Official 2015 Disney Marathon Thread

[jerivera]

In regards to the compression short question....

Two words: Body Glide

Best stuff ever to prevent chafing.

Search amazon... I can't post a link because I don't have enough posts

Yep, I have Body Glide. Have had it ever since my first long run, when I took a shower and found out what pain truly is when that water hit two small circular areas in my chest. That scream was probably heard by the neighbors...

For short runs, I use Body Glide by itself. For long runs, I now use those little circular bandaids, then put body glide on top of the bandaids. Probably overkill, but holy moley that was painful!

I don't trust it with my inner thighs though. I've had issues with chafing in there ever since I was a little kid. Compression (2-n-1 or plain compression) has worked great though!

I do! I wear Asics 2-n-1 shorts for my short runs and CW-X compression shorts during my long runs and all my races. I use the Pro shorts most of the time, but I also have a few pairs of the Ventilator shorts for hot weather races.

I have some Saucony Throttle shorts (2-n-1), but the outer pants creep up for me. I hate having to constantly tug them down.

I'm good. Finally decided to just go with the single thick compression shorts. Ran again with them this morning, and they just work too dang well not to use. Tugged on them only once, and that was more out of habit than anything else.

 

[Ariel484]

Goofy medal and shirt posted on Facebook! It's funky!

 

[Outonarun]

Goofy medal and shirt posted on Facebook! It's funky!

Thanks for posting!

 

[derekleigh]

Speaking of compression, do men use compression shorts at Disney races?

I've always had problems with my running shorts.

1) If I use a regular short (or shorts with those netting things), I chafe between my legs. That's just where I accumulate most of my fat I guess. Even now (went from XXL to M this year) I still rub between my thighs. Only compression seems to help. So regular pants (or those split 3-4" peek-a-boo pants for that matter) are a no-no for me. It's happened often enough to me that I don't trust Glide to keep me safe there.

2) If I use 2-in-1 shorts (shots with compression liner), either the outside pants creep up the leg (and I'm constantly pulling them down), or if I've lost enough weight the compression liner doesn't stay down (and I'm constantly pulling them down) or both. Regardless, there's lots of pulling down the pants during my training runs.

So I finally reached the conclusion that I should just use good thick black compression shorts for running (I picked 2XU). I tried them during last weekend's 10 mile run, and they worked great! No pulling, no creep = just concentrate on running.

But some people apparently believe men running in compression shorts = men running around "nuuuuude". with a bit of

This is what they look like: http://www.amazon.com/2XU-Compressi...r_1_6?s=apparel&ie=UTF8&qid=1408452381&sr=1-6

So my question is, do men use these type of shorts during Disney races? Or do they all stick to conventional shorts regardless of leg creep/chafe? I think I've seen pics of some of those "elite" guys wearing compression shorts. Do even some slow folk (aka "folk like me") wear them?

I would probably still wear them even if I'm the one slow guy there that does, but it would be nice to know if other folk use them.

Thanks!!

I wear compression shorts, but always under mesh shorts. I never felt comfortable wearing just compression shorts.

 

[Nole95]

I wear compression shorts, but always under mesh shorts. I never felt comfortable wearing just compression shorts.

I also wear compression shorts under my regular shorts. However, I still use Body Glide in all the right places as well because I still chafe if I don't. Compression shorts definitely help though.

 

[disneyhorselover]

I'll give you sympathy even if you are kidding. I had some terrible IT issues last year right before our local half. I did all the things you mentioned and went to a chiropractor/sports medicine guy as well who used a TENS unit on it. I also took a couple of weeks off and used one of those knee bands. Not sure what fixed it for me (probably a combo of all of it). I was in excruciating pain on my half which was beginning of November and I was able to run the marathon pain free. So you have plenty of time to get it healed up.

I never had what I believed to be IT band problems diagnosed by a medical professional, but I turned to squats in particular to help when I was experiencing pain last year. I think I took a week or two off since I figured part of the issue might have been a muscle imbalance and didn't want to risk poor form from any such imbalance making it worse while I tried to make it better. If you aren't doing them now, it might be a good time to start working some core exercises in as well, to help strengthen those muscles and keep your form sharp, too.

Thanks everyone for the advice/support! I'm taking most of this week off from running and doing lots of exercises and rolling. Fingers crossed that my run on Sunday will go better, because my personal Goofy training plan is supposed to start next week!

 

[minneapolismickey]

I love the advice that you all have given. I completed my 9 mile run this morning- I am feeling ok now, but could never had done 26! Does the stamina really continue to improve over the next few months as I add two miles every two weeks?

My husband and I both wear compression shorts under a looser pair of shorts. This works great so that I don't have to keep tugging at my shorts.

I am definitely going to get my compression socks and Endurox R4 before my 11 miler in two weeks.

 

[GBBTomorrow]

I love the advice that you all have given. I completed my 9 mile run this morning- I am feeling ok now, but could never had done 26! Does the stamina really continue to improve over the next few months as I add two miles every two weeks? My husband and I both wear compression shorts under a looser pair of shorts. This works great so that I don't have to keep tugging at my shorts. I am definitely going to get my compression socks and Endurox R4 before my 11 miler in two weeks.

In regards to not feeling you can do 26: just keep reminding yourself, "today I have to do nine." You don't have to do 26 until you have to do 26, so no good worrying about it. As you go through this, you may find yourself surprised by how your mind and body adapt to each day's task. Sometimes a six-miler will feel really hard, and you'll catch yourself thinking there's no way you could run 15, let alone 26. But the days for those distances will come on your plan and you'll be fine. Run your plan, focus on now, and try hard not to worry about future runs. Good luck!

 

[GBBTomorrow]

Can anybody give me a hand with a running route? I am going to WDW for a work conference (I know, poor me, right?!) in October. I have a 14-mile long run while I am there. I'll be at Coronado Springs and reliant on Disney transportation. Can anybody suggest a good place to run this? I know there is a loop at Coronado, but I believe it is only a mile or so. I will run in circles if I have to, but if anybody has a better option, I'd be grateful to hear it.

Thanks!

 

[Ariel484]

I love the advice that you all have given. I completed my 9 mile run this morning- I am feeling ok now, but could never had done 26! Does the stamina really continue to improve over the next few months as I add two miles every two weeks?

Congrats on your 9-miler - and YES! Your endurance will improve, just keep doing what you are doing. And don't forget about race-day adrenaline. That will help a lot!!

 

[ANIM8R]

I love the advice that you all have given. I completed my 9 mile run this morning- I am feeling ok now, but could never had done 26! Does the stamina really continue to improve over the next few months as I add two miles every two weeks?

Good job on the nine - the next neighborhood is double digits!!!

Yes, your stamina will improve...and you'll be amazed (OK, maybe too strong a word but still...) at how you'll knock off those long runs. I'm not saying you'll be sprinting at some point, I mean that you'll be doing a 12 or 15-mile run and finish it and think "Y'know, I feel *good*"! And you'll be (deservedly so) very proud of yourself.

Sometimes you might plan on a - say - a 15-mile run and just decide to go up to 16 that day.

Then again (I know this from experience) you might go out for that 17.5 mile run and it takes all you can to go 13 or 14. Your form is suffering, you're knee is bothering you. Remember, it's OK to cut bait. Marathon training is - figuratively speaking - a marathon. Sometimes you take a step back in order to take two steps forward the next time.

Keep up the good work. The WDW Marathon is an absolute blast!

 

[miker1251]

Can anybody give me a hand with a running route? I am going to WDW for a work conference (I know, poor me, right?!) in October. I have a 14-mile long run while I am there. I'll be at Coronado Springs and reliant on Disney transportation. Can anybody suggest a good place to run this? I know there is a loop at Coronado, but I believe it is only a mile or so. I will run in circles if I have to, but if anybody has a better option, I'd be grateful to hear it.

Thanks!

Roads at WDW are not good for running. However, I would be tempted to run Western Way over to Flamingo Crossing. I do not know about traffic on WW.

 

[team weasel]

Hi All - I'm registered for the 10K in January, and I am very (VERY) excited. Last night, I ran my first of three local 5Ks. The race was at midnight, so it was pitch black. Unfortunately, the course was not well lit and I saw several people take a tumble.

To those of you who have ran the 10K and/or any Disney even that starts in the dark (I think most of them do, right?); how well lit is the course?

 

[Barca33Runner]

Hi All - I'm registered for the 10K in January, and I am very (VERY) excited. Last night, I ran my first of three local 5Ks. The race was at midnight, so it was pitch black. Unfortunately, the course was not well lit and I saw several people take a tumble.

To those of you who have ran the 10K and/or any Disney even that starts in the dark (I think most of them do, right?); how well lit is the course?

I ran both the 5 and 10k as part of the Dopey Challenge last year and both races started in the dark. The course for both races is well lit, but there is quite a bit of congestion on the course so there does exist the possibility for some unfortunate accidents.

I have run each of the Disney Marathon Weekend events at least once and have never had difficulties based on course lighting. The highways can be a bit dark in the early morning, but I imagine those are still better lit than the situation you are describing.

 

[team weasel]

Thank you for your reply.

My experience last night was congestion (not on a Disney scale I'm sure) with little to no lighting. Add in a few random speed tables and I'm amazed that I didn't hear more sirens. People were pulling out their phones in an attempt to light the way.

As far as I know, no one was seriously injured, so I'll take that as a positive for the night. Some of them sure got scraped up though.

 

[SunDial]

Can anybody give me a hand with a running route? I am going to WDW for a work conference (I know, poor me, right?!) in October. I have a 14-mile long run while I am there. I'll be at Coronado Springs and reliant on Disney transportation. Can anybody suggest a good place to run this? I know there is a loop at Coronado, but I believe it is only a mile or so. I will run in circles if I have to, but if anybody has a better option, I'd be grateful to hear it.

Thanks!

A couple of months ago I was going to drive up to Disney for a long training run in the morning. The plan was to run all of the camp site loops in Fort Wilderness and then maybe the path over to the Wilderness Lodge an back. I have no Idea of how long that would have been because a calf cramp the night before kept me from going up.

I have not gone to Google Maps yet to measure all of the paths. I was going to let the Garmin tell me what the length was. I am going to do this soon as I will be heading back there for the long run I had planned to do.

If you decide to do this run first it will take a little bit of time to get there. I think the best way to do this would be to bus over to Hollywood Studios then right back on the bus to Fort Wilderness. There are no buses that go from resort to resort.

There are also comfort stations in all of the loops if needed. You didn't say when in October but if it is toward the end of the month, there are a lot of the campsites that will decorate for Halloween which will make this training run a lot of fun.

 

[GBBTomorrow]

A couple of months ago I was going to drive up to Disney for a long training run in the morning. The plan was to run all of the camp site loops in Fort Wilderness and then maybe the path over to the Wilderness Lodge an back. I have no Idea of how long that would have been because a calf cramp the night before kept me from going up. I have not gone to Google Maps yet to measure all of the paths. I was going to let the Garmin tell me what the length was. I am going to do this soon as I will be heading back there for the long run I had planned to do. If you decide to do this run first it will take a little bit of time to get there. I think the best way to do this would be to bus over to Hollywood Studios then right back on the bus to Fort Wilderness. There are no buses that go from resort to resort. There are also comfort stations in all of the loops if needed. You didn't say when in October but if it is toward the end of the month, there are a lot of the campsites that will decorate for Halloween which will make this training run a lot of fun.

This sounds like a lot of fun! It will actually be on Halloween that I'm there. I suppose I could also bus to Magic Kingdom and take the boat from there, too. Thanks!

 

[WDWarchitectureguy]

Water, water, and more water. I hope I'm not vulgar/disgusting here but your urine should be close to clear. This goes for both run days and non-run days. For your longer runs, consider a water belt with a couple of bottles. I'm close to 50 myself and this has made a world of difference (at least to me). Those are my ideas. I hope they help.

Vulgar/disgusting on a running thread? Oh the things I've seen on events or read on other running forums. Urine color is tame.

 

[WDWarchitectureguy]

Speaking of compression, do men use compression shorts at Disney races? I've always had problems with my running shorts. 1) If I use a regular short (or shorts with those netting things), I chafe between my legs. That's just where I accumulate most of my fat I guess. Even now (went from XXL to M this year) I still rub between my thighs. Only compression seems to help. So regular pants (or those split 3-4" peek-a-boo pants for that matter) are a no-no for me. It's happened often enough to me that I don't trust Glide to keep me safe there. 2) If I use 2-in-1 shorts (shots with compression liner), either the outside pants creep up the leg (and I'm constantly pulling them down), or if I've lost enough weight the compression liner doesn't stay down (and I'm constantly pulling them down) or both. Regardless, there's lots of pulling down the pants during my training runs. So I finally reached the conclusion that I should just use good thick black compression shorts for running (I picked 2XU). I tried them during last weekend's 10 mile run, and they worked great! No pulling, no creep = just concentrate on running. But some people apparently believe men running in compression shorts = men running around "nuuuuude". with a bit of This is what they look like: http://www.amazon.com/2XU-Compression-Shorts-Black-Medium/dp/B00591HHME/ref=sr_1_6?s=apparel&ie=UTF8&qid=1408452381&sr=1-6 So my question is, do men use these type of shorts during Disney races? Or do they all stick to conventional shorts regardless of leg creep/chafe? I think I've seen pics of some of those "elite" guys wearing compression shorts. Do even some slow folk (aka "folk like me") wear them? I would probably still wear them even if I'm the one slow guy there that does, but it would be nice to know if other folk use them. Thanks!!

I'm very pro compression shorts. I had been running in champion brand compression shorts from target and then a pair of athletic type shorts over that, but like you the outer shorts would constantly ride up. And at about mile 8 9 10 I would get horrible chafing on the back of my thighs even with a very generous coating and reapplication of body glide. I switched to the 2XU brand compression shorts and found the same as you. No pulling or creep on my outer shorts and more importantly. No more chafing. Training runs have never been better.

Although on event I wear compression shorts under a runners/hikers kilt from Sport Kilt. More air flow and helps with my run bounding/costume.

 

[My<3BelongsToMickey]

Is anyone else running the Disneyland Half this weekend?? I'm so pumped! And it worked out so perfectly with my training for the full in January... Though I'm terrified to increase mileage past the half :/

I think I'm making the tough decision to bypass photos at the half this year in hopes that I'll PR & improve my corral placement for WDW. (I was 48 SECONDS from a sub-2 hr time at Tink. Brutal.)

Anyhoo- good luck to all in upcoming races & training!