Official 2012 Wine and Dine ½ Marathon Thread

[momhmmx2]

My motto is: I train for Florida, so I don't do hills!

The "hills" are slight inclines IMHO. I LIVE on top of a hill and I don't run it, I walk it I have many hills on my routes I run and always walk up them saying my motto in my head all the time

 

[AquaDame]

IIRC, it is short and steep, but not awful. I think the placement of it, near mile 8, is what’s difficult. You’re more than halfway done, but not quite close enough to be almost done.

My motto is: I train for Florida, so I don't do hills!

The "hills" are slight inclines IMHO. I LIVE on top of a hill and I don't run it, I walk it I have many hills on my routes I run and always walk up them saying my motto in my head all the time

Ah ok! Where I live everywhere has mild hills, just not the trail we were doing our long runs on - it is mostly flat. I can go on auto as long as it is not a mountain! (I do tend to make them out of molehills though... )

 

[Mac4life30]

What does everyone plan to eat the day before and the day of the race? I was planning on having dinner at Ohana the night before and lunch at wave the day off.

 

[roomthreeseventeen]

What does everyone plan to eat the day before and the day of the race? I was planning on having dinner at Ohana the night before and lunch at wave the day off.

The night before, I’m probably going to grab a turkey leg at the Very Merry Christmas Party. The day OF, I’ll probably just nosh around the Wine & Food festival.

 

[Figment1990]

I'm flying in on Friday night, so I'll probably eat before we depart and then snack when we land. Saturday i'm going to try to sleep in and then have a bigger breakfast (probably pancakes, eggs - good excuse for my weekend training run breakfasts, lol), and eat a lunch/dinner of turkey sandwich, or something like that. All of my good restaurant meals are planned for sunday-Tuesday. A friend of mine and I have ressies at Cali Grill on Sunday night and I plan to enjoy the F&W festival as well.

 

[Mac4life30]

The night before, I’m probably going to grab a turkey leg at the Very Merry Christmas Party. The day OF, I’ll probably just nosh around the Wine & Food festival.

Thats what Im talking about!!!!! Im glad am not the only person who wont be spending the day in their hotel room eating Bananas (not that their is anything wrong with that).

 

[AquaDame]

We are going to have an early lunch at Tony's carbing up on spaghetti and meatballs, then nap and have a banana or some kind of small snack before the race instead of dinner.

 

[Mac4life30]

this is my race plan Im a newbie so please feel free to tell me where im going wrong

Arrive Thursday have Dinner at Port Orleans (Gumbo/Muffaleta)

Friday
Get Packet
Head to Epcot have lunch at F/W ride Soarin
Leave Epcot around 5pm and head to Dis Studios
See Fantasmic/Osborne Lights
Go to Ohana

Saturday
Have breakfast at the food court Pancakes or Mickey Waffles
Head to new Fantsyland Preview 8am
spend morning at MK
Have Lunch around 1 at the Wave
Head to hotel to nap/relax/take it easy
Go to RAce
Run Race

 

[PlutoBaby]

I was worried about my corral bc I had been I the last corral at Tink and spent a lot of time and energy bobbing and weaving through people. Also the character photo lines were very long. After showing up 2 hrs before the race (as instructed) and then having to wait another 30 min after the official start, I didn't want to have to do that again which was why I was concerned with my corral placement. Not necessarily for fear of sweeping.

Hope you're hubby's foot can heal. I ran the Tink by myself even though I was traveling with my niece. We started together but set our own pace. It was still so much fun even alone, and I bet you'll have a great time.

Fun I'm not worried about. Guess I'm just a little bummed as we used to run together all the time and now it's gotten to be too painful for us to do the same kind of miles together anymore. I will make the best of it however!

Question to all the experienced W&D'rs: the last shuttle leaves Epcot around 8pm, right? If I'm not actually starting until almost 10:30, what are we supposed to do for 2.5 hours? Is there some place to relax and keep off our feet in the starting area? Can we actually go IN to the stadium and kick back on the seats or anything? Or should we bring some lawn chairs and have our cheering section take them back to our car at Epcot when they go back after we start?

 

[mking624]

Here is my plan...

Arrive Thursday night.

Friday:
Expo
Epcot...eat my way around the F&WF

Saturday:
Sleep in
Breakfast...english muffin with peanut butter and a banana (even this is heavy for me since I am not typically a breakfast eater)
Catch a movie at DTD, maybe a bit of window shopping
Lunch/Dinner...simple turkey sandwich
Try and get a nap at some point (I have two toddlers...getting to sleep will be a DREAM )
Maybe another banana? I dunno, I do like fruit.
Run

 

[Mac4life30]

Here is my plan...

Arrive Thursday night.

Friday:
Expo
Epcot...eat my way around the F&WF

Saturday:
Sleep in
Breakfast...english muffin with peanut butter and a banana (even this is heavy for me since I am not typically a breakfast eater)
Catch a movie at DTD, maybe a bit of window shopping
Lunch/Dinner...simple turkey sandwich
Try and get a nap at some point (I have two toddlers...getting to sleep will be a DREAM )
Maybe another banana? I dunno, I do like fruit.
Run

I like your plan its just been so long since I been to Disney During Xmas that i wanted to see the Osborne Lights. I know you ran past them at some point during the race but do you get to enjoy them?

 

[jeanigor]

How bad is this hill I keep hearing about...? We haven't had many during our training runs and the Tink was pretty flat too so now I am starting to worry...

Its just like an overpass. Only a little steeper on the way up.

Question to all the experienced W&D'rs: the last shuttle leaves Epcot around 8pm, right? If I'm not actually starting until almost 10:30, what are we supposed to do for 2.5 hours? Is there some place to relax and keep off our feet in the starting area? Can we actually go IN to the stadium and kick back on the seats or anything? Or should we bring some lawn chairs and have our cheering section take them back to our car at Epcot when they go back after we start?

You wait. And wait. And potty. And wait. The stadium wouldn't be an option. I suppose your personal cheer squad could bring and take chairs.

 

[princessbride6205]

I like your plan its just been so long since I been to Disney During Xmas that i wanted to see the Osborne Lights. I know you ran past them at some point during the race but do you get to enjoy them?

I was able to enjoy them, but not leisurely, unless you stop. I didn't feel like it was less enjoyable than when I've done it with crowds of holiday travelers and could barely move! I stopped for a photo (which magically came out on my camera!) and enjoyed the volunteers saying Merry Christmas.

Question to all the experienced W&D'rs: the last shuttle leaves Epcot around 8pm, right? If I'm not actually starting until almost 10:30, what are we supposed to do for 2.5 hours? Is there some place to relax and keep off our feet in the starting area? Can we actually go IN to the stadium and kick back on the seats or anything? Or should we bring some lawn chairs and have our cheering section take them back to our car at Epcot when they go back after we start?

Last year, there was a lot of traffic, so we sat on the bus for awhile waiting to enter the ESPN drop off area. We met up with some WISH friends and sat on the grass. There was a line to meet Mickey (or was it Minnie?) and a DJ to entertain. There were port-a-potties and bag check to take care of as well. Once we entered the corral, I was by myself and just enjoyed seeing all the different costumes and funny shirts around. Then did my in-place warm up. There was music and an announcer. And they have a big start for each of the corrals. So the excitement kind of builds for the further back corrals. But I know that it does seem like a lot of time!

 

[suzysharp]

So I just got my bib placement 9191 which makes me a D which I'm happy with! Now I just wish the next 3 weeks were over with so I'd be at disney already!!!

Also costume question for everyone...I have a Minnie Mouse Sparkle Skirt and black top. What do I do about ears? Thoughts???

 

[Mac4life30]

Im Bib 6492 but my friend is bib 10134. When do we get sepearated into the Corrals?

 

[gadeac]

We are going to have an early lunch at Tony's carbing up on spaghetti and meatballs, then nap and have a banana or some kind of small snack before the race instead of dinner.

From everything I have read, eating this meal for lunch won't help you out, it will just put a lot of food in your stomach. Everything I have read says it takes about 36 hours for any carbs you eat to be usable for your race.

For me, it will be:

Friday
Breakfast: Energy Bar (what I eat every day since I run in the morning)
Lunch: Undecided
Afternoon snack: Energy Bar
Supper: Possibly pizza (if i can find somewhere that has it with grilled chicken on top. This is what I eat the night before my long runs)

Saturday
Breakfast: Probably pancakes and eggs early on
Mid-Morning: Energy Bar
Lunch: Chicken sandwich and fruit (early)
Mid-Afternoon: Energy Bar
Supper: Maybe pbj and fruit (early)
Early evening (probably 8-9): Energy Bar

My one problem with this race is I haven't had the opportunity, due to work, to do any night running. Thus I will be going into the run blind on eating. I am normally starving about 6 pm each day so I'm hoping the extra energy bars on Saturday will take care of this. I might thrown one extra energy bar in somewhere in the afternoon just to be sure my stomach isn't growling at 8.

Wife and I will be visiting either HS or MK Saturday morning and the other Friday night. Won't be in either for long, probably till about 1-2 on Saturday and then back to the hotel to rest up, hopefully nap.

Sunday will be the W&D. Also doing the after party, but not sure how much I will eat at it because normally don't feel like eating after a long run.

 

[PlutoBaby]

So I just got my bib placement 9191 which makes me a D which I'm happy with! Now I just wish the next 3 weeks were over with so I'd be at disney already!!!

Also costume question for everyone...I have a Minnie Mouse Sparkle Skirt and black top. What do I do about ears? Thoughts???

I'm thinking the lighweight mouse ears they sell at the parks would work if you can either stand the strap under your chin or pinning it to your head. I couldn't decided between a blinky tiara or hair thing so I bought them both!

 

[PlutoBaby]

Last year, there was a lot of traffic, so we sat on the bus for awhile waiting to enter the ESPN drop off area. We met up with some WISH friends and sat on the grass. There was a line to meet Mickey (or was it Minnie?) and a DJ to entertain. There were port-a-potties and bag check to take care of as well. Once we entered the corral, I was by myself and just enjoyed seeing all the different costumes and funny shirts around. Then did my in-place warm up. There was music and an announcer. And they have a big start for each of the corrals. So the excitement kind of builds for the further back corrals. But I know that it does seem like a lot of time!

As long as there's someplace other than pavement to crash out on, that's fine. Let's just keep our fingers crossed for good weather. if it pours, I'll never hear the end of it!

 

[gadeac]

Oh, no costume but I will be wearing a go pro camera on my head to record the run. My wife wanted to run this with me, but can't since she is pregnant.

So our solution was I will wear the camera and record the whole thing and then make a video for her.

She is already planning on the Princess Half in 2014, which will give her plenty of time to recover and get back in shape after the pregnancy.

 

[princessbride6205]

I'm in corral C (as expected).

Im Bib 6492 but my friend is bib 10134. When do we get sepearated into the Corrals?

I believe you can go to the corrals any time between 9pm and 9:55pm. Last year I went to my corral about 9:40pm (for a 10:05 start). If you'd prefer to stay with your friend, you are allowed to move back to that corral.