Race for the Taste 10K...list updated 10/7

[suzannews]

Anyone?


List of those currently signed up and ready to run..or jog..or walk!

I will update as more sign up.


AmyBWV99 & DH
CarolA
curiouser
dreamydis & DH
ghoulishgirl & Mom & sis
hoosmi
JimB (medic)
KQAN
ksoehrlein & DH
Lexxiefern
PooksMom
pyrxtc DH
rKyDeX
SamSam
suzannews
syko DH
thndrmatt
WDWFLgal
wfloyd

[curiouser]

Me!!! My first Disney race!

[CarolA]

I am thinking about it... Got to see if I can swing another Disney trip... especially with airfares going UP!!!!!

[ghoulishgirl]

Me and mom and maybe my little sister too!

[SamSam]

I'm thinking about it. We will be at WDW for the Food and Wine Fest but are definitely doing a Party for the Senses the night before........so, I have to decide if I really want to get up that early after a Party. I'm leaning towards doing it, but just haven't made the commitment yet.:)

[Superdebbie]

When is the Race for the Taste 10K? And, what is the link to register? Thanks!:banana:

[ghoulishgirl]

http://disneyworldsports.disney.go.com/dwws/en_US/endurance/events/detail?name=EnduranceRacefortheTaste10KEventDetail Page :)

[syko]

My husband is signed up....and I want too, just waiting to hear back from our email.

[scoolover]

I did it two years ago and thought it was a good first Disney race. How fun running through the parks for the first time! Good luck.

[AmyBWV99]

Me and DH will be there!

[ksoehrlein]

DH and I signed up, and it will be our first race EVER unless we find a 5K to do beforehand. We're starting our training with Couch to 5K and will move up to a 10K program in the summer. He's on Week 3, but I'm in a holding pattern after finishing Week 1 due to an old sprained ankle that suddenly flared up again -- probably from starting the program in running shoes without my prescription orthotics. Yikes. Pixie dust, please, for a full recovery so I can finish the Race!!!

[pyrxtc]

Just signed up my DH yesterday. It will be his very first race and is also signed up for the half marathon in January. He has never done anything like this before but was inspired to start after watching the race this past January.

We are staying at AKV, so we'll have to find our own way to the begining of the race but I'm sure we'll manage! Anyone else not booked through Anthony Travel?

[suzannews]

Just signed up my DH yesterday. It will be his very first race and is also signed up for the half marathon in January. He has never done anything like this before but was inspired to start after watching the race this past January.

We are staying at AKV, so we'll have to find our own way to the begining of the race but I'm sure we'll manage! Anyone else not booked through Anthony Travel?

pyrxtc,

Are you doing it also or just your DH?

[ksoehrlein]

We're not booked through Anthony Travel either, so we plan to rent a car. But a taxi would be cheaper. We'll decide for sure when the dates get closer.

[pyrxtc]

pyrxtc,

Are you doing it also or just your DH?

Just my DH. I don't run. he wants me to join him but I am barely back to walking wihtout my knee bothering me. I have another year before I'm allowed to do anything strenuous with it. He has never run before so I am really proud of him for doing this. But I had to post since he wouldn't be caught dead on the Disboards! LOL!! :rotfl2: :faint:

[suzannews]

I am going to have to start a list!!

[SamSam]

I'm in. Hey, Party for the Senses on Saturday night, then up early to race...how much better can it get.:goodvibes

[Kidoctr]

DH and I did the RFTT 10K last year. It was awesome! Our first Disney race together. We did an Exquisite Evening on Friday night then Party for the Senses on Saturday night before the race on Sunday morning. Yeah, we just called it "carb loading". :rotfl:

http://kidoctr.smugmug.com/photos/205534186_npt4a-S.jpg

Good luck to everyone! We're planning on doing the Tower of Terror 13K this year. Is there a thread for the TOT13K yet??

[curiouser]

Just signed up my DH yesterday. It will be his very first race and is also signed up for the half marathon in January. He has never done anything like this before but was inspired to start after watching the race this past January.

We are staying at AKV, so we'll have to find our own way to the begining of the race but I'm sure we'll manage! Anyone else not booked through Anthony Travel?

We'll be at AKV, too! Maybe we can work out a ride situation w/your DH (if he's not too embarrassed about your "Dis" friends!) :rotfl:

[ksoehrlein]

I'm doing Couch to 5K in preparation for RftT and am very worried about the pace requirement. (I average just over a 15-minute mile, but right now I still do a lot of walking as part of the program.) I would absolutely LOVE to do Party for the Senses the night before, but I'm worried that my pace will suffer too much the next morning -- especially if I have as much wine as I did last year! I want to Party, but I want even more to finish the race without being swept. Maybe once I'm a more advanced runner and have a better sense of what my race pace will be, I can consider it. What do you think?

[SamSam]

I'm doing Couch to 5K in preparation for RftT and am very worried about the pace requirement. (I average just over a 15-minute mile, but right now I still do a lot of walking as part of the program.) I would absolutely LOVE to do Party for the Senses the night before, but I'm worried that my pace will suffer too much the next morning -- especially if I have as much wine as I did last year! I want to Party, but I want even more to finish the race without being swept. Maybe once I'm a more advanced runner and have a better sense of what my race pace will be, I can consider it. What do you think?

I'm a walker and I know I can meet the pace, even after doing a Party for the Senses. Then again, I'm happy with just finishing the Race without being swept. If I was trying to finish in a certain time frame I might be concerned about doing a "party' the night before. My DH loves Party for the Senses and he would not want to go if I didn't, so I'm comfortable with my decision to do the "Party" and then race (finish) the next morning.

[suzannews]

bumping up since we are getting closer...anyone else sign up recently?

[CarolA]

I am still thinking... better think fast the price goes up 9/1 LOL!

Anyone going solo and want to do Party? I know Waldo won't be doing this so I will be solo. I have done party solo, but it's better with a group!

[SamSam]

Glad to see this thread going again. :goodvibes I think getting up at 4AM after a Party for the Senses could prove interesting! :rotfl2: But I'm gonna do it!

[Lexxiefern]

I sent in my application almost 2 weeks ago. The charge hasn't gone through on my cc yet....strange. Anyway, I will be running. We are staying at Boardwalk. This race will be here soon!

Becky

[suzannews]

bump for update...

[CarolA]

I am in!

Booked a room at the Courtyard in Lake Buena Vista, registered before the price increase.....

[wfloyd]

I signed up for the race last week. Now if it would just cool off a little bit before the race...

Bill

[WDWFLgal]

I'm in. Staying at PO Riverside.

[KQAN]

Just signed up. It's my first 10K and I'm a little nervous, but I am using a training program I found online. I know I am a slow runner so I won't have a great time, but I will be happy if I can run the entire distance without walking. I'm looking forward to it!

[dsnyfan21]

Just signed up. It's my first 10K and I'm a little nervous, but I am using a training program I found online. I know I am a slow runner so I won't have a great time, but I will be happy if I can run the entire distance without walking. I'm looking forward to it!


Sorry just had to jump in here (not doing the race for the taste)
What do you mean you won't have a great time??? Any race at Disney World is a GREAT TIME!!! You'll see, it doesn't matter how fast or slow you go. The goal is the start and then finish.:thumbsup2
Plus - the back packer people tend to have alot more fun, it's like a party within a party!!:banana:
So, I hope you'll change your mindset and just enjoy the time and all the other WISHers that will be there with you!! You just may a GREAT and FUN time, afterall that is what Disney races are all about!!:yay: :cheer2:

Tracy

[KQAN]

Sorry just had to jump in here (not doing the race for the taste)
What do you mean you won't have a great time??? Any race at Disney World is a GREAT TIME!!! You'll see, it doesn't matter how fast or slow or go. The goal is the start and then finish.
Plus - the back packer people tend to have alot more fun, it's like a party within a party!!
So, I hope you'll change your mindset and just enjoy the time and all the other WISHers that will be there with you!!

Tracy

Sorry for the confusion here: I will have a great time, as in, I will enjoy myself - of course, that's why I said I was looking forward to it! I meant, I won't have a great RUNNING time, as in, I won't come in under a certain race time. But I am okay with that, as I said, I will be happy to finish. I will put pressure on myself to do as well as I can, but I am just not very fast, and I know that, and that's okay...is this clear or not? Anyway, I'm glad I signed up and I know it will be a lot of fun!

[dsnyfan21]

Sorry also for the confusion, Just wanted to make sure you were going to have a good time while doing the race.

Enjoy!!

[CarolA]

Rember that WISH motto.

Dead Last Finish beats Did Not Start!!!!!

[JimB.]

I'm pretty sure I will be playing Bike Medic for this one.

[SamSam]

Are there any special meets for Wishers?

[clairemolly]

I'm considering running it. However, I'm not sure I have enough time to run it and still catch my bus(ME) to the airport for a noon flight. I didn't know about the race when we planned the trip.
And getting to and from the race from POFQ is also a concern.

[suzannews]

I'm considering running it. However, I'm not sure I have enough time to run it and still catch my bus(ME) to the airport for a noon flight. I didn't know about the race when we planned the trip.
And getting to and from the race from POFQ is also a concern.

The race starts at 7am. Depending on how fast you run/walk, the back of the pack will cross the finish line by about 8:30-8:45am. ME will probably have you take the 9:30am or 10am bus with a noon flight.

[suzannews]

Are there any special meets for Wishers?

Anyone want to organize?

I think we are staying at Coronado.

[SamSam]

Anyone want to organize?

I think we are staying at Coronado.

I vote you as the organizer!:goodvibes
I think several people are doing Party for the Senses the night before but hat would probably leave several people out of a get together. Anyone have any ideas?

[suzannews]

I got the official email about race instructions for Race for the Taste today. Anyone else?

[curiouser]

I got the official email about race instructions for Race for the Taste today. Anyone else?

Me too! I was super excited to get it and then as I started to read it my excitement dissolved into absolute fear and anxiety. Now I am somewhere in between. :rotfl:

[suzannews]

Me too! I was super excited to get it and then as I started to read it my excitement dissolved into absolute fear and anxiety. Now I am somewhere in between. :rotfl:



We can do it!!! We can do it!!!

[SamSam]

:) I got the official email about race instructions for Race for the Taste today. Anyone else?

I didnt' get it, but I'm really psyched for this race. Part of it is fear because I'm doing Wine and Food Fest for a whole 11 days before the race!:scared1: :scared1: Yikes! I plan to work out, but whether that happens or not remains to be seen. :) It will definitely be an interesting race after 11 days of Food and Wine, AND a Party for the Senses the night before...

[PooksMom]

Hi all,
I am registered and got my official instructions the other day and like somebody else said got officially nervous:scared1:
I have been training, and WILL finish the race, I think its just the official - ness of the instructions that scared me. I am staying at the Beach club and will probably leave my car at the epcot parking lot and bus over with people? I have no idea... It is also my first Disney race and 10K, and I am nervous about accidentally bumping into people:confused3
Sorry for rambling....

[SamSam]

Hi all,
I am registered and got my official instructions the other day and like somebody else said got officially nervous:scared1:
I have been training, and WILL finish the race, I think its just the official - ness of the instructions that scared me. I am staying at the Beach club and will probably leave my car at the epcot parking lot and bus over with people? I have no idea... It is also my first Disney race and 10K, and I am nervous about accidentally bumping into people:confused3
Sorry for rambling....

We will be at Beach Club also! We also plan on parking at Epcot and busing to the start. I've only done one other race (the Minnie 15K this past May in WDW), which has calmed my fears considerably for this race. You will do great, it will be a fun race and I think you will find the support to be fantastic.
You are welcome to ride with us if you would like. We don't plan on leaving BC until around 5:30, so if that works for you just PM me. It's gonna be a great time!

[thndrmatt]

Bit late to join the party, but it's looking official that DW and I will be down there for RFTT for the 3rd year in a row with only me actually running the race. I'll also be doing the Cypress Gardens sprint triathlon on Saturday, so a busy weekend it shall be. We're staying Saturday night at the Coronado Springs, which at this late date and with Shades of Green sold out was the best deal on resort at $123 after taxes for the night. Will likely have DW shuttling me around in the car since we're driving down.

I'll be in the race-ready green as always feel free to yell random stuff at me if you see me! During the race/before/after whenever!

[SamSam]

Glad to have you aboard Matt!:thumbsup2

[suzannews]

Wow thndrmatt...Ironman China!!!

[rKyDeX]

Another late joiner. Just like Matt, this will be my 3rd RFTT. Looking forward to seeing everyone.

Run happy.

Chester

[SamSam]

Another late joiner. Just like Matt, this will be my 3rd RFTT. Looking forward to seeing everyone.

Run happy.

Chester

Wahoo! Glad you made yourself known. :goodvibes

[JimB.]

I'll be playing bike medic for both the RFTT & The Race fot the Cure...........

See ya' there!

[SamSam]

I'll be playing bike medic for both the RFTT & The Race fot the Cure...........

See ya' there!

Hope I don't need you, but thank you for being there!!!:goodvibes

[KQAN]

Does anyone know if there is a t-shirt for this event? I just realized that when I registered, I don't remember ever being asked my t-shirt size. Anyone know? Not complaining if there is no t-shirt, since there is a lot of free swag anyway (pint glass, food tastings), just wondering.

[suzannews]

Does anyone know if there is a t-shirt for this event? I just realized that when I registered, I don't remember ever being asked my t-shirt size. Anyone know? Not complaining if there is no t-shirt, since there is a lot of free swag anyway (pint glass, food tastings), just wondering.

I read no shirt, the glass is in place of the shirt. I just want the MEDAL at the end!!

[Lexxiefern]

Hey WISHers!! It is coming up fast!! Anyone want to share a cab ride to the start or is willing to let me grab a ride with you? I am staying at Boardwalk.

Another diser PM'ed me a while back about sharing a cab. If it was you, please send me another PM.

Becky

[hoosmi]

Hey kids-

Guess who just signed up for the Race for the Taste?! Yep, in yet another stunning example of my lack of good sense, I decided I could stagger along for 6 miles after having a baby 2 weeks ago.:rolleyes: If I get swept, so be it!

Becky- I'll be at Fort Wilderness. I'd be happy to give you a ride, but am terriified I'll sleep through the race! And I forbid you from feeling like you have to run or walk with me! I'd be happy for the company, but anticipate being verrryyy slow....:laughing:

Jen in GA

[suzannews]

Hey kids-
Guess who just signed up for the Race for the Taste?! Yep, in yet another stunning example of my lack of good sense, I decided I could stagger along for 6 miles after having a baby 2 weeks ago.:rolleyes: If I get swept, so be it! Jen in GA

Wow Jen, 2 weeks after having a baby...GOOD FOR YOU!

[SamSam]

We're leaving tomorrow, very early for WDW. My plan is to hit the fitness center every other day, so I will at least feel a little ready for the race.
I'll be looking for fellow Wishers while I'm there. :goodvibes

[ksoehrlein]

Are we planning on any kind of meet? I never did manage to order a WISH shirt, shame on me, but I will keep an eye out for those of you who are wearing yours.

Which corrals are you all planning on starting in? DH is still kinda post-op-ish (compartment syndrome in both legs), so he'll be with the walkers while I try starting out as a back-of-the-pack runner. I'd love some company from any other solo DISers.

[PooksMom]

My mother just came home from Florida and said it was 90 degrees...I think I'll be trotting more than running... Am I allowed to do that, walk, run, jog, crawl, whatever it takes! You would like to think I would have trained more outside in the Boston humidity, but no...I was on my air conditioned treadmill while my kids slept or watched Scooby Doo.:rotfl2:

[suzannews]

My mother just came home from Florida and said it was 90 degrees...I think I'll be trotting more than running... Am I allowed to do that, walk, run, jog, crawl, whatever it takes! You would like to think I would have trained more outside in the Boston humidity, but no...I was on my air conditioned treadmill while my kids slept or watched Scooby Doo.:rotfl2:


Yes, still in the 90's during the day. We have cooled down from the low 70's to the high 60's at night! Unless something crazy happens in the next week and 1/2, bring your shorts and tanks to run in!

[curiouser]

The morning should still be pretty temperate (low 70s?) though, no?

Gosh, I can't believe it's so close. I'm not nervous, I'm not excited, I think I am just in a state of denial :rotfl:

[suzannews]

The morning should still be pretty temperate (low 70s?) though, no?

Gosh, I can't believe it's so close. I'm not nervous, I'm not excited, I think I am just in a state of denial :rotfl:

The morning should be in the upper 60's/low 70's. Alot though depends on the humidity. Some mornings, you feel a cool breeze and other mornings you hit the wall of humidity as you walk out the front door.

[SamSam]

The morning should be in the upper 60's/low 70's. Alot though depends on the humidity. Some mornings, you feel a cool breeze and other mornings you hit the wall of humidity as you walk out the front door.

I'm so excited, but with the amount of food and wine I'm partaking in :rotfl: I may be crawling over the finish line.

[CarolA]

I'm so excited, but with the amount of food and wine I'm partaking in :rotfl: I may be crawling over the finish line.

Well based on your review of the Party For the Senses I am no longer worried about "over indulging" (You are nicer then I am, if I was that disappointed with my first one I would probably go at least ask for refunds going forward LOL! I am hoping they get better! I got Disney to refund me a few years ago for a Wine and Cheese where the leaders "knowledge" of the wine was that they read the label. I was very nice, but the CM did agree that this was not what was advertised :rotfl: )

[suzannews]

Weather for Sunday as of right now!


Sun
Oct 12


Isolated T-Storms

86° high
69° low

30% chance of rain



Excited for the bling!!

I think I am going to try and go to packet pick up on Friday afternoon before work. When is everyone else going?

[SamSam]

Well based on your review of the Party For the Senses I am no longer worried about "over indulging" (You are nicer then I am, if I was that disappointed with my first one I would probably go at least ask for refunds going forward LOL! I am hoping they get better! I got Disney to refund me a few years ago for a Wine and Cheese where the leaders "knowledge" of the wine was that they read the label. I was very nice, but the CM did agree that this was not what was advertised :rotfl: )

I will definitely let Disney know (via e-mail) our thoughts of the last PFTS but DH and I will attend the next one hoping that it will be more of the caliber of in years past. If this next one doesn't meet our expectations, we may consider cancelling our last one.
I remember other people talking about the Cheese and Wine event you mentioned, they too were very disappointed in it. I heard that they improved them after having so many complaints.
Perhaps we'll see you Sat. evening and then Sun. bright and early for the race. :goodvibes

[SamSam]

Weather for Sunday as of right now!
Sun
Oct 12

Isolated T-Storms

86° high
69° low

30% chance of rain

Excited for the bling!!

I think I am going to try and go to packet pick up on Friday afternoon before work. When is everyone else going?

I'm also very excited for the Bling! I plan to make it over for packet pickup sometime on Friday just because I can't stand to wait another day.

[PooksMom]

I am picking up my packet on Friday morning when we fly in. I am so excited!!! I was feeling lame about the whole thing the past few days, (overtraining) I bumped into a mom at my daughters school and started chatting about running, she is running her first marathon next weekend in Chicago. It bumped up my spirits, if she can push through a marathon, I can push throught his in the heat. I am such a heat wuss.

I went to the PFTS a couple of years ago and was disappointed by the food. The cirque athletes were great and so was dessert. The food was just ok. I have lots of dinner and lunch ressies with my aunt, we originally booked this trip to eat around the world. :cool1: What's the Bling?

[dreamydis]

And yet another late arrival to the thread...
DH and I will be running RFTT. We can't wait and are very excited. This is our first time running this event. Both of us are also training for Disney's Marathon. And yes, the weather is quite warm here in Celebration, FL and will continue to be on Sunday. Drink plenty of water Friday and Saturday, and then plenty of beer/wine on Sunday.:yay:

[suzannews]

What's the Bling?

BLING is the medal you get at the end.

I'd love a whole wall of BLING!!!

[thndrmatt]

What a difference a few days makes in Orlando!

Fri Forecast High 87 RealFeel 105
Sat Forecast High 87 RealFeel 97
Sun Forecast High 86 RealFeel 87

Lookin good for the races!

Note: the RealFeel factors in humidity, which should be 100% at race start on both days, doh!

[CarolA]

I did a couple of miles in Florida at 7 am this morning.

Humid does not begin to describe it.

As I was afraid, my legs have NOT recovered from my 11 mile training run last weekend. They are SCREAMING tonight after just two miles.

This could be a VERY long 6 miles! YIKES!

I will finish before the sweeper however!

See you at the start!

[maroo]

Ok!! So...Uh....

How did it go, guys? I think I might want to do this race in 09? But wondering how it went in 08? :)