Another M&M McFlurry and Marathon DONE!!!

[John VN]

1st- Way to go Bama-Ed for putting in a reservation for next year!!!!! We will be doing so ALSO!!!!

Kris- Good seeing you-all yesterday. How was your marathon? Mine was SLOOOOOOOW!!!!

Decided to start in my N coral and not with Balloon Ladies since I had not trained for a marathon at all. SMART MOVE!!!!

Turned off at mile 15 for McDonald's and went down the ramp. State Trooper Lady, still didn't get her name, was expecting me, got out of her patrol car and says, They're out of McFlurries with a BIG SMILE. Told her I'll see her next year. Maybe I'll have some company......hint-hint.

Smarting pretty bad right now but SO BE IT.

 

[bama_ed]

Congrats John. Rest and recover - how was the heat/temps?

Bama Ed

 

[John VN]

Congrats John. Rest and recover - how was the heat/temps?

Bama Ed

Around 68F and a bit humid at start and held close to it. Felt a couple of sprits of rain. Actually, IMO, a decent day for the event.

 

[Disneypeach]

Congratulations John!!!

 

[garneska]

Congrats John. Thought of you when I saw the ramp for McDonald's.

I finished and it was faster than last year, but not where I wanted to be. I felt pretty good through the first 9 miles, I was slow but hanging on. After the half though the humidity was killing me. I had already been through 2 water bottles and one bottle of a drink mix like Powerade. I saw Bert just outside AK. Told him I was really thirsty and I would be slowing down. I was miserable until mile 20. Then I just found it somewhere and powered through the last 10k. I actually picked up the pace at 20 miles I was at 12:17 pace and I finished with a 12:10 pace. Proud of that.

I did not like the weather. I went through a ton of water. I was so thirsty. I was refilling my bottles quite a bit. Glad I was able to do that.

Walked dogs yesterday afternoon then on to dinner at Cali grill. Reservation was at 5 and home by 7. I kaid down in bed and that was all she wrote. I did sleep miserably and I am hurting today. I guess I needed that ice bath. Hoping to walk AK this morning then a meeting from the car and then Epcot in the afternoon.

 

[John VN]

Good job Kris! Hurting AND freezing right now. Will be getting ready to move out soon. Not a great night sleeping here. Up since about 3AM.

Tried a different approach to hydration and fueling yesterday that was great. Said NO to the Powerade and just drank water with lemon slices plus e-gels. Hint, go to CrankSports and watch their video. Very informative and makes it clear why eating and drinking certain things along the way sometimes is not the best.

Enjoy the show and the rest of the time here.

 

[bama_ed]

Kris, I am glad to hear you had a strong finish.

I remember my one WDW Full Marathon when I hit the "wall" after leaving AK on Osceola Parkway after having crossed World Drive on our way to the WWOS complex. For you to have avoided that is HUGE.

As I said I am signing up for next year's Full when registration opens. Congrats to you both and also, Kris, to Bert for powering through the Half.

See ya'll next year.

Bama Ed