Marathon Weekend 2018

[courtneybeth]

Still not trusting the weather until I pick up bibs at the expo. But I’m thinking those sweats will get great use and will vacate some space in my suitcase for Dopey merch.

Even if they stay on all 5k and 10k, they’re getting tossed at the finish so I can get some great medal pics. Do not want them to come home with me!!!!

 

[rteetz]

Well i guess we all will have to deal with the cold. I am not going to like it but if it is going to get THAT cold, I want to see snow again!!! Either sweltering heat or snow cold. None of this in between stuff.

Oh please no. I’m coming from snow I don’t want snow in Florida!

 

[lilmc]

Cold weather is going to mess up my costumes

 

[Jim Tancredi]

Cold weather is going to mess up my costumes

What kind of costumes?

 

[DOOM1001]

Five years ago for my first full I remember hearing all this talk about what is the perfect weather for running a marathon and after running more than my fair share of cool to cold races,including last years full I would very much prefer to see something more like 78/62 rather than 67/43.After initially preferring cooler races I've come to terms that I grew up in South Florida,I've done things like run 7 miles in 94 degrees in the middle of the day and more than anything I'm tired of being cold before these races begin.Just two weeks ago I did Mt.Dora,probably low 50's at the start and even though I'm not blaming the cold I ended up with an annoying chest cold a couple of days after the race,I still have some cough and chest congestion which better go away before next Sunday.My point is I realize that I'm a Florida Iguana more geared to warmer temps,I do enjoy cooler temps but as far as races I hate getting up early in the cold,I hate being cold waiting around for the race to start and its just more likely I'll end up sick after running in the cold.I live in Central Florida now and at least for me it gets plenty cold here during these months,I've given thought of running some other out of state races but every time I see a review of some of these races north of Florida and I see near freezing temps,I end up signing up for a South Florida race.Do not want a repeat of last year,I'm scared looking at next weeks forecast,I see an increase for the full,but not nearly as warm as I prefer.

 

[rteetz]

What kind of costumes?

Race costumes. runDisney is notorious for people dressing up. I am dressing up and several on this board are. Some are incredibly elaborate and some are more subtle. Its one of the best parts of Disney races.

 

[Jim Tancredi]

Five years ago for my first full I remember hearing all this talk about what is the perfect weather for running a marathon and after running more than my fair share of cool to cold races,including last years full I would very much prefer to see something more like 78/62 rather than 67/43.After initially preferring cooler races I've come to terms that I grew up in South Florida,I've done things like run 7 miles in 94 degrees in the middle of the day and more than anything I'm tired of being cold before these races begin.Just two weeks ago I did Mt.Dora,probably low 50's at the start and even though I'm not blaming the cold I ended up with an annoying chest cold a couple of days after the race,I still have some cough and chest congestion which better go away before next Sunday.My point is I realize that I'm a Florida Iguana more geared to warmer temps,I do enjoy cooler temps but as far as races I hate getting up early in the cold,I hate being cold waiting around for the race to start and its just more likely I'll end up sick after running in the cold.I live in Central Florida now and at least for me it gets plenty cold here during these months,I've given thought of running some other out of state races but every time I see a review of some of these races north of Florida and I see near freezing temps,I end up signing up for a South Florida race.Do not want a repeat of last year,I'm scared looking at next weeks forecast,I see an increase for the full,but not nearly as warm as I prefer.

Who can blame you? I love to run in heat....high heat, but fluid just pours out of me and at least in any race over a half, I have to be very careful about my fluid intake. Running in heat lets you run loose. The aches and pains are gone. The motions are easier. That said, I think were going to be in the low 40's at the start. That's tolerable but certainly not as welcome as upper 50's or lower 60's. Time will tell, and at the end of the day, we'll just have to play the hand we're dealt.

 

[SheHulk]

Cold weather is going to mess up my costumes

Last year my mother made me this beautiful Giselle curtain dress from Enchanted running costume and I had to wear a shirt and sweatpants under it the whole race! It's like when you had to wear a winter coat over your awesome stormtrooper Halloween costume as a kid. Stormtroopers don't wear coats!

 

[Jim Tancredi]

Race costumes. runDisney is notorious for people dressing up. I am dressing up and several on this board are. Some are incredibly elaborate and some are more subtle. Its one of the best parts of Disney races.

Just wondering what types of costumes? Like any special characters?

 

[croach]

Ok I have a dumb question - why are people packing Mylar blankets instead of bag dropping warm clothes? Or are you carrying them through the race with you?

 

[courtneybeth]

Just wondering what types of costumes? Like any special characters?

I’ve seen just about everything. Runners have dressed as food, characters, symbols, etc.

Google search Karen Chu, Copley Couture and John Biel. they’re very famous in the rundisney community.

 

[rteetz]

Just wondering what types of costumes? Like any special characters?

I am doing Green Aliens and Hawaiian/Lilo and Stitch theme for two of the races.

 

[lilmc]

I am dressing up and several on this board are.

One of the most fun parts of Disney races, imo. I have a whole suitcase full of my four costumes, my husband's four costumes, my daughters' costumes....not to mention multiple pairs of matching running shoes

 

[SheHulk]

I’ve seen just about everything. Runners have dressed as food, characters, symbols, etc.

Google search Karen Chu, Copley Couture and John Biel. they’re very famous in the rundisney community.

In 2014 I got passed at Mile 24 by a guy carrying and playing a Sousaphone the whole marathon.
Edited to spell Sousaphone correctly

 

[rteetz]

Ok I have a dumb question - why are people packing Mylar blankets instead of bag dropping warm clothes? Or are you carrying them through the race with you?

runDisney recommends not running the race with a mylar blanket because it could mess up your timing chip.

I used a mylar planet before the marathon this year and am glad I had it since it was so cold and I didn't have throwaway clothes.

 

[rteetz]

I’ve seen just about everything. Runners have dressed as food, characters, symbols, etc.

Google search Karen Chu, Copley Couture and John Biel. they’re very famous in the rundisney community.

And Kimberly Markey and Gail (OrlandoTiki).

Some of the costumes are literally insane and fantastic at the same time.

 

[lilmc]

What kind of costumes?

I am not known for being creative. 5k we have seven people in our group, so seven dwarfs, 10k is Minnie's race so my husband and I are Mickey and Minnie, half is Donald's race, so we're Donald, and the full is the completion of Dopey challenge, so we're Dopey.

 

[croach]

runDisney recommends not running the race with a mylar blanket because it could mess up your timing chip.

I used a mylar planet before the marathon this year and am glad I had it since it was so cold and I didn't have throwaway clothes.

Ahhh before the race. Didn’t think of that.

 

[disneygirlsng]

I am so looking forward to Dopey!! I am also so glad to see these temperatures continue to drop. I was getting worried seeing the warmer weather last week, I do so much better in the cold.

Get the baby ultrasounded! even though we're just a week out a PT should be able to work you thru that and have you ready. Ultrasound will speed the healing abit. A TENS machine, which you can buy inexpensively these days, will help alleviate pain, and an electronic muscle stimulator, will actually work that muscle so you don't have to do it on the road running. You don't want that starin to stiffen up too much on you. It's one of the harder muscles to get loose once that happens. Your PT should be able to do all three of these things for you. Good luck!

As a PT myself, that just made me cringe lol. There is 0 legitimate research showing the effectiveness of ultrasound. Passive modalities like those you mentioned are actually being phased out of most DPT programs due to the lack of effectiveness they produce. More manual therapy or active treatment will produce better results, also able to be provided by a PT. If your PT is doing ultrasound/TENS/e-stim, especially all in one visit, I would run... far haha.

 

[IamTrike]

What kind of costumes?

I think there are usually a couple of different groups.
1. A lot of people will wear clothes that roughly line up with a disney character, for example Red shorts with a black shirt (maybe white gloves and and ear hat) for Mickey. Or ladies will wear a sparkle skirt/top that line up with one of the princess.
2. Some people will go a little farther and wear a costume like one of the characters from Disney Movies, Marvel or Star Wars.
3. Other people will dress up in groups as either Disney attractions or RunDisney specific stuff. ( the monorail, Ellen's Energy Adventure, Bob's Barricades..etc)

Last year my mother made me this beautiful Giselle curtain dress from Enchanted running costume and I had to wear a shirt and sweatpants under it the whole race! It's like when you had to wear a winter coat over your awesome stormtrooper Halloween costume as a kid. Stormtroopers don't wear coats!

If I was going to dress as a stormtrooper I'd probably write "Stormtroopers don't wear coats" somewhere on the armor.

Ok I have a dumb question - why are people packing Mylar blankets instead of bag dropping warm clothes? Or are you carrying them through the race with you?

Even if they don't have them out you can usually get them at the end in the med tent. I packed 4 of them to make sure I have at least one for every race morning. On really cold days' I've used two taping one around my waist like a skirt and that wrapping the other around my shoulders. If Disney is giving them out that's my plan. I'd actually prefer to have other stuff for pre race warmth. (the mylar can be a pain if it's windy and it's doesn't make sitting on the pavement much better, but I'm worried about space in my luggage)