OFFICIAL January 2012 5K, Half Marathon, Marathon, Goofy or Dopey Challenge Thread

[paxsarah]

I was going to post the same thing. I sent my half marathon result from yesterday and got an updated time back. They pretty much just doubled my half time for the Goofy estimated full marathon time, heh. Not going to run that fast, but at least I'll be bumped up a corral or few.

 

[pilk]

To follow up on the question about submiting race results to Disney for corral placement:

I sent my email to Disney on October 19th, listing my race results from the Komen Race for the Cure 10K that I ran on September 24th. I included the name of the race, distance, my chip time, my race pace, and the URL to the race results page.

I just received a "Data Change Confirmation" email from Disney this afternoon, which showed my original finish time of 3:30 and my new finish time of 2:30 based upon the race results from the Komen Race for the Cure 10K. Yay! It worked!

So now, my corral placement will be based upon a 2:30 anticipated finish time that they calculated based upon my submitted race result.

If you don't mind me asking what was your finish time for the 10k?

I just found a 10k in our area on November 5th or there is a 10mile on December 26th. I am just debating if I should do the 10k which is a better chance for weather or hold out and do the 10mile with a geater risk due to weather. Niether one fits into the timing of my training schedule so I will have to make adjustments either way.

Jon

 

[RunRookie]

If you don't mind me asking what was your finish time for the 10k?

I finished in 1:06:38. Definitely not a speedster, but I figured it was better to start in a corral of people similar to my pace.

 

[stitchfan18]

I submitted a proof of time change last week and got a generic response that my registration was updated. I can't remember what estimated finish time I noted on my registration, but I know the my fastest 1/2 before registering was at least 10 minutes slower than the time I just submitted. I wonder if my new time changed my corral placement at all...?

 

[RadioFanatic]

To follow up on the question about submiting race results to Disney for corral placement:

I sent my email to Disney on October 19th, listing my race results from the Komen Race for the Cure 10K that I ran on September 24th. I included the name of the race, distance, my chip time, my race pace, and the URL to the race results page.

I just received a "Data Change Confirmation" email from Disney this afternoon, which showed my original finish time of 3:30 and my new finish time of 2:30 based upon the race results from the Komen Race for the Cure 10K. Yay! It worked!

So now, my corral placement will be based upon a 2:30 anticipated finish time that they calculated based upon my submitted race result.

thanks for the update - great news - congrats! I'm doing my 10K 11/6 so I'll try the same.

 

[cj9200]

Today we went to a running store. DD signed up for her first organized 10k on November 12. She is starting to gear up for the 10k and the half. Ran 4 miles today in 35-40 minutes. She was complaining she didn't feel good. I thought it was a good time.

They did an analysis of her stride and she has a tendency to roll her left ankle. Bought new shoes that give her better ankle support. Also bought a few different types of energy food.

My question is does anyone have a favorite type of energy stuff? Not that she needs it for the 10K but if she gets into longer training runs, she might.

 

[stitchfan18]

Today we went to a running store. DD signed up for her first organized 10k on November 12. She is starting to gear up for the 10k and the half. Ran 4 miles today in 35-40 minutes. She was complaining she didn't feel good. I thought it was a good time.

They did an analysis of her stride and she has a tendency to roll her left ankle. Bought new shoes that give her better ankle support. Also bought a few different types of energy food.

My question is does anyone have a favorite type of energy stuff? Not that she needs it for the 10K but if she gets into longer training runs, she might.

I like the gels over the chomps or shot bloks. I usually use Gu gels, or Clif gels during training depending on what my next race is providing. The only other fuel I really care for besides the gels are sports beans. I usually alternate taking GU and sports beans at every other aid station during a race.

 

[GBBTomorrow]

Today we went to a running store. DD signed up for her first organized 10k on November 12. She is starting to gear up for the 10k and the half. Ran 4 miles today in 35-40 minutes. She was complaining she didn't feel good. I thought it was a good time.

They did an analysis of her stride and she has a tendency to roll her left ankle. Bought new shoes that give her better ankle support. Also bought a few different types of energy food.

My question is does anyone have a favorite type of energy stuff? Not that she needs it for the 10K but if she gets into longer training runs, she might.

I have started liking the Gu Chomps in the blueberry pomegranate flavor. I used to use regular Gu, but I think it was too concentrated for me. It seems like there is no margin for error with Gu....if I don't get the right amount of water down or take it at the right time, my stomach will get really sick. The Chomps seem a little more forgiving, and they do give a nice burst of energy you can really feel about 15 minutes after eating them. I eat half a bag (four pieces) every 45 minutes to an hour.

 

[joan4mickey]

Today we went to a running store. DD signed up for her first organized 10k on November 12. She is starting to gear up for the 10k and the half. Ran 4 miles today in 35-40 minutes. She was complaining she didn't feel good. I thought it was a good time.

They did an analysis of her stride and she has a tendency to roll her left ankle. Bought new shoes that give her better ankle support. Also bought a few different types of energy food.

My question is does anyone have a favorite type of energy stuff? Not that she needs it for the 10K but if she gets into longer training runs, she might.

For a half marathon I used one pack of sports beans and on course water. Gu does weird stuff to my belly.

 

[Rupert B Puppenstein]

Today we went to a running store. DD signed up for her first organized 10k on November 12. She is starting to gear up for the 10k and the half. Ran 4 miles today in 35-40 minutes. She was complaining she didn't feel good. I thought it was a good time.

They did an analysis of her stride and she has a tendency to roll her left ankle. Bought new shoes that give her better ankle support. Also bought a few different types of energy food.

My question is does anyone have a favorite type of energy stuff? Not that she needs it for the 10K but if she gets into longer training runs, she might.

I like Gu Chomps and the Gu Gel - but only the Roctane and for both, the ones without Caffeine. I don't drink a lot of caffeine and notice that if I do either one with Caffeine my stomach doesn't feel so great. I love the Pineapple Roctane Gel and the Watermelon Gu Chomps! I take the Gel like a pill at one of the water stations. If I don't think about it, I am fine. I see people on the course nibbling on the Gel without water and it freaks me out...that is a good way to get sick! I can't do the Sport Beans...I like them for training but not for race day. I would just recommend trying out everything during your training, the flavors, etc. You don't want to try them for the first time on race day.

 

[cj9200]

Thanks for the perspective. She bought a few things to try them out for taste. Gu Watermelon was one of them. She will try them on her longer training runs to see what works for her. I'll remind her about taking them with water.

 

[Fellowship9798]

Clif Shot Bloks are definitely my favorite, but I've tried the various gels and beans and they are fine too. It's really just a matter of finding what works for you or more importantly if something does NOT work for you.

It's best to sample a few different things during your training runs and see what appeals to you the most.

 

[GaPaige]

I'm also a fan of the Clif Shot Bloks. I especially love the margarita flavor with added salt, since I tend to sweat a lot.

 

[stitchfan18]

I'm also a fan of the Clif Shot Bloks. I especially love the margarita flavor with added salt, since I tend to sweat a lot.

I also do the salt, although I take the electrolyte salt pills instead of straight salt. I have only done them for full marathons, but I remember my leg muscles getting cramped up during my first few 1/2's and wish I would have known about taking in salt then!

 

[PhillyPhil]

Hey Everyone,

I signed up for last year's Half Marathon but my wife got pregnant a few months into my training and I gave up the thought of actually running in it. She gave birth to our daughter on December 9th, 2011.

This year there are no pregnancies and no births scheduled so I am officially running in my first half which just so happens to be the WDW half. I just had a question which I'm sure is a rookie question and hopefully I'm asking it in the right place. I have my iPod full of all of my music but I'm really looking forward to running through the parks and seeing all that there is to see. How much of the course actually has music? Is it just in the parks or do they have stations set up along the course?

Sorry if it's a silly question and thanks in advance to anyone who replies!

 

[jeanigor]

Welcome! This is the perfect place for a question like that.

There will be park music in the parks and usually a DJ playing music somewhere along the course with a marching band or two along the course as well. I seem to recall a drum corps, too.

 

[stitchfan18]

Hey Everyone,

I signed up for last year's Half Marathon but my wife got pregnant a few months into my training and I gave up the thought of actually running in it. She gave birth to our daughter on December 9th, 2011.

This year there are no pregnancies and no births scheduled so I am officially running in my first half which just so happens to be the WDW half. I just had a question which I'm sure is a rookie question and hopefully I'm asking it in the right place. I have my iPod full of all of my music but I'm really looking forward to running through the parks and seeing all that there is to see. How much of the course actually has music? Is it just in the parks or do they have stations set up along the course?

Sorry if it's a silly question and thanks in advance to anyone who replies!

There was a decent amount of music on the course when I ran the princess in February. There were several DJ's, and bands, as well as music along with several of the bigger character stops (Pirate music with the pirates, There was an Elvis-y luau theme where Lilo and Stitch were, etc.) I usually run with headphones and music, and didn't miss them during the race. I would leave the headphones in your room, or maybe pack them to pull out on the stretch of road after you leave MK. That was the longest part I remember without music, but I still didn't mind it.

 

[PhillyPhil]

Thanks for your answers! I will just bring my iPod and headphones with me and use them when I hit the quiet stretches. Thanks again!

 

[APrunner]

Clif Shot Bloks are definitely my favorite, but I've tried the various gels and beans and they are fine too. It's really just a matter of finding what works for you or more importantly if something does NOT work for you.

It's best to sample a few different things during your training runs and see what appeals to you the most.

I like the shot bloks too. One thing I like is being able to space it out more over the race. I take three at the beginning, and then take one blok at a time throughout the race. It is much easier on my stomach. This is much harder to do with a gu/gel. One it is open, you need to take it, or you can end up with a mess.

I agree with everyone else, take time to practice and see what works for you.

 

[LumberDad]

I like solid food. For a longer run or race I will bring a granola or Clif bar.

Last month I did a 50K and they had PB&J and that worked good. But you have to be used to eating solid food on the run.