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Now imagine
you are putting on your cutest Tinkerbell Costume! You were in the parks just yesterday and it
was beautiful! Warm with a light breeze
– it just couldn’t get any better! So
you head on out for the short walk to the Corrals and was met with a chilly
wall of air as you stepped outside! You
started second guessing the idea to grab something to cover up with; and as
you waited anxiously for the start of the race, the air dipped down even cooler
… if only the Sun would come up!
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And that is
life at a Disneyland race! The
temperatures are really cool in the morning,
but warm up quickly! And any runDisney race can always be an adventure… one year for the Disneyland Half, it was hotter in Disneyland than back home in Mississippi: it was 95 degrees in Disneyland! It was so hot for the race!
but warm up quickly! And any runDisney race can always be an adventure… one year for the Disneyland Half, it was hotter in Disneyland than back home in Mississippi: it was 95 degrees in Disneyland! It was so hot for the race!
And on year for the Avengers Race, the wind was extreme: debris and sand
from the streets were pelting the runners and the water stations were literally
being blown away. So even though the
temperature, is much milder than Florida, Disneyland can be challenge weather
wise, too!
how can you
prepare for it??
1. Know the Average temperatures / humidity
Humidity is
a constant 60% all year long and the temperature only varies for the Disneyland
Half: the other races are about the same on average.
January –
Light Side Race High 71/ Low 48
May –
Tinkerbell High 78 / Low 57
September - Disneyland Half High 87/ Low 63
November – Super Heroes High 76/ Low 52
2. Look 10 days out from the race and
see if any unexpected changes are coming.
The Light
Side race was so lucky this year – they just missed all the monsoonal
rain!
3. Be adaptable
I try to
make my costumes adaptable by having a short sleeve or sleeveless option or
even having arm sleeves available. I
always pack a plan B – because you never know how you will feel race day.
4. Hydrate
Even though
you don’t feel as hot without the humidity, you still need to hydrate. The dry air whisks away your sweat and you can
dehydrate very quickly: be sure and
drink plenty of water the night before.
5. Stay warm in the corrals
This is much
more important I think here in Disneyland than in Florida – because you can
plan on it being warm for the race, but that wait in the corral can be down right
cold! 48 degrees is winter weather for
me! Be sure to plan for that throw away old
sweatshirt or cover up. You will be glad
you did!
So...
1. Know the average weather
2. Look 10 Days Before
3. Be Adaptable
4. Hydrate
5. Plan for the Corrals
It turns out
that you need to think about the same 5 things – wherever you run… Whether it’s
Disney World, Disneyland or Disneyland Paris!
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Next Week we
are going to talk about Running for a Charity… is it worth it? How to Pick Your Charity and How to Raise
money. So Tune in to the Podcast!
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