First DVC Trip Booked - F&W Half Marathon Here We Come!

[nolanboys]

We just closed on our SSR contract Wednesday, and I just got off the phone with MS. We were in the system and booked Oct 1 - 6. Couldn't get BWV or BCV in a studio or 1 Bdrm, but snagged a 1 Bdrm at AKV. It's to celebrate my husband's 40th birthday and our resale contract came with 2009 points, so I banked them and are using them to be able to splurge on the 1 Bdrm. Vacation without the kids! Waitlisted BWV for a studio or 1 Bdrm preferred view. Sure it won't come through, but thought I'd at least try. Anyone know if there are more preferred of boardwalk view rooms? We stopped by AKV in February and loved it. The only day it will be hard is after the 1/2 marathon. We're assuming that we can walk to BC and call for a Taxi as it will be very late.

Now we have no excuse not to sign up for the 1/2 marathon. Slightly nervous about it since I've only run 8 miles, but plenty of time to train left. DH decided that if we don't do it now, we never will and running through Disney World will be enough motivation on it's own. And F&W on top of it - FABULOUS!!!
Any other DVC's planning on doing the 1/2 marathon. Any training books for a 1/2 marathon you would recommend? They do ask if on the form if for your DVC number - I have no idea why?

 

[nolanboys]

Officially signed up for the 1/2 marathon last night. There's no backing out now! DH called BC last night and they were very nice and said they would be able to get us a taxi to take us back to AKV after the race - the party goes to 3:00am. I don't think we'll be out that late, but you never know. DH is very excited about AKV. We have a 1 Bdrm st view. Should we put in a request? Are there any better areas to be in Kindani?

 

[SamSam]

I'll be signing up soon to do the 1/2, so maybe we'll see you!

We're on waitlist at BCV for just Sat. night (for the convenience), then will be moving into a 1 bedroom at Kidani. We were there last year and loved it. The only thing I request is a Sunset Savannah View, we feel that it is the best savannah.......personal opinion and others may feel differently.

 

[nolanboys]

I'll be signing up soon to do the 1/2, so maybe we'll see you!

We're on waitlist at BCV for just Sat. night (for the convenience), then will be moving into a 1 bedroom at Kidani. We were there last year and loved it. The only thing I request is a Sunset Savannah View, we feel that it is the best savannah.......personal opinion and others may feel differently.

Good luck on the waitlist for BCV. I could have gotten into BWV for Fri & Sat, but DH does not want to move rooms on Sunday. He figures we'll be tired and not want to have to be out of the room by 10:00am. Glad to hear you loved Kindani. We only have a standard view, but then the points are so much cheaper that I don't have to feel bad about the splurge on the 1 bdrm. Off to go run now!

 

[megsablue]

My DH & I both signed up for the half-marathon too, though our training has hit a bit of a curveball due to crazy schedules, but we should be back on track by the end of the month I think. I was up to 4 miles (I wasn't exercising before training at all), so I think I'll be in a good spot by October. I'd just like to complete - not trying to win any races here.

The F&W Festival is our first time using our DVC points too - we'll be in BLT in a lake view studio. We have to check-out on the Sunday after the half though (we're there for the previous week and leave on Sunday) so that might be fun having to take care of that when we can barely walk after the half!

For a training plan, I've been working through Hal Higdon's Half Marathon Training Plan (google it and you should be able to find the different levels due to how fit you are to begin with). It's free online - though he does have other plans for sale as well.

John Bingham also has some great books about how to start running and how to train (and also gives training plans as well). My DH prefers Bingham's plans, so you might check out both Higdon & Bingham's plans (Bingham's book Marathoning for Mortals was really good - I got it out at the local library, though I'll probably be purchasing a copy as well).

Hope that helps! Maybe we'll see you there! (I'll be wearing my *bright* red DVC member hat during the race)

 

[Nutty4Disney]

I won't be doing the 1/2 marathon, but I will be at AKV Oct. 2-9. We have a studio at Kidani for the first night, and CL studio for the rest of the week. I didn't realize it was the marathon when I booked and I guess that is why I couldn't get CL for our first night. But that is OK we haven't stayed at Kidani before. Our first DVC trip was in Feb. at Jambo House savanna view. Fell in love with it. This is an anniversary trip for us. Celebrating 10 years at F&W.

 

[nolanboys]

I'd just like to complete - not trying to win any races here.

That's all we really want to do too. I'd love to finish in under 2 hours, but we'll see if that pans out. Thanks for the training suggestions. I'll look them up and I'll look for your bright red hat race day!

 

[nolanboys]

I won't be doing the 1/2 marathon, but I will be at AKV Oct. 2-9. We have a studio at Kidani for the first night, and CL studio for the rest of the week. I didn't realize it was the marathon when I booked and I guess that is why I couldn't get CL for our first night. But that is OK we haven't stayed at Kidani before. Our first DVC trip was in Feb. at Jambo House savanna view. Fell in love with it. This is an anniversary trip for us. Celebrating 10 years at F&W.

Glad to here you liked it so much. Everyone has such good things to day about Kindani. I can't wait to try the restaurants, although I think most of our eating will be at F & W. I called MS today to change my waitlist to studios for BWV on both instead of the 1 Bdrm. I actually want to stay at AKV more, but because of the race we decided to at least try, but only if we save pts with a studio by doing it. I'll pay the points for a 1 Bdrm there as a splurge for DH's birthday - it's 134 for a standard view. I'll be happy with either. I'm just happy I was able to find the trip ticker today. Now I'll really know how many days I have to get ready for this race.