croach
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Jun 5, 2002
UA store definitely was nuts. I drove to the outlets at 8:00 or so to get tights at the Nike store. Well worth it!
Marathon Weekend 2018
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UA store definitely was nuts. I drove to the outlets at 8:00 or so to get tights at the Nike store. Well worth it!
This is one of the reasons we like staying in a 1 or 2 bedroom DVC, so we have in-room laundry. I bring one set of rain/cold gear (that could take me all the way to Colorado style cold), and just plan to launder/dry it if I need it for more than one day.
Keels
The Official Keels of RunDisney
- Joined
- Feb 27, 2008
That was me, but at Columbia and WalMart. Never again!!
VAfamily1998
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Jan 8, 2008
Yep! We are staying in a OKW 2 bedroom this time! I am bringing 1 pair of shorts, 1 pair of knee length tights, and one pair of full length tights!
Grumpy_42K
Mouseketeer
- Joined
- Dec 13, 2017
I understand those that feel they have been staged in the wrong corral but I feel they may be instilling undue worry in WDW running rookies.
If you are the 25,001th runner to cross the START LINE, that doesn't mean you have to worry about 25,000 runners in your way.
(Unless of course you are the Brazilian dude that usually wins.)
The reality is that you have so many runners doing their own thing, any time during the race may turn out to be an ideal window.
You have folks trying to PR, those that stop at every photo op, ride rides, drink beer, visit with family spectating, run/walking, etc.
Unless you leave at the front of corral A, (Spoiler alert*) you will literally have thousands of people in front of you the whole race!
The good news? They are spread over 26 miles!
I have started from C corral to the last corral and in between and haven't had a bad, or overcrowded run at any time.
I actually started next to dead last one year.
During the ice bowl of 2010, you could basically choose your corral since the volunteers were more concerned with hypothermia.
One advantage of a faster runner leaving a slower corral is the speed difference, especially in the first couple of miles.
If you have a large pack of runners and the ones in front of you are moving just slightly slower than your ideal pace, you have to make a decision.
"Should I pass or chill for a bit?" Whereas, if you are much faster you simply pass them.
One of the more interesting things is the way you tend to leap-frog runners and then they leap-frog you.
They stop for pics and you don't or you run/walk, it happens that you see many of the same folks for many miles.
The true bottlenecks are cone alley after MK and before Grand Floridian is the one I hate the most.
Second place belongs to the tiny sidewalk outside of AK. Groan!
These spots will likely be packed regardless of your corral.
As for the character stops, I believe they police themselves. If they are too crowded many people just run by.
For most runners there are one or two "must stops," otherwise get them next year.
If you are the 25,001th runner to cross the START LINE, that doesn't mean you have to worry about 25,000 runners in your way.
(Unless of course you are the Brazilian dude that usually wins.)
The reality is that you have so many runners doing their own thing, any time during the race may turn out to be an ideal window.
You have folks trying to PR, those that stop at every photo op, ride rides, drink beer, visit with family spectating, run/walking, etc.
Unless you leave at the front of corral A, (Spoiler alert*) you will literally have thousands of people in front of you the whole race!
The good news? They are spread over 26 miles!
I have started from C corral to the last corral and in between and haven't had a bad, or overcrowded run at any time.
I actually started next to dead last one year.
During the ice bowl of 2010, you could basically choose your corral since the volunteers were more concerned with hypothermia.
One advantage of a faster runner leaving a slower corral is the speed difference, especially in the first couple of miles.
If you have a large pack of runners and the ones in front of you are moving just slightly slower than your ideal pace, you have to make a decision.
"Should I pass or chill for a bit?" Whereas, if you are much faster you simply pass them.
One of the more interesting things is the way you tend to leap-frog runners and then they leap-frog you.
They stop for pics and you don't or you run/walk, it happens that you see many of the same folks for many miles.
The true bottlenecks are cone alley after MK and before Grand Floridian is the one I hate the most.
Second place belongs to the tiny sidewalk outside of AK. Groan!
These spots will likely be packed regardless of your corral.
As for the character stops, I believe they police themselves. If they are too crowded many people just run by.
For most runners there are one or two "must stops," otherwise get them next year.
SunDial
Where Are The Umbrella Hats
- Joined
- Nov 17, 2010
lilmc
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Dec 11, 2017
I’d heard it was cold last year, but it seems everyone was caught off guard. Did the forecast change or did everyone just pack assuming Florida would be hot?
(I’ll learn from everyone’s drama and just have every piece of run clothing I own packed just in case and I’ll just look like Joey from Friends on the plane if there isn’t room in my suitcase)
Keels
The Official Keels of RunDisney
- Joined
- Feb 27, 2008
A cold front that wasn’t slated until Monday ended up rolling through the area late Friday night - a brutal early morning storm caused the cancellation of the half on Saturday and it got to below freezing on Saturday night!
Most people were already in town for Marathon Weekend - especially if you were doing Dopey - but the levels of cold hadn’t been seen in Orlando in 7-8 years.
Yep. It still wasn’t as bad as Wisconsin though
I’d prefer that to not happen again this year.
Keels
The Official Keels of RunDisney
- Joined
- Feb 27, 2008
Yep. It still wasn’t as bad as Wisconsin though
I’d prefer that to not happen again this year.
It was warmer back home in Texas than it was for Marathon.
I DON’T GO TO FLORIDA FOR FREEZING WEATHER.
lilmc
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Dec 11, 2017
Another note to self: if there is any sort of weather pattern changes in the TEN day forecast, pack for all possibilities...
Keels
The Official Keels of RunDisney
- Joined
- Feb 27, 2008
Throwaway clothes, cheap ponchos, a rain jacket and/or running windbreaker and a pair of leggings/tights and you should be good! Throwaway gloves and something to keep your ears warm.
lhermiston
Beer-powered running machine
- Joined
- Feb 6, 2013
Yep. It still wasn’t as bad as Wisconsin though
I’d prefer that to not happen again this year.
Midwesterners unite! The marathon was chilly, but compared to my 20-mile training run in the snow, the marathon was practically balmy!
Jk...but I do like my starting temps around 45 degrees or so.
Keels
The Official Keels of RunDisney
- Joined
- Feb 27, 2008
I run the fireplace at him when it dips below 70. Drives my husband NUTS, but whatever. The living room is 86 and I’m wearing a sundress ... isn’t the saying Happy Wife, Happy Life??
lhermiston
Beer-powered running machine
- Joined
- Feb 6, 2013
I run the fireplace at him when it dips below 70. Drives my husband NUTS, but whatever. The living room is 86 and I’m wearing a sundress ... isn’t the saying Happy Wife, Happy Life??
Ha! 65 in the house here! Today’s run was at about 38.
My run today was in the 20s...
lhermiston
Beer-powered running machine
- Joined
- Feb 6, 2013
Show off. Don’t you have a final to study for or something?
Ariel484
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Dec 27, 2011
Disney Magic!
gjramsey
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Dec 18, 2009
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