Carla Gerardino
Zendisney on the boards
1/2 marathon
I think I am going to stay on property.
Looking forward to getting to know everyone.
Is there a facebook group started already?
Peace,
Carla
Welcome!!
How many of you walked more than you ran last year?
I am starting at zero. I am 100lbs overweight (but I've lost 6 lbs so far this month
) and training 3 days a week right now with just walking. I've walked a 13.1 before, but I also weighed 80 lbs less than I do right now. I know in 10 months I will be ready, but I don't know how much running will be involved. I hope to be a minimum of 50 lbs lighter by then as well.
I walked it last year. Usually I do a run/walk ratio, but I did WDW the week before. There were a lot of people walking and enjoying the race. That's the nice thing about the Disney races is that there isn't pressure on time, aside from the sweepers, that there is on a race say like Boston. I forgot where I read it, but it couldn't be truer, it doesn't matter if you finish first or dead last, you still finish and you still get that pretty medal. Although, last year after Tink I thing they posted a video on the blog about the girls that finished last and after seeing that, I would love to come in last some time! All the characters were there and some went over the finish line with them and a big celebration.
I just finished my first 5K, so I can't really answer this but I will say, you just have to do what is best for you. I am doing a run/walk ratio of 3:1 right now, but as I increase my distance, I will start playing with the intervals. Do what you can. You're doing it. That's the important part.
Congrats on the weight loss! That's awesome!!!
I was going to do the 5k ( I can do it without stopping, not bragging... Just not a runner)
I want spare time to take photos and not be stressed.
But now thinking of the 1/2. I'm in pretty descent shape , just can't run 13.1. Do lots of people walk?
My other questions is I was thinking of doing it with my DD13, she's not athletic. We can walk together? And still have time for fun photos ?
Thanks!!!
Oh my goodness, when it comes to the Disney races, I'm one of the worst peer pressurers!!
Yes you can totally do this race!!! Like mentioned about, you're fine with a 5k and you still have 10 months. Jeff Galloway puts out a training schedule for the race and you can find tons of training programs online as well. Most of them are around 12 weeks and have you starting out w/ your longest runs being 3 or 4 miles.
On race day, you're in your corrals based on the time you submit when you register. Anything under 2:45, you will need a race over 6 miles to support it, but anything between 2:45 and 3:30 you just submit your time. As for doing the race w/ your DD, make sure you submit the same time, unless it's under 2:45 like I mentioned above and you will 99% of the time be in the same corral. On the off chance you guys are in different corrals, you can drop down a corral ~ if she's in C and you're in D, she can drop down, you can't move up. Another tip is that if you happen to be in the last corral, try to be as close to the front as possible, b/c the time starts when the last person crosses the start line and that could give you an extra couple of minutes.
For pic stops along the course, if you're close to the 3:30 time limit, just be choosy when it comes time for stops. The characters will only be in the parks, which, if like last year, is mile 2-5 or so and then 11 1/2 - 12 1/2. They don't put out a list of characters but you can judge by the lines when you go by or pick and choose which one is a top choice. Out of the parks, it's mostly cheerleaders and bands. I don't remember seeing a clock at the start line, but they have them at every mile, so if you're not wearing a watch, it helps as far as keeping on track.
My mom and I are in for this one for next year along with Princess..need to get that coast 2 coast medal!!
Really thinking about staying at Sovalls upon reading everyones suggestions,the
Disneyland hotels seem a bit out of our budget I think. I haven't seem to Disneyland in 20 years, so super excited to be going back!
Hi!
) At Mile 10, nobody was screaming at me to move my big tush, so it was around that point the sweepers stop looming.
