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  1. 1GoldenSun

    Marathon Weekend 2024

    It always makes me a little sad when this thread slowly dies. But I guess it's time to migrate over to the Marathon Weekend 2025 thread.
  2. 1GoldenSun

    Marathon Weekend 2024

    I cancelled my park reservation and my 12:00pm Topolino's breakfast and hurried on back to Tampa to beat the storm. We only got some wind and a little rain where I live--by Florida standards it was nothing at all--but I'm glad not to be out on I-4. I don't like I-4 in the best of weather! Good...
  3. 1GoldenSun

    Marathon Weekend 2024

    I learned two new things this year. 1. Epsom salts make your scalp itchy. Great to bathe in but don’t dunk your whole head under. 2. There are more places on my body than I’d realized that require body glide if there’s any chance of rain. Chafing is no fun.
  4. 1GoldenSun

    Marathon Weekend 2024

    I don't know anything about who to report it to, but that's a little annoying considering I didn't manage to complete my marathon but did everything myself, including the 6 "make up" miles after the half. And I'm on my way to Epcot now to get in the 7 miles I was short in the marathon so I will...
  5. 1GoldenSun

    Marathon Weekend 2024

    I thought they were amazing! No running out of bananas or Biofreeze for the slower runners this year (which I know is more of a supply issue). They were upbeat and eager and there were TONS of them. I got so I’d wait until towards the end of the Powerade/water stations so I could take one from...
  6. 1GoldenSun

    Marathon Weekend 2024

    @DopeyBadger, I think I need you coaching me next year, haha.
  7. 1GoldenSun

    Marathon Weekend 2024

    Another bummer alert. I got swept at mile 19, so my first ever Dopey was a no-go. But I’m still pretty happy about it! I got farther than I thought I was likely to! I just started runDisney two years ago and have now completed two marathons and all of a Dopey except for 7 miles! I never...
  8. 1GoldenSun

    Marathon Weekend 2024

    Do you mean that point at which the stream of people splits? Go right? and then move over to the left of the crowd? Corral C was SO huge. I got there early and was close to the front when it was almost empty, but I wasn't sure exactly where in the "front" to be, and once we stood up a lot of...
  9. 1GoldenSun

    Marathon Weekend 2024

    Do you think they’re bringing the characters up on the stage that we’re supposed to be at character stops?
  10. 1GoldenSun

    Marathon Weekend 2024

    I’m so glad I didn’t know about this last night or I wouldn’t have been able to sleep. I’m just not going to be able to keep up; my only strength is that I just keep going and don’t stop, but I am SLOW. This looks like it’s going to be a race for the hares, not the turtles.
  11. 1GoldenSun

    Marathon Weekend 2024

    Ugh. I’m gonna get swept.
  12. 1GoldenSun

    Marathon Weekend 2024

    Well this was fun to wake up to! I’m glad I went to bed before the announcement came out.
  13. 1GoldenSun

    Marathon Weekend 2024

    Good point. And I guess that when it comes down to it I'd rather get swept this year and try again next year than to be "given" the Dopey. If that happened I'd still have to come back next year to try to actually earn it. I do need to learn some weaving and passing techniques. My problem is...
  14. 1GoldenSun

    Marathon Weekend 2024

    What happens with Dopey runners (and Goofy too I guess) if they cancel tomorrow? Do we not get the Challenge medal, assuming we complete the marathon? I really want to complete the Dopey Challenge but I'm worried about the possibility of a crowded course and more aggressive sweeping. I am not...
  15. 1GoldenSun

    Marathon Weekend 2024

    It's good, isn't it! Tostitos Baked Scoops for the cheese--I didn't have to use my banana this year! I just enjoyed mine during my Epsom salt bath. They handed out mylar blankets at the end too, even though it was quite warm. I grabbed one for tomorrow morning. I waited about 45 minutes to...
  16. 1GoldenSun

    Marathon Weekend 2024

    I'm starting to agonize over my packing. I'm not the most organized person and I just know I'm going to forget something important. I should've made a Master Packing List after my first marathon, but that would've just made things too darn easy! I keep telling myself that all I really need is...
  17. 1GoldenSun

    Marathon Weekend 2024

    Thank you, @Nessats! Well darn, I had decided on just the toaster and the tiny crock pot I use for chocolate when I have fondue parties. But I'm a rule follower so I guess I'll be Googling recipes that can be made with a coffee maker and an iron. And I've already prepped all my food, too...
  18. 1GoldenSun

    Marathon Weekend 2024

    I just realized that I don't think moderates have microwaves in the rooms, do they? I've always stayed in a deluxe studio for Marathon Week so at least had the microwave, the toaster, and a larger fridge, but I dilly-dallyed in making my decision this year and was unable to get one, so I'm...
  19. 1GoldenSun

    Boma vs Story Book Dining

    Boma will always be one of my all-time favorites, but last year I was able to reserve Story Book Dining with my teenage daughter and we had a fantastic time. The food was excellent (although not quite on par with Boma) and the experience was also very enjoyable. I would always suggest trying new...
  20. 1GoldenSun

    You break the most expensive thing in the room you're currently in , what do you break?

    I'm in my home office, and this would have to be my Disney Marathon medals.
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