The Running Thread - 2018

[OldSlowGoofyGuy]

You know there's a REAL easy solution to this problem ...

I know.

Last time I broached the subject it went like this: first, picture the hot air balloon in Disney Springs. Then imagine if the Air Force sent a whole squadron of F-35s to shoot it down...

And to be honest, I haven't even convinced myself I want to do it.

I just have to be happy that I made it down in 2018, against all odds.

 

[LdyStormy76]

Found this article on the BBC website. Almost 250 runners were caught cheating at a recent half marathon in China.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/athletics/46383281

 

[PrincessMickey]

I’ll be staying at animal kingdom savanna view!!! Renting points and DS is beyond excited to be able to see the animals from the room!

 

[Sleepless Knight]

And to be honest, I haven't even convinced myself I want to do it.

As much as some of us want to see you at marathon weekend (and in my case thank you in person for your encouragement and advice to me), you'll make the decision that is best for you at this time. And that may well involve sitting this one out.

 

[run.minnie.miles]

ATTQOTD: We're staying at Pop- our first time at a value! It's not so much the cost savings that I was interested in, this was originally going to be a short weekend trip and I wanted to try out the renovated rooms. Six night and a much larger trip later...Sure hope we like it!

 

[Keels]

because this sounds like the party I want to crash....

Good thing you won this year's #KeelsLottery ...

 

[rteetz]

Good thing you won this year's #KeelsLottery ...

I want win this lottery next year!

 

[cavepig]

Staying at Sports. We're hardly in the room so the smallness is fine for just 2 people. I like how it's not spread out. Price is nice too & I haven't had any bad experiences on past trips.

 

[roxymama]

ATTQOTD: Staying at Art of Animation Little Mermaid Room. First time staying at a value, but since it's just my Dad & I we went lowkey on the budget (as much as one can with Disney.) I am excited to check out the theme-ing of the whole resort. On extended family trips we usually stay somewhere with boat or monorail access to parks, but since it's just us adults who are more patient than my kiddo..I'm ok waiting around for the bus. Just excited to have lots of chatting time with roxypawpaw. I've requested the first floor and "closest to the sidewalks leading towards the busses" since I've heard it can be a bit of a hike to the bus stops from the mermaid rooms. So we shall see!

 

[PCFriar80]

ATTQOTD:
Staying at our home resort BCVs. I'll be out there on Sunday at mile 24.5 cheering all of you marathoners on. Just running the 10K and 1/2 myself. If you see someone with a Providence or Friars shirt on that will be me.

 

[jmasgat]

ATTQOTD: I'm staying at FOMO.

Maybe all of us at the FOMO should gather at the virtual bar and have our own happy hour. (She says as she still checks airfare and hotels just in case)

 

[Keels]

I want win this lottery next year!

Your application has been denied. So sorry.

 

[LSUlakes]

It has a distinct smell? I don’t remember one from Wine and Dine...

I found it does. Not sure what it smells like, but i like it.

On another note, I got my official confirmation for the Berlin Marathon today. I have yet to tell dh...

Have you not told him because he is unaware that you registered to begin with, or just havent officially told him you go in? The answer changes everything here.

 

[LSUlakes]

For the first weekend in December we have the following folks with races:

December
01 - @Baloo in MI - Artic Frog 50k (5:59:59 / N/A)
01 - @derekleigh - Santa Shuffle (23:00/ N/A)
01 - @avondale - Baltimore Inner Harbor 10K (57:30 / N/A)
01 - @JulieODC - Hopkinton 10k (59:59 / N/A)
01 - @Capang - Christmas Story Run 5k (NG / N/A)
01 - @TCB in FLA - One Epic Run (24 Mi / N/A)
01 - LSUlakes - Baton Rouge Beach Half Marathon (2:15:00 / N/A)
02 - @tidefan - Jingle Bell Run 5k (30:00 / N/A)

Best of luck to everyone! If you need to make a revision or if someone else would like to add there race to this weekend list, just let me know!

 

[rteetz]

Your application has been denied. So sorry.

Why do you hate me?

 

[Waiting2goback]

QOTD: Not so much running related. Where are you staying for marathon weekend if you are participating this year? Any particular reason why?

ATTQOTD: Marathon weekend is our last family trip of our year of Disney. We got AP's in April and January is our 3rd family trip, 4th for me. Our goal was to stay at a different resort category each trip. April was Value at Pop, September was moderate at POFQ, so marathon weekend we are going all in with our very first stay at Grand Floridian. It helps a lot not having to purchase park tickets. Will most likely be our only time to stay there and the Disney Visa card promotion made it a little less expensive. Looking forward to many trips on the monorail! Another reason for the monorail resort is it will be much easier for DW to get the double stroller and two kids to Epcot for the finish of the marathon.

None for me this year. But a bit of advice for you. GF is my favorite resort. I can’t afford to stay there anymore but I am there all the time during my trips. Don’t ignore the boat back to the resort. Often times you will look up and see a huge line for the monorail and the boat has a few people waiting. It’s so peaceful, no smell, and I have timed it, if the boat and the monorail leave at the same time the monorail gets there first going back to the resort. Monorail obviously wins from resort to MK. But I usually take the boat both ways.

 

[OldSlowGoofyGuy]

For everyone staying at Pop, I do not know why this is, but I love the lobby smell of that resort. I still have a lot of resorts to see, but it's the top of my list!! Please bottle up that scent and send it to me. I may even have to go there after the marathon one day just to soak it up some.

https://magiccandlecompany.com/products/century

https://www.etsy.com/listing/453605328/pop-century-wax-melts-disney-inspired

 

[Dis_Yoda]

Why do you hate me?

You can't drink yet.

 

[Novatrix]

ATTQOTD:
Staying at Beach Club Villas in a 1 bedroom. Saw it at the 7 month mark and figured why not try out another DVC resort.

Fingers crossed it will be warm enough to try Storm-a-long Bay, I figure between the amount of winter running clothes I stocked up on at salvation army and signing up for the marathon race retreat it's bound to be warmer than last year....

 

[DIS-OH]

We’re staying at the Grand Floridian for our first Marathon Weekend.

We used to stay at POFQ for the Princess Half...back when you could walk to the start corrals from there.

When walking was stopped, we switched to YC or BC so we could walk back to our room after the Half. (We were pixie dusted to a 2 bedroom suite one year...it was awesome!!!)

This year we went with GF as DD is running the Full and DH and I are running the Half. Figured a monorail resort would be easy for DD to see us in the MK during the Half...