Mike Scopa

Marathon Week Planning

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Here we are”¦Marathon Weekend Week. For those of you who are about to experience Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend for the first time, you may have some questions and thoughts about how to go about preparing for your particular race as we get within days, hours, and minutes prior to that gun going off. Here … Continue reading "Marathon Week Planning"
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What I learned in 2009

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Okay so the year 2009 is over. For some people it’s a tearful goodbye and for others it’s like “don’t let the door hit you on the way out.” For me I try to take every year as a learning experience. We never stop learning and every day gives us an opportunity to add to … Continue reading "What I learned in 2009"
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Homestretch Training: Part II

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With the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend just about a week or so away Michelle Scribner-MacLean and Mike Scopa, co-captains of the AllEars Running team discuss their preparations one week prior to getting on their flight to Orlando. Mike’s Last Minute Stuff “Here are the here are five things that I am focusing on before … Continue reading "Homestretch Training: Part II"
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Four Parks: Four Wishes

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Dear Santa, Unlike other years I’m writing to you this year for a friend of mine. It’s a very close friend and I know that this friend is too shy to write you a letter so I thought I would write you instead and tell you what I think I would like to wish for … Continue reading "Four Parks: Four Wishes"
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Homestretch Training: Part I

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As we head into the last few weeks before the big Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend it’s important to note certain homestretch training issues that I have certainly learned from through the years and wanted to share them with you. Please remember that I am NOT a professional trainer but am just sharing my experiences … Continue reading "Homestretch Training: Part I"
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Waiver Forms

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This is an unplanned blog so consider this to be sort of a public service announcement. For those who have signed up to do any of the races that will be held at Walt Disney World during the Walt Disney World Marathon weekend in Orlando you should have by now received an email telling you … Continue reading "Waiver Forms"
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Reunion 2009 Plans

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There is no Mousefest for 2009 but there is something else and the name that is being bandied about is “Reunion.” It’s an appropriate name because in fact many Disney Communities such as AllEars and WDWTODAY are planning a few things and as I write this blog I am just 72 hours away from my … Continue reading "Reunion 2009 Plans"
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Beware of Overtraining

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Here I am sitting in front of my laptop after a two hour run”¦well actually I ran for 1:59:27 but here among friends I’m sure you’ll give me the other 33 seconds. Anyway, the first thing that popped into my mind as I did my stretching was the fear of overtraining. It’s happened to me … Continue reading "Beware of Overtraining"
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High Cost Workarounds for Walt Disney World

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This economy has been tough on all of us so the last thing we need is to see prices go up especially when it comes to the cost of a Walt Disney World vacation. Thus it makes sense from time to time to revisit the topic of how to get around the high cost of … Continue reading "High Cost Workarounds for Walt Disney World"
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Pace Tools – Walt Disney World Marathon

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By now most of the heavy duty training for the 2010 Walt Disney World Half or Full Marathon should be behind us. However with just about six weeks left pace may still be a concern so for what it’s worth, here are some things I do to help me improve my pace. For years I’ve … Continue reading "Pace Tools – Walt Disney World Marathon"
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