Official 2015 Disneyland Half Marathon Thread.

[Keels]

Congrats, Keels! That's a great feeling!!!

Thanks! It's easily the longest distance I've ever run, I mean - not even close! And the best part? Other than a little tightness in my quads and the immediate stiffness of just waking up, I feel GREAT today!

Just going to do two little runs this week (probably 3 and then 2.5) in preparation for my first Half next Saturday!

I'm also visiting a couple of local gyms to see if I can find one I like so I can start adding in some strength training and swimming to help with my training. Anyone have any workouts they like?

 

[MeridaAndAngus]

Hey guys - I just started a thread with some questions about proof of time for Dumbo. If you all have any experience with corral placement for rD challenge races, including Dumbo, I'd love your input!

 

[Slogger]

Keels.....workouts that I like? I laughed at that one, since I try to avoid them at all costs. I always seem to pull something or hurt myself.

But workouts I have done that are supposed to help with running: planks, squats, plyometrics.

***Note to self--probably need to start doing basic workouts again.

 

[Slogger]

Hey guys - I just started a thread with some questions about proof of time for Dumbo. If you all have any experience with corral placement for rD challenge races, including Dumbo, I'd love your input!

I did the Dopey this January but that is my only experience with RunD . I 'm sure you will get more qualified responses.
Disney has a magical formula that they use for runner placement but I'm not sure what it is.

It appeared to me that Disney took my Marathon time and slotted me in all 4 runs based on that time.
But my DW only ran the half and her proof of time for the half placed her several corrals ahead of me for that event.

One of our friends just ran DisneyPrincess with no proof of time and reported she was 6 corrals ahead of the last group.

So I don't have a definitive answer.

 

[Keels]

Keels.....workouts that I like? I laughed at that one, since I try to avoid them at all costs. I always seem to pull something or hurt myself.

But workouts I have done that are supposed to help with running: planks, squats, plyometrics.

***Note to self--probably need to start doing basic workouts again.

HA! I should've put "Workouts you tolerate because they yield great results". ;D

Also. I hate planks. I think they should be illegal.

 

[mbwhitti]

DH and I did Dopey and were very disappointed with our corral placement throughout all races. We submitted a 10/mile half marathon. We were in Corral E for 5 and 10k and corral M for half and full.

For Glass Slipper I submitted a pretty decent 10k time of 57:11. A 9:14 pace. I was in A for the 10k and E for the half. This was pretty spot on. I thought my placement was perfect. Everyone I was running with was going my pace.

I think when you're doing a challenge RD thinks you are going to be slower than your normal pace. We are hoping for good placement at Dumbo so we can stop for lots of photos with shorter lines. Especially for the 10k since the release times are so far apart.

 

[zanzibar138]

Anyone have any workouts they like?

Haha you're funny The only workout I can tolerate enough to do on a regular basis is running!

Glad to hear you're feeling good today after your long run!

Hey guys - I just started a thread with some questions about proof of time for Dumbo. If you all have any experience with corral placement for rD challenge races, including Dumbo, I'd love your input!

I've only done one 10k so far, and didn't have a proof of time to submit, so I'm no expert. However, I did read somewhere that RunDisney use the McMillan calculator to work out your pace based on your proof of time, and I've been using that to work out my goal pace for a proof of time this year. Having said that, for the multi-day challenge races they seem to assume people will be a little slower. A lot of people were very unhappy with their placements for Dumbo last year.

 

[sumlee]

Thanks! It's easily the longest distance I've ever run, I mean - not even close! And the best part? Other than a little tightness in my quads and the immediate stiffness of just waking up, I feel GREAT today!

Just going to do two little runs this week (probably 3 and then 2.5) in preparation for my first Half next Saturday!

I'm also visiting a couple of local gyms to see if I can find one I like so I can start adding in some strength training and swimming to help with my training. Anyone have any workouts they like?

Awesome! Good luck on the Half! You'll do great!

I've been doing Les Mills BodyPump twice a week for a couple years for strength training, and have been very pleased with the results. I stopped doing it briefly toward the end of my Dopey training, and ended up with a knee injury. I really think the high running mileage without strength training is what caused it. Lesson learned. I'm back at it and feeling much better.

I also like cycling or a Spinning class the day after a long run. And Yoga!!!

 

[Keels]

Awesome! Good luck on the Half! You'll do great!

I've been doing Les Mills BodyPump twice a week for a couple years for strength training, and have been very pleased with the results. I stopped doing it briefly toward the end of my Dopey training, and ended up with a knee injury. I really think the high running mileage without strength training is what caused it. Lesson learned. I'm back at it and feeling much better.

I also like cycling or a Spinning class the day after a long run. And Yoga!!!

OMG. BodyPump = death. I lasted ONE class - so you are a total rockstar for doing it for so long!

I ride my bike a bunch already (basically to anywhere I don't need a car like the store or something), and now that I got a new hybrid, I plan on riding much more.

 

[zanzibar138]

OMG. BodyPump = death. I lasted ONE class - so you are a total rockstar for doing it for so long!

I ride my bike a bunch already (basically to anywhere I don't need a car like the store or something), and now that I got a new hybrid, I plan on riding much more.

My mum swears by BodyPump too. She's been going for years and loves it! I'm like you - those classes kill me lol!

I agree with the yoga. It's great for stretching out those tight muscles between runs. I just can never be bothered to drag myself to a class... I'm so lazy!

 

[mbwhitti]

I've been doing Les Mills BodyPump twice a week for a couple years for strength training, and have been very pleased with the results. I stopped doing it briefly toward the end of my Dopey training, and ended up with a knee injury. I really think the high running mileage without strength training is what caused it. Lesson learned. I'm back at it and feeling much better.

I also like cycling or a Spinning class the day after a long run. And Yoga!!!

I miss body pump!! I haven't done it in about 5 years since I moved and no gyms in my town teach Les Mills classes. I love spin though! I make it a point to go at least once a week, but 2 is my goal usually. I also teach Zumba classes twice a week, but that is torture on my knees. This will probably be my last semester for that.

 

[IamTrike]

DH and I did Dopey and were very disappointed with our corral placement throughout all races. We submitted a 10/mile half marathon. We were in Corral E for 5 and 10k and corral M for half and full.

For Glass Slipper I submitted a pretty decent 10k time of 57:11. A 9:14 pace. I was in A for the 10k and E for the half. This was pretty spot on. I thought my placement was perfect. Everyone I was running with was going my pace.

I think when you're doing a challenge RD thinks you are going to be slower than your normal pace. We are hoping for good placement at Dumbo so we can stop for lots of photos with shorter lines. Especially for the 10k since the release times are so far apart.

I've noticed similar weirdness during the january races, particularly if you are doing Goofy or Dopey. They seem to slot everything by the marathon placement. I find that my marathon Corral is usually right and my half placement is usually with people that are slower than what I am running.

 

[Ariel484]

Hey guys - I just started a thread with some questions about proof of time for Dumbo. If you all have any experience with corral placement for rD challenge races, including Dumbo, I'd love your input!

DH and I did Dopey and were very disappointed with our corral placement throughout all races. We submitted a 10/mile half marathon. We were in Corral E for 5 and 10k and corral M for half and full.

For Glass Slipper I submitted a pretty decent 10k time of 57:11. A 9:14 pace. I was in A for the 10k and E for the half. This was pretty spot on. I thought my placement was perfect. Everyone I was running with was going my pace.

I think when you're doing a challenge RD thinks you are going to be slower than your normal pace. We are hoping for good placement at Dumbo so we can stop for lots of photos with shorter lines. Especially for the 10k since the release times are so far apart.

I've noticed similar weirdness during the january races, particularly if you are doing Goofy or Dopey. They seem to slot everything by the marathon placement. I find that my marathon Corral is usually right and my half placement is usually with people that are slower than what I am running.

My only challenge experiences are with Goofy (old corralling system) and Dopey. I agree with @IamTrike - they placed me based on my anticipated marathon time...looking at the half corralling I should have been 1 or 2 higher for that race.

@mbwhitti my 10K time (the time I THINK I'm going to submit to rD) is 24 seconds slower than yours! Maybe we'll be in the same/similar corrals for Dumbo.

 

[Keels]

Ooooh - gotta add another thing to my prep list ... scout out a place to cheer on all you 5K and Dumbo peeps on Friday and Saturday morning before I have breakfast and hit the parks!

 

[mbwhitti]

@mbwhitti my 10K time (the time I THINK I'm going to submit to rD) is 24 seconds slower than yours! Maybe we'll be in the same/similar corrals for Dumbo.

Yay! Hopefully I'll see you and get a chance to say hello!

 

[kim3339]

Just going to do two little runs this week (probably 3 and then 2.5) in preparation for my first Half next Saturday!

I'm also visiting a couple of local gyms to see if I can find one I like so I can start adding in some strength training and swimming to help with my training. Anyone have any workouts they like?

Good luck this weekend!

For workouts, I mostly do body weight stuff at the gym ~ squats, step-ups, lunges, calf raises, planks, etc. One day a week I'll use leg machines just to add a little variety. Last fall I was doing PiYo which I really liked, but stopped in Dec b/c of holidays and training was picking up, but I'm starting up again this week.

Also. I hate planks. I think they should be illegal.

Can we add burpees to the list? I know they're great and all, but I just... no. They're evil.

 

[kelly 1]

Just have been directed from the tinkerbell thread to here
I'm registered for the DDD! So excited about this one! Looks like I have plenty of reading to catch up!
Staying at the DL Hotel.

 

[zanzibar138]

Just have been directed from the tinkerbell thread to here
I'm registered for the DDD! So excited about this one! Looks like I have plenty of reading to catch up!
Staying at the DL Hotel.

Lucky you staying at the DLH!

You'll be here for a while if you're planning to read all 36 pages lol!

 

[Ariel484]

Proof of Time submission is open! I just put mine in.

I'm hoping to improve on what I submitted but realistically I'm not sure I will this year...if anything maybe by a few seconds or so.

 

[mbwhitti]

Proof of Time submission is open! I just put mine in.

I'm hoping to improve on what I submitted but realistically I'm not sure I will this year...if anything maybe by a few seconds or so.

Just submitted mine and my DH. It said that our estimated Half Marathon finish time was 2:06 based on the 10K time I submitted! That should get us a pretty good corral!