Marathon Weekend 2019

[run.minnie.miles]

I must be totally missing this, but does anyone see if/what other liquids will be available at water stops?

Also, I find the fuel stops to be a little odd. No sport beans until Mile 16? Why 2 banana stops? (#TeamNOBananas!)

 

[rteetz]

I must be totally missing this, but does anyone see if/what other liquids will be available at water stops?

Also, I find the fuel stops to be a little odd. No sport beans until Mile 16? Why 2 banana stops? (#TeamNOBananas!)

Its usually a powerade mix. So it tends to be watered down powerade.

I only seem to remember one banana stop so thats weird that there are two. I love the chocolate stop. Give me all the chocolate!

 

[Keels]

So I've got:

-7:30am Thirsty River
-9:00am Les Halles/Joffrey's
-11:00am "Other" EPCOT alcohol

Looks like I need to add:

-11:00am DHS
-Unk BW Bars

The popcorn cart at Epcot in front of Electric Umbrella opens when the park opens - they serve beer (Bud Light and Sam Seasonal/Yuengling) and occasionally have had a canned beverage by Malibu Rum.

 

[camaker]

Its usually a powerade mix. So it tends to be watered down powerade.

I only seem to remember one banana stop so thats weird that there are two. I love the chocolate stop. Give me all the chocolate!

There are definitely 2 banana stops. One after the out and back, prior to entry into AK and a second inside WWoS shortly before exiting. #marathonbananasrock

 

[AFwifelife]

I must be totally missing this, but does anyone see if/what other liquids will be available at water stops?

Also, I find the fuel stops to be a little odd. No sport beans until Mile 16? Why 2 banana stops? (#TeamNOBananas!)

At W&D it was watered down lemon lime. Hopefully they don’t switch the flavor because that’s my favorite lol.

 

[rteetz]

There are definitely 2 banana stops. One after the out and back, prior to entry into AK and a second inside WWoS shortly before exiting. #marathonbananasrock

You're probably right. I remember the pre-AK one. I don't remember the WWoS one though.

 

[rteetz]

At W&D it was watered down lemon lime. Hopefully they don’t switch the flavor because that’s my favorite lol.

As long as they don't go back to that cherry flavor.

 

[camaker]

You're probably right. I remember the pre-AK one. I don't remember the WWoS one though.

I think the WWoS one was shortly before the comedian and the "road signs" with jokes as you approached the exit. Definitely after the baseball stadium.

 

[ZellyB]

Guys, is there such thing as too many running skirts? Asking for a friend.

Also ... would you wear a new skirt for the 5k if it's the same style that you've worn before but a new color. I know nothing new on race day, but I've worn the style before and if I order today, I dont know when things will arrive so I may not have time to practice in it.

Ditto others. I wouldn't hesitate for a 5k in a style I've worn before.

 

[ZellyB]

There are definitely 2 banana stops. One after the out and back, prior to entry into AK and a second inside WWoS shortly before exiting. #marathonbananasrock

Yep.

 

[rteetz]

I think the WWoS one was shortly before the comedian and the "road signs" with jokes as you approached the exit. Definitely after the baseball stadium.

Yes I think I remember now. There is so much time spent in WWoS I forget what's all in there.

 

[ZellyB]

Yes I think I remember now. There is so much time spent in WWoS I forget what's all in there.

Those miles are in what I like to call the "concussion stage" of the marathon. It's all a bit of a fog...

 

[John VN]

Jeff Galloway is pacing in corral F for the full. That’s kind of neat if you run/walk.

SOOO COOL

Typical McFlurry John duh moment not connecting Jeff G as pacer. https://www.disboards.com/attachments/49015671_10215950277923854_1083383604672724992_n-jpg.370786/

Thinking about asking if he would like to join me for a M&M McFlurry at mile 15.5, my treat.

McFlurry John

 

[KSellers88]

Guys, is there such thing as too many running skirts? Asking for a friend.

Also ... would you wear a new skirt for the 5k if it's the same style that you've worn before but a new color. I know nothing new on race day, but I've worn the style before and if I order today, I dont know when things will arrive so I may not have time to practice in it.

For every Disney race I've ever ran (with the exception of the marathon) I've never tested out my race outfit beforehand. That was very unfortunate the time I dressed as Tinkerbell for the Princess 5K and wore wings. Never again.

 

[cavepig]

Since I am now planning to come in earlier in the week, I will most likely do one short run at Disney - Probably Wednesday before resting Thursday and Friday before Goofy.

I was contemplating running once we get in, but I have a feeling I won't run until Goofy. So, Tuesday will be my last run here before the half most likely.

I've been having some PF twinges since the race so I'm going to be monitoring that pretty closely in hopes of preventing a pre-Goofy flare-up. Ideally, I would probably get 6-7 in this Saturday and then long runs of 10 and 6-7 the following two weekends. It's all playing things by ear at this point.

Oh that is a pain, I totally feel for you. I hope it calms down before.

I am so ready to have that run completed, it's kind of been looming over me for the last month. I think Christmas coming right after this big run is perfect timing, bring on all the yummy food and cozy pjs!

You've got it, imagine characters popping out to say HI as you go! Cozy PJs are the best this time of year!

I was supposed to be the race shirt spy today as a volunteer, but weather is horrible. I’m literally sitting in a car line to pick my son up from school and they just issued a warning on the radio to seek shelter because a tornado just formed about 10 miles away. I would have had to drive home in the worst of the weather.

My sister in law was texting me how her planned long run today would be messed up with the storms and mentioned the tornado warnings! Not fun! Stay safe!

Guys, is there such thing as too many running skirts? Asking for a friend.

Also ... would you wear a new skirt for the 5k if it's the same style that you've worn before but a new color. I know nothing new on race day, but I've worn the style before and if I order today, I dont know when things will arrive so I may not have time to practice in it.

Never too many skirts! I would wear the new skirt since you've ran in the same style before. Heck, both my running outfits are sewn but I won't be able to test them out as it's too cold. They fit and I've made 2 of the styles before and the other 2 fit similar so I'm just hoping they run fine.

I must be totally missing this, but does anyone see if/what other liquids will be available at water stops?

Also, I find the fuel stops to be a little odd. No sport beans until Mile 16? Why 2 banana stops? (#TeamNOBananas!)

Yeah I need more often than what they offer. I bring my own gels since beans don't work for me and bananas scare me.

As long as they don't go back to that cherry flavor.

I feel I'm the only who liked the clear cherry. Was it lemon lime at Wine and Dine?

 

[rteetz]

I feel I'm the only who liked the clear cherry. Was it lemon lime at Wine and Dine?

Yes it was lemon lime.

 

[bananabean]

Why 2 banana stops? (#TeamNOBananas!)

 

[Dis_Yoda]

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I need to convince my husband to do that costume

 

[PrincessV]

I feel I'm the only who liked the clear cherry.

Nope, me too! I don't particularly like Powerade in the first place, but of the Powerade options, that clear cherry stuff came the closest to the Glacier Cherry Gatorade I like.

 

[huskies90]

I feel I'm the only who liked the clear cherry. Was it lemon lime at Wine and Dine?

Blue Powerade is my favorite but I do like the white cherry - more than the lemon lime.