Oh no!! Keep a close eye on it and your airline (are you flying?) to see if they start allowing people to shift flights for free....
Those of you that run 30/30 intervals race day, do you wear head phones during the half to hear ques? Currently I do 2 min run/ 1 min walk. I read a blog about 30 sec run/ 30 sec walks and how recovery was faster and a better time over all. Any thoughts?
I will have to look into that. My hubby isn't able to leave any earlier due to prior commitments, so I am hoping that as long as we can get down to the airport (2.5 hours south), the weather will be better there. They are only supposed to get 1-3" right now. That little amount won't cancel a flight, right?
It isn't quite a sub 2 hour time (2:04), but here's an older blog post about a young woman and her fiancée who did a PR from Corral C. I think they even stopped for a photo and she knocked 2 minutes off her old PRThis is my first disney race and my 5th half marathon. In training I've PR'd my previous halfs and I would like to do that this weekend, however every blog I read is very negative about getting a PR on this course. Other people I have talked to have said the same thing. I'm in corral C, I have done very large races before and I will be there for 3 days prior with my kids in the parks so I don't have as much of a need to stop for pictures. I know that you pay for the experience but I also wanted to race this race...is it really impossible to PR?
It isn't quite a sub 2 hour time (2:04), but here's an older blog post about a young woman and her fiancée who did a PR from Corral C. I think they even stopped for a photo and she knocked 2 minutes off her old PR
http://www.runkarlarun.com/2012/03/02/race-report-disneys-princess-half-marathon/
Anyone know where I can buy the individually wrapped moist towlettes like restaurants give out? I've gone to Dick's Sporting Goods and Walgreens.
I am supposed to fly Friday morning but am thinking about calling to see if they will move me to thursday because of the weather. anyone have any experience with doing that with an airlines?Just got an alert on my phone that we (Twin Cities, MN) are under a Winter Weather Watch for Thursday night through Friday... good thing I leave early early on Thursday morning. Phew. This is a bit of a shock to the system after it being in the 60's this last weekend!
I am supposed to fly Friday morning but am thinking about calling to see if they will move me to thursday because of the weather. anyone have any experience with doing that with an airlines?
Got the last coach seat for Thursday! Now on hold with WDW to rearrange MDE and find a room.Yes - but call asap! they usually waive fees - and announce it on their website in an alert. Definitely worth looking into! Good luck!
I agree that it is possible but be careful of the bottlenecks above. Also i cannot express enough how important it isn't to stay within the designated course. I have seen runners "dart" out into the other "empty" lane outside the cones. They have cop cars leading traffic through the other lane from alternating directions. I have seen people almost run over because they were trying so hard to PR. Just a word of advice to any new WDW runners.No, especially since you'll be starting in Corral C - you're starting early enough that you'll be out in front of most of the other participants.
Bottlenecks happen on the course due to photo stops and areas where the course gets narrow and people slow down to "take it all in," take pictures, etc. The "worst offenders" (in my opinion) are World Drive as you approach the Contemporary (1 lane of traffic to run in), Main Street in Magic Kingdom, running back out through the castle, and right when you leave Magic Kingdom (again, 1 lane of traffic). But again, since you're in Corral C, I don't think you'll experience this much unless you stop for pictures, bathroom, etc.
Those of you that run 30/30 intervals race day, do you wear head phones during the half to hear ques? Currently I do 2 min run/ 1 min walk. I read a blog about 30 sec run/ 30 sec walks and how recovery was faster and a better time over all. Any thoughts?
You might want to check with your resort. I heard Disney now charges a fee for deliveries to the resorts.
Safe travels and a good, fun race weekend to everyone this weekend!!
We'll miss you girl. Glad to have you there with us in spirit!
Always!! And good luck on crushing your 22.4!! This is your first, right??
I leave Thursday afternoon. I should really figure out what I'm going to wear for the races. Plenty of time!
1/2 - can't decide on shorts or a skirt so i packed both in purple with a black tank. i was hoping to get a GSC or 1/2 visor at the expo, but RunDisney probably won't have anything besides regular hats. So I may go pick something up at the store tonight that will match and just keep the tags on until I know for sure.