Marathon Weekend 2021

[Sleepless Knight]

50. Character interactions in the parks after the races. I'll never forget Mickey counting all of my medals after my first Dopey. Or Goofy wondering which one of us was indeed goofier.

 

[lhermiston]

41. @lhermiston running into a muddy ditch to a weird lone port a potty.

44. @lhermiston showing off the weird rash he got running through the “muddy” ditch!

All I know is that was not water I ran through.

45. Making and handing out Jello Shots

51. All star race support crews, including @Dis_Yoda, @MommaoffherRocker, @Keels and @jennamfeo

Another FYI for the virtual folks: Just saw confirmation that the marathon medal is, in fact, a spinner, and Minnie is featured on the other side.

Surely that’s enough to draw you in, @lhermiston!

You can't place bets on me registering and then try to influence the outcome! Or, if you're going to try to influence the outcome, start a gofundme for my race fees, ha ha!

 

[lhermiston]

52. When that perfect Disney song hits at that perfect Disney moment during the race.

 

[kirstie101]

53. Crossing the finish line with a margarita in hand!

 

[KevM]

54) Taking a cat nap in the hot tub post race(s).

 

[Sleepless Knight]

52. When that perfect Disney song hits at that perfect Disney moment during the race.

I still maintain that when "Let's Go Fly a Kite" from Mary Poppins came on in Epcot around the Morocco pavilion in 2019 shortly I purchased that non alcoholic fruit smoothie, I was experiencing one of 3 things: The much sought after, but often elusive runners high or the actual sensation of flying under my own power like I was a kite, or some sort of hallucination brought on by a combination of the emotion, the music, the non alcoholic fruit smoothie that did not taste like coldish powerade or water, and knowing that mile 26.2 was on the horizon.

55. Goofy deciding to get his wrist scanned after the Goof Troop party got each of our individual magic bands scanned during DATW this year.

 

[Novatrix]

56. Sweet Caroline (bah, bah, BAaAhhhhhH)

 

[CDKG]

57. Establishing a pre race and post routine after running day after day.

Last year my friend ran Dopey and I ran everything except the half. By the time we got to the marathon, we had things DOWN! It really helped with the race day jitters. Not to mention the camaraderie, because we are all in this together!

 

[wdwjoe13]

58. The quiet sound of footfalls in the morning once you are out of earshot of the start line. There is an odd peacefulness to that first/second mile in the morning darkness when you are away from music and speakers.

 

[FFigawi]

59. Timing things perfectly so you walk from the car to bag check to a porta potty to your corral and only wait 5 minutes before starting

 

[MadScouser]

Is it totally mad to have signed up for virtual dopey, and intend to complete all 4 events on a treadmill.... asking for a friend !

 

[Dis_Yoda]

Is it totally mad to have signed up for virtual dopey, and intend to complete all 4 events on a treadmill.... asking for a friend !

If that makes you happy, do it!

We all need things that give us joy even if others think we're Mad

 

[lahobbs4]

60. The post-race bus smell.

Joking! But seriously, this thread is starting to make me teary-eyed.

 

[rteetz]

60. The post-race bus smell.

Joking! But seriously, this thread is starting to make me teary-eyed.

61. The difficulty trying to leave the bus after sitting post-Dopey/marathon and getting back to the resort.

 

[FFigawi]

61. The difficulty trying to leave the bus after sitting post-Dopey/marathon and getting back to the resort.

62. Staying at Poly and thus not worrying about item #61

 

[PrincessV]

63. Convincing your friends after two years of post-Dopey celebratory dinners at BUFFETS to eat somewhere where the food is delivered to you instead!

 

[rteetz]

62. Staying at Poly and thus not worrying about item #61

The one year I stayed at BLT that was very nice.

 

[Sleepless Knight]

Is it totally mad to have signed up for virtual dopey, and intend to complete all 4 events on a treadmill.... asking for a friend !

I did most of my Dopey training on the treadmill. Granted I'm not sure how I would handle the marathon distance on a treadmill, but then again if I had football on the TV in front of me, I would probably be just fine.

 

[LdyStormy76]

Is it totally mad to have signed up for virtual dopey, and intend to complete all 4 events on a treadmill.... asking for a friend !

I would if I could. Find it much easier to keep my mind occupied on a treadmill where I can listen to podcasts than on pavement where I might, or most likely might not, be able to listen to music so that I stay aware of my surroundings. I miss being able to treadmill train.

 

[Sleepless Knight]

64. A special dessert package to celebrate finishing a major goal race. Especially when said dessert package does not involve standing.