Marathon Weekend 2019

[cavepig]

2 weeks from today (well except AP/DVC that's less now) till we finally can register Woah!

 

[Sleepless Knight]

2 weeks from today (well except AP/DVC that's less now) till we finally can register Woah!

And runDisney has put the Galloway plans for Goofy and Dopey up on their website. For now the plans are not year specific and the computer import function is not available. I don't know if it will remain that way.

 

[rteetz]

And runDisney has put the Galloway plans for Goofy and Dopey up on their website. For now the plans are not year specific and the computer import function is not available. I don't know if it will remain that way.

I think they will remain that way. They haven’t done specific ones for wine and dine.

 

[TheHamm]

I've decided I am in for the half (my first so just finish, not race), so chiming in.

With Star Wars construction still ongoing I am not sure how they would do that. There is currently only one way in and out of Toy Story Land. The other way in and out they could open up but again you're running into a construction area for Star Wars.

We did run through the skyliner construction during Princess, not nearly as big of a site, but fun to see, and 'construction worker' cheering people on was pretty funny to me. However, I think if it were on the table to have people to run through they should save it for Rival weekend.

 

[rteetz]

We did run through the skyliner construction during Princess, not nearly as big of a site, but fun to see, and 'construction worker' cheering people on was pretty funny to me. However, I think if it were on the table to have people to run through they should save it for Rival weekend.

I think that’s easier to contain than Star Wars construction would be. And they wouldn’t have us running through toy story when the land is open which is when we run through DHS.

 

[TheHamm]

I think that’s easier to contain than Star Wars construction would be. And they wouldn’t have us running through toy story when the land is open which is when we run through DHS.

I agree it will never happen for the full, but I think on a different weekend when we finish before park open the could do it. I think they would be cognizant of the people running the race being tempted to run off course and take in all the star wars glory, run off with rocks, or whatever. So I agree unlikely, but it would be amazingly fun!

 

[TCB in FLA]

Since I’m new here I have lots of questions. If you have school aged kids, are they going?
Was your family there to chear you on during your first marathon?
Am I going to regret not taking my family?
At this point it’s just my friend and I going.
Last question, anyone fly home the day of the marathon?

My boys are 17 and 15. I’ve been running Disney for five years and they (as well as DH) have yet to attend any of them. They also missed my first marathon (non-Disney) although my parents were there. I have met up with friends each time, and honestly, I really prefer this. I love to travel with my family, but RD events are *my* Disney time with friends rather than worrying about the needs of the family. I would love to run Disney with DH, but I’m sure not leaving teen boys alone and family has never volunteered to help.

 

[jhoannam]

My boys are 17 and 15. I’ve been running Disney for five years and they (as well as DH) have yet to attend any of them. They also missed my first marathon (non-Disney) although my parents were there. I have met up with friends each time, and honestly, I really prefer this. I love to travel with my family, but RD events are *my* Disney time with friends rather than worrying about the needs of the family. I would love to run Disney with DH, but I’m sure not leaving teen boys alone and family has never volunteered to help.

Thank you for this... looking at pricing I think it's best they stay home. Specially since we want to go to Disney World after Star Wars Lands opens in the fall.

 

[jhoannam]

Registration questions: My friend has never been to WDW, she doesn't have an MDE. I'll be making the hotel reservation under my MDE. Would it be easier just to add her to my MDE and I register her for the race or should I let her create her own MDE and just add her as a friend? Would I be able to register her if she's linked to my MDE?

 

[rteetz]

Registration questions: My friend has never been to WDW, she doesn't have an MDE. I'll be making the hotel reservation under my MDE. Would it be easier just to add her to my MDE and I register her for the race or should I let her create her own MDE and just add her as a friend? Would I be able to register her if she's linked to my MDE?

I believe with the new process you could do either. Not sure which would be easier.

 

[Sleepless Knight]

I think they will remain that way. They haven’t done specific ones for wine and dine.

While it is a bit more work on the runners part to correlate the plan into their specific race weekend, I think doing it this way allows a new or prospective runner to see what the plan would look like.

In other words, if I've never run before and am thinking about a runDisney race next year that isn't on marathon weekend allows me to see the workload involved and how much time to give myself to train in order to be ready for the race. The only change I would make is to put up a 10K/Half challenge plan.

 

[Keels]

In other words, if I've never run before and am thinking about a runDisney race next year that isn't on marathon weekend allows me to see the workload involved and how much time to give myself to train in order to be ready for the race. The only change I would make is to put up a 10K/Half challenge plan.

There is a 19.3 plan: https://secure.parksandresorts.wdpr...ns/2018/runDisney-Challenge-Training-Plan.pdf

 

[Sleepless Knight]

There is a 19.3 plan: https://secure.parksandresorts.wdpr...ns/2018/runDisney-Challenge-Training-Plan.pdf

Thanks. Guess I didn't look hard enough since I was focused on Dopey.

 

[cavepig]

Registration questions: My friend has never been to WDW, she doesn't have an MDE. I'll be making the hotel reservation under my MDE. Would it be easier just to add her to my MDE and I register her for the race or should I let her create her own MDE and just add her as a friend? Would I be able to register her if she's linked to my MDE?

It doesn't matter if she is on your MDE or not, it does not show up on MDE. You can use your Disney login (runDisney manage account) to sign you and her both up, regardless of her being or not being on your MDE.

 

[petals]

Thinking of doing the 5K I’m so not fit so is it ok to walk it?

I’d walk the dogs and I do dancing and karate but not the fittest and I’d never run it. Also the 5K is on the morning we fly home and we’ve a nine hour flight home so is it crazy to be considering it? It’s something I’ve wanted to do for a while and we don’t know when we’d be back in WDW again

 

[rteetz]

Thinking of doing the 5K I’m so not fit so is it ok to walk it?

I’d walk the dogs and I do dancing and karate but not the fittest and I’d never run it. Also the 5K is on the morning we fly home and we’ve a nine hour flight home so is it crazy to be considering it? It’s something I’ve wanted to do for a while and we don’t know when we’d be back in WDW again

Yes the 5K is not timed so many people walk.

 

[Sleepless Knight]

Thinking of doing the 5K I’m so not fit so is it ok to walk it?

I’d walk the dogs and I do dancing and karate but not the fittest and I’d never run it. Also the 5K is on the morning we fly home and we’ve a nine hour flight home so is it crazy to be considering it? It’s something I’ve wanted to do for a while and we don’t know when we’d be back in WDW again

I briskly walked the Star Wars Dark Side 5K in April when I wasn't waiting in line for photos. I never ran during that race since I was saving my legs for the 10K and Half the next 2 days. I finished in just over 90 minutes and never once did anyone tell me I was in any danger of being swept. Since I'm not fast at all, I heard plenty of notices about how far ahead of pace I was the next 2 races which were timed, but was never in danger of being swept.

 

[Grumpy_42K]

Is the 5K only timed for the Dopey?
I only did the 5K once as a Dopey and it was indeed timed.

 

[SarahDisney]

Is the 5K only timed for the Dopey?
I only did the 5K once as a Dopey and it was indeed timed.

Yes. The timing mats are there, but the Dopey bibs are the only ones that have timing chips - the 5K bibs do not.
I know this a) because I just do, and b) because when I did the 5K a few years back, a woman asked us if our bibs had chips, because hers (5K) did not, but her husband's (Dopey) did and she was worried that something was wrong. We told her it was all good and she wasn't supposed to have a chip on her bib.

I'm guessing Dopey 5K is only timed because it's part of a challenge and they need the time as proof that you completed the race.

 

[lahobbs4]

Is anyone else looking forward to the increased calorie intake for Dopey Training? No? Just me always thinking about food...