Marathon Weekend 2019

[cavepig]

Training basically cane to a screeching halt halfway during week 14. I had been doing great until then, but I have pulled/strained an inner thigh/quad//groin and I took a week off, then have only done 4 walks the past 8 days.

I've had something similar since August before my September marathon. I ran the marathon then took a couple weeks off/easy that helped, but as my mileage for WDW weekend upped it got more noticeable again a few weeks ago. It's a slow to heal area depending on how bad it's strained/pulled and I know after marathon weekend I'll have to really take the time off for it to heal. I hope you are able to run/walk marathon weekend and it feels better by then. Does it feel any better as it warms up? Avoid hills and stairs if you can too, anything that lifts the knee up basically. Massaging of muscles around the area, but not it or any ligaments can help too, If you are unsure a PT can help as you don't want to hit the ligaments. Pixie dust your way!

 

[cavepig]

Did you ever find it? I've been trying to find the list myself.

There is no exhibitor list currently in the guide as far as I can tell, who knows it may get added right before though.

 

[Barca33Runner]

Anyone running the 5k, do you have a costume/outfit that will stand out? I want to see if I can spot anyone from here as I hand out water at the water stop in Mexico, mile 1.2. I'm sure it will be hard with all the people, but maybe if I have an idea what to look for.

I’ll be running as Eeyore with Tigger and Piglet all in onesies. We usually don’t stop at the water stop in the 5k, but it could happen.

 

[mankle30]

Anyone running the 5k, do you have a costume/outfit that will stand out? I want to see if I can spot anyone from here as I hand out water at the water stop in Mexico, mile 1.2. I'm sure it will be hard with all the people, but maybe if I have an idea what to look for.

After much soul searching (and not really thinking too much about it), I finally had a costume concept come to me. On Saturday, I turn 42. Since we all know the magical properties of that number, I'm going to try to find costume pieces to be Arthur Dent for the 5K. I'm going to look for a bathrobe at a thrift store today but I'm planning on cutting it off around the mid-thigh or knee so I don't get in trouble with something that's too long and can become a safety hazard.

 

[steph0808]

Has anybody worn Mickey ears for the half or full? I'm contemplating buying some R2D2 ears to go with my R2D2 tank that I plan to wear for the half. The ears would go over my running hat - because I never run without one - so I think it would be fairly secure.

I just worry they would weight too much/bounce around too much during the run, and then I would have to carry them the rest of the race.

 

[PrincessV]

Packing will be so much easier this year! No gloves, no hats, no 20 lbs. of throw away clothes, just shorts and sun screen!

Uh-huh, that's what we thought leading into Marathon Weekend 2017. You know,w hen a freak cold front blew through, canceling the half and making for frigid conditions for the marathon? I swore after that I've never be unprepared for the cold again! I'll be bringing my cold weather gear, just in case.

Has anybody worn Mickey ears for the half or full? I'm contemplating buying some R2D2 ears to go with my R2D2 tank that I plan to wear for the half. The ears would go over my running hat - because I never run without one - so I think it would be fairly secure.

I just worry they would weight too much/bounce around too much during the run, and then I would have to carry them the rest of the race.

Do you mean the R2D2 ear cap, not the headband kind? I did a 10K in the R2D2 cap, no hat underneath: it's on the heavy side and did feel a bit bouncy, but I anchored it to my hair with hair clips and it stayed put just fine.

 

[steph0808]

Do you mean the R2D2 ear cap, not the headband kind? I did a 10K in the R2D2 cap, no hat underneath: it's on the heavy side and did feel a bit bouncy, but I anchored it to my hair with hair clips and it stayed put just fine.

I thought about the hat, but I'm thinking actual ears (looking on Etsy, etc.). I feel like for a 5k or 10k, they'd be okay, but they might be a bit much for a half.

 

[Chaitali]

I've been away all weekend (and the weekend lasted until this morning for me ) so catching up now.

How is everyone's training going? Are we all tapering? Feeling good and ready to rock in less than two weeks?
Following a Dopey Badger plan and tapering now. I think it's gone well for the most part. I experienced some knee pain on my last couple long runs and I'm a little nervous as that's what led me to getting swept last year. But taper seems to be helping and I haven't had any knee pain since I started tapering so fingers crossed.

What's your race strategy going to be (running, run/walk, stopping for characters, going for PRs, drinks, rides, etc.)?
I just want to finish the full. My plan is to cross my fingers, try to trust my training, and just keep under a 16 minute mile average. I'm running intervals (2 minutes running and 30 seconds walking) and not planning to stop for characters, just enjoy them as I go by! And hoping that I don't have to stop for the bathroom as much as I did last year so no drinks till I'm done. (I mean no fun drinks, I'll still hydrate as needed on the course.)

If you could stay at any hotel for race weekend, where would you stay?
I think it would be the Poly for me.

How are you celebrating after your race(s)?

Spending the afternoon after the race at Hollywood Studios and then a celebratory dinner at Epcot on Monday at Chefs de France. Plus DATW.

As for costumes, I'm just making a Star Wars themed shirt and adding a sparkle skirt and calling it a day.

 

[PrincessV]

I thought about the hat, but I'm thinking actual ears (looking on Etsy, etc.). I feel like for a 5k or 10k, they'd be okay, but they might be a bit much for a half.

Yep, it'll totally depend on the ears in that case. I bought some Etsy ears that are so unbalanced and heavy, I have to walk like I have a book on my head to keep them on! I've worn the Disney ear headbands for a 10K, but that was as long as I could stand them: they pinch my head behind my ears and hurt too much to go longer.

 

[JeffW]

@lhermiston

Sorry, late to the party after the holidays

User name: JeffW
First name: Jeff
Corral: A
Anticipated 5K pace (if applicable): 9-10:00/mile
10K pace: N/A
Half pace: N/A
Full pace: 8:30/mile
Stopping for characters (yes, no, some): some

 

[rteetz]

Today's weather update

 

[PrincessV]

It's looking like an early morning outfit decision for the full for me. 50-60-something with sun and no rain is bare legs, but 50-60-something overcast and rainy is capris. Sticking with my plan to bring everything...

 

[Dis_Yoda]

. Sticking with my plan to bring everything...

Safest bet!

 

[hotblooded]

Today's weather update

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Yeah, that’s gonna be a no from me, dawg.
Too hot!

10 days out from the half marathon and 11 days out from the marathon is still too early to obsess!

 

[rteetz]

Yeah, that’s gonna be a no from me, dawg.
Too hot!

10 days out from the half marathon and 11 days out from the marathon is still too early to obsess!

Well I leave in 7 days so I have to start packing at some point

As long as I don’t need a winter coat I’m fine with whatever.

 

[roxymama]

Has anybody worn Mickey ears for the half or full? I'm contemplating buying some R2D2 ears to go with my R2D2 tank that I plan to wear for the half. The ears would go over my running hat - because I never run without one - so I think it would be fairly secure.

I just worry they would weight too much/bounce around too much during the run, and then I would have to carry them the rest of the race.

Depends on the ears. I bought a pair off etsy from "be ear guest" last year and although they are cute and high quality they are super stuffed and thus heavy and were a no go for running. I ended up wearing a sweaty-band instead.

I did wear some cheap lightweight mouse ears from a costume store for the W&D 5k last year. They had a thin plastic headband so I'd get maybe half a mile before they'd slide off. I think if they had little grippies or that velvety no-slip fabric under the band they would have worked fine. I ended up carrying them and putting them on for pics. I liked to pretend I was just sooooo fast I couldn't keep them on from my shear speed, but yeah....nah.

For this race I'm packing a sweatyband and flower clips to clip on to it.

 

[jmasgat]

After much soul searching (and not really thinking too much about it), I finally had a costume concept come to me. On Saturday, I turn 42. Since we all the magical properties of that number, I'm going to try to find costume pieces to be Arthur Dent for the 5K. I'm going to look for a bathrobe at a thrift store today but I'm planning on cutting it off around the mid-thigh or knee so I don't get in trouble with something that's too long and can become a safety hazard.

Don't forget your towel!

 

[pinkxray]

Hi everyone! I hope everyone has great races this weekend!
With the start of 2019, I’m reall eyeing the marathon in 2020. Would the dates most likely be the weekend of Jan 10-12?

Can’t wait to read all of your trip reports after you return!

 

[MissLiss279]

Hi everyone! I hope everyone has great races this weekend!
With the start of 2019, I’m reall eyeing the marathon in 2020. Would the dates most likely be the weekend of Jan 10-12?

Can’t wait to read all of your trip reports after you return!

See this thread:
https://www.disboards.com/threads/2019-2020-rundisney-calendar.3725233/

 

[AJruns]

hi all, first time Disney runner and poster here... I just discovered these boards and have been reading back looking for tips/answers to my questions before I ask the same thing again. I'm finally allowing myself to plan/get excited now that it's so close and it *seems* like my injuries won't hold me back from running the full- my first one. Any advice/reassurance is appreciated!

1) my only goal is to run the whole thing- some of this is stubbornness, but a lot of it is that my knees will seize up if I stop moving them and it's really hard to get going again. I'm in corral C and don't plan on stopping for photos, and am hoping to average a 10ish minute pace (though my training has all been in 30-50 degree weather, I think I will naturally slow down in the heat). From what I've read so far it seems like a crowded course is my biggest barrier- should I try extra hard to get to the front of the corral, or do you think I will be ok anywhere in there?

2) I know I won't sleep well the night before no matter what... though I'm not running any other races, I have a friend in the half that I could go cheer for (she's not expecting it). Do you think saving the sleep wherever I can get it is better, or is it worth getting up early leading up to Sunday to try to "acclimate" to the early risings? I arrive on Thursday and and am staying at Pop Century.

3) While I'm not stopping for photos, I really want to take some myself! I tried to figure out a way not to run with my phone, though I am used to keeping it in a waist pocket and getting blurry shots as I go by things. Does anyone else do this and have tips for running photography, ie know of an app that turns your whole phone into a shutter button so I don't have to pay attention to where I'm pressing as I go, or have experience using a mini handheld remote?

4) I'd love to get a massage on Sunday or Monday if there is availability, is there a specific spa that you like more than another?

5) I'm running/traveling solo- I've heard such good things about this race and I can't wait to meet people! It's not weird that I have reservations at Cinderella's castle as a grown adult, right? If anyone else is eating dinner there alone Sunday evening at 8:40 come find me!