Marathon Weekend 2019

[kleph]

via @NWSMelbourne

 

[camaker]

Who's done marathon weekend with a cold??? I had managed to avoid the crud going around my office until a few days ago . I am really hoping that I am a lot better by this weekend, but I'd love to hear from anyone who made it through Goofy with a cold before! I am so upset - all that training and planning and here I am race week feeling crummy.

I did Dopey last year with full blown bronchitis that set in after the 5k. It can certainly be done. My advice is to slow down significantly and more than you think you'll need to. I normally run continuously, but decided to drop back to run/walk intervals after seeing how I felt and my HR looked after an "easy" paced 10k. Initially, I dropped back to 3:00/1:00 intervals for the half marathon and ended up struggling mightily to a personal worst finish. I didn't think there was any way I could get through the full after that experience, but a lot of supportive folks on here encouraged me to at least start the race. For the full, I dropped the intervals back further to 1:00/1:00 and that seemed to do the trick. I finished the full feeling worlds better than and at a significantly faster pace than I finished the half. You've trained a long time for this and it's upsetting, I know, but don't worry about your pace and just focus on finishing upright and you should be fine. Good luck!

 

[TheHamm]

Sunscreen.
Post race “omg that hurts/how did that chafe” supplies

Hmm, I have yet to find an omg that hurts product other than the 2 oz tube of diaper cream we have left over because kids. Eau de desitin is not something I like, are there carry on size items that would meet this purpose?

 

[lhermiston]

I’ll have a hydration belt for the half and the full.

Just touched down in Hotlanta. Less than four hours until Orlando. Then it’s a quick stop at POR before HS.

The family is running on minimal sleep. Today should be fun!

 

[Disneyslowrunner]

Who's done marathon weekend with a cold??? I had managed to avoid the crud going around my office until a few days ago . I am really hoping that I am a lot better by this weekend, but I'd love to hear from anyone who made it through Goofy with a cold before! I am so upset - all that training and planning and here I am race week feeling crummy.

I did 2018 at the tail end of having the flu and lingering bronchitis. It wasn’t ideal, but you will be surprised how your training will pull you through. Granted, I had to adjust my race plan and run more conservatively and it made it harder, but I still finished. To me, Disney races are about having fun and they are hard to PR because of the crowds, stops, etc., so I didn’t mind going slower anyway. I think the worst really is worrying the last weeks about if you will get sick before...once it happens though, it is what it is. You will do fine. A cold lifts pretty quickly and the impact on your running should be relatively minimal as long as you don’t have a fever.

 

[jhoannam]

Thanks everyone that replied to my hydration question, makes me feel better about my decision to run without my own hydration. I will be carrying my own food!

 

[BigEeyore]

Thanks everyone who replied about doing the races with a cold - I am feeling a bit more optimistic! I wasn't going for a PR, just an upright finish and hopefully the energy to have some fun at the parks after. I did an easy 5 miler this morning and didn't feel awful (and running really is the best decongestant there is!). Going to drink a ton of water this week, get as much sleep as I can, and make an effort to eat healthy.
I have been neurotically washing my hands, using hand sanitizer, staying away from sick people as much as I could - and still here I am. Stinks, but going to try to keep a good attitude. Appreciate you guys sharing your stories!

 

[UNCBear24]

I never run supported races (half or full) with my own water. I always depend on the race water stations, that's part of why I'm paying them

For Disney, for the full, I alternate water and PowerAde at each (and every) station, and then time my Gu to the water stop at the appropriate time interval.

I would recommend that you take a look at the map for the spacing of the stations, and compare that with how you have trained as far as water and gel/food/etc. If the spacing of the stations doesn't align with how you've trained, I certainly wouldn't try something brand new on race day.

I do the same thing as @JeffW

 

[Bree]

Any benefit (besides pampering) to get a massage today before running Dopey?

 

[roxymama]

I'm officially checked in for my flight - less than 24 hours until departure!
American says to arrive 2 hours before the flight ... not sure how serious they are about that. I was planning on arriving 60-70 minutes before the flight. I have to decide whether to adjust my plans at all ... security line will be short (yay pre-check ... I still get excited every time I see that on my boarding pass), but I do have to wait in line to pay for and check my bag and I don't know how long that line will be.

Off for my last run pre-Florida! Hopefully I'll survive it... (I feel fine, but I'm still coughing and have no voice, so we'll see how the cold outdoors treats me).

I am the type that goes with the boarding time, not the flight time to decide how soon I need to be at the airport. This way I keep myself from running the risk of being late.
This is a good reminder to me though that I desperately need to get myself precheck. why haven't I already????

 

[ZellyB]

I am the type that goes with the boarding time, not the flight time to decide how soon I need to be at the airport. This way I keep myself from running the risk of being late.
This is a good reminder to me though that I desperately need to get myself precheck. why haven't I already????

Precheck is amazing. So worth the cost in my estimation if you fly much at all!! I'd pay it just so I don't have to take off my shoes.

 

[SarahDisney]

I am the type that goes with the boarding time, not the flight time to decide how soon I need to be at the airport. This way I keep myself from running the risk of being late.
This is a good reminder to me though that I desperately need to get myself precheck. why haven't I already????

Precheck is amazing. So worth the cost in my estimation if you fly much at all!! I'd pay it just so I don't have to take off my shoes.

What @ZellyB said. I used precheck officially for the first time two weeks ago (I've been randomly assigned to precheck a few times even before I officially had it) and it was a game changer. Security took me 5 minutes the day before Christmas. Highly recommended.
Mine was actually "free" - my brother has a credit card that reimburses global entry and precheck fees. So if you have a card that does that (usually the higher end travel cards), definitely get it!

 

[PrincessV]

I'm packing and really struggling to not bring all the things.

I gave up. ALL the things are packed.

Does anyone run the full without additional water? Stop at all the water spots?

I like to sip when I want to, so I carry a small handheld bottle and refill it at water stations as needed.

Sunscreen.

^THIS! I live in FL and can attest - I did 6 miles last weekend around 9am, coated in SPF 50, as usual... still got color.

Hmm, I have yet to find an omg that hurts product other than the 2 oz tube of diaper cream we have left over because kids. Eau de desitin is not something I like, are there carry on size items that would meet this purpose?

I use coconut oil for any skin issues (chafing, dryness, itching, etc.) and scoop some into a little travel-size tub with a screw-top.

 

[Dis_Yoda]

Any benefit (besides pampering) to get a massage today before running Dopey?

Any hidden knots get worked out?

 

[rteetz]

Today's weather update

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[Bree]

Any hidden knots get worked out?

Not too bad since I haven’t been running much. I’m just so nervous about my hip. I had physical therapy yesterday and she massaged it. I’m feeling pretty good. I really don’t have time i guess. I’m still not packed.

 

[Bree]

Today's weather update

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It’s gonna be a warm marathon!

 

[PointerPower]

Does anyone run the full without additional water? Stop at all the water spots?

My rational side would say: the water stops look pretty plentiful, so (at least for now) I'm probably going to go without my water belt and just stick with my SPI belt. I've never seen so many water stops in a Marathon.

My 5 days before a Marathon, irrational side would say: but, what if I need it? What am I going to do if I need water between stops? What if I need to pour water on my head? Etc., Etc. I'll probably obsess about it all Saturday night if I don't take it..

So, of course, I'll pack the belt and make sure it's filled with water the day of the race, and make it a game-time decision

 

[FFigawi]

This is a good reminder to me though that I desperately need to get myself precheck. why haven't I already????

Instead of only TSA Pre, you should consider signing up for Global Entry. It's $100 for five years and includes TSA Pre as an extra bonus. Global Entry and CLEAR have saved me all kinds of time when traveling.

 

[TheHamm]

I am the type that goes with the boarding time, not the flight time to decide how soon I need to be at the airport. This way I keep myself from running the risk of being late.
This is a good reminder to me though that I desperately need to get myself precheck. why haven't I already????

Bonus: If you get TSA Precheck or global entry, you can take Roxykiddo through the TSA line with you until she is 12. It does not however, cover her for customs and immigration.