OFFICIAL 2014 WDW Marathon Countdown: WE DID IT! Congrats everyone!

[operationremie]

Today was a big day in the training! Why?

Today is the first day in 2013 that I was able to wear sorts! It felt so nice!

It was beautiful out last week but it was only for two days. Its been cold since then. I can't wait to wear shorts again

 

[John VN]

It was beautiful out last week but it was only for two days. Its been cold since then. I can't wait to wear shorts again

Another night sleeping with the air conditioner running. I think our spring is sprung and going straight to summer again.

 

[DrMomof3]

I am sure there will be 1000 questions about Proof of Time before January, 2014.
Here's my question:
I PR'ed today's Half Marathon. I had submitted a 2:29:29 half as my proof of time when I registered for the Marathon. Today I ran 2:25:32. Is it worth emailing runDisney with my updated time? When I registered I predicted a full marathon time of 4:59:00 (I'm imagining my finish time will be closer to 5:15 according to the calculators but a girl can dream...)
The only reason I care AT ALL is that I'm planning to run the Disney marathon in January for time so being placed in the appropriate corral will help prevent having to weave around people. It'll be my 3rd year running the full.
Thoughts?

Amanda

 

[EMHDad]

And sadly today was the first day in 2013 that it was too cold to wear shorts

I am curious. May I ask where you are? I am in Northern Il.

 

[dburg30]

I am curious. May I ask where you are? I am in Northern Il.

According to their location

Location: Melbourne, Australia

Oh and neat video you have posted

 

[longhorns2]

I am sure there will be 1000 questions about Proof of Time before January, 2014.
Here's my question:
I PR'ed today's Half Marathon. I had submitted a 2:29:29 half as my proof of time when I registered for the Marathon. Today I ran 2:25:32. Is it worth emailing runDisney with my updated time? When I registered I predicted a full marathon time of 4:59:00 (I'm imagining my finish time will be closer to 5:15 according to the calculators but a girl can dream...)
The only reason I care AT ALL is that I'm planning to run the Disney marathon in January for time so being placed in the appropriate corral will help prevent having to weave around people. It'll be my 3rd year running the full.
Thoughts?

Amanda

I'd send it in! That's a decent jump- Wtg!

 

[mickeyd78]

I am curious. May I ask where you are? I am in Northern Il.

Melbourne Australia - southern hemisphere - so in Autumn now

On the up side, it will be summer here by the time of the marathon weekend. So I will be acclimatised if it's warm in Orlando.

 

[DrMomof3]

I'd send it in! That's a decent jump- Wtg!

Thank you!

Amanda

 

[MRS AR]

What calculator is being used to estimate the full from a 10k or 1/2 marathon? I have a 10k time of 1 hr 19 min and my best 1/2 is 3 hr 2 min. Not sure wish I should use. I have another 1/2 in 2 weeks and hope I can PR sub 3 hours.

 

[rachlovestv]

What calculator is being used to estimate the full from a 10k or 1/2 marathon? I have a 10k time of 1 hr 19 min and my best 1/2 is 3 hr 2 min. Not sure wish I should use. I have another 1/2 in 2 weeks and hope I can PR sub 3 hours.

If I remember right, you can't use a 10k time as proof of time for the full marathon, only the half.

 

[longhorns2]

What calculator is being used to estimate the full from a 10k or 1/2 marathon? I have a 10k time of 1 hr 19 min and my best 1/2 is 3 hr 2 min. Not sure wish I should use. I have another 1/2 in 2 weeks and hope I can PR sub 3 hours.

I used a 1:19 3 years ago for the PHM. They have me a 2:29 est finish with that!!!! Lol. So whatever they used was generous! I've heard it's better to use the 10k time than a half time

But if you are looking at it for the full, you need to submit the half time.

 

[roomthreeseventeen]

Has anyone seen the rumors that people have talked to runDisney and there will be separate starts for at least the 5k for Dopey runners? I wonder how that will affect transportation.

 

[TorontoGirl]

Appears Dopey is now full!

try to register and you get this

If anyone still wants to sign up for the Dopey - My DH & I are registered through one of the Travel agents listed in the registration area of the RunDisney website. I have to buy my hotel and tickets thru them (min 3 nights resort & 2 day Tix) but there are so few discounts as this weekend is usually blacked out that I think I will save money in the end!

Plus the agency I'm using let me ONLY put down a $200 deposit per person plus Running Room fees (I'm in Canada so it's all through them) and let me add on the Pasta Party I wanted and I get a Dopey pin for each of us!

YEAH! I had to buy the other merch and pay for the Breakfast myself but this was way easier on me AND my wallet

 

[TorontoGirl]

Has anyone seen the rumors that people have talked to runDisney and there will be separate starts for at least the 5k for Dopey runners? I wonder how that will affect transportation.

YES! There will be a TIMED 5K for any Dopey participants and it is an hour earlier start time - 5:30am I think! Great I get to get up even earlier LOL

I'm sure they will have buses running for all Dopey from host resorts!

 

[roomthreeseventeen]

Half is at 61%, full at 51%, Dopey full, Goofy at 55%

 

[jeanigor]

All race events are now showing as above half sold out.

 

[TorontoGirl]

I used a 1:19 3 years ago for the PHM. They have me a 2:29 est finish with that!!!! Lol. So whatever they used was generous! I've heard it's better to use the 10k time than a half time

But if you are looking at it for the full, you need to submit the half time.

FYI - Proof of time for the Full can be a 10 Miler or longer not just a Half

 

[garner384]

YES! There will be a TIMED 5K for any Dopey participants and it is an hour earlier start time - 5:30am I think! Great I get to get up even earlier LOL

I'm sure they will have buses running for all Dopey from host resorts!

Where have you heard/seen this? I am planning on running the 5k with my family who is not doing the Dopey...I would hope that they just change the 5k to a timed event instead of having a separate one.

 

[jeanigor]

Where have you heard/seen this? I am planning on running the 5k with my family who is not doing the Dopey...I would hope that they just change the 5k to a timed event instead of having a separate one.

I was wondering the same thing.

 

[TorontoGirl]

Where have you heard/seen this? I am planning on running the 5k with my family who is not doing the Dopey...I would hope that they just change the 5k to a timed event instead of having a separate one.

I was wondering the same thing.

I have spoken directly with RunDisney twice and they confirmed that there will be a timed 5K run BEFORE the regular run just for Dopey participants - it will be timed with our bibs and will start an hour before the reg race - 5:30am I believe was the time I was told!

They may change this before Jan but right now these are the logistical plans