The ~Totally Unofficial~ 2008 Half and Full Marathon Thread

[fabumouse]

I confirmed with the Disney Marathon organizer - it will be held on the 12th and13th of January 2008 . . . . .

Yes, I need a lot of time to prepare!

And I need lots of companionship.

I've just started pulling myself out of the sleep-deprived fugue I experience each pregnancy.

Slogging (slow jogging) 2 miles is a major effort for me now. But I promise you, I will be there in 2008 to do the half marathon.

Who wants to join me in this year-long journey?

 

[fabumouse]

I did my slog for today. I'm taking tomorrow off - mostly because I don't have childcare.

I'm loving my Brooks shoes. They have a great balance. And I'm wearing a full size larger than my dress shoes (an 8.5 instead of a 7.5) which I find weird, but so much more comfortable.

'night, my friends.

 

[arkansas mom]

2 miles huh?
I didn't even drive 2 miles today.
OK.
So maybe you can serve as my fabumuse and get me motivated to get into shape.

 

[escape]

Arkansas Mom - I think it's good that you want to start out now. I waited until August of this year to train for the half in January '07. I don't recommend that to anyone! Just start off small and gradually build up. Soon, 2 miles will turn into 3 miles which will turn into 4 miles....

You might consider participating in the Little Rock's 5K during the upcoming marathon weekend. It should be a lot of fun!

 

[monte]

Last night I walked on my tm for 45 mins. and did almost 4 miles. I am planning on a full hour tonight, then tomorrow I'm taking a 1.5 hr. exercise class. Good luck with training.

 

[Hockeychic]

Thank you for starting this thread. My entire family is starting to train for this. As it stands now, DH and DS are going to do the full and DD and myself will do the 1/2.

We have a plan set out for training but for me right now it is more focused on weight loss. I have about 30 pds to lose before I get into any serious running training, I just think that is alot of extra weight coming down on my joints. We plan on alot of strenght training and cross training, bike, swimming etc.

Does anyone know if the info for the 2008 has been released? Just curious if the weekend has been set yet?

Have a great day all.

Tonight is weights and some walking....yaaa

Kim

 

[wtpclc]

The weekend is the 10th through te 13th. Why don't you come join the weekly running/walking club threads? We'll keep you motivated!

 

[fabumouse]

Thanks Carrie for the dates on this! I was wondering what they were going to do when the weekend fell so close to New Year's.

 

[NCRedding]

I plan to do the 2008 half-marathon. I tried the half in 2005 and got closed out at the back security gate at MK 10.5 miles into the race. I plan to finish what I started.

Right now I am focusing on exercising regularly. I had been doing well at this, and then fell off the wagon in November with too many meetings going on. I am also working on my weight loss. I plan to do a 5K in April of 2007, a 10K in October of 2007, and finish the half at WDW in January of 2008.

 

[fabumouse]

My entire family is starting to train for this. As it stands now, DH and DS are going to do the full and DD and myself will do the 1/2.

Wow!! That is great. My Dh is going to do the half with me. He said that he would pace himself to stay with me and I laughed out loud. If he went that slow, he would fall asleep!

NCRedding - when you say "closed out" does that mean your pace was too slow?

That would be so painful - I actually had a dream that I was in the race and this wagon full of creepy characters (not Disney-ish at all) stopped and drug me in it because I couldn't keep up.

 

[Hockeychic]

Thank you for the confirmations on the dates. I was really hoping it was the weekend earlier. Oh well.

Where did you get the 08 logo...I want one to please.

I will need all the motivation I can get, and of course someone in the office had a Christmas party on the weekend and brought in leftover desserts.....SO NOT FAIR. However, I will find the determination to forgo it, but I really want a taste.

I know it is early also but I have alot of work to do to be able to do this.

I was also curious about the locked out thing. I know they sweep if your pace isn't quick enough is that how they do it....????

Kim

 

[fabumouse]

Where did you get the 08 logo...I want one to please.

I took the '07 one (hope nobody minds) and sent it to Arkmom, artist extaordinaire, and she fixed it for me.

Do you know how to steal it from my signature? If not, I'll try to walk you through it. It's pretty simple.



And the drag about those desserts - if you don't have any, if you're like me, you'll obsess about it. And if you do have some, if you're like me, you'll soon forget yourself in a sugar-induced ecstacy and "taste" them all.

 

[Hockeychic]

I would appreciate you walking me through it, I am about computer illeterate (I can't even spell it) as they come. I would love the little Donald 08....wahooooo

Ate my lunch and even had time for a 25 min walk. Not much I know but figured it was better then just sitting in the lunch room at work.

I work out tonight with my son.....should be fun we both want to get into strenght training. Good thing DH and DD will be out this evening.....

I am so excited about this ......I hope I can keep it going for the next year. Seems so far away but when I look at what I have to do to be ready I know I need about a year.

Kim

 

[fabumouse]

I find that the ticker actually helps me realize that a year just isn't that long. It kind of spooks me how quickly my ticker to MNSSHP is moving!

To get the donald into your signature, open two windows to Dis so you can read these instructions and modify your signature at the same time. Right click on my Donald and at the bottom, you'll see the word properties. Left click on "properties" and a screen will pop up. In the middle will be "address URL". Highlight and copy (control C) this. Go to your user CP and edit signature. type in a bracket "[" and then the letters: img and type a closing bracket"]" paste (control V) the url that you copied from the properties box and after it, type in a bracket, then the following: /img with a closing bracket after it.

 

[Hockeychic]

I am a computer idiot, I can't figure it out...

 

[chimera]

I took the '07 one (hope nobody minds) and sent it to Arkmom, artist extaordinaire, and she fixed it for me.

Do you know how to steal it from my signature? If not, I'll try to walk you through it. It's pretty simple.

I would really strongly recommend you get the permission of the original artist, plutosmyfav, before modifying the graphic that she designed for the WISH team, particularly if your intention is to start your own team. It's really poor form to modify someone else's design without asking.

 

[fabumouse]

I sent her a PM. It was so nicely done, I assumed it was put out by Disney.

 

[NCRedding]

For those who asked about being closed out:

2005 was the first year that a large group from this board participated in the half-marathon. Several of us were locked out at the back security gate at MK. At the time, there were questions as to whether our pace was too slow, or if Disney jumped the gun on closing the back gate based upon the 6 am start time, without allowing for the fact that it took 10-15 minutes for all of us to pass the start line. it was a bad place to be stopped--no disney transportation due to traffic tie-ups. They even ended up calling the police who arrived with riot gear (as if any of us who had walked that far were in any conditions to riot ) In order to get back to my hotel, I had to walk to the Contemporary, catch the monorail to the TTC, then to Epcot and then the regular bus back to my hotel. I think someone said they finally got buses to the 200+ people waiting 1 hour after they were locked out. Even with the negative end to the race, it was such a postive experience that I really want to repeat it--but just finish this time!!

 

[fabumouse]

They even ended up calling the police who arrived with riot gear (as if any of us who had walked that far were in any conditions to riot )

Oh my!! I wouldn't think people who go to DISNEYWORLD to run while it's still dark outside are really the rioting type.

We went last year during the marathon and the energy there is so positive and exciting! There were so many people that one wouldn't peg as "athletic" who were proudly wearing their medals all day - it was inspirational!

 

[plutosmyfav]

I sent her a PM. It was so nicely done, I assumed it was put out by Disney.

Thanks for the complement. I'm a lot more easy going than Disney when it comes to artwork

I don't mind if you use the modified version in your signatures. However, as Mel mentioned, if you are planning to split or form your own group outside or beyond the Official WISH Team, then I'd ask that you do not use my artwork.

Thanks,
Sunny