Herding_Cats
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What are the chances they'll have 2 spirit jerseys like they did for W&D? We are gonna be there Wednesday by noon and I'm so paranoid they'll be sold out of them by then.
As long as it dosnt say "Finisher" buy it and wear it proudly. Whether you finish or not, wear the shirt with pride.I love the marathon tank but I feel weird buying a race shirt before I finish the race (feels like bad luck and I’m already not confident).
Okay, I am confused on the road closure maps. Can someone layout the best way to get to Epcot from the Disney Springs hotels (5k & 10k) and also from Port Orleans Riverside (half & full)?
On driving to races… I almost always stay at Wyndham Bonnet Creek and just take Buena Vista to World Dr to get to EP. I try to leave my resort within 15 minutes of when resort race buses start running. Never seen either road closed or backed up. The only traffic I’ve ever hit was 2020 marathon, when the exit off World to the EP parking was backed up almost up to World Dr. Looked bad, but moved fine & I was through it and parking within 20 minutes.
On weather… now that I’ve accepted the heat and committed to warm weather outfits, the forecast is changing. You’re welcome.
I keep watching the DVC room availability to see if people are canceling their race weekend due to Omni / covid concerns, but there doesn't seem to be alot of movement. Currently have a Pop room booked but hoping to get a DVC room.
Unless DVC has modified their cancellation policy, again, then any DVC reservations canceled now would have their points go into holding, which is very disadvantageous for the points owner. Any kind of late wave would've been done between Thanksgiving and the first week of December.
I keep watching the DVC room availability to see if people are canceling their race weekend due to Omni / covid concerns, but there doesn't seem to be alot of movement. Currently have a Pop room booked but hoping to get a DVC room.
I'm coming from WL, so this seems to be pretty much the same route to take to get to the start. That could give us a chance to rest in the car before it's go time!The marathon will be the worst of the races to get to from BLT. Some of the road--especially from World Drive to Epcot Center Drive--will be closed starting Saturday night. Do NOT count on your phone driving directions. If you really want to drive, leave super early (2:30-3:00) and go World Drive to Vista Blvd. You can take Vista to Bonnet Creek to Buena Vista to World Drive to Epcot Center Drive . Buena Vista can be awful with race traffic, though. So another option is to jump on I-4 to Osceola to World Drive (You can do this by turning onto Buena Vista from Bonnet Creek and then go right onto Epcot Center Drive heading towards I-4).
Anyone with you will end up in the Epcot parking lot and can go where they want.
I agree, however if people aren't planning on coming now "Holding" points are better than no points.Unless DVC has modified their cancellation policy, again, then any DVC reservations canceled now would have their points go into holding, which is very disadvantageous for the points owner. Any kind of late wave would've been done between Thanksgiving and the first week of December.
I've been keeping an eye out to see if anything opens at Pop.I keep watching the DVC room availability to see if people are canceling their race weekend due to Omni / covid concerns, but there doesn't seem to be alot of movement. Currently have a Pop room booked but hoping to get a DVC room.
Weather update for all races:
5k - 121 to 121 for 5-7am
10k - 122-122 for 5-8am
HM - 105-111 for 5-10am
M - 117-137 for 5am-1pm
The T+D has dropped for all four races from Tuesday's forecast. At this moment, the barometric pressure is showing an increasing trend from Thurs to Sat coinciding with a drop in humidity (dew point). So the HM is getting close to near ideal temps, and the start of the M isn't that bad. Even the end of the M is now far far better than 2020. Not ideal temps like are seen some years, but not bad temps either.
You're aiming for the 2023 Boston race. If the improvement of the registrations from runners continues from the trend line developed in 2015, then the line crosses 2023 somewhere around 9 min from 2012 standards. So that would be an estimation of about BQ-4 min from current standards. Whether that trend line continues after the pandemic remains to be seen.
The field was announced at 30,000 participants and I'd assume 24,000 of those are time qualifiers. I believe it is typically pegged at 80% of the participants.
But if the main goal is to BQ, then stick to your race plan pace until you are at the point you can't screw up the buffer that you've earned over 20+ miles of smart/hard racing. Just my 2 cents.
I will be there Wed eveningI think I’ve said this before, but if anyone’s going to the expo early in the week and is willing to pick up some extra things, please let me know!
I’ve never done anything like this before, but I’d be willing to pay for the help! I’d like some things for my first marathon but I can’t be there until Saturday so I’m guessing everything will be gone by then. I’d rather support someone here than the excessive eBay shoppers.
If all goes well I could return the favor at Princess weekend!
For 5k, From Disney Springs hotels (which I am taking to mean off-site Hotel Blvd) , you could take Buena Vista to Bonnet Creek Pkwy to Epcot Center Drive (the "normal" way to approach). For 10k, same way--but you have to avoid the Epcot Ctr Drive offramp closing at 4 am. Or depending on where your hotel is, you could jump on I-4 at Apopka Vineland (535) and go one exit to Epcot, (or even follow Disney's instructions and just take I-4 to World Drive North and exit at Epcot.)
For the half and full, you are going to need to approach Epcot differently. From POR, take Bonnet Creek Parkway to Buena Vista to World Drive North then exit at Epcot. For the half, you need to do this before the World Dr closes at 4:30 am.
Be prepared for traffic and leave as early as you can stand.
Clear as mud?
I think I’ve said this before, but if anyone’s going to the expo early in the week and is willing to pick up some extra things, please let me know!