If you are doing the 2008 WDW Half, Full Or Goofy, sign in here...

[disnutt]

What do you care about normal? You're going Goofy!

Under the circumstances it is perfectly normal! That's what makes it exciting!

 

[panthergirl]

Hi Judy,

Could you please update me to show that I have changed back to the half? I am registered now so now more changes - I promise! Thanks.

 

[plgrn]

Just signed up and don't know where we are staying yet!
Patti (mom)
Jenn (daughter)

Both doing the 1/2.

 

[plgrn]

Hi, my name is Becky. I just registered for the half. Can't wait!! Will probably stay at a value resort, but not sure which yet.

Hi Becky! We just registered too and will probably wind up staying at POP It's our favorite value since the bus service is so great and the food court is yummy.

 

[chimera]

DH (biggertigger) and DD14 (dissoccergrl) are registered for the half. Just got confirmation postcards today.

 

[Honeibee]

 

[jeanneg]

Judy:

Just curious......if you finished the Donald this year with over 15 minutes to spare. how come you didn't sign up for the Mickey in '08? ( Not being nosey, just trying to be well informed about my own decision)

Jeanne

 

[Honeibee]

Judy:

Just curious......if you finished the Donald this year with over 15 minutes to spare. how come you didn't sign up for the Mickey in '08? ( Not being nosey, just trying to be well informed about my own decision)

Jeanne

Oh Jeanne, Jeanne, Jeanne, my dear..... You're so sweet.

There are some things you can't tell just by my time.

For intance, I am 45 and just started doing this whole racing thing about 18 months ago, after ACL replacement surgery. I have NEVER done anything even remotely athletic before that. As is evident by the extra 45 pounds I carry around.

You have to understand, I am TOTALLY AMAZED that I even did the Half! No one is more suprised than me that I committed to this, trained for it, and did it - yes, with time to spare! I crossed the finish line with tears running down my face! I was crying so hard, a lady EMT asked me if I was OK and I said "I have never been so OK in all my life" (or something like that. Robert has my race report on his website if you want to read it.) Even now looking at all the pictures they took of me on the course I keep saying to DH "Don't I look so happy?" I have said on many occasions, THAT was the happiest time of my life. But I have to then add "Except for when I married you, honey". (Although secretly...its a toss up. )

Well, anyway, to answer your question, I just do not aspire to the Full. I want to improve my time on the Half. I'm considering - just mulliing over the possibility - that maybe I might possibly think about doing the Full for my 50th birthday. But for now, I'm quite content - who am I kidding - I'm ecstatic to be able to do the Half!

Thank you for thinking I could do the Full. I'm very flattered.

 

[jeanneg]

Wow, Judy, I had no idea about your surgery.......I agree, the Donald IS a major accomplishment after something like that. WTG, girl!!!!!

But just to give you some perspective on me.......I will be 54 when I do whatever it is I am doing in January....and I am not a lightweight. In fact the charts label me as clinically obese, but that's a good indicator that BMI charts are not necessarily accurate. I'm definitely overweight, but am in good physical shape as I have exercised all my life (nothing as crazy as a marathon, though!) I'm just one of those people with a very large frame, so when I tell people i'm considering a marathon, you can see the eyebrows raise......quite funny actually! I think i'll be fine for the half, but have no freakin' idea if I can come even close to doing the full. I do know one thing.....at my age, the only thing I'm afraid of is not trying. And if I die doing it, at least I'll go out with a bang....at WDW....the happest place on earth!

 

[Honeibee]

Excellent attitude! I think you can do whatever you want! Just, well, you'd better make up your mind if you are not registered. Otherwise, you might not have a choice. I think they are starting to fill up! Let us know!

 

[disnutt]

Judy- I had no idea about your history. Very inspiring!!!!

Jeanneg-I'm kind of short and pudgy (been working on the pudgy part) and get the raised eyebrows whenever I talk about my events. I think it says more about the person doing the raising and how they feel about themselves than what they think about me. I'm living, breathing (limping, gasping after the marathon) proof that you don't have to be built like a Kenyan to run.

 

[jeanneg]

Disnutt: I guess your siggie says it all....I may have to adopt it as my own!

 

[disnutt]

Disnutt: I guess your siggie says it all....I may have to adopt it as my own!

It keeps me going and willing to try new things.

 

[KeenHo]

Did someone sign me in here?

 

[Honeibee]

Oh Howard, like we'd ever leave YOU out! No way! I'll update this shortly.

 

[keenercam]

Yesterday I received something very interesting in the mail. A postcard that says I am officially registered for the 2008 WDW Full Marathon!!!! This time I'll end up with an official finisher's certificate!

 

[KeenHo]

There is absolutely zero chance of you not getting one.

 

[jeanneg]

Yesterday I received something very interesting in the mail. A postcard that says I am officially registered for the 2008 WDW Full Marathon!!!! This time I'll end up with an official finisher's certificate!

Why didn't you get one this year?

 

[islandbeachnut]

Myself & DH (Kellee & George) will be participating this year in the half-marathon for the first time and we will be staying at BWV.

 

[MouseDogMom]

As of this morning, I'm officially registered for the Half!

Lodging TBD - leaning towards either POR or POFQ.

See you there!

Jackie