Comments on: My Incredibly DOPEY Decision http://thefinalforty.com/my-incredibly-dopey-decision/ Losing weight, one mile at a time Tue, 05 May 2026 09:15:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.2 By: Jennifer L. Nelson http://thefinalforty.com/my-incredibly-dopey-decision/#comment-437 Jennifer L. Nelson Fri, 28 Jun 2013 14:41:57 +0000 http://thefinalforty.wordpress.com/?p=1953#comment-437 Hi, Justin! Thanks so much for reading. Congrats on the 2005 marathon, and I know what you mean…I’ll be running a half and questioning WHY ON EARTH I do this to myself, and the second it’s over, I’m already planning my next race. We’re all just downright crazy. I think it’s such a wonderful thing that you’re running in honor of your son! No matter what, Dopey is going to be an experience, that’s for sure! Best of luck to you in your training, and please do keep me posted on how you’re doing! I need all the motivation I can get! :-D

]]> By: Justin http://thefinalforty.com/my-incredibly-dopey-decision/#comment-436 Justin Mon, 24 Jun 2013 15:25:18 +0000 http://thefinalforty.wordpress.com/?p=1953#comment-436 It’s so crazy, it just might work!

I went through the same (or similar) thought process. I ran the 2005 WDW Marathon and swore that I would never run another marathon in my life. I actually remember saying to myself during the race “Remember how this fees! Remember the pain!” I had just come back from the Princess when I heard about the Dopey. The fact that it was a first time event got my attention. I couldn’t stop thinking about it. In the end, I signed up through the Tourettes Syndrome Association’s Team TSA program – raising money for Tourettes Awareness (my 10 year old son has Tourettes and it kind of sucks). I ran a half here in Maine yesterday and ran into a woman who is running the Dopey! I think it is going to be a blast. A painful blast, but a blast!

Good luck!

]]> By: Last Week’s Workouts and Another Half Marathon! http://thefinalforty.com/my-incredibly-dopey-decision/#comment-435 Last Week’s Workouts and Another Half Marathon! Sat, 15 Jun 2013 16:32:10 +0000 http://thefinalforty.wordpress.com/?p=1953#comment-435 […] then I took a good hard look at my Dopey Challenge-running self — I mean, really, I should probably get used to running A WHOLE LOT OF MILES in a short […]

]]> By: Last Week’s Workouts and ANOTHER half marathon! | http://thefinalforty.com/my-incredibly-dopey-decision/#comment-434 Last Week’s Workouts and ANOTHER half marathon! | Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:12:12 +0000 http://thefinalforty.wordpress.com/?p=1953#comment-434 [...] then I took a good hard look at Dopey-running self — I mean, really, I should probably get used to running A WHOLE LOT OF MILES in a short [...]

]]> By: Running for Boston | http://thefinalforty.com/my-incredibly-dopey-decision/#comment-433 Running for Boston | Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:36:02 +0000 http://thefinalforty.wordpress.com/?p=1953#comment-433 [...] many of you know, I recently registered for my very first marathon. Granted, I will tackle this challenge in Walt Disney World, in costume, with lots of character [...]

]]> By: Weekly Workouts: 4/7-4/14 | http://thefinalforty.com/my-incredibly-dopey-decision/#comment-432 Weekly Workouts: 4/7-4/14 | Mon, 15 Apr 2013 19:05:52 +0000 http://thefinalforty.wordpress.com/?p=1953#comment-432 [...] everyone had a fabulous weekend! The enormity of what I’ve gotten myself into — registering for the Dopey Challenge as my FIRST marathon — is really starting to sink in now, and I found myself at Barnes & Noble yesterday [...]

]]> By: Jennifer L. Nelson http://thefinalforty.com/my-incredibly-dopey-decision/#comment-431 Jennifer L. Nelson Sat, 13 Apr 2013 03:37:26 +0000 http://thefinalforty.wordpress.com/?p=1953#comment-431 Hi, Lisa! That’s so sweet of you to say, thank you! I really appreciate the vote of confidence…I definitely need it right now, haha.

I’m so happy for you for taking on this journey…it’s not easy, but SO worth it — especially when your reward is running through Disney! Please do keep me posted on your progress! :-D

]]> By: Jennifer L. Nelson http://thefinalforty.com/my-incredibly-dopey-decision/#comment-430 Jennifer L. Nelson Sat, 13 Apr 2013 03:35:11 +0000 http://thefinalforty.wordpress.com/?p=1953#comment-430 Thanks so much, I definitely needed to hear this! That is AWESOME, congrats! Maybe I’ll see you at Dopey. I know I have my work cut out for me, but I am SO excited to begin this journey! :-D

]]> By: Lisa Caputo http://thefinalforty.com/my-incredibly-dopey-decision/#comment-429 Lisa Caputo Sat, 13 Apr 2013 03:18:32 +0000 http://thefinalforty.wordpress.com/?p=1953#comment-429 Oh my gosh when I read this I thought SHE IS TOTALLY GOING TO ROCK THIS! Yea! Go for it! You are very inspirational and I Am going to follow in your footsteps even though I knew I’d prob be pre diabetic at some pt I just had a blood test to confirm it and I am do glad I did the Disney race and got started in this journey and finding your great blog! I will keep in touch have fun training!

]]> By: Jen http://thefinalforty.com/my-incredibly-dopey-decision/#comment-428 Jen Fri, 12 Apr 2013 20:38:48 +0000 http://thefinalforty.wordpress.com/?p=1953#comment-428 what better way then jumping right in! Disney was my first marathon (and race) and now Dopey in 2014 :) Can’t wait, you will have a blast and have stories to tell forever!

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