Marathon Weekend 2019

[lahobbs4]

I just wore the race shirt because it was easier. Also, the less people I don't know talking to me about stuff, the better. #AntiSociallyAwkward

Add me to the socially awkward. I wore mine once and it was so nice that people kept stopping to say "Congratulations" but then I would reply "Thanks, you too!" and 90% of them didn't have a medal on.

 

[SarahDisney]

I wore mine once and it was so nice that people kept stopping to say "Congratulations" but then I would reply "Thanks, you too!" and 90% of them didn't have a medal on.

That's pretty much exactly something I would do.

 

[Dis_Yoda]

Or have RBF and people don't always talk to you.

 

[Princess KP]

Or have RBF and people don't always talk to you.

But someone always does...

 

[Chaitali]

I am also weighing in on the side of going to the parks after the marathon. It really helps me to keep moving around and if I didn't have a park visit planned, I'd probably fall asleep and then wake up barely able to move. If it seems a waste of paying for a park day, maybe at least going to Disney Springs or something that would also get you walking around.

I have epic RBF and strangers rarely talk to me. Of course, my husband is super friendly so that ruins it

I feel way behind, I haven't booked anything yet! I better start looking into hotels and stuff.

 

[a-mad]

SAFD - sorry I'm always late to the party. Just returned from a family trip to SoCal!

1. Remember...Dreams Come True (DLR) - mindblowing. A truly spectacular show that celebrates the rides that make Disneyland so special. The thought that I shed a tear when the castle and the Matterhorn engage in a high-seas cannon battle to recognize POTC basically says it all...

2. Fantasmic! (DLR) - I don't think the WDW version is the travesty that many feel it is - I still like it - but DL's Fantasmic! is truly something special. I'm not crazy about trying to find a place to watch it, but man oh man... the music, the Pirate ship, Maleficent/Dragon, the Mark Twain... everything about it is nearly perfect.

3. Illuminations (Epcot) - I saw this show for the first time during the Millenium Celebration, and I was so blown away by it as well as Tapestry of Nations, I immediately purchased the CD. The show is great, but it's the music that does it for me. From the beginning strains of the hour long pre-music, to the concluding notes of "We Go On", it's a show that transcends its theme park (and even Disney) roots and tries to be something a bit more.

4. Paint the Night (DLR) - I will always love MSEP, but this is an amazingly crafted, highly contagious and energetic parade that takes MSEP to the next level.

5. Believe...in Holiday Magic (DLR) - I love the DLR at Christmastime, and this kind of captures why Disney does the holidays right. From the incredible Nutcracker "mini-finale" to the snow falling to the strains of White Christmas in the coda, it is truly awesome.

 

[Sleepless Knight]

I just wore the race shirt because it was easier. Also, the less people I don't know talking to me about stuff, the better. #AntiSociallyAwkward

I get that. I'm pretty reserved in real life especially with people I don't know well or at all. I suspect that me wearing the medal around the parks is partly due to it being a way to pretend to live out the childhood dream of being a major league baseball player. You just ran a half marathon? What are you going to do next? I'm going to Disneyland!!

 

[jennamfeo]

I'm going to Disneyland!!

Literally the best thing to say after any accomplishment!

 

[a-mad]

Guys, since I'm a bit of a newbie on the ADR thing (we've only stayed at a WDW resort one other time, and our TA handled our ADR's), just wanted to touch base on a couple of things:

• Our first day at the resort is Wednesday, Jan 9th. Right now on the MDE page it says we have 182 Days to Go! So, I'm assuming the first day I can make ADR's for our trip will be Friday morning
• ADR's open up at 6am ET (website) on your first day, correct?
• Since I can get "10 days worth of ADR's" on that first morning, I should be able to book ADR's for the remainder of our trip (we check out on Wednesday, Jan 16th) all at one time, correct?

Thanks in advance!

 

[sylkai]

Guys, since I'm a bit of a newbie on the ADR thing (we've only stayed at a WDW resort one other time, and our TA handled our ADR's), just wanted to touch base on a couple of things:

• Our first day at the resort is Wednesday, Jan 9th. Right now on the MDE page it says we have 182 Days to Go! So, I'm assuming the first day I can make ADR's for our trip will be Friday morning
• ADR's open up at 6am ET (website) on your first day, correct?
• Since I can get "10 days worth of ADR's" on that first morning, I should be able to book ADR's for the remainder of our trip (we check out on Wednesday, Jan 16th) all at one time, correct?

Thanks in advance!

I can answer the first one at least, since my trip also starts on the 9th and yep, I can make my ADRs on Friday.

 

[SarahDisney]

• Our first day at the resort is Wednesday, Jan 9th. Right now on the MDE page it says we have 182 Days to Go! So, I'm assuming the first day I can make ADR's for our trip will be Friday morning

Yep!

• ADR's open up at 6am ET (website) on your first day, correct?

Also yep! (I think)
If you have any problems, phone lines open at 7.

• Since I can get "10 days worth of ADR's" on that first morning, I should be able to book ADR's for the remainder of our trip (we check out on Wednesday, Jan 16th) all at one time, correct?

Yep!

 

[a-mad]

Yep!



Also yep! (I think)
If you have any problems, phone lines open at 7.



Yep!

^ thanks SarahDisney!

 

[Sleepless Knight]

Literally the best thing to say after any accomplishment!

I also said that the day after I was in Disneyland and California Adventure for all 24 hours of the 2014 24 hour party.

 

[a-mad]

I also said that the day after I was in Disneyland and California Adventure for all 24 hours of the 2014 24 hour party.

I was there! What a (full) day... I will always remember it.

 

[Sleepless Knight]

I was there! What a (full) day... I will always remember it.

My photos from that day are so epic. They let me walk around Disneyland dressed as a Jedi. For an entire day.

 

[Bree]

I keep thinking about my ADRs and just can't decide if I will go to the parks the day of the Marathon.

Do you go to the parks post-marathon? Why or why not?

I’m going! I want a Cinderella Castle pic with all my bling.

I have never worn my medal in a park. And now I feel like I have been missing out. Haha.

I have never worn my 5K or 10Kmedals, but I’ve worn my challenge medals.

Or have RBF and people don't always talk to you.

Add me to the RBF, but sometimes it’s blessing if I don’t want to talk to anyone.

 

[lhermiston]

Add me to the socially awkward. I wore mine once and it was so nice that people kept stopping to say "Congratulations" but then I would reply "Thanks, you too!" and 90% of them didn't have a medal on.

I do that, too. Or, since I’m Iowa, I'll just say “ope” and awkwardly move on.

 

[Simba's Girl]

We also arrive on the 9th! I better link my DVC reservation in MDE before the day after tomorrow!!!

 

[TCB in FLA]

I always wear my race shirt to the parks immediately following the race, plus bring my medals with me for pictures. I find the medals too heavy for casual wearing around, at least in my post-race state. I do get a laugh from the questions surrounding the medals and shirts -- some people just have no idea that a race weekend is in progress or that a race just happened hours before. And usually someone asks if you can buy one of the medals somewhere.

 

[lahobbs4]

I do that, too. Or, since I’m Iowa, I'll just say “ope” and awkwardly move on.

No idea what that means but it sounds super awkward.

note: my best friend is moving to Iowa next week so I guess she will start saying that