run and fly home same day?

[smileyk8]

OK i've been waiting to hear my uni dates for next year before booking princess 1/2 marathon. Bad news is that to make it back in time i'd have to leave wdw at about 3pm on race day to fly at 7ish. Now i know this is doable, but how many of you would actually do it? I'm wondering if i'm being as ridiculous as my parents say i am!!!!

 

[dsnyfan21]

Kate: I would be a bad example. DOing the DL Half on SUnday Morning and then flying out on a flight that leaves at 9:30pm.
I'm crazy, so your in good company!!

 

[amykab]

I think it would be fine to do! You'd have plenty of time to cool down, shower and get a decent meal! And you're super fast, so you'd probably be done with the race in under 2 hours!

I am hoping to be able to do the princess 1/2 too!

 

[laxdef69]

I'm wondering if i'm being as ridiculous as my parents say i am!!!!

Ask them if they think its from environment or heredity...

IMHO, its really a question of if you want to...

Mike

 

[solotraveler]

If you really want to do it, I say go for it...

That said, I would be prepared for a possibly VERY uncomfortable flight back to the UK.... I have some soreness the morning after all my races, and I can only imagine how stiff and sore I would be on a flight of that length right after the race....

If you do decide to go ahead and run..make sure you stretch well afterwards, hydrate well, take an ice bath and try to make yourself as comfortable as possible for the trip home...

Kevin

 

[chimera]

Last year after the CDC half, I took my daughter to a soccer game, then straight to the airport and flew home. I was pretty dehydrated and had my big post-race protein meal at the Midway airport. It was a really long day for us, but our flight time wasn't as long as yours would be.

I think it's doable, just like everyone else said, make sure you hydrate well afterward.

 

[Duanerice]

Just think of how well you'll sleep

 

[smileyk8]

Just think of how well you'll sleep

Now that was what i was thinking! Who knows if i wear my medal they might upgrade me!!!

I think it's doable, just like everyone else said, make sure you hydrate well afterward.

Hey all i need to see are a few people who have done it like you and that should be enough for me to book because....

I'm crazy, so your in good company!!

yep, i think we can be crazy together!

If you do decide to go ahead and run..make sure you stretch well afterwards, hydrate well, take an ice bath and try to make yourself as comfortable as possible for the trip home...

Thank for the hydration and stretching advice. I was thinking of trying to take some cooling gel sheets but guess at the moment they're still banned from hand luggage.

And you're super fast, so you'd probably be done with the race in under 2 hours!

I am hoping to be able to do the princess 1/2 too!

Ha ha Amy, no way will i be under 2 hours!!!! Maybe if i used some pixie dust and flew! Oh it's be so nice to see you

Ask them if they think its from environment or heredity...

Mike, i think it's both!

I'm getting even more tempted!