Official 2013 Disneyland Dumbo Double Dare, Half Marathon, 10k, and 5k Thread!

[butiflfeet]

This weekend I am doing a sort-of test run for Dumbo. I'd never officially ran a 10K before, the only times I have are splits from longer races, so I wanted to do one before Dumbo so I wouldn't be tempted to run all out that day. I ran the 10k this morning (at a small local race that I usually do the 5k distance at) and it went ok. I easily beat my best split time, and that was the goal. Next up is an 11 mile run tomorrow morning, which will be the true test of how Dumbo will likely go.

I'm thinking my plan for the DL 10K will just be the run comfortably and enjoy being in the parks. I might stop for photos, too, which I've never done before, and that will hopefully help slow me down and force me to rest my legs a little during the race.

That's my plan too for the 10k. I'm going to try to take it really easy so hopefully the half the next day isn't so bad. Its going to be hard to take it easy after tapering for the races but I'll try to stop to take pictures and see the sights. It will be my first time in either park so I should savor it!

 

[Strawberry's mom&dad]

On Friday I ran my first ever night time race. The Electric Fun Run 5K. On Saturday a mere 9 hours after finishing the 5 k I went out and ran 13.4 miles. Furthest ever. I figured it would be a good preview for the DDD.
Never having run a back to back race or a half I am now really excited for this race.

 

[zeltoo]

I ordered discounted tickets through gettravel for the ddd. Since we are leaving in a week (wahoo!), I had them shipped.


Getting nervous because I expected them to be here by now. Anyone else selected the shipping option?

 

[M likes the mouse]

I ordered discounted tickets through gettravel for the ddd. Since we are leaving in a week (wahoo!), I had them shipped.


Getting nervous because I expected them to be here by now. Anyone else selected the shipping option?

We bought our tickets through Get Travel too and they are getting shipped by Fed Ex. We are in Canada and the fee was 35$. I don't know if you have the same shipping options...They were supposed to ship them 2 or 3 weeks prior to the events. Ours have nearly arrived in our home town and we will be able to pick them up in a few days... Well, I really hope so because we are leaving for California on Friday!

 

[Woth2982]

Getting so excited for this race! It will be my first of two races for the coast to coast challenge! I ran a 7 mile up hill race on the 11th, and felt great after....during I kept asking what I was thinking....I am hoping to get in another 8 mile run prior to this race, but my knee is aching a bit so I may stick to my cross training. Good luck to everyone!

 

[zeltoo]

We bought our tickets through Get Travel too and they are getting shipped by Fed Ex. We are in Canada and the fee was 35$. I don't know if you have the same shipping options...They were supposed to ship them 2 or 3 weeks prior to the events. Ours have nearly arrived in our home town and we will be able to pick them up in a few days... Well, I really hope so because we are leaving for California on Friday!

Thank you! I called them today and they said they will ship them out tomorrow. I should have them by Friday. I leave on tues so they are cutting it close for us. Oh we'll, I have to find something to stress out about. It's in my nature.

 

[Lexxiefern]

Thank you! I called them today and they said they will ship them out tomorrow. I should have them by Friday. I leave on tues so they are cutting it close for us. Oh we'll, I have to find something to stress out about. It's in my nature.

Did they say they were shipping all tickets out tomorrow? We don't leave til next Thursday but I would like my tickets soon.

 

[Lexxiefern]

We bought our tickets through Get Travel too and they are getting shipped by Fed Ex. We are in Canada and the fee was 35$. I don't know if you have the same shipping options...They were supposed to ship them 2 or 3 weeks prior to the events. Ours have nearly arrived in our home town and we will be able to pick them up in a few days... Well, I really hope so because we are leaving for California on Friday!

Were you able to track them? Did you get a shipping notice emailed to you?

 

[DenverVal]

I decided to pick my tickets up at the expo. One less thing for me to forget to bring.

 

[zeltoo]

Were you able to track them? Did you get a shipping notice emailed to you?

They said everything was going out on tues. I can call and get a tracking number if I want.

Doesn't seem like they were really setup to ship tickets. Is this the first year they are trying this?

 

[M likes the mouse]

Were you able to track them? Did you get a shipping notice emailed to you?

Yes we did. We received an email saying the tickets had been shipped and we were able to track them.

My DH went and picked them up this morning... I think I'll keep the Sully one for myself....

 

[Lexxiefern]

They said everything was going out on tues. I can call and get a tracking number if I want.

Doesn't seem like they were really setup to ship tickets. Is this the first year they are trying this?

Not sure. I usually pick them up at the expo but since we arrive early Thursday I wanted to have them beforehand. Hopefully we get them soon!

 

[Lexxiefern]

Yes we did. We received an email saying the tickets had been shipped and we were able to track them.

My DH went and picked them up this morning... I think I'll keep the Sully one for myself....

Hmmm. I wonder if they shipped out of country first since it would take longer? Guess I will call on my day off tomorrow to see if mine got sent out yet. Even when I log into my account through get travel it gives me no info.

Glad you got your tickets though!

 

[lisah0711]

Another person not so patiently waiting for tickets from GetTravel. They say they were shipped yesterday but I have no email and no tracking number. Not too impressed by the service so far.

 

[Bephus]

Another person not so patiently waiting for tickets from GetTravel. They say they were shipped yesterday but I have no email and no tracking number. Not too impressed by the service so far.

I also bought from GetTravel to be shipped. I had emailed them last week because I was wondering where they were and got the line everyone seems to have received- they were to be mailed on the 20th. I have not gotten an email and I have no tracking number. Not sure why I paid $20 for them to be mailed so close to the date of the race and for no service so far. I plan on emailing them today to hopefully get a tracking number if there isn't anything in my account online.

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[lisah0711]

I also bought from GetTravel to be shipped. I had emailed them last week because I was wondering where they were and got the line everyone seems to have received- they were to be mailed on the 20th. I have not gotten an email and I have no tracking number. Not sure why I paid $20 for them to be mailed so close to the date of the race and for no service so far. I plan on emailing them today to hopefully get a tracking number if there isn't anything in my account online.

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I called this morning and they didn't have a tracking number for me, if you have any luck getting one by email please let me know.

It's seems like a looonnnggg time ago since we were standing in line together at the Expo at WDW in January registering for this race! Hope to see you at the WISH meet.

 

[M likes the mouse]

Hmmm. I wonder if they shipped out of country first since it would take longer? Guess I will call on my day off tomorrow to see if mine got sent out yet. Even when I log into my account through get travel it gives me no info.

Glad you got your tickets though!

You are probably right. Also, I don't know if they will use USPS for the people in the US or Fed Ex like they did for us, but I'm sure they sent them earlier because it was shipped out of the country. I hope you will all receive your tickets on time. Ir was somewhat stressful for us knowing that we are not at home during the day we had to call to tell them to hold the package at the sorting center and we got them with only a few days to spare...

 

[Lexxiefern]

Tickets just arrived!! By fed ex, so glad they came on my day off because they require a signature. So be on the lookout for fed ex!

 

[NYUBwayBaby]

So the summer turned out to be way more hectic than I thought it would be and I barely have any running in. I'm supposed to be doing the dumbo. ... I have been seeing a trainer once a week so my fitness isn't terrible,I guess,but diet and running have been lacking. I'm going to try to get a few miles in tonight after work. ... But I'm scared about doing both races. I have a decent walking pace. Between walking briskly and jogging from time to time I should be fine, right? I did the Richmond half in 2011 with barely any training and that seemed super hilly. And I got swept at mile 21 at the wdw marathon this January. So I've done longer distances before.
I'm so sorry that I'm rambling. I'm just super nervous. I work every day until Saturday when I fly out to California. I'm hoping to go on some runs with my sister out there. I'm just... freaking out.

 

[thndrmatt]

Just chopped a couple hours off the last time in my sig block last weekend, so now it's time to get excited about going back to my happy place! After all the stress associated with IM, it's gonna be fun to just get out there with my shoes, hat, gloves, and run my butt off.