Marathon Weekend 2020

[LSUfan4444]

For this week's Sundays are for Disney, what's on your wish list for Marathon Weekend?

1: No rain. I don't care how hot or cold it is, just be dry.
2: I'd like it if the Saints don't get either of the night time slots for their playoff game.
3: I'd like to see a course map before Santa arrives
4: A PR would be nice
5: My morning coffee works and I take care of ALL of my business in my room, not in a port-0-potty on race morning
6: My "plan" for both attractions in Galaxy's Edge works

 

[Disney at Heart]

I vote for 2010 temps!

Noooooo! The sleet during the half and the spillages at the water stations during the full turned the courses into dangerous patches of black ice. We don’t want that ever again!

 

[StarGirl11]

Here are some historical T+Ds for the dates in and around Marathon Weekend:

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And the affect of T+D on paces:

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So the "average" person would see a 2.5% slower pace when the T+D is in the 131 to 135 range.

The sunrise is around 7:20-7:30am.

Didnt think about how the earlier start will mean more miles cleared before sunrise. That will be nice. This last year I skipped most of the stuff leading up to and in MK because I knew when the sun came up it was going to get hot. That extra 30 minutes is going to be another 2-3 miles for me.

Also in the no 2010 temps camp. Would like to not have frozen pathways that I’ve heard of from other runners who did that years. If we’re talking cool weather 2017/18 were some of the better ones for just the marathon (not the 5k for 2018 though).

Also the wheelies probably don’t want the black ice even more then the regular runners. I figure they probably have some way to prep for it. But still rolling device plus black ice equals not fun.

 

[pluto377]

I vote for 2010 temps!

I ran that year, and while I do love me a nice chilly run that was too cold! Mid/high 30s would be nice!

My wishlist-
1. Nice weather (cool morning, warm afternoons, no rain!)
2. To just relax and go with the flow
3. Try something new (food, ride, show, whatever)
4. Try to make the pre-race meetup

 

[RunDopey]

1 - Above freezing for all the races. No more frozen Sports Beans please.
2 - My wife has no problems with her hip and can run all the races.
3 - Good food, good fun and a nice 25th anniversary celebration
4 - A reasonable wait for RotR, for some value of reasonable.
5 - Space 220 is open and we get a reservation.

 

[goingthedistance]

Disney on Ice in 2010 was very cold. We had sleet/snow during the half and sub-freezing temperatures for the full. The water cups at the aid stations literally froze...a sheet of ice formed in the cups. But the worst part was the frozen ice slicks through the aid stations. Black ice slicks at each one. The poor volunteers were freezing. If the race gods give us 28 degrees again, then so be it. Would rather be in the 40's at start.

 

[lhermiston]

Also in the no 2010 temps camp. Would like to not have frozen pathways that I’ve heard of from other runners who did that years. If we’re talking cool weather 2017/18 were some of the better ones for just the marathon (not the 5k for 2018 though).

Hard pass on 2017 weather. Cancelled half and frigid marathon? No thanks.

I feel like the weather for the half this year was the best I’ve seen.

 

[IamTrike]

I vote for 2010 temps!

Hurray for Disney on Ice. They'd just be making the whole race blizzard beach themed.

I'd love for a start in the upper 40's or 50's, but I think no matter what I'll run, I'll have fun, memories will be made.

 

[rteetz]

I'd love for a start in the upper 40's or 50's, but I think no matter what I'll run, I'll have fun, memories will be made.

 

[lhermiston]

Less than 50 days, gang. If you haven't started DATW training yet, you are behind and should see @jennamfeo or @FFigawi for a custom, margarita-based plan IMMEDIATELY.

 

[jennamfeo]

Less than 50 days, gang. If you haven't started DATW training yet, you are behind and should see @jennamfeo or @FFigawi for a custom, margarita-based plan IMMEDIATELY.

 

[PrincessV]

SAFD:

Weather: not freezing, not over 75, and no races canceled due to weather. As a Floridian, my bar is set pretty low, lol!
ROTR: to get on with a wait time of 40 minutes or less
No injuries, accidents or illnesses: NO WHAMMIES!

 

[FFigawi]

Less than 50 days, gang. If you haven't started DATW training yet, you are behind and should see @jennamfeo or @FFigawi for a custom, margarita-based plan IMMEDIATELY.

We promise #nomath

 

[roxymama]

 

[roxymama]

Dang that's a big pic! I'll back out of the thread slowly now...

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1196850638241640450

 

[StacyStrong]

Marathoners get ears?!?!?!?!?

I may need to rethink my 2021 plans.

 

[rteetz]

Marathoners get ears?!?!?!?!?

I may need to rethink my 2021 plans.

It used to be an anniversary year thing but they have been doing it yearly since 2018.

 

[kirstie101]

Looove the ears!!!

 

[BigEeyore]

Woo hoo! Finisher ears! One of my SAFD wishes already came true!