Marathon Weekend 2018

[Simba's Girl]

Haha! Just find me at the 10K.

My husband snuck in the Gose into my cart at Total Wine. I think he likes being mean to people as I don't think a sour beer would go over well during a race.

I sold that store out of the Naples Brewery Classic!

My DH loves sours (he's actually part owner of a nano-brewery)...Gose style can be hit or miss though we swore off that style for YEARS after we had one that tasted like Boston Harbor seawater-literally-one year!

He isn't running the 10K-but I am

 

[courtneybeth]

I NEED Scrooge McDuck this year. I got Launchpad in 2013 and scrooge was out after the full and I was next in line...when he switched out for daisy!! Wahhhhh!

I will definitely be stopping if I see him! Ducktales is my favorite (not the new reboot!).

I feel you! Need Scrooge and Launchpad - grew up with original ducktails and love both!

 

[dobball23]

I think I have seen these questions answered, but can't remember the answers, so I figured I would ask again as we get to the final countdown to departure...

1. What order do the buses to the Expo pick up at the Boardwalk resorts? I am planning on going to the Expo from Epcot on Wednesday and want my travels to be as efficient as possible.

2. Is there any way my wife can watch me during the Marathon at both MK (or TTC) and Animal Kingdom? The barrier seems to be more a transportation issue, especially since I am in corral A and would likely get to the Animal Kingdom area before the park opens.

3. Is it possible for my wife to get to the Boardwalk area to watch a portion of the 10K? We are staying at All Star Sports and do not have a car.

4. What food/coffee options are open for spectators in the Magic Kingdom (or TTC) area during the Half Marathon?

 

[SunDial]

Here is the Diser resort list one more time before everyone heads down!

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I missed this the first go around. I am staying in Fort Wilderness

 

[BuckeyeBama]

Back in the day, 18 was the legal age! But somebody decided that at 18 our brains weren’t developed enough to make “adult” decisions. I don’t know if mine is developed yet!

I was one of those caught in the middle. I would have been legal to drink at 19 in Alabama, then 6 months before my birthday they raised the drinking age to 21. To make it worse, I had just joined the Army where I could be trusted with my country's security, but could not be trusted to drink responsibly.

To be fair, I drank anyway. Back then, the Army looked the other way. Everyone in the Army drank - seriously, everyone. And by the time I got out to return to college, I was 21. So it didn't really effect me.

 

[PrincessV]

Thank you for the map @Keels! I have the worst time identifying cheerers I “know” online, but between a map location and mimosas, I stand half a chance of actually spotting you in time to say “hi!”

 

[SunDial]

Back in the day, 18 was the legal age! But somebody decided that at 18 our brains weren’t developed enough to make “adult” decisions. I don’t know if mine is developed yet!

I agree. At 58 not sure either.

Yet the powers that be say, you can make an "adult" decision to join the military and put your life on the line to help protect our country. Yet you can't have a single beer.

 

[SunDial]

Oh, is that a thing? I must’ve missed that in college...

And high school...

Oops.

You did too?? I thought I was the only one!!

Oh, I'm with you.

But I get not wanting to admit it on the message board while you are still underage

I learned the pit falls of drinking too much beer earlier than 18. Oops. Went to drinking vodka mixed with just about anything in the legal years when out with friends. Been a decade since any consumption. Cardiologist made sure that I knew alcohol and heart meds didn't mix well. Which is why I will be the "designated" walker for DATW on Monday.

 

[FFigawi]

Thank you for the map @Keels! I have the worst time identifying cheerers I “know” online, but between a map location and mimosas, I stand half a chance of actually spotting you in time to say “hi!”

@Keels won't be the one handing out the mimosas, but you can always find her at happy hour that afternoon.

 

[Mickey Momma]

I can’t find specifics in the event guide or I am just missing them. How do I access the Expo early with Race Retreat? Do I need to bring my receipt along with me ID? I have received zero RunDisney e-mails about race weekend.

 

[michigandergirl]

I thought I'd put two weather model updates on here showing projected temps on the 4th. Looks like the 5K runners are in for a cold morning. The Canadian model is showing upper 20's at around 6 AM and the GFS is showing mid 30's. The 5th, 6th and 7th, look a little warmer, but not much. It appears these temps will verify. The weather outlets are even starting to show these lows now. But, outside of the 4th, the other mornings look decent. A lot of us are used to running in cold weather, but to be honest, I was hoping for at least 40 degrees at the start of the marathon. It is what it is. Time will tell. Come dressed for anything, I guess.

NO!!! I guess I'm going to have to completely rethink my 5k & 10K outfits...so disappointing.

 

[OldSlowGoofyGuy]

My random thought on age and alcohol: people always lie about how much they drink. When you're young, you increase the amount. When you get older, you decrease the amount.

Me at 21: Oh yeah, we had at least 3 pitchers of beer last night.

Me now: we only had a glass of wine or two last night.

Bonus random thought (had while opening a Bota box last night). The box says something to the effect of 'Contents guaranteed to stay fresh for 30 days.' I'm thinking it should say 'If the contents are still around after 30 days, the occupants of this house are dead.'

 

[bryana]

My DH loves sours (he's actually part owner of a nano-brewery)...Gose style can be hit or miss though we swore off that style for YEARS after we had one that tasted like Boston Harbor seawater-literally-one year!

He isn't running the 10K-but I am

I love Sours too and have almost sworn off Goses for the same reason. I still get them occasionally but I think there has only been one that I ever actually loved (Boulevard has a Hibiscus one that’s great) but most of them taste like a wet sponge.

 

[Keels]

I can’t find specifics in the event guide or I am just missing them. How do I access the Expo early with Race Retreat? Do I need to bring my receipt along with me ID? I have received zero RunDisney e-mails about race weekend.

Last year we got a ticket emailed to us on the 21st. This year? Nada.

 

[Keels]

@Keels won't be the one handing out the mimosas, but you can always find her at happy hour that afternoon.

That more like second Happy Hour, honestly.

 

[Dis_Yoda]

I think I have seen these questions answered, but can't remember the answers, so I figured I would ask again as we get to the final countdown to departure...

1. What order do the buses to the Expo pick up at the Boardwalk resorts? I am planning on going to the Expo from Epcot on Wednesday and want my travels to be as efficient as possible.

2. Is there any way my wife can watch me during the Marathon at both MK (or TTC) and Animal Kingdom? The barrier seems to be more a transportation issue, especially since I am in corral A and would likely get to the Animal Kingdom area before the park opens.

3. Is it possible for my wife to get to the Boardwalk area to watch a portion of the 10K? We are staying at All Star Sports and do not have a car.

4. What food/coffee options are open for spectators in the Magic Kingdom (or TTC) area during the Half Marathon?

1) not sure - I know the order post race is Swan, Dolphin, Yacht, Beach, Boardwalk. To the races the buses are usually dedicated at first
2) they may have buses operating I would ask at the expo
3) Uber/Lyft
4) the coffee cart

 

[Dis_Yoda]

My random thought on age and alcohol: people always lie about how much they drink. When you're young, you increase the amount. When you get older, you decrease the amount.

Me at 21: Oh yeah, we had at least 3 pitchers of beer last night.

Me now: we only had a glass of wine or two last night.

Bonus random thought (had while opening a Bota box last night). The box says something to the effect of 'Contents guaranteed to stay fresh for 30 days.' I'm thinking it should say 'If the contents are still around after 30 days, the occupants of this house are dead.'

They are just really full glasses! If that bottle of wine is opened, it’s getting finished.

 

[rteetz]

Last day and last Sunday of the year! I can’t believe we are almost there after a year of discussing, planning, and training. So for the final Sundays are for Disney question...

Are you ready?

My answer: yes! Bring on marathon weekend! Yes it might be cold but I’m ready to have fun, meet some amazing Disers and earn some bling!

 

[lhermiston]

Last day and last Sunday of the year! I can’t believe we are almost there after a year of discussing, planning, and training. So for the final Sundays are for Disney question...

Are you ready?

My answer: yes! Bring on marathon weekend! Yes it might be cold but I’m ready to have fun, meet some amazing Disers and earn some bling!

Aww man, the last Sundays are for Disney of 2017. Thanks @rteetz for carrying the torch this year.

Am I ready? Yup. Ready to root for you all from afar. Ready to start officially plotting my 2019 marathon weekend trip. Ready to launch the 2019 marathon weekend thread.

Good luck everyone and happy new year!

 

[bryana]

Are you ready?

YES! So ready!

@rteetz for all of your hard work on this thread over the last 10 months!