Marathon Weekend 2020

[jbsquash]

Is there a certain time they don’t let you into the corrals once you have already walked out? Starting in A but want to get a last minute washroom break in after the walkout. If the corral goes off at 5 when is my last chance to be in the A area?

 

[momandmousefan]

49 degrees and sunny in the Midwest right now?!? Outdoors run today! Hooray!!

 

[momandmousefan]

RACE -half
NAME -Valerie
DIS'er name -momandmousefan
Costume/Clothing - captain marvel (more of a bound than costume)
Corral -D
Pre-Race Meet-up? - (Yes or No) *maybe*?
Early Bird or Late Arriver - not sure. Depends on when I can drag husband there
Front, Middle, or Back of corral - not sure
Expected Pace -10:45-12 but this is my first half so I have NO CLUE how I’m going to vary from training in such a different kind of course and crowds.
Oh yeah, DH is in A for half & full. If you see someone in a spaceship earth pattern shirt on of the days, that’s him.

 

[aalvis]

Anyone else have a bad last long run, and questioned if this whole thing was a terrible idea?

 

[PaDisneyCouple]

RACE - Half
NAME - Sean
DIS'er name - PaDisneyCouple
Costume/Clothing - unknown
Corral - C
Pre-Race Meet-up? - (Yes or No) Maybe
Early Bird or Late Arriver - Early
Front, Middle, or Back of corral - Back
Expected Pace - 11:00/M

 

[PaDisneyCouple]

RACE - Marathon
NAME - Sean
DIS'er name - PaDisneyCouple
Costume/Clothing - unknown
Corral - C
Pre-Race Meet-up? - (Yes or No) Maybe
Early Bird or Late Arriver - Early
Front, Middle, or Back of corral - Back
Expected Pace - 10:30/M

My first full, so I figured I'd be conservative with my planned pace so I have something in the tank at the end. My thought is: back of corral might be less crowded, and allow me to have more space for warming up.
Any additional tips for first-timers appreciated.

 

[PaDisneyCouple]

I know there was a detailed restroom map some time ago, but with the new courses now known, has anybody plotted out restroom locations for the half and full?

 

[mr incredibleS1]

Well just an FYI. The race starts at 5:00am and as we've mentioned prior the race goes through the EPCOT parking lot and crosses the path to the starting corrals. The event guide has a warning about showing up too late:

"Just a friendly reminder that participants for the 2020 Walt Disney World Marathon should arrive at Epcot by 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, January 12. With the new course running through Epcot’s parking lot, late arrivals could miss the start or experience significant delays getting to their corral."

Having a "suggested" time to be at the parking lot isn't anything new (the HM says be there by 4:00am) and in the past people have shown up later than suggested and been fine. Although there have been cases where people didn't show up early enough and missed the start of their corral. But the suggestion of missing the start or delays to the corral is a new message based on the new course design. Since the walk to the corrals isn't estimated to open until 3:45am anyways (based on the last few years but no guarantee to be the same) I'd say that's a little early. But the later you arrive (or head to the bus?) the more risk you are accepting. Just depends on your personal preference.

I am using two different apps to try to see what my schedule was like on Marathon day. It looks like according to my Garmin app which also tracks sleep, that I got up at 3:16. Then using my Google Maps History, I saw that I left Riverside at 3:49. The arrival at Epcot seems off, and even taking a half an hour off of each time seems to be pushing it a little. I'm thinking a 2:30 wake up or even earlier may be in order.

 

[DerTobi75]

Anyone else have a bad last long run, and questioned if this whole thing was a terrible idea?

Yep, had a bad last long run yesterday. It hurts so much, on my way back I had headwind, it was cold, rainy. Anyway, I do not think the whole thing was a terrible idea, I am happy, that training comes to an end and I can run in sunny Florida and not in the dark, like i do at the moment.

 

[Baloo in MI]

I had not been on the boards in two days and saw that there were 14 new pages and thought Waivers are in! I am going to be corral C.

@DopeyBadger
Race - 5k
Name - Charlie
DIS’er name - Baloo in MI
Costume/Clothing - not sure yet, sorry
Corral - C
Pre-Race Meet-up? - Yes
Early Bird or Late Arrival - Early Bird
Front, Middle, or Back of corral - back
Expected Pace - 10ish - planning to go easy

Race - 10k
Name - Charlie
DIS’er name - Baloo in MI
Costume/Clothing - not sure yet, sorry
Corral - C
Pre-Race Meet-up? - Yes
Early Bird or Late Arrival - Early Bird
Front, Middle, or Back of corral - back
Expected Pace - 10ish - planning to go easy

Race - Half
Name - Charlie
DIS’er name - Baloo in MI
Costume/Clothing - not sure yet, sorry
Corral - C
Pre-Race Meet-up? - Yes
Early Bird or Late Arrival - Early Bird
Front, Middle, or Back of corral - back
Expected Pace - 10:00 minute pace plus pictures

Race - Marathon
Name - Charlie
DIS’er name - Baloo in MI
Costume/Clothing - not sure yet, sorry
Corral - C
Pre-Race Meet-up? - Yes
Early Bird or Late Arrival - Early Bird
Front, Middle, or Back of corral - back
Expected Pace - 10:00 minute pace ( so long as hip is still feeling goon)

Getting excited!

 

[DopeyBadger]

Is there a certain time they don’t let you into the corrals once you have already walked out? Starting in A but want to get a last minute washroom break in after the walkout. If the corral goes off at 5 when is my last chance to be in the A area?

No guarantees. They certainly do cut off the corrals close to the start of the race. Some people freak out and start jumping the fences which is a little dangerous. Additionally sometimes they start cutting off the other corrals (like B) as well. Maybe something like 15-30 min prior to race start, but no guarantees.

My suggestion is to start trying to figure out your bathroom timing now. That way it's less of a concern on race morning. I drink my last liquid 2 hours prior to the last time I can use the restroom and it's only failed me once in about 40 races. At Disney, that's at about 45-60 min prior to the start (so last liquid at 2:45-3:00 prior to start).

Anyone else have a bad last long run, and questioned if this whole thing was a terrible idea?

Sometimes I worry more when I don't have a bad long run along the way. It's usually the second to last one for me. It happens and doesn't mean this was a terrible idea. If you've been consistent with your training plan, then you'll have placed yourself in a good position regardless of one single run.

 

[steph0808]

Hoping for a good long run tomorrow (and by long, I mean like 8 miles). My foot is feeling okay-ish, but my dog slammed my opposite knee into the bathtub as I hauled his fat butt in there for a bath, so now that hurts. My life!

Beautiful weather here in PA as well! 40s and sun all through Christmas. Not great for a white Christmas but it is nice.

 

[Dopey 2020]

Did my last long run yesterday. Kind of rehearsal type of run. Did not worked out as expected. Sore between my legs and nipples have been burning and bleeding.
Glad that happenend yesterday and not during Marathon Weekend

Body glide
It is magic, put it everywhere that might rub and then put some more

 

[lhermiston]

Anyone else have a bad last long run, and questioned if this whole thing was a terrible idea?

I’ll second @DopeyBadger and say my (at least) one bad run per training cycle has been so consistent it’s practically part of the plan. It’s always later in the cycle, but really, who worries about a bad run early in training.

Unless you’re hurt, I think the best thing you can do is just acknowledge it and get right back out there for your next scheduled fun.

 

[lhermiston]

Body glide
It is magic, put it everywhere that might rub and then put some more

Body Glide and Nip Guards are my personal saviors.

 

[SheHulk]

Apologize if someone already posted this

https://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories/new-rundisney-merchandise-collection-coming-in-2020/

 

[rteetz]

Apologize if someone already posted this

https://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories/new-rundisney-merchandise-collection-coming-in-2020/

This is the generic runDisney merch btw not the marathon weekend stuff. They had some of this at wine and dine.

 

[Dopey 2020]

Anyone else have a bad last long run, and questioned if this whole thing was a terrible idea?

I hope not, (knock on wood) this is my last Dopey simulation weekend. Did 4 Thurs, 6 Fri, and 12 today. Planning 24 tomorrow and right now I feel great. That being said I still question the whole idea and wether or not I’m crazy.

 

[Bree]

We flew to Maine yesterday. It’s super cold and icy and I probably would have injured myself if I tried to run outdoors. I ran my 14 miles on a treadmill today. Pretty sure I deserve a medal for that

 

[flav]

Anyone else have a bad last long run, and questioned if this whole thing was a terrible idea?

Yes, last week. It was slippery and by the 2/3 of it I was exhausted and hurting everywhere. That never happens or nowhere to that level. Calling it quit was the best decision because it is easy to hurt ourselves by pushing with the wrong gait/stride. Now, the question is how long to do tomorrow. I will probably do 10k loops and see if I stop after 2 or 3. I have to balance potential gains and risks.

Whatever your last longest run was, it is now part of you and your knowledge as a runner. Take what you can from it and look forward. Always forward, one step at a time!