Marathon Weekend 2019

[Jason Bryer]

Haven't been on in several days. Thanks for the feedback about the Dolphin. Think we made a good choice. I stayed at the Yacht Club for a conference last year and loved the location (hotel was just OK).

Finished my first official 1st week of training (I have been running 3 or 4 times a week all year) with a 13 miler in 90 degrees. I am ready for fall training!

SAFD: Overrated Ride: Seven Dwarfs Mine Train. I cannot believe there is almost alway > 2 hour wait for that ride.

 

[jennamfeo]

As a person who has continually in the past crapped on things that people like just because I don't like them, this question really grinds my gears. I have spent so much of my adult life bashing things that make other people happy, but why? Did I ever feel better because of it? Nah, I don't think so...
I have been working this a lot this year, to NOT talk down on things that people enjoy because life is too short and too crappy to be taking the joy out of things that other people love.
So I am not gonna answer the SAFD. If you wanna stand in line for 2+ hours waiting for the Avatar ride, let me know when you are done so we can hang out after. It's that simple.

 

[rteetz]

As a person who has continually in the past crapped on things that people like just because I don't like them, this question really grinds my gears. I have spent so much of my adult life bashing things that make other people happy, but why? Did I ever feel better because of it? Nah, I don't think so...
I have been working this a lot this year, to NOT talk down on things that people enjoy because life is too short and too crappy to be taking the joy out of things that other people love.
So I am not gonna answer the SAFD. If you wanna stand in line for 2+ hours waiting for the Avatar ride, let me know when you are done so we can hang out after. It's that simple.

 

[SarahDisney]

As a person who has continually in the past crapped on things that people like just because I don't like them, this question really grinds my gears. I have spent so much of my adult life bashing things that make other people happy, but why? Did I ever feel better because of it? Nah, I don't think so...
I have been working this a lot this year, to NOT talk down on things that people enjoy because life is too short and too crappy to be taking the joy out of things that other people love.
So I am not gonna answer the SAFD. If you wanna stand in line for 2+ hours waiting for the Avatar ride, let me know when you are done so we can hang out after. It's that simple.

^ What she said

 

[PrincessV]

Might I interrupt the talk of overrated everything with a report from the bowels of hell... er, Florida? At 5am Sat. (day of my long run) the temp was 81* with a Feels Like of 87*. To be clear, that was 2+ hours before the sun even came up. I would very much like to know: 1. WHEN IS FALL COMING??? and 2. WHY DO I KEEP SIGNING UP FOR A MARATHON THAT REQUIRES LONG RUNS IN SEPTEMBER?!

Carry on...

 

[rteetz]

Might I interrupt the talk of overrated everything with a report from the bowels of hell... er, Florida? At 5am Sat. (day of my long run) the temp was 81* with a Feels Like of 87*. To be clear, that was 2+ hours before the sun even came up. I would very much like to know: 1. WHEN IS FALL COMING??? and 2. WHY DO I KEEP SIGNING UP FOR A MARATHON THAT REQUIRES LONG RUNS IN SEPTEMBER?!

Carry on...

I know you have it much worse but I’m with ya. It’s 87 with crazy humidity in WI right now.

 

[PrincessV]

I know you have it much worse but I’m with ya. It’s 87 with crazy humidity in WI right now.

I have a self-imposed rule that I don't get to complain about the heat until late August, because I chose to live down here knowing about the endless summer. But the fact that Sept. is rarely an improvement over August, and is, in fact, usually worse than August, feels like a sick joke form Mother Nature. There will be complaining in earnest for the next few weeks, likely followed by a small amount of gloating in winter, lol!

 

[Dis5150]

Quick question for those of you in the know - If I don't register for the marathon until after the cut off for POT, do I still get to submit it? And will they use it? I'm sure someone has asked before and if I searched I could possibly find the answer but hoping someone can tell me off the top of their head as I don't have time to research it right now. Thanks!!

 

[Disney at Heart]

The beauty of Disney is there is something for everyone. There are plenty of things I dislike that others do. Doesn't mean all of those things are "garbage".

I'll put it this way: I like everything at Disney. I just like some things more than others!

I can’t say much about the lighting, but I think the movies are supposed to be bad

The movies at Sci Fi Diner are definitely supposed to be bad. That way, while I eat I feel like the host or one of the robot reviewers on Mystery Science Theater 3000! (If you don't know, look it up. So ridiculous.)

 

[PCFriar80]

Quick question for those of you in the know - If I don't register for the marathon until after the cut off for POT, do I still get to submit it? And will they use it? I'm sure someone has asked before and if I searched I could possibly find the answer but hoping someone can tell me off the top of their head as I don't have time to research it right now. Thanks!!

I'm pretty sure that the October 9, 2018 cut-off date for POT is pretty firm regardless of when you actually register. If you check the Rundisney site
for the 2019 marathon weekend it says [in bold]:

• If proof of time is not provided by October 9, 2018, data provided is incomplete or cannot be verified, you will be placed in the last start corral.
• No corral changes will be made after October 9, 2018.

It might be something you can address with race relations at the expo, but it seems that 10/9 is the date.

 

[PrincessV]

Quick question for those of you in the know - If I don't register for the marathon until after the cut off for POT, do I still get to submit it? And will they use it? I'm sure someone has asked before and if I searched I could possibly find the answer but hoping someone can tell me off the top of their head as I don't have time to research it right now. Thanks!!

You can enter POT when you register, even if you don't register util after the POT cut-off. And yes, it will be used. BUT if you register after the POT cut-off date, you will not be able to edit your POT info, so be sure to enter it correctly when you register.

 

[cburnett11]

I'm pretty sure that the October 9, 2018 cut-off date for POT is pretty firm regardless of when you actually register. If you check the Rundisney site
for the 2019 marathon weekend it says [in bold]:

• If proof of time is not provided by October 9, 2018, data provided is incomplete or cannot be verified, you will be placed in the last start corral.
• No corral changes will be made after October 9, 2018.

It might be something you can address with race relations at the expo, but it seems that 10/9 is the date.

This would be a change. I signed up for 2017 after the POT cutoff and was able to submit a POT in Nov or Dec.

 

[SarahDisney]

Quick question for those of you in the know - If I don't register for the marathon until after the cut off for POT, do I still get to submit it? And will they use it? I'm sure someone has asked before and if I searched I could possibly find the answer but hoping someone can tell me off the top of their head as I don't have time to research it right now. Thanks!!

From what I understand, you will be given the opportunity to submit POT at registration time, but the POT must be from before the deadline (duh) and you will not be able to change it later.

 

[roxymama]

Pssst I still like most of the overrated things exponentially more than not being at disneyworld.

I also enjoy when people like things so much more than me that they will stand in those lines instead of the lines that I would like them not to be in. Just as long as the lines are full enough that they don't get rid of the thing that I like.

 

[cavepig]

Might I interrupt the talk of overrated everything with a report from the bowels of hell... er, Florida? At 5am Sat. (day of my long run) the temp was 81* with a Feels Like of 87*. To be clear, that was 2+ hours before the sun even came up. I would very much like to know: 1. WHEN IS FALL COMING??? and 2. WHY DO I KEEP SIGNING UP FOR A MARATHON THAT REQUIRES LONG RUNS IN SEPTEMBER?! Carry on...

My marathon yesterday was in the hells of Hades for heat so I hear ya on when's Fall coming. But, In Nebraska we should be cooler now, but we had like 95% humidity at start & 70 & then warmed to 80s at finish and humidity like 85% in direct sun for a lot of it. It was awful, the worst I've raced in I think including Florida races. And we have been training in this stuff, but still had trouble and pace just slips away. I kept telling people on course about Run Disney though and our 30s in January and they were like oh that sounds great for racing! I think we may cool down Friday, too late for my race though, boo! Hopefully, you get a relief at some point even in Florida!

Quick question for those of you in the know - If I don't register for the marathon until after the cut off for POT, do I still get to submit it? And will they use it? I'm sure someone has asked before and if I searched I could possibly find the answer but hoping someone can tell me off the top of their head as I don't have time to research it right now. Thanks!!

As long as the race is open you can submit time at time of registration even if after the POT cutoff. It must be ran before the cut off. You can not edit it at all.

 

[PCFriar80]

Ok I’ve got to ask why about this one. I rarely see people talk about this resort.

Too spread out. Difficult to get to the parks using Disney transportation.

 

[PCFriar80]

Well the Illuminations - Reflections of Earth "over raters" won't have that to kick around anymore beginning in late 2019. Looks like the SAFD question took that one down!

 

[rteetz]

Well the Illuminations - Reflections of Earth "over raters" won't have that to kick around anymore beginning in late 2019. Looks like the SAFD question took that one down!

Um... it’s been going away for a while now...

 

[PCFriar80]

Um... it’s been going away for a while now...

I'm always the last to find out.

 

[Dis5150]

Thanks guys! I knew you guys would know.