Marathon Weekend 2020

[hotblooded]

We’re still one week from the half marathon and I trust that anything can happen with Florida weather in the winter. I want to believe it’s too soon to call it because I am miserable running in the current predicted conditions. I was there for the 2012 ToT 10-miler and 2013 Marathon Weekend, and that heat and humidity was tough.

 

[Basil Fox]

Just did 5 miles in 32° and snow on the ground, crazy to think how different the conditions will be next week for the races

 

[kirstie101]

I see the real slog being in two places: from 19-21 on Western Way heading into the sun toward Blizzard Beach, and 22-23 on Buena Vista going to DHS. They’re not as open as Osceola but open enough to the hot sun to make life miserable if it turns out to be an 80-degree day.

This is really helpful information! Thank you! Knowing when the slog will end will mentally help me get through it.

 

[PaDisneyCouple]

Something else that's worked great for us in the past at rD, post-race: we carry a folded up plastic grocery store bag with us. Pull it out after the medals and before the Powerade station, and it makes carrying the post-race stuff so much easier! We usually get some smiles and nods from the volunteers when they see us with them.

 

[dynastyyanks]

I’m more worried about the humidity than the temperature. Dark Sky has the dew point touching 70 during the half marathon!

 

[aalvis]

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Something else that's worked great for us in the past at rD, post-race: we carry a folded up plastic grocery store bag with us. Pull it out after the medals and before the Powerade station, and it makes carrying the post-race stuff so much easier! We usually get some smiles and nods from the volunteers when they see us with them.

I use a reusable tote bag at the expo and at the race. It's so much easier than carrying around a gear check bag.

 

[Oswald0827]

Walks over to running gear box and grabs cooling towel to bring. Hadn't thought of this, thanks for posting this!

Lol so did I

 

[1lilspark]

Something else that's worked great for us in the past at rD, post-race: we carry a folded up plastic grocery store bag with us. Pull it out after the medals and before the Powerade station, and it makes carrying the post-race stuff so much easier! We usually get some smiles and nods from the volunteers when they see us with them.

I normally stick a foldable nylon bag in my running belt

 

[princesspirateandrunner]

I finally finished DH’s Herbie, the Love Bug costume today! I’m planning to be Jane Porter, but let the time get away from me, and have not started on it yet. Her dress is tricky (those sleeves!), but I hope to figure something out. I can always re-wear an old costume, but I’ve been talking about this for ages, and actually bought the yellow fabric back in June. Now, here it is race week, and I’m mad at myself for not already having this done. On the plus side, I bought a sun hat to mimic her hat in the movie. I may be very glad of that when the sun is beating down. Please wish me successful sewing tomorrow! I can imagine things that are beyond my sewing skills, so I’m not sure I can make my image into reality. Herbie may be running with Jasmine or the Evil Queen instead of Jane come race day, but I’ve been clear with DH—I will not run as Helen Hayes to his Herbie!

 

[princessbride6205]

I fear this may be the second year in a row it will be too hot for my Boo costume. Will start looking at my backup outfits now...

 

[lhermiston]

I fear this may be the second year in a row it will be too hot for my Boo costume. Will start looking at my backup outfits now...

The one benefit to realizing I can’t get all of my stuff into a carryon is that I can throw all of my primary and backup outfits into one suitcase.

 

[lhermiston]

Good morning, runDisney all-stars! We are THREE days away from the kickoff of Marathon Weekend! I hope you're ready to get rowdy.

Welcome to the first Sundays are for Disney of 2020 and the last before Marathon Weekend. Some of you all might do resolutions each year, but since those are basically goals and we just covered those, I'm going to do a little something different. For this week's Sundays are for Disney, what are your predictions for Marathon Weekend? They can be broad predictions, personal predictions, serious, silly, whatever. List as many as you want and have fun with it!

Here at some of mine:

- My "solo" trip doesn't feel that solo at all with lots of time spent with fellow runDisney all-stars
- I make a concerted effort to earn @FFigawi 's respect by drinking good beer, but ultimately abandon that pursuit and track down some Busch Light
- @jennamfeo gets no less than 15 text messages from me asking why the heck she isn't at MW
- Three hours are dedicated to staring wistfully at Splash Mountain, longing for my happy place
- Boma serves the seafood gumbo the night I eat there (I am going to will this prediction into existence)
- @rteetz and I get mistaken for twins over and over again
- Disney security special forces sees a sharp increase in reports of disturbing the peace, disorderly conduct, inciting a riot, intoxication and public nudity, all of which are are attributed to a gang of misfits known simply as the Goof Troop Roving Road Party™.

Thank you to everyone who participated in SAFD in 2019. It's really fun for me and I hope you all enjoyed it, too.

Have a great week, everyone! See you real soon!

 

[rdiver]

SAFD:
- Marathon will be a little warm
- At least one huge family fight by Saturday.
- Tuesday afternoon will be great when the entire family leaves and we can go drinking around the world
- All that said, I think it will be a good trip overall. A year of planning and training culminating into a fun experience for everyone.

 

[Leia's Mom]

Hmmm.

1. DH threw down the gauntlet challenging me to use a carry on (and some of his) for the trip instead of the giant checked back I usually carry when there is risk of cold weather. I predict I will shop too much and have to check a bag coming home.
2. I predict I will be cold and tired on Sunday night and not want to go to the beach at the Poly but have DH drag me out there anyway and fall in love with him all over again.
3. I predict I will try to go to sleep early every night and will still be awake to hear the water parade and jump up to go watch it . . .
4. I predict I will have all the good plans in the world to think ahead to where I am going to eat before the race and still have no idea one hour before.
5. I expect everybody on this thread will come back and post that no matter what, they were glad they did the race.

 

[Leia's Mom]

The one benefit to realizing I can’t get all of my stuff into a carryon is that I can throw all of my primary and backup outfits into one suitcase.

OK, love this. As mentioned above, DH really wants to carry on. So I am managing (thank goodness for Southwest and the larger carry on allowance than AA). We talked in this thread on the arm coolers so I grabbed the ones I used for biking. DH said "they are great for cooling biking because you get a good wind. How would they be for running?" I said "I don't know, but I will throw it in my bag and decide there." He laughed and rolled his eyes knowing this is exactly what I normally do. Start packing 2 weeks before and continue to throw everything I could possibly need in there. I told him "better to be prepared". He said, there is an expo where you can buy anything you need. So, bright side? DH just told me I can buy whatever I want at the expo

 

[michigandergirl]

SAFD:

1. I foresee very little sleep in my future.
2. I predict I will drink more alcohol during the marathon than I did during the Chicago marathon. This will be a certainty while hanging out with the Goof Troop Roving Road Party (TM).
3. I predict I'll be a sweaty hot mess in all pictures.

 

[SheHulk]

I finally finished DH’s Herbie, the Love Bug costume today! I’m planning to be Jane Porter, but let the time get away from me, and have not started on it yet. Her dress is tricky (those sleeves!), but I hope to figure something out. I can always re-wear an old costume, but I’ve been talking about this for ages, and actually bought the yellow fabric back in June. Now, here it is race week, and I’m mad at myself for not already having this done. On the plus side, I bought a sun hat to mimic her hat in the movie. I may be very glad of that when the sun is beating down. Please wish me successful sewing tomorrow! I can imagine things that are beyond my sewing skills, so I’m not sure I can make my image into reality. Herbie may be running with Jasmine or the Evil Queen instead of Jane come race day, but I’ve been clear with DH—I will not run as Helen Hayes to his Herbie!

I fear this may be the second year in a row it will be too hot for my Boo costume. Will start looking at my backup outfits now...

The one benefit to realizing I can’t get all of my stuff into a carryon is that I can throw all of my primary and backup outfits into one suitcase.

Yeah I'm really starting to regret that Cara Dune for the marathon decision, with the "armor" on the shoulders and the pants instead of running shorts or a skirt. I'll bring a backup outfit but I think I have to wear the Cara Dune no matter what because I asked my mom to make it for me and I'll never live it down if I don't even wear it now. Also when DH saw me in it he was all so I'm just imagining his face Sunday morning if I put on something else. I won't be able to bear it. So, I'll push up the pant legs up over my calves, and ditch any extra accessories if I have to, and hope for the best. Sometimes we have to make sacrifices for fashion lol

 

[Barca33Runner]

SAFD:

To quote Clubber Lang: Prediction? Pain.

I won’t bore anyone with another story of my terrible preparation for this Weekend. I’m embarrassed.

This Dopey is going to be physically and emotionally exhausting for me. I know that I’ve 100% earned whatever I’ve got coming. The only thing I know is that I won’t quit. If I get swept, so be it; I’m going to give everything I’ve got to make sure that is not the end result. I can already feel all of the thoughts that will roll through my head as I am plodding my way through the course feeling unworthy of any kindness or encouragement offered my direction.

Outside of the runs? Im going to have a great time with my family at one of my favorite places on earth. I’ve devised a new plan to try and get on RoTR with my sister on Wednesday morning so that that rest of our group can go early Saturday and get their boarding group while we finish the Half. I can’t foresee a situation where my whole group can ride on Saturday. Other than that, I’ve got 0 worries about having fun in the parks and if my Wednesday plan doesn’t work we can just ride a couple other attractions before heading for our plans at AK. I think Disney plans for RoTR to be there for quite a long time; if we miss out this time it will just be more to look forward to next time (while none of us need a reason to come back to Disney World it doesn’t hurt to have one ).

 

[SheHulk]

SAFD: I don't have many predictions besides nice warm vacation weather and swampy running weather. I've had a hard time getting my juju up for these races because I've been coddling my ankle and not training like I would like. I do not believe my biking to fill in for less running really did anything.
Not a prediction, and I know people talked about goals a few weeks back, but my goal is to finish these races with as little ankle pain and other pain as possible. I would love to really try to have fun, actually stop for a few pictures, maybe get an on-course beverage or two. Hopefully my type-A race personality will take a vacation so I can do it. The other goal is to see Galaxy's Edge. That's it.

This is the worst question to ask on this thread at this point, because it's been said literally a million times probably, but what day and time is the HH meetup? Just in case I can get there?

 

[FFigawi]

Good morning, runDisney all-stars! We are THREE days away from the kickoff of Marathon Weekend! I hope you're ready to get rowdy.

Welcome to the first Sundays are for Disney of 2020 and the last before Marathon Weekend. Some of you all might do resolutions each year, but since those are basically goals and we just covered those, I'm going to do a little something different. For this week's Sundays are for Disney, what are your predictions for Marathon Weekend? They can be broad predictions, personal predictions, serious, silly, whatever. List as many as you want and have fun with it!

Here at some of mine:

- My "solo" trip doesn't feel that solo at all with lots of time spent with fellow runDisney all-stars
- I make a concerted effort to earn @FFigawi 's respect by drinking good beer, but ultimately abandon that pursuit and track down some Busch Light
- @jennamfeo gets no less than 15 text messages from me asking why the heck she isn't at MW
- Three hours are dedicated to staring wistfully at Splash Mountain, longing for my happy place
- Boma serves the seafood gumbo the night I eat there (I am going to will this prediction into existence)
- @rteetz and I get mistaken for twins over and over again
- Disney security special forces sees a sharp increase in reports of disturbing the peace, disorderly conduct, inciting a riot, intoxication and public nudity, all of which are are attributed to a gang of misfits known simply as the Goof Troop Roving Road Party™.

Thank you to everyone who participated in SAFD in 2019. It's really fun for me and I hope you all enjoyed it, too.

Have a great week, everyone! See you real soon!

SAFD:
- I show kinship and appreciation for @lhermiston and have a Bud Light with him, but only just one
- I spend as much time as I can with friends from all over whom I only get to see on race weekends
- I'll complain too much about the heat and humidity until the pre-race shots start and the Goof Troop Roving Road Party™ gets underway
- @MommaoffherRocker and her drink stop are a life saver since we'll have been without booze since Thirsty River