Hi Ronda
My Mom used the monorail from Epcot (road the bus with me in the AM) to Polynesian. Captain Hook was open pretty early for coffee (visited that myself 1 yr)

and then she couldn't get to the Magic Kingdom as they were not stopping at that platform. She hung around the Polynesian and then monorailed to MK saw me and then monorailed back to TTA and then to Epcot.
If you don't hear anything more here about the monorail and getting to the Polynesian to see you there try posting this as a separate thread as I'm sure others that might not be reading would also be interested.
1. Did Disney have the where-is-my-runner text thing last year? Did you/yours use it? Did it work?
They have track you runner. one year we used it and it was on time, the next it wasn't. i've heard of families hearing updates AFTER the race was over. I was going to say BUT you can check updates online but that won't help him as he stands i the MK.
2. If the half starts at 5:50 (wheelchairs, right?) and the jack rabbits go off at 6:00, when do the slow pokes cross the start? This matters because...
3. I'm slow. So slow that I think DGF can see me on Main St (mile 6ish) around 7:30, hop the monorail and see me around the Poly. Hop again and make it to the finish. If both are running, which monorail would be best? Resort or TTC?
4. For the MK, are the turnstiles open that early? Surely.
he will have to go thru security and they clear the park of spectators before they open the park.
5. Same for Epcot, the park is open early enough for spectating, correct?
The Half enters Epcot over by the resort park bus stops. Both Mom and quite a few Team Mates have gone there, cheered and then walked over to the family reunion area.
6. Is there a meet at POP Friday? Has the time been set?
I have not seen the concrete time but I'm penciling in Friday at 4 / 4:30 pm at POP. Last year was the 1st time I was able to pop in at the POP meet LOL so I can't remember the exact time.
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Another thing that works really nice is cheering at TTA and then walking to area by the Polynesian. But if it's your 1st then having them in the MK is wonderful.
liznboys - i have the 2 pocket spibelt and LOVE it. for the Princess I used the bib holders (i bought my belt at the Princess expo) and WOW! I loved it. Didn't have to mess with the pins on the shirt. YAY! lol i also have a amphipod belt (black stretch belt with the green bottles) and i really like the zipper on the spibelt for added security. i use a hand carry bottle holder that has a pocket so i can put my sport beans in there or gu. since i never use my phone during the races i put my phone in one of those snack size ziplocks so i don't worry about it.
Sandy.... it was also horribly windy Thursday here in MI up where i train. I've been doing my outside miles around a metro park lake and that wind was horrible! Stay warm! I promise myself cocoa afterwards
Linda.... YUCK on the snow! Excellent job in getting in the TM!
french lady .... 26*? YUCK! Definitely cocoa thoughts!!! Sending you warm palm tree filled thoughts
Liznboys? Apparently you starting this thread was very timely!
Have a great weekend full of excellent training and WISHing beautiful weather for all.
