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I wonder if the shirts will be the colors of the backgrounds? Is the marathon background color brown?
Shirt colors depend on Champion's catalogueI wonder if the shirts will be the colors of the backgrounds? Is the marathon background color brown?
Who knows. With Wine & Dine and now Marathon weekend it's the first time I remember such detailed designs coming out before the races.I wonder if the shirts will be the colors of the backgrounds? Is the marathon background color brown?
Just not before I actually sign up for Dopey...
I was thinking about this too and I hope not. Way too many blues and dark colors. I didn’t do any of the races, but this year’s shirts were so colorful and I’d hope for more variety next year.I wonder if the shirts will be the colors of the backgrounds? Is the marathon background color brown?
Is it crazy to do two marathons about 3 months apart
I would say no, it’s not crazy. However, I may not be the sanest person to ask. I’m doing the Freedom Challenge (Philly 8K & Half on 11/23, Full on 11/24) followed by Dopey.
thank you for the kind words and encouragement. The training will be a challenge as i am not a runner at all. I use to joke "that if you see me running you better start running in the same direction because something is chasing me"; which was funny until me any my wife were almost chased by a wild elephant in Africa last year. i'm gonna start training soon, but i have over 7 months to get there, so hopefully ill make it.Your story is very inspiring! You are an amazing example of strength and courage. It will be an honor to toe the line with you.
I'm staying at Caribbean Beach. I've never run WDW before, but from what I have heard, it helps a little on the logistics side to stick to the resorts near Epcot, if you can - since all the races start in the Epcot parking lot. BC/YC/BW would be ideal if you can afford that (I can't) but as has been previously stated I am sure that wherever you are on property, they'll get you to where you need to be. Plus, Minnie Vans!!
Please keep us updated on how your training is going. Would love to follow your journey.
But now I'm consider Goofy this year. Is it crazy to do two marathons about 3 months apart?
I can't help but think that offering more FastPasses to marathon runners might really sweeten that pot. Since the marathon will likely put even the fastest finisher in the parks late, let alone those of us who need 6+ hours, extra FastPasses would help us feel more bang for our buck in the park on that day.Something like enhanced FastPass access or ADR guarantees with numbers tied to the race type wouldn't really cost them anything, but would provide a little more incentive.
I say no, but then again I decided to run a half marathon with just 3 weeks training which caused me to believe that the marathon was not actually impossible for me, so I decided to run the my first marathon as part of Dopey.Is it crazy to do two marathons about 3 months apart? Southwest releases their schedule next month and I have more than enough miles for the wife and I to fly down.
This is a much better word.Let's say 'survivable'.
I used to feel that way too. Just keep working on it and you'll get there. The great thing about runDisney is that their minimum pace is very friendly to beginners and/or slow runners such as myself. Your story is incredible and I think it's very inspiring that you're undertaking this challenge. It took me years of running and successfully finishing races before I decided I even wanted to attempt the marathon.The training will be a challenge as i am not a runner at all.
You have plenty of time. Two recommendations from me. First, find a training plan that works for you. It has to work with your schedule and feel achievable, but also know that sometimes you will have to make sacrifices to get that run in, especially when the longer ones start to come. Second, if possible do a local race or two before the marathon if you've never raced before. I made countless mistakes leading up to and in the very beginning of my first race that nearly ended my running right then and there. While I did endure my way to that finish line, I applied the lessons I learned from race number one to race number two and discovered that I could have a great time doing something difficult.i'm gonna start training soon, but i have over 7 months to get there, so hopefully ill make it.
no not at all I ran the London and Belfast marathons this year a week apart and have another one next week lol!These updates did increase my FOMO. When I got into NYC this year we agreed that 2021 would be my Dopey year (with family members joining different races with me). But now I'm consider Goofy this year. Is it crazy to do two marathons about 3 months apart? Southwest releases their schedule next month and I have more than enough miles for the wife and I to fly down. If I can get an economy resort for around $130/night this could be (in Disney terms) a not too expensive fun weekend without kids when it is cold at home. Ugh, I think I am crazy.
I was. holding out but then asked a friend a run disney ..they told me they expect the Dopey to see out within the next few weeks!pish posh! That's marketing talk! At least it had better be because I'm holding out too!
runDisney does not seem to realize that they have different types of customers: The repeat/regulars/locals and the first timers who think this will be one and done thing... While a variation in theme can be pleasant for the first group, the second is likely to look for a Mickey or a recognizable character (or a princess, or a Star Wars character for those weekends) somewhere on the medal. If someone chose to run a Space theme race, they probably wish for a shuttle or a rocket on the medal, not a pirate, a glass of wine or a donkey.(And after the announcement of the completely random themes for this year’s Wine & Dine...maybe they aren’t thinking!)
How important do you think it is that I hunt down a USATF race? If important, this may be a dumb question but how do I even find one?