Marathon Weekend 2022

[ReginaMBK]

Or they used the old Corral A delineation which was at 1:44:08 or faster for a HM (3:40 marathon equivalent). Can anyone below 1:44:08 POT chime in to say whether they ended up in s1 or s2?

I'm picking up my bib tomorrow and can report back - 1:42 POT

 

[Dopey 2020]

Or they used the old Corral A delineation which was at 1:44:08 or faster for a HM (3:40 marathon equivalent). Can anyone below 1:44:08 POT chime in to say whether they ended up in s1 or s2?




I ran some math for you. I assume the difference between s1 and s2 will be about 3 minutes. So let's assume you start 1 min, 2 min, or 3 min behind your desired pacer team of 3:45 or 4:00.

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To read this, let's assume you're aiming for the 4 hr pacer and you start 2 min behind them. That would be the right hand chart in color green. I'm assuming a GPS distance of 26.4 miles, so they'll be doing a 9:05 min/mile. If you wanted to catch them within 1 mile, you'd need to do a 7:05 min/mile. If you wanted to catch them at 6 miles, you'd wanted to run an 8:45 min/mile.

Now let's compare those paces to your physiological paces based on the 1:49 HM.

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Your M Tempo under perfect conditions, fully trained, and a top 6% converter is 8:40 pace. Given your HM pace is 8:19, I'd really hesitate to tell you to go any faster than that to catch your pace group. I'd personally recommend not going any faster than 8:40 under ideal conditions. If you're running Dopey, then I'd be careful going much faster than a 8:50-9:00 min/mile to play catch up depending on how you treat the other races.

Just some data to mull over in your decision making process if you do decide to try and catch them.

Thank you for what you do, I never get tired of math, it never lies and can tell you more than you would ever want to know. I am interested in the 3:40 pacer and the kicker is I’m sure my 1:39 would have put me in S1 but it was after the cutoff date so had to go with the 1:49. I’m going to see how I feel come Sunday but with the forecast and the fact that I’m currently behind on rest, my first concern is to stay healthy and have fun. Of course being very self competitive I’ll have to think about trying.

 

[drummerwife]

I'm surprised they cut the POT group up and put them in s1 and s2. I could see the s2 exclusively for Platinum runners reasoning. Best guess is that there are only a few hundred Platinum runners and rather than have them in a group alone, they decided to put a few other back-end POT runners with them. Just a guess though with nothing to base it on really. Seems odd given the % of runners relative to the field.

I’m running the half and I was assigned s2. I chose the first non POT and I’m not platinum club rD. My bib is 407xx. I don’t know why I’m not in s3 like I was for W&D since I chose the same non POT. I’ll take the bump in start groups since I’m running with a significant injury but I can’t explain why.

 

[The Expert]

Interesting twist, but the pre-order jacket is the same one being sold at the expo. Is this new? Or just new to me? All my previous pre-orders were different designs.

In other news, I'm ready to roll for the 5K and about to hit lights out! I'm planning to be at the meet-up, but please say hi if you see me in this getup. I'll be riding over from GF on (hopefully) the first bus at 3!

 

[Barca33Runner]

We got to the expo at 2:00 and went to the merch at 2:30 and never encountered a line. I guess we were just on the right side of insanity. There were probably 4-5 items unavailable when we were there but I think that’s just the nature of the beast.

 

[gjramsey]

On Marathon race day we have park reservations at MK and are staying at Boardwalk. Would it be easier to take a Disney bus to the TTC or Uber? Not looking to rope drop but thinking something about 9:30am arrival or so. I've never been to MK that early on race day before since I've always ran the marathon before this year.

For what it is worth, in 2018, we went to MK from AOA after the half, and we gave up on buses after about 30+ minutes. Tried to drive and, if I remember correctly, we did not get into the park until well after 11. Races started at 5:30. Missed one of our FPs that we had during the 10 hour. Traffic was a parking lot nightmare on World Dr. Uber might know a back way into the TTC.

 

[Bree]

Where is the meet up in the morning? Time? Planning to drive from Swan at 3:30. Need to grab safety pins when I get there since there were none in my shirt bag and I forgot the extras I usually bring.

 

[camaker]

Where is the meet up in the morning? Time? Planning to drive from Swan at 3:30. Need to grab safety pins when I get there since there were none in my shirt bag and I forgot the extras I usually bring.

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The pins weren’t in the shirt bag. They should have handed you the safety pins along with the luggage tag. Check and make sure they’re not stuck to the luggage tag with static like mine were.

 

[Marathongirl30]

I'm picking up my bib tomorrow and can report back - 1:42 POT

1:39 Half and I am is s1, DH is 1:37 Half and he is s1 as well.

 

[garneska]

@Bree and @The Expert those are great costumes.

Bree are you planning to drive to all the races? I am staying at the Swan too. We check in tomorrow. I am contemplating driving on Friday, will bus for the marathon.

The Expert I am hoping to talk dog rescue with you.

 

[kps7795]

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I don’t understand why they chose that color for the marathon shirt.

 

[Sara W]

Got the call today that a kid that sat next to my daughter tested positive. She’s vaxxed, very good about her KN95, and they eat lunch outside (she doesn’t have to quarantine). I’m hiding in my room until I leave. Bless my husband’s heart- 2 additional nights of kid duty on his own have now fallen on him to get me to Sunday.

 

[Sara W]

@Bree and @The Expert those are great costumes.

Bree are you planning to drive to all the races? I am staying at the Swan too. We check in tomorrow. I am contemplating driving on Friday, will bus for the marathon.

The Expert I am hoping to talk dog rescue with you.

I’m also staying at the Swan!

 

[Naomeri]

Where is the meet up in the morning? Time? Planning to drive from Swan at 3:30. Need to grab safety pins when I get there since there were none in my shirt bag and I forgot the extras I usually bring.

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I love your Hula Lilo costume!!


Good luck to all the runners this weekend!!

 

[GreatLakes]

Good luck 5k/Dopey runners. Just got back from my last workout of the marathon training cycle (8x400m @ 5k pace w/ 400m recover with a 2 mile warm up and cool down). One last 4 mile shakeout on Friday and then race time.

I made a massage appointment for tomorrow to get the legs as ready as possible for the effort Sunday.

 

[Tall Todd]

Southwest just cancelled our flights for Friday. Yayy....

 

[Herding_Cats]

Do you mind sharing your bib number again? Trying (in vain, most likely) to anticipate my corral.

306xx for a goofy bib.

 

[pluto377]

Trying to go to bed for the 5k and I’m more nervous than I should be. Stressing over when to wake up, bus or drive and extra layers. Ugh!

 

[furiated]

Can anyone comment on whether the KT booth was doing any runner taping?

They are and it's free! I got taped there today. I thought previously you had to buy a roll to get taped but it's currently free.

 

[cburnett11]

My wife got taped today too.