Super Goofs sliding into December

[ksoehrlein]

I won't be able to make it to the Pop meet (we don't land until 6:30 PM on Friday), but I hope to see some of you at the W tent on marathon day. I'll also be wearing a TNT jersey, just like Shannon. I hope everyone is doing well, and I hope to see you around the boards in 2010.

 

[Cruella de mom]

Hi Goofs!

I can't believe I haven't been on in almost a month. So much has happened that has thrown my training into chaos (hmm maybe a black hole would be a better analogy)

I won't bore you with the details but life really too over and I have barely gotten in more than my minimum runs since the first of December.

Meanwhile we have some Goofs getting ready for their first marathon and/or goofy!!!! I am thinking of you this weekend and hoping it is a very positive experience for you.

I will not be joining a team if they have them this year. I just have too much on my plate and it wouldn't be fair to the rest of a team. I will check in on the boards though. And I am planning to run the Goofy in 2011....

Can't wait to hear the marathon reports!

 

[SAHDad]

Hi Goofs!

Just checking in (since it has been a while). Short recap - Saturday morning, I got up, drove for an hour and some, caught two planes, drove for another hour, got my packet, had dinner, went to hotel.

Yesterday - got up, ran a 150-lap indoor marathon in Minnesota, got cleaned up, drove for an hour, caught two planes (and a lot of waiting in airports), drove for an hour and some, got home, went to sleep.

Lessons learned - nothing, really. I knew I had slacked on my training, and was in for a world of hurt. I was not disappointed in that regard - my official time (in terms of hours and minutes) was bad, close to a PW, but the race itself was great. Maybe I can try it again next year, and maybe I will actually be trained for it that time.

In the meantime, I can set my sights on my next race. No long runs for a week or so, but I am still keeping my running steak alive. 510 days and counting.

Goofs - I want some marathon reports to read.

Cruella - join anyway. I can't speak for anyone else, but I would be glad to be on the same team as you.

 

[groovygirls]

Just got back to warm NH after surviving Disney this weekend- unbelievably COLD! I was tempted to by a snuggie at Target and run in that! I ended up getting a fleece blanket and wrapping myself in that. It was very tough to get rid of it.
It was great to put faces to names and meet some of my fellow Wishers.

Who else is already planning their 2011 trip? Goofy for me!

 

[jmasgat]

Also back from the race....and disappointed that I didn't meet more Goofs! Saw Suzanne and Laurie at Pop meet, Laurie before the start of marathon and Kim and Megan at the dessert reception. I guess I missed you, Joanne, and you too Steve!

I posted a race report on the Race report thread. Short version: Cold (I'm okay with that)...fFinished....ran the whole thing....new aches and pains.....4:09:17

Now what's next?

Maura

 

[groovygirls]

Maura- your time was excellent! You must be very proud!

ASM- I ran/walk the half marathon to make the time- did not want to overdue it for the marathon was the next day.
A migraine headache woke me up 2 AM Sunday morning. I got dressed, ate something and got to the start. However my migraine was still there and I puked at the start. I ended up getting back on the bus and going back to my hotel room in tears. I knew there was no way I could stand around in that cold for two hours plus do the marathon. I am so sad.

I ended up waking up at 8 and went to Epcot with my sister. We walked on to every ride including Test Track and Soarin. The candy lady from Japan picked me! So it really did not turn out all that bad but I am very disappointed in myself.

There is always next year- just have to figure out a way to pay for it!

 

[suzannews]

Laurie, Maura and Suzanne at the POP meet.

Joanne, it was great to meet you and you helped me pass the time until we walked to the corrals...thanks!! So sorry about the full.

The 1/2 marathon was brutal for this Florida girl but I started, I finished and I got my medal!! A year or two ago I don't think I could have said the same thing. There were a few times that I wanted to cry but I was afraid my tears would freeze to my face so I just kept going. Beat last years 1/2 marathon time by 4 mins and 59 secs. Woo hoo!!!!

 

[groovygirls]

Good for you Suzanne! Are you Goofy next year??? (hint, hint,hint)

 

[suzannews]

Good for you Suzanne! Are you Goofy next year??? (hint, hint,hint)

Joanne, I don't think that will ever happen!!

 

[ksoehrlein]

Joanne, so sorry to hear about your marathon migraine. Glad you were smart about it, but I know you were disappointed. Loads of pixie dust for next year!

Maura, your time was awesome! You finished almost half an hour before I reached the 20-mile mark. It was great to see you briefly at the dessert party.

Sorry I didn't get a chance to say hi to anyone else. Running my first marathon and DH's first half marathon with our 9-year-old and 6-year-old along for the ride made it tough to do much of anything besides race, eat, and cram in an attraction or two to keep them happy.

AFM, I'm very proud of my (just barely) sub-6-hour finish. Added bonus: I have a slightly blackened toenail on one foot and a quarter-sized blister on the other, so I feel like a "real" marathoner now.

I'd love to go Goofy in 2011, but since the half will be on DH's 40th birthday, we're still trying to work that one out as a couple. He seemed to enjoy this year's half, but has admitted that this is NOT how he'd like to spend his 40th birthday. Wish me luck with the arm-twisting!

 

[MrsPotts]

Suzannews - Not sure if you remember me from the long cold wait in the corral on Saturday but it was great meeting you and passing the time with you and the other couple who I can't seem to remember where they were from or anything...guess it was much too early for me!!!! Anyway glad you finished, both the boys and I finished as well!! Sleet and rain...great memory for our first half. We didn't mind the weather too much just kept reminding ourselves it was much colder in Iowa and Kansas!!!

 

[suzannews]

Lisa, yes I remember you and the boys, it was great talking to you as well. It was a long, cold wait at the start and talking kept my mind off of what was to come. I believe the other couple was from Illinois and the husband was signed up for the Goofy! So glad that you all finished. Hoping next year is much warmer!!!

 

[MrsPotts]

Lisa, yes I remember you and the boys, it was great talking to you as well. It was a long, cold wait at the start and talking kept my mind off of what was to come. I believe the other couple was from Illinois and the husband was signed up for the Goofy! So glad that you all finished. Hoping next year is much warmer!!!

Suzanne - That's right they were from Illinois...now I remember! I hope they did well! We're already planning for next year! As of right now my sisters and my youngest son want to participate in the half next year. My oldest son (the one who was there this past weekend) wants to do the goofy!!! And my parents just want to witness this craziness! They are our biggest supporters and cheerleaders! We had a great time even with the cold weather at least there were palm trees and no snow or ice on the sidewalks or roads!!!! Disney is still the best place to be even in the cold weather!

 

[suzannews]

Suzanne - That's right they were from Illinois...now I remember! I hope they did well! We're already planning for next year! As of right now my sisters and my youngest son want to participate in the half next year. My oldest son (the one who was there this past weekend) wants to do the goofy!!! And my parents just want to witness this craziness! They are our biggest supporters and cheerleaders! We had a great time even with the cold weather at least there were palm trees and no snow or ice on the sidewalks or roads!!!! Disney is still the best place to be even in the cold weather!

Lisa, I think its great that your whole family is involved in one way or another. My husband and daughter are always waiting for me at the finish line and I think in the back of my mind, I know that I need to get there no matter what! Your son want to do the Goofy??? Was he the tall guy behind me or the one with the Iowa hat on? Good for him!!

 

[MrsPotts]

Lisa, I think its great that your whole family is involved in one way or another. My husband and daughter are always waiting for me at the finish line and I think in the back of my mind, I know that I need to get there no matter what! Your son want to do the Goofy??? Was he the tall guy behind me or the one with the Iowa hat on? Good for him!!

Suzanne, my son Garrett was the tall guy behind you. Jeff, is Garrett's best friend from high school. His mom was waiting for us at the finish line! Jeff and his family unfortunately are trying to get Garrett to go to the "dark side" and become a Iowa Hawkeye!!! I am doing my best to not let that happen! I am a bit out numbered right now!!!

That's great your family was waiting there for you at the finish line as well. Great motivation to not stop along the way isn't it!?!?!

 

[airtime247]

Hey Goofs, we just got home from our long cross-country flight and drive yesterday. We had a 6.5 magnitude earthquake near our house while we were in FL so we had to assess the damage. Other than our kitchen window that will no longer open and a cabinet that shifted slightly from the wall, everything here was fine.

Welcome back everyone who was at the event. I hope you all had a great time and got home safely. I'm so bummed I wasn't able to meet anyone. I couldn't make the POP meet and was already on my way out to the corrals by the time I remembered about the W tent.

I saw a lot of WISHers while running and yelled out to them or thanked the ones cheering every time I passed. I'll make every effort to meet all of you at future races.

What can I say about the marathon? It was everything I thought it would be and much more. Due to having my training set so far back because of my knee, this was the first time I had actually run more than 13.1 miles! My half PR was 2:05 but not knowing what to expect, I was shooting for 5:30 as I knew I would be slowing my pace greatly to try to conserve energy and to also stop for a lot of pictures. I finished in 5:51 which was a bit slower than I expected but I wasn't the least bit disappointed.

I hit my first wall at mile 12 as I had been running for 2:45 which was longer than I had ever run. It got easier when I finally reached Animal Kingdom but got brutal after that. By mile 20-21 I really didn't know how I would finish (upright at least). My knee held up fine but my hamstring on the same side was killing me. I stopped every few minutes to stretch which helped a little.

I don't know what happened but as soon as I entered the Studios, all my pain and fatigue went away and adrenaline kicked back in and I flew through the rest of the 3+ miles until the finish.

In all, I thought everything was run really well by Disney. I even welcomed the cold as I'm used to races in the 30s. My only complaints were the ASI photos as there are so few of me. It seemed most of the times I saw a photographer, they were fussing with their cameras or shot people before and after me. I know I'm not the most photogenic person but come on! I'm still sifting through page after page of unknown pictures to try to find a few more of me so I can purchase them.

I was also really disappointed with the selection of Mickey merchandise at the expo. I thought the Donald and Goofy stuff looked cool but most of the Mickey clothes had a lot of pink and looked too feminine.

Is anyone on here going Coast to Coast by doing the Disneyland Half this year?

-steve

 

[jmasgat]

Steve,

Glad you made it back, and really sorry not to have met you--not meeting up with all of the Goofs and other WISH'ers was the low point of my weekend.

I am strongly looking at DLR half--finally mentioned it to my DH today (while quickly saying how I was planning to use FF miles and other things to keep cost of trip down! One down side of no income stream---having to curtail my trips!) I have a hotel and car booked already!

BTW, A new year Goof thread is underway....

Maura