In this episode of Running on Pixie Dust, I’m finally recapping Walt Disney World runDisney Marathon Weekend 2024—aka my second Dopey Challenge (and yes… Revenge Dopey was delicious). I walk you through the weekend play-by-play, from expo morning strategy (virtual queue, merch chaos, and grabbing the Dopey jacket before it disappears) to how I planned my days around rest, naps, and fueling. I’m not a coach—just sharing my real experience, what worked, and what I’d do differently. I also get super honest about the highs and lows: I had my best marathon ever, completed Coast to Coast, and genuinely felt like I “kind of slayed”… but I also got hit with the worst sinus infection the week before, dealt with sleep deprivation, travel stress, and some other people’s negativity bringing the vibes down. On top of that, I went into the weekend mentally nervous about my knees after dealing with runner’s knee/patellofemoral syndrome and taking seven weeks off training. And then there’s the big curveball: the half marathon got shortened to 7.1 miles because of lightning in the forecast. I share how that impacted my mindset, how I adjusted my fuel plan (and what I learned), plus all my little race weekend routines—overnight oats, corral snacks, protein shake in gear check, and why I’m so intense about planning when it comes to running and recovery.