Seeing this gives me an idea...
While some of us are experienced runDisney runners, we've got some people new to rD on the thread. So my fellow vets, let's help out the new guys ... What's one thing (or more) that you wish you had known before your first runDisney race?
I'll share a few things once I'm back on the computer, but I'm interested to hear what others say...
Some random thoughts:
1.If this is your first marathon, yes it will be disney and yes there will be cool things but there are a lot of hard miles when you are running on relatively boring roads. Be prepared mentally, that it's not all going to be fun.
2. Florida is flat but you go over some overpasses. Those can be harder when you are running than when you are in a car.
3. There are a couple of places where the course narrows. Be very aware of your surroundings. (actually just in general yo'll be running with 26000 other people, be cognizant of your surroundings, signal before you start to walk, let people know when you are going to pass them and d on what side.
4. For the half and full it's a long walk from the staging area to the start corrals give yourself plenty of time.
5. Porty potty lines are long everywhere. I find the ones before you get to the corrals to be the shortest.
6. I like read bathrooms. In general the lines for them can be long. I just noticed on this past trip that on the right hand side of the shop in the TTC there is another set of bathrooms. (there is usually a long line at the ones on the left hand side of the building.
7. Wear your medal to the park, and talk to other runners. This is awesome and in general everyone encourages everyone else.
8. Be prepared for everything weather wise.
Keep moving forward.
