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  1. The Expert

    i want adventure in the great wide somewhere - running journal! (comments welcome)

    Loving your recap so far! I had to comment on this: I am curious if you DIY or if you're using Untapped? I just discovered Untapped when I moved to Vermont this past year as they are based in Richmond, which is about 5 minutes from me! I'm not finding them readily available outside the area (yet).
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    Best way to do Parks and Run

    Once the runners are past, yes. I did it last year. Spectated the marathon until the runners went by (about 7:30am), then went up to my room to finish packing and take my bags to bell services. I walked over probably about 9am and it was EMPTY. Got tons of medal photos (I did the other 3 races)...
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    Marathon Weekend 2025

    Fantastic! Side note -- how did I not remember you're in Montreal? You're right up the road from me since my move last year!
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    Marathon Weekend 2025

    Back in the olden days we used to call this a "picnic" error -- problem in chair not in computer. :D They are honestly all over the place, but if there's a tendency it is to run a bit small.
  5. The Expert

    The Running Thread--2024

    DAMN my state doesn't (yet) participate.
  6. The Expert

    Best way to do Parks and Run

    Can confirm it is easy and empty, IF you don't need to drive there!
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    Marathon Weekend 2025

    Pretty sure I heard yesterday that it will take effect August-ish, to give airlines time to build this all into their systems. This is a good place to watch for updates or go to directly when you have an issue and the airline isn't cooperative: https://www.transportation.gov/airconsumer
  8. The Expert

    Best way to do Parks and Run

    Callling @Herding_Cats to the thread! (Not sure how much she's checking the boards while traveling but she has great advice on this.)
  9. The Expert

    Marathon Weekend 2025

    I hate that! Try to focus on the great run you had before that moment and not the jerk who tried to ruin it.
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    Marathon Weekend 2025

    I've stayed at BLT the last couple of marathon weekends and DH usually has to head home Sunday to get back to work. He's left during the marathon before, and if you are driving yourself, you can exit through the parking lot out the north end of property and go around to I-4 or 417 to get to the...
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    Marathon Weekend 2025

    It does not work that way, sadly. It used to be an option with your choice benefits each year at Platinum of Diamond, and now it is only Diamond. DH is a 3MM and lifetime Diamond so he'll always get it if he chooses that benefit each year. The club is a nice-to-have for a longer layover or...
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    Marathon Weekend 2025

    The Platinum Amex no longer gets you in, but if you have another form of access or are flying in first, possibly? They changed everything for next year and even as a 1MM Diamond I'm super confused...
  13. The Expert

    Brown recluse spider in room?

    It IS Florida, home to many critters and creepy crawlies who end up inside by mistake or design. I don't like them either, but consider yourself lucky it's only a spider in the room.
  14. The Expert

    The Running Thread--2024

    Okay, I was super confused why I had seen this change a while back. Totally forgot I was in the beta! LOL
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    Marathon Weekend 2025

    For those of you booking this far out, know that flight schedules WILL change -- sometimes minutely and other times dramatically. Keep an eye on your flights and if they change to something that isn't acceptable to you IN ANY WAY, you have the right to switch with no change fees (fare difference...
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    Group Costume 2025 MW Thread

    I would probably pick Mouseketeers or Small World, but I am honestly fine with whatever the group picks.
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    Springtime Surprise Weekend 2024 (April 18-21)

    Not sure about further back, but the waves in B felt pretty small. However, we didn't do much stopping. They were pretty much sending them about 30 seconds apart. ^^^ THIS ^^^ We are doing this to ourselves, and I have definitely been guilty in my first few races. Those who know enough to be...
  18. The Expert

    Run, Write, Run (comments welcome!)

    It was so great to meet you pre-race! This was a terrific recap.
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    Group Costume 2025 MW Thread

    It can't be that different from your League of Their Own costume, or is it? There were two girls dressed as the French can-can dancers this weekend -- I think the 10K? Super cute!
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    Springtime Surprise Weekend 2024 (April 18-21)

    That must have been a mistake. Every CrD Platinum I encountered had B, as usual. I do agree that B was far more crowded than I've ever seen it. I've been running out of B since MW 2023 and this weekend was definitely the largest group I've encountered. The CrD Platinum line to get in for rD...




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