Marathon Weekend 2019

[rteetz]

Pretty sure all my dreams will be coming true this trip.

Maybe not all of them...

 

[at227]

I severely broke my big toe 8 weeks prior to a half. It was painful but doable. However that meant I lost out of training, lost a lot of strength in that leg as well.
I broke my second toe the night before a 5k/10k/10mi stacked race weekend. I iced, elevated and taped to the next toe. No real problems, just a bit sore and swollen.
Hope your toe is feeling better!

Thank you! This story makes me feel a lot better! I'm gonna do my best to stay off it. Luckily all the major training runs are done. Now just pray the limp and pain subsides!

 

[Philo2020]

Well I splurged as this will likely be my last RunDisney event for several years and bought the Race Retreat. The one item I am looking for help on is the expo as I am heading to the expo on Wednesday morning (doing Dopey this year) and can't tell from the website if the buses start earlier enough for me to take advantage of the early expo hours? It seems to appear that the early hours are from 0900-1000 but also says hotel resort transportation (I am at POP) doesn't start until 0930? I reached out but haven't heard back yet. Does anyone know if this is correct? Essentially to take advantage of early hours I should uber/lyft to the expo?

 

[Simba's Girl]

Coach busses have storage underneath...its the matter of has anyone fully confirmed this. I will say I am feeling very lost here with this planning. This is my husbands first Disney run event. Last event I spectated was the MCM years ago when no kids were involved and i was with people who knew DC like they lived there...oh cause they did.

Why don't you shoot runDisney an email and ask since no one here has experience with that.

 

[rteetz]

Why don't you shoot runDisney an email and ask since no one here has experience with that.

@DopeyBadger replied and said his wife was able to take a stroller and store it underneath.

 

[wdvak]

How is everyone's training going? Are we all tapering? Feeling good and ready to rock in less than two weeks?
Training is not where I wanted it to be, but went well enough with the setbacks. Figuring I can finish the first 3 races and with will power the marathon.

What's your race strategy going to be (running, run/walk, stopping for characters, going for PRs, drinks, rides, etc.)?
Number one strategy is to enjoy being able to be there. 2nd walk quickly with a very little running so that I don’t get more injured. Hoping to stop for a character or two during the races. 3rd I may become good friends with the Balloon Ladies, but if I finish with them I finish.

If you could stay at any hotel for race weekend, where would you stay?
BLT

How are you celebrating after your race(s)?
Spending time alone at WDW with DH and getting lots of pics with medals.

If resolutions are your thing (Disney-related or otherwise) and you want to share those, feel free.
To keep the exercise going and hopefully be a marathoner

 

[rteetz]

Today's weather update

 

[Keels]

Well I splurged as this will likely be my last RunDisney event for several years and bought the Race Retreat. The one item I am looking for help on is the expo as I am heading to the expo on Wednesday morning (doing Dopey this year) and can't tell from the website if the buses start earlier enough for me to take advantage of the early expo hours? It seems to appear that the early hours are from 0900-1000 but also says hotel resort transportation (I am at POP) doesn't start until 0930? I reached out but haven't heard back yet. Does anyone know if this is correct? Essentially to take advantage of early hours I should uber/lyft to the expo?

I'll try to find the email and post it again, but when RunDisney decided to add Early Entry BACK into the Race Retreat package they were VERY specific that it would be open early for Race Retreaters but hotel transportation would NOT be available ... basically, we can get in early but we're on our own on getting to the Expo.

 

[CDKG]

Well I splurged as this will likely be my last RunDisney event for several years and bought the Race Retreat. The one item I am looking for help on is the expo as I am heading to the expo on Wednesday morning (doing Dopey this year) and can't tell from the website if the buses start earlier enough for me to take advantage of the early expo hours? It seems to appear that the early hours are from 0900-1000 but also says hotel resort transportation (I am at POP) doesn't start until 0930? I reached out but haven't heard back yet. Does anyone know if this is correct? Essentially to take advantage of early hours I should uber/lyft to the expo?

It is my understanding that there will not be early transportation for early expo access. My plan is to take an Uber/Lyft. Since check in begins at 8 am for 9 am expo access, I’m thinking if the car picks me up at 8 am???

 

[FFigawi]

I like the idea of grabbing a fun drink in France, but it probably won’t be a good idea. Will have to see how the 10K fuel stop goes first, lol.

France is after mile 25. A drink can only help you at that point.

 

[Simba's Girl]

@DopeyBadger replied and said his wife was able to take a stroller and store it underneath.

Haha...yup I replied before I got to it!

 

[LdyStormy76]

Well I splurged as this will likely be my last RunDisney event for several years and bought the Race Retreat. The one item I am looking for help on is the expo as I am heading to the expo on Wednesday morning (doing Dopey this year) and can't tell from the website if the buses start earlier enough for me to take advantage of the early expo hours? It seems to appear that the early hours are from 0900-1000 but also says hotel resort transportation (I am at POP) doesn't start until 0930? I reached out but haven't heard back yet. Does anyone know if this is correct? Essentially to take advantage of early hours I should uber/lyft to the expo?

There is no early transport to the expo, so those of us with race retreat have to get ourselves there.

It is my understanding that there will not be early transportation for early expo access. My plan is to take an Uber/Lyft. Since check in begins at 8 am for 9 am expo access, I’m thinking if the car picks me up at 8 am???

I was thinking 8 or maybe a bit earlier. Anyone staying at AKL who has early expo privileges want to split a cab or let me hitch a ride over with you if you are driving?

 

[Bree]

@apdebord So sorry about your dog Pets really become part of the family and it’s so hard when it’s their time.

 

[Bree]

Cross posted from my journal.....

I had enough of this stupid hip problem. My left side has been my biggest issue and this morning it was painful to touch it. I was able to get into my doctor and after an exam he thought it was bursitis. He still wanted xrays and miraculously got me into an ortho! Had xrays on the hips this afternoon and they were clean. The ortho confirmed bursitis and gave me a cortisone shot and a round of steroids because the races are next week. I have stretches I need to do before each run. He said I shouldn’t need PT as long as I’m faithful with the stretching. So the next 72 hours I’m to rest, ice and do my stretches. Bad timing, but the hardest part of my training has been done. All I can do is stay positive and hope that I heal well!

 

[rteetz]

Cross posted from my journal.....

I had enough of this stupid hip problem. My left side has been my biggest issue and this morning it was painful to touch it. I was able to get into my doctor and after an exam he thought it was bursitis. He still wanted xrays and miraculously got me into an ortho! Had xrays on the hips this afternoon and they were clean. The ortho confirmed bursitis and gave me a cortisone shot and a round of steroids because the races are next week. I have stretches I need to do before each run. He said I shouldn’t need PT as long as I’m faithful with the stretching. So the next 72 hours I’m to rest, ice and do my stretches. Bad timing, but the hardest part of my training has been done. All I can do is stay positive and hope that I heal well!

Well hopefully things rest up well and you are good to go!

 

[Dis_Yoda]

Cross posted from my journal.....

I had enough of this stupid hip problem. My left side has been my biggest issue and this morning it was painful to touch it. I was able to get into my doctor and after an exam he thought it was bursitis. He still wanted xrays and miraculously got me into an ortho! Had xrays on the hips this afternoon and they were clean. The ortho confirmed bursitis and gave me a cortisone shot and a round of steroids because the races are next week. I have stretches I need to do before each run. He said I shouldn’t need PT as long as I’m faithful with the stretching. So the next 72 hours I’m to rest, ice and do my stretches. Bad timing, but the hardest part of my training has been done. All I can do is stay positive and hope that I heal well!

Glad you were able to get in the doctor so quickly and have a nice plan of recovery

 

[garneska]

Cross posted from my journal.....

I had enough of this stupid hip problem. My left side has been my biggest issue and this morning it was painful to touch it. I was able to get into my doctor and after an exam he thought it was bursitis. He still wanted xrays and miraculously got me into an ortho! Had xrays on the hips this afternoon and they were clean. The ortho confirmed bursitis and gave me a cortisone shot and a round of steroids because the races are next week. I have stretches I need to do before each run. He said I shouldn’t need PT as long as I’m faithful with the stretching. So the next 72 hours I’m to rest, ice and do my stretches. Bad timing, but the hardest part of my training has been done. All I can do is stay positive and hope that I heal well!

I had that back in 2017 but I will say the cortisone shot did wonders. It took about two days but it really helped.

 

[Keels]

Cross posted from my journal.....

I had enough of this stupid hip problem. My left side has been my biggest issue and this morning it was painful to touch it. I was able to get into my doctor and after an exam he thought it was bursitis. He still wanted xrays and miraculously got me into an ortho! Had xrays on the hips this afternoon and they were clean. The ortho confirmed bursitis and gave me a cortisone shot and a round of steroids because the races are next week. I have stretches I need to do before each run. He said I shouldn’t need PT as long as I’m faithful with the stretching. So the next 72 hours I’m to rest, ice and do my stretches. Bad timing, but the hardest part of my training has been done. All I can do is stay positive and hope that I heal well!

Ugh - bursitis is THE WORST. I struggle with it in my right hip and it is just downright uncomfortable. For race weekend, definitely make sure you do your stretches and then have a medic wrap your hip with ice when you finish every race ... even if it's just for the time being to walk through the finish area, get your gear check bag and you take it off before you get on the bus - it will make a WORLD of difference! I usually slather my hip up in Tiger Balm before I go to bed too, so it helps ease the discomfort so I can fall asleep and get a sound sleep. If you don't want stinky hands from the Tiger Balm, they make stick-on patches too that help as well. I've also been taking Tumeric pills and I don't know if I'm just convincing myself that it's helping or not but I can definitely feel a difference.

 

[CDKG]

There is no early transport to the expo, so those of us with race retreat have to get ourselves there.



I was thinking 8 or maybe a bit earlier. Anyone staying at AKL who has early expo privileges want to split a cab or let me hitch a ride over with you if you are driving?

I’m at SSR, so it isn’t a long drive to WWS. It sounds like 8 am is about right...

Cross posted from my journal.....

I had enough of this stupid hip problem. My left side has been my biggest issue and this morning it was painful to touch it. I was able to get into my doctor and after an exam he thought it was bursitis. He still wanted xrays and miraculously got me into an ortho! Had xrays on the hips this afternoon and they were clean. The ortho confirmed bursitis and gave me a cortisone shot and a round of steroids because the races are next week. I have stretches I need to do before each run. He said I shouldn’t need PT as long as I’m faithful with the stretching. So the next 72 hours I’m to rest, ice and do my stretches. Bad timing, but the hardest part of my training has been done. All I can do is stay positive and hope that I heal well!

I’ve never had bursitis, but I did have 2 cortisone shots for PF. I’m not sure if it is the same, but be aware that it could get significantly worse before it gets better. But, it will get better. Cortisone does wonders!

 

[lhermiston]

Hey tech-savvy folks, I put all of the corral information in an Excel spreadsheet, but it looks like Disboards won't accept that file type. What should I save it as in order to upload? PDF is formatted all wrong.