Marathon Weekend 2019

[SarahDisney]

Instead of only TSA Pre, you should consider signing up for Global Entry. It's $100 for five years and includes TSA Pre as an extra bonus. Global Entry and CLEAR have saved me all kinds of time when traveling.

Oh yeah, this. I have Global Entry. I dont really travel internationally much, but its good to have just in case.

 

[AFwifelife]

Bonus: If you get TSA Precheck or global entry, you can take Roxykiddo through the TSA line with you until she is 12. It does not however, cover her for customs and immigration.

This is good to know because I can get Global Entry/Precheck with our Amex but didn’t want to go through the whole process just for the kids to not be able to join me (or paying for them too).

 

[jennamfeo]

I got to the airport 2 hours before my flight (which I never do) and it took me 20 minutes from drop off to the bar where I had over an hour to kill. Not a lot of people leaving Vegas this morning I guess.

 

[Jeff Morris]

My daughter is doing her second Disney 5K tomorrow, and made a not-so-subtle hint about needing funds for the expo today. I sent her some money and told her to enjoy.

I'm so jealous of her. Mentioned to the wife I'd like to do the 5K next year...and added I'd like to do my first 10K too. She just looked at me and said, "Well, you'd better start training for it, hadn't you?"

Love that woman.

 

[Barca33Runner]

Today's weather update

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I can stand Thursday being cold since I’ll be wearing a suit that heats up to approximately the temperature of the surface of the sun while I’m running.

 

[PrincessV]

It’s gonna be a warm marathon!

Uh-huh, that's what we said this day in 2017, lol! I'm still packing the cold weather gear, just in case

 

[run.minnie.miles]

Just ordered a few groceries for delivery tmrw, including a case of water. Drink up! I think the only thing left to do is get my nails done tonight (#priorities, right? Ha!).

Any chances we might see shirts today?

 

[pluto377]

Hmm, I have yet to find an omg that hurts product other than the 2 oz tube of diaper cream we have left over because kids. Eau de desitin is not something I like, are there carry on size items that would meet this purpose?

Aquaphor or Vaseline.

So excited I’ll be at AK tomorrow! I keep taking things out of my suitcase and putting them back in. I guess worst case is I could wear the same outfit for two races. I won’t smell so great but...I’m praying the temp goes down a little for the full.

 

[emilyindisney]

Are you worried about BDL lines? FWIW I flew out of there tonight at 7:30 and it was one of the quickest checkpoints I’ve ever had there (I have pre-chek but regular line looked fine too).

We fly out of BDL at 6:00 AM on Wednesday. We have TSA Pre but I'll let you know how the general atmosphere is for security lines.

DH flies out of BDL tomorrow afternoon and me and the girls fly out on Wednesday afternoon. We'll keep you updated

TSA Update - Hartford (BDL) Addition: Just touched down at MCO. No TSA issues leaving Bradley from the regular non pre check line. If I didn’t know there were potential TSA issues, I would not have been able to tell. Security was a breeze, flight was a breeze. Obviously no weather issues either. Big difference from last year. I am happily canceling my Tuesday night backup flight as I type this.

Generally I don’t bat an eye at showing up to BDL 1-1.5 hours before my flight. After reading your reports so far it shows me that the local news (looking at you, NBC and ABC) is blowing this whole TSA-sick-call situation way out of proportion! Must be a slow news week!

 

[Bree]

Uh-huh, that's what we said this day in 2017, lol! I'm still packing the cold weather gear, just in case

Oh I did too and would much rather prefer cold weather, but I have really bad luck so I'm expecting it to be miserably hot and humid. Sorry everyone.

 

[jmasgat]

Instead of only TSA Pre, you should consider signing up for Global Entry. It's $100 for five years and includes TSA Pre as an extra bonus. Global Entry and CLEAR have saved me all kinds of time when traveling.

Or the “don’t try to figure the logic” NEXUS if you’re near Canada. It’s only $50 and still is 5 years and you get PreCheck and Global Entry.

 

[LdyStormy76]

Hmm, I have yet to find an omg that hurts product other than the 2 oz tube of diaper cream we have left over because kids. Eau de desitin is not something I like, are there carry on size items that would meet this purpose?

I like neosporin for the problem areas afterwards. It works better for me. For my legs I actually use a massage oil post race.

 

[StarGirl11]

Adding to the reminder list since I forgot mine and had to order some through Prime Now (god bless Amazon): Epsom Salts. Seriously dont forget these. Especially if you are in the challenges or longer races.

 

[jaxonp]

Instead of only TSA Pre, you should consider signing up for Global Entry. It's $100 for five years and includes TSA Pre as an extra bonus. Global Entry and CLEAR have saved me all kinds of time when traveling.

100% They should be offering it to everyone who signs up for TSA Pre since as it's only $15 more but they don't mention it. Silly. I honestly didn't know about Global Entry when I did TSA Pre 3 years ago. I wish I did because I definitely would have done it. Last year, after waiting 2 hours to clear through the gate at Ohare, I said, no more. I went ahead and signed up for it late last year because coming back in to JFK or Ohare can be murder. Now I just walk back into the country in under 30 seconds.

 

[roxymama]

Friendly reminder to Print your waivers if you haven't already.

 

[UNCBear24]

Anyone arriving mid-afternoon at MCO tomorrow and have time to meet up? I may have some time to kill waiting for my son to pick me up.

 

[bellanotte10]

Who's done marathon weekend with a cold??? I had managed to avoid the crud going around my office until a few days ago . I am really hoping that I am a lot better by this weekend, but I'd love to hear from anyone who made it through Goofy with a cold before! I am so upset - all that training and planning and here I am race week feeling crummy.

Did the 10k with pneumonia in 2016 while it was pouring rain, not exactly Goofy but, it still wasn't pleasant. Go slow, listen to your body, and walk if you need to.

 

[AJruns]

I'm staying at Pop starting Thursday and am debating the pre-arrival online check in. Is there a section of rooms that is advantageous, like closer to the buses for convenience, farther from something because of noise? I know it will take longer, but I figured I might have a chance of a preference if I'm there in person checking in when I arrive.

 

[rteetz]

I'm staying at Pop starting Thursday and am debating the pre-arrival online check in. Is there a section of rooms that is advantageous, like closer to the buses for convenience, farther from something because of noise? I know it will take longer, but I figured I might have a chance of a preference if I'm there in person checking in when I arrive.

I go for close to the buses. I requested building 6. You can look at the resort map if you want something further out.

 

[cavepig]

Uh-huh, that's what we said this day in 2017, lol! I'm still packing the cold weather gear, just in case

I sure hope it cools down, All I can think is melting melting melting. I hate freezing but don't want to die in the heat.

Just ordered a few groceries for delivery tmrw, including a case of water. Drink up! I think the only thing left to do is get my nails done tonight (#priorities, right? Ha!).

Any chances we might see shirts today?

I'm doing my nails tonight, so yes priorities!