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

[nervous1sttimer]

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I am doing this from my iPad, so I don't know if this works, but I just googled 2014 GSC bibs and here is one that was D/J. I assume DDD will be similar.

 

[zanzibar138]

Yep, last corral for us, as expected.

 

[annmarieda]

I think I will join you in a 12 miler next weekend, a couple short runs during race week, and two rest days (... add to notes 'honey stingers', no gel, no powerade...) Thanks, annmarieda And if you don't mind me saying, you sound very well trained for this race! See you at the meet up? And if not, good luck on Sunday!

The RD meet up that is on 8/28? Sadly we do not arrive in time for that.

Those are very kind words. I appreciate you saying them. I mostly feel ready. At least I feel that there is really nothing more I can do. I know I an go the distance. I even know at this point that I won't be left feeling like I need to recover from my run given that I have done the distance multiple times recently.

Good luck at the race too!!!

 

[Belle Ella]

The RD meet up that is on 8/28? Sadly we do not arrive in time for that.

I believe she meant the meet up that we have been slowly planing over on the Disneyland Half Marathon thread in the Disneyland boardas. We've settled on something for Friday the 28th near/at Trader Sam's (I believe that was everyone's choice) but no time has been decided yet, but probably afternoon/early evening.

Once we set a time we can post it here if anyone is interested.

 

[ludari]

I'm registered to the DDD but just a day after the race I'm off on a nearly four week vacation which includes a Disney Cruise. I'm so fricken excited I can barely keep focused on work.

 

[SuzanneSLO]

Yep, last corral for us, as expected.

You'll be fine because you've been training.

I met someone in the last corral at the Tink 10k who planned to walk the whole distance and was not sure she could manage a 16 mm pace because she had never completed the distance before. When more people than usual were swept during Tink, I thought of her.

As my friend's husband told her before her first half, "You've run the distance; you're just here to pick up the medal."

Best of luck and enjoy yourself. -- Suzanne

 

[annmarieda]

I believe she meant the meet up that we have been slowly planing over on the Disneyland Half Marathon thread in the Disneyland boardas. We've settled on something for Friday the 28th near/at Trader Sam's (I believe that was everyone's choice) but no time has been decided yet, but probably afternoon/early evening.

Once we set a time we can post it here if anyone is interested.

I was not even aware that a "just" half board was going. I will have to pop over there.

28th would not work for us since we don't arrive until friday. So do you mean friday or do you mean the 28th?

 

[Belle Ella]

I was not even aware that a "just" half board was going. I will have to pop over there.

28th would not work for us since we don't arrive until friday. So do you mean friday or do you mean the 28th?

I didn't even realize I typed in a number. We are meeting on Friday. Time TBDm, but I think we are going to start discussing it tomorrow night.

I don't know if I explained it right - it's a thread similar to this one, but over on the Disneyland board here at the DIS. We've had check in threads for the Disneyland runDisney events for a few years now, since most of us (myself included until recently) didn't know about the WISH boards and we keep them going mostly for planning related to Disneyland itself.

Here's the link if you'd like to see it: 2014 Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend

We have similar threads for Avengers, Star Wars, and Tink. But feel free to stop by and if you have any input about a meet-up time if you're interested, do share!

 

[zanzibar138]

I'm registered to the DDD but just a day after the race I'm off on a nearly four week vacation which includes a Disney Cruise. I'm so fricken excited I can barely keep focused on work.

I hear you! Half marathon weekend is just the beginning of my nearly 4 week vacation in the US. I'm super excited But at the same time, pretty nervous about how the run will play out

 

[zanzibar138]

You'll be fine because you've been training.

I met someone in the last corral at the Tink 10k who planned to walk the whole distance and was not sure she could manage a 16 mm pace because she had never completed the distance before. When more people than usual were swept during Tink, I thought of her.

As my friend's husband told her before her first half, "You've run the distance; you're just here to pick up the medal."

Best of luck and enjoy yourself. -- Suzanne

Thanks for your support

I just hope my legs hold out in the end. I've told my family to prepare themselves for pushing me around the park in a wheelchair, because I don't care how much pain I'm in, on the day I will push through and finish that race!

 

[Belle Ella]

I like your attitude! You got this

 

[zanzibar138]

I like your attitude! You got this

Love all the support from these groups

 

[jerivera]

Phew... today was my last long training run. And it happened to coincide with a weather warning for heat index:

"AFTERNOON HEAT INDEX VALUES WILL TOP OUTBETWEEN 104 TO 108 DEGREES IN MANY AREAS"​

<-- I think that's actually a good representation of what happens to humans who step outside when it's that hot...

I went in the morning (sunrise), yet still ran into high 70s and 95% humidity. Ugh. My tennis shoes were making squishing noises by the end due to how much I sweat. Still, I finished my run!!

Here's hoping Anaheim will not be as warm and humid 2 weeks from now!!!

 

[bumbershoot]

Thanks for your support

I just hope my legs hold out in the end. I've told my family to prepare themselves for pushing me around the park in a wheelchair, because I don't care how much pain I'm in, on the day I will push through and finish that race!

So...I posted something very similar in the lead up to last year's TOT run. And I was responded to very seriously, being told that unless I was actually injured, to not get the wheelchair because walking is exactly what you need if you are sore after a run. I'll pass along the same info to you, but not as seriously. More in a "I know where you're coming from, I get it, but save the wheels for only if you truly truly need them" way.

In response to street closures, they SHOULD be the same, in theory, but nothing is out officially yet that I've been able to find (and that includes through work). I can post the street closures/times as soon as I find out which should be in the next couple of days.

Augh, your post and the one you were responding to makes me think I've made an error in hotel choice. Will Katella south of the parks be closed before the Half? We're staying at Ramada Plaza and I figured we could just go west on Katella then up the street past PPH to the start. Is that not the right thing?

Should my brother and I just take the bus that I've heard is an official way to get there?

 

[zanzibar138]

So...I posted something very similar in the lead up to last year's TOT run. And I was responded to very seriously, being told that unless I was actually injured, to not get the wheelchair because walking is exactly what you need if you are sore after a run. I'll pass along the same info to you, but not as seriously. More in a "I know where you're coming from, I get it, but save the wheels for only if you truly truly need them" way.

Thanks for the tip. Although the physio has advised that I shouldn't cause myself any actual damage, if I do get this issue during the run, my legs will be very inflamed and will definitely require rest to start the healing process. I wouldn't even consider hiring a wheelchair if it was just regular post-run soreness, only if I finish the race and can't physically walk with the pain.

If yesterday's run is anything to go by though, I shouldn't need to worry too much Feeling much more positive about things now!

 

[longhorns2]

If you need this info- you're welcome. Potty stops in the parks on the half course !

http://noguiltlife.com/2014/08/bathrooms-disneyland-half-marathon-course.html

 

[Belle Ella]

Augh, your post and the one you were responding to makes me think I've made an error in hotel choice. Will Katella south of the parks be closed before the Half? We're staying at Ramada Plaza and I figured we could just go west on Katella then up the street past PPH to the start. Is that not the right thing?

Should my brother and I just take the bus that I've heard is an official way to get there?

Most of the road closures happen when we should already be at the starting line so runners shouldn't be impacted at all. The only road that's closed before 5 am is where the corrals are lined up at (so Disneyland Drive from the GCH to Ball is closed from 00:01 to 08:00 and then Magic Way will be closed from 00:01-10:15). Road closures mostly impact cast members working at the resort, people coming into the resort who aren't there for the events, spectators, etc. As runners, we should be where we need to be before that.

I did pick up a list of all the road closures if anyone would like me to post them, but again, the majority of them shouldn't impact any of us. The Disneyland Dr. and Magic Way closure starting at 00:01 will be in effect for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (until 07:30, 07:30, and 08:00 respectively).

Personally, I don't see any point to taking the shuttles. All they do is drop you off at the normal drop off zones on Harbor and then you have to cross the Esplanade, DTD, and make your way to the start regardless. It's simpler and probably less time consuming to just walk, which was your initial thought in the first place.

 

[SuzanneSLO]

Most of the road closures happen when we should already be at the starting line so runners shouldn't be impacted at all. The only road that's closed before 5 am is where the corrals are lined up at (so Disneyland Drive from the GCH to Ball is closed from 00:01 to 08:00 and then Magic Way will be closed from 00:01-10:15). Road closures mostly impact cast members working at the resort, people coming into the resort who aren't there for the events, spectators, etc. As runners, we should be where we need to be before that.

I did pick up a list of all the road closures if anyone would like me to post them, but again, the majority of them shouldn't impact any of us. The Disneyland Dr. and Magic Way closure starting at 00:01 will be in effect for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (until 07:30, 07:30, and 08:00 respectively).

Personally, I don't see any point to taking the shuttles. All they do is drop you off at the normal drop off zones on Harbor and then you have to cross the Esplanade, DTD, and make your way to the start regardless. It's simpler and probably less time consuming to just walk, which was your initial thought in the first place.

Never mind! I see that road closure are included in the current event program!

Can you post the list for 2014? We already decided against heading home by train on Sunday morning, but I was wondering if getting to the station was even an option. [Thanks any way for the offer.

 

[annmarieda]

I didn't even realize I typed in a number. We are meeting on Friday. Time TBDm, but I think we are going to start discussing it tomorrow night.

I don't know if I explained it right - it's a thread similar to this one, but over on the Disneyland board here at the DIS. We've had check in threads for the Disneyland runDisney events for a few years now, since most of us (myself included until recently) didn't know about the WISH boards and we keep them going mostly for planning related to Disneyland itself.

Here's the link if you'd like to see it: 2014 Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend

We have similar threads for Avengers, Star Wars, and Tink. But feel free to stop by and if you have any input about a meet-up time if you're interested, do share!

I will hop over there Thanks for the link. I don't know why I never thought to look at the DLR side of dis for a thread on CA races.

 

[bumbershoot]

Most of the road closures happen when we should already be at the starting line so runners shouldn't be impacted at all. The only road that's closed before 5 am is where the corrals are lined up at (so Disneyland Drive from the GCH to Ball is closed from 00:01 to 08:00 and then Magic Way will be closed from 00:01-10:15). Road closures mostly impact cast members working at the resort, people coming into the resort who aren't there for the events, spectators, etc. As runners, we should be where we need to be before that.

I did pick up a list of all the road closures if anyone would like me to post them, but again, the majority of them shouldn't impact any of us. The Disneyland Dr. and Magic Way closure starting at 00:01 will be in effect for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (until 07:30, 07:30, and 08:00 respectively).

Personally, I don't see any point to taking the shuttles. All they do is drop you off at the normal drop off zones on Harbor and then you have to cross the Esplanade, DTD, and make your way to the start regardless. It's simpler and probably less time consuming to just walk, which was your initial thought in the first place.

Thanks for the most excellent reply!