Is anyone walking the full???

[Hockeychic]

DH and I are planning on attending next January, I was going to do the 1/2 but am thinking I might try the full. I would probably have to walk alot of it. Do many people walk the full?? Is it possible to do in 7hours?

Thanks

Kim

[Tiger Lily 03]

The pace is 16 min mile. It is indeed possible to do so especially if you are working at it NOW. You would have to judge how fast your walk pace is now in order to determine if you would be able to sustain that for 26 miles. There are several training programs, you can find the link at the top of the threads. I prefer John Bingham Marathoning for Mortals since it is one to offer for a slower pace. You would want to determine what program you would like to work with. You have a year to train and that is key. You cannot do it in a short time, but with the year ahead, I feel you can complete the event in the timeframe alotted.

Do you know how fast you walk?

For folks starting out in training, your long distance pacing is not as fast as a shorter race. The big thing is to have a base built in order that your muscles can perform at the sustained distance. this is done over time.

There are many runners groups around here that say they will take folks to and through their first fulls and you don't have to be fast. There are many who use up the full amount of time in order to complete the event, walking and or running or combinations of both.

It is a definite comitment of time in order to put in the distance, but I feel it can be done.

I determined to try my first full this past January after talking with 2 people at the event the previous year. One gentleman was a stroke victim and was participating in the event in honor of his survival and raised funds for the cause. He walked. It was great to see him. Another person I spoke with was 20+ years older than me who placed 2nd in her age group coming in at a 5 1/2 hour marathon or was that a 5 hour I don't recall. She looked at me and said I could do a marathon. I wondered...and I DID do it! (My first marathon at age 55!) I trained to walk/run however, and I did this after putting in the time for the first year with the half marathon. You can do a full if you want it. The half was just as much fun too. So either choice in my opinion is a success story!

Our walkers/runners training group here on the WISH events thread will be here to help you. Join in the weekly thread. You are guaranteed to learn a lot and we look to each other for suport during our treks.

[TEK224]

Kim,

You can definitely walked the full. Especially if you're starting to prepare now. This past year I did the Goofy and, because I got shin splints during the half, I ended up walking most of the full. I finished in 7hours 8 minutes. I did get a Mickey (and Goofy) medal, but did not get finisher's certificates (since I wasn't an "official" finisher). I'm going for it again this year (although I hope I can get rid of the cold I've caught).

Terri

[wtpclc]

Kim - Yup. you most definitely can walk the full, but try walking at a 16 minute per mile pace and see what you think. It's hard IMO, but not impossible. Mixing a little running in there tends to help the pace a lot (and give you more time fro pics ;) )

DH and I went from 0 working our beginning of March 05 to Marathon January 06. While it can be done, it makes for a tough year. Look at Mrathoning for Mortals (MfM). They have trainign plans in the back and look at what you would have to do to get to the starting week (or a little above that would be better). WHile it can be done, it takes a huge committment (and I wanted to eat everything in site from about July to January). Whatever you decide, though, we'll be there for support!

[monte]

Terri,

If you had shaved that 8 mins. off, would you have gotten a finishers certificate?

[monte]

Kim,

I've never walked a marathon, so 2008 will be my first. I did the WDW half in 2006 and have done a few 10k's and another half since then. I'm hoping to improve my pace (I'm at 16 mm now), and finish the full just under 7 hrs. We can do it! :cool1:

[Hockeychic]

Great everyone thank you all for the info.

Also congrats to you all on what you have achieved that is sooo awesome

Kim

[scoolover]

I would get on a treadmill and set it at 4 MPH. That will be quick enough to allow you to finish and will let you see how fast it is.
Good luck
Scott

[TEK224]

Monte,

Since you have to finish in 7 hours (chip time) to be considered "official", yes, if i would have shaved the 8 minutes off my time last year I would have gotten the certificate. That's what I'm hoping to do this year.

Last year, by mile 20 my shin splints were so bad I was just praying to get to the finish line. I ended up on crutches for 3 days afterward.

Terri

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Yes it is--the average person can train to walk the full in the allotted 16 minute pace time...you just train for it.

It is very very very possible though.

I could run it--but until I got my meniscus tear in my knee removed--walking it was impossible. I could never get my pace below 18 minutes per minute consistent. Had no idea until I was diagnosed and had it removed that it was the culprit behind that. (I had so much coaching on that I was ready to pull my hair out). When I recovered--I realized how easy it was to do a 15 or 16 pace and never realized that it was my knee preventing me from doing better than I had been. (As I said--running wasn't a problem at all) Stretching that to 26.2 miles just takes a good training program.

John Bingham (the Penguin) has a good one in his book marathoning for mortals. You can even begin training just by doing his half walk plan to see how your endurance will build for walking at a consistent pace.

[tiberius]

You people may yet inspire me to skip the 2008 WDW Half Marathon and go for the full Marathon.
My only problem to date has been too little exercise and too much food, these I can overcome myself, but to see others do the full at a pace I can get to...now that really inspires me!

[Tiger Lily 03]

Great! You will have such a great time training for your event! When we get back fro the WDW weekend things will return to "normal" and the walking/running weekly thread will be a great fun place for you to join in. Please consider that as you take those beginning steps. You are not alone for sure!

[monte]

Lily,

Are you going in 2008?

[keenercam]

monte -- I am walking the 2007 full. I have been training all year for it and am mostly optimistic that I can do the required pace, though sustaining it for 26.2 miles is an intimidating prospect. I hope to be able to come back here after the trip to tell you that it is very do-able. I am really glad I did the 2006 WDW half and the 2006 Disneyland Half. They gave me a good idea of what I will have to overcome to go the distance.
Happy training! Looking forward to seeing you at the finish in 2008! :thumbsup2

[KelNottAt]

I'm walking the half in 2007 and would like to plan on walking the full in 2008. The more the merrier! Come along!

[monte]

I'm anxious to hear your report Cam....tell me about the pain level afterwards. lol:lmao: Also, what are you doing in 08...the full, or the Goofy?

[keenercam]

I'm anxious to hear your report Cam....tell me about the pain level afterwards. lol:lmao: Also, what are you doing in 08...the full, or the Goofy?

Actually, I am hoping to do something much more challenging [for me] than either of those in '08. I want to RUN the 1/2. I tremble to even think of it. I am terrified at the prospect, but it is what I want to do.

[Goofyin08forErica]

I walked/ran the WDW half (my 1st) in Jan 06. This coming Jan 7th I'll be doing my 1st marathon ever. I will be racewalking this as I no longer run due to my hips not liking getting jostled. If you do the training it is very possible to make all time restraints. When I started training in June my pace was 16-17 min miles and 4 miles was as long as I could sustain that pace. Now my pace is 13:30-14:30 min miles and my longest distance at this pace was 21 miles prior to my tapering.

Good Luck!!!


Erica:)

[chimera]

Erica,

congrats on your pace improvement and your first marathon next weekend! Feel free to join us on the WISH team threads or any of the meets next weekend. We'll be ready for this year, then turning our sights to next year as soon as we all get back!

[windwalker]

Hey Erica, we will do this little walk in under six hours then dance all night at the 8 track on pleasure island.

Dave

[Hockeychic]

I am so excited to be doing this. Along with working out to achieve my goal I will be getting healthier and that is so important.

Good Luck to everyone going in 2007.

Kim

[keenercam]

Erica -- Can't wait to see you at the FINISH line next weekend! Congratulations on the awesome pace and Good Luck! :goodvibes

Kim -- Enjoy the training to train and the training. It is all so much fun and really a great learning experience. Through these 21 months of preparing for the 2006 1/2 and the 2007 full I have lost 65 pounds and kept it off and I actually have muscle definition in my legs.

You are going to love the improvements you see in your health and in your fitness level as you prepare for 2008!

Can't wait to share the marathon weekend experience with you guys in 2008! :grouphug:

[windwalker]

Erica and I are staying at the Coronado resort from the 1st till the 12th and doing the full and of course the party at pleasure island. Where are the walking groups meeting for dinners and such? We partied last time at the 8 track.

We are members of a walking forum called the walking site, it's for all levels beginners to serious race walkers.

We are planning to walk the full in under 6 hours, since this our first to walk though anything can happen LOL. We are both enjoying taper maddness right now.

Dave

[Goofyin08forErica]

Thanks Kim!

I am really looking forward to adding Mickey to my Donald and then in another year add Goofy!

I have already lost about 25 lbs and gained tons of muscle, though I still have a ways to go til I get where I want to be!

Dave is really having a very hard time with taper madness, though he tends to blame me for being grouchy!

Erica

[Hockeychic]

I wish I was doing this with you all you all seems like such nice people. Can't wait to hear how it all went.

Kim

[ultramickeymouse]

I will be walking the Goofy again next week. In 06 I did a 3:05(14:22) & 6:32(15:00) walking. Those where my first races in 5 years since blew out both Achilles and had surgery on them in 2003. I have pics and others reports at my website if you want to see what it takes and their experiences.

http://www.DisneyRunning.com is the site. I will be bringing my camera and talking pics/videos of expo, half, and full. I will have my laptop and will upload that night after each race so look for them next week.

You have plenty of time. Endurance is the key. If you can get where you don't slow down much, you will do well.

Robert

[chimera]

Here's the thread with the WISH meets:

WISH team WDW Marathon weekend meets (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1254427)

I hope y'all will come join us!

[windwalker]

We are South bound for the house of mouse. Yeah!!!!!!

Happy New Year everyone, we will be on the road for new years.


Our plan to take the top down on the mustang ain't gonna happen, it's severe rain all the way down, how delightful.

DIsney Disney Disney

Dave:cool1:

[Tiger Lily 03]

Safe traveling Dave.

Robert, I am interested in your story after Achilles tendon. Last year I suffered Achilles tendonitis and I can say it was sure something.

I can't seem to get the walking in correctly to where I don't hurt as much as I do when I lean forward a little and wog. For those walking, I'm interested in your technique.

[ultramickeymouse]

Lily, I am just a standard power walker. I am 5' 10" and have a fairly long stride. I used to walk fast(er) before my injuries as I walked th 96 WDW Marathon in 5:09 and did a 50 mile Ultramarathon in 10:32:)

I hurt my achilles while running(not walking) a 50K trail race in 2001. I rolled the ankle at mile 15, worked through it, rolled it again with 3 miles left, and hobbled to the finish. It took 2 years, months of PT and many different Ortho DR's before one decided something was wrong and did MRI and scheduled surgeries. Once they did first surgery, right achilles was 50% torn and black and dying tissue. It had been that way for 2 years! Left achillies was just cleanup. He told me he would get me back to walking without pain but running was probably out. Circle of life as walked marathons and ultras for year, than ran ultras, and back to walking again. 14-15 min mile vs 12 min. It beats being 5 weeks on crutches, than 8 weeks in wheelchair, and back to crutches for 6 more weeks. 4 months of H@#$ made me appreciate being upright and I don't take it for granted anymore!

At least I can still do the Goofy:) Body hates me after 80 marathons/ultras in 10 years.

Watch achilles as if you don't take care of them, they will take care of you doing anything.

BTW, will have camera and laptop so will be adding photos the night after each race and from the expo(and meets) to my website.

See all soon and take it easy,

Robert
http://www.DisneyRunning.com

[windwalker]

Robert, 5:09 is a super marathon time walking. We are walking at Erica's pace so we are planning just a mouse whisker under 6 hours. I have never walked one so I don't know if I could do better than that or not.

I'm hopeing to break 30 min for the 5K this spring.

Dave

[princessmomma]

Robert, 5:09 is a super marathon time walking.
Dave

::yes:: That is about my running pace! :rolleyes1

[windwalker]

::yes:: That is about my running pace! :rolleyes1

I have a bunch of runner friends that would love that time.

We are doing the Goofy in 08. Disney is an annual event for us now.

Dave

Team Wild Gerbil

[princessmomma]

We are doing the Goofy in 08. Disney is an annual event for us now.

Dave

Team Wild Gerbil

I did the full last year and hopefully will be able to complete Goofy this year. DH keeps saying to move on to other events, but now they go and introduce a new medal for Disney Marathon XV...so I just may have to do the marathon again next year.

[ultramickeymouse]

My DW and I will continue to do the Goofy until our legs fall off or we are 6 feet under. We own so much DVC that we can spend the time!

Looking forward to the "Top Secret" Full medals! Made of Gold?

Looking foward to warm(Hot!) FL. Will be posting photos everyday after the expo and races each night on my website. See all of you soon:)

Robert
http://www.DisneyRunning.com