Walking in a race?

[Selket]

I'm a total newbie to this board (but not to the Dis) - I think I have read once some info about people who walk in some of the Disney races/marathons and there is a certain pace to keep, etc. Is there a good thread somewhere on walking in the 5k (or 1/2 marathon?) type races?

I am just thinking of a motivation for getting fit - not looking to win the race - heh.

 

[chimera]

You can absolutely walk the race! Disney requires you to keep up a pace of 16 minutes per mile for most of the races. Feel free to jump into the monthly WISH team thread. You'll find walkers, runners and in-between!

 

[Hockeychic]

Welcome!!!!

There are many of us who have walked 5K, 1/2's , full's and goofys. As long as you can keep the 16MPM you are good to go. Come join us in January, it is alot of fun!!!

 

[Joanna71985]

I most likely will be walking quite a bit during the Half in Jan.

 

[WDWFAN9]

Yes, I am a walker. I've completed 20 half-marathons and one full. There are always a lot of walkers in the events I've done. It is a blast at the back of the pack!! Come on and join the fun

 

[SamSam]

Walked the Princess 15K at Disney in 2008, the Race for the Taste in 2008, and plan on walking the 1/2 in January 2010. Go for it!

 

[dsnyfan21]

I have walked most of my Half marathons and 5ks and 10ks and 15ks. Lately I have been adding in some jogging, but my first Half Marathon I finished in 3hr 17min ALL walking!!! It can be done and Disney is a great place to do it with a 16min per mile pace. Just remember also that the official race time for sweepers starts when the last person crosses the start line so you usually have a bit of a "cushion" as far as time goes.

Racey Tracy

 

[Hockeychic]

Plus you know all the cool kids hang out at the back

 

[Selket]

Thanks for all of the encouragement!

Since I am starting from zero - would you say I should register for a race that is a long way off (not sure what the longest off is - next Spring?) or wait until I can do that 16 min mile before registering?

I guess there is some balance of needing to get a registration in and making plans vs. knowing if I can do it.

 

[syko]

Plus you know all the cool kids hang out at the back

You also get to see all the entertainment, as when I went through not all the characters where out and some of the bands where still setting up. I did not even know what I had missed untill I saw everyones photos!!!!!

 

[syko]

Sign up for a race.....that will give you the motivation to get out there and train!!!! (works for me).

 

[WDWFAN9]

Sign up for a race.....that will give you the motivation to get out there and train!!!! (works for me).

Works for me too!!

 

[queen mimi]

I walked my first half at the Princess last March. I started training for it before I actually signed up. But DH said that he kept hearing me talk about it but not actually seeing me commit to it! So, DD and I signed up about five months before the race. I'm glad I waited a bit to make sure that I felt I would a. train for it (not a big athlete here) and b. feel that I could make the imposed time limit. My advice, get serious about your training. Start keeping track. Find a plan (I used the Hal Higdon one I found on the internet). Since I am a retired teacher and principal, I kept it posted on the refrigerator and put stickers on each day as I completed it! When you start to feel as if you are really committed to the training, sign up!!

After the Princess, I kept on training. This weekend I am doing a 10K race. DD and I are signed up for the Disney Half in January. She is then going to do the Marathon for the Goofy challenge. I think that we will also do the Princess in March. (DH wants me to do it again. I guess so he can have another trip to Disney!)

Good luck!

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

I'm a total newbie to this board (but not to the Dis) - I think I have read once some info about people who walk in some of the Disney races/marathons and there is a certain pace to keep, etc. Is there a good thread somewhere on walking in the 5k (or 1/2 marathon?) type races?

I am just thinking of a motivation for getting fit - not looking to win the race - heh.

You are definitely in the right place! Join us on the monthly walker/runner thread. There you can get to know many of the WISH Team and find all sorts of motivation.

Welcome to you!