Thanks for the reminder to go easy on ourselves. I've been under the weather the past 10 days and haven't gotten a single run in. Every day that's gone by I just dread how much I must be losing in conditioning. Heading out tomorrow, and as long as I don't cough up a lung I'll be back to it! I'll have to think up some questions for you, the one I had you actually answered in this video. 🙂
@RezRuns7 жыл бұрын
Oh no! Are you feeling better Kristen? That's the worse.... getting sick while training. My allergies were horrible this spring and I was also suffering from a general bout of laziness. Two months ... sporadic training. The good thing... it comes back quickly... you just can't start where you stopped... take a few steps back. I know you kow that already. 10 years of P90X taught me that. Ask away when you think of something.
@shangrunner15937 жыл бұрын
Hey Gerald, the Q&A is a great idea. Look forward to seeing it. I missed out on doing Dopey again but I will be there in January for my 5th Goofy. Please keep your great videos coming. Thanks for all your effort. Bob
@RezRuns7 жыл бұрын
Thank you Bob ... and you're welcome. Fifth Goofy? that's terrific. So, in a sense, we are training together. See you in January.
@micferry70166 жыл бұрын
Another great video Gerald keep up the amazing work. These videos are awesome and inspirational to all of watching.
@joekowaleski83147 жыл бұрын
Hey Gerald, one thing I've been struggling with is maintaining a good diet for running. So I've been asking all the runners I know what their diet is like, in general and before a race. Keep up the great work!
@RezRuns7 жыл бұрын
Hey buddy. How are you? Too funny. I'm doing something on Diet and food next week. I struggle a lot too. If I missed anything for Dopey#3 ... I'll do it in Q & A.
@stephanieholley88597 жыл бұрын
just the 're-up' on motivation that I needed. I was born and raised in Palm Beach County, recently we made a move to southwest Georgia where I think it's even hotter....when I am done with the RN program here we are planning on moving back to possibly to the St. Cloud area...running on dusty dusty dirt roads creates more of a challenge to the respiratory system than anything else...i miss the asphault and concrete for that lol...I was on the fence about the Wine 'n Dine because of time and school and everything, but decided to pull the trigger on the 10k and squeeze it in. It really does help to have events you are committed to for motivation as well :) KEEP UP THE AWESOME WORK!!!!!
@RezRuns7 жыл бұрын
Oh man ... Stephanie ~ Georgia is brutal. Florida is hot ... but it aint the Deep South. LOL Good luck with school That's great. St. Cloud is quite close to me (and Disney) and a ice area. The "Medical City" area of Orlando near Lake Nona is growing fast. I'm sure you'll find a lot of opportunities. Hey...I agree with you on the race sign-up thing! They do add a bit of motivation by giving you a goal and something to look forward to... I'm still leaning toward Wine and Die Half. I'll be deciding in the coming days.
@stephanieholley88597 жыл бұрын
I was so happy to see they opened up some more spots for the 10k because I just couldn't fit the half in (but I wanted to try!) with having class scheduled Monday morning in GA and this being a camper trip/Fort Wilderness for us. I am so excited for all the opportunities sprouting up around the Central Florida/Orlando area and it gives me even more reason to justify a move closer to the happiest place on earth!...and to run more! Good luck and keep up the amazing work!! I say go for it (wine and dine half) if it works, you only live once :) :) :) (even though I waited this long myself to register for the 10k, lol)
@stephanieholley88597 жыл бұрын
Oh!...and for Q&A (and this could tie in with nutrition and hydration)...since it seems you like to stay on property as well for races, do you have any recommendations for restaurants the day before the race/favorite or most convenient resort to stay at, etc? 'pre-race fueling and logistics for on-site racers :)'
@RezRuns7 жыл бұрын
Awesome questions Stephanie. I think I'll be doing the Q & A next week or the week after. I was going to do a camera/gear video next week .. but I'm burned out. You'll understand when you see all the work I put into Dopey#3.
@stephanieholley88597 жыл бұрын
RezRuns I can only imagine! We can definitely see your dedication and talent through the quality production in your videos!❤️. Can't wait and I'm sure it will be awesome!!
@mccallwilson74337 жыл бұрын
Another great video!! Loved the mental aspects you touched on it is so true!
@RezRuns7 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I totally thinks it's mostly mental! :) I woke up this morning (and many) so tired ... but got myself out the door.
@HeatherJergensen7 жыл бұрын
Nice job, once again --and yes I finally got to watch the whole thing! Thank you for touching on all the important parts of the mental side of training! Sometimes we forget that running is about so much more than the actually running. Take care, my friend! Good luck in week 3! Actually, I haven't technically started training for Dopey yet! LOL
@RezRuns7 жыл бұрын
I know we've already messaged one another. Thank you. It's so true. I'm glad I have taught myself to speak aloud to the camera ... because what's going n inside this head during runs usually winds up on the GoPro. LOL I'm also complaining and then telling myself I can do it. Talk to you soon. Hope you had a fun trip.
@arjanvansundert73355 жыл бұрын
love your video's
@lifestylebyjuanita7 жыл бұрын
Another great video. You got a great coach. Watching these videos have inspired me to do the dopey in 2019. I hank you.
@RezRuns7 жыл бұрын
OMG ... Juanita you're too kind. Spanky is my ever present companion. He puts up with a lot from me. Congratulations. Dopey 2019! You can do it. :)
@virginiaarmendariz74395 жыл бұрын
You should come to el-paso for the more than a marathon challenge the registration is at up-and-running
@RezRuns5 жыл бұрын
OMG ... sounds like another great race for me to look at... so many choice so little $$$$ LOL
@LauraRunsandEats7 жыл бұрын
Thank you for these inspiring videos. After participating in three RunDisney events, I finally bit the bullet, after January's Marathon weekend, and signed up for the Goofy Challenge (I'm mean how could I not, they gave me a $10 discount, lol). It will mark my 5th Half and my first FULL! EEK! I binged watched your Goofy videos and am now inspired by your Dopey vids. Thanks for motivating me to stick to my cross training days with my husbands P90x. Keep kicking butt!!
@RezRuns7 жыл бұрын
Tell him I love the P90X! You did it! Goofy ~ here you come. You'll do great. I think I had don't about the same number of races as you when I decided on Goofy. We'll do this together. BTW ... laughing my butt off with the $10. Right!? It's like Wine and Dine Half. They give you a $10 gift card for a race they charge $15 more than the other Half Marathons. LOL
@LauraRunsandEats7 жыл бұрын
Oh, I immediatily emailed him the link to your youtube channel and he is now a fan!
@kylaschwarten77157 жыл бұрын
Another awesome video. Hope coach Spanky wasn't to crazy with the fireworks. Can't wait till next week's video. Keep up the awesome work :-)
@RezRuns7 жыл бұрын
He's slowly recovery. He is acting a bit shell shocked. Thank you. I am still trying to figure out ways to make these they way I like them, but less time consuming. I mean - it's hard enough running 15 miles in a week! :)
@WORTHITORNOT7 жыл бұрын
Another great video Gerald. It's amazing how much gear we must prep just for these videos.
@RezRuns7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Andre. Got you confirmed over on Fb. Amazing? How about crazy!?! With my vision probs ... it can take me an hour to do a 10 second sequence. .... but, I wouldn't do it if I didn't enjoy it. I'd love to be a fly on the wall at your place. All of those action cams and drones! Nice :)
@WORTHITORNOT7 жыл бұрын
RezRuns : Well if your ever in North Texas please let me know !
@RezRuns7 жыл бұрын
Absolutely. I've always said I wanted to buy a drone and let my buddy fly it over me while I'm running. It's a bit urban here though and probably less than 10 miles on the approach for Orlando International. DFW burbs? Never been ... but, I will let you know. Probably some good races in the area.
@WORTHITORNOT7 жыл бұрын
RezRuns : We might be hitting up the beaches in Florida by the end of this month before our daughter starts school. Not sure where yet.
@RezRuns7 жыл бұрын
Awesome. Send me a Fb msg.
@sazcorp7 жыл бұрын
I literally LOLed when I saw the Olaf in your bed!! that's awesome!
@RezRuns7 жыл бұрын
Right?! Shhhhh I'll let yo in on a little secret. (*and anyone else who reads this.) Because of my eye problems, I use him to help me focus the camera. LOL The augofocus won't work on some surfaces and I have two features called "focus peaking" on the camera and monitor that help me with a magnifier. So, Olaf is usually nearby!
@sazcorp7 жыл бұрын
RezRuns I love it!!
@gregorynothstein17847 жыл бұрын
Another awesome video! Glad to see a fellow Temple Owl inspiring so many others and showing off some impressive video work along the way! Your videos have put me in a great frame of mind as I train for the Runner's World Hat Trick this fall! As for a question, or maybe even a video segment, if you can go into detail, or show how you do one of Jeff Galloway's magic miles, that would awesome! I just bought his book which explains it, but I would love to see it in video format. Keep up the great work!
@RezRuns7 жыл бұрын
Another Temple Grad ~ that's awesome. You know? I learned a lot there. My degree is RTF (Radio Television Film.) It was sooooo long ago, but good times. Great Question or suggestion. I don't think I've ever done the Magic Mile properly, so that would be a great video.
@gregorynothstein17847 жыл бұрын
I was part of the BTMM program (formerly RTF)! I work full-time as a video editor, so I fully understand the highs and lows of editing; which makes me even more impressed with the work that you do! Bravo!
@RezRuns7 жыл бұрын
"Formerly" LOL That makes me feel old. Ugh! Hopefully we can catch up at a race sometime. Temple launched me into incredible 15 TV career before my vision issues. So, I have a little foundation to work with. I'm sure you can imagine the "lows" when I have to use my peripheral vision and a magnifier (or magnificaiton software.) Stay in touch my fellow Owl.
@alexbaker85247 жыл бұрын
Great video and I love the Olaf! He is my favorite character! Sorry that Coach Spanky didn't like the fireworks, my dogs agree with him. ;) As for the Q&A: What has been your favorite runDisney event that you have participated in?
@RezRuns7 жыл бұрын
I need to play Olaf singing "Summertime" while I'm running. I feel like I'd melt too. Great Question... thanks.
@claytonnichols62737 жыл бұрын
It would be fun to get a group of us together for a meal or a drink somewhere like Epcot and enjoy each others company and talk about the race. I would think a Sunday night or Monday day would be fun.....just a thought. Rob from dead man running maybe and some of the women that have channels and anybody else who loves Run Disney.
@RezRuns7 жыл бұрын
Great idea Clayton. I may see if anyone attending Wine & Dine wants to meet up during the After Party. I know Laura at Joyful Miles and Heather Jergensen are working on plans for WDW Weekend. So, stay tuned. And... I love Rob Z. Totally fun guy. I'll reach out to him. I know he's going to be at Wine & Dine.
@dpunky7 жыл бұрын
Awesome training video Gerald!!!! Keep rocking your Dopey Challenge training runs!!! #kenthumbsup
@RezRuns7 жыл бұрын
There he is! Hi buddy. I have been so impressed and inspired by your Marine Corps marathon training posts. AND ... in the summer. Thank you. The plan is to keep going ... let's do this!
@simaand7 жыл бұрын
Heep up the good work! You're doing amazing, I have yet to start my Dopey Training (Yikes) Plan to start next week. My goal is to finish upright and not worry about any time limits ;)
@RezRuns7 жыл бұрын
Amen! I remember the feeling after this year's Marathon (my first.) I was like ~ I did it! I can still walk! You've go this. I think you're fine on the timing. These first two weeks were basic maintenance runs ... which were longer than the distance runs.
@macsummers56227 жыл бұрын
I thought you might be interested, I live up in Altamonte. I know it won"t be convenient for you, but we have a pretty nice running trail here. It has very few places where it crosses any roads, in fact the major ones have tunnels going underneath. Its so quiet all you hear are birds and your beeper! Its not far from Rosemont. Might make for a interesting video. Anyway I'm sweating it out with you and the other runDisney gang.
@RezRuns7 жыл бұрын
You rock. I ran across (figuratively) those trails years ago before I was a runner and while I could still see. Seminole is a great place for outdoor activity. I'll let you know if I can get up that way. It's probably safer than Rosemont ... it's why I usually run down at my friend's in BVL.
@jennyrohman97457 жыл бұрын
Do you use a specific running app to help you train? Thanks for the great video, I'll be running the half marathon in Disney in January. Good luck on the training, maybe one day I'll be able to do all the races like you!
@RezRuns7 жыл бұрын
Hi Jenny. Yes, I use iCArdio or Digifit. I believe the web site is fitdigits.com. I like the colorful interface and especially teh audio coaching because of my visual impairment. I also use Endomondo/Under Armour... simply because it's been training my routines (running and otherwise) for years and I can go back and look at the data. I know like most apps ... they charge a nomnal fee for "full" functionality ..so you can connect a heart rate monitor. Double check your HR is compatible if you choose one of the too. By-the-way, i"One Day" comes sooner than you know. I think I said that sometime in the Spring o f2016 right after I started running ... and look - I'm doing Dopey! :)
@neoflynn7 жыл бұрын
Congrats on a successful week 2, I ran a half marathon on the fourth and took some video which I'm hoping to turn into a future video, that's right you (and some other folks) have inspired me to give some video recaps a try it will be a very amateur effort but I'm also going to use it as an accountability tool for myself as you said if ive gotta make a video then ive gotta get my runs in. Just a thought for you and coach spanky have you ever looked into a Thunder Shirt for him? my dog is terrified of thunder storms and fireworks and the Thunder Shirt works wonders for keeping him calm, Ill try to get you a video question in the next few days and as always keep up the awesome work and cant wait to see what week 3 brings
@RezRuns7 жыл бұрын
Hey ... the more the merrier. I think taking the video is a great way to stay accountable. It adds an element of fun and (for me) makes the physical exertion just a little bit ... more bearable. (Is that proper grammar?) Let me know if you post your Half from the 4th. I took a video of my first 10K near Sanford, FL ... and it never saw the light of day. I think I still have the raw footage from August 2015. Send me a video question. That would be great.
@IRunThings7 жыл бұрын
I have been a subscriber since there were only 50 of us here!! I have two questions for you. How did you start running and were you a Disney fun before you started running Disney races? Kuddos to you! Love this channel!
@IRunThings7 жыл бұрын
and that would be Disney fan. LOL
@RezRuns7 жыл бұрын
OH Suzie Q ... and, I do mean that! Thank you. I'm flattered beyond words you've stuck around through my shenanigans. Great questions. I know I answered the first somewhere deep in a race recap .. but it's worth repeating. I'll use it in the Q & A. Yes .. total Disney fan. I've been a passholder for a decade now. It's easy when you live here and your best friend is also a pass holder.
@jaclynmancini43927 жыл бұрын
Love the idea of you doing a Q and A! Favorite shoes for running? I just recently got Brooks Launch 4s and love them, but I see a lot of other runners with Asics. Which do you prefer?
@RezRuns7 жыл бұрын
Great Question. I will tell you here ... my choice is Asics Kayanos ... I'll explain more in two weeks. Thanks Jaclyn.
@laurieweiner20217 жыл бұрын
What is the brand of your fanny pack? Love the size. I will be following you all the way until January, I am running Goofy! Love the videos!
@RezRuns7 жыл бұрын
The big waist pack? The one I shove all my gear into? Here's the link: (www.amazon.com/dp/B01GMTZLIS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ep_dp_b2bAzbHM87XWS) $21 on Amazon. I love it. And thanks... good luck with your Goofy training. We're doing this together!
@kellyh44807 жыл бұрын
Will you be doing Star Wars again this year?
@RezRuns7 жыл бұрын
I'm leaning toward "Yes." If I sign up, I probably won't do the Challenge for a 3rd year in a row ... although I'm sure the medals will be cool. One race at a time. I just decided on Wine & Dine. Nest ... September races ~ then Star Wars.
@wendyblodgett64477 жыл бұрын
1. Do not stop for doughnuts. 2. Do not get thyself so sunburned so that the planned 6.5 mile run turns into a very painful 2 miles......not that I did that this week or anything. :-/
@RezRuns7 жыл бұрын
Oh no! I hope your poor skin has recovered some. It doesn't take much.. does it? I got a late start the other mornng and within 45 minutes (the maintenance run) my shoulders were SCORCHED! Small burns that have literally scabbed over. So, I feel your pain Wendy. BTW ... if I would remember to put cash in my waist pack ... I could get a doughnut! LOL