Marathon Weekend 2019

[run.minnie.miles]

I also got the survey, but haven't done it yet. The "takes 20 minutes to complete" disclaimer pushed it to the weekend for me.

 

[ZellyB]

No survey for me. But I'm okay with that.

 

[cavepig]

No survey here. Anything about asking if you want more variety of races/themes? Or about the snack boxes? I would love to answer a snack box survey as it seems less and less and that birdseed bar was weird, I ate them, but weird.

 

[SarahDisney]

that birdseed bar was weird

Literally exactly my thoughts about the snackbox.
I'm also not a fan of anything that can grow into a pet, but really, that chia bar was incredibly strange.

 

[roxymama]

I got a "what places did you eat at epcot?" and another "how many magical moments did you experience at MK" surveys but none for rundisney yet.

Speaking of course cutters...
I once ran a 5K where my GPS said 3.04 miles and nobody else said anything about the course being short. To this day, I'm still trying to figure out if I made a wrong turn or cut the course somewhere. It would have to be a small course cut, but I still think I might have somehow turned too early or something and actually missed 0.06 miles. I'm never short on races (I'm bad at tangents, so my GPS distance is actually always longer than the official distance).
(Sorry, every time someone mentions course cutting, I somehow always think about that ... but if I did cheat, I promise I didn't do it intentionally. Please don't report me.)

Ran a short 10k course in 2017 with @DopeyBadger and @rteetz and others. And there was a point when Billy was thinking about just running off course to ADD distance so that my PR attempt would be more valid. But at the time I didn't really understand exactly what was going on. Not sure what the term would be for the exact opposite of a course cutter???

The most blatant cheating I've ever witnessed was an elementary school 5k in my neighborhood watching 8-12 year old kids just running through people's yards at a turn to try to gain ground on others. In every pack of kids at least a handful would do it.

 

[huskies90]

No survey here. Anything about asking if you want more variety of races/themes? Or about the snack boxes? I would love to answer a snack box survey as it seems less and less and that birdseed bar was weird, I ate them, but weird.

Nothing about the themes that I can remember but there were questions about the snack box.

If I had know that they would send surveys only to select people and the survey couldn't be forwarded to others to complete, I would have shared as much as I could and tried get everyone's feedback in there. I mean, who does that? Wouldn't they want feedback from as many people as possible? I don't get Disney sometimes...

 

[rteetz]

Nothing about the themes that I can remember but there were questions about the snack box.

If I had know that they would send surveys only to select people and the survey couldn't be forwarded to others to complete, I would have shared as much as I could and tried get everyone's feedback in there. I mean, who does that? Wouldn't they want feedback from as many people as possible? I don't get Disney sometimes...

Disney surveys are weird at times.

 

[LdyStormy76]

No survey here. Anything about asking if you want more variety of races/themes? Or about the snack boxes? I would love to answer a snack box survey as it seems less and less and that birdseed bar was weird, I ate them, but weird.

Literally exactly my thoughts about the snackbox.
I'm also not a fan of anything that can grow into a pet, but really, that chia bar was incredibly strange.

Agree. No Oreos and no chocolate. I opened the first one, was disappointed and only took the other since DH likes that fake cheese and the applesauce is a recovery food. The pretzels were tasteless.

 

[cavepig]

If anyone finished the Half marathon around 8:50am to 9:00am I posted some finish line video. I did pause a couple times and had to switch devices. I was watching for my sister-in-law.

 

[JulieODC]

They did ask about the “complementary snacks” at the finish. It struck me as a little odd because I sort of view that as part of the race registration fee...

 

[PCFriar80]

No survey here. Anything about asking if you want more variety of races/themes? Or about the snack boxes? I would love to answer a snack box survey as it seems less and less and that birdseed bar was weird, I ate them, but weird.

I didn't eat them and the birds gave me the bird!

 

[gsu1988]

Couple of post race items. My daughter got me the Dopey medal hanger for Christmas and she also talked me into the Dopey tattoo.

 

[LSUfan4444]

The chia seed bar was the best thing in that box of food, by far.

 

[AFwifelife]

I complained about the food boxes in the survey mentioning specifically the Oreos.

My sister was happy about the GF pretzels though.

 

[lhermiston]

I was ready to retire Sundays are for Disney, but it looks like there are a few people still posting on this thread, so I'll do one more:

What are your running plans for the next year (including, if applicable, marathon weekend 2020)?

My spring plans are a little up in the air. I strongly considered doing a quick turnaround and running a full at the end of April. Then the weather went crazy and I've run once since the marathon (hoping to get a run in today and tomorrow, then probably nothing again for a week thanks to the temperatures). So, I might do a half in the spring. Maybe a 7-miler in July.

This fall I am definitely (health permitting) doing the Lakefront Marathon and, depending on the timing, some distance of a local annual race (5K, 10K or half).

Beyond that, I really don't know. It's going to be a while before my next runDisney event, I know that. I love 'em, but these trips aren't cheap and there are other races I want to run (Vegas, DC, Chicago, Duluth) and more family vacations I want to take. So, maybe I'll enter the lottery for the 2020 Chicago Marathon and see what happens. I have 4.5 years to complete my goal of 10 marathons before I'm 40 (I'm at 4 now).

Have a good week, everyone.

 

[Wendy98]

I have 2 goal races this year: Boston in April and Berlin in September. I have had some injury issues after my fall marathons this past year and was not in racing form for WDW. Oddly, I have felt much better since and I am getting some decent runs in. I have cleaned up my diet which always helps. I am on the fence about doing NYC. I have guaranteed entry and have until Feb. 14 to decide. I loved it this past year but not sure dh wants to go again so soon and after the expense of Berlin. I debate about the Flying Pig also (my hometown marathon). I have done it the past 2 years (and many other years). It is about 20 days after Boston and right now the idea of 2 close marathons is not appealing. I won the 10k a few years ago and may switch back to that.

When I saw dh after I finished WDW marathon this year, I said that was fun, but I don't want to do it again for awhile. With that said, I will probably reserve a DVC room just in case...

 

[DIS-OH]

DH and I have the Cap City Half (Columbus OH) at the end of April, some local favorite 5Ks in the summer, the Emerald City Half/Quarter in late August and maybe the Hamilton Night Glow run in early September.

While Fall may be the best running season in terms of weather in Ohio, it’s our busy season as DH farms and I judge high school marching band contests. We still try to get training runs in, but races are usually on hold.

Marathon Weekend 2020 is still being debated. Thinking about running, but skipping the parks...

 

[CDKG]

What are your running plans for the next year (including, if applicable, marathon weekend 2020)?

In March, I will be running my local Hot Chocolate 15k on the 3rd followed by the St. Paddy’s Day half on the 16th. (It didn’t feel like a quick turnaround when I registered... I just keep telling myself it wasn’t that long ago that a 12 mile run was no big deal.) TCMA (who is putting on the half) has a Crown of the Sound series for completing three of their half marathons during the calendar year. I am also registered for their Tacoma Narrows half in August, so I will need to pick one more to complete the challenge.

As for Disney races, I decided I will be returning to Wine & Dine for the 10th anniversary. Right now I am only planning on running the half, unless I can talk my local friend into the 5k or 10k. I’m also excited to run the marathon again in 2020! As tempting as the Goofy anniversary may be, my plan is to “just” register for the 10k (theme TBD) and the marathon.

I have some other short hometown races planned for 2019. But, they are all between 5k to 10k in distance. So, they won’t require any extra training.

 

[jennamfeo]

she also talked me into the Dopey tattoo.

Funny! I saw a bunch of Dopey tattoos out on the course, so I am considering one myself. I am thinking just his hat.

What are your running plans for the next year (including, if applicable, marathon weekend 2020)?

I actually spent this past week figuring out my running schedule for the year. It's the only way to keep me motivated.
March - Triathlon
April - HM (sub 2 hour goal)
May - 10k (sub 1 hour goal)
October - a "real" Marathon (4:30 goal)
November - Wine & Dine & RnR Vegas
January - maybe, probably, Dopey or Goofy.

 

[roxymama]

Started my trip report. Hope to get most of it posted today
https://www.disboards.com/threads/c...-world-a-wdw-half-marathon-adventure.3731584/