Marathon Weekend 2019

[Disney at Heart]

@lahobbs4 Sorry for your loss. Being with family is so important at these times, and sadness and questionsing are normal. But you will be fine, and you may still surprise yourself when you get Dopey started. Prayers for your family.

 

[OldSlowGoofyGuy]

@lahobbs4, I'm sorry for your loss.

I completed Goofy this year (supposed to be Dopey) a week or so after my mom passed away, so I understand the doubts. I finished after a month of almost no running and poor nutrition. Just set your expectations realistically and you'll make it.

Emotionally, I wasn't sure if I should even attend Marathon Weekend, but in the end, it was a good thing.

 

[Dis_Yoda]

@lahobbs4 I’m so sorry for your loss.

 

[lahobbs4]

@lahobbs4, I'm sorry for your loss.

I completed Goofy this year (supposed to be Dopey) a week or so after my mom passed away, so I understand the doubts. I finished after a month of almost no running and poor nutrition. Just set your expectations realistically and you'll make it.

Emotionally, I wasn't sure if I should even attend Marathon Weekend, but in the end, it was a good thing.

Oh wow, I am so sorry to hear that. I'm just so glad my husband hasn't given up running. It's his one hobby and it is SO good for his soul. I know we will enjoy our time together, even though it may be tough to leave town.

 

[PCFriar80]

We buried my father-in-law today after a long battle with colon cancer and the last week at the hospice house. Our nutrition and training has been you-know-what the past few weeks. Right now my Dopey goal has changed from "Crushing It" to "Surviving It". I don't doubt that I will finish because I'm entirely too hard-headed and I've done the marathon before so I know what to expect. It's just that Dopey is becoming more intimidating the closer we get. Normal, right??

I guess I just needed to share my doubts somewhere in a group of people that may understand!!

Stay strong @lahobbs4. Thoughts are with you and the family. Normal? Yes.

 

[AFwifelife]

@lahobbs4 I’m so very sorry for your loss

 

[bananabean]

We buried my father-in-law today after a long battle with colon cancer and the last week at the hospice house. Our nutrition and training has been you-know-what the past few weeks. Right now my Dopey goal has changed from "Crushing It" to "Surviving It". I don't doubt that I will finish because I'm entirely too hard-headed and I've done the marathon before so I know what to expect. It's just that Dopey is becoming more intimidating the closer we get. Normal, right??

I guess I just needed to share my doubts somewhere in a group of people that may understand!!

I’m so sorry for your loss. My grandmother, who I was incredibly close with, passed away a couple of weeks before Dopey last year and it definitely threw me for a loop. Between being busy at work and dealing with all of the family stuff, my training was definitely limited. But I knew my Grammy was my biggest supporter and she would want me to go and have fun. It’s totally normal to worry about a race, but you’re going to do great.

 

[TeeterTots]

@lahobbs4 sendung healing prayers to you and your family!

 

[lhermiston]

We buried my father-in-law today after a long battle with colon cancer and the last week at the hospice house. Our nutrition and training has been you-know-what the past few weeks. Right now my Dopey goal has changed from "Crushing It" to "Surviving It". I don't doubt that I will finish because I'm entirely too hard-headed and I've done the marathon before so I know what to expect. It's just that Dopey is becoming more intimidating the closer we get. Normal, right??

I guess I just needed to share my doubts somewhere in a group of people that may understand!!

I’m so sorry for your loss.

You will survive and crush Dopey.

 

[wdvak]

We buried my father-in-law today after a long battle with colon cancer and the last week at the hospice house. Our nutrition and training has been you-know-what the past few weeks. Right now my Dopey goal has changed from "Crushing It" to "Surviving It". I don't doubt that I will finish because I'm entirely too hard-headed and I've done the marathon before so I know what to expect. It's just that Dopey is becoming more intimidating the closer we get. Normal, right??

I guess I just needed to share my doubts somewhere in a group of people that may understand!!

I’m so sorry for your loss.

 

[LSUlakes]

Another weather update:

Last time I looked it was as follows:

Date - Morning Low - Daytime High - Conditions
1/10 - 54 - 74 - PM Rain
1/11 - 55 - 75 - AM T-Storm, Cloudy
1/12 - 55 - 76 - Cloudy, a T-Storm
1/13 - 54 - 76 - A T-Storm or Two

As of today we have this:

Date - Morning Low - Daytime High - Conditions
1/10 - 51 - 72 - Sunny
1/11 - 51 - 71 - Mostly Sunny
1/12 - 55 - 78 - Partly Sunny
1/13 - 53 - 77 - A Couple of PM Showers

Temp wise not much different and looking a bit dryer as a whole. Should be interesting as we continue to getting closer to race weekend. I'll post again next week with a update.

 

[lahobbs4]

I’m so sorry for your loss. My grandmother, who I was incredibly close with, passed away a couple of weeks before Dopey last year and it definitely threw me for a loop. Between being busy at work and dealing with all of the family stuff, my training was definitely limited. But I knew my Grammy was my biggest supporter and she would want me to go and have fun. It’s totally normal to worry about a race, but you’re going to do great.

I lost my Granny last year and that would have been a tough race after!

Y'all are so kind. I knew I could come here and not feel selfish about wanting to do well.

 

[DopeyBadger]

@lahobbs4 sorry for your loss.

 

[Baloo in MI]

We buried my father-in-law today after a long battle with colon cancer and the last week at the hospice house. Our nutrition and training has been you-know-what the past few weeks. Right now my Dopey goal has changed from "Crushing It" to "Surviving It". I don't doubt that I will finish because I'm entirely too hard-headed and I've done the marathon before so I know what to expect. It's just that Dopey is becoming more intimidating the closer we get. Normal, right??

I guess I just needed to share my doubts somewhere in a group of people that may understand!!

I am so sorry for your loss. A little over two years ago we lost my father-in-law to colon cancer as well. Cancer sucks! Don’t let Dopey intimidate you, you have dealt with so much more! Disney might as well mail you the Dopey medal know because it is all yours! You can do this.

 

[Simba's Girl]

@lahobbs4

 

[jmasgat]

We buried my father-in-law today after a long battle with colon cancer and the last week at the hospice house. Our nutrition and training has been you-know-what the past few weeks. Right now my Dopey goal has changed from "Crushing It" to "Surviving It". I don't doubt that I will finish because I'm entirely too hard-headed and I've done the marathon before so I know what to expect. It's just that Dopey is becoming more intimidating the closer we get. Normal, right??

I guess I just needed to share my doubts somewhere in a group of people that may understand!!

Today is one year since my mom died, so I understand the disruption of dealing with a major loss (I was also training for Dopey). Trust what training you did, and don't feel badly about doing what you still can. If your FIL was anything like my mom, he would be super-proud of what you will accomplish next month.

 

[hotblooded]

We buried my father-in-law today after a long battle with colon cancer and the last week at the hospice house. Our nutrition and training has been you-know-what the past few weeks. Right now my Dopey goal has changed from "Crushing It" to "Surviving It". I don't doubt that I will finish because I'm entirely too hard-headed and I've done the marathon before so I know what to expect. It's just that Dopey is becoming more intimidating the closer we get. Normal, right??

I guess I just needed to share my doubts somewhere in a group of people that may understand!!

Sorry for your loss, but also glad on your behalf that it didn’t happen during Marathon Weekend. From experience, the regret and guilt of having it happen during a trip is awful. If you can get through this, you can survive Dopey.

 

[PrincessV]

It's just that Dopey is becoming more intimidating the closer we get. Normal, right??

Entirely normal under even the best of circumstances! Don't let it throw you. I'm very sorry for your loss.

 

[TheHamm]

I hope I am not the only one who thought of @Keels and others on the thread when I heard news of an 18 wheeler full of bananas crashing and closing the interstate
https://www.nbcdfw.com/traffic/stor...ng-18-Wheeler-Carrying-Bananas-502151581.html

 

[DustyWA]

I half expected to see the accident was in Scranton, PA. When I was a kid, I'd make my dad play this song over and over again!

Harry Chapin - 30,000 Pounds of Bananas