Official Wine & Dine 2018

I'm totally new to runDisney but have been working on running in the past year or so. I have done a couple of 5ks, have some 10ks and a 5 miler coming up, but my goal was always to do a half and I figured if I was going to run 13.1 miles for the first time, I was going to run through a Disney park! I'm from CA, but the Disneyland races were cancelled this year but I didn't want to wait to do this until they (maybe) bring those back, so I signed up for the Wine & Dine half and I'm super excited about it! I'm planning on using the Galloway training method (and already do a run/walk method during my weekly long runs) but I am super confused about the Magic Mile thing. In the training there will be days where it instructs 4 miles with a Magic Mile, for example, but what am I really supposed to do on that run? For anyone who has used this method, I would greatly appreciate guidance on how that should work.
 
I'm totally new to runDisney but have been working on running in the past year or so. I have done a couple of 5ks, have some 10ks and a 5 miler coming up, but my goal was always to do a half and I figured if I was going to run 13.1 miles for the first time, I was going to run through a Disney park! I'm from CA, but the Disneyland races were cancelled this year but I didn't want to wait to do this until they (maybe) bring those back, so I signed up for the Wine & Dine half and I'm super excited about it! I'm planning on using the Galloway training method (and already do a run/walk method during my weekly long runs) but I am super confused about the Magic Mile thing. In the training there will be days where it instructs 4 miles with a Magic Mile, for example, but what am I really supposed to do on that run? For anyone who has used this method, I would greatly appreciate guidance on how that should work.
I may be way off here but what I do is run the magic mile as fast as I can, often taking few walk breaks if any. Then I run the assigned mileage at whatever run/walk interval I've been doing.
 
I'm totally new to runDisney but have been working on running in the past year or so. I have done a couple of 5ks, have some 10ks and a 5 miler coming up, but my goal was always to do a half and I figured if I was going to run 13.1 miles for the first time, I was going to run through a Disney park! I'm from CA, but the Disneyland races were cancelled this year but I didn't want to wait to do this until they (maybe) bring those back, so I signed up for the Wine & Dine half and I'm super excited about it! I'm planning on using the Galloway training method (and already do a run/walk method during my weekly long runs) but I am super confused about the Magic Mile thing. In the training there will be days where it instructs 4 miles with a Magic Mile, for example, but what am I really supposed to do on that run? For anyone who has used this method, I would greatly appreciate guidance on how that should work.
I am not too familiar with the Galloway training method, but I am 90% sure the Magic Mile just means you run that mile in the fastest possible time you can.
 
I'm totally new to runDisney but have been working on running in the past year or so. I have done a couple of 5ks, have some 10ks and a 5 miler coming up, but my goal was always to do a half and I figured if I was going to run 13.1 miles for the first time, I was going to run through a Disney park! I'm from CA, but the Disneyland races were cancelled this year but I didn't want to wait to do this until they (maybe) bring those back, so I signed up for the Wine & Dine half and I'm super excited about it! I'm planning on using the Galloway training method (and already do a run/walk method during my weekly long runs) but I am super confused about the Magic Mile thing. In the training there will be days where it instructs 4 miles with a Magic Mile, for example, but what am I really supposed to do on that run? For anyone who has used this method, I would greatly appreciate guidance on how that should work.

The magic mile is supposed to be used to guesstimate your race finishing time. Get warmed up: Best done on a track!
For the Magic Mile, don’t run all-out from the start. Ease into pace after first half mile or 2 laps.
 Cool down with by reversing the warm up.
 Don’t use a treadmill because they tend to be notoriously uncalibrated, and often show a farther and faster distance that was actually run.
 On each successive MM. try to better the pace by 20 to 30 seconds.
 Use the formula provided to see what time is predicted in the goal race.
To Predict the MM pace to longer distances from one mile:
5K Take the one mile time and add 33 seconds
10K Take the one mile time and multiply by 1.1
Half Marathon: Take the one mile time and multiply by 1.2
Marathon: Take the one mile time and multiply by 1.3

I prefer to do mine after my allotted mileage. I feel it gives your a better estimate of where you are at. I can easily run an 7:30 minute mile fresh and warmed up by starting around 9:30 pace and ramping it up from there. By no means can I run a half in an estimated 1:58. But after 4 miles or so I would run it in 8:00 which puts me at 2:06 little faster than my PR of 2:08
 


The magic mile is supposed to be used to guesstimate your race finishing time. Get warmed up: Best done on a track!
For the Magic Mile, don’t run all-out from the start. Ease into pace after first half mile or 2 laps.
 Cool down with by reversing the warm up.
 Don’t use a treadmill because they tend to be notoriously uncalibrated, and often show a farther and faster distance that was actually run.
 On each successive MM. try to better the pace by 20 to 30 seconds.
 Use the formula provided to see what time is predicted in the goal race.
To Predict the MM pace to longer distances from one mile:
5K Take the one mile time and add 33 seconds
10K Take the one mile time and multiply by 1.1
Half Marathon: Take the one mile time and multiply by 1.2
Marathon: Take the one mile time and multiply by 1.3

I prefer to do mine after my allotted mileage. I feel it gives your a better estimate of where you are at. I can easily run an 7:30 minute mile fresh and warmed up by starting around 9:30 pace and ramping it up from there. By no means can I run a half in an estimated 1:58. But after 4 miles or so I would run it in 8:00 which puts me at 2:06 little faster than my PR of 2:08
Super helpful, thanks! Just a clarifying questions, if, for example, the day is supposed to be 4 miles with a MM, you would run the first 3 miles and your regular pacing, and then the last mile at a full run?
 
Since we are discussing training, I have a question. My sister got me interested in running and doing the Jeff Galloway training so I do the walk/run thing. When I run with my sister, she says that the walk should be a calm walk designed to help you catch your breath and recover before your next run. When I run with my friend, though, she insists that the walk is a power walk. Which is it?
 


Super helpful, thanks! Just a clarifying questions, if, for example, the day is supposed to be 4 miles with a MM, you would run the first 3 miles and your regular pacing, and then the last mile at a full run?
Yep, That is the way I have done it. It is crazy how close it can predict a race. At least non-Disney races, it does not account for photo stops!
 
Since we are discussing training, I have a question. My sister got me interested in running and doing the Jeff Galloway training so I do the walk/run thing. When I run with my sister, she says that the walk should be a calm walk designed to help you catch your breath and recover before your next run. When I run with my friend, though, she insists that the walk is a power walk. Which is it?
When you see the Galloway pacers on the race course, it is definitely a power walk. For Training, maybe mix it up. Alternate 1 power and then one slow. Then when you get stronger, all power.
 
Since we are discussing training, I have a question. My sister got me interested in running and doing the Jeff Galloway training so I do the walk/run thing. When I run with my sister, she says that the walk should be a calm walk designed to help you catch your breath and recover before your next run. When I run with my friend, though, she insists that the walk is a power walk. Which is it?

Per this on Galloway's website discussing walking, it should be calm and relaxed. (LINK) This link refers specifically to just walking, but I'd have to believe he would advocate for the same style of walk during the run/walk. I think the key takeaway from my understanding of run/walk physiology is to make sure you adhere to the +2 min from current fitness race pace on many of the training runs. So for example if you believe you can do a 12 min/mile race, then many of your training runs will be at a 14 min/mile. Train slow to race fast!
 
Since we are discussing training, I have a question. My sister got me interested in running and doing the Jeff Galloway training so I do the walk/run thing. When I run with my sister, she says that the walk should be a calm walk designed to help you catch your breath and recover before your next run. When I run with my friend, though, she insists that the walk is a power walk. Which is it?

Yes it's meant to be a calm walk to help your heart rate recover. Remember too that he encourages a running pace that you can still talk to your running partner. That means not running as fast as you can go then using the slow walk to be able to catch your breath. You should have a steady breathing pattern.
 
Here is the magic mile instructions from the Galloway website http://www.jeffgalloway.com/training/magic-mile/
Here’s how to do the one mile time trial:
1 Warm up with a slow one mile run
2 Do a few acceleration-gliders (See my books Running Year Round Plan and Galloway Training Programs)
3 Pace yourself as even as possible on each quarter mile
4 Run about as hard as you could run for one mile–but no puking! (finish feeling that you couldn’t have run more than a football field at the same pace)
5 Keep walking after the time trial for 5 minutes, and jog a slow 1-6 miles, as needed for the mileage for that day

And when in doubt, take DopeyBadger's advice. He puts an incredible amount of time into researching what works best from actual scientific peer reviewed studies, but also is an accomplished runner himself.
 
We had a brief conversation some pages back about the filming of the holiday special around the time of W&D. I just came across my wkst from my trip last Nov showing which parks they were filming in on which days...

holiday filming.jpeg
 
MK will depend on when the first MVMCP is scheduled, but usually the other parks decorate for Christmas after that ... I just looked at my pictures from the half and there was no Christmas stuff in Epcot for sure - those decorations don't go up until after Food & Wine finishes and the park goes in to Holidays Around the World mode. I do know that the Christmas decorations went up at DHS shortly after that because I went to an AP preview of the Sunset Seasons Greetings at DHS on the Wednesday after the half.
 
MK will depend on when the first MVMCP is scheduled, but usually the other parks decorate for Christmas after that ... I just looked at my pictures from the half and there was no Christmas stuff in Epcot for sure - those decorations don't go up until after Food & Wine finishes and the park goes in to Holidays Around the World mode. I do know that the Christmas decorations went up at DHS shortly after that because I went to an AP preview of the Sunset Seasons Greetings at DHS on the Wednesday after the half.

I think I read the first Christmas Party is the Thursday following Wine and Dine
 
MK will depend on when the first MVMCP is scheduled, but usually the other parks decorate for Christmas after that ... I just looked at my pictures from the half and there was no Christmas stuff in Epcot for sure - those decorations don't go up until after Food & Wine finishes and the park goes in to Holidays Around the World mode. I do know that the Christmas decorations went up at DHS shortly after that because I went to an AP preview of the Sunset Seasons Greetings at DHS on the Wednesday after the half.
Nov. 8th I believe. Last Halloween party is Oct. 31st.
 

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