Core Dopey strategies
Dial in your run-walk-run. Test your splits early (3:1, 2:1, or 90/30) and lock in a pace that holds 12:00/mi or faster with crisp power-walks on the intervals.
Rehearse your fueling. On simulation weekends, practice your full nutrition plan — take mid-race fuel every 30–45 minutes so race week holds no surprises.
Train your body clock. In December, set your alarm to 3:30–4:00 AM so waking, fueling, and running before dawn feels normal by the 4:30 AM start.