Race Reports/Kudos/Encouragement - January 9 - 11

[Big Vic]

A little early, but with everyone traveling this week I figured now would be a good time as any.

Friday - January 9th

Circle of Life 5K - WDW
BaciBecky (Christine), Bubba73 (Bryan), dsnyfan21 (Tracy) and DM (Judy), GoingGoofyin08Erica (Erica), Hockeychic (Kim) and DH Mike Eh (Mike), JimB's DW (RachelB) and DD (SarahB), kareneast (Karen), KeenHo's DS (Andy), Lexxifern (Becky) and DD, Lynn G. (Lynn), Magix (Cheryl), MomtoGKC (Amy), nucpharm29 (Stephanie)tink06 (Stacey), GrumpyinNY (Jeff) and DD , twoWDWfools (Liz) and DH tiggerspal222 (Patrick), windwalker (Dave)

Saturday - January 10th

10 - MiaBanda (Michelle) Lou Gehrig Roseville 10k, Roseville, CA

Half Marathon - WDW
1/2Marathonpixie (Barbara), 3DisneyKids (Erika), AKBabe (Jennifer), Aladdinsgirl (Krista), AmyBWV99's DH (Matt), amykab (Amy), ArelysAdriana (Arelys), Aurora317 (Meghan), belle26's DH (Walt), Big Vic (Vic), blizzard (Carol), bubba73 (Bryan), bunnyfoo (Vicky), CarolA (Carol), Cherylbug (Cheryl), chimera (Mel), cobbler, corinnak (Corinna), Cosi Bella (Michelle), crzy4Pooh (Lynnda), dkostelt () and DNiece, dsnyfan21 (Tracy), EPCOTDUDE (Bob) and DW, escape (Susie) and DH (Steve), Evil Genius (), fan of small world (Cari), fletch1027 (), frndshpcptn (), funwalker (Margie), GinnyFavers (Amamda), GirTheGecko (). GrumpyinNY (Jeff) and DW Tink06 (Stacey), Honeibee (Judy), hrpufnsash (), Iggipolka's DW, Jen117 (Jen), JenLynn (), jessily (), jims2cool (Jim) and DW WDWFAN9 (Pat), jmasgat (Maura), Jodi with DNiece, DB, and DM, Jusacuz (Jessica), JustSmile (Tracey), kareneast (Karen), Keenercam (Cam) with DD (Jenn) and DA (Rose), Kew21 (Kristen), Kira G. (Kira) and DH, Kristi1357 (Kristi) and DM (Debby), ksoehrlein (Kim), lenshanem (Shan) and DH, Maherae (Anne) with DH (Bob) and DS (Matt), MaryJ (Mary), Maverick Mike (Mike), MickeyT (Mike) with DW, 2 DSis (Jo and Jan) and 2 DBIL (Rodney and Bob), MiniGirl (Eva), Missyha (M'Lisse) and DD (Denni), MomofCKJ (Allyson) and DH (Rick), momto3mak (Dana) and DH, ms.mightyduck () and DH, Nucpharm (Stephanie) and DH (Scott), padisneyfan (Nancy), postesf (Stacie) and DH postemr (Matt), pungodingy (Angie), sunshine girl (Laura), Suzannews (Suzanne), tiberius (Richard), tiggerspal222 (Patrick) and DW, Hockeychic (Kim), TXBelle (Heather), UTGUitarist (Stephen), Valentine (Kathy), westcliffmom (Stacey), wisconsinmom (), Worfiedoodles (Maria) and DH (Dennis),

Sunday - January 11th

Full Marathon - WDW
AmyBWV99 (Amy), Angietuck2 (Angie) and DH, BamaEd1 (Ed), believe (), biggertigger (Jeff), cdn_gal_eeyore (Leana), deekaypee (Debra and DOOD, DisneyDudet (), disneyrunningnut (David), DreamBeliver (), emlutz (), Florida Girl (Shannon), GoingforGoofyin08 (Erica), Hey Mickey (Erica), Mike Eh (Mike), hrpufnsash's DH, jbucci (Jen) and DH(Butch), jeanneg (Jeanne) with DH (john) and DS (Jason), laughinplace199 (Julie) and DH, Lynn G. (Lynn), MouseDogMom (Jackie) and DH (Bill), panthergirl (Susan), princess aurora (), Space Ranger (John), Stitch lover Sith (Erin), thndrmatt (Matt), TXBelle's DH (Kevin) tinkerbell of winter (Christine), TnTsParty (Tricia), twoWDWfools (Liz), Villains Rock (Eva), wfloyd (Bill), windwalker (Dave), WithDisneySpirit (Lisa). wtpclc (Carrie) and DH (Scott)

Goofy Challenge - WDW
AmyBeth68 (Amy), araishin (Chet), belle26's DSis (Carol)and DBIL (Charlie), Calcio (Craig), Cruella de mom (Cecilia), CynthiaCindy (Cindy) and DH, Dennyha (Denny), goofyguy1958 (), goofyinohio (Chris), gsu1988 (Ken), hockeygirl (Laurie), Honeibee's DH (Charlie), KLEONARD (), Kzmarathon (Kevin), Lexxiefern (Becky), lilouisianagal (Claire), Mickeyhead (Chad), MarkBarbieri (Mark), Mooshu (Marcia) and Mkymsehi (Jeff), Optimator (Mike), Roxy (Roxy), ScoJo15 (Scott), scoolover (Scott), SilverE (Steve), skfulkers (Stephen), Solotraveler (Kevin), Tiger_Lily_03 (Lily), WDWFLgal (Angela)

Dopey - WDW
Duanerice (Duane), getnthinr (Wendy), JimB. (Jim), KeenHo (Howard), Mkymsehi (Jeff) and Mooshu (Marcia), Scott H (Scott), twotoohappy (Liz) and DF (Susan), ultramickeymouse (Robert) and DW (Linda),



GO! WISH Team GO!

 

[suzannews]

What a great list!!!! Can't wait to meet some of you at the POP meet on Friday afternoon. Hope everyone has safe travels.

 

[hockeygirl]

WOOOHOOO!!! It is finally here...can't wait to see everyone next week!!

Good Luck to everyone running in all the races, and a special thanks to all those that will be out there volunteering during both the races, it is greatly appreciated!

 

[twoWDWfools]

Can't believe a year has gone by already!

Good Luck to everyone and safe travels!!!!!

 

[Honeibee]

OMG...I'm ON THERE!!!!

 

[dsnyfan21]

Go WISHers, Go WISHers, It's your Birthday - oops, I mean, It's your Race Day!

We are all SOOOOOOOO ready for the challenges before us and even better,
we have each other to cover our backs!!

Go Well everyone and SAFE Travels.

MiaBanda: I'll be thinking of you while I'm out there doing my Half Marathon thingy. Good luck with your 10K!! GO Warriors!!

Racey Tracy

 

[wellesleyprincess]

Good Luck everyone! I'm with you in spirit!

 

[MiaBanda]

GO WISH TEAM!
I will be envisioning myself running with you all as I do my little 10k...which will NOT be fun in comparison. I hope you all have a wonderful race(s) and a simply magical time! I can't wait for this time next year!

Racey Tracy: I will be thinking of you too! I always picture you up ahead so I can try to catch up to you! Cause...gee...that hasn't happened before! Have a wonderful race my fellow Warrior!

 

[panthergirl]

Best of luck to all of you! No race for me this year but maybe I'll be joining you next time. Have a great race everyone!

 

[goofyguy1958]

Should I feel bad that I am not included on the list for the Goofy or is this list a simple oversite? Or maybe it is because I don't post enough. I am a member of the triple Ds...

 

[Kristi1357]

Go WISH, Go!

Can't wait to see everyone this weekend!

 

[ksoehrlein]

Whoops. I don't think I ever added myself in officially for the half, but I will most certainly be there. See y'all this weekend!
-Kim

 

[Honeibee]

Should I feel bad that I am not included on the list for the Goofy or is this list a simple oversite? Or maybe it is because I don't post enough. I am a member of the triple Ds...

No, you shouldn't feel bad. You should just let Vic know. He's in charge of this. We don't want you to feel left out.

 

[aldisneygrl]

Good Luck WISHERS!!!!!

 

[MomofCKJ]

This is so exciting! I can't believe it is here!

Looking forward to seeing all you WISHers out there on the course! Your words and tips and advice and stories have been so inspiring and encouraging on this journey!

Allyson

 

[goofyguy1958]

No, you shouldn't feel bad. You should just let Vic know. He's in charge of this. We don't want you to feel left out.

Thanks Judy, Not feeling bad just stiring things up a bit

Good luck to everyone, see you there.

Mike "GG" B

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

Should I feel bad that I am not included on the list for the Goofy or is this list a simple oversite? Or maybe it is because I don't post enough. I am a member of the triple Ds...

Hey Mike, sorry you got left off. Check for next year so you're not missed. All you need to do is list your event on the calendar thread. Here is the 2009 WISH Team calendar link. We want to cheer for you too!

Go WISH Team! Have fun. I can't wait to hear all about your event.

 

[mousehouselover]

I know this is super late and the request isn't for a DISser (yet!) but; my co-worker's girlfriend is running the Goofy. I am hoping to get her added to the cheering list so she could get a bit of encouragement if people happen to see her. Her name is Melissa and her numbers are 45605 for the half and 21069 for the full. She may be wearing a lime green shirt on Sat and purple shorts on Sun. She almost got side-lined last fall so she's really excited to be able to do this.

TIA!

 

[mkymsehi]

Hey all, way to go!!!

Marcia and I took our time, finished 2:24:35. Took our time so that we can race tomorrow!

Everyone running Sunday, keep hydrated, and get some rest. See you out on the road.

Friday night POP Century meet

 

[GirTheGecko]

After a year of training and working for this, I got swept at mile 8 in the half.

My sciatic and I weren't on speaking terms (amongst other things) during mile 2 so I switched strides and tried to get going. I couldn't maintain the 16 minute mile pace and gradually fell back. But I was determined to do the best I could. I also wound up with horrible blisters from doing a different stride. On the plus side, my sciatic is doing better, but it might be the drugs talking.

I spent a stretch behind a WISHer and kept reading the saying over and over and over to push on through. I have no idea which WISHer it was, but it helped. My boyfriend and his family were very upset to hear I was swept, but proud that I pushed through and didn't give up.

After this race, I intended to retire from doing half marathons, but sitting on the sweeper bus, I decided this wasn't the way it was going to end. We don't know what race we will do or when, but this isn't going to be our last. So instead of a medal, I got a Maleficant watch (one I was going to get if I finished, but I was vetoed.)

Good luck to everyone doing the Full tomorrow! I'll see you in MGM!