asks for the resort for the best Marathon experience.

5’30”: Enrique asks if there are lockers for the Marathon.

7’40”: Jennifer from Mississippi asks what parks to tour the day before and the day of the Marathon.

10’45”: Jennifer from Mississippi asks for a recommendation for a celebratory meal.

11’30”: Ed from Indiana asks for a recommendation for a resort for the Goofy races.

13’15”: Douglas asks how crowded the parks are during the Marathon.

13’30”: Bob asks what the least crowded parks are during the Marathon.

14’55”: The Panel discusses whether Marathoners dress-up.

0648 6’10”: Mike from Indiana asks if he can walk from Port Orleans to the start line of the marathon.

0642 3’25”: Alex from FL and Dave from Illinois ask whether there will be any race-weekend meet-ups.

LS37 78’45”: David and Len Testa comment on the crowds around Marathon weekend.

108’30”: Jennifer from Mississippi asks for a park recommendation for the day before the Marathon (to minimize walking).

109’10”: Jennifer from Mississippi wants a restaurant to celebrate after the Marathon.

0624 25’20”: Tonya from Indiana asks how much the Tower of Terror race will affect the parks.

LS36 72’45”: Phil from NY asks whether Scopa is going to do the Race for the Taste. Scopa discusses possible upcoming races.

78’55”: Mary-Jo asks if Len is doing the January marathon, and discusses Len’s post-marathon position.

0615 5’05”: Phil asks why “:Race for the Taste”: and the “:Tower of Terror”: races may not occur in 2010.

0609 4’40”: Jamie refers to Episode 601, and asks when his marathon-running parents will hit the wall.

0606 2’45”: Jim says that the Half Ironman takes place in May.

3’05”: Anna from Colorado says that WDW has triathlons.

3’25”: Gregg from Virginia was at WDW for the triathlon.

0600 11’55”: Nina from Pennsylvania asks about a WDW triathlon.

0588 9’40”: Jennifer from Alabama asks for long running routes.

0585 17’25”: Enrique from FL enjoys the Running episodes, and asks how Disney calculates the times in these races.

0582 16’15”: Brett gives his marathon lessons.

LS033 41’15”: Paul from NY asks about sweeping in marathons.

0537 24’10”: Kalen asks about the Princess Half Marathon.

LS30 Part 2 – 25â€™10â€ Chris asks about bars and using headphones whilst running in the marathon.

Part 2 – 27â€™35â€ Chris asks about travelling between the parks during the marathon, and says goodbye to Dr Hochberg.

0525 6’45”: Dennis from Missouri asks about signing up for future marathons.

0522 5’00”: Jeremy’s wife is running in the Princess Half Marathon, and asks about the Happy Ever After party in Hollywood Studios. The Panel refers to the party after the Tower of Terror race.

LS28 Part 2 – 27â€™15â€ Josh from Boston asks about the Tower of Terror race 2008.

Part 2 – 31â€™25â€ Josh from Boston asks about men at the Princess marathon.

0472 Bill of TX suggests reviewing the jogging paths around Walt Disney World.

0460 Brian of NY wants to know if he should bring his friends to the after party for the Everest race or send them to Pleasure Island on its last night.

0460 Phil of England wants to know a good long distance running trail. Mike Scopa recommends [1]MapMyRun.com.

0454 Karen wants to know if it’s practical for her to power walk the half marathon. Karen also wants suggestions. Len recommends HalHigdon.com. Mike Scopa recommends Marathon for Mortals.

LS25 Part 2, 50’10” Gordon from Alabama is running the Disney marathon in January, and would like a viewing spot for his family.

LS25 Part 2, 57’25” Caroline from Alabama wants to run, but has missed the deadline.

0448 Duane of FL comments on the rising prices of the Disney races and wants to know if we’re going to participate in any of the Disney races this year

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Nicole and Theresa of CT wants to know if they should stay at the Beach Club Villas or Boardwalk villas for the marathon.

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Craig of OH wants to know if he should do the race at the beginning or end of his trip.

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Michael wants to know if the Minnie marathon is for women only.

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Mona of MD wants general tips for Race for the Taste event .

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Steven also wants to know about where he can run at the resorts.

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Drew shares his marathon running story.

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Jeff of GA ate at Tutto Italia the night before the marathon.
Jeff also offers some vegetarian dining options we didn’t mention in [2]Episode 362.

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Mike of NY wants to know about drink stops during the marathon.
David of TN wants to know if there is Disney transportation from the resorts to the marathon start line.

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[3]Carlos congratulates Len and Mike Scopa on finishing the Tower of Terror 13k

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Joe of NY wants to know where to eat the night before the marathon.

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Lisa of VA wants to know about first aid at the Marathon.
Lisa also wants to know about using an ipod during the race.

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John of NJ wants to know somewhere to eat the night before the marathon.

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Hayden of UK wants to know if he should carb load for a race.
Mike Scopa says carb loading is not necessary.
Len says for an average runner a regular meal will be fine and advocates getting lots of rest.

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Jillian wants to know which parks the marathon affects.
Mike Scopa says the marathon affects some areas in the morning hours.
Mike recommends taking Disney transportation that day and would go to Animal Kingdom in the morning and Epcot in the afternoon.
Mike Scopa says expect delays that weekend in terms of detours.

LS09 26’05”: William from Washington, DC, wants a Touring Plan for the marathon runners.

38’00”: Richard from TX asks how easy it is to sign up for the Marathon. Len also gives a training guide.

LS03 Phil wants to know information about running the WDW Marathon

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William wants to know should he go down for the marathon at Walt Disney World if he wants to have some park touring as well.
Len recommends arriving Thursday afternoon or Friday morning that weekend.
Len thinks staying later would be better than arriving early.
Mike Scopa you should arrive 24-36 hours before the race and not to expend energy in the parks before the race.

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Nora wants to know if the triathlon will draw large crowds.
Len says it’s not likely that it will draw large crowds at all.
Len says last year it was all around Fort Wilderness but this year he thinks it may be more around all over Walt Disney World.
Len says not to worry about crowds at all from the triathlon.

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Paul Berquist gives [4]a course map of the Florida Half Iron-Man Triathlon.
Matt mentions there’s a bike path on the map at Port Orleans French Quarter & Riverside.

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Michael Grabenstein writes in about cycling at Walt Disney World.
Len is interested in any of our listeners have any ideas for cycling locations at Walt Disney World.

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Jeff “it’s cold in here in Michigan” Willenstein wants to know good places to run at Old Key West Resort.
Mike Scopa says to ask for a resort map when you check in and look for a designated running/jogging path as those will be the safest place to run.
Mike Scopa also says to ask the front desk as they can give you some suggestions and warnings of where not to run.
Len says he’s jogged at Old Key West all around the lake.
Len recommends avoiding the cul-de-sacs.

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Mike Grabenstein wants to know about cycling around Disney World.
Mike doesn’t know of any cycling events at Walt Disney World or even places on property to bike around.
Mike recommends staying at a resort with a very good gym and Mike likes Coronado Springs.

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Michael from Ashland, Massachussets and wants to know what jogging options are available at the Animal Kingdom Lodge.
Mike has stayed at the Animal Kingdom Lodge and he found other than the parking lot, there wasn’t any area that Mike found around the Animal Kingdom Lodge that he would recommend running around.
Mike says you might be able to run down the main roads but it’s a very busy road and you might even be “picked up” by Disney security.
Mike also mentions that the Wilderness Lodge and Polynesian resorts are great resorts to run at because they have specific running paths.
Len mentions the All Star Resorts, Caribbean Beach and Epcot resorts are great for jogging as well.

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