Marathon Weekend 2019

[Keels]

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.

Just screenshot it and post it as an image.

 

[rteetz]

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.

I take screen shots and post it that way. That may not be best for what you’re doing though.

 

[lhermiston]

I take screen shots and post it that way. That may not be best for what you’re doing though.

I'll make it work!

 

[lhermiston]

Okay, please excuse my very poor Excel, screenshooting and Paint skills, but here are all of the corrals. I hope someone finds this useful.

This weekend, I'll post a pic so you all know who to look for at the race morning meet-ups.

 

[Bree]

Thanks for all the bursitis tips! I’m already getting some relief from the shot. Fingers crossed it works.

 

[DopeyBadger]

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.

I see you posted the screenshots, but if you're curious for future reference:

-Go to File->Print
-Set the print settings to be 1 page wide and whatever in length.
-Save as PDF in the Print Menu.

That's the condensed version of how I do it. Sometimes I have to do some manipulating to the Excel File in case things are truly just too wide.

If you lose your personal headers and want those on each "page", then:

-Go to File->Page Setup
-"Sheet"
-"Print Titles" - Rows to repeat at top (Choose repeating row)

 

[lhermiston]

I see you posted the screenshots, but if you're curious for future reference:

-Go to File->Print
-Set the print settings to be 1 page wide and whatever in length.
-Save as PDF in the Print Menu.

That's the condensed version of how I do it. Sometimes I have to do some manipulating to the Excel File in case things are truly just too wide.

If you lose your personal headers and want those on each "page", then:

-Go to File->Page Setup
-"Sheet"
-"Print Titles" - Rows to repeat at top (Choose repeating row)

Screen shooting this for future reference!

 

[John VN]

Thanks. Guess I should have entered Ronald McDonald for Character stop.

McFlurry John

 

[TheHamm]

How is everyone's training going? Are we all tapering? Feeling good and ready to rock in less than two weeks?

I inadvertently started my taper in November. If I had been running W&D I believe I would have easily come in less than 2:30. That is not going to happen for this half!

What's your race strategy going to be (running, run/walk, stopping for characters, going for PRs, drinks, rides, etc.)? Start. Finish. Make it up in the intervening 12 miles. It is unlikely I will stop for characters, but I will be taking pictures along the way.

If you could stay at any hotel for race weekend, where would you stay? I am branching out and staying at POP! and am fine with that- it will be my first time at a value, but it should be easier than a delux with kids!

How are you celebrating after your race(s)? What ever I am doing I will have a big exhausted smile. DH booked all the reservations and Fast passes, I gave my blessing months ago and have forgotten, so it will all be a surprise!

I am excited and anxious about race weekend. I am looking forward to getting to the just excited part.

 

[Baloo in MI]

Happy New Years everyone!

@at227 in 2015 three days before leaving for Disney to run Goofy at WDW Marathon Weekend I broke my fourth toe on my right foot. I dropped a 16 ft tree light pole (that I was tossing up to reach the top of a tree). The pole landed squarely on my foot. It hurt like crazy, doctor did an X-ray and said it was broken. I was invisioning a cast and convinced my race was over before it even started. But the doctor said I could run if I was ok with some pain; he wrapped it and tape it to another toe. It was painful (not sharp or intense but kind of dull and annoying mostly). I just tried to focus on all the characters, fun people and well running through the parks and seemed to do the trick. I was able to finish Goofy. Before and after the races I stayed off my foot as much as I could and iced it each night. I took some vitamin-I before the races and it was ok. I ran a lot slower, took breaks and eased way up on all the hilly spots (luckily Disney races are pretty kind in this regard).

So it is totally doable if you are ok with some pain, I wish you lots of luck!

 

[huskies90]

How are you celebrating after your race(s)?

Good question. I will make a dinner ressie somewhere. Just not sure where yet. I like the 'Ohana idea. I know there are no ressies out there but maybe I stalk it for the next few weeks.

I got a dinner ressie for ‘Ohana the night of the marathon. For those of you wondering, the Touring Plans dining reservation finder works pretty darn well.

 

[mankle30]

My only piece of advice is to wear your race medal(s) if it's after a race. Character meals are a lot of fun, especially with characters such as Goofy and Chip and Dale as they will happily goof off with race medals.

I stayed at Pop in 2006. It's a lot of fun and the lobby is a trip down memory lane if you grew up anywhere from the 50s through the 90s.

I definitely grew up somewhere in there!

Bring a sharpie! The characters can actually sign the medals and I usually get my medals and bibs signed during the trip. Not sure how it’s going to work with the full medal though since there’s no room to sign it...maybe I’ll have Mickey sign the lanyard?

What a great idea! Never would have thought of that!

 

[willrunfordisney117]

Advice please! I came down with a stomach virus Sunday afternoon and couldn't keep down any fluids for a good 12 hours. I've been pushing Gatorade/Pedialyte, popsicles, and salty soup for the past 24 hours, and I'm feeling almost all better stomach-wise, but am pretty weak with a killer headache. I'm hoping to do a short run tomorrow and then resume my normal training after that. Anything else I should be doing to minimize impact on my training?
Also, the family I caught this bug from has a little one with RSV, too, so I feel like it's just a matter of time before I come down with that, too.

 

[cavepig]

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!

Oh what a pain, I hope you have relief soon. I'm sure your doctor mentioned it, but what helped me over time was using pillows to reduce stress on my hip and not sleeping on that side if you are a side sleeper at all.

 

[camaker]

Advice please! I came down with a stomach virus Sunday afternoon and couldn't keep down any fluids for a good 12 hours. I've been pushing Gatorade/Pedialyte, popsicles, and salty soup for the past 24 hours, and I'm feeling almost all better stomach-wise, but am pretty weak with a killer headache. I'm hoping to do a short run tomorrow and then resume my normal training after that. Anything else I should be doing to minimize impact on my training?
Also, the family I caught this bug from has a little one with RSV, too, so I feel like it's just a matter of time before I come down with that, too.

Make sure you have your strength back before getting back out there and don’t stress on the training. Missing a run or two because of illness will have very little impact on your overall fitness. The most important thing is to get over the illness.

 

[lhermiston]

Happy New Year, runDisney all-stars!

Anyone want to go to Disney next week, maybe go for a run?

 

[PrincessV]

How is everyone's training going? Are we all tapering? Feeling good and ready to rock in less than two weeks?

Taper city! Training has been okay - dealing with a slight non-running injury, but it seems to be recovering well.

What's your race strategy going to be (running, run/walk, stopping for characters, going for PRs, drinks, rides, etc.)?
5K and 10K, use all allowable time to have fun with friends and take pics.
Marathon, I don't know yet. I'll probably decide around mile 13 if I'm running for time or for fun!

If you could stay at any hotel for race weekend, where would you stay?
Exactly where I am staying: offsite,where parking is still free.

How are you celebrating after your race(s)?
Dinner with friends.

 

[lahobbs4]

Happy New Year, runDisney all-stars!

Anyone want to go to Disney next week, maybe go for a run?

I'm actually in the stage of completely regretting this idea.

 

[rteetz]

Today's weather update

 

[BigEeyore]

How is everyone's training going? Are we all tapering? Feeling good and ready to rock in less than two weeks?

Tapering! Just trying to stay healthy and ignore any and all weird "taper pains" that always seem to show up!

What's your race strategy going to be (running, run/walk, stopping for characters, going for PRs, drinks, rides, etc.)?

Hoping to run most of both the half and the full, with short walk breaks thru the aid stations as needed. I will only stop for "rare" characters, and maybe some classics (especially if they are in their rD outfits!)

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

I would LOVE to stay in one of those Poly bungalows sometime...

How are you celebrating after your race(s)?

DHS with my buddy that I am coming with (but he is going for a marathon PR - 3:30 - so we are not actually running together!). Dinner at Mama Melrose, and hopefully able to stay awake for Fantasmic and SW fireworks!