Inaugural Disney Wine&Dine**1/2 Marathon** Post Race Discussion!

[roomthreeseventeen]

No problem. I don't think their site is easy to find things anyway!

I expect it to be pretty warm so I'll be carrying water with me as well.

I'm not sure I want my handheld for 13 miles. We'll see.

 

[If U Had Wings]

Does anyone know how many hydration stops there typically are in a Disney half, and if it's water/Gatorade, etc?

Thanks!

A friend of mine who has run several of the Disney races told me they have Powerade at the stops.

 

[Mrs D]

A friend of mine who has run several of the Disney races told me they have Powerade at the stops.

It most certainly would be Powerade versus Gatorade as Gatorade is owned by Pepsi and Powerade by Coca Cola.
I know way too much about that stuff...

 

[MikeofRose&Mike]

I am thinking maybe someone would like to start a list of people who have registered and where they are staying.

DW and I are at BWV 9/30 - 10/5.

 

[mousemgr2]

It most certainly would be Powerade versus Gatorade as Gatorade is owned by Pepsi and Powerade by Coca Cola.
I know way too much about that stuff...

Every Disney race I have done has had Powerade. I have to carry Gatorade because Powerade makes me sick. I learned this the hard way at the Disneyland 1/2.

 

[roomthreeseventeen]

Every Disney race I have done has had Powerade. I have to carry Gatorade because Powerade makes me sick. I learned this the hard way at the Disneyland 1/2.

What's the difference between the two?

 

[APrunner]

What's the difference between the two?

If I recall correctly, Gatorade has more sodium and less carb/sugar than Powerade. Powerade adds B vitamins for energy production too. The difference between the two is really very subtle. I prefer Powerade because I tend to like "sweet" stuff, and Powerade seems a little sweeter to me.

There are different varieties of the two, so it may depend on which ones you are comparing.

 

[mousemgr2]

What's the difference between the two?

I honestly do not know what the difference is. I've never compared the ingredients. It could also be that they mix the powerade at the water stops so it might not be exactly the same as the bottled version. I've just found it better to take Gatorade with me because I know that it works for me.

 

[cobbler]

I just went my farthest distance yesterday. I ran 3.9 miles (didn't know I was close the the 4 mile mark otherwise I would've gone the extra 1/10) and had a pace of about 10:30/mile.

With warm-up & cool down I went 4.7 miles with a pace of about 11:25/mile. Not bad to do almost 5 miles in 55 minutes. I'm below pace so I'm happy about that. I just finished the C25K, now I'm moving on the B210K (Bridge to 10K) and should be able to run 6 miles 6 weeks from now

 

[roomthreeseventeen]

I honestly do not know what the difference is. I've never compared the ingredients. It could also be that they mix the powerade at the water stops so it might not be exactly the same as the bottled version. I've just found it better to take Gatorade with me because I know that it works for me.

Thanks, guys. I've only been training with water, just started Gatorade yesterday.

 

[cewait]

A post above hit on something that new runners need to understand. All races that furnish sport drink will furnish the powered version of that drink, not the pre-mix you find in the store.

OK big deal.

Not really, the packing plants the process pre-mix are mixing with heat, mixers and purified water making the osmolality of the drink lower or more easily absorbed than the powder version. Race volunteers tend to not have all that fancy equipment out on the road so if mixed as directed with cold water, the powder will not mix fully and not go into solution. If pours just after mixing you will have small amounts of powder in your drink which could cause an adverse reaction on race day.

The fixes

RDirectors generally mix sport drink weaker than the recipe; as low as 50% concentration (or double the water). This eliminates most of the non-absorbed powder but also makes the drink a little more palatable to a larger number of runners since it is not as concentrated.

You can also further dilute the drink by mixing your sport drink cup with a cup of water. If you do not want to play mad scientist, grabbing one cup of each and drinking as you pass the station will create the diluted mix.

 

[jeanigor]

Thanks for the heads up and advice. As a newbie; I--for one--am grateful for any and all advice, opinions, tips or suggestions.

 

[Mrs D]

I just went my farthest distance yesterday. I ran 3.9 miles (didn't know I was close the the 4 mile mark otherwise I would've gone the extra 1/10) and had a pace of about 10:30/mile.

With warm-up & cool down I went 4.7 miles with a pace of about 11:25/mile. Not bad to do almost 5 miles in 55 minutes. I'm below pace so I'm happy about that. I just finished the C25K, now I'm moving on the B210K (Bridge to 10K) and should be able to run 6 miles 6 weeks from now

Great job! I too just ran my longest distance 4.2 miles, however you're at a faster pace than I am. Way to go! I've decided to jump into week 4 of the Bingham 10K training as that's just about what I've been doing on time and distance.

Thanks for the heads up and advice. As a newbie; I--for one--am grateful for any and all advice, opinions, tips or suggestions.

True dat! Thanks for the helpful info cewait!

 

[NeverlandClub23]

With warm-up & cool down I went 4.7 miles with a pace of about 11:25/mile. Not bad to do almost 5 miles in 55 minutes. I'm below pace so I'm happy about that. I just finished the C25K, now I'm moving on the B210K (Bridge to 10K) and should be able to run 6 miles 6 weeks from now

Great job!! My pace has gone up by a minute or so when I do my runs outside, especially if the sun is still out, but I've been trying to take it easy when it's over 90 degrees. I have an 8k this Sunday at 8 a.m. and I know how competitive I am so hopefully I don't push too hard as it's supposed to be 95 degrees.

cewait - that's very interesting about the sports drinks! I've been using Clif Quench but I don't know much about if it's giving me enough sodium/electrolytes back. I have a super strong stomach that can tolerate anything I eat or drink just about before or during a run. Are there certain signs or something that you're not getting enough electrolytes (and whatever else sports drinks are supposed to 'refuel' )?

 

[FireDancer]

A post above hit on something that new runners need to understand. All races that furnish sport drink will furnish the powered version of that drink, not the pre-mix you find in the store.

OK big deal.

Not really, the packing plants the process pre-mix are mixing with heat, mixers and purified water making the osmolality of the drink lower or more easily absorbed than the powder version. Race volunteers tend to not have all that fancy equipment out on the road so if mixed as directed with cold water, the powder will not mix fully and not go into solution. If pours just after mixing you will have small amounts of powder in your drink which could cause an adverse reaction on race day.

The fixes

RDirectors generally mix sport drink weaker than the recipe; as low as 50% concentration (or double the water). This eliminates most of the non-absorbed powder but also makes the drink a little more palatable to a larger number of runners since it is not as concentrated.

You can also further dilute the drink by mixing your sport drink cup with a cup of water. If you do not want to play mad scientist, grabbing one cup of each and drinking as you pass the station will create the diluted mix.

I can attest to that. I volunteered at the Cleveland marathon this year and one of the things I did was fill the Gatorade cups. Basically we put about half of a large package of powder into a large bucket, filled it with water from a hose, shook it a bit to blend, and started filling cups.

It was about the least exact thing possible.

 

[Rose&Mike]

I just went my farthest distance yesterday. I ran 3.9 miles (didn't know I was close the the 4 mile mark otherwise I would've gone the extra 1/10) and had a pace of about 10:30/mile.

With warm-up & cool down I went 4.7 miles with a pace of about 11:25/mile. Not bad to do almost 5 miles in 55 minutes. I'm below pace so I'm happy about that. I just finished the C25K, now I'm moving on the B210K (Bridge to 10K) and should be able to run 6 miles 6 weeks from now

Congrats!

I've been taking Endurolyte pills--one before and one after a long run (9miles). I have found that my PACs are really sensitive to low electrolytes and this seems to do the trick. We tried the jelly beans and they were sooooo sweet. I really don't like sports drinks, so I'm planning on sticking with enduroltyes and maybe trying Gu or choking down the jelly beans for carbs.

 

[becky11]

Hello all!

I'm a DIS boards newbie, but a Disney veteran. I have also signed up for the W&D 1/2 marathon - my longest race yet! I ran the RftT 10K and ToT 13K last year (and got the bonus medal!) so I figured it fitting to run this race that replaces those two.

I ran those races last year purely for the medals. I'm in the USAF, so running isn't totally new to me, but to be perfectly honest, I *hate* running! However, I *love* accomplishing something purely on my own, and that's what running races does for me.

Last year, that RftT 10K was my second 10K and it was HARD! Between the weather and not realizing how hilly EPCOT really is, I wasn't super happy with myself for walking some. However, I just pushed on through for the ToT 13K and ran it without stopping (except to drink through the water stations). I was VERY proud of myself for being able to do that.

I signed up for the F&W 1/2 to run it with my sister, who told me in Nov that she was planning on running it. However, she's not a strong runner, and I fear that I'll probably lose her early on in the race (her initial plan was to run 2 min and walk 1).

I'm not 'offically' training for this race. I'm currently deployed to Djibouti, Africa - leaving in August - and it is simply too hot to run much here, not to mention the poor air quality making it difficult as well. I could run on a treadmill in the gym more often, but I fall back to the "I HATE running" creedo and would much rather run outside.

My DD will be running in the kids races on 10/1, and we (me, DH, and DD) will be staying at POR 10/1-10/4. I got a room-only rate using the race discount, just to reserve the room, but I'm thinking of doing some research and possibly trying for the FD or see what I can get using military discount. DD and I will be getting FL-resident APs when I get back. (Did I forget to mention I'm stationed in FL? Moving from Patrick AFB to MacDill AFB in Sep. YAY!) Originally, we weren't going to do the parks that weekend, aside from the after-party, just taking advantage of resort amenities and activities at our first moderate WDW resort. But, with the APs, this widens our options significantly.

I've never done ADRs, and I've only eaten at 1 sit-down WDW park restaurant (I think it was Tony's or something in MK). Now that I'm getting these APs, I may do this more often.

Well, just wanted to introduce myself - and subscribe to this thread.

 

[MikeofRose&Mike]

No hard running the week before and take the last couple days off pre-race. Warm-up pre-race with some light jogging. Stretch after warming up. Then you are off.

Good luck.

Thanks to Coach Charles's tapering advice we (DW Rose&Mike) and I had a great run for our 10k today. It's the fastest pace we have run at any distance a 1:06:08. We've already emailed it to disney endurance. We'll be a few corrals behind Amy.

We ran the Bluegrass 10k in Lexington KY and it was a lot of fun. The heat broke, so it was 70 at the start and the course was 90% shade. More hills than we were used to, but we had a great time. The starter used a Kentucky long rifle instead of a pistol, it was loud even back where we started.

Looking forward to seeing all of you in October.

Mike

 

[DreamBeliever]

Hi all

It's been nearly 2 years since I've been here on the disboards, and since I recently registered for the Wine and Dine Half, I thought I would catch up with other participants.

I look forward to chatting with you and seeing you along the course.

I'm traveling with 6 others and we arrive on 9/30-10/4 and we're staying at POFQ. We already made dining ressies at Boma on 10/1, but we'll make sure to stop by and meet the others

 

[Mrs D]

Hi all

It's been nearly 2 years since I've been here on the disboards, and since I recently registered for the Wine and Dine Half, I thought I would catch up with other participants.

I look forward to chatting with you and seeing you along the course.

I'm traveling with 6 others and we arrive on 9/30-10/4 and we're staying at POFQ. We already made dining ressies at Boma on 10/1, but we'll make sure to stop by and meet the others

Awesome! Maybe they can seat you next to us! I'm at POFQ too- look for my Dis Tink on the door!