Marathon Weekend 2019

[ZellyB]

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for Edna Mode during the full regardless of lists.

 

[rteetz]

Weather update

 

[DIS-OH]

Looking forward to:

—first WDW Marathon Weekend, after doing Princess Half weekend for 9 years

—getting a medal and shirt that are not Princess-themed

—cheering DD on in her first Full Marathon

—first time staying at Grand Floridian (a splurge since we are not renewing APs for 2019)

—meeting @rteetz in person before I decide if he is really a college student from the cheese state or the actor in this Canada Dry commercial or both

 

[rteetz]

Looking forward to:

—first WDW Marathon Weekend, after doing Princess Half weekend for 9 years

—getting a medal and shirt that are not Princess-themed

—cheering DD on in her first Full Marathon

—first time staying at Grand Floridian (a splurge since we are not renewing APs for 2019)

—meeting @rteetz in person before I decide if he is really a college student from the cheese state or the actor in this Canada Dry commercial or both

I have never seen that before. He does kind of look like me. I don't have a man bun though.

 

[emilyindisney]

SAFD: Looking forward to California Grill but mostly just excited to get back to Disney after a year away! This is the first time we’ve been back since our passes expired and it’s been a long year.

On a side note- I’m counting on all you Dopeys to share your experiences with airport security lines- are they crazy due to TSA being short staffed? I’m not flying out of BDL until Friday so hopefully I can gauge how much extra time I’ll need!

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for Edna Mode during the full regardless of lists.

Me too!

Weather update

View attachment 373812

Looking better for the full! Yesterday I saw a forecast of rain that has me anxious- did the Hartford Marathon this year with 20 miles of rain and I’m not eager to repeat that experience.

 

[Simba's Girl]

I have never seen that before. He does kind of look like me. I don't have a man bun though.

man bun = goals

 

[rteetz]

man bun = goals

I would need a lot of time to grow it out...

 

[sandam1]

SAFD - Looking forward to:

- Running up Main Street and through the castle
- Half marathon bling
- Getting a chance to spend six days with my best friend
- Butterbeer and Harry Potter (sorry Disney folks!)
- Trying Homecoming for dinner and Kona Cafe (Tonga Toast or Macadamia nut pancakes)

These weather updates are KILLING me! I went out shopping yesterday and got, what I had hoped, were my last things to pack. Today I am going back out and picking up some throw-away cold weather gear.

I'm not seeing any "must have" character stops for the half. I was kind of counting on Aurora and Prince Phillip as my running shirt has a Sleeping Beauty theme, but I guess maybe not.

It's crazy that the races are finally so close!

 

[Ellie_]

Rumored Half characters courtesy of leak on facebook....

Start-ESPN Mickey/Donald/goofy
1.6-world drive-jack sparrow
2.4-toll plaza-cars
3.35-Ralph/venelope
3.6-villians-snow queen, queen of hearts, Maleficent
5.2-
5.4-5.9
mike and sully
white rabbit
goofy
Sebastian
Castle breezeway-stepsisters/lady tremaine
Frontierland-woody/bullseye
6.1-Cinderella/charming/Tiana/naveen
7.0-chip/dale
7.4-
8.1-incredibles/Edna
10.4-green army men
12.1-up characters
12.4-clarrabelle
Finish-ESPN Chipmunks/Pluto

I am going to lose my mind if the Up characters really are on the course. I’m dressing up as a Wilderness Explorer so this would be the photo opportunity of a lifetime!

 

[ckb_nc]

Looking forward to

- Disney Half - bucket list race for me that I wanted to run last year when I turned 51.
- Guys weekend trip with my 15 you son -
- Wearing a medal to a park
- Hopefully an Ohana pic with Stich like the one attaced
-

 

[ANIM8R]

I have never seen that before. He does kind of look like me. I don't have a man bun though.

...yet.

 

[SarahDisney]

SAFD:
- The bling
- My first Deluxe stay
- Discovering if I'm someone who can travel solo. This is gonna be a very educational trip for me ... but also hopefully a really good one!

 

[garneska]

Heading to Ft Wilderness as we speak!

Toy Story Land
9 days of camping and meal prep working out beautifully hoping I didn’t forget anything
Wearing my Dopey medal at Epcot
Running with hubbs as he does his first Goofy/marathon
Kids races!
Artists Point the night before we packup!
Rock hiding with the 40 rocks I painted

We are here in site 412. Come visit.

 

[lhermiston]

Hopefully everyone has seen DopeyBadger's map and knows where they're going for the morning meet and greets before each race. My plan is to be over by gear check and the restrooms by 3:45 or so. I'll have a sign that says "DIS" (shown below, I spared no expense). Some of you I'll recognize, most of you I won't. So, just show up and say hi. I'm 6'5", so hopefully I'll be easy to spot. My name is Lee. Looking forward to meeting you all.

 

[JulieODC]

I’m excited for a little getaway!

But, especially trying some new restaurants (storybook dining, Yak and yeti), my annual gran marnier slushies, and toy story land.

 

[Bree]

Not all 35,000 of those people are running these races though.

Also if someone gets upset that’s their own fault. They are trusting an unofficial Facebook post. Disney doesn’t promise this.

It’s a pretty sensitive group at times so I’m sure there will be lots of pissing and moaning about how their entire race was ruined.

 

[rteetz]

It’s a pretty sensitive group at times so I’m sure there will be lots of pissing and moaning about how their entire race was ruined.

Yeah, I just lurk on that one. I don't post or comment because of that.

 

[Bree]

Yeah, I just lurk on that one. I don't post or comment because of that.

What irks me most about that group is all the cheerleading and pixie dust wishes for injured, undertrained and no training at all runners. Then if you are that one voice of reason they attack you!

 

[rteetz]

What irks me most about that group is all the cheerleading and pixie dust wishes for injured, undertrained and no training at all runners. Then if you are that one voice of reason they attack you!

Logic and common sense doesn’t work on social media

 

[LdyStormy76]

SAFD:
- The bling
- My first Deluxe stay
- Discovering if I'm someone who can travel solo. This is gonna be a very educational trip for me ... but also hopefully a really good one!

Hopefully you will enjoy traveling solo. Over the last 3 years I have left DH at home for 6 different trips; completely solo for 5 of them and a group tour tour for part of the 6th. I love it, and he enjoys the shocked responses when people find out he is home with the pup and I am in whatever state or country the trip took me to.