Official Dopey 2018 Thread

[Motorhead9999]

You're an idiot. But that's OK, because so am I. Is it bad that my order total came out just about $666?

 

[seashell7290]

I'm in for dopey #1! Hope everyone gets registered without any problems!

 

[jeanigor]

So I did it. I registered for the Dopey. Now I need some of you to tell me I am not an idiot.

 

[Dopey Devon]

I'm in! Its my 2nd Dopey and I'm already so excited! Boyfriend and sister are joining me this year and are already so nervous!

 

[FelisLachesis]

This is my girlfriend's first Dopey run. OMG She's so excite!

 

[princess_jamie]

So I did it. I registered for the Dopey. Now I need some of you to tell me I am not an idiot.

You're not an idiot. Otherwise I would be too....

 

[princess_jamie]

Registered the DBF for the 5k as a surprise! We talked about him running one with me and he was sad not to run at DDD in 2015. This way he can get a taste of the runDisney experience, without having to commit to much effort. He was thinking about running the 5 or 10 but by the time he actually decides he wants it, it'll be sold out. This way I know he's got a spot and can pay me when he's ready!

 

[princess_jamie]

You're an idiot. But that's OK, because so am I. Is it bad that my order total came out just about $666?

Hopefully you don't have an exchange rate to add on top of that like me...

 

[JeffW]

I've been running the 5k with the family, and Goofy for myself, for years. After continued harassment by my kids ("Come on Dad, it's only one more race!") I'm in for Dopey this year.

 

[opusone]

I've been running the 5k with the family, and Goofy for myself, for years. After continued harassment by my kids ("Come on Dad, it's only one more race!") I'm in for Dopey this year.

Did they agree to run the 10k with you?

 

[JeffW]

Did they agree to run the 10k with you?

Yes! My oldest is turning 12, so he agreed to run the 5k and the 10k, if I signed up for Dopey. He wasn't thrilled about the thought of getting up early two mornings in a row, but I told him it will be his first "challenge" race.

 

[Jescue]

I signed up! First Dopey! A little intimidated, I won't lie...but here we go!

 

[courtneybeth]

Do we know when the Cheer Squad for Dopey goes on sale? Husband signed up for the 5K/10K to be a pace monitor for me (he runs a 15 min mile, therefore wants me to be slow) and wants to Cheer Squad the other two races.

 

[FFigawi]

So I did it. I registered for the Dopey. Now I need some of you to tell me I am not an idiot.

You're an idiot, just like the rest of us.

 

[tri4life]

Dopey #5 I'm coming for ya!!!

 

[Z-Knight]

 

[Keels]

Do we know when the Cheer Squad for Dopey goes on sale? Husband signed up for the 5K/10K to be a pace monitor for me (he runs a 15 min mile, therefore wants me to be slow) and wants to Cheer Squad the other two races.

Give it a couple of weeks. Or wait until registration closes - in 2016 and 2017, they sold both Race Retreat and ChEAR Squad at the Expo. All ChEAR Squad levels were available in 2017, in 2016 the only one sold out was Platinum for Marathon.

 

[courtneybeth]

Give it a couple of weeks. Or wait until registration closes - in 2016 and 2017, they sold both Race Retreat and ChEAR Squad at the Expo. All ChEAR Squad levels were available in 2017, in 2016 the only one sold out was Platinum for Marathon.

Good to know there's no urgency with either of these. I'll hold on to my money a little bit longer. Mr Mouse gets too much as it is!

 

[DopeyBadger]

Marathon Weekend Goals

I did this last year and thought it was a good experience. Full disclosure this time (last year I was sneaky), I am saving your responses to be revealed at a later time closer to race day.

Now that registration is out of the way for most of us, I'd love to hear your goals for Marathon Weekend. Here's how I see goals. They're personal. You chose it because that goal means something to you. It's important to you. Which means your goal is important to me. No goal is too big or too small. The person's goal to finish their first 5K and another's to take down Michael Wardian's Dopey World Record are equally important to me. So, I'd love to hear yours. And yes, even the super secret I don't want to admit it goals.

Here are some ideas if you haven't thought about it:

Finish my first: 5K, 10K, Half, Full, Goofy, Dopey
Finish with a time goal
Run a race with a family member
Overcome an adversity in your life
Drink a beer or margarita at a certain mile marker
Participate in DATW (Drinking Around the World) *Happens on Monday in EPCOT (ask @FFigawi about it)
Beat a family member
Get as many character photos as possible
Get a character photo with a certain character
Do lots of park time and enjoy the races
Have fun

So, let's hear them! What's your goal? Remember yesterday (or a few weeks ago) you signed up for a race during marathon weekend for a reason, so what is it?

 

[jeanigor]

Marathon Weekend Goals

I have a few:
1) Share in the excitement of my BFF's first marathon.
2) Improve my overall time from previous Dopey Challenges.
3) Take better advantage of the Photopass photographers on the course.
4) Stop being shy and actually attend DATW Monday.
5) Run smarter.