2006 WDW Marathon

[Alysa]

I am a beginner runner and am registering for the 2006 WDW Marathon. Couple of questions:
1. Anyone else from Canada thinking of going?
2. Who is TEAM Canada?
3. I bought a terrible pedometer from Sport Check. What brand is a good one and were can I find it?

Thanks in advance!

 

[maryliz]

Hi Alysa! I bought my pedometer from Avon, if you can believe it. It's a Bally. I know that the Running Room and Runners Choice also have them, and they were not all totally astronomical in price.

TEAM Canada was the name that our WISHers from this year named the 5 of us Canadian gals who were part of the weekly Training thread and 1/2 marathon. We consisted of Debbie, NancyK, Susan--Ontario and myself -- we're all sisters, and our 5th member was RachaelQ from BC. There were other Canadians who did the race, but our name came from our WISH friends.

My AP expires Jan 6th 2006 ... and if I could swing it financially it, I would be there again in a heartbeat. I loved it! But since we're going back to WDW for 2 weeks in October, I do not see a January trip in the cards ... but never say never ...

We met people in the starting corrals and along the race course who were by themselves and they were having a blast. And the experience with the WISH'ers was nothing short of fabulous.

If I win 6/49, I'll be there for sure!

Mary-Liz

 

[BLBCB]

I'm trying to convince my husband that the two of us should join. I've also been trying to convince my 4 sisters into joining with me. So far, no takers. I guess I'll keep working on them. We have a whole year to train. I'd love to do this.

 

[surfer_ed]

where can I get more info on the marathon? How far in advance do you need to register? I am thinking about setting this as my Fitness Goal this year. I have done a couple of 10 kms but want to set a stretch goal.

Any advice appreciated.

 

[BLBCB]

If you go to allearsnet.com and search for "marathon", they have wonderful information including runner reports and links. There is information on the Disneyworld.com site as well I believe.

 

[Bea]

I have pretty much talked my husband into doing it. I think I will train for the 1/2 and he will do the full, which is the next day. Problem is, I am pregnant and due in July so will only have 4-5 months to train, but I am already pretty fit. It is a great goal for me and I really hope I can stick to it.

I hope I posted this ok, it is the link to the disneyworld marathon 2006.

http://disneyworldsports.disney.go....ting?name=Marathon2005EventListingPage&bhcp=1

 

[murcor]

I am also a beginner and thinking of doing the 1/2 marathon. I have not registered yet, but Im thinking I will take the plunge soon.

Any more Canadians out there to add to this list? Maybe, I will wander over to the wish board to see if there is a team Canada for Jan 2006.

Angela