Dopey Challenge January 2018 Day 5

Thanks! I’m glad he found them too!!

@starbee There is usually a Joffrey’s coffee truck at the finish for each race. I THINK they were at the start for all races, but I can’t remember for sure. I’ve started just making myself a coffee in our hotel room. You need to practice foods for fueling to see what works for you. We made oatmeal in our room and used to coffee maker for hot water. We usually do a protein smoothie too. We kind of burnt out on oatmeal. But granola bars can work. Rice cakes with a nut butter works. Some people do bagels and peanut butter. I run with Tailwind for electrolytes and Honey Stinger chews for my fuel.

I totally needed it at the end too! I did use it to wake up before the race in my room for sure. But it was a nice reward at the end of the races! The only one I can’t remember for sure is if they were at the 5k or not. But I know they were at the rest! Be sure to have cash or a credit card on you!

The Joffrey’s trucks don’t take Magic Bands. At least they didn’t at that time. If you are stopping at a kiosk in Epcot, you can use your Magic Band anywhere that accepts them! Not all kiosks and food places accept the Magic Band. So it’s good to have some cash or a card just in case!

Happy to help! I think they even had a sign posted stating cash or cards only. So it’s best to be prepared, just in case.

I think I had read it prior to our races so we were prepared with cash! I also highly recommend running with some sort of bag (like a plastic grocery bag) tucked in a pocket. This will help you at the end of the race when you are trying to juggle holding a banana, water bottle, Powerade bottle and snack box while trying to get finisher pics and then loading the bus! Plus you have whatever you carried while you ran!

You’re welcome! I carry everything in my water bottle holder! It has a big pouch on it that holds my phone, tissues, energy chews and chapstick! For the marathon I used my back pocket on my running shorts to carry extra electrolytes to add to my water bottle on the course and extra energy chews. If you are comfortable wearing a fanny pack while running, do it! Many people wear various types of running belts! Never try anything new on race day. Practice running, especially at least one long run, with what you plan to wear and carry for race days! I buy cheap disposable gloves and long socks to wear as sleeves. Then as you run and get hot, you chuck those to the side of the road.