Minne Marathon Team List

[twoWDWfools]

Carol you certainly are not the only one. We'll keep each other company and moving along!

 

[amykab]

Oh, Carol, I calculate that all day. I'm so worried about not making it!

Me too! I just did 6 miles on the treadmill, in about 88 minutes, so I was right at the minimum pace..I know I can go a bit faster outside, I think it is because I don't have to worry about falling off the TM!

 

[dsnyfan21]

Don't worry about making it we will do it and we will all be there to help. I hope to help others go faster and make it and I hope others will do the same for me.
Don't forget if you are walking the Minnie 15K, go over to that thread and add yourself!!
Walkers will finish!! Walkers are wonderful and we will make it across the finish line with great big smiles on our faces!!

 

[TnTsParty]

I am happy to say I had a pretty decent run/walk today. And the weather was wonderful this afternoon. I really had 5 miles scheduled but I only ended up doing 3.8 but I did it in 43 minutes so that is about a 11:30 pace but I have really been doing around a 12-13 minute mile depending on the distance. But I have hope that it will be closer to 12. Actually I will just be happy to finish the race ahead of the sweepers (that is my worst fear not finishing and no medal) but I am determined to get it done once I get it started.

Just wanted say good luck to everyone in the last 19-20 days before the 15k. Try not to push yourselves too hard in training because we don't want anyone hurting themselves. Here is WISHING (pixie dust) for everyone to stay healthy.

 

[SamSam]

Am I the only one who does thier training on the "how far ahead of the sweeper" plan?

Today I was on the TM and at each mile and/or 15 mark I figured out how much of a pad I would have guilt up is this was the Minnie LOL!

I'm right with you! When I'm out training, either outside or on the TM, I'm always thinking "how far ahead of the sweeper am I". I've trained enough that I know I will be okay, but there is that constant bit of fear. Probably because this is my first race and although I'm prepared, and I really feel the WISH team support; it's still a totally new thing for me. That being said, I'm still really excited about participating and finally meeting some of the WISHers.

 

[Caitsmama]

I'm right with you! When I'm out training, either outside or on the TM, I'm always thinking "how far ahead of the sweeper am I". I've trained enough that I know I will be okay, but there is that constant bit of fear. Probably because this is my first race and although I'm prepared, and I really feel the WISH team support; it's still a totally new thing for me. That being said, I'm still really excited about participating and finally meeting some of the WISHers.

i couldn't have said it any better!!

 

[Honeibee]

Yes...see my tag?

 

[Alysa]

Oh dear, how many minutes per km? (Canadian's don't know miles as well as kilometres) I injured my knee last Sunday and have been off it for 9 days now based on my doctor's advice - he said just overuse. I'm going to go out tonight and do an easy 6 or 7K. I was doing fine and ran 16K okay two Sundays ago - slow but good, but now I am TERRIFIED!

 

[wtpclc]

Oh dear, how many minutes per km? (Canadian's don't know miles as well as kilometres) I injured my knee last Sunday and have been off it for 9 days now based on my doctor's advice - he said just overuse. I'm going to go out tonight and do an easy 6 or 7K. I was doing fine and ran 16K okay two Sundays ago - slow but good, but now I am TERRIFIED!

9.3 min/km

 

[Honeibee]

OK, time for Miss Judith's "Nervous Newbie" Lecture.....

Ok, yes, I live in fear of sweeps. Which will plague you for weeks prior to the race. But you know what all that fear becomes on race day? Nervous energy! Yes, on race day you'll find speed and power you didn't even know you had! So, for now, embrace your fears and know that they are a totally normal part of the process.

Two Januarys ago I stood at the start line of my first ever distance event, the 2007 WDW Half. I trained perfectly! I never missed a beat. The closer it got to race day, the more scared I got. (Hence, the tag.) At 5:45am, as we inched closer and closer to the front, I was petrified. I said to my DH "I can't do this. I can't do this." I'd have to look at my trip report to remember his exact words but I think they were something like "Shut up and run."

I'm SO GLAD I took his advice because you know what else I said....when it was over....

IT WAS THE BEST THING I EVER DID! OMG I had SO MUCH FUN! Yes it was hard, yes it was long and hot and things hurt. BUT OMG IT WAS THE BEST THING I EVER DID!

(Unless, of course, he's in the room. Then I say it was the second best thing I ever did. )

 

[keenercam]

OMG!! I just got word. I AM GOING TO MINNIE WEEKEND!!!!
I just can't imagine missing an opportunity to be with my WISH teammates. I have been so SAD!!!
My trial has been postponed!!
I'm so excited!!!!

 

[Honeibee]

OMG!! I just got word. I AM GOING TO MINNIE WEEKEND!!!!
I just can't imagine missing an opportunity to be with my WISH teammates. I have been so SAD!!!
My trial has been postponed!!

I'm so excited!!!!

Well, Cam, just so you know....if you couldn't go, none of us were going to go either.

But since you are......

 

[wfloyd]

OMG!! I just got word. I AM GOING TO MINNIE WEEKEND!!!!
I just can't imagine missing an opportunity to be with my WISH teammates. I have been so SAD!!!
My trial has been postponed!!
I'm so excited!!!!

See I told you all lawyers do is get continuances (I still can't spell it ).

Glad you will be able to make it but I didn't have any doubts that you wouldn't be there. We have to have someone with all the bail money to keep certain people out of trouble.

Bill

 

[Honeibee]

See I told you all lawyers do is get continuances (I still can't spell it ).

Glad you will be able to make it but I didn't have any doubts that you wouldn't be there. We have to have someone with all the bail money to keep certain people out of trouble.

Bill

Like who?

 

[keenercam]

See I told you all lawyers do is get continuances (I still can't spell it ).

Glad you will be able to make it but I didn't have any doubts that you wouldn't be there. We have to have someone with all the bail money to keep certain people out of trouble.

Bill

HA! HA! HA! Well, fooled you!! It was actually the JUDGE who postponed it. I was ready to go to trial!!!

Judy -- You are too sweet!! Actually, I was trying to figure out how to break the news to the 6 people staying with me that they wouldn't be able to check in without my photo i.d.! WHEWWWWW!!! Dodged that bullet!!

 

[padisneyfan]

I haven't posted here for a long time as could hardly keep up with the walkers thread and Ohana. But since the race is so close wanted to see if others were getting excited. I am just ready for a trip to WDW and doing a race and seeing WISHer again is a bonus. Won't be able to make the Minnie meet as we have ADR for 6pm. If there was a short cut walk from OKW to POR, I could walk over to just say hi and then leave but relaying on Disney transportation well everyone know how much time that involves. So I guess I will just see everyone at the start line on Sunday morning.

Cam--- I didn't realize there was a chance you weren't coming, glad things worked out for you.

Nancy

 

[jeanneg]

Yay! Cam is coming!

 

[jeanneg]

I'm another one who won't be able to make it to the meet....and I am so sad about that. I even tried to make my ADR a little later, but it wasn't going to happen. So I probably won't get to see everyone until race morning, but i'll be there and definitely wearing the green!

 

[WDWFAN9]

OMG!! I just got word. I AM GOING TO MINNIE WEEKEND!!!!
I just can't imagine missing an opportunity to be with my WISH teammates. I have been so SAD!!!
My trial has been postponed!!
I'm so excited!!!!

 

[Superdebbie]

I'm getting very excited about the Minnie 15K too! Can someone tell me what ADR means? The abbreviations and acronyms are killing me! Thanks.