New Here and Hoping to Run the 13K

[AuntGoofy]

Hi, all. Glad I found you.
My story:
Yo-yo dieted for years; currently about 80 pounds overweight. Lost 25 so far, the last 15 on WW. I love to walk/run, but currently have some shin issues. I'm swimming and doing Pilates to strengthen my legs/lose more weight so I don't have so much weight to carry/build up my lung endurance (the swimming part). I hope to be back to walking by early July, running by early August.

I'm planning on running the TOT 13K--it's my absolute goal. Even if I have to speed walk it, I'm committed to it. I'm interested in sharing weight loss experiences, training hints, general Disney fun, etc. Since I'll be coming down to WDW by myself for the 13K, I would also like to find people to hang out with the day of the race/night before. (I plan to spend morning-afternoon in the MK revving up my endorfins.)

I haven't been to the world in 6 years, but I have trips planned for this month (with my mother) and next January (with my nieces). Most people I know, including my parents, don't know about the race, and I plan to keep it that way till I finish!

If you've read this far, thanks!
Carli "Aunt Goofy"

 

[ohMom]

to WISH!! sounds like you have an excellent plan and i love your go-get'um attitude

check out the Events/Competition sub-board at the top of the main WISH page...that is THE place to find groups/meets for events.

hope your shins heal quickly!!

 

[Raenstoirm]

Go you! You have a goal and a plan to get there. That puts you waaayyy ahead of the class! I second heading over the events board. They have tips on how best to train with injuries and such.

 

[postesf]

You can totally do it!!! Way to go on the weight loss!

Come check out the Events/Competition Thread. There are more WISH folks that will be that event too!!!

You will have a great time!
Stacie

 

[deekaypee]

Aunt Goofy! Welcome!!! Check the the E/C part of Wish as well as the main forum. There are a bunch of us training to walk or run at the Disney races, including ToT. There's a weekly thread where you can introduce yourself, among other topics. We've also got challenge teams to help motivate us as we train.

FWIW, I'm planning on being at ToT, along with DOOD (my DH). There's a group of us who think that the night event is going to rock and don't want to miss is. Stacie, you're not going to be there???? Anyway, I look forward to getting to know you in advance of the weekend and then meeting up with you IRL! We'll probably have a mini-WISH meet, too, so you've come to the right place?

P.S. That's a lot of trips in a year. Did you get an AP? Are you doing any of the January events?