Marathon Weekend 2016

[rteetz]

Thoughts on carrying a camera during the run? I'd rather not drain the battery on my phone but I'm just curious on what everyone has done.

Last year for the 10k I carried my phone the entire time. I plan to do the same for the half this year.

 

[rteetz]

@dancingtodisney I agree, can't believe there isn't a crossbody option!

That's what my mom really wanted.

 

[rteetz]

I just carry my phone. I don't listen to music while I run at Disney so my battery doesn't have much issue making it for the duration of any of the races. I also head back to my room after finishing and am able to charge the battery, if needed, before heading out again. So I guess it boils down to how long you will be relying on your battery before having access to a charge as well.

If also suggest if anyone is worried about battery life in the parks get a portable charger. They are literally the best thing for the parks. I have two of them now. Many just fit your pocket with your phone. No worrying about a dying phone.

 

[Kathymford]

Oh, I had more things to add. LOL.

I run all races with a battery phone case. And if I'm being honest, I need this battery case whenever I'm at Disney anyway! LOL. My bf says that draining batteries is my super power.

As for things to buy at the expo, my new thing to collect from the races are the race-specific magnets and more times than not I come home with a tech jacket.

 

[opusone]

Ran 20 miles this morning and it felt great! SO happy to cross that milestone. Here is the Strava link if you are interested. Got to the river just at sunrise so I included some photos, but I'm not sure if you can see them without being a member.

Congrats!! Yes, we can see the pics even without logging in... gorgeous!

 

[CheapRunnerMike]

Ran 20 miles this morning and it felt great! SO happy to cross that milestone. Here is the Strava link if you are interested. Got to the river just at sunrise so I included some photos, but I'm not sure if you can see them without being a member.

Great run! Awesome pictures too...Washington must be a great place to run!

 

[PrincessV]

What's one thing (or more) that you wish you had known before your first runDisney race?

#1 thing I wish I'd have known: that it eats up more time and energy to constantly be trying to weave around people than to just go the speed dictated by the person in my way for a few more seconds until an opening appears that requires no more than a small sidestep to pass through. HUGE difference in my race experience after learning that

PREPARE FOR ANY AND ALL WEATHER POSSIBILITIES. NO, SERIOUSLY, I MEAN IT.

^ THIS x1000! This Floridian was mocked for wearing a down jacket to the Princess 5K this year... guess who was nice and toasty all morning, though?!

Thoughts on carrying a camera during the run? I'd rather not drain the battery on my phone but I'm just curious on what everyone has done.

I'm sure it depend son your phone, but I don't carry anything beyond my iPhone 6. I turn off Wi-Fi and Cellular Data when running, and I run both music and iSmoothRun. I turn off the display. I ran it a total of 5:45:00 the other day and only went down to 65% battery; I'd have had plenty to complete 26.2 and take some pics!

 

[DopeyBadger]

That's what my mom really wanted.

My wife and mom as well. They are super bummed.

 

[Keels]

Oh, I had more things to add. LOL.

I run all races with a battery phone case. And if I'm being honest, I need this battery case whenever I'm at Disney anyway! LOL. My bf says that draining batteries is my super power.

As for things to buy at the expo, my new thing to collect from the races are the race-specific magnets and more times than not I come home with a tech jacket.

Along the same lines, if music is important to you and you use wireless/Bluetooth headphones ... BRING A SPARE SET WITH YOU!

It's all fun and games until your headphones die at mile 9 and you don't have any backups.

 

[emindc]

Great run! Awesome pictures too...Washington must be a great place to run!

Yes, it is! We have a great marathon in the fall and a couple of famous ten milers, one in the spring and one in the fall. Not that I'm trying to draw any business away from runDisney.

 

[Kathymford]

Along the same lines, if music is important to you and you use wireless/Bluetooth headphones ... BRING A SPARE SET WITH YOU!

It's all fun and games until your headphones die at mile 9 and you don't have any backups.

I about died when I lost one of the silicone thingys on my headphones just as the DLH was starting. So pissed.

 

[Keels]

I about died when I lost one of the silicone thingys on my headphones just as the DLH was starting. So pissed.

My Bluetooth headphones died right as we hit the trail portion of the DLH.

I had a spare plug-in set ... in my SpiBelt I ditched with my Mom back on Main Street because it was bugging me.

 

[sostacey]

I lost my jaybird Bluetooth headphone in NYC Last month. Hated them but they worked, now I have the plantronics beats I think they're called. They work awesome & are comfortable. I wore them during a Disney visit and they lasted almost 9 hours & my iPhone6 was at 13% with music, MDE, & pictures. I had the headphones in my bag & pulled them out every once in a while to check if they were still powered.

 

[mawatcha]

Goofy runners - have any of you done the full distances back-to-back in training yet? I am feeling really energized and ready to go this weekend, thinking about trying my best to do 13.1 on Sat and 26.2 on Sunday. I may also do it the other way around...

I tend to like doing the full distances for races at least once ahead of them as I get really nervous otherwise.

 

[muppetcast]

Hey all, Steve Swanson here! Looking forward to my first half-marathon this January! I have no idea how I got talked into this, or what I'm doing, but I have been "training" over the summer. I plan to walk most of it, and I feel like I'm fit enough that I won't get scooped by the bus. I'd love to meet up with everyone, reach out to me here or on Facebook!

 

[Keels]

@DopeyBadger - thanks for that!

I think @mbwhitti and I have established our three main goals: Beat the balloon ladies, ride Everest and then grab a cocktail for the finish line somewhere in the World Showcase.

If any of y'all see two gals wearing these shirts and having more fun than should be legal for a marathon, say hey! It's probably us!

 

[DopeyBadger]

I think @mbwhitti and I have established our three main goals: Beat the balloon ladies, ride Everest and then grab a cocktail for the finish line somewhere in the World Showcase.

No problem. That reminds me, anyone in pink under the "EVEREST" milestone is reaching Animal Kingdom after the park is open and thus could theoretically ride Everest. However, I didn't put anyone else in pink earlier than 9am because I wasn't sure how much earlier than 9am Everest would start.

 

[sammykster]

@DopeyBadger - thanks for that!

I think @mbwhitti and I have established our three main goals: Beat the balloon ladies, ride Everest and then grab a cocktail for the finish line somewhere in the World Showcase.

If any of y'all see two gals wearing these shirts and having more fun than should be legal for a marathon, say hey! It's probably us!
View attachment 139419

I would like to join these goals!! I tend to want to puke after Everest though so I should probably save my sick feelings for drinking after running a lot lol

No problem. That reminds me, anyone in pink under the "EVEREST" milestone is reaching Animal Kingdom after the park is open and thus could theoretically ride Everest. However, I didn't put anyone else in pink earlier than 9am because I wasn't sure how much earlier than 9am Everest would start.

Thank you for doing that! I love the spreadsheet. I plan to use it to convince my husband he should come watch at some point other than the finish line. Fingers crossed.

 

[Tennesotans]

For those riding Everest... remember to add roller coaster riding to your training! I violated this rule, rode Everest, and my neck and shoulders cramped around
mile 18! I'm only being slightly silly... just a "heads up."

phones/batteries... I've had GOOD luck with charging cases/phones/marathons. You pay a slight weight penalty but its more fun than having your phone die mid-race. (I use runmeter to "broadcast" my stats to some running buds and it sucks some juice).

 

[rteetz]

Disney parks blog posted this. Nothing new but adds to the growing excitement.

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2015/12/rundisney-walt-disney-world-marathon-weekend-style/