Nervous--Marathon + DVC

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I registered for my first marathon last night---the WDW 2010! I'm nervous about it, and have been reading up on everything. I tried to get BLT but had to waitlist it and reserved OKW as a backup. Has anyone run in the marathon and have any tips for me? I've read that Poly is the best place to stay but couldn't swing the points there for two nights on the weekend(over 100) and just can't see paying the cash when we have the points. I've not had good luck with waitlist over the last couple of years(as opposed to always getting my waitlists the first few years we were members) so I'm not that optimistic about the waitlist coming through.

Congrats on registering for your first marathon! The WDW 2009 marathon was my first marathon, and I'm doing it again this year. We stayed at the Contemporary last year, which was very convenient. This year, we are at OKW. Not as convenient, but I'm sure it will be ok. We will be taking the bus to the race since we'll need to check bags. Good luck with your training. If you haven't been over to the WISH board, come on over. You'll get lots of good training advice there.

I am scheduled to run my 1st 1/2 marathon in boston in October..very excited!..However I am playing it cool with my marathon training due to a IT Band injury i suffered 3 weeks ago while doing the Susan G Koman 3 day breast cancer walk. I am a little nervous..but very excited to have the honor of running through the gates at epcot and Magic Kingdom. I am currently going to physical therapy to help with my injury and hoping for a fast recovery for my 1st 1/2 marathon in 8 wks. I hope to meet great peolple in FLA and see everyone soon!

Are you running the BAA Half? I ran that last year and it was my first half too. I really loved that race. I hope your injury heals quickly. I had IT Band issues about 6 weeks before the WDW marathon last year. I went to PT and did my exercises religiously, and I was fine on race day.