Everest Challenge, Anybody Doing it?

[umwhat]

Isn't that the truth!?!? I think Disney is where "discretionary income" goes to die!

Has anyone seen the medal for this race? I heard last year's was really fun?

 

[Kirsty-Leigh]

Last year was a compass - it was cool. I didn't get one but I saw it - I hope it's similar.

I signed up yesterday ... now I'm excited

 

[Kirsty-Leigh]

I found a link to the 2008 one... I don't know if it will be the same, but I though I would post it anyway

http://adisneyworldsports.disney.go.com/media/dwws_v0220/en_US/endurance/everestmedal.jpg

See you all next weekend

Kirsty

 

[Lexxiefern]

Hey Kirsty, the last 2 years they put all the single ladies (sing it with me!) in the first wave. If they do that again this year, I will see you in wave 1! I am excited too. I plan to wear all pink. Hopefully we will meet!

Becky

 

[K80K]

Registration is at 90% capacity for this race. Looks like it might be another sell out! Great news for me as I was planning to do this race next year and a sell out will make it more likely to return. Yay!

 

[Kirsty-Leigh]

Hey Becky!

I'll be in my luminescent WISH shirt, and be sporting flashing pink shoe laces and possibly flashing Mickey ears - should shouldn't be able to miss me!

See you there

 

[andeeNjoel]

I convinced my husband to sign up with me as soon as registration opened. I thought the threat of public humiliation would motivate me to get into shape. Well with one week to go, I have learned that I am lazy beyond help! I have only gone out to try to run 5K twice in the last 3 months! Am I the only one completely unprepared and hoping they can jog/walk fast enough to not be picked up by the golf cart?

 

[Kirsty-Leigh]

Don't worry you won't be the only one. I once ran a 1/2 with no training at all. Just take it slow and listen to your body

Good luck and see you there

Kirsty

 

[Lullabee]

I'll be there volunteering and cheering on all the WISHers! Just couldn't justify that much money for a 5K, no matter how cute the medal.

 

[cwnhokie]

I haven't run or worked out in 2 weeks, been so hectic around here with the end of the school year and redoing my boys' room. I need to try to get some exercise in this week to prepare.

 

[Lullabee]

Is anyone else excited yet?!

Safe travels to all those coming from afar.

 

[cwnhokie]

Leaving for the airport in 6 hours!
Still feeling a little guilty for sneaking off to the World without DH and the kids but also super excited.

 

[Kirsty-Leigh]

Just a word of warning for all of you flying down from places that aren't FL. It is HOT here; I mean I know it's FL and it's always kinda hot here (Last winter excluded), but it is HOT even for us - I went to EPCOT yesterday and there were people melting everywhere! It got up to 97 and it isn't really dropping much over night - so hydrate and listen to your body - because it's going to be a steamy one!

Good luck and see you all there

Kirsty

 

[palmtreegirl]

I'll be there!

 

[K80K]

Good luck all WISHers running this weekend! I hope to be able to make it next year, but till then I am living vicareously through all over you!

 

[palmtreegirl]

What a great time last night was!! I was shocked and thrilled when I checked the results, I came in 18th in my division, out of 142 women running single!

The party was a lot of fun, we walked on all the rides and 10 minutes before 1am. Definitely worth it and I can't wait for next year!

What an amazing ride it's been, I started running on 1/1/2010 and couldn't run more then 100 yards at a time and now I ran my first 5K since High school with a time of 34:43 with obstacles. lol

 

[momto2littlemonsters]

Expedition Everest was awesome! Highly recommend this race. I find that Disney races are less about how fast you can run and more about having fun and enjoying the running process. I mean you still have those that are going for their PR but I would say 80% are there to just have a good time. Race recap coming soon!

 

[tutter99]

It definitely was a great race, overall I'm pretty happy with the whole experience. It was a little intimidating going off in the first wave being a walker but at least I have a pretty good walking pace so I was at the balance beam by the time the 3rd wave went off.

I think the heat really surprised some people, there were quite a few teams that flew by me early that I passed in miles 2 and 3, definitely glad I brought an extra bottle of water with me!

 

[momof2minnies]

We had an absolute blast! It was a gift for my DDs high school grad. Memories of a lifetime.

Our pictures came out great too except the finish line- it would have been nice to have a banner so you could see it was the finish- it caught us off guard.

Linda

 

[KML11]

My husband and I also participated and had a really good time doing it together. It was my first 5k ever! I think I may have been spoiled because of all the great things to do after the race! I'm glad he talked me into it!