2016 Virtual 5K Series

[bearybubba]

I, too, signed up for the whole series, although I am not permitted to run per doctors' orders. I am trying to lose weight and be able to actually walk with less pain for all of my trips that I have planned this year, which includes a trip to WDW in December. These 5K's will definitely keep me motivated to do that.

 

[Dr Gunnie]

Here is the pic of the first medal released - the yellow shoes medal:

And just released is a pic of the 2nd one - the red pants medal:

 

[Shumshine]

I did it. I signed up. I think I just wanted the medals to add to my runDisney 2016 collection.
Given the crazy price increase - I think the next rD will be in 2020.

I'm going to be sharing the medals with my running buddies and encouraging others.

First possible run is Sunday - if it's isn't raining we're going to do the run.
Training for the DLR Dumbo Dare. This serves as motivation to run with others

I'm thinking we should do an Inside Out run!!!

What is everyone else thinking?

 

[BelleInBlue]

Runners on twitter have downloaded their bibs. Does anyone know how we can get our bibs? (I am not on twitter.)

 

[mordyr]

The bibs have been posted on Facebook virtual series event page... https://www.facebook.com/events/262849604064236/

 

[Dr Gunnie]

Here you go!

 

[HockeyMomNH]

I'm planning to do the first run today. I decided since they are virtual runs, that I was going to do them as treadmill runs. I've created three runs with my iFit account. The first one is a 5K around the outside of Disneyland, the second one is around Disneyland Paris, and the last one is at Tokyo Disneyland.

 

[Daisimae]

Earned my yellow shoes this morning, on the gym treadmill. No bib, but, I listened to Disney music as I walked. Traveled a little over 5K in 76:54 minutes. That is as fast as I can go.

 

[Dr Gunnie]

I did a longer run yesterday, so I don't think I'll do mine today... but I did pick out a possible outfit for my three runs:

Not sure if I have the guts to run around the neighborhood wearing the gloves!

 

[mordyr]

Just completed my first virtual 5k.... actually i ran 12k in today's training so Rundisney i deserve double medal

 

[ReelRedHead]

I ran my 5K today. I am pretty proud of myself. I am not a runner at all but I did not give up!!

 

[A State Of Autumn]

I ran my 5K today. I am pretty proud of myself. I am not a runner at all but I did not give up!!

I love stories like this!

 

[ReelRedHead]

Thanks! My daughter cheered me on. It took me 43 minutes. I'm hoping to get that time way down for the next two. I realize that is a snail's pace, lol.

 

[Dr Gunnie]

Thanks! My daughter cheered me on. It took me 43 minutes. I'm hoping to get that time way down for the next two. I realize that is a snail's pace, lol.

I started a little over a month ago and was around the same time. Now I'm at about 38 min and ran a 10k on the treadmill yesterday. It gets better, just keep it up!

 

[ReelRedHead]

I started a little over a month ago and was around the same time. Now I'm at about 38 min and ran a 10k on the treadmill yesterday. It gets better, just keep it up!

Wow, that's great! I have never run more than a mile before signing up for this series. I'm very motivated and proud of myself for pushing through to the end.

 

[Dr Gunnie]

I felt pretty good this evening so I went out and completed my first run for the yellow shoes medal. I ended up running my fastest time to date - 36:09 (I only started in April so there hasn't been much to go off of), but it was a great start to the virtual runs.

 

[iluvtheworld]

Hi everyone! I'm Jenn. I am a 38 year old mom of 3 from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. I work a full time job and a part time job, but I am so looking forward to getting these runs in! I think that I will have my children participate as well and they can be "family" medals. Two of my children are training for the Manitoba Marathon Super Run and I need to begin training for the 10K in January during Marathon Weekend, so these will be great for us!

Anyone else located in Winnipeg and doing the virtual series? I am hoping to complete my first 5K this week. I am recovering from surgery so don't know how much running will take place, but am hoping to make this as much fun as possible!

 

[Mr Toad's Wild Ride]

Wow, congrats to everyone earning their yellow shoes! I am not signed up for any of the virtual races, but I did think hard about signing up my 9-yr-old. The Disneyland events I've gone to seem a little too crowded for her liking, so a virtual race would have been a fun way for her to earn Disney medals without going into sensory overload.

 

[Christie Burnett]

I just ran a little/walked a lot in my first run Disney event....the Tinkerbell half marathon ....I saw the virtual running shorts and signed up with my two daughters thinking it would be a fun summer activity!!!!!

 

[EpiStitch]

I pulled the trigger and signed up for this Friday! I'm not a runner at all, but some of my friends from the gym talked me into doing a 5 mile run a couple weeks ago and (with their help!), I was able to run the fastest pace I've ever run for the longest race I've ever run! I was sore afterward, but now I want to sign up for a "real" runDisney race next year. In the meantime, I'm excited to do the virtual ones and thinking about signing up for local 5Ks so that I can still get a race day experience.