Pacing partners

[Mouse Skywalker]

Paul - Thanks for your offer for a pacing buddy. I really like the idea of having a group of WISHers who all plan on running around 5 hours. I think that would work well for me, and if I'm feeling good I can pick up the pace a little in the 2nd half. I'm thinking if I can do 11 mpm, I'll be doing pretty well.

I'll just listen to the experts here about where to meet because I'm clueless.

 

[chimera]

Mel, oh, that is interesting, so I wonder what time Wave C will be? I would assume 6:30??

Yes, wave C is the 6:30 group. I like Steve's idea of meeting up before the full, so maybe we could all meet before the half as well. It was a long cold morning last year and with the wave start this year, that adds an extra half hour to some of our wait.

Maybe we could all exchange cell phone numbers to help find each other?

I would love a running buddy, but I'm right at a 2:45 finish with my pace right now and doing R4/W1. I don't want to slow anyone else down

 

[Jen117]

Mel and any other 2:45 Half finishers. I would love to meet up with you. This is my first time, so I have no clue what to do. Tell me where to meet and I will be there.

Mel - you most definately won't slow me down. I am by no means a speed demon. Since this is my first time, I may slow myself down to take pics and such. I no longer have any fears of being swept, so I might as well use my extra minutes to enjoy myself.

 

[debm]

I have been thinking about this same thing. It is such a mental thing for me to finish a race and I need someone with me. I'm a runner who has to keep my mind on something else! I do like to talk and run---but you dont have to respond! I found someone almost halfway throught the Disneyland 1/2 and it made all the difference in the world to finish together. We kept each other going! (Thanks, Rosa) I finished DL at 2:24 and would love to finish the WDW 1/2 a bit faster than that. I have trained with some walk breaks but haven't run races with them. Am considering it this time though. Anyone want to run with me at about 10:30 minute/miles??? Debi

My bib # is 25169

 

[msblrobs]

I cannot commit to a pace or finish time at this point, but I would LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to hang out pre-marathon with WISH'ers. It really helped pre-Goofy to pass the time with friends before the start. It is also great to see a familiar face in the corral just to talk and psych each other up. I loke Colleen's idea of the port-a-potty area meeting space. We shouldn't be too hard to spot with out WISH shirts on.

 

[wtpclc]

Do you walk at all? I always walk through the water stops.

We always walk through the water stops, although we don't always take them all. I think we did on the last half, though. I also slow down a bit about every 4 miles when I take my Gu (4, 8, 16, 20, 23). Not walking, but pretty slow.

 

[RedSonya]

I'm hoping to finish in the 4:30 range. I would love to go a little faster but I also know I might be a little slower, depending on the day. Last week I ran 16 miles at 9:47 pace. Yesterday I did 12 miles at 10:30 pace. I generally run the entire time, stopping only for water and energy breaks. This will be my first marathon. My 1/2 in August was 2:01.

Paul, Dave it sounds like we might be pacing about the same, at least to start. I would love to run with any team members to keep me going.

Sonya

 

[Kimickey]

I would like to run/walk the 1/2 in 2:11. That is my goal. I dont know what pace that equates to, but I'm shooting for the time. If anyone would like to pace themselves with me...I'm all yours

 

[solotraveler]

Somehow I seemed to miss this thread....

I'm hoping to go about 2:05 for the half and 4:30 for the full. I don't know that I'm ready to commit to those times, but that's what I'm hoping for now. I do take walk break through the water stops and then whenever I feel the need on top of that.

I would love to meet with some folks pre-start for both races.


Thoughts on the Half Wave Start:
I'm thinking it's going to be by estimated finishing time,
Wave A: Maybe those who will finish sub-2:00
Wave B: 2:00 to 2:45
Wave C: 2:45-3:30

The short time between wave A and wave B leads me to believe that Wave A is a pretty small group.

 

[Valentine]

Any really slow folks out there up for this You know.. some who want to live on the edge and just in front of the sweepers? Cause I know that's where I am going to be! LOL! My goal is to just finish! I kept up a 15 minute mile in the Minnie Marathon... which I was really pleased with.. since I mostly walk.... But I did have a great walking buddy who really motivated me to keep moving! That really makes all the difference I think! So... I am more than happy to hang with the walkers... if anyone wants!

Kathy

 

[disneyfanz04]

Any really slow folks out there up for this You know.. some who want to live on the edge and just in front of the sweepers? Cause I know that's where I am going to be! LOL! My goal is to just finish! I kept up a 15 minute mile in the Minnie Marathon... which I was really pleased with.. since I mostly walk.... But I did have a great walking buddy who really motivated me to keep moving! That really makes all the difference I think! So... I am more than happy to hang with the walkers... if anyone wants!

Kathy

Are you doing the half or the full...cause that is exactly were I plan on being!!! It would be great to have somone to keep me company!!! I know DH is going to run off in front he is so much faster than I am !!!

My time goal for the full = TO FINISH!!!

 

[andromedaslove]

It seems like there are quite a few of us who are planning to finish in about 4:45 - 5:00. We shouldn't be too hard to find at all, especially in our "Green" shirts. I am planning on a r4/w1 interval at an 11:00 - 11:30 min mile. Anyone else?

Dana

 

[plutosmyfav]

Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?

Colleen

I just bought that movie for DD for Christmas!

Paul and I will probably do a slow wog for the half ~14:00

I'm hoping to do ~12:00 pace for the full but last weekend's 18 milers sure said different!

Sunny

 

[Wish I lived in Fl]

Are you doing the half or the full...cause that is exactly were I plan on being!!! It would be great to have somone to keep me company!!! I know DH is going to run off in front he is so much faster than I am !!!

My time goal for the full = TO FINISH!!!

I'll be at the back of the Full, just hoping to finish.

 

[Valentine]

Are you doing the half or the full...cause that is exactly were I plan on being!!! It would be great to have somone to keep me company!!! I know DH is going to run off in front he is so much faster than I am !!!

My time goal for the full = TO FINISH!!!

The Half... but I will be there to cheer on all you Fullers!!!

 

[escape]

Hi Valentine! I'll be at the back of the pack for the half -one step in front of the sweepers, I hope!

For all of you doing the sloooooowwwwwww ~14.00 wog, I must say, that's fast for me. I'd be thrilled to have that kind of time.

 

[Valentine]

Hi Valentine! I'll be at the back of the pack for the half -one step in front of the sweepers, I hope!

For all of you doing the sloooooowwwwwww ~14.00 wog, I must say, that's fast for me. I'd be thrilled to have that kind of time.

YAY!! Glad to hear I won't be alone Looking forward to wogging with ya!

 

[disneyfanz04]

I'll be at the back of the Full, just hoping to finish.

oh good I'm glad to hear I won't be alone!!! I'll have my WISH shirt on so you won't miss me!!!

 

[plutosmyfav]

Hi Valentine! I'll be at the back of the pack for the half -one step in front of the sweepers, I hope!

For all of you doing the sloooooowwwwwww ~14.00 wog, I must say, that's fast for me. I'd be thrilled to have that kind of time.

Susie, my apologies. Slow is a relative term and shouldn't be attached to any particular pace on this board.

Plus, we might just be by your side the whole time Beating the sweepers really is our only goal time-wise.

Sunny

 

[escape]

Susie, my apologies. Slow is a relative term and shouldn't be attached to any particular pace on this board.

Plus, we might just be by your side the whole time Beating the sweepers really is our only goal time-wise.

Sunny

Sunny - I hope you know I didn't mean anything by my statement. Now that I've gone back through these posts, it does look like I was quoting you but I really didn't mean to. Honestly! I meant my statement as more of a teasing for you faster folks.

You are right, though. Slow is a relative term. I was having lunch with some running friends the other day and they were cracking me up with some of their statements about how slow their paces have become. These ladies usually run about a 9-10 min mile. Some of them are slowing down to an 11-12 min mile. Gasp! But to them, 11-12 min is slow. They keep trying to get me to run with them now that I've taken up this sport (I mostly walk ) but there is no way in heck I could keep up with them.... right now.