Marathon Weekend 2019

[michigandergirl]

Five countries into DATW!

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Love this!!!

 

[ywgckp]

Last year they had finisher jackets for the races for sale online - is that something they usually do or maybe last year was a one off?

 

[Barca33Runner]

I was with my family and they decided to begin their DATW from what I now gather is the wrong side. I thought I may have seen the group at one point but my social anxiety got the best of me. Glad it looks like everyone had a great time.

 

[rteetz]

Breaking News! The slow cooker beef and mushrooms was fantastic!

Glad to hear!

 

[Z-Knight]

Last year they had finisher jackets for the races for sale online - is that something they usually do or maybe last year was a one off?

Depends on which ones you are referring to...they had special finisher ones on the Disney Store that were DIFFERENT from the ones from the expo. I bought one and it was basically a hooded thin jacket but I like it - again, it was NOT offered in the Expo and I don't believe it was the pre-order one. I'll post a pic later when I rest up and don't forget.

 

[SarahDisney]

Very much regretting not getting that black marathon weekend jacket. They had it at my hotel yesterday but not today. Oh well. I guess I'll just have to be bitter about it for the rest of my life.

Was great drinking with some people at DATW today!
Would have been better if @croach had gotten a picture with Belle, though. Just saying.

 

[ywgckp]

Depends on which ones you are referring to...they had special finisher ones on the Disney Store that were DIFFERENT from the ones from the expo. I bought one and it was basically a hooded thin jacket but I like it - again, it was NOT offered in the Expo and I don't believe it was the pre-order one. I'll post a pic later when I rest up and don't forget.

I was asking about the ones they had last year online available after the race (not available at the expo) - with a hood on it. I didn't buy it last year but if they sold them again this year I'd be all over it.

 

[Z-Knight]

I was asking about the ones they had last year online available after the race (not available at the expo) - with a hood on it. I didn't buy it last year but if they sold them again this year I'd be all over it.

I'm with you on that - I'd buy them too. I don't remember how soon after they were available but I plan on checking every couple of days myself. I already checked earlier today without luck.

 

[dis_or_dat]

Congrats to all - what an inspiration!

 

[run.minnie.miles]

At the airport to head home... didn’t we just start training for this marathon like 2 weeks ago? How is it over already?! Such a great week! Enjoy the rest of your trip and safe travels home to everyone!

 

[willrunfordisney117]

One more thing I wanted to ask!

For those of you who use GPS tracking when you run, what did yours say for the length of your run? Mine was 26.98. I was just slightly ahead of the markers for the first few miles but it just got more and more off as time went on. I know bathroom breaks and pacing while waiting for my friend during bathroom breaks would add a little bit, but that seems like a lot. I heard a couple other people remark that they thought the markers were off from their GPS too. What could account for the difference?

 

[Dis_Yoda]

One more thing I wanted to ask!

For those of you who use GPS tracking when you run, what did yours say for the length of your run? Mine was 26.98. I was just slightly ahead of the markers for the first few miles but it just got more and more off as time went on. I know bathroom breaks and pacing while waiting for my friend during bathroom breaks would add a little bit, but that seems like a lot. I heard a couple other people remark that they thought the markers were off from their GPS too. What could account for the difference?

26.2 is the smallest distance that course can be done in and will include tangents.

My husband has 26.7 which he thought was fair because of any weaving, bathroom stop, and not running the tangents. Very few will be right at 26.2.

 

[pluto377]

26.2 is the smallest distance that course can be done in and will include tangents.

My husband has 26.7 which he thought was fair because of any weaving, bathroom stop, and not running the tangents. Very few will be right at 26.2.

Mine was 26.66. I was doing great until mile 5. Then I just starting adding more and more. That extra is killer.

 

[minniegirl19]

One more thing I wanted to ask!

For those of you who use GPS tracking when you run, what did yours say for the length of your run? Mine was 26.98. I was just slightly ahead of the markers for the first few miles but it just got more and more off as time went on. I know bathroom breaks and pacing while waiting for my friend during bathroom breaks would add a little bit, but that seems like a lot. I heard a couple other people remark that they thought the markers were off from their GPS too. What could account for the difference?

Mine said 27.98 LOL

 

[LdyStormy76]

Anyone know if the woman who ran the full with her service dog finished? I passed them going over the bridge before the turn to WWoS, where they had stopped for a picture with Pluto, and the pup (who was wearing paw protectors) was moving faster than its person.

@garneska, love it! She looks so much happier with the ears and full medal than she did with the other medal.

One more thing I wanted to ask!

For those of you who use GPS tracking when you run, what did yours say for the length of your run? Mine was 26.98. I was just slightly ahead of the markers for the first few miles but it just got more and more off as time went on. I know bathroom breaks and pacing while waiting for my friend during bathroom breaks would add a little bit, but that seems like a lot. I heard a couple other people remark that they thought the markers were off from their GPS too. What could account for the difference?

I ended up at 26.67 miles. Getting around people adds the most, I was off by 0.05 by the first mile marker and it kept going from there. Bathroom stops add as well, but luckily I chose ones right next to the course so minimal add there for me.

 

[kleph]

me before WWoS


me after WWoS

 

[Bree]

Anyone know if the woman who ran the full with her service dog finished? I passed them going over the bridge before the turn to WWoS, where they had stopped for a picture with Pluto, and the pup (who was wearing paw protectors) was moving faster than its person.

@garneska, love it! She looks so much happier with the ears and full medal than she did with the other medal.



I ended up at 26.67 miles. Getting around people adds the most, I was off by 0.05 by the first mile marker and it kept going from there. Bathroom stops add as well, but luckily I chose ones right next to the course so minimal add there for me.

I saw her carrying the dog on her shoulders when I was walking through Epcot back to Beach Club.

 

[Chaitali]

Someone posted a photo of her at the finish carrying her dog across her shoulders as well. Shes done the full with her dog before, I saw them last year, so it may just have been the heat this year.

It was great being able to meet some of you yesterday during the start of DATW! Looks like you continued to have a lot of fun the rest of the way

How’s everyone feeling today? My quads were so sore yesterday and I spent the day slowly hobbling around Epcot. But I’m much better today. Just a little soreness left in my quads. The worst pain is my hand. You may wonder who could possibly trip and fall on the speed bump when there are people standing right there and warning you about it? That would be me. I fell a bit before mile 3 but there was a medical tent right there. They were able to clean up my hands and bandage it up so I could keep going. Oh, and I had some epic chafing too but that’s mostly better as well

 

[mrsg00fy]

Waiting to board the flight home. It is so hard to leave. What a great weekend with a bunch of wonderful and fun people!

Special thanks to the one and only @Keels for hosting and organizing the meetups.

 

[rteetz]

Waiting to board the flight home. It is so hard to leave. What a great weekend with a bunch of wonderful and fun people!

Special thanks to the one and only @Keels for hosting and organizing the meetups.

Have a safe flight! It was great seeing you and your family as always! That mile 24ish hug was much appreciated.