Marathon Weekend 2019

[Keels]

I can't imagine a scenario where that hot dog gets hot. So it sounds like hot pickle and cold hot dog. They're doing it wrong.

It just looks like #nope. Basically the food equivalent of our on-field product for this season ...

 

[jennamfeo]

OMG. 3 weeks until registration opens. How do I start a GoFundMe??

 

[rteetz]

OMG. 3 weeks until registration opens. How do I start a GoFundMe??

I think I need one too.

 

[Keels]

I think I need one too.

Is this your way of saying your going Dopey?

 

[ZellyB]

*chanting under my breath*
I’m only running the marathon
I’m only running the marathon
I’m only running the marathon

 

[rteetz]

Is this your way of saying your going Dopey?

Still undecided...

 

[jennamfeo]

Someone give me some advice. I am doing Dopey, traveling solo, want to stay on property, preferably at a cheaper resort, and only want like 2 days of park time. Should I just do it all on my own or with a travel agent?

 

[Keels]

Someone give me some advice. I am doing Dopey, traveling solo, want to stay on property, preferably at a cheaper resort, and only want like 2 days of park time. Should I just do it all on my own or with a travel agent?

There are two reasons to go with a TA:
1. If you want to guarantee your Dopey registration ahead of time.
2. If, for some reason you have to bail on the weekend - ie. injury, unable to travel, etc., most TAs will allow you to cancel your registration for a small fee and refund your race registration because they have the ability to update their runner list up until about three weeks before race weekend.

 

[Keels]

*chanting under my breath*
I’m only running the marathon
I’m only running the marathon
I’m only running the marathon

But just think how potentially great that Goofy bling will be!!

 

[SarahDisney]

I'm also thinking of going through a TA. Between questions about missing work, my social issues that make going places solo very hard, and my father's intense fear that I will get kidnapped (ala Taken), I like the cancellability that a TA provides.
We'll see. I have a few weeks to decide, I think.

 

[Keels]

I'm a big fan of Jim Stone with Acclaim, and Kristina with my agency (Magical Enchanted Vacations) is also really great, as is Sarah with Park and Preston. Patty is another great agent with Park and Preston, and she runs a very popular RunDisney-oriented blog.

 

[lhermiston]

I think I need one too.

Isn't that what student loans are for?

 

[rteetz]

Isn't that what student loans are for?

Might as well keep piling those up right?

 

[mrsg00fy]

But just think how potentially great that Goofy bling will be!!

You’re hurting me. Lol. Was gonna do either the full or the half. Sigh. FOMO is real.

 

[croach]

I'm also thinking of going through a TA. Between questions about missing work, my social issues that make going places solo very hard, and my father's intense fear that I will get kidnapped (ala Taken), I like the cancellability that a TA provides.
We'll see. I have a few weeks to decide, I think.

We have a lot of solo(or just people that are super friendly) people here that go so there are always people to hang out with if that’s something you want to do. But trust me I know that can a different sort of angst.

 

[Keels]

You’re hurting me. Lol. Was gonna do either the full or the half. Sigh. FOMO is real.

YEAH WELL THIS IS WHAT EVERYONE DID TO ME FOR THREE YEARS!!!!!!!!

 

[Dis_Yoda]

Isn't that what student loans are for?

Mine helped pay for my honeymoon and wedding

No shame

 

[rteetz]

You’re hurting me. Lol. Was gonna do either the full or the half. Sigh. FOMO is real.

Why not both?

I don't know what to do either.

 

[lhermiston]

Re: solo marathon trips, I haven't done one of my own yet, but I'm guessing my next race weekend trip after 2019 will be solo. It'll be different, for sure, but I'm kind of looking forward to being able to do what I want, when I want. I solo the parks at night all the time anyway, so I don't think a solo trip will be a huge leap.

 

[lhermiston]

Why not both?

I don't know what to do either.

I mean, do you REALLY want to sign up for only one race, risk that race being cancelled for weather and then not run that weekend at all? Statistically, your best bet is Dopey...