Official 2013 Tower of Terror 10 Miler

[GrownUpLilo]

Quick question about WATER - if I'm counting right, it looks like there are 7 water stops on the race route?

How are the water stops in Disney races? Easy to get multiple cups? No issues with running out of water?

(just trying to wrap my head around the reality of 83% humidity...)

 

[tiffrobyn]

Quick question about WATER - if I'm counting right, it looks like there are 7 water stops on the race route? How are the water stops in Disney races? Easy to get multiple cups? No issues with running out of water? (just trying to wrap my head around the reality of 83% humidity...)

Piggybacking on this...

How often can we expect the Clif shots? Is that what the nutrition is?

 

[cewait]

Quick question about WATER - if I'm counting right, it looks like there are 7 water stops on the race route?

How are the water stops in Disney races? Easy to get multiple cups? No issues with running out of water?

(just trying to wrap my head around the reality of 83% humidity...)

Piggybacking on this...

How often can we expect the Clif shots? Is that what the nutrition is?

Disney's tables are usually on both sides of the course with multiple tables of water and powerAde (Green). The stations have a consistent set up with water first then sport drink and yes, you can grab multiple cups through the stop. It is rare that a station will not have fluids. I hear that one may have failed in the marathon this year and I know that multiple failed in the 2007 marathon. You may have to change course sides in a pinch, but I would not expect a fluid failure. In my mind with a relatively few exceptions, Disney stations are the best by far.

With regard to fuel on course I do not believe that it is offered in the 10 mile race. The normal location in a half is around mile 9 or 10 so it would make sense to not have fuel. I just read the program and see that the section for the aid stations is labeled Beverage and food... I think it a cut and paste error.

One thing about the disney aid stations that can throw runners is that even though they average about 1.5 miles between them, you will have random spacing. If I recall, there is a 2.5 mile gap between stations in one section of the course.

ADDED - Scratch the 2.5 mile stretch, that is in the W&D. My bad

Hope this helps

 

[belle2211]

You could slide back one corral to be together. I am not sure how the volunteer would feel if you presented both times at the expo (it could come across as an in your face thing at the expo). It may be worth using her proof alone and trying to slide her up one knowing that you have the other option in case they do not move her.

Oh, I definitely don't want it to seem like a "in your face" thing. I don't mean it like that at all! We will try just showing her proof.

 

[wilkeliza]

Piggybacking on this... How often can we expect the Clif shots? Is that what the nutrition is?

Last year there was no on course nutrition. I carry my own since I tend to need something every two miles. It may be more than some will need but my body process sugar very fast when I'm active so I need to replace it or my core body temp shoots up. I use jelly belly sports beans and sometimes the cliff shots. I tried gateraids jelly cubes but they made me super sick.

 

[annmarieda]

Last year there was no on course nutrition. I carry my own since I tend to need something every two miles. It may be more than some will need but my body process sugar very fast when I'm active so I need to replace it or my core body temp shoots up. I use jelly belly sports beans and sometimes the cliff shots. I tried gateraids jelly cubes but they made me super sick.

Interesting... I get overheated easily. I have some blood sugar issues. I find I feel best if I eat just a single bean every mile...or an energy chew. Just something little every mile. I figured it was just more of a slight reward for each mile more than a true "I NEED" it type of thing.

 

[wilkeliza]

Interesting... I get overheated easily. I have some blood sugar issues. I find I feel best if I eat just a single bean every mile...or an energy chew. Just something little every mile. I figured it was just more of a slight reward for each mile more than a true "I NEED" it type of thing.

Mine is definitely a need no question about it. I'm very fortunate that I have gotten things under control but as little as 3 years ago my body was so out of since that I was having fainting spells due to my low blood sugar. It mysterious started regulating properly again but I am super aware of my bodies signals.

 

[annmarieda]

Mine is definitely a need no question about it. I'm very fortunate that I have gotten things under control but as little as 3 years ago my body was so out of since that I was having fainting spells due to my low blood sugar. It mysterious started regulating properly again but I am super aware of my bodies signals.

Well, you make me feel less like I am crazy. I take medication that regulates my insulin levels...but I still just figured my need for those beans each mile was just a want. I am not sure why I always lean toward me being crazy rather than having a legitimate reason.

 

[PrincessV]

Quick question about WATER - if I'm counting right, it looks like there are 7 water stops on the race route?

How are the water stops in Disney races? Easy to get multiple cups? No issues with running out of water?

(just trying to wrap my head around the reality of 83% humidity...)

I've never had a problem getting water, and getting multiple cups of it, at Disney races.

Piggybacking on this...

How often can we expect the Clif shots? Is that what the nutrition is?

I don't recall any shots or GU last year.

Last year there was no on course nutrition. I carry my own since I tend to need something every two miles. It may be more than some will need but my body process sugar very fast when I'm active so I need to replace it or my core body temp shoots up. I use jelly belly sports beans and sometimes the cliff shots. I tried gateraids jelly cubes but they made me super sick.

You are not alone! I'm chronically hypoglycemic to start and exercise makes my blood sugar plunge. Absolutely, I'm eating a little something every 20-30 minutes. I alternate Honey Stinger chews and waffles during a run, but I have to eat something substantial pretty soon after I finish or it gets scary.

 

[wilkeliza]

I've never had a problem getting water, and getting multiple cups of it, at Disney races. I don't recall any shots or GU last year. You are not alone! I'm chronically hypoglycemic to start and exercise makes my blood sugar plunge. Absolutely, I'm eating a little something every 20-30 minutes. I alternate Honey Stinger chews and waffles during a run, but I have to eat something substantial pretty soon after I finish or it gets scary.

I'm glad I'm not alone I tried to get a proper hypoglycemia diagnosis but most of my doctors insist I am crazy. My father is hypoglycemic and all 4 of my grandparents are diabetic and my mother's side of the family has thyroid issues with several of her siblings needing theirs removed. All I get is you are so healthy and active why would you want to go through all the testing or they will test my blood when I've eaten well that day and just bring it up because I came in for something else. Even a few years ago when I had the fainting spells my doctors refused to diagnose because I was only in my early 20s.

 

[PrincessV]

I'm glad I'm not alone I tried to get a proper hypoglycemia diagnosis but most of my doctors insist I am crazy. My father is hypoglycemic and all 4 of my grandparents are diabetic and my mother's side of the family has thyroid issues with several of her siblings needing theirs removed. All I get is you are so healthy and active why would you want to go through all the testing or they will test my blood when I've eaten well that day and just bring it up because I came in for something else. Even a few years ago when I had the fainting spells my doctors refused to diagnose because I was only in my early 20s.

Oh, how well I know it! My mother, her mother and her mother - all hypo. As is my son. When I was in labor with him and knew my sugar had tanked - shaking, nauseous, headache, confusion, the whole 9 yards - they tested and told me it wasn't too low... it was 51. Know what normal is in a fasting state? 70-100. That was in a HOSPITAL!

My doc gives a lot of credence to knowing your own body and has me down as hypo based on what I've told her about my reactions. But I have to get tested for diabetes every year for my health insurance, and we always laugh about it - because I don't fast. I eat a nice healthy meal right before... and come in at "normal" for a fasting state. So there ya go - proof without the agony of fasting, lol!

 

[cewait]

Looks like we may have a little weather luck on our side. The 10-day forecast points to a Sunday morning low in the 66-72F range with less than 100% humidity. Basically, that means the race start temps will be seasonal as well, most likely in the low to mid 70’s.

Obviously, a 10-day forecast has lots of room for error but the general trend is for a seasonal weekend next weekend.

 

[Castle2Castle]

Quick question about WATER. . . How are the water stops in Disney races? Easy to get multiple cups? No issues with running out of water?

(just trying to wrap my head around the reality of 83% humidity...)

Just wanted to chime in here not to focus so much on the relative humidity. The humidity was upper 80% for my morning run today, but it was a cool and comfortable 56 degrees. It's the dew point that tells you more about the humidity in the air than the relative humidity index. The 10-day forecast is showing dew point in the mid-upper 60's. That's still humid, but you can keep an eye on a better metric between now and then in case the forecast gets cooler while the relative humidity goes up.

 

[PandaBrr]

I was wondering whether it will be dark enough for it to be worth wearing glow stick necklace / bracelets and/or glow in the dark paint, etc. Can anybody comment on this from last year?

 

[PrincessV]

I was wondering whether it will be dark enough for it to be worth wearing glow stick necklace / bracelets and/or glow in the dark paint, etc. Can anybody comment on this from last year?

I can! I thought that would be really cool last year... not so much. I painted glowy spots on my skirt and wore some glow bracelets, but it wasn't ever dark enough for them to show. However... they did glow in the porta-potties, lol!

 

[cewait]

Just wanted to chime in here not to focus so much on the relative humidity. The humidity was upper 80% for my morning run today, but it was a cool and comfortable 56 degrees. It's the dew point that tells you more about the humidity in the air than the relative humidity index. The 10-day forecast is showing dew point in the mid-upper 60's. That's still humid, but you can keep an eye on a better metric between now and then in case the forecast gets cooler while the relative humidity goes up.

Exactly

 

[cewait]

I was wondering whether it will be dark enough for it to be worth wearing glow stick necklace / bracelets and/or glow in the dark paint, etc. Can anybody comment on this from last year?

I can! I thought that would be really cool last year... not so much. I painted glowy spots on my skirt and wore some glow bracelets, but it wasn't ever dark enough for them to show. However... they did glow in the porta-potties, lol!

Wasn't last year during a full moon. This year is a new moon. There is a huge difference in ambient lighting. Still, most of the course is under street lights, stadium lights and park lighting all supplemented at key points with portable lighting. I am fairly certain that paint will not show well. Bracelets, etc will have a better chance this year.

 

[bumbershoot]

I'm glad I'm not alone I tried to get a proper hypoglycemia diagnosis but most of my doctors insist I am crazy. My father is hypoglycemic and all 4 of my grandparents are diabetic and my mother's side of the family has thyroid issues with several of her siblings needing theirs removed. All I get is you are so healthy and active why would you want to go through all the testing or they will test my blood when I've eaten well that day and just bring it up because I came in for something else. Even a few years ago when I had the fainting spells my doctors refused to diagnose because I was only in my early 20s.

If you can self-refer to a specialist, I would find an endocrinologist to go to. We had such a hard time while DH was having rotten symptoms for THREE years, and the only answer the MDs and even NDs had was "you're fat, lose some weight".

He finally had a blood sugar crisis, the family doc was so useless he was dangerous so we found an endocrinologist. That one was willing to test for other things, and he found the pituitary tumor that had been causing ALL the problems, including the incredibly difficult time DH was having losing weight. Most people gain upwards of 60 lbs a year with the tumor he had...he had lost about 5 over the year, so he was trying HARD.

Find a specialist. And change primary people.

Oh, how well I know it! My mother, her mother and her mother - all hypo. As is my son. When I was in labor with him and knew my sugar had tanked - shaking, nauseous, headache, confusion, the whole 9 yards - they tested and told me it wasn't too low... it was 51. Know what normal is in a fasting state? 70-100. That was in a HOSPITAL!

Hospitals play fast and loose with blood sugar, because they have the emergency stuff there. My MIL will go incredibly, super high sometimes while in a hospital, and they don't react at all. They always seem to think 180 is just fine for her non superhigh moments. They don't care if she's at 150 on a normal basis. Those are low to them. It's weird. She's told one thing at doctor's offices, then something different at hospitals. And unfortunately she listens better when in the hospital, so she still thinks 150 is just peachy. About 2 full days into her hospital stays, while they give her insulin instead of the metformin she takes at home, she's down at 120 and lower, and is a much lovelier, kinder, nicer person. We wish she'd hang out there all the time. So much easier to be around.

 

[PrincessV]

Wasn't last year during a full moon.

Yep! I was wondering what we'd have this year but never got around to checking. Yeah, without that it would have been darker in some spots. The cloverleaf was pretty dark near the inside curve, and the "trail". But Osceola was lit well, and WWOS was frighteningly bright.

Hospitals play fast and loose with blood sugar, because they have the emergency stuff there.

My mother is a nurse and said the exact same thing at the time... so, when she heard how low my blood sugar was, she smuggled in some candy. Every time a nurse left the room, I happily fueled my labor much as I fuel my long runs, lol!

 

[PrincessV]

Wasn't last year during a full moon.

Yep! I was wondering what we'd have this year but never got around to checking. Yeah, without that it would have been darker in some spots. The cloverleaf was pretty dark near the inside curve, and the "trail". But Osceola was lit well, and WWOS was frighteningly bright.

Hospitals play fast and loose with blood sugar, because they have the emergency stuff there.

My mother is a nurse and said the exact same thing at the time... so, when she heard how low my blood sugar was, she smuggled in some candy. Every time a nurse left the room, I happily fueled my labor much as I fuel my long runs, lol!