Marathon Weekend 2019

[Simba's Girl]

Real life story....I broke my left arm 2 years ago, shattered my radial head. Doctor's put it back together like humpty dumpty, screws, pins, the whole 9 yards. PT for 4 months and still could only bend my arm 30 - 35 degrees. Fast forward to 2017, I can't swing a club. Every time I hit the ground I get shooting pains throughout my arm. So needless to say, I stop accelerating through my swing, top the ball or whiff. In April of this year when golf season began here I still couldn't swing a club due to the pain. I go back to a different doctor who recommends taking the hardware out and removing the radial head. Come to find out you don't need the radial head! Sort of like the appendix, which I don't have either. I run light.
After 5 months of PT I just started swinging the irons again and am back to my sporadic self. I have to wear this thingy twice a day still.
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So, I'm not really where I need to be to play golf yet but the good news is that it's getting better.

We have something in common: I don't have a radial head either! Only I lost mine to RA and that elbow is not good at all.

 

[lhermiston]

Good morning, runDisney all-stars! According to the runDisney website, we are - as of this writing - 100 days away from marathon weekend! Still a ways to go, but it's going to be here soon.

For this week's Sundays are for Disney, I want to know your favorite Disney-related tips, tricks, hacks, etc. They can be related to marathon weekend or just Disney in general.

Have an awesome week, gang.

 

[Dis_Yoda]

My Tip: Even with all the planning - if things change or people you are with want to do different things, roll with it. It won't be perfectly as you planned and that's ok.

 

[AFwifelife]

SAFD: general disney tips - prepark opening breakfast reservations are awesome, especially if you are trying to ride a popular ride that’s next to the restaurant. Be Our Guest = SDMT, Garden Grill = Soarin, Akershus = FEA, Tusker = gets you to the back of the park for Kilimanjaro Safari or Expedition Everest, Hollywood and Vine = gets you further into HS for a shorter dash to Star Tours or TSL. If you don’t want to go the early breakfast route, the first 2 hours of park opening gives you the greatest chance for low wait times (and more pleasant weather - other than in January)

If you can’t find a fastpass, don’t give up! Keep checking. We easily go through 6-7 FPs at MK just be refreshing for a couple minutes. Also I get most of the hard to find FPs the night before or even morning of as people change their plans.

 

[rteetz]

For this week's Sundays are for Disney, I want to know your favorite Disney-related tips, tricks, hacks, etc. They can be related to marathon weekend or just Disney in general.

Plan. Use Disney websites to your advantage. Refresh several times to see what Fastpasses are avails day of.

Even with your plan it’s ok to stray from it. Go with the flow don’t stress out over things you can’t control.

For marathon weekend related stuff I suggest avoiding the mad expo rush if you can. Also watch your eating before a race. Don’t over do it. I learned that the hard way...

 

[FFigawi]

For this week's Sundays are for Disney, I want to know your favorite Disney-related tips, tricks, hacks, etc. They can be related to marathon weekend or just Disney in general.

Don't plan. Have at least a few days where you wing it and wander around the parks looking at all the small details and random interesting things going on you tend to miss when running from one FP to another to dining reservations.

 

[cavepig]

Don't plan. Have at least a few days where you wing it and wander around the parks looking at all the small details and random interesting things going on you tend to miss when running from one FP to another to dining reservations.

Yes to this! We plan or FPs, but don't get to hung up on them and not being so planned is what I enjoy. Taking in the details and smaller things is the best.

 

[lhermiston]

Also watch your eating before a race. Don’t over do it. I learned that the hard way...

As much as I know this to be true, I have a feeling I’m going to learn the hard way too.

 

[TeeterTots]

My favorite race is the Boilermaker 15k in Utica. The race ends in front of the Saranac (Matt's) Brewery where there is free beer! They typically have 250 kegs for about 25,000 runners. Good time.

Funny! I’m from upstate (the Fingerlakes) and it’s funny to read this on here. Cheers!

 

[SarahDisney]

SAFD:
Once you finish your first 3 FP+, get more from the app or a kiosk. You may be getting a FP+ for a ride with a 15 minute line (although we've gotten them for things with longer lines too), but that still saves you 10-15 minutes of waiting in line.

 

[Keels]

Real life story....I broke my left arm 2 years ago, shattered my radial head. Doctor's put it back together like humpty dumpty, screws, pins, the whole 9 yards. PT for 4 months and still could only bend my arm 30 - 35 degrees. Fast forward to 2017, I can't swing a club. Every time I hit the ground I get shooting pains throughout my arm. So needless to say, I stop accelerating through my swing, top the ball or whiff. In April of this year when golf season began here I still couldn't swing a club due to the pain. I go back to a different doctor who recommends taking the hardware out and removing the radial head. Come to find out you don't need the radial head! Sort of like the appendix, which I don't have either. I run light.
After 5 months of PT I just started swinging the irons again and am back to my sporadic self. I have to wear this thingy twice a day still.
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So, I'm not really where I need to be to play golf yet but the good news is that it's getting better.

Holy crap!!! I'm glad things are getting better!

I've gone to Top Golf a few times since I've been living #BootLife, but I'm going to play my first full round tomorrow in, oh, nine weeks I guess? We'll see how it shakes out.

For this week's Sundays are for Disney, I want to know your favorite Disney-related tips, tricks, hacks, etc. They can be related to marathon weekend or just Disney in general.

Bars that open before 11 on race days:

Animal Kingdom: Thirsty River Bar at Yeti: Opens at 6:45 a.m. - Marathon Only, Full Bar
MGM Studios: KRNR The Rock Station (by Rock n Roller Coaster): Opens at 9 a.m., Bud Light, Frozen Jack & Coke; Anaheim Produce (Hollywood Boulevard across from Planet Hollywood Store): Opens at 10 a.m., various beers and a really boozy frozen margarita
Epcot: Popcorn Cart outside Electric Umbrella: Opens at 9 a.m., Yuengling or Sam Adams Seasonal & Bud Light; Le Halles Boulangerie in France: Opens at 9 a.m., full bar but lines will be long and service will be slow. *Would not advise*

 

[opusone]

But just think, if you run a marathon on the treadmill you get the answer to life, the universe and everything!

Only in the metric parts of the world.

That is 42.2km

Rounding to nearest whole km of course.

 

[CDKG]

Anyone else at SSR?

Me! Saratoga is my home resort.

For this week's Sundays are for Disney, I want to know your favorite Disney-related tips, tricks, hacks, etc. They can be related to marathon weekend or just Disney in general.

My first tip is to take an afternoon break from the parks. I typically visit one park in the morning. After lunch when it tends to get busy, I head back to my resort for a break. After an hour or two of down time, I feel refreshed and ready for my evening at park two! During my down time, I watch a little telly, play on my iPad, charge my phone, and maybe do a little yoga before getting freshened up for the evening.

Tip number two, if you haven't tried it...try Legs up the Wall. It does wonders for tired legs!
https://www.jasyoga.com/posts/jasyoga-262-week-1-hit-reset?rq=Legs up the Wall

 

[Barca33Runner]

Sundays are for Disney:

Me offering tips and tricks to most people here feels about as appropriate as me trying to teach LeBron James a thing or two about basketball; but here goes anyway:

-Arrive to the park early for rope drop, it’s like getting an extra FP+ or three; or don’t, sleeping in is super fun and as long as you aren’t sweating doing all the things you can have a great day at the parks arriving a little later
-Don’t be afraid to try new things; or, you know, play the hits. Your favorites are your favorites for a reason after all.
-Train really hard and arrive prepared for whatever race or challenge you’ve chosen for yourself; or don’t, running 3.1/6.2/13.1/26.2/39.3/48.6 is super easy even if you’re not prepared. Wait, nope, scratch that last part. I’ve done it and it is neither easy nor fun.

Basically, for your vacation (as many others have stated) do you. You can have a ton of fun having things planned or going with the flow. You know what type of person you are and what type of vacation you want. For the races, arrive prepared. It’s the most important thing you can control.

 

[kleph]

the one WDW tip i offer to anyone who asks: ALWAYS GO WITH THE FRENCH TOAST

 

[Simba's Girl]

My Tip: For those with little kids/babies-follow their lead and be flexible! Little people have a hard time with all the change/excitement and their sleeping might be off
For those with teens/older kids: It's OK to let them have some time away from the 'rents. It will help them develop their real-world decision making in a nice controlled environment and these days we have texting to stay in touch. What DH & I did last year was to let our older 2 explore alone after our Fps were done. They knew the plans and would meet up when needed. It was weird at first but worked out well. DD2 and DD3 will be able to do this together this year.

Marathon weekend tip-Throw away clothes #nuffsaid

 

[roxymama]

Enjoy the atmosphere. Don't get so wrapped up in the character line anxiety or corral positioning or annoying things other people are doing that you forget to just enjoy your surroundings and your race.

Save up pennies and budget in a taxi, uber or minivan for at least getting to or leaving the expo. I've wasted an hour plus waiting for expo busses from resorts.

Bring an external charger for the parks after the race. Being up and awake that long your phone may die by the afternoon or evening and y'all want those great medal pics for rest of the day!

 

[flav]

Only in the metric parts of the world.



Rounding to nearest whole km of course.

Of course. I was just Hitch Hicking a 0.2 on the answer to life and everything.

 

[Neon Cactus]

Tips for a normal visit, especially if you're staying at a Disney resort, is take advantage of the events and offering they have. Also, I enjoy spending time at the various resorts and enjoying the atmosphere there. I don't have a lot of tips for Marathon weekend as I've just done it once. Last time, I had to fly in early the day before and I was worried that American would delay the flight and I'd miss the Expo. This time I'm flying in Friday night so I know I'll be there. It was not just my first marathon, but first RunDisney event, Expo and I'd say just soak it all in and enjoy it. I'd never heard of Biofreeze before and it took me until getting to ESPN before I finally tried it. I'm not sure it will take me that long this time! I ate dinner the night before at the Art of Animation food court and their create your own pasta was good. It helped me to break down the race mentally into six smaller parts.

I got in 10 miles today, the longest run I've done in 18 months and I actually felt better on that run than the 6 miles I did a couple of weeks ago. Now just gotta tack those other 16 miles on there! I'm also happy because I haven't had any IT band issues (probably jinxing myself) which made my LA Marathon training hell.

 

[TheHamm]

Good morning, runDisney all-stars! According to the runDisney website, we are - as of this writing - 100 days away from marathon weekend! Still a ways to go, but it's going to be here soon.

For this week's Sundays are for Disney, I want to know your favorite Disney-related tips, tricks, hacks, etc. They can be related to marathon weekend or just Disney in general.

Have an awesome week, gang.

Expect delays. I poorly planned to finish the race based on current distance time +20%. This did not account for waiting forever to start or for returning with 3 hotel stops first.
I am a fan of 10:45am character meal reservations if I am using a park day. Still plenty of time to rope drop and ride with short lines. You then get the change over from breakfast foods to lunch foods, and get charged the breakfast price. Bacon + Mac and cheese made my kids happy and ready to take on more long lines.

Bars that open before 11 on race days:

Animal Kingdom: Thirsty River Bar at Yeti: Opens at 6:45 a.m. - Marathon Only, Full Bar
MGM Studios: KRNR The Rock Station (by Rock n Roller Coaster): Opens at 9 a.m., Bud Light, Frozen Jack & Coke; Anaheim Produce (Hollywood Boulevard across from Planet Hollywood Store): Opens at 10 a.m., various beers and a really boozy frozen margarita
Epcot: Popcorn Cart outside Electric Umbrella: Opens at 9 a.m., Yuengling or Sam Adams Seasonal & Bud Light; Le Halles Boulangerie in France: Opens at 9 a.m., full bar but lines will be long and service will be slow. *Would not advise*

These are the tips I was looking for!

Save up pennies and budget in a taxi, uber or minivan for at least getting to or leaving the expo. I've wasted an hour plus waiting for expo busses from resorts.

Also, it allows one to park for a bit and leave for the expo without having to go back to a resort to catch a bus. I regret nothing about leaving DH with the kids in the Epcot parking lot and letting him navigate his way back to the hotel with the kids while I dashed to pick up my bib and back.