09/08/2026
πββοΈ SUNDAY LONG RUN TRAINING πββοΈ
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September 13
π 4 Mile Creek Greenway
5803 Bevington Place β’ Charlotte, NC
Alright, Marathon Weekend crewβ¦ Sundayβs RunDisney training plan has us scheduled for a very reasonable 3 miles.
And naturally, some of us looked at that and thought:
βThree? Thatβs adorable.β π
So weβre making Sunday a mixed bag of miles depending on what your training plan calls for and how questionable your life choices are feeling that morning. π
πββοΈ HEREβS THE PLAN:
π 5:00 AM β Early Crew
Weβll meet at the greenway and head out for 4 miles.
π 6:00 AM β Round 2
Back out for another 4 miles, bringing those joining from 5 AM to 8 miles.
π 7:00 AM β Marathon Weekend Crew
Meet up with the group and complete your 3 miles according to the RunDisney Marathon Weekend training plan.
At around the 1.5-mile turnaround (letβs be honest itβs 2miles to the bathroom!), those doing the scheduled 3 miles will turn around and head back.
For the rest of us?
Wellβ¦ apparently 3 miles wasnβt enough suffering. π
Weβll continue on with the goal of hitting 20 miles by the end of the morning.
So choose your adventure:
π 3 miles β following the plan
π 8 miles β early-bird special
π 11 miles β because why not?
π₯ 20 miles β because apparently we have things to prove
π¨ IMPORTANT: THIS IS AN UNSUPPORTED RUN
There will be no official aid station, so you are responsible for taking care of YOU.
π§ Bring plenty of water & electrolytes
π Bring your fuel/food
π Keep extra supplies in your car for restocking
π¦ Lights are REQUIRED for the 5 AM & 6 AM starts
It will be DARK. Like βwhy did we think 5 AM was a good idea?β dark. π
Please wear/use lights and make sure youβre visible.
π» There are restrooms along the route, but they may not be open when we get there, so plan accordingly.
β±οΈ RUNNING PLAN
π Expected pace: 13:00β13:30 per mile
β±οΈ Run/Walk: 20 seconds running / 30 seconds walking
π Weβll use this ratio ALL MORNING
Come prepared, come fueled, come hydrated, and preferably come with a friend who can confirm that you really did agree to this.
Because Sundayβs agenda is simple:
RUN. WALK. EAT. DRINK. REPEAT. π
And if somewhere around mile 15 you start questioning every decision that brought you hereβ¦
Congratulations. Youβre doing marathon training correctly. π
See you Sunday! πββοΈπ₯