UPDATED 12/07:If you are doing the WDW Marathon or Half in 2007, sign in here...

[TXBelle]

Welcome to all the newcomers! You are going to love the WDW marathon/half marathon. It is such a great experience. For those who are completely new to running and/or marathon training, you can do it! Many of us on the WISH Racing Team have gone from couch potatoes to marathoners. You simply have to put in the steps and train.

Please join us on our weekly training thread. We have a great race team and look forward to training with you over the next seven months.

 

[Honeibee]

Hey, I see a lot of people on this list that I don't see around anymore.

 

[TiffJ]

I can finally, officially put my name on the list. Mom & I are doing the 1/2 and DH & DS are doing the 5K I am so glad I'm not missing out on our WISH weekend.

 

[bekagain]

I am Bekah. I will be doing the Marathon this January. Not sure about where we will be staying, etc. But this will be my first marathon. I am doing some races and the tri this summer as a new foray into athleticism or something close to it. It is something I have always wanted to do and been told I would never do it. Ha ha! I WILL do it!

Bekah

 

[tennisnut]

Tim and I will be running / walking the half marathon next January.
Tim ran the Goofy last year but is running another marathon later in January and decided to just run the half. I always walk the half ( but run through the castle... photo opp.). I love to take in the day and enjoy myself...and still be able to climb onto a Disney bus in the afternoon.

Beaches and Cream is ALWAYS our stop after the half. Yummy.
A No Way Jose hits the spot after 13.1 miles.

I do have one suggestion.
It's usually pretty chilly waiting at the starting line ( in the last corral ). I go to Goodwill before I leave and purchase the biggest terry cloth robe ...even better if it has a hood ....and use it as my "throw away " . I may look silly on the bus but many looked at my robe with envy . I think the robes were $3-4.00 each. Tim wore a lovely lime green zip up one piece sleeper on Marathon day. He made a lot of people laugh . Our outfits are some of our funniest memories.

Susan
Oh, we will be at the BWV. Love the Epcot resorts.

 

[m_kasch]

Hi Everyone!! I will be doing the 1/2 marathon, my first one. I have done a couple of 5Ks and will be doing a few more 5, 8, and 10Ks before the big race. I still don't know where I will be staying, it will be my first solo trip to Disneyworld!!

 

[Kristi1357]

I finally booked our room for January - we'll be at OKW!

I am doing the Half. DH - Chad is doing Goofy again this year. We are contemplating also doing the 5k since it's at MGM now, but not 100% yet.

I am also debating letting our DS3 do the kids race. Last year it was so poorly organized though! Decisions, decisions!

Susan - Beaches & Cream after the race sounds WONDERFUL!

 

[karamat]

I be there for the Goofy. Hubby and I will be staying at the Port Orleans.

This will be my first Disney event, but have done 3 full- and 2 half-marathons before.

Tammy

 

[Maherae]

Yikes! Forgot to post that our ressies are made at the Poly! Looking forward to it!! Anne

 

[Lan]

Hi All!
My sister and I will be doing the 1/2 for the first time. I plan on walking/running. My real name is Elantrice. We will be stayin at Fort Wilderness. My parents are coming and they have a motorhome. I am so excited about the race.

 

[Dennyha]

My son (Stephen) and I (Denny) are registered to run the 1/2M in 2007. We're staying at SSR (waitlisted for OKW). We're beginners (first 1/2M) and we're planning to run (well, mostly run).

 

[chimera]

Great to see so many folks signing in! If you haven't already, please join us on the walking/running club thread. That's where you'll find most folks who are training for the DL half or WDW half/full/Goofy! Hop in and introduce yourself!

Denny...I think you'll find some familiar faces over there, like Carrie and AmyBeth.

Susan...there's a few of us that are staying in the BCV/BWV area. There will likely be a Boardwalk Bakery meet on Mon after the races!

Tammy...there's quite a few that will be at POR/POFQ. We're planning to meet at POR food court on Fri evening before the races!

Lan...welcome! Love Ft. Wilderness!

m_kasch...we also have some other solo folks...love for you to join us!

 

[ThePumpkinKing13]

Hey all, my name is Daniel........ I'm gonna be running Goofy this year also. I signed up for it with my brother Paul(going the distance).

I am really really looking forward to it. I am a new runner as of the beginning of this year. For me running is extremely awesome not because I am fast or anything, but just because it is a healthy outlet to keep my mind off of work and school a few times a week.

Six months ago I thought that I could never run a mile, this saturday I'll run 14!!!

I look forward to meeting some of you at WDW in 2006. By the way, it will be my first trip to Disneyworld!

Take care everyone,
Daniel

 

[pigletliz]

Hi Everyone,

I was really inspired by reading all of your training posts. I am hoping to finish the DL half and just signed up for the WDW half as well. Unfortunately, I couldn't talk my husband or my daughter into running with me. They did offer to get up at the crack of dawn to cheer me on

 

[KelNottAt]

I'm doing the half as a walker. My real name is Kelley. We're staying at the BWV, using our points.

I'm really nervous. I've never done an official race of any type before. My only experience prior to the WDW event will be the Baltimore Half Marathon in October.

My biggest fear is maintaining the required pace. Right now, during training, I can walk a 13:50 mile for 8 miles. That's good enough, but I'm still a little worried...yet optimistic.

DH is a serious runner, but can't register for the WDW. He works for the Baltimore Ravens so he usually has to keep his early January weekends open for work.

So, it might just be me and kids in WDW for the marathon weekend.

 

[Cruella de mom]

Hi

I am hoping to run the Disney marathon with Team in Training. My official meeting isn't until next week but I have already made up my mind so hopefully it will work out.

I know this is a pathetic request but can someone pm me the link to thread of people training? I spent an hour just finding this thread! And its not like I am new to the boards either! I guess it took me a while to put "just for fun" and marathon in the same sentence!

My real name is Cecilia but most just call me Cruella....

 

[Maherae]

Cecilia, On page one of this thread is the list of all of us who are doing DL. Judy/Honeibee keeps it updated, however, she is in ITALY for at least a week more, so don't worry if you don't see your name added just yet. Oh, yes...

 

[Disneymooners93]

Seems I lost most of my marathon buddies from another site. It's taken me awhile to catch up to you here because work has been keeping me from the computer. At least it hasn't been keeping me completely from training, although I feel lucky to get my runs in when I do.

For those that don't know, I'm in for the Goofy this year. I've been training now for about 6 months after some of this group got me going. I just completed my first 1/2 marathon a couple weeks ago, which was such a great experience. I am now hoping I can get in another 1/2 before going to WDW. I did really well in that race, but it sure reinforced how much more training is still to be done for the Goofy.

DW is contemplating the Disney 1/2 marathon but I don't think she'll decide before the registration closes.

 

[Dennyha]

Welcome DM93,
Glad to see you made the jump also.

 

[wtpclc]

Yay! Glad you made it Denny adn DM93. In case you, or any other new people, haven't already goen there, make sure to jump into the weekly trainign threads! If it weren't for the people here, I would never have made it through my first marathon!