Marathon Weekend 2019

[Dis_Yoda]

I think @mbwhitti and I are committed to Goofy now. But I will change my mind 100 times between now and then. I just know it won’t be Dopey. Don’t @ me.

Yes you will.

 

[Princess KP]

I'm so glad registration isn't for a bit this go round, I'm waffling on just the marathon, Goofy or 10k & marathon. I've loved just doing the marathon the 2 times I have, but kind of missed not having another race this past Jan after only doing multiple race weekends for while. Dopey I've done & not wanting to again yet so at least that's out I'm pretty sure. Only one early morning is of course great, no leftover fatigue from the marathon. I doubt the marathon or Goofy sell out fast, but that 10k might. No 10k means I can come in later and stay more days after. Such decisions to make anyone else as conflicted as I for something so far in the future, hahahaha!

Go with the 10k and the full. Those are the two best courses during marathon weekend.

I was thinking I would run Goofy but now I don't know! The 10k and full sounds good too. What to do??

 

[AFwifelife]

I'm so glad registration isn't for a bit this go round, I'm waffling on just the marathon, Goofy or 10k & marathon. I've loved just doing the marathon the 2 times I have, but kind of missed not having another race this past Jan after only doing multiple race weekends for while. Dopey I've done & not wanting to again yet so at least that's out I'm pretty sure. Only one early morning is of course great, no leftover fatigue from the marathon. I doubt the marathon or Goofy sell out fast, but that 10k might. No 10k means I can come in later and stay more days after. Such decisions to make anyone else as conflicted as I for something so far in the future, hahahaha!

I say goofy for the extra bling but if you want to spread out the mornings, do 10k then marathon.

 

[cavepig]

I was thinking I would run Goofy but now I don't know! The 10k and full sounds good too. What to do??

Exactly! The 10k I like better than the half course like @FFigawi said being the 2 best courses, but the Goofy medal would be extra bling like @AFwifelife said. Goofy is more challenging but I know I can do it since I've done Dopey. I do want to have a redo of the half to full as my Dopey marathon I was sick so that pushes me to Goofy by a smidge, now that I think about it. Typing it out here helps me. thanks all!

 

[croach]

Exactly! The 10k I like better than the half course like @FFigawi said being the 2 best courses, but the Goofy medal would be extra bling like @AFwifelife said. Goofy is more challenging but I know I can do it since I've done Dopey. I do want to have a redo of the half to full as my Dopey marathon I was sick so that pushes me to Goofy by a smidge, now that I think about it. Typing it out here helps me. thanks all!

Glad we could help........

 

[mrsg00fy]

I’m in the same quandry as many here. I am doing marathon weekend but can’t decide what races to do. The idea of 10k plus full marathon has a lot of appeal and I agree with @FFigawi that those are the better courses. But then I think that if I did the goofy that
I can get another shiny object. I love shiny objects.

The room is booked. And I booked as if I am doing dopey.

I had a blast finishing the Dopey this year but would like more of my vacation time to be vacation time and not worry about getting enough sleep, watching what I eat and building four days in a row around races. Plus...four cold mornings this year were rough.

So glad there is more time to think about this.

 

[Keels]

I’m in the same quandry as many here. I am doing marathon weekend but can’t decide what races to do. The idea of 10k plus full marathon has a lot of appeal and I agree with @FFigawi that those are the better courses. But then I think that if I did the goofy that
I can get another shiny object. I love shiny objects.

The room is booked. And I booked as if I am doing dopey.

I had a blast finishing the Dopey this year but would like more of my vacation time to be vacation time and not worry about getting enough sleep, watching what I eat and building four days in a row around races. Plus...four cold mornings this year were rough.

So glad there is more time to think about this.

YOU BETTER HAVE BOOKED FOR DATW TOO!!!!!!

 

[SarahDisney]

I'm pretty set on 10k + marathon, but I'm debating also doing 5k. My first instinct was to do it, because that's when I can wait in super long character lines with no consequences, but ... I'm not sold on missing that much work. The trip as I have it in my head right now means missing 6 days of work... that might be too much for me to miss. Not doing the 5k means missing one less day.

 

[ZellyB]

I've also been back to considering 10k + Marathon. Original plan was to come in later in the week and thus marathon only was a solid choice. BUT, now DH, Chris, tells me he has to be back early in the following week due to work constraints, so now maybe we do come in earlier and do the 10K (which I LOVED) and the marathon. UGH. I'd planned to stall on registering as well since the marathon won't sell out for a bit, but if we decide to do 10K, then I need to be ready on registration day, I imagine.

 

[mrsg00fy]

YOU BETTER HAVE BOOKED FOR DATW TOO!!!!!!

Indeed. I’d like to add to the collection. My DATW lanyard is displayed as if it is a medal.

I'm pretty set on 10k + marathon, but I'm debating also doing 5k. My first instinct was to do it, because that's when I can wait in super long character lines with no consequences, but ... I'm not sold on missing that much work. The trip as I have it in my head right now means missing 6 days of work... that might be too much for me to miss. Not doing the 5k means missing one less day.

Completely understand. I wasn’t a fan of starting the year using 6 vacation days! Another reason to not do Dopey. Sigh.

 

[Keels]

Indeed. I’d like to add to the collection. My DATW lanyard is displayed as if it is a medal.

YES!!! I'm going to do this too!!!!

 

[Chaitali]

I'm going to try the full again with no other races. Since I got swept last year I want to try again and I figure concentrating on the one race will maximize my chances of success Plus, that will allow me to fly down on Saturday and with staying a couple days after the race, just use 2 or 3 vacation days. That way I'll have time off for a cruise later in the year.

 

[jennamfeo]

YES!!! I'm going to do this too!!!!

How can we get the lanyards for next year to be the shape and design of a medal?...

 

[cavepig]

I'm going to try the full again with no other races. Since I got swept last year I want to try again and I figure concentrating on the one race will maximize my chances of success Plus, that will allow me to fly down on Saturday and with staying a couple days after the race, just use 2 or 3 vacation days. That way I'll have time off for a cruise later in the year.

Awesome, so glad to see you giving the marathon another run!

I'd planned to stall on registering as well since the marathon won't sell out for a bit, but if we decide to do 10K, then I need to be ready on registration day, I imagine.

This for sure! This year we signed up for just the marathon, then thought oh lets add the 10k and it was sold out. So yeah it's that 10k that's the clinker to decide!

But then in the last while I just realized I've always loved the Goofy merch. and didn't buy any when doing Dopey, so this could be Goofy merch. overload! Another smidge to the Goof for now anyway, haha!

 

[Chaitali]

@cavepig Thanks! It just seems like unfinished business now, you know? I feel like I have to give it another try, especially because training went well, I had done my 20 miler, and just had bad luck with the cold, my knee locking up, and having to go to the bathroom multiple times. Nothing to say that won't happen this time but fingers crossed that things will be better with proper training again. Though I'm dealing with some tendinitis now But in the interest of being well when marathon training starts, no running for me until the pain is completely gone.

 

[Keels]

How can we get the lanyards for next year to be the shape and design of a medal?...

 

[PCFriar80]

I've also been back to considering 10k + Marathon. Original plan was to come in later in the week and thus marathon only was a solid choice. BUT, now DH, Chris, tells me he has to be back early in the following week due to work constraints, so now maybe we do come in earlier and do the 10K (which I LOVED) and the marathon. UGH. I'd planned to stall on registering as well since the marathon won't sell out for a bit, but if we decide to do 10K, then I need to be ready on registration day, I imagine.

I know there's not a lot of love for the 1/2 marathon course, but I had a good and pain-free time running the self named Tweedle Dumb challenge [10K and 1/2 marathon]. Easy to train for, ample time for relaxation pre and post races, and an opportunity to cheer on the marathon runners at the BC and Epcot. I'm simply done with marathons so the choice for me is easy. But I do love the overall atmosphere of marathon weekend, so that's my plan and I'm sticking with it! See you at HH on 1/11!

 

[rteetz]

Now everyone has me contemplating what to do... I thought maybe Goofy but I like to 10K too and I like bling and I don't know... These decisions are hard!

 

[Keels]

Now everyone has me contemplating what to do... I thought maybe Goofy but I like to 10K too and I like bling and I don't know... These decisions are hard!

Or you can come spectate the 10K and hand out booze with meeeeeeeeeee ...

 

[rteetz]

Or you can come spectate the 10K and hand out booze with meeeeeeeeeee ...

Another solid option...