Marathon Weekend 2019

[Simba's Girl]

Um, the injury free may not happen for my husband anymore as he's already injured thanks to a jerk who hit and run him yesterday evening while he was trying to get 5 more miles in so his total for the day was 19. I hope the police finds him. I've totally shamed the guy on Next-door and Facebook Neighborhood groups.

Now its just figuring out how much of an injury he has. I'll probably make him go to urgent care tonight or tomorrow if it doesn't look like his swelling goes down.

I'm still going to still meet my goal of hanging out with fun people and drinking though.

Are you serious??? That is horrible. I do know that when I almost got hit the fella was totally oblivious to me even though it was <this close>. I truly hope your DH is just banged up a little. What did the police say about chances of finding the guy?

My goals have not changed since the beginning. I for real can't believe that the races will be over at this time in 5 weeks.

 

[UNCBear24]

SAFD: Most of my goals remain the same, but my time goal for the marathon is no longer that important to me.

 

[TeeterTots]

I finally registered for marathon last week. My goals haven’t changed.
-run trained and uninjured
-see/meet my DiS people
-beat this years time

 

[Neon Cactus]

Am I the only one obsessively compulsively checking Run Disney's website several times a day to see if the guide or corral info gets posted?

 

[huskies90]

Here was my reply to the original goals question:

Marathon Weekend Goals:

My goals are right in line with what I have seen from others about having fun and staying healthy. But here are my 2 main goals:

1) Getting that Goofy medal is probably the number 1 goal which of course means finishing the marathon which will be my first ever. I am running the marathon by myself and I haven't decided if I am going to try to "run" it or just take it easy and try to enjoy the experience. I think with all variables being equal, it will end up being be a combination/balance between the two. I just don’t know what that means yet. But my number 2 goal may impact how I approach the marathon:

2) My wife and kids are just doing the half. My kids are both flying back directly to their respective colleges Sunday evening as both start their second semesters on Monday 1/14/19. So a big goal/challenge will be figuring out a way to balance having fun with them in the parks all week, during the half marathon and in the parks after the race on Saturday while not burning myself out for the marathon on Sunday.

Nothing has changed. Leaning more to taking it easy and not caring about my time but I guess that will depend how I feel on marathon Sunday.

19 miles today. One more really long run left in my training plan. Feeling pretty good right now - knocking on wood.

 

[KSellers88]

Nice job on the marathon yesterday!

Thank you!

 

[lhermiston]

Am I the only one obsessively compulsively checking Run Disney's website several times a day to see if the guide or corral info gets posted?

Probably not, but I’m feeling chill about it all. I’m not anticipating big changes. I’m just ready to run.

 

[Z-Knight]

I hate to say it, but I'm sadly not looking forward to the races. Last month I "finished" the Athens Marathon in my absolute worst, most horrrible time ever. My neck surgery has basically destroyed by abilities and made me fatter...now I dread the Dopey runs because I don't know if I will finish. Damn that will suck!

 

[baxter24]

Goal is just to enjoy the experience. Not looking to set any PRs. Looking forward to stopping for pictures!

We are actually here at Disney right now for a family vacation and it’s getting me so excited for marathon weekend. Interested to see any course changes due to the skyliner by Hollywood Studios. I know it’s a small change but it feels like a further walk from Studios to boardwalk the way they are diverting people to the bus stops and walkway. Would love it if somehow it translated to less of an out and back. I hate that out and back near Animal kingdom!

 

[camaker]

I hate to say it, but I'm sadly not looking forward to the races. Last month I "finished" the Athens Marathon in my absolute worst, most horrrible time ever. My neck surgery has basically destroyed by abilities and made me fatter...now I dread the Dopey runs because I don't know if I will finish. Damn that will suck!

Go out there and have fun with the runs. If you finished your recent marathon, you can slow it down and finish Dopey. Don’t judge yourself by pre-surgery standards. That just leads to frustration. Do the best that you can with the current weight and fitness and take justified pride in your accomplishment under adverse circumstances.

 

[DVCDisneyRunner]

Phew! Disaster averted! Flights were refunded, and rebooked on jetblue for a pretty comparable price.

Now we arrive 4 hours earlier on the 9th, and I could swing by WWoS in our way to the hotel and grab my bib.

Thoughts on how crazy the expo might be at 4pm on Wed?

From my experience 4 pm Wednesday is/will be one of the slower times for the Expo. All the craziness of the morning crowd would have died down. You will not have the anxiety of it is about to close and people rushing in at the last minute. So unless you were hoping to purchase some hard to get merchandise this should work out nicely for you.

Hope you have a great marathon weekend.

 

[Professor_Cookie]

Am I the only one obsessively compulsively checking Run Disney's website several times a day to see if the guide or corral info gets posted?

I check it numerous times and read what people wrote, but, of late, tend to not comment, except for today, apparently. (End comma string)

 

[JulieODC]

My only goal is to have fun - and to try to get a character photo of some kind!

 

[steph0808]

I didn't post any original goals, but my goals haven't really changed.

I'm just running the half, and I'm hoping to PR (sub-1:57:30) unless there are a lot of good photo ops.

I *should be* in Corral B (if they ever release bib numbers!) and I hope to position myself close to the front to try and see shorter character lines if I want to try to run my best as well as get pictures.

I'm running alone and always show up early, so I think I can get in the front of the corral.

If anybody has similar goals and wants to partner up for the half, just let me know!

 

[ZellyB]

I hate to say it, but I'm sadly not looking forward to the races. Last month I "finished" the Athens Marathon in my absolute worst, most horrrible time ever. My neck surgery has basically destroyed by abilities and made me fatter...now I dread the Dopey runs because I don't know if I will finish. Damn that will suck!

I'm sorry to hear this, but agree with @camaker . Just focus on slowing down and getting a finish and try to enjoy the experience!

 

[cburnett11]

SAFD: Original Goal: "Really I just have 1 goal in the January marathon. To do whatever I can to help my wife complete the race this year".

Nothing has changed here. Wife got mysteriously injured Tuesday of marathon week last year and had to scratch. Fingers crossed that she stays injury free for another month and a day. Training has been going pretty well for her. We plan to do run/walk for the marathon in this fashion... Run to mile 1 marker and then walk for 2:30. Run to mile 2 marker and then walk for 2:30. Etc/etc. Maybe not a traditional Galloway strategy, but changing pace more frequently has caused her problems in the past. This will be her first marathon and first race longer than 10 miles.

 

[Jason Bryer]

Goals really haven't changed much. They are, in order:

1. Have fun (meeting friends who moved last year for a long weekend, me and the other husband are running the marathon together).
2. Finish without stomach issues I had last year (I think it was mostly nerves, but really impacted my nutrition plan, couldn't keep the gels down).
3. (Stretch goal) Finish in under 4 hours. I ran 20 miles in 3:00:30 yesterday and felt good when I was done. I think I could have done the last 6.2 in under an hour. Let's see what happens in 5 weeks! Admittedly, somewhere around mile 17, I started to think this is a stupid goal

I am getting really excited now!

 

[ZellyB]

Apparently I didn't post goals originally, but they would have been the following and they remain the same.

1. Complete the Mouse Challenge (10K and Marathon)
2. HAVE FUN!!!
3. Hit up @Keels booze stop during the 10k
3. Enjoy meeting up with Dissers at the Hurricane Hannah meet-up
4. Spectate the half marathon on Main Street
5. Drink beer, get lots of pictures and eat a pretzel and drink more beer during the marathon
6. Meet up with Dissers for DATW and #Pandamonium2019 @rteetz

There's a lot of drinking associated with my plans I notice.

I'm getting so excited and it's getting really close!!!

 

[PrincessV]

Where does everyone eat after the race?

I head straight to my car after the marathon and drink a chocolate milk (I leave a shelf-stable milk in the car before the race) and eat my banana while exiting, then eat something small at my resort - I have a kitchen and might make a scrambled egg sandwich, or a bagel. Probably a small snack or two an hour or so later. Then dinner out with friends around 5-5:30.

I think I'm the only one who isn't hungry after a marathon.

It's weird - I'm ravenous around mile 18, but really struggle to get food in me after finishing a full. I need to get my blood sugar back up to a normal-ish level and need to get some protein in me, so I follow the protocol above. But it's hard: I really have no appetite at all until dinner time.

Thoughts on how crazy the expo might be at 4pm on Wed?

That's about when I was there this year and it was great! No lines, no crowds, easy in and out.

Good morning, runDisney all-stars! Marathon festivities kick off in ONE MONTH!

For this week's Sundays are for Disney, let's talk about goals ... again. A few months back (I think right after registration opened), I asked what your goals were for marathon weekend. Attached (I hope) are those responses. How do your goals look several months later? Have they changed? Copy and paste your original goals (be sure to tell us which race(s) you're doing) and then give us an update.

SAFD: Original goals...

5K & 10K goal: have fun, take it easy, hang out with friends and take lots of silly pics
Marathon goal: arrive to the start healthy and ready to tackle it. Beyond that, it'll be one of two things - A. see if I can nab another PR (I had one this year with some photo stops, so in theory, simply not stopping should make for a new PR), or B. ride EE, TOT or RnR (EE make me nervous - not sure I want to lose time that early in the race, just in case, but EE and RnR could have long waits). I have a feeling I won't know if it's A or B until I line up at the start!

On track for my goals, I think! Costume has been selected and is in progress for the 10K, still need to ponder 5K. Marathon approach is yet unknown and I'm sure will be a race-day decision. Got through a 20-miler this weekend with minimal issues, so I'm feeling confident, but am wholly undecided about whether I'll want to chase a PR, ride any rides, or what.

 

[John VN]

I hate to say it, but I'm sadly not looking forward to the races. Last month I "finished" the Athens Marathon in my absolute worst, most horrrible time ever. My neck surgery has basically destroyed by abilities and made me fatter...now I dread the Dopey runs because I don't know if I will finish. Damn that will suck!

Go out there and have fun with the runs. If you finished your recent marathon, you can slow it down and finish Dopey. Don’t judge yourself by pre-surgery standards. That just leads to frustration. Do the best that you can with the current weight and fitness and take justified pride in your accomplishment under adverse circumstances.

I'm sorry to hear this, but agree with @camaker . Just focus on slowing down and getting a finish and try to enjoy the experience!

Z-Knight -- I'm thinking that you could take a chill pill and proceed with the thought in mind of slowing down and having fun no matter. Bad knees and bowed legs has always relegated me to being a walker, being 68yo also doesn't help, and I am hoping to (1st) make my M&M McFlurry stop and then (2nd) finish the marathon in the allotted 7 hours. Last event was Celebration Half Marathon in January 3 weeks after WDW Marathon and I am just getting out to put some walking miles on. Don't want to do too much since the knees talk to me after getting out and it's not happy talk. My bit with cancer has also added some pounds compounding to the knee issues but I will do my best to just plod along thinking about the wonderful finish line rewards box of goodies!!! waiting for me as I cross the line.

Spirits up and GOOD DOPEY to you.

McFlurry John

p.s.--pretty sure we all can relate to having a "slow race" and the disappointment after crossing the finish line but it is that desire to complete the race that brings out the athletic competitor in us and provides the shining example of our inner strengths to persevere.