Official 2016 Star Wars Half Marthon - The Dark Side Weekend

bananabean · Mar 8, 2016

Sammyjo199 said:
You can do it! Come to the dark side lol!

Haha!!! If only there weren't stupid things like work to get in the way! (Even though I'm positive my company lives on the dark side...)

Wink25 · Mar 8, 2016

Just saw this posted on another feed. It answers a few of the questions we have all been discussing here at least....
http://land.allears.net/blogs/kristin-ford/2016/03/what_you_need_to_know_about_di_1.html

Mimsy Borogove · Mar 8, 2016

NileNellie said:
So I know some of us have talked about where we are eating the night before the race, but what about after? I typically don't feel like eating a big meal right after a long run, but am thinking I should splurge for dinner. Anyone else? Anyone planning to go to the parks the day of the race?

We have a late lunch ADR for Sci-Fi Cafe after the race. Ironically, the only time we've ever eaten there was for the Galactic Breakfast during Star Wars Weekends last summer. It'll be interesting to see what a "normal" meal there is like, then hang out at DHS to wait for Symphony in the Stars (which is AWESOME!!). And we have BOG breakfast ADR for Monday morning.

twinsouvenirs · Mar 8, 2016

Just got an email from an authorized runDisney agent that she has a few bibs available--anyone still need one? Admins, if this is not allowed let me know.

MickeyMinnieMom · Mar 8, 2016

Wink25 said:
Just saw this posted on another feed. It answers a few of the questions we have all been discussing here at least....
http://land.allears.net/blogs/kristin-ford/2016/03/what_you_need_to_know_about_di_1.html

This is the part I am THRILLED ABOUT -- which for me, is already included in my AP now:

Besides the price and video option, are there other differences in the photo companies?

With MarathonFoto, you are required to purchase each runner’s photos separately. With Disney’s PhotoPass, you can collect all the race photos for friends and family who are linked to you in My Disney Experience and purchase them with one Memory Maker entitlement.

twinsouvenirs · Mar 8, 2016

Dis_Yoda said:
Anyone know of any travel providers with bibs still?

My husband's boss has decided he wanted to run just now after seeing the medals.

I know of one! I can message you.

roselark · Mar 8, 2016

princessekrus said:
I am doing the same, and having the SAME PIRIFORMIS problem... have you found anything that has worked? All I can do is take Advil before and after the run. I've done some of the exercises they suggest online, but haven't found anything that works really well. I did switch up my shoes, which has helped some, but it's not gone completely. I have never had Piriformis issues before.... it seems like each time I do one of these rundisney events, I find a new running injury to experience.

This is my third flare up. The first two times, I completed the stretches and hip/core strengthening exercises I found online. (I find that the pidgeon pose stretch helps the most.) That took care of it. Unfortunately, it is not getting better this time. I have a Physical Therapy appt next week and think I might go see a chiropractor to see what they say.

roselark · Mar 8, 2016

NileNellie said:
So I know some of us have talked about where we are eating the night before the race, but what about after? I typically don't feel like eating a big meal right after a long run, but am thinking I should splurge for dinner. Anyone else? Anyone planning to go to the parks the day of the race?

I am going to EPCOT and eating around the World at the Flower and Garden food booths.

MightyDuck001 · Mar 9, 2016

MonkeyDishwasher said:
Funny enough, I'm planning on Matt for the a half and R2 for the 10k!

But with sparkle skirts. Because they make a girl run faster. It's scientifically proven

Isn't he great?! It IS scientifically proven, they're so much more comfortable, to boot.

miker1251 · Mar 9, 2016

roselark said:
I am going to EPCOT and eating around the World at the Flower and Garden food booths.

After looking at the special food offerings last week I decided to do the same thing and cancelled my adr. I am most looking forward to the beef brisket burnt ends hash with a frozen Kirin.

BDK33 · Mar 9, 2016

Just over a month to go and still no course maps... Is this normal?

miker1251 · Mar 9, 2016

Yep. In the past, the USATF web site would post the course map before RunDisney made an announcement. Recently that has not been the case.

Ariel484 · Mar 9, 2016

BDK33 said:
Just over a month to go and still no course maps... Is this normal?

They didn't post this year's new marathon course map ahead of time - it came out in the Event Guide. With the way they have been doing things lately, I'd expect the same for Dark Side.

FFigawi · Mar 9, 2016

Ariel484 said:
They didn't post this year's new marathon course map ahead of time - it came out in the Event Guide. With the way they have been doing things lately, I'd expect the same for Dark Side.

With the way they've been doing thing recently, I half expect the course map to come out after the race. :rotfl:

hauntedcity · Mar 9, 2016

FFigawi said:
With the way they've been doing thing recently, I half expect the course map to come out after the race.

It will be a Choose Your Own Course! After we cross the start line, everyone dashes off in different directions, and we're not allowed across the Finish until our GPS shows 13.1!

Ariel484 · Mar 9, 2016

FFigawi said:
With the way they've been doing thing recently, I half expect the course map to come out after the race.

You joke now... :eek:

hauntedcity said:
It will be a Choose Your Own Course! After we cross the start line, everyone dashes off in different directions, and we're not allowed across the Finish until our GPS shows 13.1!

Don't give them any ideas!! :rotfl:

hauntedcity · Mar 9, 2016

hauntedcity said:
It will be a Choose Your Own Course! After we cross the start line, everyone dashes off in different directions, and we're not allowed across the Finish until our GPS shows 13.1!

Oooo! And if they do this, we could have a "BB-8 Virtual Queue". Kind of like Dumbo. Instead of a playground, you keep doing loops around Boardwalk/Beach Club until your pager goes off, and then you get a picture with BB-8. That could eat up 10 miles right there.

NileNellie · Mar 9, 2016

I think we've decided on going back to the room to hang out by the pool for the afternoon on Sunday, when hitting up Hoop de doo for dinner. I've never eaten there before so I'm excited.

NileNellie · Mar 9, 2016

and then, assuming we can walk on Monday, we'll head out to the parks.

opusone · Mar 9, 2016

hauntedcity said:
It will be a Choose Your Own Course! After we cross the start line, everyone dashes off in different directions, and we're not allowed across the Finish until our GPS shows 13.1!

It sure would make the character lines shorter... although finding them could be more problematic.

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