Marathon Weekend 2018

[rteetz]

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

I saw new certifications on FB for the 5K and 10K yesterday. It showed them certified until something like 2027 or 2037?

 

[camaker]

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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.

That doesn't look very runner friendly or smart to me. Why would you flip it around so that you have several hundred runners at a time trying to make that hairpin turn to approach the starting line?

 

[DopeyBadger]

That doesn't look very runner friendly or smart to me. Why would you flip it around so that you have several hundred runners at a time trying to make that hairpin turn to approach the starting line?

Easier cutoff for mini waves, maybe? Hard to say why.

 

[AlexRunsDisney]

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 unfamiliar with runner tracking. Can my friends/family log on and see where I am at any given time? Or do they just get updates after 5k, 10k, 15k etc?

 

[rteetz]

I'm unfamiliar with runner tracking. Can my friends/family log on and see where I am at any given time? Or do they just get updates after 5k, 10k, 15k etc?

You just get updates at start, tracker mats like 5K, etc. and finish.

 

[OldSlowGoofyGuy]

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.

Thank you @Disney at Heart for the offer. We are holding our own (between breakdowns).

It's like a marathon: it's too discouraging to think of the whole distance, but if you can just get through the next mile, and the next, and the next, you'll make it.

 

[IamTrike]

I saw new certifications on FB for the 5K and 10K yesterday. It showed them certified until something like 2027 or 2037?

They must be hidden on usatf. The one that goes through 2027 is this course: https://www.usatf.org/events/courses/maps/showMap.asp?courseID=FL17003TY It's strange because on USATF it expires in 2027 but on the Map itself it says that its effective just for 2017

 

[SheHulk]

Anyone have any experience/guesses about how big a sombrero could be before it's considered an obstruction and not allowed?

The fact that you have to ask this question is the sign of a great costume.

 

[LSUfan4444]

Hey guys...if you're not already using the Relive app give it a download, it's really cool. It automatically syncs from something like Garmin connect and then it recreates your run in a 3D map. Looking forward to trying it for the marathon. Here is the creation from my 20 mile run over the weekend.

https://www.relive.cc/view/g16266585401

 

[OldSlowGoofyGuy]

Carp, I hate to even have to ask this: RunDisney deferral policy is nada?

I guess Limon Pepino put me in a Spanish mood.

 

[rteetz]

Carp, I hate to even have to ask this: RunDisney deferral policy is nada?

I guess Limon Pepino put me in a Spanish mood.

Correct no deferral unfortunately.

 

[Ariel484]

Carp, I hate to even have to ask this: RunDisney deferral policy is nada?

I guess Limon Pepino put me in a Spanish mood.

It's nada. You can call them and plead your case...I've heard of rare instances of people receiving a partial refund via Disney giftcard, but there's no guarantee. Can't hurt to ask if you really can't make it (and I hope you can!!).

They need to introduce an insurance option on race registrations - I know they have it if you book through runDisney Travel but I think most of us don't do that.

 

[BuckeyeBama]

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.

Please be careful - I broke my foot 2 years ago and it showed clean on X-rays because the crack was so tiny (but the pain was terrible). Because the x-rays were clean, I tried to keep running and it got worse. I eventually went to a podiatrist and he used a tuning fork to find the break. It finally showed up on x-rays, but barely. Because I ran on it after the initial break, it took 4 months to heal (instead of 6 weeks).

Not saying that your foot is broken - just saying that if you have serious pain, believe your body and rest until you have to try again. You won't lose enough fitness in the next 2 weeks to matter.

 

[lhermiston]

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 think someone might of mentioned this, but be on the lookout for reflectors on the road and the speed bump right before the MK parking lot.

 

[Ariel484]

I think someone might of mentioned this, but be on the lookout for reflectors on the road and the speed bump right before the MK parking lot.

CAUTION RUNNERS...COURSE NARROWS, AND SPEED BUMPS UP AHEAD


over and over and over and over...

 

[rteetz]

CAUTION RUNNERS...COURSE NARROWS, AND SPEED BUMPS UP AHEAD


over and over and over and over...

That should be a ringtone or something

 

[Sakigt]

Anyone else an NFl fan dealing with playoffs? As a Jags fan I never would’ve thunk it in August but now.... it appears I’ll be running the half, driving to Jax for the playoff game (probably, maybe) then driving back to nap in the parking lot until the full starts.

 

[jeanigor]

Anyone else an NFl fan dealing with playoffs? As a Jags fan I never would’ve thunk it in August but now.... it appears I’ll be running the half, driving to Jax for the playoff game (probably, maybe) then driving back to nap in the parking lot until the full starts.

I prevent this by being a Lions fan.

 

[ZellyB]

Anyone else an NFl fan dealing with playoffs? As a Jags fan I never would’ve thunk it in August but now.... it appears I’ll be running the half, driving to Jax for the playoff game (probably, maybe) then driving back to nap in the parking lot until the full starts.

Yes. My husband was already trying to talk to me about it after Saturday night's Chief's win.

I prevent this by being a Lions fan.

This literally made me laugh out loud.

 

[Sakigt]

I prevent this by being a Lions fan.

That was MY plan!