Marathon Weekend 2021

[Z-Knight]

Ironically, FL's move to Phase 3 today would allow WDW to hold races according to official reopening guidelines. WDW hasn't followed the state's guidelines from the start, and I'm sure they knew this was coming - I think it points to wanting the decision to cancel Marathon and PHM weekends to be done before the announcement from the governor.

ughhhh... that hurts to hear that. ding dang

 

[FFigawi]

Now, on to more important things than me overthinking virtual races ...

Are we continuing this thread through the Marathon Weekend dates and, if so, do you all want to continue with SAFD?

Definitely yes to both! People are running virtual races, others planning to be at Disney over race weekend anyway, and I’m sure DATW will happen in some form.

 

[happ]

It looks like I'm cancelling my Jan trip. My friend has backed out because the race isn't happening. I was thinking of going anyway, but it makes more sense for me to postpone. However, I don't want to wait until 2022 to do my first marathon. I set the goal to do it in 2021, and I want to meet that goal. I was planning to travel somewhere else in Dec/Jan/Feb to do a race since my training has been going well, and I got some great suggestions, but there's a race in April in my state, MA, that I could drive to and seems like a good fit. It's called the "cheap marathon" because it's only $26.21. There's no medal and no shirt (though you can buy a shirt). The idea of not getting a medal bothered me until I realized that I could opt to get the virtual WDW marathon medal. I don't "need" a medal, but I would like one for my first marathon. Now I need to figure out what to do with my training and when to go to Disney. I already bought park tickets to reserve park passes, but I believe I can apply their value to future tickets. My longest run in my plan so far has been 14 miles. I'm thinking of keeping my long runs at about 8 miles for a while and then building back up next year. Any suggestions?

 

[FFigawi]

My longest run in my plan so far has been 14 miles. I'm thinking of keeping my long runs at about 8 miles for a while and then building back up next year. Any suggestions?

I like to maintain a base good enough to run a 10k or half at any time. Keeping your long run in the 6-10 mile range does that just fine.

 

[princesspirateandrunner]

I absolutely vote to keep the thread going, and to keep SAFD.

 

[RunDopey]

I vote to keep SAFD and to keep it in the marathon thread. It has been a bright spot for me this year.

 

[lhermiston]

Good morning, runDisney all-stars!

So, it was a disappointing week. But we're runners, but we persevere through adversity, stay optimistic and always keep looking ahead.

For this week's Sundays are for Disney, let's look ahead to the return of runDisney and race weekends and try to list everything we are looking forward to. We'll list them off, one at a time, like the "what do you love about Disney" SAFD from a few months back.

1. Parking lot beers.

Have a safe and health week, everyone!

 

[princesspirateandrunner]

2. Costumes

 

[rteetz]

3. Running with friends

 

[Baloo in MI]

4. Running thru the castle.

 

[princesspirateandrunner]

5. Character stops

 

[Barca33Runner]

6. The feeling rounding the corner to the finish

 

[FFigawi]

7. Mid-race rides

 

[drummerwife]

8. The choir!

 

[lovingeire]

9. Medal photo ops

 

[lhermiston]

10. Rare characters/costumes.

 

[rteetz]

11. Selfie with a sweeper bus

 

[pluto377]

12. Watching the sun rise while running

 

[Barca33Runner]

13. The castle all lit up (RIP?)

 

[BigEeyore]

14. The "clang clang"sound of your medals around your neck as you slowly shuffle out of the finisher's chute