Hi Jonas. My girlfriend is training for a half-marathon in late march, and we'll be in disney in early march. Are there good distance running spots / long-runs for her to train on?”

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Hi Jonathan:

I never would have run more than a mile at once if it was not for the Walt Disney World Half Marathon that I trained for in 2008 and ran in January 2009 and again in January 2010. There are a number of jogging trails on Walt Disney World property where your girlfriend can keep up her training:

The "Epcot Resorts" (including Yacht Club, Beach Club, and Boardwalk): take your pick from four trails: a one mile pathway along BoardWalk Canal, an 0.8 mile loop around Crescent Lake, a 1.3 mile loop around the Yacht and Beach Club Resorts, or a longer course along Epcot Resorts Boulevard and Buena Vista Drive
Animal Kingdom Lodge: 0.16 mile jogging trail around the Uzima pool at Jambo House
Grand Floridian: 1.4 mile trail along Seven Seas Lagoon
Wilderness Lodge: 1.5 mile running path
Polynesian: one mile long trail along Seven Seas Lagoon
Fort Wilderness: jogging and bike path
Caribbean Beach Resort: paved 1.4 mile path
Coronado Springs Resort: 0.9 mile loop along Esplanade
Port Orleans Riverside: 0.7 mile jogging trail along Sassagoula River
Old Key West: 1.5 mile trail
All-Star Sports: one mile long paved trail

If your resort is not listed above, when checking into your resort, ask the concierge if there are safe places near or around the resort to jog. For example, even though there is not a dedicated jogging trail at Saratoga Springs, I've seen runners run along the Resort's expansive pathways during non-busy early-morning hours. Also, if a treadmill will suffice, most Disney Deluxe Resorts have fitness centers.

I encourage your girlfriend to (1) stay hydrated, and (2) return to Disney to run in one of their world-class races.

Enjoy your vacation.

Hi Jonas. My girlfriend is training for a half-marathon in late march, and we'll be in disney in early march. Are there good distance running spots / long-runs for her to train on?”

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