Marathon Weekend 2019

[jaxonp]

Still can't believe the only thing sold out is the 5k this year.

 

[Bree]

I don't think so, but ChEar Squad is usually on the concourse of the stadium so he can probably just walk in and grab his wristband and bag. Also, in years past they've let someone else pick up the ChEar Squad stuff if they were the purchaser.

Bummer. I was hoping he could get in since he had access to race retreat. I guess I can pick it up and have him drive to BC to get it at some point. He’s on kid duty while I race and is driving in the morning of the full. He manages to find Epcot just fine so Beach Club should be doable for him! He gets so flustered driving around WDW.

 

[tidefan]

So...

Will be fitting in another trip prior to Marathon Weekend! We’ll be heading to CA for the National Championship game!

 

[LSUlakes]

Today's weather update

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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Please make it colder so I dont die!!!!

 

[rteetz]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Please make it colder so I dont die!!!!

I am loving it!

 

[willrunfordisney117]

Thanks to those who responded to my question about recovering from a stomach bug! I'm feeling much better and was able to get a short run in today.

Another newbie question - I'm coming from the northeast so I'm acclimated to cold weather running. I'm arriving late Friday night, so I won't be able to run that day, but was thinking about getting up at 5am-ish Saturday to run just a couple miles around the hotel (Pop) before rope-dropping AK so that running in the warmer weather Sunday won't be a total shock to the system. Is this a good idea, or should I just get the extra sleep?

 

[jaxonp]

Thanks to those who responded to my question about recovering from a stomach bug! I'm feeling much better and was able to get a short run in today.

Another newbie question - I'm coming from the northeast so I'm acclimated to cold weather running. I'm arriving late Friday night, so I won't be able to run that day, but was thinking about getting up at 5am-ish Saturday to run just a couple miles around the hotel (Pop) before rope-dropping AK so that running in the warmer weather Sunday won't be a total shock to the system. Is this a good idea, or should I just get the extra sleep?

Go for the sleep. An extra run a day before will add more stress to your body most likely and won't help you out. You got this.

 

[JeffW]

Thanks to those who responded to my question about recovering from a stomach bug! I'm feeling much better and was able to get a short run in today.

Another newbie question - I'm coming from the northeast so I'm acclimated to cold weather running. I'm arriving late Friday night, so I won't be able to run that day, but was thinking about getting up at 5am-ish Saturday to run just a couple miles around the hotel (Pop) before rope-dropping AK so that running in the warmer weather Sunday won't be a total shock to the system. Is this a good idea, or should I just get the extra sleep?

I think it is always a good idea to do a fairly easy 2-3 mile shake out run the day before a marathon, regardless of the situation. I don't think it will help you too much as far as heat acclimation goes, but I'm planning on something similar.

 

[ZellyB]

Prefacing this with I'm a lousy runner, maybe a 1:10 10k and 2:45-50 half. So I'm in whatever corral or put myself really far back in the group, because I'm pretty self-conscious about not being in other people's way...
All that being said I really find it frustrating to have to dodge people walking within the first 3/4 mile, add to that that they are in large groups four to seven wide. I'd like to say "I understand, they're having their good time too."
Any suggestions, other than 'deal with it.' I really don't feel comfortable pushing myself to the front of the corral. This would probably only put me that much closer too catching up to the slower people in the earlier corral. I dunno...

Unfortunately dealing with it is about all you can do. The truth is regardless of where you start in the race you'll encounter walkers. I'm an interval runner so I have walk intervals from the beginning of the race to the end. With Jeff Galloway as the official "trainer" of the races, Disney races are filled with interval runners. While I'd love to say that they all adhere to good race etiquette (walking no more than 2 abreast, signaling pace changes, etc) it's simply not true. You will encounter walkers throughout the race including from the early stages and some are inconsiderate and oblivious to proper race etiquette.

Best way to deal with it is stay aware of those signaling walk breaks and try to proactively move from behind them. But with certain points of course congestion (mostly in the first 7-8 miles) you will inevitably end up forced to slow your pace or walk. Those times though are typically short lived and a small amount of patience will get you through. I'd discourage a lot of bobbing and weaving as you mostly just tire yourself out and gain very little in time. Eventually the course does open up some and crowds disperse better, but it is just a part of these races unless you are in some of the first corrals.

 

[Livelovedance]

Is anyone here braving the expo early on the first day? If so, can someone post here on the availability of pins and magnets? I'm running Princess weekend (doing the challenge and the 5K, but it will be my first half marathon), and I'm torn between preordering either the challenge or half marathon bundle to ensure I can get a pin and magnet, or waiting until I get to the expo so I can use my AP discount and get only the pins/magnets I want for each race (instead of paying full price for 3 pins from the same race). I know there are no guarantees but the reports on the lack of pins at Wine and Dine makes me nervous!

Thanks in advance! I've been following this thread even though I'm not doing marathon weekend, but I've enjoyed all of the SAFD posts and have gained a lot of information that will be helpful for me next month. Have a great time next week everyone!

 

[JulieODC]

Weather in FL looks perfect. It did at home for our departure, until 5 minutes ago when I saw this tweet from the local weather guy....”Both major global models agree on stormy potential for next Tuesday. Amounts, rain vs snow, etc. all still questionable, but that's our first real chance of significant snow since November.”

We fly down on Wed. Starting my weather dance ASAP!

 

[Dis_Yoda]

Well...there is one place I hope gets a massive snow storm next Friday.

Hope weather holds out for everyone else flying down!

 

[jhoannam]

Has anyone fallen off the wagon this week? I haven't ran since Saturday.

 

[Tall Todd]

Has anyone fallen off the wagon this week? I haven't ran since Saturday.

Only a quick mile on Monday before work.

 

[huskies90]

Weather in FL looks perfect. It did at home for our departure, until 5 minutes ago when I saw this tweet from the local weather guy....”Both major global models agree on stormy potential for next Tuesday. Amounts, rain vs snow, etc. all still questionable, but that's our first real chance of significant snow since November.”

We fly down on Wed. Starting my weather dance ASAP!

Oh boy. Here we go again. I have seen/heard nothing in the forecast up until I saw this post. Weather.com is now all of a sudden saying 1-3 inches Monday night AND 1-3 inches Tuesday night in Hartford. We have flights booked for both nights. Ugh!!

 

[DopeyBadger]

Another newbie question - I'm coming from the northeast so I'm acclimated to cold weather running. I'm arriving late Friday night, so I won't be able to run that day, but was thinking about getting up at 5am-ish Saturday to run just a couple miles around the hotel (Pop) before rope-dropping AK so that running in the warmer weather Sunday won't be a total shock to the system. Is this a good idea, or should I just get the extra sleep?

You could start the heat acclimation process now. Just overdress by 10-30 degrees on your current runs (helps create a microenvironment close to the skin). Be aware that the pace may be slower. Stick with the effort that feels right for the type of run instead of worrying about the pace. Also, be wary of the cool down on your runs. If you sweat a ton because of overdresssing (the point), then you are susceptible to getting chills real quick. So consider cutting the CD of your runs a little short or make sure to do tight circles around your house/car in case you have to bail sooner rather than later. I've done heat acclimation training leading into the last 3 marathon weekends coming from WI (as bad as -50F wind chill the weeks leading into race week, but usually in the -20 to 30F range) and felt during the reasonably warm 2016 Marathon well prepared for the conditions (didn't really need it for 2017/2018 as they were cold races). My 2016 pace was barely slower than expected. I attribute a great deal of this to doing heat acclimation training in the last two weeks prior to the race. Research shows it takes about 10 runs or 14 days to heat acclimate if you do it consistently on all the runs. But anything will help start the process of thinning the blood and increasing the sweat rate.

 

[Rundugrun]

We don’t arrive until Thursday afternoon. Hopefully the expo has some decent toys available still. The good news is I called today and was able to get a reservation for Cinderella’s castle for Saturday night at 5:30pm. I’ve never been, can anyone let me know if it’s worth the price?

 

[PrincessMickey]

Trying to catch up a little.

Staying at AK Kidani

Dopey corral F

Finishing up outfits today:
5k: Ariel
10K: Minnie
Half: Jack Sparrow I think this is my favorite, I made ears too so hopefully they don’t bother too much, I used a flexible headband so I can adjust if it’s too tight/loose
Full: had to give Dopey some love for my first marathon and completing Dopey

No running goals. Just have fun and stop for characters!

Also made a hoodie for around the parks. Well, I didn’t make it, just the design on it. The Mickey bar didn’t get centered right so it looks a bit off but I’m excited to wear it!

Back:


Haven’t decided which design to put on the front yet:
1st choice is running Minnie

2nd choice is running stick figure with ears and bow

 

[LSUfan4444]

Has anyone fallen off the wagon this week? I haven't ran since Saturday.

Did and easy 4 yesterday and felt terrible afterwards. Ive got 8 with some intervals today and Im hoping I feel better. I am almost primarily a morning runner and it just seems like anytime I run in the afternoon I feel terrible but yesterday was abnormally bad.

As for the weather, I think last year was absolutely perfect weather for the full. That being said, it did make things logistically annoying being so cold in the morning. I won't complain at all if we start in the 50's, run mostly in the 60's and MAYBE touch close to 70 the last hour or so

 

[LSUfan4444]

Another newbie question - I'm coming from the northeast so I'm acclimated to cold weather running. I'm arriving late Friday night, so I won't be able to run that day, but was thinking about getting up at 5am-ish Saturday to run just a couple miles around the hotel (Pop) before rope-dropping AK so that running in the warmer weather Sunday won't be a total shock to the system. Is this a good idea, or should I just get the extra sleep?

I don't think a couple of miles is necessary and nothing you do on Saturday will help acclimate you to the heat...you need like 10+ days for that. I don't think its a bad idea to go run for like 20 or 30 minutes but I would also factor in how much walking you will be doing that day at AK.

I would suggest something like 20 minutes as:

5 minute WU
10 minutes as
3 minutes easy, 1:00 at goal race pace, :30 faster than race pace (not hard but with quick fight and a fast turn-over. Stay relaxed.)
3 minutes easy, 1:00 at goal race pace, :30 faster than race pace
5 minutes cool down

Then, IMMEDIATELY stretch, foam roll, etc. before heading out to the parks.