Marathon Weekend 2020

[FawnJD]

Meh, I leave tomorrow night and am still not packed. PLENTY of time!

This is my packing philosophy as well. If I do it too early, I overpack.

Just spotted on Facebook:

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Oh, man. I'm going to be a wreck by 24.5, but I think I'm going to have to stop for this one!

My corn-growing, light beer drinking, former 4-Her Ohioan DH will take you up on that offer!

My Hoosier husband is a whiskey drinker, but I'm sure he'd love to weigh in with his opinions about State Fair Butter Cows and Big 10 sports.

 

[Z-Knight]

 

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[lhermiston]

I am very confused. I love the expo. Don't get me wrong. But what are they getting in line for? My bib will not change. I love some good running merchandise, but I don't know what they have until I go and buy what I see. Is there some limited edition thing that I am going to be sad for my entire life not having gotten? If so, oh well . ..

My guess would be the 4 parks ears.

 

[FFigawi]

You're a brave man, @Z-Knight

 

[rdelar01]

Here's a tip if you're looking to save a little bit of money during MW:

• Open the "Virtual Goody Bag" under the EXPO section of the Digital Event Guide. Or just click Here
• Open the Disney Springs section
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• There are a bunch of retail and food discounts...Last year I got 20% my Carb-load meal at Maria & Enzo's. This year, I plan to use it at Terralina (the old Portobello).
• You just need to show your medal or Bib

 

[FawnJD]

I revamped my playlist last night; it's getting real.

If you see a blonde on the course rocking out to some 90s-Era Amy Grant or the Hamilton Soundtrack, remind me to eat some more Sport Beans!

 

[Leia's Mom]

The heat has me nervous. It is supposed to be hotter than 2013. I have to get my head around not getting a personal course record for this although I am trained for it. That makes me sad. I train at 70 degrees, so while I likely will be fine for the first 2 hours of the marathon before the sun rises, it is going to get hot. Standard running convention says that you lose 30 seconds for every 5 degrees above 60. Off to crunch my pacing chart. . . Working to get my head around having fun more than getting a good time. Heck, if it is too bad maybe I'll use it as an excuse to ride a ride. . . On a side note, anybody doing ROTR tomorrow at rope drop? I thought it would be good to try to acclimate to getting up earlier and earlier

 

[1lilspark]

I wonder what percent are runners and what percent are eBay resellers....

Probably lots of re-sellers sadly they need to either put tighter limits or make you show your bib/registration email to cash out

I am very confused. I love the expo. Don't get me wrong. But what are they getting in line for? My bib will not change. I love some good running merchandise, but I don't know what they have until I go and buy what I see. Is there some limited edition thing that I am going to be sad for my entire life not having gotten? If so, oh well . ..

It's the EBAY resellers buying all the pins and magnets

 

[BigEeyore]

@Z-Knight thanks for the merch pics! Hoping there's some decent stuff left by the time I get there on Friday

 

[Z-Knight]

sorry for the haphazard photos but it is kind of hard to get around so i jump from place to place

 

[Z-Knight]

 

[Z-Knight]

 

[rdelar01]

sorry for the haphazard photos but it is kind of hard to get around so i jump from place to placeView attachment 463687

@Z-Knight Thanks for the pics...are there any Visors this year?

 

[lemondrop03]

Any idea if the race participant discount can be used on top of the AP discount at the restaurants?

First time poster here and getting really excited for this weekend!

 

[jennamfeo]

While I understand that Donald is the face of the Half Marathon, wouldn’t Daisy have been better suited for that “Never Mess with a Woman” shirt?

 

[Z-Knight]

 

[rdelar01]

Any idea if the race participant discount can be used on top of the AP discount at the restaurants?

First time poster here and getting really excited for this weekend!

Probably not. BTW, welcome to the madness!