DisneyLAND bound!!

[Kristi1357]

I second Wendy - the live tracking is awesome!

 

[Maherae]

I am anxiously waiting for the mailman!! I want my packet!!

I did my 7 miles today and practiced the DL route. I ended up on Lewis Street. I went to the DL map site and printed out a better view of DL and CA so I could see what rides we were going to run by. Is this pathetic, or what??

 

[TXBelle]

I sure hope that's not pathetic 'cause I'm in that club too. I was so excited yesterday when I realized that we will be running the bases in the Anaheim Angels stadium. How cool is that? We also get to run on Main Street twice! This may be the coolest course ever: CA, DL, the road from Grease, and running the bases at a major league baseball stadium. Somebody pinch me, I must be dreaming! Now if work would just stop interfering with my training.

 

[debm]

what's "the road from Grease"?

 

[DianeL]

If you've never tried it before, I'd also encourage you to sign up for the live runner tracking during the event. Basically you give them a runner's name and an email address or cellphone or pager number and when the runner's chip is read along the course, the times are automatically sent to the recipient.

I used it during the half and marathon last year to let my family know how I was doing on race day. Be aware that a confirmation is sent to the email/phone/pager and the recipient has to confirm the request from that email/phone before race day to get the messages.

It was cool for my family -- and cool for me to see those emails with all my stats at work and at home when I returned.

Getting excited now!

Very kewl system. I had my cell phone with me and called hubby after crossing the finish and having my chip taken off. He answered with CONGRATS YOU'VE FINISHED! because he knew the instant I crossed. Very kewl so definitely sign up for it. I even had had it sent to my home email like Wendy so it was kewl arriving home and seeing them for myself.

Happy training all!!!!!

 

[Maherae]

See, it's little gems like that that make these threads so invaluable!!! Thanks, Diane, Kristi, and getnthinr!!

Still waiting for my packet.. the information on how to sign up for that will be in our packet, right?

 

[littlegreydonkey]

Hi debM: the road from Grease is Thunder Road, where they race the cars at the end. It was filmed in part of the Santa Ana 'river' which is basically the big flood sewer that flows through LA. We get to run alongside it, which caused me most excitement as even now at 37 I want to be Rizzo!!!

I've hit a wall in my training, I cannot make myself get up to 2 hours, I keep stalling at 1.50 - now I know this might not sound like too much of a trauma, but normally by this point in my training 2 hours is my normal run - and it's going to take me 2.30-2.40 to get round on the day so I need to buck up a little bit. Any enthusiasm you can send me would be very helpful.

Other than that though all is good here - Helen

 

[AprilN]

the information on how to sign up for that will be in our packet, right?

You can sign up for the live results messaging on this site:

http://www.doitsports.com/results/MSG-signup.tcl?sub_event_id=162921

(ETA) And there's more info on the service here:

http://disneyworldsports.disney.go....stCoastHalfMarathon2006ResultsEventDetailPage

 

[Maherae]

April, THANK YOU!!! It's done and emails are flying out to the family!!

 

[Maherae]

Helen, I'm looking forward to when I run 9 miles in training..cause that's when we'll be alongside the Santa Anna and I can pretend you're singing!!! Of course, you will have been long gone by the time I get there IRL, so I'll have to listen for the lingering sounds of your echoing voice....

 

[getnthinr]

I've hit a wall in my training, I cannot make myself get up to 2 hours, I keep stalling at 1.50 - now I know this might not sound like too much of a trauma, but normally by this point in my training 2 hours is my normal run - and it's going to take me 2.30-2.40 to get round on the day so I need to buck up a little bit.

Helen, you've probably moved past your "stall" by now, but what usually works for me is mentally breaking the miles up into segments. Depending on the day, I may think of my 8 miler as a 2-mile run/walk (and tell myself "Anyone can do two miles"), followed by another 2-mile run/walk ("Well, I'm halfway through now"), followed by another 2-miler ("After this one I'm practically through"), and finish up by saying "When I get to 7 miles, I have less than a mile to go -- there's no way I can't make it less than a mile!"

So even though I've done 8 consecutive miles, in my mind I've only done a couple of miles at the time. I know it seems silly, but it seems to make the longer run/walks easier for me.

I've finished many marathons this way, starting by thinking of them as a string of 4-milers. Somehow it seems not so intimidating that way.

At any rate, with your experience, I'm sure you'll break the 2-hour barrier with no problem.

 

[msblrobs]

Helen, you've probably moved past your "stall" by now, but what usually works for me is mentally breaking the miles up into segments. Depending on the day, I may think of my 8 miler as a 2-mile run/walk (and tell myself "Anyone can do two miles"), followed by another 2-mile run/walk ("Well, I'm halfway through now"), followed by another 2-miler ("After this one I'm practically through"), and finish up by saying "When I get to 7 miles, I have less than a mile to go -- there's no way I can't make it less than a mile!"

Wendy's reply reminds me of the a quote I heard that I refer to when the entire distance seems overwhelming. "How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time." As Wendy said, just break it down and you will be able to push past the mental barrier. We all get scared once in a while for various reasons. You'll get past it Helen. Looking forward to seeing you in DL.

P.S. WENDY - I'm a Disney Dead too

 

[DianeL]

Wendy I use that method! Only in a smaller segment to train myself to run more. I'll say I'll run to that tree and get there and hey why not to that tree too!

I used that method on one area of our park and later measured it and I had run my first 0.25 mile in 2 1/2 minutes which I was thrilled but breathing so hard I thought my throat was going to burst from soreness. I've since done it again but at a slower pace so that I can go on and run another section using your breaked up method.

Sadly in this heat I haven't run anything consistantly in over a couple of weeks. I've had the last 3 days off here in MI due to the 100+ heat index.

Breaking up the distance is a wonderful game to play Nothing planned so I'm not disappointed in myself but rather thrilled that I did what I thought of as very good

They say the distance races are MENTAL games

Hope everyone else is getting in their training in cooler temps. Stay safe in these hotter days and can't wait to see everyone wandering DL next month...

OH AND ONE LAST THING..... I was driving home last night and switched stations and got to hear SUMMER NIGHTS!!!! I grinned the entire way home from that point and actually laughing as I listened to the song thinking of all of us getting to run Thunder Road next month and then followed by the Baseball field. Woohooo!!!! It's gonna be great!!!!

Stay safe all!!!

 

[wfloyd]

I got the packet today in the mail. It has a nice program and the waiver with your bib number on it. Now to figure out what I am supposed to do, if I can get it back from DW

 

[keenercam]

Ooooohhhh, I can't wait to call home. That would be an awesome birthday gift!

 

[wfloyd]

Happy Birthday, that would be a good present. Mine was yesterday so I will just take it as a belated gift.

 

[getnthinr]

P.S. WENDY - I'm a Disney Dead too

Yo, Sara, always good to hear from a fellow dead! I was thinking the other day: I'm the only person who can say with pride that I'm a W.I.S.H.ful Dead Penguin. I've had folks from all three groups encourage me -- and as an overweight, adult-onset wannabe athlete, I've been tremendously grateful for the support. My family of highly competitive year-round swimmers doesn't get why "just finishing" a race is enough for me -- but I love it so, even the view from way in the back of the pack. What an awesome opportunity to run/walk through the parks I love so much. I am so very blessed!

 

[msblrobs]

Yo, Sara, always good to hear from a fellow dead! I was thinking the other day: I'm the only person who can say with pride that I'm a W.I.S.H.ful Dead Penguin. I've had folks from all three groups encourage me -- and as an overweight, adult-onset wannabe athlete, I've been tremendously grateful for the support. My family of highly competitive year-round swimmers doesn't get why "just finishing" a race is enough for me -- but I love it so, even the view from way in the back of the pack. What an awesome opportunity to run/walk through the parks I love so much. I am so very blessed!

Looking forward to catching up with you in DL I am definitely a penguin too which is why I sometimes feel out of place with those speedy Disney Deads. I truly have no need for speed. However, I love that group and enjoy the humor I've been amazed at your numerous achievements!! You're definitely an inspiration.

 

[WDWFAN9]

No packets for us yesterday, I am keeping my fingers crossed for today!! DH and I will be arriving at CCI on Weds the 13th instead of the 14th, which means we will be able to start at DL bright and early on the 14th. I need to find time to do some more DL research. I am so comfortable planning for WDW, but DL is a whole new world!!

And can I just say that adult children are detrimental to my training? After my 10 mile walk a couple of weeks ago I felt great. Then I weeded for 2 hrs at my DD's because she was having an open house while she was out-of-town. Ouch! My leg muscles were not happy. I'm just getting back to normal. My DS and DDIL are moving into their first home, so I have been over there every night this week cleaning. Again, not so good for the leg and back muscles. Tomorrow is the official moving day and I am supposed to walk 5 miles, not sure how I am going to fit that in. But at least the temperature has cooled down!

Looking forward to seeing everyone in DL! Don't forget our WISH meet Saturday at Napoli's (did I spell that right??).

 

[Kristi1357]

Chad's packet came today, and since he is not home right now - I opened it!

We also signed up for the 5k as well. I think the medal is going to be Pirates. Now that is pretty cool & worth doing a 5k the day before!

I am really starting to get excited now. I'll be in the back with all my fellow Penguins.