Marathon Weekend 2020

[mr incredibleS1]

I think I am in corral c. Would love some people to spend the time with. How to know who is whom?

I will have a spiderman shirt, hat, and blue shorts and I also am in coral C.

 

[FFigawi]

He can take the bus with you pre-race, hang out with you until you enter the corral, then spectate the start and head over to the finish area to wait. For the Half that would be a pretty long time to just sit tight. Another alternative would be for him to take an Uber or taxi closer to your finish time.

ETA: He can also just come out to the Boardwalk and see you go by there on the course -- not the finish line but it's an option.

Except the half doesn’t run through Boardwalk. Other races do, but not the half.

 

[The Expert]

Except the half doesn’t run through Boardwalk. Other races do, but not the half.

D'OH! : crawls away quietly :

 

[DopeyBadger]

Has anyone spectated at MK? From what I understand, you take a rundisney bus from your resort to Epcot, then the monorail to TTC, then the monorail to MK. Any guesstimates on how long that would take?

This is correct.

-The monorail to the TTC from EPCOT takes 15 min of ride time.
-The monorail to MK from TTC takes 15 min (and is a bit of a transfer).
Then a few minute walk to the inside Main Street.

I'd say in total the whole process is probably on the order of 40-55 minutes if I'm leaving room for error. There's also the time it takes to ride the runDisney bus, and then get to the monorail at EPCOT itself.

I apologize in advance bc I’m sure this has been covered. Dh decided last minute to come spectate the half. He would prefer to get to the finish line. We are staying at Yacht Club. Right now we don’t park hoppers so no walking through Epcot(I could get hoppers but really don’t want to spend $$$)
Are there buses to the finish line or can he drive? I looked at the road closure map
And it looks difficult to navigate driving. (We aren’t that familiar with the roads)
Thank you

Additional option to @The Expert is to take the runDisney bus once they start up again. For the HM, that is 6:30am per the runDIsney website (link). It's important to note I have seen this time change over the years. In year's prior the restart bus time was 7am. So be prepared for anything, but it will restart. As long as you finish approximately 30-45 min after the bus restarts, there should be plenty of time to get there post-race. So do you plan to finish the HM prior to 7:45am? If not, then your DH can take a bus to the finish line without much issue.

 

[Neon Cactus]

Has anyone spectated at MK? From what I understand, you take a rundisney bus from your resort to Epcot, then the monorail to TTC, then the monorail to MK. Any guesstimates on how long that would take?

I did it last year during the half. I'd plan on 30-45 minutes, depending on how long the wait is for a monorail. I was in the EPCOT lot between 4:30 and 4:45 and I was in MK by about 5:10 waiting for them to let us on Main Street.

 

[jennamfeo]

2. I’ll cry at the finish line

The ugly crying I did at the end of the Marathon last year still feel fresh in my head a year later.

 

[Jeff Morris]

The ugly crying I did at the end of the Marathon last year still feel fresh in my head a year later.

I'd say you'd earned it.

 

[GuinnessRunner]

Great stretch for IT Band that my coach sent me: IT Band Stretch

 

[knhellesky]

I think I am in corral c. Would love some people to spend the time with. How to know who is whom?

Apologies in advance w/ the dumb question...where do you get the corral info?

 

[knhellesky]

Apologies in advance w/ the dumb question...where do you get the corral info?

Disregard...found it.

 

[princessbride6205]

SAFD - My Predictions:
* I will be too excited to sleep well multiple days this week
* I will spectate the mid-to-back of pack runners at Epcot for the Half, including my sister (dressed as Vampirina!)
* Even with the heat, I'm going to enjoy the Marathon. I will [mostly] fight back the competitive side of my brain to focus on the fun
* I will meet some new friends on the course
* Some runner throwing water on themselves will accidentally hit me with it (wouldn't be the first time)
* I will take candy from strangers
* I'll see my family spectating at the Studios, and my daughter will complain she's too hot waiting there
* I will tear up more than once spectating and during my own race
* I will celebrate by eating ALL.THE.TREATS (starting on Monday)
* I will wear my medal with pride, and wear it on Rise of the Resistance on Tuesday!

 

[flav]

Prediction number one already becoming reality: I cannot sleep the night prior to departure.

 

[StarGirl11]

Well I had a feeling there was going to be a hiccup somewhere along the way on arrival day. I just didn’t expect it to be at the airport thanks to a power outage.

Just hope this gets fixed so I can make my connection in Charlotte

 

[Barca33Runner]

Prediction number one already becoming reality: I cannot sleep the night prior to departure.

I just got 3 hours before my 2:15 alarm for a 5:45 flight. Tried to go to sleep 4 hours earlier and couldn’t get there. Have a feeling I’ll have a few more of those this week. I’m going to be a zombie by Sunday.

 

[StarGirl11]

We are boarded now if we can just push back then I should hopefully make my connection to Orlando.

 

[WelshMorgan92]

We are boarded now if we can just push back then I should hopefully make my connection to Orlando.

have a safe flight!

 

[MissLiss279]

I’m at the airport - hoping my flights/connections go smoothly!!

 

[StarGirl11]

On the flight to Orlando. I had to run from one end of the airport to the other but I made the flight. Here’s to hoping the rest of this trip goes better!

 

[WelshMorgan92]

On the flight to Orlando. I had to run from one end to the other but I made the flight. Here’s to hoping the rest of this trip goes better!

bit of last minute training

 

[LSUfan4444]

Looks like my 7 miler today aggravated my right IT Band...Looks like stretching and rest for the rest of the week....Anyone have any tips?

Sorry...just reading up on some old posts so Im sure you've already gotten some great advice but foam rolling helps but DO NOT roll the actual IT band. Roll the lower legs, gutes, hamstrings and quads but let the IT bands rest. Before rolling (if you can) go for a walk to loosen up or take a nice hot bath, then roll and stretch but again....don't stretch the IT band, just let it rest. Stretch everything else...like everything you can.