2008 Disneyland Half - Who's Going?

[dsnyfan21]

Sounds like there has been some creative training going on.

A little less than 5 weeks left everyone. Now we want to make sure that EVERYONE crosses the finish line and gets their medals, so, make sure you are trying to get your miles in. If that entails doing a half marathon before the half then so be it (you people are crazy especially in the heat of summer!).

I did my 12 miler yesterday. A bit sore today and did some foam rollin this AM.
I have 8 miles next week then 13, 6, 8 and then the DL 1/2. This does have some wiggle room in case the weather deicides to get in the way.

Curious... would love to know who is WALKING the 1/2 that way we can hook up.

Tracy

 

[WDWFAN9]

Tracy, DH and I will be walking DL. I think we are registered as runners though as I hoped we would do some intervals, but I don't think that will happen, at least for me. If it is anywhere near as hot as I heard last year was we will be just ahead of the sweepers. We will keep our eyes out for fellow WISHers as we make our way through the course. Jim's a big guy (6'3") and hard to miss in our WISH shirts!

 

[Millenium Mickey]

Just wanted to say hi - I'm looking forward to running my 3rd Disneyland half marathon (& 2nd 5K). This race has become an annual tradition for me and my family. I just hope the weather cooperates this year!

 

[lap3]

Just wanted to say hi - I'm looking forward to running my 3rd Disneyland half marathon (& 2nd 5K). This race has become an annual tradition for me and my family. I just hope the weather cooperates this year!

Hi Lisa and welcome!
This has been an annual event for my family as well. I've done a few other 1/2 marathons but I've enjoyed this one the most as well as the 5K. BTW, I see you're from Chicago. Did you do the Race for the Taste this past June? I was out there for my bro's wedding and my wife and I decided to run it. We had a blast! Anyways, good luck with your training and hope to see you in a few weeks!

 

[Lexxiefern]

Is everyone getting excited yet?? I am!! What is everyone's time goal? I did the DL half last year in 2:35, but I don't plan on coming close to that this year. My sis and I did the half together in January in 3:08 and our goal is to be just under 3 hours. We will be happy with 2:59:59 LOL!

How about everyone else? Are you trying to get a PR or just to finish?

Becky

 

[mkymsehi]

How about everyone else? Are you trying to get a PR or just to finish?

Becky

Becky, if and I mean IF it's cool, I'll try to PR under 1:59. However, if Anaheim reaches temps like last year , I'll be taking my sweet time .

 

[thndrmatt]

Since you asked Becky, I have my usual "multiple" goals...

Best ever goal - PR sub 1:56:54
Really great day goal - sub 2:00:00
Will be plenty happy goal - sub 2:05:59 my current DL course PR
Will be satisfied goal - sub 2:10:36 last year's time

Realisitically looking at my training I've been avging in the high 10s mpm for my long runs in the heat and humidity, so even on a good weather day I'm not expecting to do much better than 2:06. If it's anything like last year I'll be closer to 2:10 again. It's been like 18 months since I've been able to avg 9s for a half marathon... but my training has shifted to going long instead of fast, so that might be why.

In any case, looking forward to running around like an idiot cheering for everyone afterward!

 

[Lexxiefern]

Jeff- You're super speedy! I hope it isn't as hot as last year! I am amazed I did so well with the heat. But I live in the south now and I have been training in the heat so I hope I am more comfortable.

Matt - I'll be looking for you and Cheryl!! What is Cheryl's pace? Maybe we can run with her. Are you guys going goofy again this year?

Becky

 

[jbucci]

I'm a relative newbie to all of this, so the good news is that finishing at all will be a PR as I've never done a 1/2 before-- my only races were at Minnie the 5 and 15K. I'm hoping to get in under 3 hours and would be thrilled if I could do it in under 2:40. I'm just going to have to see how I hold up in the heat.. I've been spoiled by training on my TM in the air conditioning (although it is still pretty hot). I did manage a 10 mile run in 2hrs today, so we'll see....

 

[dsnyfan21]

Just Hoping to Finish espcially in the dry heat. I am used to humidity and heat.
Best walking time for a half was 3hrs 11min.
Worst time 3hrs 17min.

We'll see.

 

[mkymsehi]

Just Hoping to Finish espcially in the dry heat. I am used to humidity and heat.
Best walking time for a half was 3hrs 11min.
Worst time 3hrs 17min.

We'll see.

Are we still worried about the heat at Disneyland? Gawrsh , now the ground is shaking!


HEY, it's July 30th, didn't the Disney email newsletter say we would be getting an email in "late July" to print our registration waiver form to bring to the expo.

HELLLLLLLOOOOOOOO DISNEY, are you really making us wait for the last day in July to arrive?

 

[thndrmatt]

Becky- She basically swore off running altogether after this year's Goofy, until she learned that if she didn't do the DL half with me I'd get the "bonus" medal and she wouldn't... So she's been training some for it but not as thoroughly as we did last year. I expect her somewhere between 2:40 and 3:00 maybe? In any case we'll be in the usually greeeeeen and will see you there.

Oh and negative on the Goofy, after this year and all the special medals I decided to branch out a bit. Since Cheryl isn't running one I'm doing Houston the week after Disney with a friend so we can suffer through long runs together. That and I hear it's cooler temperature and very flat/fast, so maybe I'll actually be able to "run" a marathon.

 

[Lexxiefern]

Matt- I didn't know Cheryl had a bad experience with Goofy. I stayed around a little bit after I finished the full, but I didn't see you guys. It was very very hard, I had to walk from mile 15 on - I just couldn't run anymore. I am hoping that this year I will have more endurance since I will have been running that much longer. It was definately one of the hardest things I have ever done - with the exception of childbirth, but childbirth was quicker, LOL. I'll be sure to look for you both!

Jbucci - I was in the exact same position as you last year. It is a fun half, I am sure you will do great!

Tracy - Yeah, the heat was killer last year, but you are used to Fl weather anyway. I am sure you will be fine. I definately did not notice a difference between dry and humid. Hot is hot. Let's pray it is cooler this year.

Only a few more weeks!!

Becky

 

[mkymsehi]

I asked, and I received...

Just got my email (7/31/08) to print my race waiver for the half marathon.

It looks like one waiver for all race weekend events.

I'll be sporting #3656 on the front of my shirt.

 

[ultramickeymouse]

We got ours

We should start a race # thread or add it to this list

Linda 5579
Robert 5580

See you in a month

 

[cryssi]

Just got my e-mail, too!

 

[Caseydilla]

I got my email too! I will have to see if my husband got his email also. I registered for the 1/2 a long time ago and then registered for the 5K just recently. I only got one email. Does anyone know, do you get an email for the 5K too?

My race # is: 3392
Husband is #: 3606

 

[ultramickeymouse]

I got my email too! I will have to see if my husband got his email also. I registered for the 1/2 a long time ago and then registered for the 5K just recently. I only got one email. Does anyone know, do you get an email for the 5K too?

My race # is: 3392

I only received one and we are doing both races(reg'd at same time).

At WDW in Jan, we had to fill out seperate waiver at the 5K pickup and bring the one mailed for the half & full.

 

[dsnyfan21]

I got my email!!! Yeah me, I'm official, now if I can just remember to bring it with me and remember to bring it with on the carryon. Or I could possibly email it to my Aunt in California and then I know I would have a back up.

Race #7981.

Tracy

 

[lourodrigis]

I'm in! Bib # 969.

That's the lowest bib # I have had in any race.

I'm starting to get excited.

Lou