Marathon Weekend 2019

[flav]

I’ll be honest, I gave it a good moment of thought.

I even checked the flights prices... And they are cheap! But what will I dream of and train for in 2019? Plus right now I am nowhere near able to run for long (Achiles issues).

 

[Sleepless Knight]

I may have to hit Richmond this summer. A friend of mine just got the job as director of communications and radio broadcasters for the Flying Squirrels, starting next year.

Cool. I've never been to Richmond. I just know they're one of the SF Giants minor league affiliates. Hence why I want them to succeed. Hopefully it means the Giants will see success in the future.

 

[jennamfeo]

Is it weird that I am ~not~ nervous about the Marathon? Am I in denial? Am I in shock?

 

[ZellyB]

Is it weird that I am ~not~ nervous about the Marathon? Am I in denial? Am I in shock?

Probably both.

Don't worry! You got this!!

 

[roxymama]

Is it weird that I am ~not~ nervous about the Marathon? Am I in denial? Am I in shock?

That's a good sign!!!! It means you've already mentally accepted that you will complete the distance no matter what. And you need that kind of confidence during the race to just keep running.

Or you are just reserving all your nerves for a month from now when you will have a nerves explosion...but at least you'll be at disney

 

[Bree]

I haven’t answered the SAFD question cuz it really threw me for a loop when I started to do the math for the marathon.

I just started fueling every three miles last week. I had been doing it every 4, but I was way too hungry. My stomach was growling I’m going to feel like a pack mule for the marathon. Tailwind + 8 gels....Holy cow!

 

[FFigawi]

Is it weird that I am ~not~ nervous about the Marathon? Am I in denial? Am I in shock?

It means you haven't started your taper yet

 

[lhermiston]

Is it weird that I am ~not~ nervous about the Marathon? Am I in denial? Am I in shock?

Wait until your first marathon anxiety dream.

 

[SarahDisney]

Speaking of dreams ... I have a lot of dreams where I realize I'm not wearing shoes.
If this is some kind of indication that I will forget my marathon shoes, will there be a place to buy shoes at the expo (not ideal, but I'm talking emergencies)? Or am I just gonna have to have my roommate overnight my shoes to the hotel?

 

[cavepig]

Is it weird that I am ~not~ nervous about the Marathon? Am I in denial? Am I in shock?

When you ride Jungle Cruise you will be in "Denial"!

Speaking of dreams ... I have a lot of dreams where I realize I'm not wearing shoes.
If this is some kind of indication that I will forget my marathon shoes, will there be a place to buy shoes at the expo (not ideal, but I'm talking emergencies)? Or am I just gonna have to have my roommate overnight my shoes to the hotel?

Oh, I have had the no shoe dream, it means you will not forget them I think because you've already dreamed it

 

[Keels]

Is it weird that I am ~not~ nervous about the Marathon? Am I in denial? Am I in shock?

Meh. It's just like DATW except instead of just being at Epcot, now you're doing it across all of WDW.

 

[jennamfeo]

Meh. It's just like DATW except instead of just being at Epcot, now you're doing it across all of WDW.

I really feel like it's just park hopping really early in the morning but they refuse to let you take any other transportation so you have to run everywhere. Maybe that's why I am like about it.

 

[croach]

I really feel like it's just park hopping really early in the morning but they refuse to let you take any other transportation so you have to run everywhere. Maybe that's why I am like about it.

What’s to be nervous about anyways. It’s not like any of us are trying for the Olympics. Have fun, enjoy yourself, smile.

 

[Keels]

I really feel like it's just park hopping really early in the morning but they refuse to let you take any other transportation so you have to run everywhere. Maybe that's why I am like about it.

Just be worried that One & Two won't be there with our Mile 24 boozes.

 

[ANIM8R]

When you ride Jungle Cruise you will be in "Denial"!

And if you volunteer at an aid station you get to see the 8th wonder of the world - the backside of Gatorade!

 

[Dis_Yoda]

Speaking of dreams ... I have a lot of dreams where I realize I'm not wearing shoes.
If this is some kind of indication that I will forget my marathon shoes, will there be a place to buy shoes at the expo (not ideal, but I'm talking emergencies)? Or am I just gonna have to have my roommate overnight my shoes to the hotel?

Yes - Fit2Run and a few others will have shoes. Disney Springs also has multiple stores that sell running shoes including Fit2Run, UnderArmor and some place else

 

[rteetz]

Is it weird that I am ~not~ nervous about the Marathon? Am I in denial? Am I in shock?

I wasn’t nervous until I was at WDW. Then then fact the half was cancelled the day before didn’t help.

 

[roxymama]

I wasn’t nervous until I was at WDW. Then then fact the half was cancelled the day before didn’t help.

I guess this leads to good rationalization:

If it gets cancelled...you will have to come back and run again at disney.
If your race goes poorly...you will have to come back and run again at disney.
If you have the best experience...you will have to come back and run again at disney.

 

[Bulldogmommy]

Anyone else gonna be really really sad if we don't get courses tomorrow?

 

[cavepig]

Anyone else gonna be really really sad if we don't get courses tomorrow?

Why is tomorrow special? It won't even be a month till the first race.