Disney marathon weekend

Disney marathon weekend is upon us! For those who have the time and money do to the ultimate challenge, you picked up packets Wednesday, ran fun runs on Thursday and yesterday before this big weekend began. I drew the line with the goofy challenge.

Saturday agenda-race?

1. WDW half marathon
2. HITS triathlon (various distances, from novice to full)
3. save the panther 5k
4. Brandon's 5k
5. flipany 5k/10k

Due to expenses, I passed on the former (all WDW events). With no swimmer, I skipped the tri. #3=been there, done that. Of the remaining, which I don't remember doing, I chose the latter (closest in proximity).

My first Clint Eastwood synopsis of the year:

The good: podium, top ten (4 oa) & master, cooler weather
The bad: medal, 5k start later (7:45)
The ugly: no master title, course confusion

Sunday agenda-race?

1. WDW marathon
2. jcc 5k
3. HITS triathlon (various distances, from novice to full)
4. vista view 360 ultra (6 hr)

With no swimmer, I skipped the tri. I planned on #2 but realizing I need to increase long runs, I picked the latter. Also, it was officially my first ultra trail run. Each lap is about a mile and quarter. I completed 20 (say 21), which is nearly a marathon. Fortunately, I got a finishers medal to prove it. The course was difficult, with many hills. Already injured, my feet and ankles suffered. I made the dirty dozen.