Any DVCers doing the Half Marathon in January?

[CruznLexi]

We are doing the 5k at AK. not sure if we will use points or not. We might just stay at POP since we are going to Port Caneveral after the 5k for our carnival Dream Cruise. Have to figure PTO time.
Lexi

 

[Meishanoel]

Myself and two coworkers are doing the Half Marathon. We are all bringing our families so this should be a fun weekend. Not sure where is everyone is staying though. I am shooting for BLT w/MK view.

 

[bobbiwoz]

DH and DSis are doing the 5K at AK, and DDiL is doing the 1/2 marathon. We are currently booked at VWL..don't know if we're going to try to change resorts at 7 months out.

Bobbi

 

[tiggerrifficheidi]

Hi Lynn and Patty!! DH and I are doing the half-marathon, too!!! We're staying at BLT for the first time. SOOO Excited! Can't wait to see you there!

 

[Lynn5700]

Hi Lynn and Patty!! DH and I are doing the half-marathon, too!!! We're staying at BLT for the first time. SOOO Excited! Can't wait to see you there!

Oh yay!!! I'm so excited! We're staying at the POLY..not using points.

 

[tiggerrifficheidi]

We STILL have never stayed at the Poly. We will definitely have to one day! I LOVE it. We check in on the 7th and leave the 11th. See you there!!

 

[pjstevens]

We STILL have never stayed at the Poly. We will definitely have to one day! I LOVE it. We check in on the 7th and leave the 11th. See you there!!

Heidi, I agree, some day I'll get to stay at the Poly too, lol. We are booked at AKV (our home) but may try to change at 7 months to another resort. We are there from the 8th - 11th (i think). Hopefully we can meet up.

 

[tiggerrifficheidi]

Heidi, I agree, some day I'll get to stay at the Poly too, lol. We are booked at AKV (our home) but may try to change at 7 months to another resort. We are there from the 8th - 11th (i think). Hopefully we can meet up.

Definitely! The "meet" possibilities are endless. I wonder how hard it will be to get into that lounge on top of the BLT!

 

[MinnieFan4ever]

I think my husband and I are going to do it. We are having our first baby the end of June. Neither of us are runners and have never run in a race. We would like to do the half marathon, but may end up doing the 5k. This is my motivation to get back into shape after the baby is born. Eeeek, I'm scared

 

[liznboys]

I'm doing the half with my friend, we're SO excited!

MinnieFan4ever~Wow! Best wishes with the new baby and whatever race you do!!
I'm doing the Couch to 5K right now and it is working great for me. I recommend it! There's a C25K thread on the WISH board.

 

[audaciousred]

My husband and I did the 5k last year and this time around I'm doing the half marathon. My first one!

 

[cj9200]

15 YO DD and I are registered for the half. We are currently in a preferred view at BWV. Waitlisted for a standard view and may try to get into BLT. Training is underway and she is kicking my butt. I am up to 3 miles/five days a week walogging (walking/jogging). Her last long run was 8 miles.

This is a big and terrifying step for me. I am now thinking about the Expedition Everest 5K Challenge in September or the ToT 5K in October. Has anyone done either of these?

We return to the World the week following the marathon for her 16th Birthday. Staying in a Grand Villa (first time for us) with some of her friends.

 

[KLEONARD]

Goofy's Challenge hardware. The medals are some of the best for half and full marathons. My DW and DD asked me to wear them in the parks after I finished the marathon on Sunday. They are heavy. Scheduled to run the Goofy's Challenge in 2011, with DW and DD running the half. Hope to stay at SSR again for that one. The early morning bus trips were quick and the return drop off was right next to our villa in the Springs.

 

[liznboys]

15 YO DD and I are registered for the half. We are currently in a preferred view at BWV. Waitlisted for a standard view and may try to get into BLT. Training is underway and she is kicking my butt. I am up to 3 miles/five days a week walogging (walking/jogging). Her last long run was 8 miles.

This is a big and terrifying step for me. I am now thinking about the Expedition Everest 5K Challenge in September or the ToT 5K in October. Has anyone done either of these?

We return to the World the week following the marathon for her 16th Birthday. Staying in a Grand Villa (first time for us) with some of her friends.

Don't you think you'll be ready for something longer than a 5K by the fall? Maybe the Race for the Taste 10K or the ToT 13K? I would love to do one of those to prepare for the half. This will be my first half, I've got my first 5K in May, so I figure I'll be up to the 10K point by the fall.

 

[liznboys]

KLEONARD, thanks for the GREAT picture of the medals!! I cannot wait to hold my own Donald in my hands!!

 

[BamaEd1]

I'm a Goofy guy...1/2 on Saturday and Full on Sunday. I did the full this year...best race I've ever done for you Disney running rookies....a lot of fun and a lot of magic along the way!!!!

 

[Lynn5700]

WOW those medals are awesome!!! I can't wait to get my Donald.

 

[tiggerrifficheidi]

I LOVE the pics of the medals! I definitely have something to aspire to now!

 

[cj9200]

Don't you think you'll be ready for something longer than a 5K by the fall? Maybe the Race for the Taste 10K or the ToT 13K? I would love to do one of those to prepare for the half. This will be my first half, I've got my first 5K in May, so I figure I'll be up to the 10K point by the fall.

Hopefully we will be ready for longer than a 5K. The race for the taste doesn't work with my schedule. The Everest race looks fun even though it is only 5 K. After I posted, I looked at the site again and found out you could do a 13K ToT run. Maybe that is what we will do.

 

[liznboys]

Hopefully we will be ready for longer than a 5K. The race for the taste doesn't work with my schedule. The Everest race looks fun even though it is only 5 K. After I posted, I looked at the site again and found out you could do a 13K ToT run. Maybe that is what we will do.

I think that would be a great one to do, seems like the timing of it would be right. Good luck!