Marathon Weekend 2017!

[DopeyBadger]

Hey, shouldn't you be in bed for the big race tomorrow?

@camaker Bet I can answer my own question: FSU vs NC State! Go Pack! Love my man Doeren (he used to coach at WI)!

 

[camaker]

Hey, shouldn't you be in bed for the big race tomorrow?

Soon, soon! NC State is playing FSU and we get an hour back tonight! I'm putting everything together for in the morning right now.

 

[alexksmith]

I'd say it depends on where you were when you got injured. Were you running halfs and in good fitness in general? Are you willing to manage your pacing and expectations during Dopey? If so, I think you should be able to do it.

I was in a bit of a similar situation last year. I suffered a pretty bad injury in September running a half and could not run again until after Thanksgiving after a lot of PT. Even then, I was limited to run/walk intervals to continue the rehab from there. I was looking forward to my first marathon at Disney as part of Goofy and was also signed up for the 10k (so not quite Dopey, 5k short). My longest training run leading into the weekend was 12 miles. By managing my intervals carefully, I was able to complete all 3 races and have a great time doing it!

Good luck!

I was running full marathons and in pretty good shape. I wasn't flying through them or anything, but in pretty good shape. I've done a couple 10 mile and 15 mile days back to back, but nothing approaching 20 just yet. I think if I hit these final weeks hard I'll be pretty good, but I've never gone into a race (let alone a set of races!) with this little training before.

 

[lhermiston]

Good morning, runDisney All-Stars! Nine weeks until the marathon! I hope everyone is feeling awesome and getting pumped.

This week's Sundays are for Disney question is one I do with my family from time to time. It's fun to see what everyone's answer is.

Four parks, four meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack), what do you choose? You have to use each park, so no doubling up on Epcot or something like that. No resorts!

Breakfast: Starring Rolls, HS
Lunch: Flame Tree BBQ, AK
Dinner: La Hacienda de San Angel, Epcot
Snack: Dole Whip, MK

P.S. I'm going to need some contributed questions to help get us through the last few weeks, PM me your suggestions!

 

[SheHulk]

Great question!
Breakfast: Tusker House, AK
Lunch: Columbia Harbor House, MK
Dinner: Mama Melrose, HS
Snack: Chocolate croissant, Boulangerie or Les Halles, France, EP

 

[alexksmith]

I'll also be using Tusker House for breakfast, largely because I can't think of what else I'd want to eat at Animal Kingdom. SO here goes nothin'.

Breakfast: Tusker House at Animal Kingdom
Lunch: Fried Green Tomato Sandwich from Rosie's All American Cafe in Hollywood Studios
Dinner: Carciofi Pizza from Via Napoli in Epcot
Snack: Lefou's Brew and Cinnamon Roll from Gaston's Tavern in Magic Kingdom

 

[croach]

So I've been off with an injury for several months and have done very little training this year. I'm back for a couple weeks now though and am hoping to still finish the dopey challenge because that was way too expensive to just skip. What are my odds, do you guys think? It isn't my first marathon, and I'm planning on taking it very slow.

I'd just repeat what @camaker said about managing pace and expectations. And I'm sure you know this but also manage your training and not try to do to much to get ready. Could just lead to another injury. With Disney's time limits and you having marathon experience, you can definitely do it though.

 

[baxter24]

Breakfast: Tusker House
Lunch: Columbia Harbor House
Dinner: Via Napoli
Snack: Butterfinger Cupcake from Starring Rolls

 

[rteetz]

Four parks, four meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack), what do you choose? You have to use each park, so no doubling up on Epcot or something like that. No resorts!

This might be tough.

Breakfast- Probably Tusker House
Lunch- maybe Be Our Guest
Dinner- Via Napoli
Snack- Candy/caramel apple

 

[Disney at Heart]

Breakfast: Crystal Palace, before the park opens (MK)
Lunch:Sci Fi Diner (HS)
Dinner: Tiffins (AK)
Snack: Chocolat Eclair (EP)

 

[Barca33Runner]

Good morning, runDisney All-Stars! Nine weeks until the marathon! I hope everyone is feeling awesome and getting pumped.

This week's Sundays are for Disney question is one I do with my family from time to time. It's fun to see what everyone's answer is.

Four parks, four meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack), what do you choose? You have to use each park, so no doubling up on Epcot or something like that. No resorts!

Breakfast: Starring Rolls, HS
Lunch: Flame Tree BBQ, AK
Dinner: La Hacienda de San Angel, Epcot
Snack: Dole Whip, MK

P.S. I'm going to need some contributed questions to help get us through the last few weeks, PM me your suggestions!

Tough one for me as I am going to AK for the first time this year and I don't really have extensive experience with any of the parks other than Epcot.

Breakfast: Les Halles. Definitely a favorite of mine. I'm not much of a breakfast eater, so it's more of a snack.
Lunch: Tusker House. We have lunch reservations this year and I expect that it will be pretty good.
Dinner: Mama Melrose. Had a great dinner there last January.
Snack: I feel like all I ever do is snack at MK. Either a fruit and Nutella waffle (big snack) or any type of soft serve ice cream snack (float, sundae, cone)

 

[Ariel484]

Breakfast: Be Our Guest, Magic Kingdom
Lunch: Flame Tree BBQ, Animal Kingdom
Dinner: Via Napoli, Epcot
Snack: Starring Rolls Red Velvet Cupcake, Studios

 

[2girlsR2good]

Breakfast: Tusker House (I know, I'm following the crowd, but it is such fun!) AK
Lunch: Chefs de France, EP
Dinner: Prime Time Cafe, HS
Snack: Mickey Ears ice cream while parade watching MK (sort of a cop-out, but is anything better?)

 

[2girlsR2good]

Question for all--
I'm ordering a shirt to wear for the race. I wanted something clever that would get me encouragement along with way. I'll need it! I also need ideas (and if there's a place you recommend ordering from, I'd welcome suggestions)
Here's what I think I'll do, with my name and then checkboxes for each one so I can check them off with a sharpie upon completion....
My list for Jan 8
1. turn 50
2. run 1st marathon
3. eat cake (celebrate, party, ??)

Too nerdy?

 

[DopeyBadger]

Question for all--
I'm ordering a shirt to wear for the race. I wanted something clever that would get me encouragement along with way. I'll need it! I also need ideas (and if there's a place you recommend ordering from, I'd welcome suggestions)
Here's what I think I'll do, with my name and then checkboxes for each one so I can check them off with a sharpie upon completion....
My list for Jan 8
1. turn 50
2. run 1st marathon
3. eat cake (celebrate, party, ??)

Too nerdy?

@ZellyB I believe could give you a suggestion for a shirt maker.

 

[BuckeyeBama]

Breakfast - Chef Mickey's - nostalgic reasons
Lunch - Flame Tree
Dinner - Boatwrights
Snack - Cinnamon Roll from Gaston's Tavern

 

[UNCBear24]

Breakfast - Crystal Palace (MK)
Lunch - Flame Tree BBQ (AK)
Dinner - 50s Prime Time Cafe (HS)
Snack - American Adventure Funnel Cakes (EP)

 

[Keels]

Question for all--
I'm ordering a shirt to wear for the race. I wanted something clever that would get me encouragement along with way. I'll need it! I also need ideas (and if there's a place you recommend ordering from, I'd welcome suggestions)
Here's what I think I'll do, with my name and then checkboxes for each one so I can check them off with a sharpie upon completion....
My list for Jan 8
1. turn 50
2. run 1st marathon
3. eat cake (celebrate, party, ??)

Too nerdy?

I can help you with shirts. I made something similar for Dopey this year.

I'm also about to make a large order from Bella + Canvas for Christmas and Marathon Weekend, so it's easy-peasy.

 

[camaker]

Breakfast - never eat it in the parks and don't like the food in HS so...
Lunch - Flame Tree Bbq, AK
Dinner - Le Cellier, Epcot
Snack - Le Fou's Brew & Cinnamon Roll, MK

 

[Keels]

Breakfast: What's That? (FINE - Starring Rolls)
Lunch: Yak & Yeti
Dinner: Be Our Guest
Snack: La Cava de Tequila