Half marathon in WDW, anybody?

[ChisJo]

Good day fellow Canadians! I was wondering if there is anyone on the north side of the border who has ever run the half-marathon or full marathon at WDW? I am thinking of doing it in 2007, and was wondering if there is anybody else interested in doing it with me? I am hoping to get a team of Canadian runners together to head down there and compete together.

If you are interested, let me know and maybe we could go down there and kick some butt!

Jo

 

[CharlesTD]

Good day fellow Canadians! I was wondering if there is anyone on the north side of the border who has ever run the half-marathon or full marathon at WDW? I am thinking of doing it in 2007, and was wondering if there is anybody else interested in doing it with me? I am hoping to get a team of Canadian runners together to head down there and compete together.

If you are interested, let me know and maybe we could go down there and kick some butt!

Jo

Dw and I are doing it in 07 we already have our plans laid out we are doing the half pm me if you want to arrange something we will be staying at FW for the week before the marathon and the weekend of.

 

[maryliz]

Hi Jo! I did the half this past Jan with my 3 sisters. There was a whole group of us from the WISH board that on-line trained together, and met up the night before, etc. The 4 of us, plus RachaelQ from BC made up the "team Canada" contingent of our WISH buddies. I strongly recommend getting yourself over to that board and join in on their weekly threads. It made training so much easier, and the event was extra special because we got to meet and hug everyone that we had been training with all year. If finanaces allowed, I'd be there in a heartbeat! But I don't think that's happening for 2007

Charles ... that's AWESOME that you and DW are planning on it! Make sure the kiddos do the kids races that same weekend!

Mary-Liz

 

[murcor]

My dh and I are doing the 1/2 in 2006...less than a month away. Im hoping if we survive we will do it again in 2007

 

[CharlesTD]

Hi Jo! I did the half this past Jan with my 3 sisters. There was a whole group of us from the WISH board that on-line trained together, and met up the night before, etc. The 4 of us, plus RachaelQ from BC made up the "team Canada" contingent of our WISH buddies. I strongly recommend getting yourself over to that board and join in on their weekly threads. It made training so much easier, and the event was extra special because we got to meet and hug everyone that we had been training with all year. If finanaces allowed, I'd be there in a heartbeat! But I don't think that's happening for 2007

Charles ... that's AWESOME that you and DW are planning on it! Make sure the kiddos do the kids races that same weekend!

Mary-Liz

Well I am hoping that we get to the plans are all in teh works but we will just be returning from teh workd on teh 15th of Dec and if we get to do the half we will head back 2 weeks later I just hope work will allow the holiday time that close together.

 

[Parkerpooh]

My dh did the full marathon last year and is doing the half this year. He wants to do the goofy marathon and a half next year but I think that's nuts! He has also registered for disneyland half in California for sept. We like to make our vacations about pleasing both of us, he loves to run and I love disney!

 

[luvdiz2]

I did the 1/2 marathon 2005 and will be doing it 2006 again (trying not to think how close it really is!). I personally found it very gruelling, but extremely satisfying to finish it. Not a runner myself, but ran most of it, in order to keep the time under the limit. This year the kids are also doing the kids run afterwards. Good Luck! it is well worth doing!

 

[surfer_ed]

I am considering it in 07, it will be just 6 weeks before I turn the big 4-0.

I run now (25-35 kms per week) but slack off when it gets cold so I don't know if I can peak for that distance at that time of the year????

 

[annrae]

My dh and I are doing the 1/2 in 2006...less than a month away. Im hoping if we survive we will do it again in 2007

Hi: My daughter-in-law is running the 1/2 marathon on Jan. 7, 2006. We are going along also as her cheering squad. She is from Fairport, NY. It should be a fun time. My husband and I will be volunteering our services for the marathon. Good Luck!

 

[SnowWhite]

I thought about running the marathon the past three years, but luckily after I lied down the thoughts just vanished! It pays to be well rested!!

Rob (Snowwhite's DH)

 

[bunnyfoo]

I am thinking about doing one of the marathons in 2007 but I want to actually run it It will depend on if I can get time off work and if my knee is strong enough. I injured it during the summer

 

[ChisJo]

I am happy to see so many people interested. I have started to train for both a half-marathon and a triathlon (this one hurts alot!). I am hoping against all hope to be able to do the half marathon next year and then again in 2007 in WDW. For all those who are considering, I was thinking about posting weekly our progress and any any thoughts about training. I am a very new long distance runner and still need lots of advice about products and tips during the run. I know there is a board here already (WISH) that covers the half marathon, but I will also have one here on the Canadian board for all of us that are interested.

Hope everyone has a wonderful New Years!

Jo

 

[princessmomma]

I am running the full marathon next Sunday. I post a lot of the Wish board and have found it a great inspiration.

That being said, I would love to get together with fellow Canadians! Nothing like the Canadian sense of humour, I really miss it!