Comments on: Dopey Challenge: The Marathon http://thefinalforty.com/dopey-challenge-the-marathon/ Losing weight, one mile at a time Wed, 24 Sep 2025 06:41:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.2 By: Why I Heart the Princess Half Marathon http://thefinalforty.com/dopey-challenge-the-marathon/#comment-80437 Why I Heart the Princess Half Marathon Thu, 19 Feb 2015 15:59:42 +0000 http://thefinalforty.com/?p=3650#comment-80437 [...] unfortunately, I’m not going to running the Princess Half Marathon this weekend. I tackled both the Dopey Challenge and the Glass Slipper Challenge back-to-back last year, and, well…let’s just say [...]

]]> By: I’m Goofy! http://thefinalforty.com/dopey-challenge-the-marathon/#comment-73208 I’m Goofy! Wed, 14 Jan 2015 18:01:05 +0000 http://thefinalforty.com/?p=3650#comment-73208 [...] my usual self-doubt was for nothing. I did just fine. I’m not saying it was easy — and I definitely performed better during last year’s Dopey Challenge, believe it or not — but when you tackle something like a marathon (or a Goofy or a Dopey, [...]

]]> By: Goofy Challenge: Costume Reveal and Final Thoughts http://thefinalforty.com/dopey-challenge-the-marathon/#comment-72362 Goofy Challenge: Costume Reveal and Final Thoughts Wed, 07 Jan 2015 13:09:50 +0000 http://thefinalforty.com/?p=3650#comment-72362 [...] you know, the actual RUNNING of the races…well…I guess we’ll see what happens. As terrified as I was to run Dopey last year, I KNEW I was trained for it, and that I had done everything I could possibly [...]

]]> By: Top 10 Lessons Learned from NYCM http://thefinalforty.com/dopey-challenge-the-marathon/#comment-65319 Top 10 Lessons Learned from NYCM Fri, 14 Nov 2014 16:25:56 +0000 http://thefinalforty.com/?p=3650#comment-65319 [...] of the things that frustrated me most about my performance was that I kept thinking about how I ran the Dopey Challenge without any major issues. I know it sounds crazy, but I fared SO much better in my first marathon, and that was after already [...]

]]> By: Race Recap: New York City Marathon http://thefinalforty.com/dopey-challenge-the-marathon/#comment-64501 Race Recap: New York City Marathon Fri, 07 Nov 2014 20:13:35 +0000 http://thefinalforty.com/?p=3650#comment-64501 [...] on fire. I don’t remember them EVER hurting this much, with the exception of right after I crossed the finish line of the WDW Marathon after completing the Dopey Challenge. It was so strange to go from feeling so great to feeling the death all over the span of just a [...]

]]> By: wii points card http://thefinalforty.com/dopey-challenge-the-marathon/#comment-64199 wii points card Wed, 05 Nov 2014 13:02:12 +0000 http://thefinalforty.com/?p=3650#comment-64199 wii points card…

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]]> By: New York City Marathon 2014: I DID IT! http://thefinalforty.com/dopey-challenge-the-marathon/#comment-63923 New York City Marathon 2014: I DID IT! Mon, 03 Nov 2014 19:29:20 +0000 http://thefinalforty.com/?p=3650#comment-63923 [...] I won’t get into all the details just yet, but I will say that I struggled more than I expected to in the second half of the race. This was, by far, my most difficult marathon to date — and, yes, that includes completing the Dopey Challenge! [...]

]]> By: Jennifer http://thefinalforty.com/dopey-challenge-the-marathon/#comment-52568 Jennifer Wed, 16 Apr 2014 20:42:08 +0000 http://thefinalforty.com/?p=3650#comment-52568 YAY! It’s an absolutely amazing experience, and you definitely have plenty of time to train. Ask me anything — more than happy to help! Keep me posted on your training! :-D

]]> By: Crystal http://thefinalforty.com/dopey-challenge-the-marathon/#comment-52567 Crystal Wed, 16 Apr 2014 20:40:30 +0000 http://thefinalforty.com/?p=3650#comment-52567 Thank you for giving me the encouragement! I will do it. I have a week shy of 9 months to train, I will definitely be asking you questions! You are so inspiring!!

]]> By: Jennifer http://thefinalforty.com/dopey-challenge-the-marathon/#comment-52562 Jennifer Wed, 16 Apr 2014 19:49:52 +0000 http://thefinalforty.com/?p=3650#comment-52562 Hi Crystal! Yep, that is true — Dopey was my first full. It’s absolutely doable, as long as you are committed and put in the training. If I can do it, anyone can! I’m happy to answer any questions you may have; feel free to comment here, or e-mail me at thefinalforty@gmail.com. Look forward to hearing from you! :)

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