Minnie Marathon 2007 -- WISH Roster (see post 1 for WISH Meets Info!)

[nucpharm29]

Did my first Minnie training LR today--6 miles in 52:13; 8:42 ave pace. It was a lovely morning and had a great time out there on the trail! Hope everyone has a great weekend and great training!!!! Can't wait to meet everyone--then maybe DH won't think I'm quite so bonkers for "talking" to ya'll so much!

 

[wtpclc]

Stepahine - I know dh thguth I was a little nuts with my internet freinds. Let's face it, if you had told me 2.5 years ago that I'd be so looking forward to my solo Minnie weekend with my internet friends, I'd tell you that you were nuts. However, dh nkows that we woudl nto be sprting to Mickey's each if it weren't fro WISH. Plus, this rather quiet guy loves talking marathon with WIShers, I have never seen him so happy in social situations as he is with WISHers. Maybe we can hook your dh too.

 

[zweihund]

I did my first "long run" today too which was 4 miles. This was my first week. So far it's going well, but man am I slow when I start fresh! I think I'm averaging about 11 minutes per mile right now. Hopefully I can decrease that a little bit before the race, but I guess right now just finishing is the best goal.

Good luck to everyone! I am also really excited. This is my first race ever!

 

[chimera]

Great run, Erica! 11 minute pace is not slow...you'll do great at Minnie!

 

[disneyfanz04]

just figured I'd post a pic to get you guys excited...Here is a pic of Minnie getting ready for the start of the race...

If anyone else has pictures(I know there is a thread of pics burried from last years race reports) please post them to get us all revved up. Like I said before if for some reason I cannot do the marathon, I will be the biggest mouth out of all of the Scream Team!!!!! I can't wait...just 6 weeks...42 days till we are running...walking...crawling... the Minnie!!!! I can't wait to see everyone!!! Happy training!!! I think I may go for a little walk today...I'll let you know how it goes!!

 

[disneyfanz04]

...but man am I slow when I start fresh! I think I'm averaging about 11 minutes per mile right now...

geez if that is slow I must be a turtle I averaged last year 15:23, now that is slow!!!

 

[zweihund]

geez if that is slow I must be a turtle I averaged last year 15:23, now that is slow!!!

I guess I say that because everyone who runs around my circle (we are in a large subdivision that is divided into dozens of smaller one) always flies by me. There I am, pushing myself and feeling great and then *zoooooom* goes some tiny little man.......

But I guess we all have our own pace, right?

That pic was great! I can't wait. We might end up staying at AKL on Saturday so that we don't have to get up and drive across town at the crack of.....oh wait, it won't even be dawn. Yeeek.

 

[disneyfanz04]

I guess I say that because everyone who runs around my circle (we are in a large subdivision that is divided into dozens of smaller one) always flies by me. There I am, pushing myself and feeling great and then *zoooooom* goes some tiny little man.......

But I guess we all have our own pace, right?

That pic was great! I can't wait. We might end up staying at AKL on Saturday so that we don't have to get up and drive across town at the crack of.....oh wait, it won't even be dawn. Yeeek.

I know what you mean...a was beat by...well pretty much everyone last year...but one person in particular stays in mind...a 78 year old woman beat me...go figure...

 

[chimera]

Lots of photos and race reports from last year on Robert's site:

http://disneyrunning.com/06minniereportck.html

 

[Hockeychic]

Hi everyone!!!!!!

Erica awesome pace.....I only wish...

Nucpharm29 yipeeeee.....great work out isn't nice to finally get outside

I got in a great walk today. 8K in 1:08:17. The 2nd 4 K was just a smidge faster then the first 4 K , we have a 4 K route that we do and we did it twice...feel great!!!!! I think that puts be under the 9K pace for the minnie but just barely with 7 more K to go but funny thing is I felt stronger on the 2nd 4K then the first. I am starting to feel better about the MInnie.

DH and I have our first race this upcoming Sunday it is a 10K. Can't wait.

Hope everyone has great LR/LW today.

Kim

 

[angietuck2]

I guess I say that because everyone who runs around my circle (we are in a large subdivision that is divided into dozens of smaller one) always flies by me. There I am, pushing myself and feeling great and then *zoooooom* goes some tiny little man.......

But I guess we all have our own pace, right?

That pic was great! I can't wait. We might end up staying at AKL on Saturday so that we don't have to get up and drive across town at the crack of.....oh wait, it won't even be dawn. Yeeek.

I know exactly what you mean!!! I guess no matter what your pace, there always people around that can make you feel slow.

When we ran the Gasparilla 1/2 Marathon we were running at a 9 min pace, which was a whole minute per mile faster than Disney the month before and i felt like we were FLYING !!1 But people were passing us left and right, I felt like I was crawling. It's good for me cause it gives me motivation to push myself a litte bit harder, but it can be so discouraging at the same time.

That is one thing I like about these boards, no matter what everyones pace or level everyone is so supportive of each other

angie

 

[Hockeychic]

Hey team!!!

Getting closer. Hope everyones training is going well.

Kim

 

[westcliffemom]

I got my Magical Express stuff today! It's hard to believe it's coming up so soon! (5 weeks will fly by!)

 

[Lexxiefern]

Hey everyone! I just read through all 31 pages of this thread (took me a couple days...)

I really want to do the minnie, I already have a room booked at BWV on my DVC points. My DH said he would go with me, but I am nervous to run my first race all by myself.

Do I have to join Wish to participate in this thread? How do you join?


Becky

 

[nucpharm29]

Becky--You're in! Just keep on posting! Hope to see you at the Minnie!! And with all us WISHers you won't be alone!! And kudos to you for reading hte whole thread!

OMG, I can't believe I have 2 Disney trips planned w/in a month of each other! We get back from Disney on April 17th and then we head back for hte Minnie!!! Woo Hoo!! Getting close now!!! Now, if it weren't for that pesky training.......

 

[Lexxiefern]

Thanks Stephanie! Was it your thread I was reading about the full marathon you just completed? WOW!! Congrats on that.

My DH said he would run with me, but we have 2 DDs that somebody needs to watch. LOL

How many of you are running alone? I just really wanted to have one under my belt with someone else before I attempt it alone. But that Minnie medal is calling me....

 

[hoosmi]

Hey-

I'm going with DH and 2 kids. He's going to watch them while I run alone.

I just ran a 10k alone. Except for the whole anxiety about getting there on time and having all my stuff together, it was no big deal. I can't imagine there won't be a bunch of friendly people to encourage us!

My dilemma is that DH hasn't said anything about meeting me at the finish line with the kids. We're checking out that day to drive home, so it's probably more practical for me to drive over by myself and then go back to the hotel to shower and get ready. Still, part of me wants them to come watch! I think I may mention to my 7 year old DD that a WISHers sign would be really cool-- you know she'll demand to show it off.

Jen in GA

 

[wtpclc]

I got my Magical Express stuff today! It's hard to believe it's coming up so soon! (5 weeks will fly by!)

I can only hope! Can I hold you to that?

Becky - Welcome!!! What pace do you plan on running? There must be someone close! Just look for the lime green!

 

[angietuck2]

Thanks Stephanie! Was it your thread I was reading about the full marathon you just completed? WOW!! Congrats on that.

My DH said he would run with me, but we have 2 DDs that somebody needs to watch. LOL

How many of you are running alone? I just really wanted to have one under my belt with someone else before I attempt it alone. But that Minnie medal is calling me....

I am sooooo in the same boat. DH and I did RFTT - Oct 06, Disney 1/2 - Jan 07 and Gasparilla - Feb 07 and the Minnie will be the first time I RUN ALONE!!

Funny thing is after posting on these boards for the last couple of months I don't feel like I am running alone. But I sooooo know what you mean. But one thing the last couple of months have taught me through everything we have accomplished is - YOU CAN DO IT !!! And I promise it will feel so good when you do.

Oh by the way to one of the most awesome group of supportive people and jump in on the weekly training thread too. You have to come to Jellyrolls Sunday night after race and toast all of our accomplishments at the big race!! Hope to see you at the Minnie

Jen in GA You have to get them to come to finish. My mom and dad brought our kids to finish for me and DH at Disney 1/2 this year and words can not describe how much it meant to me to have my babies at the finish - in fact I wasted a few seconds running over to give them a kiss!!

angie

 

[wtpclc]

lol. You're senaktyy GAJen! BTW, what bridge is that in your sig?