Marathon Weekend 2019

[Barca33Runner]

SAFD:

Not going to number mine, but if we’re tied to the number system someone can add them in. It seems likely that we’re going to end up with basically the same list since, you know, people have different tastes and all. Also, overrated is a lot different than bad. There’s some bad stuff (parking, other people, crowding, other people, lines, other people, etc.) that i don’t think anyone rates, so I’ll not include it.

In no particular order some experiences that, for me, are overrated (things that I’ll do, but don’t have to build into a plan)

-Haunted Mansion (it’s just not my thing)
-all the other “it’s a Walt original” stuff (I tend to think he would have been very progressive about upgrading and updating things). At least for the parks themselves this feels like a crutch anytime they want to justify not spending money.
-second on 7DMT. It’s a ride, it’s fine, I’m not waiting 2 hours for it.
-character lines vs. rides during MNSSHP. If my choice is to walk on to basically any attraction or wait 2 hours to meet Jack and Sally, I’m not waiting 2 hours. I seem to be in the minority on that one.
-running down Main Street in the Magic Kingdom. (It’s crowded and elbow-y and I can’t see anything. I much prefer the experience walking into MK when I’m not running a race. That’s definitely not overrated).

ETA: I see a lot of bad opinions already in the answers to this question.

 

[rteetz]

all the other “it’s a Walt original” stuff (I tend to think he would have been very progressive about upgrading and updating things). At least for the parks themselves this feels like a crutch anytime they want to justify not spending money.

Just curious what you mean by this because there are only two attractions at WDW really tied to Walt. Those being Carousel of Progress and Enchanted Tiki Room. Everything else at MK Walt didn’t have any say because unfortunately he was already dead.

 

[Barca33Runner]

Just curious what you mean by this because there are only two attractions at WDW really tied to Walt. Those being Carousel of Progress and Enchanted Tiki Room. Everything else at MK Walt didn’t have any say because unfortunately he was already dead.

I guess I wasn’t thinking of anything in particular. I’ve heard his name evoked in a lot in arguments about what should and should not be done in the parks, almost always on the side of “we should leave everything exactly the way it is.”

I wouldn’t mind an upgrade to the seating in CoP though.

 

[hotblooded]

I wouldn’t mind an upgrade to the seating in CoP though.

I wouldn’t mind an upgrade to the script.

 

[ChipNDale86]

Flight of Passage...it's a good ride but 3ish hour wait? No way Jose. I've heard several people say it's the best ride in Orlando (and obviously that's subjective) but there's just no way that's true. Just my opinion, but I don't even think it's the best ride at Animal Kingdom... maybe if I cared even a little bit about Avatar I'd enjoy it more? And don't get me wrong, I do enjoy it but I guess not nearly in the same way everyone else does.

Also, Pandora just in general. Sure it's pretty but that's about all it's got going for it. Navaii River is again pretty, but I assume most people have very little connection to the story it's telling. The land is kind of small and usually very crowded. I haven't tried Santuli Canteen yet so I'll reserve judgement on that.

 

[rteetz]

I wouldn’t mind an upgrade to the script.

An update to the ending scene should be coming for the 50th if things are still on track.

 

[rteetz]

Flight of Passage...it's a good ride but 3ish hour wait? No way Jose. I've heard several people say it's the best ride in Orlando (and obviously that's subjective) but there's just no way that's true. Just my opinion, but I don't even think it's the best ride at Animal Kingdom... maybe if I cared even a little bit about Avatar I'd enjoy it more? And don't get me wrong, I do enjoy it but I guess not nearly in the same way everyone else does.

Also, Pandora just in general. Sure it's pretty but that's about all it's got going for it. Navaii River is again pretty, but I assume most people have very little connection to the story it's telling. The land is kind of small and usually very crowded. I haven't tried Santuli Canteen yet so I'll reserve judgement on that.

I disagree but I think part of the beauty of Pandora is the fact you don’t need to watch or like the movie to enjoy the land. No characters or anything from the movie are within the land. Personally the land is the most immersive thing at WDW they have done and stands alone outside the film which wasn’t the best.

I don’t think anyone here would think any ride is worth 3+ hours either.

 

[hotblooded]

An update to the ending scene should be coming for the 50th if things are still on track.

Excellent news!

 

[OldSlowGoofyGuy]

Illuminations

Thought I was the only one underwhelmed by Illuminations.

Staying out of this after that comment.

 

[TCB in FLA]

SAFD: FOTLK. Seriously,it hasn’t changed since we first took our boys there when they were 2 and 4 (and they are now 15 and 17).

 

[rteetz]

SAFD: FOTLK. Seriously,it hasn’t changed since we first took our boys there when they were 2 and 4 (and they are now 15 and 17).

Interesting choice. If I may what would you change about it?

I often see it at least once if not more on each trip.

 

[Simba's Girl]

Sooo...I'm seriously mulling around the idea of running the full this time. #thanksrundisney for delaying registration and giving me more time to step it up a notch...and spend more money.

It'd be my first full (no 1/2s or anything either so first of that too!)

I'm a regular runner about 10-12 miles per week

Longest run was 8 miles

I'm not fast

Looked at Galloway's plan. Anyone have any feedback on it?

I've recently incorporated run/walk into my training and my body is much happier! I'm currently running my usual 12mm pace at a 90/30 interval, he suggests that pace be 120/60 intervals but I find that my times are actually improving using the 90/30 intervals. I remember a discussion a few months back (it may even be on the 2018 thread) about interval length anyone remember the details of that?

 

[camaker]

SAFD: Tiffins

We’re at WDW right now and had high hopes for it. The food was good, but not nearly worth the price point.

On another not, I love WDW in just about any environment, but we’ve ended up looking like drowned rats every day so far. Enough is enough!

 

[rteetz]

Sooo...I'm seriously mulling around the idea of running the full this time. #thanksrundisney for delaying registration and giving me more time to step it up a notch...and spend more money.

It'd be my first full (no 1/2s or anything either so first of that too!)

I'm a regular runner about 10-12 miles per week

Longest run was 8 miles

I'm not fast

Looked at Galloway's plan. Anyone have any feedback on it?

I've recently incorporated run/walk into my training and my body is much happier! I'm currently running my usual 12mm pace at a 90/30 interval, he suggests that pace be 120/60 intervals but I find that my times are actually improving using the 90/30 intervals. I remember a discussion a few months back (it may even be on the 2018 thread) about interval length anyone remember the details of that?

I say go for it if you think you can do it. If you can train for it no reason you can't.

I am not a fan of the mileage of Galloway's plan for a marathon. He has you going up and over 26 miles in training usually which is not something you really need to do.

 

[rteetz]

SAFD: Tiffins

We’re at WDW right now and had high hopes for it. The food was good, but not nearly worth the price point.

On another not, I love WDW in just about any environment, but we’ve ended up looking like drowned rats every day so far. Enough is enough!

Everyone is breaking my heart with these things! That's part of the beauty of the parks though as there is something for everyone.

I have been paying attention to the weather and yeah this week and last look like not a good time to be at WDW. We are getting our fair share of rain this week in WI as well.

 

[camaker]

Everyone is breaking my heart with these things! That's part of the beauty of the parks though as there is something for everyone.

I have been paying attention to the weather and yeah this week and last look like not a good time to be at WDW. We are getting our fair share of rain this week in WI as well.

I knew you’d be disappointed in that one. Tiffin’s wasn’t bad by any means, it just didn’t measure up to the price point and hype “for us. We’ve tried two big recommendations from the the board this trip. The other was the School Bread from Norway. That fell squarely into the “meh” category.

To the weather, most of the time when it rains at WDW it’s a storm you can take cover from for 30-45 minutes and it’s gone. We’re totally used to dealing with that. This trip, though, has been several hours of heavy rain at a time. It was so bad we abandoned our RoL FPs and were so soaked by the time we got back to the resort we thought we were going to have to go to Fit2Run for another pair of shoes! And it’s been every day of the trip. Bronchitis and cold weather for WDWMW and now this. I’m starting to think the bad luck is me!

 

[cavepig]

Overrated, nothing! Okay maybe the cheese in the rundisney snack boxes which I can't even eat

 

[rteetz]

I knew you’d be disappointed in that one. Tiffin’s wasn’t bad by any means, it just didn’t measure up to the price point and hype “for us. We’ve tried two big recommendations from the the board this trip. The other was the School Bread from Norway. That fell squarely into the “meh” category.

To the weather, most of the time when it rains at WDW it’s a storm you can take cover from for 30-45 minutes and it’s gone. We’re totally used to dealing with that. This trip, though, has been several hours of heavy rain at a time. It was so bad we abandoned our RoL FPs and were so soaked by the time we got back to the resort we thought we were going to have to go to Fit2Run for another pair of shoes! And it’s been every day of the trip. Bronchitis and cold weather for WDWMW and now this. I’m starting to think the bad luck is me!

I have only done the Rivers of Light dining package with Tiffins which actually can work out to be a deal since its a set price for appetizer, entree, and dessert. I have never actually had the school bread so I can't comment there.

 

[Bree]

Overrated
Resort - Poly
Restaurant - ‘Ohana
Ride - Toy Story Mania
Nighttime Show - Fantasmic

 

[Simba's Girl]

I say go for it if you think you can do it. If you can train for it no reason you can't.

I am not a fan of the mileage of Galloway's plan for a marathon. He has you going up and over 26 miles in training usually which is not something you really need to do.

Yeah...most plans have you go to 23 right?