lhermiston
Beer-powered running machine
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- Feb 6, 2013
Save your ADR posts! It’s next week’s SAFD question.
I use ProCompression because internet ads. I like them. They come in fun colors. They are probably all the same, just depends on what pattern/color you want.do you all go nap after the marathon and then go eat? Or do you eat, nap, park?
Also, what compression socks do you all use? Are they all the same?
You should be able to make ADRs tomorrow.I can't make our ADR's until Saturday or Sunday as we don't arrive until the 10th. I have it on my calendar as Sunday the 15th. Also, we are not registering until closer to the marathon. It's a $$ thing, too many other things I'm paying for right now to swing it (2 marathons to register for before WDW marathon, Family trip to Universal in November to finish paying for, new roof, etc.) I am believing that it will be open for registration for months!
ETA: We are running the marathon as a single race this year, no Dopey.
You should be able to make ADRs tomorrow.
ADR day is off to a bad start. As in the online system let me make and then decided to apologize for the "PAWS." Currently sitting on hold with the phone system. Getting frustrated when they tell me I can do this quicker online. I'd love to do it online, but your system won't let me!!!ADR's made! Only two that we even kinda cared about this year, so that's nice. SUPER early dinner at O'hana before the full and celebration meal at Le Cellier.
Now if only I could find the motivation to run this week....this heat has got to GO, y'all.
From experience, talking about proof of time for corral placement can sometimes become a touchy subject, but hopefully I'll avoid that.
Based on last year's time boundaries, this may not matter, but here goes. I have a 3:45:47 marathon time and a 1:45:27 half marathon time that I can use (yes, I seem to have a 2 second per mile pacing problem ). Any thoughts on which to submit as POT for the marathon? I generally prefer to use a time from the exact distance, since there's no ambiguity on how it may be converted, but I think the HM time converts to roughly a 3:40 marathon. I'm planning to run for time this year (no Dopey or Goofy for me), so I'm paying more attention to POT.
For the first time ever, I got every reservation I wanted on the days that I wanted them at close to ideal times. This scares me. Now of course I'm having second thoughts about one of them. Granted, I do this a lot in regards to Disney World. I say I want to try new places, but when it comes down to it, I choose the tried and true that I love. At least this time I have one new place and a place I haven't dined since 2012. The others are tried and true and in some cases are very similar to previous pre race meals. For marathon weekend, there's a strong argument for sticking with what worked great in the past. The celebratory meal is new, but I've noticed strong reviews recently and the food pics I found look not only good, but also sound great after a marathon. I hope.ADR day is off to a bad start. As in the online system let me make and then decided to apologize for the "PAWS." Currently sitting on hold with the phone system. Getting frustrated when they tell me I can do this quicker online. I'd love to do it online, but your system won't let me!!!
I tried intermittently every few minutes before finally deciding to call. The hold time was about 13 minutes, which I suppose isn't too bad. The CM I spoke to was extremely helpful.I'll save my ADR details for SAFD, but I finally got them all made at about 4:30am Utah time (!) I did run into online issues with the punny "PAWS" Lady and the Tramp pop-up every time I tried to select a time... but eventually I got through after about 20 minutes of trying.
If you have seen Fantasmic at Disneyland, I do not recommend investing the time and/or cost (dining) to see it at Disney World. The show is much better at Disneyland and I've heard some old reviews from many years ago that said the dining package for Fantasmic gave you worse seats than camping out. While that aspect may have changed, the show hasn't. The Imagineers designed the show for Disneyland and took full advantage of the Rivers of America and used the size of the sailing ship Columbia and the Mark Twain to add to the spectacle. When the show became iconic, they took it back east to DHS and chose to fit the show into a smaller space, thus giving up some of the spectacle. In my opinion, DHS Fantasmic stands as a prime reason why if you choose to never visit Disneyland because you've heard it's smaller and not as good, you are truly shortchanging your Disney fandom.OK another question for ya'll.
I'm debating on getting a Fantasmic! Dining Package for Saturday the 12th. I've never tried Mama Melrose's, but that's the most affordable option. Reviews online seem fine. We are running both the half and full, so a simple pasta lunch in the early afternoon sounded intriguing. This is the only day we're planning on DHS, so it would most likely be our only option to see Fantasmic! For those that have done it, do you feel the dining package is worth it? With one showing a night and Marathon crowds, I'm guessing we'd need to try and get to the theater 60-90 minutes early to get a semi-decent seat (without a FP+ or Dining Package), but I could be totally wrong. According to 2018 calendars it appears that the show was at 7pm, so that still gets us back to our hotel at a decent hour to get some rest before marathon morning. Thoughts?
My ADR day is Sunday and since I don't know exactly who I'm traveling with yet I am going to counter service and snack my way around disney. I do want to have an afternoon tea at the GF one day and so that's likely all I'm gonna reserve for now. I'm just not a big eater for race weekends. By the time FP window hits I can be super flexible about what park has the rides I want on whatever day.
I'm a type A with planning...so this is not my usual "style"
Also Epcot and Polynesian drinky drinky needs no adrs.
Anyone want to be a spy and see if afternoon tea on Saturday "half day" looks fairly open for a party of one? Or two?
Several times are open on 1/12/19 from 12:45 - 3:15, both 1 and 2.My ADR day is Sunday and since I don't know exactly who I'm traveling with yet I am going to counter service and snack my way around disney. I do want to have an afternoon tea at the GF one day and so that's likely all I'm gonna reserve for now. I'm just not a big eater for race weekends. By the time FP window hits I can be super flexible about what park has the rides I want on whatever day.
I'm a type A with planning...so this is not my usual "style"
Also Epcot and Polynesian drinky drinky needs no adrs.
Anyone want to be a spy and see if afternoon tea on Saturday "half day" looks fairly open for a party of one? Or two?
I'm debating on getting a Fantasmic! Dining Package for Saturday the 12th. I've never tried Mama Melrose's, but that's the most affordable option. Reviews online seem fine. We are running both the half and full, so a simple pasta lunch in the early afternoon sounded intriguing. This is the only day we're planning on DHS, so it would most likely be our only option to see Fantasmic! For those that have done it, do you feel the dining package is worth it? With one showing a night and Marathon crowds, I'm guessing we'd need to try and get to the theater 60-90 minutes early to get a semi-decent seat (without a FP+ or Dining Package), but I could be totally wrong. According to 2018 calendars it appears that the show was at 7pm, so that still gets us back to our hotel at a decent hour to get some rest before marathon morning. Thoughts?
If you have seen Fantasmic at Disneyland, I do not recommend investing the time and/or cost (dining) to see it at Disney World. The show is much better at Disneyland and I've heard some old reviews from many years ago that said the dining package for Fantasmic gave you worse seats than camping out. While that aspect may have changed, the show hasn't. The Imagineers designed the show for Disneyland and took full advantage of the Rivers of America and used the size of the sailing ship Columbia and the Mark Twain to add to the spectacle. When the show became iconic, they took it back east to DHS and chose to fit the show into a smaller space, thus giving up some of the spectacle. In my opinion, DHS Fantasmic stands as a prime reason why if you choose to never visit Disneyland because you've heard it's smaller and not as good, you are truly shortchanging your Disney fandom.