<b>My Fifth Disney Marathon Weekend Trip Report</b>

[disneyrunner79]

So I've:

1. never posted on here before ever, but I have lurked and read other ppl's posts..haha.

2. I've been a part of four Disney World Marathon Weekends and I love it!

3. I've run the half marathon 2x and the full marathon 2x.

This year will be my fifth WDW Marathon weekend. I'm going to be running the full marathon, as is my father. My parents will be meeting me there this Friday!

We will be staying at Old Key West in a one bedroom suite (that's right I'm getting the couch!!! isn't being single fun hahaha). I'm looking forward to staying there because I've never been to this resort. So I'm flying in on Friday and will arrive around noon - well before my parents.

My plan is to check in, then head over to the expo and pick up the race packets for me and my father...I love this part because I love the expo and seeing everything and I also love getting my number. I can't lie I get to go to the seldom used location because my number is 22...hahahaha (it's fun), while my dad is 727. So we both have good numbers and will be in good corralls!!

I'll write more about our plans later or tomorrow...and they include a DVC tour because I'm going to buy in resale in the next 2 months...I'm so excited for that. Just not sure were to own yet...leaning toward Animal Kingdom Lodge. To anyone running this weekend who reads this good luck!!!

 

[disneyrunner79]

So on Friday I'm def. looking forward to getting in a nice run in some warmer weather!! Being from New York it's been snowy and cold lately...although it was warm this weekend, but I ran outside and it was awful trying to run thru and around the snow!!

Does anyone know if OKW connects to downtown Disney?? I'm just curious because I'd like to do an extended run and loops are OK, but if I'm looking to run 9-10 miles I'd rather run a bigger loop!

So I'm looking forward to that run and hopefully picking up some Saucony Kinvara's at the expo. Mine are getting a little run down, but I have a pair of Adidas Mana's for the race! What are you guys running in?? I'd love to hear it since I'm kind of a shoe junkie!!

My parents will arrive around 6pm and then we'll all go get something to eat, which will be nice. I don't think you really learn to enjoy time with your parents until your older. it wasn't until my mid-20's that I really started to enjoy time with my parents, especially sharing moments with my father.

Saturday I think my dad and I are going to take a DVC tour, they take you to AKL or BLT right?? Anyone have any advice on questions I should be sure to ask?? Also anyone have any preference on where to purchase?? I was thinking AKL because they have the current longest contract and the $$ isn't what BLT is, but is BLT worth the extra $$?? I love the BW but want a longer contract.

Today's run was a nice w/o - 3 mile w/u (7min pace), 2x1 mile (5:21), 2x800 (5:21 pace) then a 3.5 mile w/d (7 min pace). What did you guys do today??

 

[sunnysideup3]

That's great that you're running with your dad! I can't wait to read more about your trip!

 

[sunnysideup3]

BTW, I'm WAY out of shape and just starting to get into running with the Couch to 5K program!

 

[disneyrunner79]

The couch to 5K program is great! I've heard that it works wonders! Do you have a goal 5K?? It also much be brutal to train in Wisconsin, I'm in NY and hate training in the winter...haha.

 

[joanne.sear]

Wow - bib number 22 - that's great! I did the half and and was in the 33000s! Looking forward to reading more about your trip.