Donald's Defiant Dashers 2012

[liznboys]

Marathon Weekend Ducks, bib #'s are (unofficially) up!
http://www.trackshack.com/disneysports/wdw13waiver/verify.php

I'm #25344 for Goofy. Can't wait to find out what corrals that is!

 

[Big Vic]

10824 for the marathon for me.

 

[airman]

#6412 for the Marathon. I hope someone doesn't think I'm going to be running fast.
Is it too early to start tapering?
I ran 5 miles tonight on the track and plan on swimming tomorrow after work. No long run for me this weekend, heading to Kentucky to my sisters house for our family Christmas party. Hopefully Aulani has someplace to run to get a little work in while on vacation. Maybe I'll try to run up Diamond Head one day.
I am looking forward to both of my trips, we have reservations for the WISHES dessert party on Friday night of marathon weekend. I have been wanted to do this for a while, I will make sure to bring my Mickey vision glasses.

Have a good weekend!

Joe

 

[Terapin]

I'm 25867 for the Goofy!

 

[liznboys]

... Is it too early to start tapering? ...

Oh I wish it weren't! One more big run to go for me (back to back on the 22nd and 23rd). Almost there!

 

[Mickeyfan74]

Hello Ducks,

Just back from 3 days at WDW!. A quick tour of the resorts and some much needed R&R. New Fantasyland expansion. Dumbo rides are moved over near Goofy's coaster. 1 Dumbo designated for FP holders other is stand by riders.
Great work on Ariel/Little Mermaid ride. Nice bonus to wait in line with A/C too. Work still on going for princess houses and mine coaster. You can see the first tracks for the starting hill. Too bad we have to wait to 2014.
I think once all the walls and equipment are gone it will look much better.

Looking forward to 2013 Half. I feel pretty good about this one since I just did a half on Dec. 1st. So I'm raring to go.

Bib # for half 52350 Probably back in G or H yikes. Nope I'm in corral F slightly better. 17,600 bib#'s for half? Seems like less than last year that # may not include all you Goofy runners though.

Hope everyone is doing well in your training.

Colleen

 

[Mickeyfan74]

Hello,

My friend just printed our her waiver for the Half in Jan.
Funny thing is it appears that they have her down as

MAR Bib 332 ???! LOL too funny.

She can only keep up with the minimum pace. I lauged and said well at least you got a good # to start with. Hopefully Run Disney will fix that. This is her very first Half.

Liz maybe I can give you her bib # for the full

 

[liznboys]

Hello Ducks,

Just back from 3 days at WDW!. A quick tour of the resorts and some much needed R&R. New Fantasyland expansion. Dumbo rides are moved over near Goofy's coaster. 1 Dumbo designated for FP holders other is stand by riders.
Great work on Ariel/Little Mermaid ride. Nice bonus to wait in line with A/C too. Work still on going for princess houses and mine coaster. You can see the first tracks for the starting hill. Too bad we have to wait to 2014.
I think once all the walls and equipment are gone it will look much better.

Looking forward to 2013 Half. I feel pretty good about this one since I just did a half on Dec. 1st. So I'm raring to go.

Bib # for half 52350 Probably back in G or H yikes. Nope I'm in corral F slightly better. 17,600 bib#'s for half? Seems like less than last year that # may not include all you Goofy runners though.

Hope everyone is doing well in your training.

Colleen

Welcome back! Glad you had a good time! I can't wait to ride the new mine coaster. We may not get back to WDW until it's open!

You will be just fine in corral F. It's that last corral that can be a crowded jumble of different speeds!

Hello,

My friend just printed our her waiver for the Half in Jan.
Funny thing is it appears that they have her down as

MAR Bib 332 ???! LOL too funny.

She can only keep up with the minimum pace. I lauged and said well at least you got a good # to start with. Hopefully Run Disney will fix that. This is her very first Half.

Liz maybe I can give you her bib # for the full

Do you want me to get trampled?!?! Because if I started in corral A I surely would be! LOL!

Maybe someone with her same last name and bday is doing the full??

 

[liznboys]

I'm keeping up a list of bib #'s in the marathon weekend thread:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=46763390

Post on that thread if you'd like to be added.

 

[Mickeyfan74]

Welcome back! Glad you had a good time! I can't wait to ride the new mine coaster. We may not get back to WDW until it's open!

You will be just fine in corral F. It's that last corral that can be a crowded jumble of different speeds!

Actually for the Half the corrals go up to H this time. So hopefully that is a good thing.

Do you want me to get trampled?!?! Because if I started in corral A I surely would be! LOL!

Well I just have high expectations for you I guess.


She is getting it fixed at Run Disney.

 

[irishtwins1112]

I'm #7969 for the Marathon! Corral E

 

[airman]

Oh I wish it weren't! One more big run to go for me (back to back on the 22nd and 23rd). Almost there!

I'm supposed to do 26 miles on the 22nd. I don't think that will happen, unless I plan on laying on the beach the rest of the day. That might not be so bad.

Joe

 

[airman]

Liz: I just noticed we will be in coral D together, I will make sure not to leave you in line for the potty this time, so I won't get lost and end up in the wrong coral again.

Joe

 

[irishtwins1112]

No long runs since November 11th (half marathon) until today. By the grace of God, I did 10 miles in 2:30. Yay! 15 minutes per mile. The crazy thing is my Garmin said it had a low battery when I was finishing my first lap (It was 1.42 miles). I didn't want it to just cut off mid-run so I went ahead and cut it off and finished sans Garmin. I deliberated just packing it up and going home but I felt good so I just lapped to 9.94 and then turned my Garmin back on to do the last .06. I figured my time would have suffered because I am so used to relying on it but I guess I was just more relaxed and not as worried about it. It was actually *gasp* enjoyable. I really liked my walk/run today!

I have 20 and 10. Then Marathon!!!!!!!!!!

 

[ahoff]

Thanks for the link, Liz! My bib is 2264. I do not think that is indicitive of where I will end up though.

I was looking at a map of disney, and am thinking of trying to join you for the walk to the start, as SSR is not that far from PO. If I walk down the road from the SSR entrance it comes out on the road the start is on, right? I remember pretty much running to the start from the parking lot last year due to late buses, walkig sounds more stress free!

Have a great rest of the weekend, everyone! Have some good runs, and Joe, have a great trip!

 

[disney_runner]

Hey Ducks!
Coach Charles just posted this video for Marathon Monday. For those of you running the marathon, take a look. For those of you not running the marathon, take a look. It's funny.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=46934447#post46934447

Almost taper time.

Augie, yes, a few of us defiant ducks are planning on attempting the walk to the corrals. Not sure what our details are yet? I think it was something like meeting on the corner of Bonnet creek pkwy and Vacation club way? Or was it just Vacation Club way, right out front of the OKW entrance? I don't remember anymore. Time? 4:45? or :50? Bueller? Bueller? Anyone?

 

[ahoff]

Yes, pretty funny video. And the last shot is funny too, so use your Glide or some other type of cream! I commented on his thread about bag pickup after the ToT at Indiana Jones. I feel like that after a half, so I can't imagine a full. I hope I can make it to Chef Mickeys! You Goofy people are pretty amazing! I am already regretting scheduling a ski trip for the following Wednesday.

So, according to Google map, it is only 1.3 miles to the corner of Vacation Club Way and Bonnet Creek Parkway. The start is not far from there. I wonder if we can walk in to drop off a bag?

 

[disney_runner]

Those of us walking are not checking a bag. The bag check is all the way on the other side by the Epcot parking lot. If you really think you'll need to check a bag, I think you'll need to take the bus. Besides, I think bag check closes at around 5 anyway. We should be just about entering the corrals at that time!

 

[jenifred]

Good Morning Ducks,

What a morning. When I dropped my Pre-K DD off at school this morning, there were three sheriffs deputies guarding the entrance. Initially, I thought it was a reaction to CT. Then I got to my office and received the email that there was an altercation involving a parent yesterday at the gym, so the Pastor called in the extra security. As I was working to control the rising panic, I got an email form the teacher saying that everyone was safe, happy and locked in and the "altercation" had nothing to do with any of the Pre-K kids. Officers will remain on-site all day. Counting the minutes until pick-up.

In an effort to distract myself, I want to share some great news. My mom finished the Ole Man River Half with a 16:09 pace. Since it was a small group of runners and she finished toward the end, they announced that it was her first Half and let me put her finisher's medal on her! Great moment. And since I estimated a 15:00 pace when I registered her for the WDW Half, she just made it into the second to last corral (Bib 54194  Corral G). With the extra few minutes, it looks like she won't get swept if she repeats her time from Saturday.

DH and I are 10374 and 10375 - Corral F. I was a little surprised since we submitted a qualifying time of 4:40. I called Disney and apparently they never got our times. Ah well. The girl said we just needed to get it corrected at the Expo. No big deal.

We are doing our 20-mile run on Sunday and then TAPER!!!! Keep up the good work ducks  we are almost there!

 

[Mickeyfan74]

Welcome back! Glad you had a good time! I can't wait to ride the new mine coaster. We may not get back to WDW until it's open!

You will be just fine in corral F. It's that last corral that can be a crowded jumble of different speeds!

Do you want me to get trampled?!?! Because if I started in corral A I surely would be! LOL!

Maybe someone with her same last name and bday is doing the full??

Hi Liz and Ducks Oh man, not looking good for my friend. I'm afraid that RD has her down as registered for the FULL but she was sure she registered for the HALF.

RD called me to say that they have her down for the full and they cannot change it!! Geez. RD said our last ditch effort is to get with a race official at the EXPO to plead her case. Apparently due to the Half being sold out and 3 weeks out from the race (Yaaay), they are not offering any help.

My friend could really used a wing and a prayer to get to do the half this time.

I'm sure she isn't the only one ever that has had this issue come up??

Any advice?? Thanks ducks.

Colleen