Marathon Weekend 2018

[Disney at Heart]

The X-ray was clean, no fracture. The diagnosis was basically 'your foot was telling you it had enough for that weekend', but no injury that he could see or feel. ...
I'm cleared to run.
Dopey weekend seems unlikely at this point, but this is one minor roadblock removed.

So glad you are now cleared to run. How is your mother? Prayers that she improves enough that you are able to make MW and then continues to get better. Is there anything I can do? Since we both knew Will Chamberlain, I may be the closest Dis'er to you. I'll actually be in Athens tomorrow.

 

[cavepig]

Rookie question alert... I forgot my headlamp today and had to finish my last couple of miles in the dark. This reminded me that I'll be running about 1/3 of the marathon before sunrise. Is the course well lit or should I plan to bring the headlamp?

I agree with others the course is lit enough you shouldn't need one, but I will add I have seen people wearing headlamps at the races before.

 

[jmasgat]

I went to the orthopedic doctor yesterday for my foot. After my marathon, it was swollen and red and hurt so bad I broke out the crutches.

Dr. Google had convinced me it was a stress fracture.

The X-ray was clean, no fracture. The diagnosis was basically 'your foot was telling you it had enough for that weekend', but no injury that he could see or feel.

I'm cleared to run. I really should get a written note because my wife never believes me. This is the doctor that after ankle surgery, told me I was not cleared to drive. Then he told me I could either try the using the cast foot fot the gas/brake or put my right leg over the console and use the left.

Dopey weekend seems unlikely at this point, but this is one minor roadblock removed.

Glad you don't have to deal with a stress fracture. They are just as annoying to recover from as real fractures. As for your doctor.....as a former automotive engineer, I will pretend not to notice (and stop cringing at) his direction re:driving.

 

[ANIM8R]

They had full size candy this year. I know I grabbed a bag of Crispy M&M’s.

I totally missed the full size candies - all you fast runners must have taken them by the time I got there! It's all good though...I don't think I could handle more than a bite or two at a time.

I remember the Hershey Miniatures for the first few years I ran the marathon, then switching over to the little Dove nuggets.

 

[JClimacus]

@OldSlowGoofyGuy that's great news about your foot. I hope everything else has a good resolution as well.

 

[Dis5150]

I totally missed the full size candies - all you fast runners must have taken them by the time I got there! It's all good though...I don't think I could handle more than a bite or two at a time.

I remember the Hershey Miniatures for the first few years I ran the marathon, then switching over to the little Dove nuggets.

I am the exact opposite of a fast runner and I got a full size bag of crispy M&M's too. It was probably hit or miss.

 

[Ariel484]

Rookie question alert... I forgot my headlamp today and had to finish my last couple of miles in the dark. This reminded me that I'll be running about 1/3 of the marathon before sunrise. Is the course well lit or should I plan to bring the headlamp?

In addition to the location @IamTrike mentioned, I remember thinking that going under the waterway near the Contemporary was a little dark (between mile markers 4 and 5) - you go down and back up a slight hill and it's a little crowded, so it can get a little tricky. Watch out for the reflectors on the road, people can trip over them. But I agree, no headlamp needed.


@OldSlowGoofyGuy glad the x-ray was clear, smart to get it checked out! Hope everything works out for you to go to Dopey weekend.

 

[IamTrike]

Spent last night putting finishing touches on my costumes. My Peter Pan costume is done and is quite possibly the most comfortable costume I've ever run in. I need to start using it for long runs on my local greenway. My Panchito costume on the other hand is completely ridiculous.

Anyone have any experience/guesses about how big a sombrero could be before it's considered an obstruction and not allowed?
I know that weapons and things that look like guns aren't allowed. What about holsters if they are empty?

 

[ZellyB]

@OldSlowGoofyGuy I'm glad to hear your foot is okay. Continued best wishes for your mother and that you can make it to marathon weekend.

 

[gjramsey]

I saw that runner tracking is live for marathon weekend. I claimed my bib, and click on runner tracking.

Does this course for the 10k look a touch different than the event guide?

 

[rteetz]

I saw that runner tracking is live for marathon weekend. I claimed my bib, and click on runner tracking.

Does this course for the 10k look a touch different than the event guide?

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Yeah that doesn't go to the Boardwalk area.

 

[gjramsey]

Yeah, that looks like a convoluted mess. I hope it is not real, but could the sky-tram station work by international gateway cause this?

 

[rteetz]

Yeah, that looks like a convoluted mess. I hope it is not real, but could the sky-tram station work by international gateway cause this?

I can't see them doing that and being that far off the course map in the guide. Runner tracking seems to be the one that is a mistake here.

 

[ZellyB]

I can't see them doing that and being that far off the course map in the guide. Runner tracking seems to be the one that is a mistake here.

Agreed. The course map still shows the other course running through the Boardwalk.

 

[gjramsey]

And the guide has been updated with corral maps for the 5k and 10k in the last day. I wonder why would someone waste the time to create a runner tracking map like that????

 

[DopeyBadger]

Corral design seems a touch different to me as well. It looks flipped. The restrooms and entry into corrals was on the north side in prior years. But this makes it appear as if it's the southern side. Minimal difference I'm sure.

 

[IamTrike]

Agreed. The course map still shows the other course running through the Boardwalk.

USATF doesn't seem to show any newer certfied courses than the one in the map although on the USATF site that course is only good till the end of 2017

 

[jeanigor]

I saw that runner tracking is live for marathon weekend. I claimed my bib, and click on runner tracking.

Does this course for the 10k look a touch different than the event guide?

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I'm hoping it was somebody just making up a course long before they could officially release a course map but still had the proper distance.

Speaking of the 10K course, I'm trying to help finalize plans for spectating during the weekend. What is the best set of options for them to see me around the Boardwalk? I'm usually solo, so this is a new and fun part of the planning for me.

Do I have to take the bus or can I get them to drop me off?
Can they just pull up to security and tell them they are cheering for the race? Seeing me start or finish doesn't matter, I enjoy on course rallying more.

 

[ZellyB]

I'm hoping it was somebody just making up a course long before they could officially release a course map but still had the proper distance.

Speaking of the 10K course, I'm trying to help finalize plans for spectating during the weekend. What is the best set of options for them to see me around the Boardwalk? I'm usually solo, so this is a new and fun part of the planning for me.

Do I have to take the bus or can I get them to drop me off?
Can they just pull up to security and tell them they are cheering for the race? Seeing me start or finish doesn't matter, I enjoy on course rallying more.

This is my first time running the 10K, but for the full, we had family drop us off. There are signs directing cars to the drop-off location and then they can just turn around and leave. I'm not sure on spectating. I know I always see people during the marathon out by Beach Club on the Boardwalk. Can they park at Beach Club and just walk through to cheer or is that forbidden unless you are staying at Beach Club?

 

[rteetz]

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Corral design seems a touch different to me as well. It looks flipped. The restrooms and entry into corrals was on the north side in prior years. But this makes it appear as if it's the southern side. Minimal difference I'm sure.

Good catch. I actually like this change as then you face the start and stage instead of having your back to it.