Donald's Defiant Dashers 2011

[Maddykins06]

Liz & Joe: How are you guys feeling today? Cold & foot better, I hope!

Mickeyfan74: I do run/walk ratios too. Run 3 minutes, walk 1. I find it makes me run even faster than straight running & I enjoy it more too. GOOD LUCK with your training. You can do it!

Did 4 miles yesterday @ 9:32 pace. Lovin the stress-free runs knowing I have time to prepare for January. Still debating doing both the Donald and Chip & Dale. Hmmm...

W&D Ducks have safe travels, a wonderful race & an awesome time in Disney! Looking forward to reports & pictures.

 

[AUdisneyDad]

Good Morning Ducks! I hope everyone had a good weekend. I ran two times over the weekend. Saturday was a family outing with my wife hitting the 4.5 mile mark. It is the longest distance she has done outside of being at the WDW Parks. So Saturday we (DW, DD3, & myself) went for a run/walk. The weather was great, sunny and 60. We did 4.5 miles down a concrete/rock path along a creek. It was beautiful and refreshing to say the least. DD wanted out of the jogger so we let her walk a mile at the end and she kept telling us to speed up. Nothing like a 3 yr old pushing you.
I hope you all have a good week!

Tim

 

[marathonmommy]

[Still debating doing both the Donald and Chip & Dale. Hmmm...

Me too, me too! My pocketbook says no, but my heart says yes.

 

[Mickeyfan74]

Hello all,

Hey thanks for all the helpful tips for me to walk/jog my first half in JAN!

Maddykins I'll try that 3/1 run/walk tip in my training.

Completed my first 5K walk on Sat (9/24) time was 42 minutes. It was discouraging due to the layout of the course the first 10 minutes was a huge bottleneck for the walkers. Got a bit better as the course opened up though.

I live in the greater GNV, FL area and would love to find someone to train with. Most times I walk in the A/C halls of UF! . Also I walk evenings around my house.

 

[dragitoff]

Just found this board yesterday! I'd love to join! My name is Brandon and I live in Southwest Georgia.

 

[AUdisneyDad]

Just found this board yesterday! I'd love to join! My name is Brandon and I live in Southwest Georgia.

WELCOME!!!

 

[airman]

Welcome to the pond Brandon!
Renee: the suitcase is in the room, but I haven't started packing yet. I'll get started tomorrow.
Karin: my foot is feeling better, thanks.

I did a 15 mile and a 10 mile ride on the stationary bike this week. I will ride one more time before heading south on Friday.
I'm looking forward to the extended weekend at WDW! Any Wine & Diners attending rope drop at MK on Saturday for the 40th anniversary? Debbie and will be there for a while before hitting Epcot for some lunch at F&W.
Have a good week everyone, see some of you over the weekend.
Joe

 

[hotblooded]

Hi everyone! I'd like to join the team as well. I'm Rebecca, and I'm from New York. I'm in training for the WDW Half.

 

[liznboys]

Happy Wednesday Ducks!

Renee~Thanks, yes my head cold is gone. However seasonal allergies have kicked in so that's "nice". lol Better than being sick though.
WTG on your 11+ miles! I know that made you feel more ready for this.

Joe~I forgot you and Debbie are at POR too. Tanya and I are meeting up there and taking the bus to the start together. Join us if you want!
Kelly and I won't be at MK rope drop Saturday. We're doing MNSSHP Friday night and staying until they kick us out! So, we will hopefully be sound asleep for awhile Saturday morning. No parks for us that day, well, until Epcot that night, of course.

Karin~Do both Donald and Chip&Dale like me!!!!

Tim~Sounds like you had a great weekend of running and walking. Maybe your 3 yr old will become a runner too.

Laura~You too, do both!!!!

MickeyFan~Congrats on your first 5K! And now you've got a time to beat.

Brandon and Rebecca~Welcome to the Ducks!! We look forward to getting to know you both.


AsForMe~Only 3 days until W&D, can't believe it! I haven't been running due to my right leg hurting...so I have been biking instead. I'm glad I was already planning to take this race easier because it definitely wouldn't be a PR race now!

I have a TON to do over these next two days before my friend and I head to the airport Friday morning. So I'll be signing off now until next week. Have a great week and weekend Ducks!

Tanya, I will see you at POR Saturday! Augie, Joe and Renee, we will see you at the water table! Let's stay in touch via texting, you all should have my #. Can't wait to see you guys and for an awesome weekend!!!

 

[disney_runner]

Sounds good Liz. Good luck and safe travels to everyone this weekend! Happly waddling!

 

[LadyDooley]

Hi everyone! I'd like to join the team as well. I'm Rebecca, and I'm from New York. I'm in training for the WDW Half.

WELCOME!! where in NY are you?
I wish I could do January but my run will be Feb. @ Princess half


FOR ALL YOU HAVIMG A WONDERFUL WEEKEND: Best of luck and enjoy!! I can't wait tot hear the stories and what they changed from last year.

 

[airman]

Welcome Rebecca to the Ducks!
Liz: I will text you on Saturday and try to coordinate the bus ride to the start of the race.
One more day at work, then off to WDW, getting pretty excited!!

Have a good week everyone.
Joe

 

[hotblooded]

WELCOME!! where in NY are you?
I wish I could do January but my run will be Feb. @ Princess half

Born and raised in Brooklyn, but currently in my last year of college upstate. Seeing life on the other side has really made me appreciate how good I have it in my mom's basement! Can't wait to be back in the city full-time.

Thanks for the welcome messages, Joe and Liz!

I hope everyone has an amazing race this weekend, especially W&Ders! Wish I could be there!

 

[DizGirl20]

Augie, Joe, Renee, Tanya, Liz (hope I didn't forget anyone?!)- HAVE A BLAST THIS WEEKEND! I am so jealous, not only that you are going to Disney but that you all get to run a half at Disney... be sure to take lots of pictures for us!

Welcome to all the New Ducks

I have been getting back into the swing of things, running 2-3 miles almost every other day. I wanted to do the Tunnel to Towers 5K in NYC this past weekend but unfortunately kids and family commitments took precedence. I definitely plan to do it next year. In the meantime I am contemplating the Princess Half - anyone else?

 

[dragitoff]

I just posted my journal for anyone who's interested. It's in the journal section.

 

[LadyDooley]

I have been getting back into the swing of things, running 2-3 miles almost every other day. I wanted to do the Tunnel to Towers 5K in NYC this past weekend but unfortunately kids and family commitments took precedence. I definitely plan to do it next year. In the meantime I am contemplating the Princess Half - anyone else?

I wanted to do the tunnel to towers race as well.. I too had to much going on at home. I hope next year.
I am signed up and making plans for the Princess Half.. You should too!!

 

[dragitoff]

Hey team! I wanted to share some great progress I made yesterday. After scaling back on my distance each day (from 5 miles to 5K), I decided yesterday I wanted to do a slow-pace, long-distance run. I knocked out 8.5 miles (a new PR) in 85 minutse (10 minute mile exactly). It's much slower than I used to run when I was doing the 5 miles, but my long-term goal was to run a half marathon in Jan. 2013. I feel like I may do that half marathon much sooner than previously expected and at a much better time!

 

[Big Vic]

Good morning Ducks!

Rebecca and Brandon -

To all those at W&D - Have a great race(s)!

To all those training - Keep up the great work!

I know I don't post much, but I do stop by everyday and read. 9 on tap for tomorrow. Take care.

 

[hotblooded]

Rebecca and Brandon -

Thank you!

Hope everyone had a good race at Wine & Dine this weekend!

 

[DizGirl20]

Thought I would ask if anyone has any experience with Jeff Galloway's training plans? Specifically for the Half Marathon? I downloaded his plan through the RunDisney site and started it today. If I stick with it I will be running the Princess in February. It's either the Princess or the W&D for me next year!

CONGRATS to everyone who ran the W&D! Which do you find easier: running a Disney HM at an ungodly hour of the morning or running late at night?

Take Care...