2025 Wine and Dine

[escriven75]

Anyone else feeling this kind of post registration lull, like when they holiday rush is over? It's cold and snowy here in IL, October feels like a long time away. I got all jazzed up about registration and now just trying to keep that excited feeling going but most of our planning is done already. What do you all do to keep the magic sparkles going before you start training and really counting down to race day??

 

[jenljeffers1989]

Anyone else feeling this kind of post registration lull, like when they holiday rush is over? It's cold and snowy here in IL, October feels like a long time away. I got all jazzed up about registration and now just trying to keep that excited feeling going but most of our planning is done already. What do you all do to keep the magic sparkles going before you start training and really counting down to race day??

I got this after I finished Dopey in January, which is why I registered for Wine and Dine. I wanted to continue that magical feeling of anticipation and something at Disney to work toward. I just keep browsing Disboards and watching YouTube videos to keep the magic going. The Marathon Weekend disboards thread was definitely more active than this one and I really loved that throughout all of last year as I looked forward to Dopey, so I'll continue participating in this thread

 

[butterscotchcollins]

I like to fill the void by obsessing over where we're going to stay, planning which days/parks to do, and debating whether or not we should leave the kids at home (and who will babysit if we do).

 

[MyWay999]

Void? What void? We avoid the void by signing up for more races. The conversation goes a bit like "Well I want to do Dopey in 2026, so I better sign up for a fall race to check in on my training, and if I'm going to do a fall race I better sign up for an April race to make sure I actually train for the fall race". Super excited to be doing the Challenge at W&D (sad we missed the Muppets last year). I've also been obsessing over trip details, MNSSHP info and ticket release date, etc.

 

[Sakura1017]

Anyone else feeling this kind of post registration lull, like when they holiday rush is over? It's cold and snowy here in IL, October feels like a long time away. I got all jazzed up about registration and now just trying to keep that excited feeling going but most of our planning is done already. What do you all do to keep the magic sparkles going before you start training and really counting down to race day??

yep waiting for a little bit warmer temps to start training. Using this as trial run for dopey. But registration for that will be next month. Then try to get the coast to coast medal for 2026. Didn't plan on doing any of these runs until I saw all the posts from the last marathon.

 

[jenljeffers1989]

Void? What void? We avoid the void by signing up for more races. The conversation goes a bit like "Well I want to do Dopey in 2026, so I better sign up for a fall race to check in on my training, and if I'm going to do a fall race I better sign up for an April race to make sure I actually train for the fall race". Super excited to be doing the Challenge at W&D (sad we missed the Muppets last year). I've also been obsessing over trip details, MNSSHP info and ticket release date, etc.

I'm excited for MNSSHP! I hope it's on that Thursday before the races so I can go to it, and on that Monday after the half because I want to do Magic Kingdom before we fly out with short lines

 

[patm95]

I'm excited for MNSSHP! I hope it's on that Thursday before the races so I can go to it, and on that Monday after the half because I want to do Magic Kingdom before we fly out with short lines

We are thinking about the party on Thursday too! I’m just not sure I want to handle the late night and get up early for the 5k!

 

[jenljeffers1989]

We are thinking about the party on Thursday too! I’m just not sure I want to handle the late night and get up early for the 5k!

I'm only considering it because we're just doing the 10K and the half. I wouldn't do it the night before a race for sure.

 

[patm95]

I'm only considering it because we're just doing the 10K and the half. I wouldn't do it the night before a race for sure.

Ah ok. I think you’re right. It’s be a rough day the next day!

 

[jenljeffers1989]

Ah ok. I think you’re right. It’s be a rough day the next day!

Yeah I agree! I also have just been prioritizing sleep more lately. I get grumpy when I'm sleepy

 

[jmasgat]

We are thinking about the party on Thursday too! I’m just not sure I want to handle the late night and get up early for the 5k!

The friends I ran the 5k with did that. I think adrenaline and a long nap afterwards was the way they got through it!

 

[patm95]

The friends I ran the 5k with did that. I think adrenaline and a long nap afterwards was the way they got through it!

Oh my. Thank you for telling me that! I keep going back and forth. Now leaning towards doing it! lol

 

[Naomeri]

I went to the 2024 Halloween night MNSSHP right before the W&D 5K. I closed out the party, got on a bus to my resort at 1:15am, sat in my room for a little while, got into my race costume, went and did the 5K, and then went back to the room to sleep for a couple hours before heading out to the parks. It was a lot of fun!

 

[The Expert]

I did the party the night before the 5K this year too! Unlike @Naomeri I did not go directly from one to the other, but I got about 3 hours of sleep between and a good nap after. I'm not sure I would do it before the Half, but before a 5K I was going to take easy anyway, it was super fun.

 

[escriven75]

Can runners ride Guardians of the Galaxy during the post-race party? Do we need to join a virtual queue?

 

[marty3d]

Can runners ride Guardians of the Galaxy during the post-race party? Do we need to join a virtual queue?

We did the post race party in 2023 and there was no VQ - best time was near the end of the night - was about a 10-15 minute wait - my kids rode it a 2nd time while we hustled over to Ratatouille

 

[nekonekoneko]

Can runners ride Guardians of the Galaxy during the post-race party? Do we need to join a virtual queue?

Guardians goes standby for the party. No VQ, no LL, just one line. But the line can ebb and flow. Last year, I saw it in front of Space 220 at one point! It does go quick, though.

There were people who looked like their entire party agenda was to see how many times they can ride Guardians over and over that night.

 

[fatmanatee]

There were people who looked like their entire party agenda was to see how many times they can ride Guardians over and over that night.

That would definitely be me if I did this. All six songs in one night!

 

[jenljeffers1989]

Guardians goes standby for the party. No VQ, no LL, just one line. But the line can ebb and flow. Last year, I saw it in front of Space 220 at one point! It does go quick, though.

There were people who looked like their entire party agenda was to see how many times they can ride Guardians over and over that night.

I am the only one in my group doing the Challenge so I'm the only one with a party ticket. I was going to just skip the party until I saw the post above about Guardians being open, and now my entire party agenda is to see how many rides I can get on Guardians while I'm alone at the party

 

[jenljeffers1989]

That would definitely be me if I did this. All six songs in one night!

A dream!