Marathon Weekend 2023

[lookingforsunshine]

In case anyone wants 90s lookingforsunshine inspiration:

 

[GollyGadget]

The other trick I’ve heard is to type it out in a note or Word or something, and then just copy and paste it into the CC field.

I used this strategy when signing up for W&D and it worked really well. My only caution is that if you do have it memorized, it probably takes more time to copy/paste than just typing it in. At least that's how I felt when it came to my address.

I also had my POT info in the same file to copy paste. If you really want to be quick about it though, select the first non POT time and update your registration later.

Finally, don't dawdle like I did selecting a shirt size. Just pick something and move on; this can also be updated later.

ETA: name, email, date of birth, and gender are not editable after registering. Everything else can be easily changed so be as thorough as you feel comfortable during registration and know that you can update it later.

 

[DianaMB333]

how do you register for two races the same weekend? two different devices and emails? or once the registration opens is it possible to pick them altogether? thanks!

 

[Naomeri]

how do you register for two races the same weekend? two different devices and emails? or once the registration opens is it possible to pick them altogether? thanks!

Once you fill out the registration for 1 thing, you have the option to add another registration before checking out. BUT your spot in the first thing is not held for you while you fill out the second registration, so there’s a chance that it could sell out before you get through checkout.

 

[Naomeri]

"You know you shop online too much when you have all of your credit card info memorized" (guilty here lol)

Yep, exactly. For gift cards, I do the copy and paste thing.

 

[LosAngelesRunner]

Anyone else here doing the Jan 9 Disney Wish cruise after Marathon Weekend? Going to top off the Dopey with the Castaway Cay 5K on my side (and check out the new ship!).

 

[kps7795]

Let's age ourselves....who can remember hearing Crazy by Aerosmith

In case anyone wants 90s lookingforsunshine inspiration:

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View attachment 661111View attachment 661110Those are adorable pictures and damn I feel old. At that time, I was a sophomore in college.

 

[Barca33Runner]

Let's age ourselves....who can remember hearing Crazy by Aerosmith

The better question might be who can forget the video?

 

[NYC_MW]

Given that it's Rex Manning Day, I can see running some races dressed as Empire Records employees.

Joking aside, was toying with dressing as less speedy characters for the races (ie: Eeyore, the sloths from Zootopia, Roz, etc), and am now thinking of how to 90's-ify them. Any other suggestions?

 

[sandam1]

SAFD

1. Have a couple of devices going and multiples browsers on each device. There's no current theory on which browser works "best."
2. The registration links usually appear active up to 15 minutes early. The current theory is that if you click on the link ahead of time, you get randomly placed in the queue at 10 a.m. It might be faster, it might be longer. The window(s) that you press exactly at 10 a.m. tend to queue in order.
3. The wait time is sometimes right, but sometimes it will speed up suddenly. Don't walk away from your computer and keep checking the various windows that you have open.
4. Have this thread open as well. Once people get their registrations finished, people will often offer up one of their "extra" URLs with a short wait time.
5. Check that you have your current Disney login and password. Log in to runDisney before entering the queue.

 

[kirstie101]

Let's age ourselves....who can remember hearing Crazy by Aerosmith

I just listened to it in the car today and what shocked my was my 11 year old singing along! I was like where did you hear this?!?!

 

[kps7795]

Given that it's Rex Manning Day, I can see running some races dressed as Empire Records employees.

Joking aside, was toying with dressing as less speedy characters for the races (ie: Eeyore, the sloths from Zootopia, Roz, etc), and am now thinking of how to 90's-ify them. Any other suggestions?

Baymax dressed like Mickey Mouse in Mousercize.

 

[azrivest]

If you haven't received the rack yet, I'll let you know it's amazing quality. I love it and it was worth every penny! If you got the bib holders, though, ignore the directions and mark the holes BEFORE you install the bib holder. You'll thank me later.

The start of a beautiful new collection...

 

[azrivest]

"You know you shop online too much when you have all of your credit card info memorized" (guilty here lol)

My CC info is saved into Google Pay, so Chrome autofills the info for me

 

[Disney at Heart]

Let's age ourselves....who can remember hearing Crazy by Aerosmith

Let’s really age ourselves: Who remembers “Crazy” by Patsy Cline? LOL

 

[Jillfo]

Let’s really age ourselves: Who remembers “Crazy” by Patsy Cline? LOL

:raiseshand:

 

[Disney at Heart]

@Ariel484 I started running in 2013 at age 58, and ran the TOT Ten-miler as my first Disney race. Around that time I started reading these boards, and YOU were my favorite motivator and encourager. I loved your trip reports, costumes, advice, and kindness throughout those first years, and I missed you when you took a break. I’m glad to see you back, and hope to meet you at a race morning or Hurricane Hannah’s meet up!

 

[NewYKRunner]

The start of a beautiful new collection...

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That’s looks great. I’ve been eyeing up that medal hanger.

 

[accm]

SAFD:

I'll tell you what not to do - get so anxious that you're flustered during the whole thing. Also, I'm so used to my computer remembering my passwords, but my work ipad was the first one to get through the queue last time, and it didn't have my password saved. I had to go into chrome to check what my password was because I couldn't remember (see anxious)

Oh, also, if you just pick the first shirt option, don't forget to change it later. I did that for my husband, and then promptly forgot to change it, so when we got to the expo, he had a ladies small shirt. Thankfully they were able to switch it out for him.

 

[jennysdcc]

So I’m falling into the medal trap - I had planned on just doing the Marathon (my first) and maybe the 5k for kicks, but I adore the theming of this race weekend so much I am considering Dopey.

Can someone be a sounding board for how insane it is to run your first full Marathon as a part of Dopey, or know anyone who survived that? I’ve got 3 half marathons on the docket for this year (1 down, 2 to go) and I’m running a very comfortable 11:45min/mile on my long runs - with 8 months to up the endurance and weekly mileage I’m thinking of going for it.

Anyone going to warn me to turn back now, or has anyone else done something similarly ridiculous? LOL!