Marathon Weekend 2019

[CDKG]

I've already had my perfect front of house position (Main St Bakery (pre-Starbucks) and Cone Shop). My goal is to get back there someday but as a behind the scenes industrial safety professional. I'm laying the ground work now so fingers crossed i get there at some point.

As I mentioned in my answer, I currently work as a safety program manager (although not for Disney). I'm curious, what are you doing to "lay the groundwork" for my dream job?

 

[lhermiston]

Running in the snow is a blast...right up to the point you hit an icy sidewalk.

Seriously, though, I like it. It’s quiet, nice to look at and I swear it’s easier to breathe when it’s that cold.

 

[Dis5150]

SAFD: Well I am an accounting major and am currently a Purchasing Specialist. Could I be a buyer for all the gift shops? No face to face with public, get to pick out/purchase cool stuff and still get the awesome Disney Cast Member perks.

Also, NOT fall here in Arkansas. Still surface of the sun heat + obnoxious humidity. But it will get here eventually. At least I hope so.

 

[TheHamm]

You know what makes me giggle. Pumpkin patches in FL. A pile of pumpkins rolled across a lawn. Up north it was literally a pumpkin field where the actual pumpkin was grown. You’d ride they hay wagon to the pumpkin patch, pick your pumpkin off the vine then ride the wagon back.

I miss apple picking. Like serious want to fly north with an empty suitcase and fly back.

Plenty of fall destination races would meet these criteria and cost 10% of a disney race
And apple cider mill donuts are the best in the world.

 

[JB22]

Running in the snow is a blast...right up to the point you hit an icy sidewalk.

Seriously, though, I like it. It’s quiet, nice to look at and I swear it’s easier to breathe when it’s that cold.

I dont mind running in the snow unless its a pounding snow. We ran Syracuse Half Marathon in a blizzard a few years ago. It was insanity.

of which I would probably do again but at the time it wasnt much fun

 

[AFwifelife]

I would do whatever any other native Floridian would do if there was a snowstorm during a race: promptly freak out and swear that I will be breaking both wrists and my tailbone when I slip on ice

I'm so happy that DH was assigned to an airframe that all bases are in the heat (although it sucks for running in the summer)

 

[leholcomb]

As I mentioned in my answer, I currently work as a safety program manager (although not for Disney). I'm curious, what are you doing to "lay the groundwork" for my dream job?

Building my resume, working my way up the ladder at high profile companies, completing my graduate degrees and certifications. I know Disney doesn't necessarily pay well so increasing my negotiating factors when they offer me the job. lol

 

[cavepig]

Running in the snow is a blast...right up to the point you hit an icy sidewalk.

Seriously, though, I like it. It’s quiet, nice to look at and I swear it’s easier to breathe when it’s that cold.

I'm the exact opposite! I have a very hard time breathing when it gets really cold, I feel like I just can't get any air & am gasping.

 

[a-mad]

SAFD - another great question.

I've always wondered what it would be like to be a character - either face character or "fur" character. For the former, if I was 25 years younger and was in good shape I would love to be Aladdin. They don't have to wear as many clothes as the other male face characters - which would do well in the FL or CA heat and they would most likely be accompanied by Jasmine most of the time, which would be a bonus. For the latter, I think it would be fun to be Mickey - and perhaps one of the best gigs has to be Fantasmic! The chance to have fireworks shooting out of your fingers, command the water with your arms and slay a dragon - pretty cool!

As far as the other cool stuff being talked about:

• I love apple cider mill donuts and apple orchards. I don't get to the east coast (or even midwest) very often, but when we're there in the fall we always try and find an orchard somewhere.
• We get pretty extreme weather here in Utah, and we've had some pretty intense winters with a ton of snow. My bro-in-law and I try and run year-round unless the temp gets below 25. I actually prefer running in the snow to running in rain as long as it's not a storm accompanied by a lot of wind. There is something peaceful and sometimes magical running while it's snowing. They generally do a decent job of clearing snow from roadways and sidewalks so we don't deal with a lot of ice, but it is a concern. Some days we attach snow grips to our shoes and they do a pretty good job of preventing any slipping and sliding.

 

[ZellyB]

Running in the snow is a blast...right up to the point you hit an icy sidewalk.

Seriously, though, I like it. It’s quiet, nice to look at and I swear it’s easier to breathe when it’s that cold.

 

[LdyStormy76]

Here's what happens after the leaves are gone, and the pumpkins and apples are picked:

The fact that the dog brought its tennis ball to the person and expects a game of fetch made me laugh. DH ended up running the snowblower in the back yard last winter to create paths for our two dogs since the snow was so deep.

 

[tidefan]

Anyone doing a Higdon (or other plan) for the Marathon? My official schedule starts on Sept. 11 (though I've already put in over 240 miles this year). Can't wait!

 

[tidefan]

Also, for the weather, the heat doesn't bother me so much as the humidity here in Alabama. I ran last night in the pre-Gordon swelter. Fun...

 

[Simba's Girl]

I live about 3 miles away from an orchard that makes cider donuts and offers a free with purchase coupon in the weekly paper...YUM!

I HATE everything about snow, although I feel like a #bad@$$ when I run in it.

I also am not a fan of fall because of the waning light.

I prefer summer but this summer has been so incredibly hot that even I'm becoming unsure about that!

 

[Keels]

Anyone doing a Higdon (or other plan) for the Marathon? My official schedule starts on Sept. 11 (though I've already put in over 240 miles this year). Can't wait!

I’ll be doing modified Higdon - either Novice 2 or Intermediate 1. I’ll hopefully be able to start in mid October.

 

[SarahDisney]

Also, for the weather, the heat doesn't bother me so much as the humidity here in Alabama. I ran last night in the pre-Gordon swelter. Fun...

Remind me not to go to Alabama (for running purposes, at least). We've had some nasty humidity this summer and I am just 100% #done with it.

Also (TMI warning) ... I can't decide if the reason I've been sweating so much on my recent runs has been the heat/humidity combo or just a side effect of running while fat.

 

[PrincessV]

Anyone doing a Higdon (or other plan) for the Marathon? My official schedule starts on Sept. 11 (though I've already put in over 240 miles this year). Can't wait!

I make my own training plans, but it's loosely Higdon-esque. My summer (off-season) base mileage was 10 miles for long runs, so my first 11-miler starts marathon training - and I did that this past weekend, so I guess it's game-on now!

 

[roxymama]

Remind me not to go to Alabama (for running purposes, at least). We've had some nasty humidity this summer and I am just 100% #done with it.

Also (TMI warning) ... I can't decide if the reason I've been sweating so much on my recent runs has been the heat/humidity combo or just a side effect of running while fat.

It's the heat/humidity, because you aren't fat. So that couldn't be an option

 

[Bree]

Remind me not to go to Alabama (for running purposes, at least). We've had some nasty humidity this summer and I am just 100% #done with it.

Also (TMI warning) ... I can't decide if the reason I've been sweating so much on my recent runs has been the heat/humidity combo or just a side effect of running while fat.

I’m going with heat/humidity. I’m actually going to have to replace some of my shirts cuz the stink is so bad. I've always been able to get the smell out, but even soaking them in lysol isn't working.

 

[roxymama]

I’m going with heat/humidity. I’m actually going to have to replace some of my shirts cuz the stink is so bad. I've always been able to get the smell out, but even soaking them in lysol isn't working.

I saw a facebook ad (so who the heck knows how legit it is) for laundry detergent that is made specifically for active wear. I don't know if I'll go so far as to pursue trying it, but it "claimed" it gets activewear cleaner than normal detergent. hmmmmm

TMI time - I'm starting to get chafing from the dreaded "under the sports bra" sweat fest (and the rain this weekend didn't help that.) The joys of running?