Marathon Weekend 2027

[Mr_Incr3dible]

I still don't get how people drink coffee before a race. I would be afraid to get into the corrals without a quick exit to the port a potties insight. LOL.

I am in that same boat, and so far have done OK with fixing a single cup of coffee in the resort room, and then switching to just water. I'm done with the coffee by the time the bus arrives at Epcot, so mostly enough time to go to the port-a-potties before entering the corral.
Coffee or no coffee, I'll still have to hit the woods somewhere in Mile 1, so I might as well enjoy my coffee.

 

[smrt1]

I remember you mentioning the Uncrustables at MW2025. That is what had me try it out in the long training runs up to this MW and also ate that before each run this MW. In the past I didn't like to eat before running as I didn't like that heavy feeling in my stomach, but didn't have that with Uncrustables.

I still don't get how people drink coffee before a race. I would be afraid to get into the corrals without a quick exit to the port a potties insight. LOL.

I can’t imagine ever running WITHOUT having coffee beforehand!! Also, I’m shocked that there are people that eat Uncrustables.

 

[jrsharp21]

I can’t imagine ever running WITHOUT having coffee beforehand!! Also, I’m shocked that there are people that eat Uncrustables.

Uncrustables are money! You should see the amount of Uncrustables that get consumed by college athletes. LOL. My son plays college baseball and you should see the mountains of Uncrustables they have in the clubhouse and in the dugout. I also used them in special needs bag in the IM race. Quick pit stop to down one and off you go!

 

[PrincessV]

I can’t imagine ever running WITHOUT having coffee beforehand!! Also, I’m shocked that there are people that eat Uncrustables.

I’ve tried them after seeing so many others rave about them… nope. Too sweet and sugary for me. Convenient though!

 

[Naomeri]

Uncrustables are money! You should see the amount of Uncrustables that get consumed by college athletes. LOL. My son plays college baseball and you should see the mountains of Uncrustables they have in the clubhouse and in the dugout. I also used them in special needs bag in the IM race. Quick pit stop to down one and off you go!

I enjoy uncrustables (especially the free one I snagged last Saturday at Epcot--once it thawed out ) but post-race, not pre-race. I don't want to be tasting peanut butter for the whole race.

 

[Mr_Incr3dible]

I can’t imagine ever running WITHOUT having coffee beforehand!! Also, I’m shocked that there are people that eat Uncrustables.

Ditto on the first comment, for sure.

As for the second, my go-to Uncrustables are the PB & Honey, and the PB & Up and apple with a cinnamon and apple filling.
I'm sure the PB & Nutella is good, but that does sound too sweet for me anymore.
Would I eat an Uncrustable over a regular peanut butter and <filling in fav filling>? No. But for a combo of post-race carbs and protein that travels easily, it is hard to beat. FWIW, the PB & Grape Jelly is also quite tasty, but the honey or cinnamon apple are far less likely to stain if some drips. And our teen and post-teen kids love Uncrustables, which is another reason to choose the flavors that I like (which the kids don't like) so that mine don't disappear.
YMMV