Marathon Weekend 2019

[rteetz]

These pictures are going to look SO much better with Panda face!

 

[OldSlowGoofyGuy]

Marathon Weekend 2016: From left: DW, DSIL, Bigger, younger Bro, Mom, Nephew #2, Me, Nephew #1

 

[roxymama]

 

[Barca33Runner]

Sundays are for Disney:

Looking back I have taken a surprising number of trips since I ran my first runDisney race in 2012, which was also my first visit to Disney World since the 90's. I can't locate all of my favorites in digital form, but I tried to find a few:


The day after running my first Marathon in 2013. We actually didn't go to any parks that year, so the foliage of Port Orleans Riverside will have to do as backdrop.

After finishing the Inaugural Dopey. That may have been the proudest and most accomplished feeling of my running life.

The next few are from my most recent trip with all of my nieces and nephews in December 2016-January 2017:

My favorite people and my favorite character

Full family (minus my dad, he had to come a few days later) on the bridge into AK

Mickey in Tusker House

Same day on the way out (my Dad's favorite character is Jiminy Cricket, I saw it and the setup was too perfect)


And, since we're talking Marathon Weekend we have to add some facepainting:


I have so many Disney pictures from the last 6 years it's crazy, most of them aren't easily accessible so I was limited in what I posted, but it was fun looking back at all of them.

 

[Disneyslowrunner]

So, I am splurging on staying at the Beach Club, but when I got my plane reservations I saved a few hundred dollars by leaving a day earlier. Plus the original flight was filled and instead of having most of the day to get my bib and go to the parks, the other flights would have gotten me in too late to do anything. So, for the extra night I am debating between Pop Century or Port Orleans French Quarter...any experiences or recommendations?

 

[Keels]

So, I am splurging on staying at the Beach Club, but when I got my plane reservations I saved a few hundred dollars by leaving a day earlier. Plus the original flight was filled and instead of having most of the day to get my bib and go to the parks, the other flights would have gotten me in too late to do anything. So, for the extra night I am debating between Pop Century or Port Orleans French Quarter...any experiences or recommendations?

I haven't stayed at either place, but I would go with whatever is cheapest. Pop Century is way closer to the Expo.

 

[Dis_Yoda]

Just a few:

 

[Dis_Yoda]

So, I am splurging on staying at the Beach Club, but when I got my plane reservations I saved a few hundred dollars by leaving a day earlier. Plus the original flight was filled and instead of having most of the day to get my bib and go to the parks, the other flights would have gotten me in too late to do anything. So, for the extra night I am debating between Pop Century or Port Orleans French Quarter...any experiences or recommendations?

For 1 night - go cheapest

 

[TCB in FLA]

A couple of scenes from Goofy ‘19

 

[roxymama]

Food question! I'm currently only person booked on my room until we nail down who my trip companion will be (or if I stay solo to meet up with my friend's family)
So on early ADR day I really only want just one reservation...an afternoon tea. Can I make a res. for just one at the 180 day of my hotel stay and then change to 2 at a later date? Or do I just wait for the 180 day mark from the real date and book it for 2? Hmmm

 

[rteetz]

Food question! I'm currently only person booked on my room until we nail down who my trip companion will be (or if I stay solo to meet up with my friend's family)
So on early ADR day I really only want just one reservation...an afternoon tea. Can I make a res. for just one at the 180 day of my hotel stay and then change to 2 at a later date? Or do I just wait for the 180 day mark from the real date and book it for 2? Hmmm

You can do both but I would probably book for two first.

 

[Keels]

@roxymama - always book for the max you think you'll need and adjust down or let the restaurant know. As long as one person shows up for the seating, you're fine.

And now - my favorites times in my favorites places with my favorite people:

 

[UNCBear24]

First Dopey in 2016.

 

[Princess KP]

My first runDisney event in 2017 - the HM that became a Marathon.
Don’t think I would have finished without my friends there. Oh and the beer helped.

 

[lahobbs4]

Meeting Moana after my first marathon was critical! Her soundtrack is what got me through training and the tough spots during that race! (and I told her that because I'm a giant dork sometimes)



Yes, that's me with a half marathon bib finishing the full marathon. Never in my life will I not be proud of that, no matter how stupid it was (cancelled half marathon).



This will always be my favorite of all time. It was my daughter's first time meeting Mickey Mouse and she would not stop looking at him and turn around for the picture. It makes me misty-eyed every time I look at it!

 

[lahobbs4]

My first runDisney event in 2017 - the HM that became a Marathon.
Don’t think I would have finished without my friends there. Oh and the beer helped.

We had the same experience! Crazy!

Also, I love getting to see everyone's faces and loved ones

 

[apdebord]

Loved seeing everyone’s pics today!

(edited bc I am not good at uploading pics)

Me with my dad on our first and last time on the Teacups...he has always had vertigo and now that I’ve had a few bouts of it, it means so much more that he did this for me (note the sick scrunchie and side pony):


The only halfway decent race photo to ever have been taken of me- husband is behind me (Princess Half 2018):

My favorite race costumes to date- Winnie the Pooh and (unintentionally frat boy) Christopher Robin (W&D 10K):

My grandmother during her first trip to any Disney property as she met her favorite princess (they are the same age). She started crying before Snow White even made it to the table:

Post W&D/Splash and Dash Half 2014 (my first ever half) mid fake cheese and tortilla chip on SE...wasn’t paying attention to when the pic was:

 

[cavepig]

So many pictures but this is easy to get to so my first runDisney run in 2014 Everest Challenge & when I questioned why I hadn't signed up before for any, missing out for years!

 

[SarahDisney]

I dont have most of my Disney pictures on me, but here's one from yesterday:


You can see the layer of sweat that accumulated on us because of the humidity.

 

[Dis5150]

Are you leaving from Little Rock? I don't know how far of a drive Memphis is for you, but they are really cheap right now and a direct flight.

I do fly out of Little Rock but I live southwest of there, about an hour. We have flown out of Memphis before for the better price but it is about a 4 hour drive that I don't want to make by myself in January (snow, ice the last 2 years at WDW weekend). I am a winter driving wimp, lol. But thanks for the suggestion!