Walt Disney World Marathon - RunMarathon


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Orlando, Florida
United States
Disney
70F / 21C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 5h 47m 38s
Overall Rank = 10858/14940
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 4641/
Pre-race routine:

I made a huge mistake in assuming that there would be food available at the staging area. I had to be on the monorail no later than 4AM, which made for a very early wake-up (got up at 2AM, which is actually midnight in Phoenix!). I made it on time, but only to discover that water was the only thing available. Food was available, but only if I paid for it. Since I was staying at a Disney resort within monorail distance, I didn't bring any cash. D'oh! I had to run the race on an empty belly.
Event warmup:

At the last minute, I made an executive decision. I decided to go for fun rather than a PR. I knew my training wasn't good enough to do well in this race, so I decided to take my time, take lots of pictures, and just have as much fun as possible.
Run
  • 5h 47m 38s
  • 26.2 miles
  • 13m 16s  min/mile
Comments:

I ran comfortably until around mile 16. After that, I completely fell apart. My feet were in serious pain, which is unusual for me. After mile 16, I decided to start a run/walk rotation. Run half a mile, walk half a mile, run half a mile, walk half a mile, etc. I did that for the rest of the course. It was all I could do. Around mile 21, I stopped and actually sat down for a few minutes. I just had to get the weight off my feet. The last few miles really dragged on, but I eventually made it. It's definitely my slowest marathon time, but it was also my most enjoyable, despite the pain in my feet.
What would you do differently?:

I definitely need to train better for this distance. My marathon PR is 5:04, which isn't very good at all. I have plenty of time to find another marathon, and this time I really need to train properly!
Post race
Warm down:

Fell down on my azz in the family reunion area and stayed there for a while.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of proper training, not enough mileage.

Event comments:

Very fun and well-organized event. I'd recommend it to anyone and everyone. The course is entertaining, flat (it only has a couple of hills that aren't even worth mentioning), and scenic. I hope I can return someday!


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Last updated: 2008-12-27 12:00 AM
Running
05:47:38 | 26.2 miles | 13m 16s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 10858/14940
Performance: Good
Course: The race was excellent! It started out with fireworks, and Mickey & the crew were there at the start to get us going. Running through the Magic Kingdom was my favorite part of the race. The course runs through all 4 parks in Disney World, which kept me entertained. I made a lot of stops on the course to have my picture taken with multiple characters.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5