Ever thought of running through Disney World? Read on because this might be the opportunity for you! We are teaming with Run Disney to offer a marathon training program to help train you to complete the Disney Marathon on Sunday, January 8, 2012. Disney also hosts a 5k on the Friday before and a Half Marathon on Saturday which makes this a perfect family event - or you can choose to do the Goofy Challenge and run both the half and full marathons back-to-back (yes that's 39.3 miles in one weekend)!

Fleet Feet staffer Deb Stroiney and her husband Dave Cilley will be coaching this program. Deb and Dave have run the Disney Marathon for the past 2 years - with Deb conquering the Goofy Challenge this past January! Whether you are a first time marathoner or looking to PR, Dave and Deb can help you on your way. Dave has run a 3-hour marathon and is currently training to go sub 3-hours while Deb knows how to get the most out of your Disney experience. Click here to view her pictures of the Goofy Challenge 2011 (yes, she stopped at every mile marker to get her photo taken with the featured Disney character).

The training program will start in October. Participants should be able to complete a long run of 11 miles before the first practice (Deb & Dave can create a training program to get you to 11 miles this summer). Program cost is $100 and includes your training program, coached long runs, mid-week speed workout, a cool tech team shirt, product samples, as well as Run Disney perks (discounted race entry fee and park tickets). 

If you are interested and would like to learn more, please email Deb at deb_nochelatina@yahoo.com.