Marathon?

[JCTigger]

I'm new to wish... I know a lot of people go down for the marathon in Jan. What's the half marathon? How long is it? I would love something new to work towards beside losing some weight... I've got a bad knee and have been working towards strengthening it back up... and it would give me a disney trip to work towards as well!!

Thanks in advance for the info!

Jill

 

[hockeygirl]

Jill-

The half marathon is 13.1 miles, it is held the day before the marathon in January in WDW. I noticed you found the weekly training thread. Most everybody on that thread is training/has trained for the WDW marathon/half marathon. They are a great group, anytime you have questions, don't be afraid to ask, you will get all the info that you need!!

Welcome to the boards!!! Go for it! Start slow and work up to the half marathon distance. You have almost a year to do it!!

Good Luck!!

 

[angietuck2]

Hello,

If you look at the website

http://disneyworldsports.disney.go.com/dwws/en_US/marathon/listing?name=MarathonEventListingPage2


you can get lots of info and even download a map of the course.

You get to run throught the MK and it's so much fun. Still decorated for Christmas, lot's of people cheering, characters and bands along the way. Disney was my first 1/2 marathon and it was incredible!!

The energy and the excitement was awesome. Disney can actually make running 13.1 miles fun!!!

Also check out this website:

http://www.disneyrunning.com/index,html

for lots of reports from people who have participated, including pictures.

I noticed you signed up on the WISH board and let me give you some words of encouragement. No matter how many times you "cheat" or don't exercise, keep going. And the marathon would be a perfect goal or motivation to keep on.. If there are any short races, like 5 or 10K's that you can do between now and next January, as a more short term goal, that may help keep you motivated. Everytime I don't feel like running I think about whatever upcoming race we have and I do it even if I don't "feel" like it.

These boards are a great place to get encouragement and keep motivated. I wish I had known about them 3 years a go when I set out to lose 30 pounds, 3 years a go!

Good luck and happy training !!

Angie