Marathon Weekend 2019

[a-mad]

So, while I was thinking about good themes...

Growing up as a child of the 70's and 80's, I remember fondly all of the live action Disney movies of the era. They'd play them for cheap matinees for the kids, and I think I saw all of them...

I'd love something themed to some of these offbeat movies, such as...

Do you remember???

Candleshoe (My Favorite)
Johnny Tremain (this may have been TV)
No Deposit No Return
The Love Bug
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (and The Strongest Man in the World)
Gus
The Shaggy D.A.
Blackbeard's Ghost
The World's Greatest Athlete
The Boatniks
The North Avenue Irregulars
Escape to Witch Mountain
Freaky Friday (the Jodie Foster version)
Hot Lead and Cold Feet
The Apple Dumpling Gang
The Black Hole

and of course...

Pete's Dragon (I want to run through Passamaquoddy!)

I loved (and continue to love) all those movies. All the Herbie movies were great and anything with Kurt Russell as Dexter Riley (and Medfield College) were such awesome movies growing up. I've seen Gus probably 20 times. I remember our elementary school showing these movies (with an actual film projector and movie reels) in the gym as an activity. We're lucky in Utah to have the BYUTV channel (which is actually on many large national satellite and cable line-ups of channels) that show many of these movies each week. It's been great introducing my kids to them... although their attention span isn't as long as we had back in the day...

 

[cavepig]

Many of these oldies but goodies have been on the Turner Classic Movies Disney Vault specials. Black Hole was on the most recent special.

We DVR'd the Black Hole. I probably watched it as a kid but can't remember. Seriously, I fell asleep in & out trying to watch it the other night, but saw enough to realize that movie is just as bad as I had built in my head it was.

 

[TheHamm]

Good morning, runDisney all-stars!


For this week's Sundays are for Disney, I want you to put on your runDisney race director hat and design your ultimate runDisney event. When will it be held? What time of day (no more waking up at 3 a.m.??)? What distances? What theme? I hope you can all have a little fun with this one.

How has no one come back with "bring back our DL runs?" I am holding out hope that there will be 2020ish races!
I would also like to see a Lion King/Guard themed 5K through AK as a part of a weekend or not.

 

[FFigawi]

How has no one come back with "bring back our DL runs?" I am holding out hope that there will be 2020ish races!

Well, there's a difference between mere fantasy and "let's try to create a unicorn from horse DNA."

 

[jennamfeo]

How has no one come back with "bring back our DL runs?" I am holding out hope that there will be 2020ish races!
I would also like to see a Lion King/Guard themed 5K through AK as a part of a weekend or not.

I say bring back the DL races every chance I get, I just felt like that was an obvious response this time. Haha.

 

[Sleepless Knight]

We're lucky in Utah to have the BYUTV channel (which is actually on many large national satellite and cable line-ups of channels) that show many of these movies each week.

BYUtv is also available for free on the internet at www.byutv.org You would have to register for a free account to watch their live feed, but I believe the live internet feed shows those movies on their family movie nights.

I say bring back the DL races every chance I get, I just felt like that was an obviously response this time. Haha.

I'm trying to keep my hopes appropriately dampened, but I want to think they're coming back in 2020. As for my "dream runDisney race" they gave me a Star Wars race weekend on both coasts. I semi regretted not registering for the 2011 Disneyland 5K because they did a Star Tour medal. But then they announced Star Wars race weekends and my regret ended.

 

[JulieODC]

I’d love 10milers - and nighttime sounds fun....so I’ll hop in that bandwagon!

Finally decided my outfit for the 10k - just ordered a tank top made out of fabric of the map of Epcot. Now I just need to order a spaceship earth bow or ears!

 

[KSellers88]

I've been thinking about this question since Sunday and I've finally made a decision. LOL. I would absolutely love a race weekend based on the most popular rides at each park and part of the course include a ride during the run. Here's what I'm thinking based solely on my favorite rides, since this is my race!

5K: Epcot, still run through the World Showcase, but part of the 3.1 miles will include running into the Land riding Soarin' then crossing the usual finish line.

10K: Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios, start in Hollywood Studios with a ride on Slinky Dog, then run over to Animal Kingdom and who knows if this is even possible without being eaten by an animal, but we are running through Kilimanjaro Safaris instead of riding the truck. It may get stinky and you'll need to wear old shoes, but you'll be alright! Finish line will be in front of the Tree of Life between those two gift shops.

Half: All four parks, starting at Animal Kingdom with a ride on FOP, run to Hollywood Studios for a ride on Toy Story Mania, run to Epcot with a pit stop on Test Track and finish by heading to Magic Kingdom. In the Magic Kingdom we will be running down Main Street, take a left to Frontierland to ride Big Thunder Mountain, then head to Liberty Square for Haunted Mansion, next up is Fantasyland and Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, then we run to Tomorrowland for Space Mountain, finally we loop back down Main Street straight through the castle where the finish line awaits us (entering the castle backwards from the normal direction). I really want these finish line photos now that I think about it!

These ideas will never in a million years happen, and I'm sorry I didn't give y'all Everest or Tower of Terror or Rock n' Roller Coaster, but those rides and I do not get along.

 

[Livelovedance]

I've been thinking about this question since Sunday and I've finally made a decision. LOL. I would absolutely love a race weekend based on the most popular rides at each park and part of the course include a ride during the run. Here's what I'm thinking based solely on my favorite rides, since this is my race!

5K: Epcot, still run through the World Showcase, but part of the 3.1 miles will include running into the Land riding Soarin' then crossing the usual finish line.

10K: Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios, start in Hollywood Studios with a ride on Slinky Dog, then run over to Animal Kingdom and who knows if this is even possible without being eaten by an animal, but we are running through Kilimanjaro Safaris instead of riding the truck. It may get stinky and you'll need to wear old shoes, but you'll be alright! Finish line will be in front of the Tree of Life between those two gift shops.

Half: All four parks, starting at Animal Kingdom with a ride on FOP, run to Hollywood Studios for a ride on Toy Story Mania, run to Epcot with a pit stop on Test Track and finish by heading to Magic Kingdom. In the Magic Kingdom we will be running down Main Street, take a left to Frontierland to ride Big Thunder Mountain, then head to Liberty Square for Haunted Mansion, next up is Fantasyland and Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, then we run to Tomorrowland for Space Mountain, finally we loop back down Main Street straight through the castle where the finish line awaits us (entering the castle backwards from the normal direction). I really want these finish line photos now that I think about it!

These ideas will never in a million years happen, and I'm sorry I didn't give y'all Everest or Tower of Terror or Rock n' Roller Coaster, but those rides and I do not get along.

I don't post on this thread because I'm not running marathon weekend, but I've been following it and loving the SAFD posts. These races suggestions are incredible! If they added ride photos/videos for all of those rides throughout the runs, that would be a golden event!

 

[Sleepless Knight]

10K: Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios, start in Hollywood Studios with a ride on Slinky Dog, then run over to Animal Kingdom and who knows if this is even possible without being eaten by an animal, but we are running through Kilimanjaro Safaris instead of riding the truck

The Circle of Life Challenge. I LIKE it! I might not actually run it, but I LIKE it!

 

[LdyStormy76]

10K: Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios, start in Hollywood Studios with a ride on Slinky Dog, then run over to Animal Kingdom and who knows if this is even possible without being eaten by an animal, but we are running through Kilimanjaro Safaris instead of riding the truck. It may get stinky and you'll need to wear old shoes, but you'll be alright! Finish line will be in front of the Tree of Life between those two gift shops

Love this idea. Since some of the animal holding areas are designed so that they can not cross the road (predators mostly) so they would not be an issue. The hoof stock, on the other hand might as some of them are too curious for their own good. Yes, the water crossings would have to be addressed so no one breaks an ankle on the cattle grates, but this would be a cool race.

 

[sandam1]

I need someone to talk me off my ledge.

I'm registered for the half marathon in January. I'm not a regular runner, but running a half marathon and running down Main Street are bucket list goals. I'm doing Jeff Galloway's beginner plan and Monday was an 8 mile run - and the last mile or so wasn't pretty. My legs started to feel really sluggish, the run portions were mind over body, and, while I finished, I started wondering how on Earth I am going to be ready to tack 5.1 miles onto the distance that I just did. The logical part of my brain keeps telling me that I still have 2+ months of prepare and to trust the plan. But to be honest, some self-doubt is creeping in.

Please, someone whose do this, tell me that this is normal!

 

[TheHamm]

I need someone to talk me off my ledge.

I'm registered for the half marathon in January. I'm not a regular runner, but running a half marathon and running down Main Street are bucket list goals. I'm doing Jeff Galloway's beginner plan and Monday was an 8 mile run - and the last mile or so wasn't pretty. My legs started to feel really sluggish, the run portions were mind over body, and, while I finished, I started wondering how on Earth I am going to be ready to tack 5.1 miles onto the distance that I just did. The logical part of my brain keeps telling me that I still have 2+ months of prepare and to trust the plan. But to be honest, some self-doubt is creeping in.

Please, someone whose do this, tell me that this is normal!

While I am sure the view from your ledge is lovely, come on down! The view will be so much better when you are cruisin' down main street in January! 8 miles is fantastic and even if it did not feel awesome, you did it! Two months is quite some time and much progress can be made by then.
Also, scroll up or over to other running threads to see myself and lots of others having all sorts of doubts, this IS totally normal.

 

[run.minnie.miles]

I need someone to talk me off my ledge.

I'm registered for the half marathon in January. I'm not a regular runner, but running a half marathon and running down Main Street are bucket list goals. I'm doing Jeff Galloway's beginner plan and Monday was an 8 mile run - and the last mile or so wasn't pretty. My legs started to feel really sluggish, the run portions were mind over body, and, while I finished, I started wondering how on Earth I am going to be ready to tack 5.1 miles onto the distance that I just did. The logical part of my brain keeps telling me that I still have 2+ months of prepare and to trust the plan. But to be honest, some self-doubt is creeping in.

Please, someone whose do this, tell me that this is normal!

Totally normal. I think everyone has had a long run where we think "How in the world am I supposed to go xx more miles?!"
Could have just been a bad day. But also worth looking at if you were properly fueled, using the right intervals, etc. Remember Galloway recommends long run pacing to be several minutes slower.
You'll get it next time!!

(Also please be ready to remind me of these things when I have my next bad long run )

 

[Sleepless Knight]

I need someone to talk me off my ledge.

I'm registered for the half marathon in January. I'm not a regular runner, but running a half marathon and running down Main Street are bucket list goals. I'm doing Jeff Galloway's beginner plan and Monday was an 8 mile run - and the last mile or so wasn't pretty. My legs started to feel really sluggish, the run portions were mind over body, and, while I finished, I started wondering how on Earth I am going to be ready to tack 5.1 miles onto the distance that I just did. The logical part of my brain keeps telling me that I still have 2+ months of prepare and to trust the plan. But to be honest, some self-doubt is creeping in.

Please, someone whose do this, tell me that this is normal!

Very, very normal. I used Galloway plans for years. I spent the entirety of training for my first half hoping that following the plan laid out by an experienced runner and former Olympian would work. It did.

The more I run the more I learn the following: You're going to have days where you feel like running will help you accomplish anything you set your mind to. And you are most definitely going to have days where you have to will yourself through the entire run because mind over matter.

Keep in mind that you're at 8 miles already. That's good. I assume you have the two shorter runs during the week and the long run on the weekend. I've heard multiple interviews with Jeff Galloway where he explains that the two shorter runs during the week maintain your fitness and the long run on the weekends extend your fitness to the level where it needs to be at.

And last but not least, please don't be like me during my first half. I was so convinced I wouldn't finish that I didn't tell anybody I was training for a half and I didn't dark ask any more experienced runners for advice because I feared they would tell me I was going to fail. Ultimately, firsthand experience taught me I could do this, but becoming part of the running community taught me so much more about how to best respond when a training run didn't go as planned or how to come back after missing time due to illness.

 

[Philo2020]

This is a common question around this time. We’ve had several site members here register after the PoT deadline and all have reported being able to enter proof of time during registration. Further, they have confirmed that they were corralled appropriately afterwards. I think you’ll be fine registering and entering your PoT. It’s also important to note that RunDisney/TrackShack are notoriously random and often inaccurate in their replies, so I’d tend to go with the “site experience” here over their response.

You got my curiosity up with your reply about confirmed corrals, are these assigned already or do you mean from years past? That would be great to verify the POT was accepted and corrals have been assigned already .

 

[tidefan]

I need someone to talk me off my ledge.

I'm registered for the half marathon in January. I'm not a regular runner, but running a half marathon and running down Main Street are bucket list goals. I'm doing Jeff Galloway's beginner plan and Monday was an 8 mile run - and the last mile or so wasn't pretty. My legs started to feel really sluggish, the run portions were mind over body, and, while I finished, I started wondering how on Earth I am going to be ready to tack 5.1 miles onto the distance that I just did. The logical part of my brain keeps telling me that I still have 2+ months of prepare and to trust the plan. But to be honest, some self-doubt is creeping in.

Please, someone whose do this, tell me that this is normal!

The other thing to consider is that on race day, your adrenaline will carry you much further than you think. If you notice for first timers, most half plans don't have you running much over 10 miles prior to your race and most marathon plans don't have you go over 20. There is a reason for that. You will be surprised on race day when you settle into a rhythm...

 

[camaker]

You got my curiosity up with your reply about confirmed corrals, are these assigned already or do you mean from years past? That would be great to verify the POT was accepted and corrals have been assigned already .

Sorry. The people who registered after PoT deadline and reported back as being allowed to enter PoT during registration and being corralled correctly were for previous race weekends. We won't know how the corralling has been done for this year until the waivers and corral charts are released a few weeks prior to the race weekend.

 

[lhermiston]

I need someone to talk me off my ledge.

I'm registered for the half marathon in January. I'm not a regular runner, but running a half marathon and running down Main Street are bucket list goals. I'm doing Jeff Galloway's beginner plan and Monday was an 8 mile run - and the last mile or so wasn't pretty. My legs started to feel really sluggish, the run portions were mind over body, and, while I finished, I started wondering how on Earth I am going to be ready to tack 5.1 miles onto the distance that I just did. The logical part of my brain keeps telling me that I still have 2+ months of prepare and to trust the plan. But to be honest, some self-doubt is creeping in.

Please, someone whose do this, tell me that this is normal!

Totally normal. You have PLENTY of time left to train and I always seem to have one garbage run each training cycle. Trust the training.

And running up Main Street, USA is absolutely worth it.

 

[Simba's Girl]

I need someone to talk me off my ledge.

I'm registered for the half marathon in January. I'm not a regular runner, but running a half marathon and running down Main Street are bucket list goals. I'm doing Jeff Galloway's beginner plan and Monday was an 8 mile run - and the last mile or so wasn't pretty. My legs started to feel really sluggish, the run portions were mind over body, and, while I finished, I started wondering how on Earth I am going to be ready to tack 5.1 miles onto the distance that I just did. The logical part of my brain keeps telling me that I still have 2+ months of prepare and to trust the plan. But to be honest, some self-doubt is creeping in.

Please, someone whose do this, tell me that this is normal!

You can and you will. Totally normal. Trust your training. You've still got a way to go! I know I am about exactly 1/2 way through my plan. I expect bad runs (I had one Saturday where I had to run it in the nor'easter we had, it wasn't pretty or fun) because my coach has told me to expect them as part of training and the important thing is sticking it out and finishing it when you wanted to quit.