Official 2014 Disneyland Dumbo Double Dare, Half Marathon, 10k, and 5k Thread!

[Strawberry's mom&dad]

I wonder how many people finish the race before the last runners even make it onto the course.

Last year I was in a later coral(F). As I was making the turn into the park, just after the first mile, the leader ran past me. so he was 12 miles ahead. It was fun to watch him streak by.

 

[bumbershoot]

Grammar jokes, I love it!!

My absolute most hated grammatical error is people who write "of" when they meant the contraction " 've"

I would of come, but I didn't have time.
I should of just told a CM, but couldn't find one.
I'd of laughed, if I weren't so busy screaming on the inside.

Not the same thing, but the same word...

We were in England in June, and DS and I visited (the outside of) Buckingham Palace. Walked along the parade, looked around, and noticed the lovely lawn.

With the signs telling us to...

"Keep of the grass."


Buckingham Palace grounds.




Sorry if the article was bad. I thought it was neat. I could never really pay attention to course descriptions for the WDW courses, because I'm just not that familiar enough with things to understand Osceola Parkway and things like that. But Harbor and Katella and Ball? I'm there. I get it. Works for me. So I was excited. Still can't remember how it came to me, but it did.

And I, too, laughed about literally being lifted.

Then again, maybe those Boy Scouts are really strong! One of them will be my friend's son, and maybe they've been working on their weight-lifting skills? Some crazy new CrossFit WOD?

 

[sdchickie]

Also for those of you that haven't run this course yet, make sure you have sun glasses or a sun visor. Once that sun comes up it's in your eyes almost the entire race. I forgot mine last year and was running with my head down just so I could see, not the best running form

 

[ANIM8R]

Also for those of you that haven't run this course yet, make sure you have sun glasses or a sun visor. Once that sun comes up it's in your eyes almost the entire race. I forgot mine last year and was running with my head down just so I could see, not the best running form

It's Cali...isn't *not* wearing sunglasses a 3rd degree misdemeanor?

 

[sdchickie]

It's Cali...isn't *not* wearing sunglasses a 3rd degree misdemeanor?

True, I don't know how I forgot them! Just don't want anyone to make the mistake I did. It was like the course was planned out so we were running into the sun BOTH WAYS! I don't know how they did it!

 

[kermit116]

I know HM will closed over race weekend, but does anyone know if they'll be selling the 45th anniversary merchandise yet? If so, where's the best store to find those items?

 

[ANIM8R]

I know HM will closed over race weekend, but does anyone know if they'll be selling the 45th anniversary merchandise yet? If so, where's the best store to find those items?

I don't know about the 45th anniversary merchandise but the World of Disney stores at both WDW and DL (Downtown Disney areas) is my go-to place for all things Disney.

I've also learned - if you don't see it, just ask.

 

[longhorns2]

Want to know who might be on the 10K course? It was really Alice heavy last year- I dont know how they will make it Lilo/Stitch heavy though!

http://noguiltlife.com/2014/08/characters-disneyland-10k.html

 

[My<3BelongsToMickey]

I adore Anabella. I've had good experiences there. I'm jealous you're getting to stay there! I book through hotels.com because we have some free nights, and Anabella has been sold out with them for ages now.

I'm staying at Ramada Plaza (which is walking distance...though a much longer walk) because Anabella was gone when I went to book it. (can't recall why I didn't go for Hilton, but it might have been actual types of rooms not being available)

I've not stayed there, but the reviews don't look too bad. I say book it!

Thank you both so much!! I was nervous because I saw some mixed reviews (as you'll always find I suppose) but I went ahead and booked it through GET. Thank you thank you!

 

[zanzibar138]

Want to know who might be on the 10K course? It was really Alice heavy last year- I dont know how they will make it Lilo/Stitch heavy though!

http://noguiltlife.com/2014/08/characters-disneyland-10k.html

Thanks so much for posting this. This will be my first Disney run, so I had no idea about characters - who to expect, or how many there would be or anything. At least this gives me some idea.

I'm not expecting to see any Alice characters this year (which is a little sad since we have Alice in Wonderland costumes ). I'm wondering if they might put some characters out in Hawaiian/beach clothes to go with the Lilo & Stitch theme

 

[annmarieda]

Well pooh.

The Haunted Mansion will be closed during the Half Marathon weekend.

Even though I guess it makes sense... I am sad.

It usually is that week apparently to put on the Halloween overlay. The good news is that originally Matterhorn was supposed to be under refurb too, but it looks like it should be open! I was disappointed when I thought we'd miss it because it's a DLR exclusive. I don't mind missing HM as much because we have done the WDW version.

OMG, if the matterhorn had been down too I would really would have not recovered from sadness.

This could be a spoiler. Or a big help. If you wonder what characters you might see on the course here's a list!

http://noguiltlife.com/2014/08/characters-may-run-disneyland-half-marathon.html

Thanks for posting this! I have not been one to stop for characters, but this list shows me that I can probably continue with my "non stop" routine.

Hi Everyone! I'm in a bit of a hotel crisis (I know, it sounds like a total rookie mistake.)

Long story short, my bf and I are without a room for Saturday night. I usually stay at Hilton, and have no prob getting a room there, but I slacked and now every hotel I'm familiar with is booked. Can anyone offer advice on The Annabella hotel? Apparently it's the only hotel left within walking distance...

Thank you thank you!

I saw that you already booked, but this is where we are staying too. I think it sounds like it will be quite nice!

I just finished our outfits for the 10k, what do you guys think? Of course we'll be wearing Dis green! I'll bet there will be a lot of hula skirts out there for the 10k.

This is too cute!!!

 

[Davidg83]

In 3 weeks we'll all be wearing our medals in the parks celebrating our accomplishments! Is everyone ready?

 

[sdchickie]

In 3 weeks we'll all be wearing our medals in the parks celebrating our accomplishments! Is everyone ready?

I'm trying to decide if I should fly my marathon medal out to DL so I can have it for my Coast to Coast picture. I think it would be cool to have all 5 medals at the same time, but I don't know if it makes sense because I ran the marathon in Jan not the same weekend, but it is part of the C2C. What do you all think? Weird or not?

 

[Outonarun]

In 3 weeks we'll all be wearing our medals in the parks celebrating our accomplishments! Is everyone ready?

Yeah!! We're almost there! I'm ready, and wish everyone good health and no injuries these last weeks

Question Runners: How are you tapering?

The week before race week:
Are you reducing your mileage?
What workouts are you doing?
How long is your last long run?

Race week:
Are you resting the day before your race(s)? Resting two days before?
Other?

If your finish time will be < 2 hours:
Are you using gel? Sports drink? Both? Neither?

Thank you for any sharing of techniques... I'm interested in exchanging ideas and trying new strategies (during my NEXT training cycle)

 

[Outonarun]

I'm trying to decide if I should fly my marathon medal out to DL so I can have it for my Coast to Coast picture. I think it would be cool to have all 5 medals at the same time, but I don't know if it makes sense because I ran the marathon in Jan not the same weekend, but it is part of the C2C. What do you all think? Weird or not?

Not weird! Do what makes you happy!! And congrats on your running accomplishments!!

 

[annmarieda]

I'm trying to decide if I should fly my marathon medal out to DL so I can have it for my Coast to Coast picture. I think it would be cool to have all 5 medals at the same time, but I don't know if it makes sense because I ran the marathon in Jan not the same weekend, but it is part of the C2C. What do you all think? Weird or not?

I don't think that is weird at all. I will be honest though... I had totally not thought of that. Now, I am wondering if I should do the same...I won't have 5 medals..just the 3.

Yeah!! We're almost there! I'm ready, and wish everyone good health and no injuries these last weeks

Question Runners: How are you tapering?

The week before race week:
Are you reducing your mileage?
What workouts are you doing?
How long is your last long run?

Race week:
Are you resting the day before your race(s)? Resting two days before?
Other?

If your finish time will be < 2 hours:
Are you using gel? Sports drink? Both? Neither?

Thank you for any sharing of techniques... I'm interested in exchanging ideas and trying new strategies (during my NEXT training cycle)

I am as ready as i think I will be. I hit 14 last weekend. Did 13 yesterday. next Sat. I plan to do just 12. Then I am undecided. 8 or 6 on 8/23. I normally get in 10 or 11 during the week. That final week I will not get in that many miles. Probably more like 8 total...with my last 4 mile being thursday. I am not doing anything but the half, so that will give me a couple days of no running before the half.

My finish time will be between 2 and 2:30 (most likely right in the middle at 2:15) I will use chews that I bring (honey stinger, yum)... probably not the on course gel. No sports drink until after I finish and then it will be a tablet in my water bottle that I myself will bring and not the powerade.

 

[eandesmom]

Yeah!! We're almost there! I'm ready, and wish everyone good health and no injuries these last weeks Question Runners: How are you tapering? The week before race week: Are you reducing your mileage? What workouts are you doing? How long is your last long run? Race week: Are you resting the day before your race(s)? Resting two days before? Other? If your finish time will be < 2 hours: Are you using gel? Sports drink? Both? Neither? Thank you for any sharing of techniques... I'm interested in exchanging ideas and trying new strategies (during my NEXT training cycle)

I expect to finish between 2-2:15. Hopefully closer to 2. Sub 2 is possible but I expect in the heat, not probable.

I will likely have a java gel before in lieu of coffee and then 2 shot blocks in half block increments during the race. No sports drink, before during or after. Water on course only.

Plan is for 14 next Sunday, then it may be a little wacky due to a work trip that goes tues- sun. For sure I will walk Monday. Hard to say after that, ideally I'll run 3x about 4-5 miles each time and hit the gym twice for cross training but we will see. Maybe I'll paddle board one night instead of the gym. Could end up being shorter tempo runs and not sure of the gym situation at my hotel or running path. After that, the week before the race my plan is

Monday - walk 4 miles
Wednesday - run 4-5
Thursday - gym, cross train
Friday and Saturday walk in the parks

 

[StarGirl11]

Yeah!! We're almost there! I'm ready, and wish everyone good health and no injuries these last weeks

Question Runners: How are you tapering?

The week before race week:
Are you reducing your mileage?
What workouts are you doing?
How long is your last long run?

Race week:
Are you resting the day before your race(s)? Resting two days before?
Other?

If your finish time will be < 2 hours:
Are you using gel? Sports drink? Both? Neither?

Thank you for any sharing of techniques... I'm interested in exchanging ideas and trying new strategies (during my NEXT training cycle)

1) This is a bit complex because me trainer hasn't officially put in my runs for taper week. So I don't know what he wants me to do the week before we arrive in CA. I know once I get to CA I will probably be visiting Disneyland a lot (has a habit of using her AP to go to the parks and walking on run days or walking on off days, yes bad habit but still does it). But that's another matter all together.

2)See above thing about trainer not having put all runs in.

3) Some walking once I get to CA. I might do some biking if I feel like it? I keep meaning to go get a new swimsuit and so some more swimming but I keep forgetting to.

4) 9 miles next Sunday (my longest run since Tink and I am torn between being excited about this and excited).

5) Depends on what you mean by resting. I mean I am doing the 5k and Dumbo. So technically no. But outside of the races on the day of the 5k and the 10k after I'm done I probably won't be doing much walking around if I can. Will try to get that done before the races or after.

I'm not aiming for a sub two hour half. But as someone whose speed is jumping for a 10k to the point where I'm only consuming one gel (I just ran my first sub 74 10k today in training)). Maybe I can answer that question? -shrugs- I use gels anytime I get above a 45 minute mark on the run mainly because I do feel the energy boost.

As for the sports drinks. Those are pretty mandatory for any run no matter how long. I'm post WLS so my salt and potassium intake is lower than average. So I need to make sure I'm consuming enough to replace my sweat. And while in the past the aid station drinking has been enough. I'm not sure it will do the trick this time. I don't normally carry drinks on race runs. But I'm thinking I'm going to have to for the half since its get hot (I'll be going out fast for the first portion of the 10k until I catch up with some friends and then slow down, don't think I'll need the bottles).

I'm trying to decide if I should fly my marathon medal out to DL so I can have it for my Coast to Coast picture. I think it would be cool to have all 5 medals at the same time, but I don't know if it makes sense because I ran the marathon in Jan not the same weekend, but it is part of the C2C. What do you all think? Weird or not?

-scratches back of head- I may have taken my Dumbo (just the Dumbo, not my Disneyland half and 10k medal) with me to the Wine and Dine last year. And I may have picked it up from my Mom in Epcot somewhere in the last mile before wearing it across the finish line (or maybe I put it on after the finish I can't remember now). So I could get the C2C photo with both medals last year. So you wouldn't be the first.

Also I may have made Mom hold on to my 10k medal during my running of the half. So when I finished the half portion and met her shortly past the finish of the Dumbo I could get photos with all three medals.

On another note I'm trying to explain to my trainer why having a training run on my first full physical class day is not a good idea. And I don't think he gets the idea. -sighs- I mean if it was any other Monday overlap, heck if it was the Monday before I wouldn't care (the only reason I'm not complaining about the 9 miler the day before my first class, is well I don't think that first class were going to go wild, its the second one I'm worried about). And I need to be on my toes to gauge and ready to gauge it. Not all ready tired from a run that morning.

 

[longhorns2]

I brought my medals with me and ran with them so I could have a picture with all medals at end!

 

[bumbershoot]

I'm trying to decide if I should fly my marathon medal out to DL so I can have it for my Coast to Coast picture. I think it would be cool to have all 5 medals at the same time, but I don't know if it makes sense because I ran the marathon in Jan not the same weekend, but it is part of the C2C. What do you all think? Weird or not?

I love the idea! I never got to visit the parks with the WDW Half medal b/c I was so so so sick before, during, and after the run, so I might just have to do this.

I don't think that is weird at all. I will be honest though... I had totally not thought of that. Now, I am wondering if I should do the same...I won't have 5 medals..just the 3.

You might not be alone in doing it!


I wish I were staying at Anabella. Oh well, Ramada Plaza will have to do!


Training...whimper. I haven't had the opportunities to train outside because DH has been traveling so much. DS isn't up to running long distances and he's too young to leave at home, so... I've been doing spin and doing strength training, and I know those certainly will not HURT me, but the time on the feet (and especially in the shoes, which are a constant problem for me) just isn't there since the WDW Half and a St Patrick's Day half.

I fessed up to my brother, who will be running with me. I think he's disappointed, but we're both hoping that the fun of running with someone will help.

I think I've actually decided to use water on the course, even though it's not my fave. The Nathan water backpack is just so heavy, and I'm not anticipating that this run is going to be nice and cool, weatherwise. Maybe carry a small bottle of my clif electrolyte powder drink and just use the water on the course along with shot bloks and beans, and see how it goes.

This is also because I started wondering if I was OVER hydrating; read into it, and the symptoms are the same as under... I didn't drink anywhere near as much during the March run, and kind of felt better than in Jan or my longer training runs before that, so it really got me thinking. Of course, as I've mentioned, I haven't had the opportunities to test it all out! And here we are, another week closer, and they are sending DH off for another 4 days. No opportunities again.

Well, at the very very least, I know I can WALK at that speed. I just have to deal with the fallout from my serious-runner brother.