Marathon Weekend 2019

[PCFriar80]

Another vote for Big Thunder Mountain! Runner-up is Splash. Space is too jerky for me, and I lose the fight going backwards on EE.

 

[Krandor]

Space mountain. then thunder, then EE, then splash. Though if it is a hot day splash can get up to the front of the list.

 

[Keels]

It’s easily Everest for me, no question.

 

[goingthedistance]

I would vote Everest if the Yeti worked, but since it doesn't I have to vote Big Thunder. I don't ride Splash very often because it is frequently down in January or too cold to get wet. However, last year my family and I went to Disneyland and my oldest daughter and I got our own log on Splash Mountain which was really amazing.

 

[FFigawi]

Space closely followed by Everest

 

[Keels]

Wait - are we allowed to distinguish between WDW and DL mountains? Because that might change my vote ...

 

[ZellyB]

Everest for the win followed by Splash.

 

[cavepig]

Big Thunder!

I love them all, but the Wildest ride in the Wilderness just gets me every time!

 

[lhermiston]

Wow! Big Thunder off to a commanding lead!

Wait - are we allowed to distinguish between WDW and DL mountains? Because that might change my vote ...

I'm going to allow it, but I want a WDW vote, a DL vote and an overall vote.

 

[rteetz]

Big Thunder off to a commanding lead!

Because it’s the best duh

 

[lhermiston]

Because it’s the best duh

False.

 

[TeeterTots]

Splash for me

 

[mrsg00fy]

Expedition Everest for me. While I love the theming of Splash Mountain, I strongly dislike getting wet and then walking around the parks in wet clothes. Even in August. Yuck.

 

[ChipNDale86]

1. Everest
2. Space
3. Splash (would be #2 but I'm not always in the mood for getting wet)
4. Big Thunder

 

[pluto377]

Everest with splash a close second.

 

[run.minnie.miles]

Splash!! The anticipation of the big drop is the best.

 

[AFwifelife]

Everest with Thunder at night in a close second.

 

[wdvak]

I like them all, but first would be Splash (WDW - not as wet as Disneyland). I do like Space better at DL because it is smoother.

 

[JBinORL]

That is the proverbial question, is it not? How can I get faster by actually training slower?

Read these - Testimonials: 2018 Disney Marathon Weekend; Winter/Spring 2018 (updated 3/19/18)

Personally, I trained too fast for years. PR the day! After my 5th failed attempt at breaking 4 hours, I decided to do a lot of research. I decided that if I was willing to follow other training plans, and yet wasn't yielding the outcome I was looking for, then maybe it was time to listen to other "radical" ideas. My 4th marathon was a 4:20 (PR at the time) in November 2014. My 5th marathon in May 2015 was a 4:58 (a PW). I changed the mindset and altered my training. My 6th marathon in October 2015 was a 3:38. I set PRs DURING the marathon in the SECOND half at HM, and nearly 10k and 5k! There's a ton of science behind the methodology. It seems so counterintuitive, but I hope the testimonials above can show that the method can work.

I hear ya. I just figured 9:30 was my easy pace and my faster pace was closer to 8. I tried to run my 11 miles yesterday slower, and started at 10:30. After four miles I was completely dead, switched to a 2/1 run/walk and ended up stopping after 8 miles. It was rough.

 

[lilmc]

Wah?! It’s like asking to pick your favorite child! Sigh, ok I’ll try.....um...no I can’t chose as it’s a three way tie among Space, Everest, and Big Thunder