Wine and Dine 2015

[flatlandcycle]

This is scaring me. It will be hard to slow down to roughly a 13/mi as internally I'm used to a bit faster pace- but on top of which if we all slow don roughly 1-1:30; those who normally pace at 13-14/mi are going to be cutting it close. I wouldn't photo op too much if I were them. Heck, I might not photo op too much myself.

You specifically, will be fine, by just slowing a bit or walking a little more. Some people will very much be on the bubble. Advice for all: If you can find theme park bathrooms, on the course, that are open, take advantage of the AC. Skip the photos and take AC breaks.

Thanks guys! I will keep an eye out for them. At least if I'm carrying my Nuun bottle and mostly drinking that, I won't have to try and drink and walk at the same time. I am really terrible about getting the water from the cup into my mouth... at races I usually grab a cup (or two in the hot races) and then pull off to the side of the road and stand still and drink it.

Do you know the pinch technique? Squeeze the top of the cup and funnel it right in your mouth. oops see @Ariel484 above

The volunteers may insist in filling your bottles because of health department issues. There is usually space between each table and you can fill by cup, out of the way of other participants.

 

[ExportedMolson]

So how much water should we be drinking now until race time? It is 4:30ish and I've had my regular 16 ounce ice coffee and 24 ounces of water. I honestly have no clue how much is needed for hydration.

I usually increase my hydration for the 24-48 hours before the race, in that time I try and have anywhere from 64-96 oz of water per day. I can't run with a 'full' feeling so I don't eat or drink much in the last few hours before a race. Night races I have PB&J about 6pm for dinner with 16-20 oz of water then maybe 8 oz of water in the last hour before the start. You may also want to drop the caffeinated beverages in that same time as caffeine tends to work against the purpose of hydrating, thought it won't kill you either. This works for me, but everyone is different.

 

[Miranda]

Do you know the pinch technique? Squeeze the top of the cup and funnel it right in your mouth. oops see @Ariel484 above

I do but I still manage to choke or spill on myself.

 

[wilkeliza]

I usually increase my hydration for the 24-48 hours before the race, in that time I try and have anywhere from 64-96 oz of water per day. I can't run with a 'full' feeling so I don't eat or drink much in the last few hours before a race. Night races I have PB&J about 6pm for dinner with 16-20 oz of water then maybe 8 oz of water in the last hour before the start. You may also want to drop the caffeinated beverages in that same time as caffeine tends to work against the purpose of hydrating, thought it won't kill you either. This works for me, but everyone is different.

I am kicking out 90% of caffeine starting on Wednesday. I drink soda at home ( I know so bad for me) but will cut that out on Wednesday. The ice coffee is survival. I'm addicted and with out it have migraines. I'll try to cut down to 8 ounces by race day as per usual race day plan. My biggest issue is pre-hydrating due to the heat and humidity so I've been advised to start now since I'll be in the parks Friday before the race.

 

[Miranda]

where can the uninitiated get one of these little amazeball/slices of heaven towels? amazon?

Hrm, I thought there was a name on it but the one I got does not have one. It is just a plain navy blue long rectangle towel almost like a short scarf. The only thing on it are the silky tags with the washing instructions and the directions, which say:

COOLING ACTIVATION
STEP 1: Get it wet with water or sweat.
STEP 2: Wring out excess water.
STEP 3: Grab at both ends and pull hands apart snapping the fabric to activate the cooling technology.
To reactivate when wet: snap in the air again.
To reactivate when dry: repeat the 3 step instructions.

The last reactivate one cracks me up. I never would have thought of getting it wet again!

 

[Dis5150]

Hrm, I thought there was a name on it but the one I got does not have one. It is just a plain navy blue long rectangle towel almost like a short scarf. The only thing on it are the silky tags with the washing instructions and the directions, which say:

COOLING ACTIVATION
STEP 1: Get it wet with water or sweat.
STEP 2: Wring out excess water.
STEP 3: Grab at both ends and pull hands apart snapping the fabric to activate the cooling technology.
To reactivate when wet: snap in the air again.
To reactivate when dry: repeat the 3 step instructions.

The last reactivate one cracks me up. I never would have thought of getting it wet again!

I just checked the iGift bag and it has a Dr. Cool offer. It says they are the official sponsor of runDisney and that they will be at the expo in booth 418. Maybe it's those?

 

[opusone]

I am kicking out 90% of caffeine starting on Wednesday. I drink soda at home ( I know so bad for me) but will cut that out on Wednesday. The ice coffee is survival. I'm addicted and with out it have migraines. I'll try to cut down to 8 ounces by race day as per usual race day plan. My biggest issue is pre-hydrating due to the heat and humidity so I've been advised to start now since I'll be in the parks Friday before the race.

I posted this on another thread not too long ago, but please, please, please be careful not to over-hydrate before the race either...

You should have a normal, good-level of hydration level when you start the race. If you drink too much water, you can actually dilute the needed vitamins and minerals in your body which can have bad (even really bad) results. For example, hyponatremia is an abnormally low blood sodium condition often caused by drinking too much water before or during a long race.

Drinking Gatoradate or another drink with electrolytes instead of water will help avoid hyponatremia, but I would still stay away from over-hydration prior and during the race since there are other vitamins and minerals that are also very important. Plus, besides the medical concern, you will have to use a port-a-potty more often if you are over-hydrated.

 

[flatlandcycle]

I posted this on another thread not too long ago, but please, please, please be careful not to over-hydrate before the race either...

You should have a normal, good-level of hydration level when you start the race. If you drink too much water, you can actually dilute the needed vitamins and minerals in your body which can have bad (even really bad) results. For example, hyponatremia is an abnormally low blood sodium condition often caused by drinking too much water before or during a long race.

Drinking Gatoradate or another drink with electrolytes instead of water will help avoid hyponatremia, but I would still stay away from over-hydration prior and during the race since there are other vitamins and minerals that are also very important. Plus, besides the medical concern, you will have to use a port-a-potty more often if you are over-hydrated.

^^^this! If your urine is clear to straw colored you are most likely good. If you usually do a good job of hydrating during the day, maybe an extra glass or two of sports drink Saturday, is the answer. You might already be good. I try to stay away from bottled Powerade because of the HFCS...

At some point you can take in too much fluid, slower participants actually have a lower acceptable intake volume. Thirst is probably still the answer. If you are a little thirsty you are probably ready to have a drink. If you don't want fluids it probably isn't time. Stick with what worked in training and maybe a little more. The guide below covers fluid intake for a full marathon:

http://aimsworldrunning.org/guidelines_fluid_replacement.htm

 

[RunningPrince]

The magic cooling scarf (got one at DLR half) is called Coolcore.

http://www.coolcore.com/

And yes marketed under Dr. Cool brand for wraps, etc using the Coolcore technology/fabric.

Packing it now...

 

[BwoZoo22]

So this morning I had to call RD. I realized that I registered for the half (and Princess/Tink) in my nickname, but obviously my ID will be full first name. All other info is the same (ie DOB, last name, etc) so I called RD to let them know and see what they say. Certainly I can't be the only person who has done this? I mean there's probably a lot of John's running as Jack, Robert's running as Bob, etc. The lady did not seem to know what to do and her answer was to take down my info and get someone to call back. She kept saying she'd need to change my registration. I tried to impress on her that if we change a name at this point- it might screw up matching up my PoT for the other races but I don't think she understood.

Couldn't they just make a notation that says something like "ID in full name of X" and be done with it?

Should I be worried? Should I call back? This was about 1.5 hours ago and still nothing....

Along with what other posters have said, we have never had a problem with this despite the nickname not even being close to the name on the id. I think they are more concerned with last name, address, DOB. We have done this for 6 rD races so far. There is always the possibility for a crack-down though...

POT is the important correlation!

 

[BwoZoo22]

And to add to the nutrition discussion...

I'm prone to leg cramps while exercising, and have found potassium supplements (I don't take a multivitamin) and Slo-Mag (magnesium and calcium) along with eating dill pickles helps tremendously. And staying well hydrated, of course. (Save the drinking for after the race!)

 

[*DisneyDreamer]

So yeah, the weather forecast is starting to scare and worry me. I know this is Florida so I overall shouldn't be surprised, but I am not at all acclimated to heat/humidity and don't know what I'm going to do if it's as bad as it's sounding like it has been/could be on Saturday. It's making me so upset thinking about it, because I feel like now I won't even be able to enjoy the experience because I'll be afraid the whole time of making myself sick. This is my first runDisney event (and probably only, at least for a while) and I don't want it to completely suck.

 

[*DisneyDreamer]

I live 90 miles away and spent this past weekend at WDW for MNSSHP... it was rough, I'm not gonna lie. Now keep in mind that I've been putting up with this infernal heat since March, so I'm am so OVER IT - that may color my perception a bit, lol! Days were scorching: we set or matched record highs Sat. and Sun. It cooled down some in the evening, but the humidity was pretty high; I was still sweltering at 12am, leaving MNSSHP. What I'm seeing for next weekend looks to be more of the same: does't look like a cold front is coming any time soon.

And this is exactly the comment that makes me the most nervous. That even someone who lives in Florida struggled with the heat, and that it was so hot being at the park walking around, not running.

 

[Keels]

The humidity is going to be what makes it rough. If it's anything like the last couple of nights, there will be a cool breeze so there's that. It will be no different than running on a hot day except you don't also have to deal with the sun beating down on you.

With the humidity alone, you're going to sweat more than you normally do - so be ready for chafing, etc., and wet clothes.

If my costume included a headpiece like a non-breathable hat or a wig, that would be the first thing I would prepare to ditch.

 

[flatlandcycle]

And this is exactly the comment that makes me the most nervous. That even someone who lives in Florida struggled with the heat, and that it was so hot being at the park walking around, not running.

Read between the lines Florida runners have accumulated heat injury, and are flat out, sick and tired of the heat. Just take the edge off and walk a little more than usual. Take a little more sports drink than usual. You are in a solid corral; that's a good place to be! For me, it means, that instead of racing, I will likely have to run another training pace long run. You will still be at Disney! Have fun just be careful.

 

[*DisneyDreamer]

The humidity is going to be what makes it rough. If it's anything like the last couple of nights, there will be a cool breeze so there's that. It will be no different than running on a hot day except you don't also have to deal with the sun beating down on you.

With the humidity alone, you're going to sweat more than you normally do - so be ready for chafing, etc., and wet clothes.

If my costume included a headpiece like a non-breathable hat or a wig, that would be the first thing I would prepare to ditch.

This is for sure one thing I'm definitely grateful for! I hate the beating down sun while running, even when it's not humid. And good thing I never had any serious interest in preparing or wearing a costume. It will be shorts and a tech t-shirt for me.

Read between the lines Florida runners have accumulated heat injury, and are flat out, sick and tired of the heat. Just take the edge off and walk a little more than usual. Take a little more sports drink than usual. You are in a solid corral; that's a good place to be! For me, it means, that instead of racing, I will likely have to run another training pace long run. You will still be at Disney! Have fun just be careful.

Definitely glad to be in G at this point. I figure with 5 corrals behind me, that gives me close to an extra 20-25 minutes before they start the time limit, meaning an extra couple minutes/mile pace-wise.

 

[sperkins921]

Along with what other posters have said, we have never had a problem with this despite the nickname not even being close to the name on the id. I think they are more concerned with last name, address, DOB. We have done this for 6 rD races so far. There is always the possibility for a crack-down though...

POT is the important correlation!

They (RD) was useless anyway. The lady I spoke with never even did anything about it. She took down all this info and did nothing. When I called back, I got a rep who didn't want to help me; and then a supervisor who basically told me there was nothing they could do about it as our registrations are already over at the field house. I felt like I was inconveniencing them; and all I was trying to do was be proactive. She said she didn't think there would be a problem; but in the same breath would say there was nothing they could do anyway.

 

[Miranda]

I am pretty terrible about hydration normally so that is why I am making more of an effort to drink a little more. I don't think I'll overhydrate... I'm just trying to drink the amount of water that I normally plan to (60oz) before I get to the end of the day and realize I only drank like 20oz.

 

[*DisneyDreamer]

Along with what other posters have said, we have never had a problem with this despite the nickname not even being close to the name on the id. I think they are more concerned with last name, address, DOB. We have done this for 6 rD races so far. There is always the possibility for a crack-down though...

POT is the important correlation!

This conversation is making me think of something that I hope doesn't become an issue for me. I registered for the race using my apartment address, although my driver's license still lists my address as my parents' house address. I haven't gotten around to changing it yet. The full name and date of birth will still match, so I hope they don't not let me pick up my stuff.

 

[sperkins921]

Oddly enough I just got a call from RD. Strange. Less than 10 minutes after I posted (no I don't think they have people monitoring the boards) my phone rang and it was them. This new person kept emphasizing the runner relations tent (uh, hello? If there's documentation I can bring from home to help me, wouldn't I want to know that before I got to the tent) would be the place to go but that there was nothing they could do to change the name on the registration.

I guess the original cast member said that's what I wanted. Anyway, the lady said she didn't forsee a problem (same song and dance as the previous person) but that they couldn't do anything at this rate anyway. She just said bring something that proves I'm me, my confirmation, etc. I asked if the cover sheet from my mortgage was good enough and she said yes. So we're going to hope that I don't even have to provide it- I have a dozen ways to prove I'm me if I need to- but no one at RD seems to think it's going to be a big deal. I kind of think that if both parts of the name and DOB were both different THEN it would be a problem. They kept saying ID with last name DOB address and confirmation (whomever said that I should print that out- @Keels? @Miranda? was right on the money) showing that the name on the CC that paid for my registration is the same as the ID and all the other jazz. So we're going to assume that that's enough. End of the day I just want to be able to run.