Marathon Weekend 2018

[cavepig]

I'm over layers being in the deep freeze (frosted eyelashes running are in I heard) so as long as the weather is where I don't have to wear layers while running I will be happy (probably should figure out said layers to have on hand though just in case cause they must match for photos, right). Oh and dry... please oh please by dry!

If money was no object I would stay at Boardwalk or Poly, but with 2 small kids I would lean to Poly to grab the Monorail over versus walking!

No special meal after the marathon. Both my past WDW marathons had failed eating at the ADR attempts, so we just leave it open. But if I had to pick I would pick a buffet to eat all the salad, I'm always craving salad after long runs?!

 

[MissLiss279]

I can be okay with the cold (30s-ish), just please no rain or 20+ mph wind! And I agree mid-40s, sunny, with a light breeze is great running weather!

 

[Simba's Girl]

I'm good with 40s for runs.
Side note: a friend from growing up lives in Tampa now and is rubbing in their weather right now while the rest of us freeze our you-know-what's off. I don't think she'll be that happy come next week.

Post Marathon meal for DH is Ohana around 6:30 (don't remember atm)

I'm currently injured slipped on some ice at work on Christmas Eve and strained my proximal hamstring. I was able to get through about 2.5mi at the Y earlier today before I had to stop. Currently taped up and been rolling it out frequently. Hoping it gets way better by next week. Probably won't try running again until Tuesday-maybe. Doesn't hurt while walking though so here's hoping it's on the mend.

I feel like I have a gazillion things to do and having the kids home this week is not helping!

 

[PrincessV]

I’ve been on vacation, which inevitably means getting way behind here!

Spent today working on race outfit options. Many, MANY options lol! Local (Tampa Bay) Weather is saying cold is coming next week, for sure, but models aren’t agreeing yet on just how cold... some models are downright scary. My advice to those who need to pack now? Bring as many options as you can!

 

[LSUfan4444]

After the marathon: Hoop Dee Doo!

If I get pulled up on to the stage, I hope they will be prepared to carry me... After the miles and beer, I don't think I'll be able to make it on my own.

Im going to the 4pm show on Sunday as well...we've got a big group of marathoners going.

What time will you be there

 

[emilyindisney]

I can be okay with the cold (30s-ish), just please no rain or 20+ mph wind! And I agree mid-40s, sunny, with a light breeze is great running weather!

Oh please- no rain!!! Mid 40s is a little cold to wait for the start but it would definitely mean us northerns don’t have to contend with heat. I don’t know what’s worse in my book- extreme heat or rain!

 

[TCB in FLA]

After the marathon— it’s margaritas at Epcot! My friend and I have a mid-afternoon ADR at San Angel Inn.

 

[Jim Tancredi]

I'm good with 40s for runs.
Side note: a friend from growing up lives in Tampa now and is rubbing in their weather right now while the rest of us freeze our you-know-what's off. I don't think she'll be that happy come next week.

Post Marathon meal for DH is Ohana around 6:30 (don't remember atm)

I'm currently injured slipped on some ice at work on Christmas Eve and strained my proximal hamstring. I was able to get through about 2.5mi at the Y earlier today before I had to stop. Currently taped up and been rolling it out frequently. Hoping it gets way better by next week. Probably won't try running again until Tuesday-maybe. Doesn't hurt while walking though so here's hoping it's on the mend.

I feel like I have a gazillion things to do and having the kids home this week is not helping!

Get the baby ultrasounded! even though we're just a week out a PT should be able to work you thru that and have you ready. Ultrasound will speed the healing abit. A TENS machine, which you can buy inexpensively these days, will help alleviate pain, and an electronic muscle stimulator, will actually work that muscle so you don't have to do it on the road running. You don't want that starin to stiffen up too much on you. It's one of the harder muscles to get loose once that happens. Your PT should be able to do all three of these things for you. Good luck!

 

[rteetz]

I saw local Florida news is saying that the chance for a hard freeze next week is high but the timing isn’t certain yet.

Not looking forward to that....

 

[jaxonp]

Yay for cold runs at WDW... not.

 

[PCFriar80]

I saw local Florida news is saying that the chance for a hard freeze next week is high but the timing isn’t certain yet.

Not looking forward to that....

Fake News.

 

[Dis_Yoda]

It still can change!

 

[Jim Tancredi]

I saw local Florida news is saying that the chance for a hard freeze next week is high but the timing isn’t certain yet.

Not looking forward to that....

Here's the temp plots for the Canadian model for Sunday, January 7th, at 7 AM. There's definitely a hard freeze nosing down the western coast of the northern half of the state. The GFS model, which is one of the long range forecasting models for the US, is showing cold temp but not hard freezing. I think it's more like 40 to lower 40's. This is courtesy of the polar vortex that will drop south new years eve. Problem is, even the most accurate long term models have trouble predicting the polar vortex plunge and when that will happen. So, it looks like this is going to happen so it would not surprise me if the forecast doesn't change much from what you see here.

 

[Barca33Runner]

I think it’s going to weather next week. I am both prepared and unprepared for said weathering. This weather will be blamed for all perceived shortcomings and used as a bolster for any minor successes. Thus ends my contemplations of the weather.

I’m in Walt Disney World, it’s all magic now.

 

[Grumpy_42K]

"Just*" running the marathon Sunday and it looks like perfect weather.
Sunny 50/68. Sleeveless shirt and shorts. No excess clothing need be left on the course.
Monday, sunny in the 70's is excellent for DATW.

As for you Goofys/Dopeys...not so much.

 

[FFigawi]

"Just*" running the marathon Sunday and it looks like perfect weather.
Sunny 50/68. Sleeveless shirt and shorts. No excess clothing need be left on the course.
Monday, sunny in the 70's is excellent for DATW.

As for you Goofys/Dopeys...not so much.

Yeah, right now the Wunderground forecast calls for four days of chilly starts for Dopey: 42, 38, 39, 44. It'll change by next week, of course, but pack warm clothes just in case.

 

[michigandergirl]

I feel like I have a gazillion things to do and having the kids home this week is not helping!

I can relate! And with these ridiculously freezing arctic temps, I can't really kick them outside.

 

[SunDial]

Well i guess we all will have to deal with the cold. I am not going to like it but if it is going to get THAT cold, I want to see snow again!!! Either sweltering heat or snow cold. None of this in between stuff.

 

[OrangeBirdGirl]

DH & I are each taking one large suitcase, so I will have cold gear and warm gear. I don't want to be caught up in the horror stories of those from last year (or maybe a couple years ago?) going out to find warm clothes to wear as the temps dropped after they arrived.

We ordered the mylar blankets on Amazon about a month ago so we have one for each morning and throw away knit hats and gloves for each morning (black friday sale of $0.99/each).

This week we have been below zero and today coming home from work we hit 10! It was so nice out for a change that I stopped and did some errands on the way home. I can deal (but may not be happy about it) with the cooler predicted temps as it'll be warmer then I'm used to. Just keep the rain away!

 

[IamTrike]

Yeah, right now the Wunderground forecast calls for four days of chilly starts for Dopey: 42, 38, 39, 44. It'll change by next week, of course, but pack warm clothes just in case.

Yup. We spent today making sure that we have the appropriate clothes to go under all the costumes. It's going to be interesting to try an fit all the important running stuff into our carry ons.

DH & I are each taking one large suitcase, so I will have cold gear and warm gear. I don't want to be caught up in the horror stories of those from last year (or maybe a couple years ago?) going out to find warm clothes to wear as the temps dropped after they arrived.

We ordered the mylar blankets on Amazon about a month ago so we have one for each morning and throw away knit hats and gloves for each morning (black friday sale of $0.99/each).

This week we have been below zero and today coming home from work we hit 10! It was so nice out for a change that I stopped and did some errands on the way home. I can deal (but may not be happy about it) with the cooler predicted temps as it'll be warmer then I'm used to. Just keep the rain away!

Yeah I saw the posts about the mylar blankets earlier and I had 4 of them delivered today.