Princess Weekend 2024!

[nancipants]

Great timing: I just came down with the cold my son had all last week. Holding out hope I'll be better by next Sunday, and practicing good mental health by not freaking out about missing or cutting short my last weekend of running before the race, in order to focus on rest & recovery.

I’ve been having post nasal drip that comes with allergies that always bloom this time of the year. I’m praying it goes away with allergy meds and it’s not an actual cold. Crossing fingers for you!!!

 

[DisneyParrothead]

I’ve been having post nasal drip that comes with allergies that always bloom this time of the year. I’m praying it goes away with allergy meds and it’s not an actual cold. Crossing fingers for you!!!

Same. I don’t take allergy meds though since nothing seems to work.

I’m at that point where every little sniffle around me is cause for panic.

 

[1lilspark]

I’ve been having post nasal drip that comes with allergies that always bloom this time of the year. I’m praying it goes away with allergy meds and it’s not an actual cold. Crossing fingers for you!!!

Same…. Not doing princess but will be cheering you all on from the other end of i4 at Gasparilla

 

[smallsy]

How are the Expo lines Friday late afternoon/early evening if someone doesn't want to shop really?

 

[Mr. Drauer]

How are the Expo lines Friday late afternoon/early evening if someone doesn't want to shop really?

Non existent

 

[smallsy]

Non existent

Thanks! That's what I figured. So maybe 1-1.5hrs total including transportation to and from resort?

 

[Stitch&Co.]

Probably 1 hour minimum including travel time if you aren’t stopping to look at anything at the expo. You’ve got to hit 2 different buildings for your bib and gear bag pickup and they are at the back of the complex. You won’t have lines for either of those and no wait to get into the Disney merch area either. It just depends on if you want to stop for any of the character or mileage sign photos, but any lines there should be fairly short.

 

[sky13]

Getting really excited now, I am about 80% packed for my trip!

Almost all my running gear has been packed, very glad I have extra baggage space this trip as two pairs of running shoes take up a lot of space! (Still debating whether to bring a third pair...)

Looking forward to picking up more running gear at the Expo...

 

[Naomeri]

Getting really excited now, I am about 80% packed for my trip!

Almost all my running gear has been packed, very glad I have extra baggage space this trip as two pairs of running shoes take up a lot of space! (Still debating whether to bring a third pair...)

Looking forward to picking up more running gear at the Expo...

One of the reasons why I always wear a pair of my running shoes on the flight down…less to fit into the luggage

 

[nancipants]

So I usually don’t go to the expo on Day 1, but I am this year and want to buy some merch. Will I still need to join the virtual queue even if we’re not planning to get there until the afternoon? If we do and our group is called, can we return at any time after that? Thanks!

 

[DisneyParrothead]

One of the reasons why I always wear a pair of my running shoes on the flight down…less to fit into the luggage

I do this too. I have my 10k shoes packed plus my Oofos. I’ll wear my 5k shoes on the plane, and once I get to my hotel and unpack I’ll switch and wear my Oofos.

 

[WillRunForPizza]

Will expo passes be released before 9 a.m. ET? Almost certainly not.

Am I checking anyway? Yes.

 

[princesspirateandrunner]

Will expo passes be released before 9 a.m. ET? Almost certainly not.

Am I checking anyway? Yes.

Me, too.

 

[Herding_Cats]

So I usually don’t go to the expo on Day 1, but I am this year and want to buy some merch. Will I still need to join the virtual queue even if we’re not planning to get there until the afternoon? If we do and our group is called, can we return at any time after that? Thanks!

Yes. At least that's how it's been in the past.

 

[SheHulk]

Will expo passes be released before 9 a.m. ET? Almost certainly not.

Am I checking anyway? Yes.

Me, too.

Good job! Report back here so I don't have to keep checking, too (which I will anyway)

 

[nancipants]

Are we supposed to get them today? I feel like we got them for Marathon weekend way earlier.

 

[DisneyParrothead]

I think they're rolling out because I have mine for volunteering, which I'm going to skip now. I signed up last year, before I quit my last job in January and began moving 70 miles from my home, packing and moving, and putting the house on the market. I'm thinking two early mornings is enough with my races, and I'm going to enjoy a slow morning and hopefully sleep in Sunday.

 

[SheHulk]

Are we supposed to get them today? I feel like we got them for Marathon weekend way earlier.

We got them the Tuesday before the race weekend, for Disneyland.

 

[WillRunForPizza]

Got it! I am 201XX for the challenge with a 1:45 HM POT. Same POT was A for the half at MW.

 

[nancipants]

64XX for the half. Estimated finish time of 2:30 - 2:45. Hoping that puts me in at least D.