Disney Marathon

John Slotmon · Post by **John Slotmon** » 17 years ago

Well, I ran the Disney Marathon on Sunday. The heat - for a marathon - was brutal. Never below 70 degrees with just a gaggle of humidity. I couldn't imagine a more difficult scenario for a marathon in January. Anyway, I really struggled the last six miles (about 65-66 minutes depending on official or net time) after getting well within range of my goal of four hours. Instead, I finished in around 4:09, which is respectable, but leaves me completely disappointed in myself after all I did to get read for the race. Needless to say, training in 50 degree weather tops and trying to translate that form to 75-85 degrees as it was on Sunday was something for which I just wasn't prepared. My choice of clothing certainly didn't help either as my shirt weighed probably five pounds by the time I got to mile 20 with all of the sweat and water I had poured over myself.

This was my second run, and I've definitely got the bug now. I can't let all this training go for naught - another race is on the way in the next few months!

I know Laura F. was also running, and I hope she did well. Having huge crowds cheer us through the Magic Kingdom was phenomenal.

Ara Davies · Post by **Ara Davies** » 17 years ago

At least now you know how Funny Cide feels running in the heat.

John Slotmon · Post by **John Slotmon** » 17 years ago

Yes, I am apparently the Funny Cide of marathon runners. Barclay Tagg would surely have scratched me on Sunday morning.

Post by **The Steward** » 17 years ago

I'll let Laura post for herself but she told me she really struggled with the heat badly.

Ara Davies · Post by **Ara Davies** » 17 years ago

It's unfortunate the marathon wasn't run a few days later because the high today is only 65 and I'm currently freezing INDOORS.

John Slotmon · Post by **John Slotmon** » 17 years ago

I'm reasonably certain I could have met my goal if it were 65. No sense crying over spilled milk though. I'm just going to have to get out there and ao another.

IsaP · Post by **IsaP** » 17 years ago

There goes that whole running without being chased thing... I don't see the point in it.. now.. my sister would be all excited about someone running a marathon.

Dave Shields · Post by **Dave Shields** » 17 years ago

Congratulations J (and Laura too)!

Marathons are brutal, well I don't know personally, but I have watched them. I have a lot of respect for anyone who just finishes one. Then factor in the heat and humidity, wow.

I used to like running a long time ago, but was in an accident and running hasn't been very good since then. I don't know if I would have ever done a marathon or not, but that was the running I did - long distance. Of course I was skinny as a pencil then too.

B)

Sarah Chase · Post by **Sarah Chase** » 17 years ago

Congrats you guys for finishing! The longest I've run in one go was 12 miles ...there was a time when I wanted to run a marathon, but my knees said no.

S.C. Burns · Post by **S.C. Burns** » 17 years ago

Was this in CA or FL?

My mom ran a Disney marathon about 4 years ago in Orlando, and it was never above 60 degrees, which I'm sure was nice.

Ara Davies · Post by **Ara Davies** » 17 years ago

This was at Walt Disney World in Florida.

Steph Wilder · Post by **Steph Wilder** » 17 years ago

I was down there too. So, basically we had 4 simsters down there, and we didn't hang out, which is sad. Next time, next time.