2010 Disneyland Half Registration !!!FULL!!! !!5k NOW FULL!! !!Kids Races NOW FULL!!

[Rupert B Puppenstein]

I was looking at the program on the website and it listed Angels Stadium as spectator viewing from 6:45 - 9:20. (Spectator viewing is on page 17 of the program). Don't know if that is along the outside of teh stadium or in. I remember last year there were a ton of people inside the right field entrance. More than there had ever been. So they might have opened it up to spectators in addition to girl/boy scouts.


Has anyone looked at their waivers? I looked at mine and it doesn't have the corral letter this year. Just my bib #. Did anyone get a corral letter on theirs?

They don't give you your corral until you register at the Expo.

As far as transportation from SNA, we are also renting a car. That way, we can see other things outside of the area while there.

 

[kim3339]

I know you get your letter at the expo, but I thought for the part couple of years, it was listed on your waiver in the upper corner also. Oh well! Thanks anyways!!

 

[3TinksAndAnEeyore]

My DS (17) has gone on my last two long runs...that's just not going to work. Our pace is way to fast. but then he would like to see his old mom run a sub 2 hour half-not going to happen

Due to the exigencies of parenthood, DH and I have been doing all our training seperately for the last few months. Then we went on vacation over the last couple of weeks with parents and we were able to run together. He was slowing way down, but I was definitely still being pushed to the point of not being able to hold a conversation. We'll have to see how it works the day of the actual race.

Can I ask how everyone else is getting from the airport out to DL? Somehow we've never traveld somewhere without our car before, and at our age too?! It's kinda funny actually. Any suggestions or thoughts would be appreciated!

You've already gotten several good suggestions, but check out the very first post in theAirport Proximity to DLR and Ground Transportation Information Super Thread . It's chock full of information!

They don't give you your corral until you register at the Expo.

I'm a little nervous that my DH and I are going to end up in the very last corral because of the anticipated finish time I gave way back in February when we signed up. I'm still not real speedy, but whereas I was anticipating running over fifteen minute miles when I started, I'm now somewhere between thirteen and fourteen minute mile on my long runs. DH is pretty much under ten minute/mile, but says he's going to run with me. Not a big deal, except that if they start the pacing requirement off the last person to cross the finish line and anything happens along the way to hinder my progress, I still worry about keeping that overall pace.

The other part that still makes me a little nervous is the Hal Higdon Novice Plan I'm following and the fact that I only do a ten mile long run prior to the Half. I just did the seven mile on Sunday with no problem, but I have to almost double that just four more weeks! I know Higdon says inspiration will carry me the last three miles, I'm just hoping the inspiration doesn't get squashed by a nervous stomach.

 

[VernRDH]

Thanks for the links Chris!!! Getting more and more excited about the trip!

Stephanie, don't worry about the long runs. If you can do 10, you can do the 13.1. With my previous training plan, my longest run was 11 and I don't remember even doing the 10 or 11 before the WDW half in January (I did them for the half I did last Sept though).

4 weeks from now I will be in California!!!

 

[joan4mickey]

Stephanie I have used Hal Higdon and you should be fine. My LR only take me 10 miles and I have made to the end in the past.

 

[Rupert B Puppenstein]

Due to the exigencies of parenthood, DH and I have been doing all our training seperately for the last few months. Then we went on vacation over the last couple of weeks with parents and we were able to run together. He was slowing way down, but I was definitely still being pushed to the point of not being able to hold a conversation. We'll have to see how it works the day of the actual race.

I'm a little nervous that my DH and I are going to end up in the very last corral because of the anticipated finish time I gave way back in February when we signed up. I'm still not real speedy, but whereas I was anticipating running over fifteen minute miles when I started, I'm now somewhere between thirteen and fourteen minute mile on my long runs. DH is pretty much under ten minute/mile, but says he's going to run with me. Not a big deal, except that if they start the pacing requirement off the last person to cross the finish line and anything happens along the way to hinder my progress, I still worry about keeping that overall pace.

The other part that still makes me a little nervous is the Hal Higdon Novice Plan I'm following and the fact that I only do a ten mile long run prior to the Half. I just did the seven mile on Sunday with no problem, but I have to almost double that just four more weeks! I know Higdon says inspiration will carry me the last three miles, I'm just hoping the inspiration doesn't get squashed by a nervous stomach.

I did the Hal Higdon Half Program for the Princess and am also doing it this time around. Believe me, those extra 3 miles aren't a big deal and you will keep your pacing. The only thing most of us never account for is the competition. Regardless of what corral you are in (and for what it is worth, I would always prefer to be in the last two because there is less pressure and more inspirational people surrounding you - first timers, etc.), people thin out and I had really expected to run shoulder to shoulder with people like I was waiting with in the corral. Didn't happen that way - not even close. So many people gun it in the beginning which every running program tells you not to, so those people are ahead for a while, wear themselves out possibly and somehow you make it past them. The only concern I ever had and mentioned in previous posts was with groups. Everyone felt the need to walk together and take up the entire road rather than moving to the side to let others pass. So, sometimes you have to gun it past the slower runners. If you and your husband are at different paces, and are okay running separately, then I would go for it. That is the one reason I don't run in a team - because I don't want to worry about the other people in group. Maybe it makes me selfish, but I want to accomplish finishing a race by myself.

The thing I learned from the Princess was to not sweat everything. I am a big planner so I wanted to make sure I was in the right corral, at the right pace, etc. But, I found that I wasn't enjoying the race as much as I should have - I was at Disney after all?!? Once, I just let that go and just pushed myself, focused on the surroundings and staying away from the 16 minute threshold, I truly enjoyed the experience. But, it took about five miles to get to that point...

 

[3TinksAndAnEeyore]

Veronica, Joan, and Shelby, Thanks for the confidence builders! It's always calming to hear from others who have already done something like this!

The thing I learned from the Princess was to not sweat everything. I am a big planner so I wanted to make sure I was in the right corral, at the right pace, etc. But, I found that I wasn't enjoying the race as much as I should have - I was at Disney after all?!? Once, I just let that go and just pushed myself, focused on the surroundings and staying away from the 16 minute threshold, I truly enjoyed the experience. But, it took about five miles to get to that point...

This could easily be me, so this is very good advice. I'm going to let it go, start off nice and slow (which is how I always do best), let DH run with me if he wants, but not feel pushed to keep up with him if he's running faster than I want, and just enjoy my surroundings!

 

[stenogoddess]

Thanks everyone for the transport advice. Now I'm just suffering from make-up-your-mind-whatever-happens-isn't-the-end-of-the-world-itis!

I'm a little nervous that my DH and I are going to end up in the very last corral because of the anticipated finish time I gave way back in February when we signed up. I'm still not real speedy, but whereas I was anticipating running over fifteen minute miles when I started, I'm now somewhere between thirteen and fourteen minute mile on my long runs. DH is pretty much under ten minute/mile, but says he's going to run with me. Not a big deal, except that if they start the pacing requirement off the last person to cross the finish line and anything happens along the way to hinder my progress, I still worry about keeping that overall pace.

The other part that still makes me a little nervous is the Hal Higdon Novice Plan I'm following and the fact that I only do a ten mile long run prior to the Half. I just did the seven mile on Sunday with no problem, but I have to almost double that just four more weeks! I know Higdon says inspiration will carry me the last three miles, I'm just hoping the inspiration doesn't get squashed by a nervous stomach.

Not to worry, we did that plan for our first race, the Princess 1/2, and it worked great. There's so much energy out on the course and people on the sidelines cheering you on, the last three miles flew by. DH and I run together and he's faster than I am. He loses interest on his long runs though so likes to stick with me as apparently I entertain him by my looping of imaginary rubber bands around people and then catching up to them and then the pretending to be the Tour de France sports commentators and commenting on how we're doing, then I start going crazy and trying to bribe him to leave the course and buy me a Coke, which never seems to work! Whatever it takes to pass the miles though, right! We are around about a 14 minute mile or so depending on how we're doing with potty breaks and photo breaks, etc. If your DH wants to go on, you can certainly hang back with us. I'll give you a million dollars to go buy me a Coke!

 

[dsnyfan21]

Waivers are out so go look it up and print out to take with you.

Does someone want to start a bib number list for the DL Half?

 

[RENThead09]

For those of you worried about the pacing. Dont forget about the pace groups. Last year I went with one for the 2:15 time and actually felt good enough that I kicked it the last 2 miles a little and finished at 2:11. Definitely something to consider. They encourage walking through the water stops and keeping a nice consistent pace.

Most importantly, Have fun!!!! Cant wait for it to get here. Wooo Hooo!

 

[3TinksAndAnEeyore]

Not to worry, we did that plan for our first race, the Princess 1/2, and it worked great. There's so much energy out on the course and people on the sidelines cheering you on, the last three miles flew by. DH and I run together and he's faster than I am. He loses interest on his long runs though so likes to stick with me as apparently I entertain him by my looping of imaginary rubber bands around people and then catching up to them and then the pretending to be the Tour de France sports commentators and commenting on how we're doing, then I start going crazy and trying to bribe him to leave the course and buy me a Coke, which never seems to work! Whatever it takes to pass the miles though, right! We are around about a 14 minute mile or so depending on how we're doing with potty breaks and photo breaks, etc. If your DH wants to go on, you can certainly hang back with us. I'll give you a million dollars to go buy me a Coke!

I so want to run near you! We'll send both DHs off to get the Diet Cokes!!!

 

[kim3339]

Waivers are out so go look it up and print out to take with you.
Does someone want to start a bib number list for the DL Half?

It's up under DL Bib# Post!

Here is the link. http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2528357

 

[kim3339]

Has anyone ever bought the poster with all the mini pictures that make up the big Mickey with the old DL sign? I was thinking about it this year, but wasn't sure how it turned out. Thanks!

 

[joan4mickey]

didn't want to start a new thread so ...

Do you bring your WDW medal with you to the the DL 1/2?

What do you do with your WDW medal while racing? Should I put it in my check bag? And then how would I get it to take a photo at the little back drop thing that ASI does?

 

[kim3339]

Are you talking about for getting the Coast to Coast Medal? If yes, then you don't need to bring your WDW Medal. When you check in to get your bib for the 1/2, there is a booth to the right, if it's the same as last year, to check in for the CTC. They have a list of people who qualify and they give you a wrist band to wear. After you cross the DL finish line, you get you 1/2 medal and then you get your CTC medal and race people will cut off your wrist band. If you want to take a finsh line picture with all 3 medals you can bring your other medal (If you put it in your gear check bag it should be fine), but you don't need to bring it.

 

[joan4mickey]

Thanks Kim3339, I knew about the wrist band, but I wondered about the photo op and you helped.

I got some green mickey heads at Home depot and was going to attach (glue?) them to my bib number-maybe in the corner to ID myself as a wisher. I'm wearing a "minnie" outfit. I finished the skirt today and have a couple of things to do to finish the outfit.

 

[escape]

Are you talking about for getting the Coast to Coast Medal? If yes, then you don't need to bring your WDW Medal. When you check in to get your bib for the 1/2, there is a booth to the right, if it's the same as last year, to check in for the CTC. They have a list of people who qualify and they give you a wrist band to wear. After you cross the DL finish line, you get you 1/2 medal and then you get your CTC medal and race people will cut off your wrist band. If you want to take a finsh line picture with all 3 medals you can bring your other medal (If you put it in your gear check bag it should be fine), but you don't need to bring it.

My bolding. I have a question about this....

I can't remember how Disneyland is set up but at the Rock n Roll races, you go out of the finishers area to get your checked bag. Once out of the area, you cannot go back in. It's inside the finishers area that you get your picture made. Can you get to your checked bag at DL and then have your picture made? I just can't remember. I had thought about bringing my Goofy medal but I'll probably just leave it at home.

 

[VernRDH]

I was planning on bringing my WDW medal for the photo op. At WDW, the bag check was right near the area where the backdrops were for the photos. I am sure someone will know the answer!

My coach also suggested that I print out my finishers certificate from WDW just in case.

 

[MrsPinup]

Is anyone making shirts to wear around the park on Saturday? My friend and I wanted to make them for her and I, and then some for our supporters. We were trying to come up with something cute to say, but everything we think of is so long. We had, "Disneyland Half 1st Timers" (sounds so blah!) and for our supporters: "I'm supporting _____". Normally I am so creative, but I cannot think of anything. Can anyone help We are first time half marathon runners and both huge Disney fans. TIA!

 

[kim3339]

Are reading the posts, I think the bag check is after the picture taking. But, it is right next to it. Maybe you might be able to get your bag and go out the front, the way you came in, to go take your photo. I'm sure if someone questioned you and you explained it, they wouldn't give you a hard time. Plus, the front half of the bag check is still technically in the runner area, so if you just go back out the front you aren't breaking any rules. Good luck with the photos!