Philly Folks

[gt7301b]

If you are a rational person and don't freak out about race weekend there is no need for you to read this post.

The 10 day forecast is showing RAIN!!!  But at least the temps look good, assumign we aren't running in a thunderstorm.  High of 54 and low of 40.  So I imagine it will be close to 40 at the start.

[gummybear]

Ughhhh, well at least I'll have an excuse why my time will be worse than last year's half

[al320]

Its too far away to be accurate. Im not concerned.

And at least the rain will wash away theyre forecasting for next week

[gt7301b]

Nov 8, 2013 8:51:37 GMT -5 al320 said:

Its too far away to be accurate. Im not concerned.

And at least the rain will wash away theyre forecasting for next week

You and your rational thoughts!!!!  This post is not for you

[thebulldog]

I saw this today and was coming here to freak out too. I am already in an eyeore type mood and this is not helping.

i be typing from me phone. typos and grammer dont count.

[enfuego23]

rain?! ugh:(

[Wines Not Whines]

10 days is too far away to panic!

Last year, 24 hrs beforehand, the prediction was 90% chance of rain and heavy wind for MCM. The rain held off until the afternoon/evening. It was windy, but ok. Keep hope alive! LOL.

[Susie]

NO PANICKING YET.

[gt7301b]

Nov 8, 2013 10:53:57 GMT -5 Wines Not Whines said:

10 days is too far away to panic!

Last year, 24 hrs beforehand, the prediction was 90% chance of rain and heavy wind for MCM. The rain held off until the afternoon/evening. It was windy, but ok. Keep hope alive! LOL.

This is good news, but doesn't keep me from panicing just a little.

[gt7301b]

Did anyone get their conformation email today?  This part seems like overkill.  I know there will be additional security, but recommending arriving at 5:00 AM?  That is insane.

Corral Line Up on Race Day & Wave Start

The color block on your race bib corresponds with the expected finish time you provided on your application. You can review the color corral groups at the bottom of this email, in the number pick-up area at the Health & Fitness Expo, as well as in the corral area on race day. Be sure to position yourself in your assigned color corral area at the race start. There will be a wave start according to color corral position. Marathoners and half marathoners with the same pace will line up together in the same color corrals. WE RECOMMEND ARRIVING NO LATER THAN 5:00 AM TO CLEAR THE HEIGHTENED SECURITY SCREENING AND TAKE CARE OF PERSONAL NEEDS BEFORE THE 1ST START. DO NOT COUNT ON START DELAYS.

[Susie]

Nope, but 5am? Seriously? That's sort of insane.

[gummybear]

Are they serious? That means I have to leave my house at 4 AM, which means I need to wake up at 3 to make sure I get "things" taken care of. UGH. Maybe I will sleep at my brothers downtown.

[Wines Not Whines]

That seems really early, but then I realized the race starts at 7 am. Wow, that's an early start.

[gummybear]

Nov 8, 2013 18:54:55 GMT -5 Wines Not Whines said:

That seems really early, but then I realized the race starts at 7 am. Wow, that's an early start.

I actually kind of prefer this now that I think about it. It will still be semi-cold by the time I finish. When you have a 8 or 9 start time, it can warm up pretty good in a couple hours. 

But then again, if it is raining, it is all moot

[al320]

I was just coming here to post that. I was negotiating with my friend about what time to leave the hotel, and nutty me wanted to leave at 5, i cant imagine getting ere by 5!!! I still dont know how were getting to the start...

For the ladies staying in philly...are you walking? I cant imagine cabs will be able to get close to the start. Our hotel is a little over a mile away.

[gummybear]

Nov 8, 2013 18:59:06 GMT -5 al320 said:

I was just coming here to post that. I was negotiating with my friend about what time to leave the hotel, and nutty me wanted to leave at 5, i cant imagine getting ere by 5!!! I still dont know how were getting to the start...

For the ladies staying in philly...are you walking? I cant imagine cabs will be able to get close to the start. Our hotel is a little over a mile away.

If I stay with my brother I will take the train.

[al320]

Nov 8, 2013 19:00:57 GMT -5 gummybear said:

Nov 8, 2013 18:59:06 GMT -5 al320 said:

I was just coming here to post that. I was negotiating with my friend about what time to leave the hotel, and nutty me wanted to leave at 5, i cant imagine getting ere by 5!!! I still dont know how were getting to the start...

For the ladies staying in philly...are you walking? I cant imagine cabs will be able to get close to the start. Our hotel is a little over a mile away.

If I stay with my brother I will take the train.

Public transportation makes me so nervous on race day lol theres a stop right by the art museum, right?

[thebulldog]

Gt are you watching me? I was just about to post this. I think 5 am is nuts.

i be typing from me phone. typos and grammer dont count.

[gummybear]

Nov 8, 2013 19:03:26 GMT -5 al320 said:

Nov 8, 2013 19:00:57 GMT -5 gummybear said:

If I stay with my brother I will take the train.

Public transportation makes me so nervous on race day lol theres a stop right by the art museum, right?

I know me too. The closest train is Suburban, you can get off and walk up the parkway. 

[al320]

Nov 8, 2013 19:25:27 GMT -5 gummybear said:

Nov 8, 2013 19:03:26 GMT -5 al320 said:

Public transportation makes me so nervous on race day lol theres a stop right by the art museum, right?

I know me too. The closest train is Suburban, you can get off and walk up the parkway. 

Thanks!

Hopstop tells me the fastest route from my hotel is by foot lol

[gt7301b]

Nov 8, 2013 19:06:07 GMT -5 thebulldog said:

Gt are you watching me? I was just about to post this. I think 5 am is nuts.

i be typing from me phone. typos and grammer dont count.

Haha!  Just don't look out your window.

5AM is crazy early, I think we are planning to get there around 6AM.  Our hotel is about a mile from the start so we will just walk over.

[enfuego23]

my hotel is about a mile from the start - there is no way I'm getting there at 5am - that's when I plan on getting up. When I told DH that it quickly disintegrated any joy he had about traveling to Philly with me for the race.

Anyone have some restaurant recommendations? We are getting in Friday night and want a good place to grab dinner.

[Susie]

I still haven't gotten a confirmation email w/ the info you guys are mentioning - should I worry?

[Susie]

Also? Yay:

[gt7301b]

Nov 9, 2013 19:50:12 GMT -5 Susie said:

I still haven't gotten a confirmation email w/ the info you guys are mentioning - should I worry?

I don't think so.  Mr. GT didn't get his until several hours after I got mine and we signed up together. 

[Susie]

...Still no email. I emailed the address on the web page to follow up and no response yet.

This is not cool!

ETA:  Still no email, but bib lookup is here:  www.active.com/uploads_search.cfm?UPM_ID=4222&CHECKSSO=0  and I do have a bib and corral (Green).  Whew.

[thebulldog]

I am torn on what to wear!


i be typing from me phone. typos and grammer dont count.

[Susie]

I am thinking capri's, tank or tee, and throwaway long sleeve.

[gummybear]

Nov 11, 2013 13:07:16 GMT -5 Susie said:

I am thinking capri's, tank or tee, and throwaway long sleeve.

Same for me. Cropped tights, tank and a throwaway. Might use some dollar store gloves for the start too

[enfuego23]

don't forget a visor if it rains:(