Marathon Weekend 2019

[camaker]

It’s a pretty sensitive group at times so I’m sure there will be lots of pissing and moaning about how their entire race was ruined.

Yeah, I just lurk on that one. I don't post or comment because of that.

What irks me most about that group is all the cheerleading and pixie dust wishes for injured, undertrained and no training at all runners. Then if you are that one voice of reason they attack you!

It can definitely be an interesting group. It’s a mix of good information, duplicative questions, and a split of clueless/lazy people more interested in crowdsourcing the answer to their question rather than doing any research of their own combined with others who are either irritated by that behavior or happy to enable it. Some of the meme threads can be entertaining, though... I will admit that there are times I’m ready to scream if I see one more “recommend a Bluetooth headphone” or “is there a bus to the Expo from x Disney resort”.

 

[Dis_Yoda]

I'm glad I left all those fb groups. My life is less annoyed now.

 

[ANIM8R]

I've been watching some of the football playoffs and some of these players are incredible athletes!

Heck, some of them could be good enough to run a runDisney race!

 

[bevcgg]

SAFD
In Florida now- it was chilly early this AM!
Looking forward to:

• Seeing the manatees in Blue Springs Park- this am- super cool!
• Hanging with my Mom for 36 hours (that is enough- then she is with my teens)
• Being solo at WDW for 48 hrs -yay!!
• Spending 7 days with my hubby- free of sulking teens! Yay!
• Running 5 and 10K with my Hubby
• Enjoying all of Dopey- focus on "joy" in every step!
• Lots of snacks with snack credits!
• Beach Club for the first time- hopefully with some pool weather
• Embracing the Dopey clang!
• An easy 1.4 mile on Expo AM for the total of 50 miles to celebrate turning 50!
• Storybook Dining- having Dopey sign my ribbon
• Medal photo shots in MK on Monday
• Amphicar ride Monday at Disney Springs
• Hope to get meet some of you in person!

 

[lhermiston]

I've been watching some of the football playoffs and some of these players are incredible athletes!

Heck, some of them could be good enough to run a runDisney race!

Let’s not be hasty...

 

[LSUfan4444]

I want to know three (or five or 10 or 50) things you are totally excited for. Try to be specific!

Cali Grill an Happily Ever After from the Obs Deck - Seen wishes from there many times nut never HEA
Artist Point Character Dinner
Saints game, post race on Sunday from Geyser Point
Early Morning Magic at Hollywood Studios - first time to Toy Story Land
A very relaxed trip around the world showcase on Monday night with our entire group

 

[croach]

I am going to lose my mind if the Up characters really are on the course. I’m dressing up as a Wilderness Explorer so this would be the photo opportunity of a lifetime!

I think they’ve been out the last two years. Were definitely out last year.

 

[TheHamm]

SAFD!

• I am excited to start AND FINISH my first half. It will not be the race had hoped 2+ months ago, but more than I had dreamed a year ago.
• I am hoping grandma can deal with my kids for a mere 70 hours. I have more doubt about this than me finishing the race, so I guess I am more prepared for the race than I thought?
• I am looking forward to some time with my husband without my kids- I am not sure we will even know how to carry on an uninterrupted conversation.
• I can ride grown up rides if I want to!
• Sunshine! Even if it rains it will be more than we get at home!
• Food! Drinks!

 

[Disneyslowrunner]

Good morning, runDisney all-stars! We are so close to marathon weekend that I can practically taste the watered down Powerade.

I am so freaking pumped I can barely stand it. This could also be an effect of the Red Bull I drank yesterday at 2 p.m. that kept me up until about 4 a.m. this morning (not joking, it did a number on this non-caffeine consumer). Anyway, for this final Sundays are for Disney before marathon weekend, I want to know three (or five or 10 or 50) things you are totally excited for. Try to be specific!

Here are a few of mine:

- Checking out new (to us) restaurants, including Boma, Boatrights, 50s Prime Time Cafe, Yak and Yeti, Flame Tree BBQ and Satuli Grill
- New (to us) attractions, including Flights of Passage, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and (maybe) Slinky Dog Dash
- Some post-fireworks touring with my two oldest girls (age 12); they've never stayed out late with me before
- Watching and photographing Happily Ever After for the first time and IllumiNations for the last time

I'll leave it at that for now. Later today, I'll post a pic here and on the meet up thread so you all know who to look for Wednesday morning. Maybe @DopeyBadger or someone can post the map again (I should've saved it, apologies).

Have a great week, everyone.

SAFD
A few things I am looking forward to:
1) I am doing a split stay and staying at two places I have never stayed
2) Going into this event in better shape than last year
3) Seeing Toy Story Land
4) Finally got FP for Flights of Passage

 

[gsu1988]

SAFD!
~I am excited to be running with my daughter in her first Half Marathon!
~I am excited about my first Dopey
~Just plain excited to be back at Disney after a long time away.
~Looking forward to meeting some of you. (I have been around these boards for a long time but have never gone to a meet-up)

 

[Dav2205]

I've purchased race retreat for the marathon, so intend to arrive at the expo early to make use of the early access to merchandise. Do I need anything to check in apart from proof of ID? Would it still be recommended to arrive as close to 8am as possible or should I be fine arriving closer to 9?

Also on the Expo information it mentions that there's a character meet & greet in the arena at the expo. Anyone have any idea who that's likely to be based on prior years?

 

[Neon Cactus]

I'm glad I left all those fb groups. My life is less annoyed now.

Me too. I hadn't found this group yet when I was training for the 2016 marathon and was on fb. I was convinced if I didn't run constantly at least the first two miles, I was going to get shoved out of the way by a good runner who was stuck in the later corrals. Glad that everybody in real life was much better!

One other thing I just thought of to look forward to. When I go to MK to cheer on the Half Marathon runners, it will be lit up, so I'm going to taunt my friends who aren't at Disney World by singing Trip a Little Light Fantastic by the lanterns on Main Street. Juvenile, but fun!

 

[2girlsR2good]

SAFD:
First Disney trip with a friend rather than my family--excited to enjoy hanging with my best friend and....
Joining my best friend in running her first marathon
Running a marathon without worrying about being swept (this is just my second and the first was Disney '17, and I'm in such better shape for this one!)
Checking out what's new, Pandora and Toy Story Land
Maybe overcoming my shyness and actually going to a meetup--I mostly lurk here, but I've learned so much from this group and I'm beyond grateful
Tonga Toast the day after a marathon--I will eat every bite guilt free!

 

[SarahDisney]

So ... I'm currently drinking tea because my throat hurts and I couldn't stop coughing there for a while.
My taper is right on schedule.

 

[jennamfeo]

Weather reports be damned — I’m packing TWO suitsuits. /hairflip

 

[SheHulk]

Butting in on this thread to tell everybody Good luck this coming week, and Have a great time and I'm definitely very jealous of all of you! I hope the weather gods are smiling on you Thursday to Sunday!

 

[Novatrix]

SAFD:
For me, I'm looking forward to a lot of firsts and one very important last.

• Completing (hopefully) my first Dopey
• Staying for the first time at Beach Club
• Going to see the crystal springs manatees for the first time
• Going to 'Ohana for the first time, meeting up with another solo 'Diser
• My first warm Disney marathon

And for the important last

• Saying a proper goodbye to Illuminations. Since it started in 1999, this is the only fireworks show I've ever loved. I've seen it every trip, I own the CD and I'm grateful that I'll be able to see it at least 3 times on this trip before it goes away. I didn't have the same chance to say goodbye to the original journey into the imagination ride, and the great movie ride before they closed as I was not part of the Disney rumor mill at the time, so I'm thankful for the advance notice this time.

 

[lahobbs4]

Weather reports be damned — I’m packing TWO suitsuits. /hairflip

I just tried on every tank top, short sleeve and long sleeve shirt, and leggings/shorts/capris that I own. I just gave up and threw 5 of every single thing in my suitcase.

 

[Leeroy Jenkins]

I just tried on every tank top, short sleeve and long sleeve shirt, and leggings/shorts/capris that I own. I just gave up and threw 5 of every single thing in my suitcase.

That's exactly my plan for tomorrow when I pack. Cant go wrong with taking a bit of everything, especially since I'll be driving down.

 

[UNCBear24]

SAFD
Returning to Disney for the first time in a year.
Spending time with my son and DIL.
Seeing some friends and hopefully making some new ones.
Not being at home and forgetting it exists.
Post marathon dinner at The Boathouse.