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  1. YawningDodo

    How long was your longest solo trip and how was it? (Thinking about a month-long trip)

    My longest solo trip to WDW to date was 7 nights, which I felt hit the sweet spot in terms of being long enough that I didn't feel rushed, but short enough that I didn't get bored of anything. My longest solo trip in general was 14 nights and I discovered that I start getting lonely around the...
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    Marathon Weekend 2023

    SAFD - goals! I'm registered for "just" the marathon, and it's my first. So my goals are.... 1. Do the training consistently so I'm ready both physically and mentally 2. Make a costume I don't hate wearing 3. Finish the marathon and don't get swept Being realistic with myself, I'm probably not...
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    Marathon Weekend 2023

    Might have jumped the gun, but I went ahead and booked my airline tickets - blew a bunch of miles on getting first class for the trip back, but I think a lay-flat seat on the first leg two days after the marathon will be welcome. Going down January 6, coming back the 10th. Gives me one day in...
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    Marathon Weekend 2023

    Oh, awesome! That's been one of my biggest concerns.
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    Marathon Weekend 2023

    I, too, envy that level of coordination. I don't know if I could actually deal with changing my clothes mid-run (I may feel gross, but it's a gross I've settled into at that point), but when I did my half marathon my friends saved my bacon by meeting me along the course with Gatorade. I'd...
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    Marathon Weekend 2023

    I thought this was the case based on something I'd read while googling around to see if it was feasible, but I didn't want to state it with confidence since I've never even been to FW, let alone during MW. Buuut, yeah, all the replies have reinvigorated my common sense and I'm back to planning...
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    Marathon Weekend 2023

    I feel like so many girls growing up in the nineties had a crush on that cat...myself included. This isn't one I've learned from experience, but I agree with you and the others who have pointed out the issue of being "homeless" midday on a split stay. That's always been one of my biggest...
  8. YawningDodo

    The Running Thread -- 2022

    Oooh, thank you! I will definitely look into that; it'd be good to have multiple options. I do use a heel lock in lacing my shoes and that helps some. I also have to wear two socks on my right foot because it's smaller than the left. The things we live with. :rolleyes2
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    Marathon Weekend 2023

    Speaking of rooms for Marathon Weekend - someone confirm for me that I shouldn't call and book a tent site at Fort Wilderness and camp for MW. Or I don't know, play devil's advocate, whatever floats your boat. I'd be flying in and taking the bus since a.) I don't like driving in general and b.)...
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    The Running Thread -- 2022

    My training plan for 2022 is basically the official Galloway plan for the WDW Marathon with a Galloway 10K plan preceding it - the Galloway method worked for me before, so I'm just plugging along with it now. I know there are methods that actually have lower mileage, but fewer runs per week...
  11. YawningDodo

    WDW Race Weekends - Solo Travel or No?

    Thank you, everyone! All these comments are making me feel a lot better about just giving myself permission to make the trip solo. I've enjoyed visiting WDW solo in the past, and in a lot of ways it seems easier to just go alone and focus completely on myself for the marathon trip. Honestly...
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    The Running Thread -- 2022

    Sticking my nose in here after ages away--I'm trying to get active on here again because surprise surprise, having people to talk with about running helps me remember why I run and keep doing it. Shocker. Without going into too much off-topic detail, money's tight but my time is free right now...
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    WDW Race Weekends - Solo Travel or No?

    I should mention that I've done solo WDW trips up to a week long before and loved it, so going solo to WDW in general is not a problem. I just also remember that my half-marathon was made really special by friends who met me along the course to cheer me on and were there to talk about the...
  14. YawningDodo

    WDW Race Weekends - Solo Travel or No?

    So for those of you who choose to spend your lovely Disney vacation time torturing yourselves with long distance running: do you tend to travel alone, or do you bring friends or family with you? Or do you have entire families of runners who all go together? If you travel alone for the races, do...
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    Marathon Weekend 2023

    I've had to talk myself around to liking the theme for this year even as someone who grew up on 90's Disney. First thing I said to my housemate was "it's all loud colors and floating triangles and squiggly lines for no reason" and she did a "ye gawds" with me over it. I think I'm at the wrong...
  16. YawningDodo

    Marathon Weekend 2023

    You're almost certainly right, but a.) today's shenanigans have me feeling paranoid and b.) I'm planning to book a tent site at Fort Wilderness and I'm worried it could sell out. Buuut I think I'll have a chat with my housemate tonight about whether she's interested in coming along (and uh if...
  17. YawningDodo

    Marathon Weekend 2023

    Got the marathon; the 5K was the only one marked sold out when I went to pick my race.
  18. YawningDodo

    Marathon Weekend 2023

    25 minutes: https://queue.registration.rundisney.com/?c=rundisney&e=registrationrd016&ver=v3-javascript-3.6.3&cver=22&man=registration_rundisney_action_onsite&t=https%3A%2F%2Fregistration.rundisney.com%2F%3Fevent%3D2af5f421274be43a6fea&kupver=akamai-2.1.1
  19. YawningDodo

    Marathon Weekend 2023

    I'm at 53 and 21. Who would have thought it would be Microsoft Edge pulling through?
  20. YawningDodo

    Marathon Weekend 2023

    Not sure if it's acceptance or just denial masquerading as acceptance. Going to leave those wheels spinning in the background while I go about my work morning and just check on them periodically instead of obsessively staring. Watch, it'll go through as soon as I leave my computer in the...




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