Marathon Weekend 2019

[DopeyBadger]

Ok all of this weather talk on the running thread today has me wondering about "normal" Marathon weekend temperatures. I know there have been several cold years, but how about heat? Is that more common?

Temp+Dew from the last few years over a range of dates and time during day.



A T+D between 80-100 is usually (but not always) considered ideal.

 

[Smilelea]

SW flights booked. The return flight home on Wed. isn't bad at all for the 4 of us. The flight going was more of an "ouch". We booked them separately so we could book one way with points and the other with cash.

At least it's booked. Now if I could just register for the race itself...

 

[SarahDisney]

I haven't even thought about flights yet... I haven't even finalized my dates!

 

[rteetz]

Flights aren't outrageous for me. I'd like a little lower but I am going to wait and see. I need to register for whatever I’m running first.

 

[rteetz]

Flights aren't outrageous for me. I'd like a little lower but I am going to wait and see. I need to register for whatever I’m running first.

 

[SarahDisney]

Flights aren't outrageous for me. I'd like a little lower but I am going to wait and see. I need to register for whatever I’m running first.

*cough*Dopey*cough*

 

[rteetz]

*cough*Dopey*cough*

Do I have a sponsor? I could use one.

 

[Dis_Yoda]

Do I have a sponsor? I could use one.

Go fund me?

 

[SarahDisney]

Do I have a sponsor? I could use one.

If you were to run for a charity, I would donate.
I can't promise anything to a GoFundMe campaign until I get paid (which should be tomorrow).

 

[rteetz]

Go fund me?

I feel that would look bad.

 

[pluto377]

Just a heads up for those not happy with their southwest prices some of them have gone down already. I checked an hour after my purchase and mine went down $50 Pp on the return. I changed it but I’m kind of ticked because with the restrictions on their use of credits I won’t be able to use it anyway. So frustrating and really sketchy business practices imo.

 

[Grumpy_42K]

Regarding temperature for the WDW Marathon, I believe in nine out of the past twelve, from 2007 on, I have been wearing what my avatar shows.
A tank top and shorts.
Most start temps are mid 60's. not sure of the dew point but certainly not cold or uncomfortable.
Of course you still see people act like it's freezing. Me, I'm usually fired up to run so I am sweating.

2007 was one of the warmest.
I believe we are due for some normal January in Orlando temps.
At least I hope so.

 

[CDKG]

Jumping in. I've been lurking for a little while. I'm doing the C25K now and plan to run/walk the half in January. I started the race in 2010 but had to leave at mile 5 due to intense asthma. It's been haunting me ever since. This is the year I finish that race! I'm working through an old knee injury, so I'm taking this slow and easy. I figured I have until 7/17 (DVC registration day) to decide if I'm up to it. I hope I am.

The plan is for my husband and I to fly from Massachusetts to Orlando on Friday, race on Saturday, return home on Sunday. I've made my hotel (Saratoga Springs) and flight reservations.

I'm nervously optimistic.

(I went to Diagon Alley last February. It was fantastic! We went over to the rest of US but I got sick on the first ride so we ended up leaving. I cannot do simulator rides. Boo.)

Good luck conquering your goal!

Just curious if you've got the asthma/running thing under control? I have mild asthma and always use my inhaler before running so I don't have any problems while I'm running. I forgot to pack one during a runDisney race weekend once and quickly realized my mistake when my asthma started to flare up during the 10k. Of course if a couple puffs before your run isn't enough, it wouldn't hurt to carry one with you during the race...just in case.

Good luck with your training!

 

[jennamfeo]

Looks like I’m doing Southwest even though the only way to make it work is to take an extra day off of work on the front end and coming in on Tuesday, which means most likely leaving on the following Tuesday. It is under what I was budgeting and the 2 free checked bags means I get to bring my wine traveler bag with me for safe transport of some booze.

 

[FFigawi]

Go fund me?

I'd chip in for a combined Dopey and face painting fund

 

[run.minnie.miles]

Wow! You all book your flights early- maybe it's a Southwest thing? I won't book my flights until late fall.

 

[MapleGirl]

Good luck conquering your goal!

Just curious if you've got the asthma/running thing under control? I have mild asthma and always use my inhaler before running so I don't have any problems while I'm running. I forgot to pack one during a runDisney race weekend once and quickly realized my mistake when my asthma started to flare up during the 10k. Of course if a couple puffs before your run isn't enough, it wouldn't hurt to carry one with you during the race...just in case.

Good luck with your training!

Thanks CDKG! What did you do without your inhaler on that race?

I really don't know about my asthma. I think it's OK. I'm not used to having asthma and I'm terribly out of shape. I can never tell if I'm having an asthma attack or if I can't breathe because I'm so out of shape. I will get a new inhaler for the training and go see a doctor again to be sure.

The problem in 2010 was the weather. I had exercise induced and cold induced asthma with inflamed airways. My doc gave me 2 inhalers: one was a muscle relaxant for my lungs and the other was a steroid to fix the damaged airways. Race day in 2010 was bitter cold. It was sleeting and snowing in Florida! I had already used my inhaler more than I was supposed to by mile 2. By mile 5 I couldn't breathe and was just miserable. I had to leave the race and it was just awful. I really really wish I had just walked instead of feeling like I had to run the whole thing. I wish I had been swept instead of quitting. Ugh. 8.5 years later and I'm STILL upset over this. BUT I have the ability to make this right for myself. I'm going to train nice and easy for the next 6 months and run/walk the half in January.

Two summers ago I tore my meniscus mountain biking. It was a minor tear that didn't require surgery. I did PT but it still gets sore. I got some stretches and exercises from my knee specialist and am going to do those on my off days. If my knee is good after 5.5 weeks of training, I'll sign up for the half on 7/17. I have high hopes.

PS. Getting older kinda sucks. But I'm grateful to have that privilege.

 

[LdyStormy76]

Wow! You all book your flights early- maybe it's a Southwest thing? I won't book my flights until late fall.

Booked mine on American a few weeks ago since they were considerably cheaper than United - jet fuel prices are going up and I wanted to get my tickets before the prices went crazy.

 

[CDKG]

Thanks CDKG! What did you do without your inhaler on that race?

I really don't know about my asthma. I think it's OK. I'm not used to having asthma and I'm terribly out of shape. I can never tell if I'm having an asthma attack or if I can't breathe because I'm so out of shape. I will get a new inhaler for the training and go see a doctor again to be sure.

The problem in 2010 was the weather. I had exercise induced and cold induced asthma with inflamed airways. My doc gave me 2 inhalers: one was a muscle relaxant for my lungs and the other was a steroid to fix the damaged airways. Race day in 2010 was bitter cold. It was sleeting and snowing in Florida! I had already used my inhaler more than I was supposed to by mile 2. By mile 5 I couldn't breathe and was just miserable. I had to leave the race and it was just awful. I really really wish I had just walked instead of feeling like I had to run the whole thing. I wish I had been swept instead of quitting. Ugh. 8.5 years later and I'm STILL upset over this. BUT I have the ability to make this right for myself. I'm going to train nice and easy for the next 6 months and run/walk the half in January.

Two summers ago I tore my meniscus mountain biking. It was a minor tear that didn't require surgery. I did PT but it still gets sore. I got some stretches and exercises from my knee specialist and am going to do those on my off days. If my knee is good after 5.5 weeks of training, I'll sign up for the half on 7/17. I have high hopes.

PS. Getting older kinda sucks. But I'm grateful to have that privilege.

At the end of that 10k I went to the medical tent where they gave me some albuterol. But, for liability reasons, they needed a lot of information from me and it took way longer than I anticipated! They couldn't have been nicer or more helpful, but I didn't want to be in that position again for the half marathon. So, I just tried to keep it easy and relax (sometimes your mind can make things worse). Lesson learned!

I definitely recommend following up with your doctor and developing a plan. My doctor has me using a preventive inhaler (Flovent) daily when I'm training to prevent my asthma from becoming a problem in the first place. That in addition to the albuterol pre-run and it hasn't been an issue.

 

[jennamfeo]

Wow! You all book your flights early- maybe it's a Southwest thing? I won't book my flights until late fall.

I feel like I am going to book my flight for Dopey before I even book my flight for my half in DC in September. Because that clearly makes sense.