DIS Dads Nemesis Challenge 2

[IamTrike]

Now that they added a 10K the Pirate Princess may want to run the Dopey. 5K, 10K, Half and the Full. Four t-shirts and 6 medals for the low, low price of around $500. She asked if anyone else thinking about it? I promised her I would train for the 5K and walk it with her.

Also, when reservations open up, I am going to book Il Mulino the night before the Half so she can carb up. It has great revues and I have wanted to try that restaurant for a while. It is early I know but if anyone else is interested, let me know. I'll also do a reminder as we get closer. The more the merrier. Their website is http://www.swandolphinrestaurants.com/ilmulino/index.html

I'm in for the dopey so long as I can get registered. Hoping to use my AP or Disney visa to register in early April

 

[GoHerd1028]

I'm in for the dopey so long as I can get registered. Hoping to use my AP or Disney visa to register in early April

When you register for the races...does having a Disney Visa have a perk to it???

 

[cj9200]

I'm in for the dopey so long as I can get registered. Hoping to use my AP or Disney visa to register in early April

When you register for the races...does having a Disney Visa have a perk to it???

Just got a call from the kid and she is going to do the Dopey. I need to be ready on the 9th to register.

 

[FreezinRafiki]

When you register for the races...does having a Disney Visa have a perk to it???

It lets you register a few days before the general population and I believe you got 10% off the registration fee.

 

[FreezinRafiki]

Now that they added a 10K the Pirate Princess may want to run the Dopey. 5K, 10K, Half and the Full. Four t-shirts and 6 medals for the low, low price of around $500. She asked if anyone else thinking about it? I promised her I would train for the 5K and walk it with her.

Also, when reservations open up, I am going to book Il Mulino the night before the Half so she can carb up. It has great revues and I have wanted to try that restaurant for a while. It is early I know but if anyone else is interested, let me know. I'll also do a reminder as we get closer. The more the merrier. Their website is http://www.swandolphinrestaurants.com/ilmulino/index.html

If Timmy's buying, I'm in!

 

[GoHerd1028]

It lets you register a few days before the general population and I believe you got 10% off the registration fee.

someone let me know when this is so that I can get in on the discount LOL

 

[FreezinRafiki]

someone let me know when this is so that I can get in on the discount LOL

According to some other sites, DVC/Annual Passholders/Disney Visa cardmembers can register on April 3. No word about discounts or a link yet.

 

[jmwest]

According to some other sites, DVC/Annual Passholders/Disney Visa cardmembers can register on April 3. No word about discounts or a link yet.

I just read that somewhere too. Sure would be nice to get some 45 degree weather or above so I can get motivated to get back out there. The lungs burned from the cold air the last couple times I went out.

 

[GoHerd1028]

According to some other sites, DVC/Annual Passholders/Disney Visa cardmembers can register on April 3. No word about discounts or a link yet.

April 3!!! You all done let me forget!!!

 

[IamTrike]

April 3!!! You all done let me forget!!!

I am really hoping that the 3rd is the date. I wound up getting a deal at the contemporary so I went ahead and booked my room. Initially it was gonna just be a solo trip for me, but with the announcement of Dopey DW and 6 other friends from church will be coming down too.

 

[FreezinRafiki]

Marathon weekend is pretty popular, although 2014 probably won't be quite as big as 2013 since it's not a big anniversary or anything (last year was the 20th anniversary of the Marathon, so Disney did a huge marketing push). Registration opens in early April, so I'm guessing that's when a lot of people start booking rooms. Doesn't hurt to already have a room when that rolls around. If I am remembering correctly, Disney pretty much sold out every room in its inventory that weekend.

(Everything from here down is based solely on my experience this year. Disney has been known to change how things work, but this will give you a good idea of what's going on)

As far as other things going on - there are really only 2 things you need to do. Pick up your race packet and run the race. Packet pickup is done at the Health and Fitness Expo at ESPN Wild World of Sports. This year, packet pickup ran Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Clearly, Saturday will be too late to pick up your race packet, so you will need to do that Thursday or Friday. Disney has buses running from all Disney Hotels to ESPN, but not to/from the theme parks. You can also drive there and park for free, but it's a mad house. Both times I was down there this year the parking lot was full, overflow parking was full and they were parking people in overflow overflow parking. Basically, Tampa.
Anyway, your race packet consists of 3 things - your race bib, the commemorative long sleeve t-shirt, and a large, clear plastic bag. (The bag is for race day bag check. Put anything in it that you will want immediately after the race. A change of shoes, socks, etc.) The bib gets pinned to your shirt, and the commemorative shirt is for wearing constantly after the race, on the plane ride home, at work for the next week or so, etc.
The Expo is also where you would change your corral assignment if you want to submit a time from a 10k or longer race that your run after November 1.

Saturday is race day. If you're staying at a Disney hotel, you should be on the bus by 3-4am. If you're off-site and driving plan a little more time than that. 20,000+ people are descending upon Epcot and many of the roads on property are closed.
I wouldn't fly out on Saturday after the race. Being squeezed into a cramped airplane seat can be very bad for your legs after that much work. So if you wanted to make a very quick weekend out of it, you could fly down Friday morning and back home on Sunday.
But what's the fun in that? With this many DisDads coming down, there is bound to be something EPIC going to happen.

Well, what do you know - Disney went and changed things around. In addition to shifting the 5K to Thursday and adding a 10K on Friday, I just read today that they are NOT allowing anyone to change their corrals after November 1st. So, if you don't submit a time from a qualifying race when you register, you will have to run at least a 10K (for the half marathon) by November 1st and email it to runDisney. If you don't, you will be placed in the last corral. You will not be able to do it during Packet Pickup as you were able to in the past.

 

[mm1971]

Disney Marathon early registration was released today. Got the email a few minutes ago. It shows a $15 discount for registering now. Just in case anyone was waiting.

 

[FreezinRafiki]

Disney Marathon early registration was released today. Got the email a few minutes ago. It shows a $15 discount for registering now. Just in case anyone was waiting.

That figures. I registered yesterday using the DVC discount, which was only $10. Oh well, at least I'm registered!

 

[mm1971]

Disney Marathon early registration was released today. Got the email a few minutes ago. It shows a $15 discount for registering now. Just in case anyone was waiting.

That figures. I registered yesterday using the DVC discount, which was only $10. Oh well, at least I'm registered!

Sorry, I should have clarified. It was the Disney Visa early registration. Maybe you can call and get them to change it. After all that $5 could go towards one of those Dole Whip things.

 

[GoHerd1028]

It is official.. I am registered for the half!

 

[cj9200]

The Pirate Princess is registered for the Dopey. I still need to register for the 5K.

 

[jmwest]

I'm in for the half, thank you Disney Visa discount. Still debating on the 10k.

 

[jmwest]

I 'ran' the Chicago Shamrock Shuffle 8k yesterday. Body is a little stiff. I sure let myself get out of shape since the WDW Half in January. Time to get back into the regular swing of things.

 

[IamTrike]

That figures. I registered yesterday using the DVC discount, which was only $10. Oh well, at least I'm registered!

I forgot to enter the DVC code when I registered myself so I didn't even get the $10 discount. I remembered when I registered my wife though.


I took 3 weeks off from running because of calf pain, yesterday I tried to do an easy 6 but the pain was back and I wound up walking most of it. I'm going to the Dr tomorrow to get it checked out. I'm worried that its something torn in my calf and that it'll mean 6 weeks of no running.


Hope everyone else is doing well and staying motivated.

 

[FreezinRafiki]

I 'ran' the Chicago Shamrock Shuffle 8k yesterday. Body is a little stiff. I sure let myself get out of shape since the WDW Half in January. Time to get back into the regular swing of things.

Hmmm....shouldn't the Shamrock Shuffle be a little closer to St. Patrick's day? Nice job on getting back out there.

I forgot to enter the DVC code when I registered myself so I didn't even get the $10 discount. I remembered when I registered my wife though.

Tell her she owes you five bucks.

I took 3 weeks off from running because of calf pain, yesterday I tried to do an easy 6 but the pain was back and I wound up walking most of it. I'm going to the Dr tomorrow to get it checked out. I'm worried that its something torn in my calf and that it'll mean 6 weeks of no running.

Ugh. Sorry to hear that. Hopefully its a quick recovery. Assuming your calf heals up nice, what's your Dopey training look like? How many back to back to back to back runs do you have planned?

Hope everyone else is doing well and staying motivated.

Based on the slowness of this thread (and others like it at the Pub and FB) motivation and training may be slowing down. I'm guilty of it too. But now that the weather is turning and I don't need to worry about snow and ice on the sidewalks and trails, I'm getting outside more to run. Sure does feel better than the treadmill.