Marathon Weekend 2018

[RaymondC]

Staying at Art of Animation for Marathon Weekend

 

[GollyGadget]

would I look like a lunatic going for a run up the Las Vegas strip first thing in the morning whilst everyone else is staggering home?

Absolutely not! It's one of my favorite things to do in Vegas. You'll probably even see a few other runners out.

 

[rteetz]

109 Disers. Nobody is staying at the Grand Floridian or Swan and Dolphin.

 

[*DisneyDreamer]

Thank you, Claire! Sorry to bother you with a rookie question! This is my first Disney marathon, and I just want to make sure I stay on top of everything.

No bother at all! Everyone here is very helpful and will answer any questions you have!

 

[DISRNR1000]

109 Disers. Nobody is staying at the Grand Floridian or Swan and Dolphin.

I’m at GF!

 

[Dave Rolen]

Absolutely not! It's one of my favorite things to do in Vegas. You'll probably even see a few other runners out.

Yup. I love running on the strip. For me, it was a bucket list item. Maybe that makes me weird. Seems like it's always really windy when I run in the morning though.

 

[beltwaybarry]

I'm at Wilderness Lodge this year.

 

[rteetz]

Happy Sunday! Hope everyone had a great week!

As always Sundays are for Disney...

Today’s question: what are you most excited for during Marathon Weekend?

My answer: Everything! I love the entire weekend. From the parks, to meeting Disers, to the bling! I really do love this event.

 

[Novatrix]

Today’s question: what are you most excited for during Marathon Weekend?

Answer: Hopefully surviving my first marathon! It would take care of my new year's resolution nice and early so I can return to my indolent ways without guilt for the rest of the year. (Or at least until the Feb half...)

 

[hotblooded]

Today’s question: what are you most excited for during Marathon Weekend?

It will be my boyfriend’s first marathon weekend, and his first time back to WDW since a trip to the Magic Kingdom when he was a kid. I’m glad his reintroduction didn’t involve the canceled half in 2017 and I’m excited to see whether it proceeds as scheduled.

 

[BikeFan]

Happy Sunday! Hope everyone had a great week!

As always Sundays are for Disney...

Today’s question: what are you most excited for during Marathon Weekend?

My answer: Everything! I love the entire weekend. From the parks, to meeting Disers, to the bling! I really do love this event.

What he said! I never have time goals for runDisney events, so there's no pressure/pre-race anxiety for me. It's just a big running party!

 

[emilyindisney]

Today’s question: what are you most excited for during Marathon Weekend?

I’m with you- I’m excited for everything! I think marathon weekend has the best energy of all the runDisney weekends, hands down. It feels like everyone is buzzing about the events the whole week! This is my first Dopey (previously have run Goofy and the marathon alone) so I’m excited to be involved in every race of the weekend and not miss out on anything.

This will be our first stay at both CSR and AKV so of course, very excited for that too!

 

[lhermiston]

Happy Sunday! Hope everyone had a great week!

As always Sundays are for Disney...

Today’s question: what are you most excited for during Marathon Weekend?

My answer: Everything! I love the entire weekend. From the parks, to meeting Disers, to the bling! I really do love this event.

I’m looking forward to rooting for all of you rD all-stars from afar and plotting my return in 2019.

 

[TeeterTots]

Today’s question: what are you most excited for during Marathon Weekend?

When it’s over!!! Lol! I second, surviving my first marathon. Should've booked days after race as I’ll be a ball of anxiety leading up to!

 

[OrangeBirdGirl]

Today’s question: what are you most excited for during Marathon Weekend?

Well my answer is two-fold and really not sure which I'm most excited about...
1. The feeling of accomplishment after not only running my first marathon but also doing Dopey. Our marathon running friends think we're crazy for attempting this.
2. Being done with training!!!!!! We've been in training mode since Sept 2016, as we did a half in Vegas in Feb ('17) and the purpose of that was to get a good POT for Dopey. After Feb we kept running like we were training for a half as we didn't want to lose what we built up, then started with a Dopey training plan on May 1st. I don't mind a run each weekend, but I'm getting burnt out from being "forced" to run. Stuff like a busy weekend in Sept but needing to get a 13 mile run in means going to bed earlier the night before and up at 4am to get out running and be done and showered up before other commitments for the day start.

 

[OlieRow]

Most excited about (hopefully surviving!) my first marathon & Dopey!


Staying at Beach Club.

 

[Sailormoon2]

what are you most excited for during Marathon Weekend?

1. Getting that Mickey Marathon medal!
2. All the shirts for doing Dopey (assuming they are not hideous!)
3. Seeing the parks through the eyes of two newbies!!!

 

[sunshine girl]

Hi everyone - I'm way behind on this thread because over Thanksgiving I came down with pneumonia. !! Oops. I've had the flu shot and the pneumonia vaccine, so double fail.

I'm recovering well now, but this has put a full stop to marathon training. I have asthma too so I have to be careful.

I can still take my Disney vacation but race status is tbd. I run-walk, usually very comfortably, and even if I switch to mostly walking I should be fine pace-wise. Cautiously optimistic, but we'll see. No race is worth getting sick again! Plus, I'm nervous about missing all the longest training runs even though I had a solid base.

Although the last time I missed a month of training right before a marathon (bike accident, broke my elbow), I would up with my marathon PR. So who knows.

Anyway, I'm staying at Pop! I recently stayed there in a refurbed room for Wine & Dine and it was great.

Edit to add: I am most looking forward to not being sick! And to a vacation. And to hopefully being able to run!

 

[DopeyBadger]

Today’s question: what are you most excited for during Marathon Weekend?

Checking off a bucket list item of accomplishing the Sextuple PR Dopey Challenge. I'm feeling confident I can pull off PR performances on 3 races (5k, 10k, HM) and the two associated challenges. The big question is if I can beat my marathon PR set in October 2017 (3:14). I think it's possible. Weather will play a role in how possible.

 

[courtneybeth]

Today’s question: what are you most excited for during Marathon Weekend?

Running through the parks with the holiday decorations.

Meeting all you awesome people.

Seeing the results of my year-long training schedule finally come to fruition. I am going to be an emotional mess getting that Dopey medal.