Disneyland 1/2 Marathon Weekend ** September 2-4, 2011 ** Check-In

[Belle Ella]

Speaking of "seeing" other DIS'ers - will anybody else be attending the Heath & Fitness Expo on Friday afternoon? Maybe we could do a small meet and greet? Just an idea!

Updating you on the list now!

 

[Halloweenqueen]

We are not participating in the run events, but we will be there that weekend. Too late for a meet on Friday, but I wanted to wish everyone good luck in their run! Hope to see some DISers at the parks that weekend.

I'll have my lime green mickey tag with Halloweenqueen on it. If you see me, stop and say hey!

 

[BACON]

Speaking of "seeing" other DIS'ers - will anybody else be attending the Heath & Fitness Expo on Friday afternoon? Maybe we could do a small meet and greet? Just an idea!

Updating you on the list now!

I'm going solo and my flight arrives at noon on Friday so I'd be down for this or any other gathering. I'm staying until the 7th. That reminds me - I need to find accommodations for two more days.

I'll start a TR thread by Sunday night.

 

[jeanigor]

Speaking of "seeing" other DIS'ers - will anybody else be attending the Heath & Fitness Expo on Friday afternoon? Maybe we could do a small meet and greet? Just an idea!

Updating you on the list now!

I'm flying in on Friday morning and going to the expo. Doing a whirlwind tour and flying home on Sunday. Crazy, no doubt about it.

 

[farmgirljen]

We are flying down Thursday morning and I think are planning on attending the friday expx, but not set in stone yet...we will be flying back out on Monday.

 

[Shananana]

But I've never been at DL when the races are going on.
Really, how packed is going to be? Normal?

 

[HipToBeKyle]

I'll be running again this year as well! 4th year in!

Just checked my bib # as well. I've got 5471!

Two weeks to go! Good luck everyone!!


-Kyle

 

[farmgirljen]

Not sure on how busy it will be, but I know all AP's are blocked for Sat, Sun that weekend... might make the crowds somewhat mellower. I was bummed when I saw that on the callendar, means I have to buy 2 extra day tickets for myself since my AP won't work.

 

[johde]

Speaking of "seeing" other DIS'ers - will anybody else be attending the Heath & Fitness Expo on Friday afternoon? Maybe we could do a small meet and greet? Just an idea!

Updating you on the list now!

Right now, I'm not going to make it in until Saturday. There have been posts both here and in the WISH thread about trying to get a meet together. But nobody's been able to pin down a time yet. The best time to get everyone together may be 5:00 a.m. somewhere in the staging area before people head to the corrals.

 

[Belle Ella]

Not all AP's are blocked, FYI since the Premium doesn't have blackout days. Otherwise I'd be in trouble!!

I know personally I'm all for a quick meet up at the Expo on Friday, but not on race day, if anyone is interested. I'll be there shortly after noon (I've got a lunch reservation at Blie Bayou) or so.

 

[kim3339]

But I've never been at DL when the races are going on.
Really, how packed is going to be? Normal?

It's not really that bad. There are people, but it's not crazy wait times and wall to wall people, if that makes any sense. It's more then the low season, but not crazy like summer or x-mas/nye. Hope that makes sense!

 

[wendylady36]

I'm starting to get big ol' butterflies in my tummy about this half marathon.

 

[MotoXPrincess99]

I'm starting to get big ol' butterflies in my tummy about this half marathon.

You'll do fine! I was so nervous last year but once we started running I was fine. It really is a lot of fun!

I'm a bit nervous this year only because I haven't been running very much at all, it's just too hot! What's your bib #?

 

[medievaldave]

lol... i feel ya!!! im scared cause im doing goofy in january...im not a skinny guy

 

[Belle Ella]

I'm definitely nervous about doing the Tinkerbell in January. I'm so glad this time I'm only doing the 5K! I'll be good to go for that. Just got another 3.3 miles under my belt today. Feeling good!

 

[ban26ana]

I haven't checked on this thread in a while, but I wanted to share something funny that happened tonight. I asked dh if he wanted me to find someone to come to our house next Friday to watch our kids, or if he wanted to drop them off somewhere. He looked at me with a blank look and asked, "why, what's next Friday?" I said that's the day I leave. He said "leave for where?" I said um, California. He said, "oooohhhh, you're still doing that?" Apparently I haven't been talking about it every second of every day like the Princess half last year.

 

[Belle Ella]

Funny! I've been trying not to talk about it too much because it drives me family/friends crazy and it's the first of 4 upcoming trips I have planned. It's getting harder and harder not to mention it considering I leave in a week!

 

[ludari]

lol... i feel ya!!! im scared cause im doing goofy in january...im not a skinny guy

You'll be just fine. For me these marathons are move for fun than a race. Just have fun and don't fall below the required pace. I will be doing the Disneyland Half, F&W Half, Goofy Half, Tinkerbell Half and Princess Half.

 

[Reep]

Wow, this is great. I just discovered you guys.

I'm a five, soon to be six timer for the half marathon. Did my first 5k last year with my daughter
[picture to come after I get 10 posts]

This year:

5k: Bib #411
Half Marathon: Bib #62

I'm already obsessing big time.

 

[Belle Ella]

Welcome to the DIS and have fun next weekend!!