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We are doing Tink in May so we decided it was too close to do this as well...jrcohen wrote:http://www.rundisney.com/star-wars-wdw-half-marathon/
I just signed up for the Dark Side Challenge! Is anyone else going to do this one?
I'm VERY jealous! I'm doing the Rebel Challenge in January, but we're expecting a baby two weeks before the Florida version. I'm (hopefully) there in 2017, though!jrcohen wrote:I just signed up for the Dark Side Challenge! Is anyone else going to do this one?
Yes, I saw that it ends at ESPN--its killing me not knowing the course. I agree--there's no way it can be a reverse W&D. I guess soon enough we will know.zhoover wrote:Contrary to my post above, I signed up for the half when they re-opened registration a few weeks ago. I'm really interested in the course for this one - I've read that it starts at Epcot but ends at ESPN. Maybe a reverse Wine & Dine course, but I can't imagine they'd have us running on the path in-between the Boardwalk and the 'Studios that early in race. It would be jammers!
I'm flying down the 16th, running the 17th and flying back that evening. Gonna be a quick turnaround, but I can't wait.
Just spent my lunch break looking at Google Maps - if we go through Epcot, then do part of the loop around the Boardwalk, I suppose they could drop us onto Epcot Resorts Blvd. somewhere past the Swan. If we made a right onto that road, we'd go all the way around past the Dolphin, past the Yacht and Beach Clubs, then under the water bridge by the Epcot International Gateway - that would be cool. Then into the 'Studios parking lot to make up some distance before going into that Park. Exit the 'Studios by Tower of Terror, then down to Osceola and we just might get to 13.1 if they send us around the playing fields at ESPN a la the Marathon course. Dunno - gonna be interesting!!! Really excited to get that Kessel Run medal...wewantsdaredhead wrote:Yes, I saw that it ends at ESPN--its killing me not knowing the course. I agree--there's no way it can be a reverse W&D.
zhoover wrote:Did you see the course yet? Third mile of the half along the boardwalk path is going to be interesting crowd-wise!
So does this anticipated "jam up" on the Boardwalk change your strategy? Will you go out hard to get ahead of people and then back off, or start slowly to be behind the crowd and speed up after that, or what? Maybe you should fashion a "cow catcher" like was on the old steam engines out of pool noodles.wewantsdaredhead wrote:zhoover wrote:Did you see the course yet? Third mile of the half along the boardwalk path is going to be interesting crowd-wise!
I did---I am not too pleased.
You are absolutely right--there will be a mess on that path between Boardwalk and DHS. Think about how bad the narrow part gets on the back of MK during the January half--and that's at mile 6 or so. Runners are usually more spread out by then.
I just don't know....
Ha! I guess my strategy will depend on my corral. I signed up when they briefly reopened registration in February, which was past the deadline for submitting a time. Accordingly, I may be in the last corral, and if I can't beg/borrow/steal a better assignment at the expo, I'll try to speed through the first two miles, then suffer through walking most of that portion of the race. Maybe I'll stop by the Belle Vue for a Manhattan?cy1229 wrote:Wait, do it, threaten to use it, and then tell the CM you're just kidding. Mostly.
I like the swimming strategy, especially if it's quite warm.zhoover wrote:Ha! I guess my strategy will depend on my corral. I signed up when they briefly reopened registration in February, which was past the deadline for submitting a time. Accordingly, I may be in the last corral, and if I can't beg/borrow/steal a better assignment at the expo, I'll try to speed through the first two miles, then suffer through walking most of that portion of the race. Maybe I'll stop by the Belle Vue for a Manhattan?cy1229 wrote:Wait, do it, threaten to use it, and then tell the CM you're just kidding. Mostly.
Or I'll swim.
How about you?
My concern with swimming would be the brain-eating amoebas that are found in warm climates in stagnant water. Don't know if that water would classify as stagnant but last look at a map it doesn't really drain and flow to anywhere.wewantsdaredhead wrote:Its almost time!
My strategy will depend on how bad it gets jammed up on that part between Boardwalk and DHS.
I am in the same boat, zhoover, I have no time submitted so I will be in L. L for last
I do like the idea of swimming--if you see someone in there--its me
Somehow - and I honestly don't understand it because I submitted my time weeks after the deadline - I wound up in C. Not going to complain. Now my challenge will be making it to packet pick-up on Saturday before it closes at 4 - I get into Orlando at 1 and am relying on Disney's Magical Express and event transportation from Port Orleans.wewantsdaredhead wrote:I am in the same boat, zhoover, I have no time submitted so I will be in L. L for last
I believe my Star Tours Cast Member running costume will awesomely defend me from all single-celled brain-eaters. I'm swimming even if it isn't crowded 'twixt the Boardwalk and the 'Studios...cy1229 wrote:My concern with swimming would be the brain-eating amoebas that are found in warm climates in stagnant water. Don't know if that water would classify as stagnant but last look at a map it doesn't really drain and flow to anywhere.
