PrincessV
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Jul 6, 2006
No Dew Point, but my app recorded the starting weather as 70*, SSE wind at 4mph, 90% humidity.Does anyone have the exact temperature / humidity % / dew point from the Marathon at race’s start?
No Dew Point, but my app recorded the starting weather as 70*, SSE wind at 4mph, 90% humidity.Does anyone have the exact temperature / humidity % / dew point from the Marathon at race’s start?
I live with a DP at or above 65 most of the year - that's my baseline of "normal" lol! I was a bit chilly for the first mile or two of the marathon, and comfortable until the sun was overhead.The dew point will not often exceed 80°F, but in general, any dew point of at least 65°F is uncomfortable at best and bordering on oppressive.
Does anyone have the exact temperature / humidity % / dew point from the Marathon at race’s start?
I know @DopeyBadger has the stats on this, but how many minutes could I have shaved off if running conditions were ideal? As it stands I managed to get a BQ and NYC Marathon qualifying time, so I'm thinking about setting a goal of 2:50 for one of those races in 2021.
Let me start by saying that I am so proud of everyone who finished the marathon, whether you ran the full course or the shortened course. The conditions were brutal out there from the beginning. I am especially proud of @Neon Cactus who was given the option to skip Blizzard Beach but chose to run it anyway. You are a rock star!
However, as someone who ran the full course but was severely affected by the course change, I am still struggling with my performance.
The cumulative fatigue from five days in the parks (even though I took it easy), running the 5k and 10k, and the extra 20 minutes waiting in my corral combined with the heat and humidity made for a very slow start. I am prone to heat illness and fainting, so I had to make sure my hydration game was on point. I felt like it was better to spend time in the restroom then to end up on the side of the course with an IV. I probably could have made do with a few less restroom stops, but I had it stuck in my head that I needed to take advantage of real restrooms (which of course had much longer lines).
Due to the heat I decided to walk (and enjoy) the parks on the back half of the course, resuming running intervals in between. But, what I am struggling with was the aftermath of the course modifications. I received the text that the course had been modified as I was exiting Blizzard Beach. I wasn’t sure what that meant until I exited the parking lot and turned right. All of the back of the pack runners, that I was only a couple of miles ahead of at this point, were being merged into the course in front of me. Once I reached the merge, the course had narrowed and everyone was walking. So, I walked the final 6+ miles of the course adding what I estimate to be 25 minutes to my overall time.
I did make the best of things and stopped to see Pluto a second time on the Boardwalk and diverted 1/10 mile (each way) from the course to purchase my Finish Line Margarita. But, only about 150 runners finished behind me. Who knows how many hundreds of runners that were once behind me had finished in front of me. I know these are not normal circumstances, but it is still nagging at me that I performed so poorly.
I think you all know what these thoughts are leading to...but I just don’t know...
Thank you. This race was a unique experience for everyone. The course changes affected everyone still on course at 11:30, not just those directly affected by the modifications (a.k.a. The Lucky Ones ) . While my brain knows all of this, it still bugs me... But, all I can do now is move on to the next!DH here. I had to work last weekend, and am catching up today.
I've tried to read as many posts as I could about the marathon. It was my first full, and our first rD MW, so we had no first-hand experience. I finished, and was through BB before the course was modified. I try to think how I'd feel if I'd been after the BB change, it would likely have left me feeling unfulfilled. But: everyone ran the race and course we were presented with on the 12th. So much was out of our collective control.
More than 1 person on the thread posted something like, "everyone who ran today in those conditions...", which makes me feel that whatever the day gave each DISer, everyone achieved.
It was a pleasure to meet you at HH on Friday.
I think that sometimes in the running community even beyond DISers we can get too caught up in what something means. We see debates over finisher medals and what they mean or don't mean especially where runDisney chooses to treat them as participant medals. We make a big deal out of distance, whether it be 3.1, 6.2, 13.1, or 26.2. I struggled with that during the race with what the shortened course meant for my second marathon because the course was cut before I had the choice.I try to think how I'd feel if I'd been after the BB change, it would likely have left me feeling unfulfilled. But: everyone ran the race and course we were presented with on the 12th. So much was out of our collective control.
More than 1 person on the thread posted something like, "everyone who ran today in those conditions...", which makes me feel that whatever the day gave each DISer, everyone achieved.
Anybody wore their Dopey shirt in public and got puzzled look from strangers, like in « what kind of challenge is dopey ? » Looking at it, it is true that there is no reference to running there
My shirts are still rolled up nice and neat as they were handed to me. Now I’m curious to see what they look like.
After 3 washes, mine are softer, but still nowhere near the softness of previous Champion ones. I've also found that these new ones don't breathe at all. I can feel air move through my Champion ones, especially if it's windy, but nothing penetrates the new ones. Which actually has made them nice for layering over a soft, cotton tee in cooler, windy weather. But I can't see me wearing these for running much.They're better off rolled up where they are. I took my Dopey shirt on an easy 4 mile run and ended up chafed to the point of bleeding from the scratchiness of it. The Champion shirts I could wear for 6-8 mile runs before I needed to invest in chafing protections. Color me very unimpressed by this rD cost cutting measure.
I don't think it's just cost cutting. A friend of mine spoke to them about the poor quality and that she and most everyone she knew preferred Champion. The rD representative said they were tired of dealing with Champion's nonsense. I have to wonder if Champion has become difficult to work with all around because Target (at least the one in my area) is no longer selling the C9 by Champion, which was a specific Target line.They're better off rolled up where they are. I took my Dopey shirt on an easy 4 mile run and ended up chafed to the point of bleeding from the scratchiness of it. The Champion shirts I could wear for 6-8 mile runs before I needed to invest in chafing protections. Color me very unimpressed by this rD cost cutting measure.
I’ve been wearing mine for normal wear rather than running. Don’t think I’ll really run in them.After 3 washes, mine are softer, but still nowhere near the softness of previous Champion ones. I've also found that these new ones don't breathe at all. I can feel air move through my Champion ones, especially if it's windy, but nothing penetrates the new ones. Which actually has made them nice for layering over a soft, cotton tee in cooler, windy weather. But I can't see me wearing these for running much.
I have, on a regular old home scale; it's digital, but no bells and whistles, just weight to the nearest 1/2 pound. In the worst heat of summer - Feels Like near or over 100*, Humidity over 85%, full sun - I lose easily 5-10% of my body weight to fluid loss. Generally around a pound per mile. That is a HUGE amount. But I've also lived in FL for 30 years and have adapted to the climate: I sweat much more, and more readily, than I did when I first moved here from Up North. I remember never drinking water when I first moved down here, because it was never something I did before - I'd have coffee, soda, beer, juice, all of which supplied some hydration, but nothing like the 60-80oz of water per day I drink now.Has anyone tried the weigh yourself before and after trick? I'm curious how good the scale needs to be to get an accurate reading.
For context, I run in mid-atlantic weather September-May; my work schedule doesn't allow for any summer running so I've never practiced warm weather specific techniques. Has anyone tried the weigh yourself before and after trick? I'm curious how good the scale needs to be to get an accurate reading.