What are your goals for this years half, full or Goofy?

[nucpharm29]

Let's see

1) In my perfect race situation, finish in 4:10 or better (making a new PR). For any and all other situations, just cross that finish line and get my Mickey bling!

2) Catch up with my WISH friends and make some new ones.

3) Since this is our first Mickey, enjoy the scenery/race with my DH

4) Be able to make it to Rose and Crown for our ADRs Sunday night and be mobile enough to enjoy MK on Monday!

 

[chimera]

1. Survival
2. To enjoy the race. I tend to too much inside my head during a run, hardly even notice what's around me. I want to take pictures with characters and be smiling like Christa and Wendy and really enjoy the experience.
3. To abandon the time goal. I would love, love, love a sub-6 hour full, but I want to enjoy the race and not worry about time. It's not every day you get 7 hours to wander aimlessly around Disney property.
4. Hangin' out with the WISH team

 

[Lexxiefern]

1) I would love to actually feel good after the races and enjoy the rest of my trip (not have sore knees!)
2) I would love to get some pictures with the characters and not worry about time
3) Finish the marathon within the allotted time


Becky

 

[hoosmi]

Hmmm...

To shake off my usual morning grumpiness and really enjoy the starts;
To take tons of pictures with WISHers and characters;
To not be intimidated by all the other runners;
To just wing it timewise- don't go too fast, but don't set a time goal so I'm constantly worrying about hurrying up;
To have a great time and try to remember everything- the good, the bad, and the ugly for the race report;
To finally be one of those people with a race report on Robert's site!

Jen in GA

 

[scoolover]

In my first Goofy:

1. Finish Half no faster than 2:45 and no slower than 3:15 (2:03PR)
2. Finish Full no faster than 5:30 and no slower than 6:30 (5:20PR)
3. take a picture with Darth Vader (even if I have to wait for him to come out)
4. Ride the River Rapids in AK during the full (not sure how realistic-no line last year)
5. Collect Goofy medal
6. Collect Goofy medal
7. Finish both races with chips (lost marathon chip last year)

Oh yeah,
last year I took 100 pictures for the marathon. This year double it and add the half.

 

[andromedaslove]

Seriously, you want to ride Kali during the full?! I never thought about that!!

 

[scoolover]

Seriously, you want to ride Kali during the full?! I never thought about that!!

I would love to do it but there are a bunch of things that would have to come together for it to happen. Obviously, I would have to have enough time. The line would have to be short which it usually is during the morning and a few other little things. But to answer your question, yes, I want to do it. It is also a great time for a break! Mile 17ish.

Perhaps

 

[ultramickeymouse]

It would have felt great to get soaked at the marathon this year

 

[msblrobs]

This will likely be my last WDW Marathon so my goals are as follows:

1. Enjoy the WISH Pop Meet since I am risking being arrested for truancy by taking my kids out of school yet another day but I couldn't bear the thought of missing the meet since this is the best part of the weekend for me so we'll be there on Friday even if it means jail time for me .

2. Have a great time with DD(6) and DD(10) on Main Street at the MK cheering on runners for the half. Seeing fellow WISH'ers on Main Street both as scream team members and runners. Same thing at EPCOT entrance. Yelling loud and wearing my WISH shirt proud . MORE COWBELL !!

3. Meeting up with WISH'ers for the start of the full Sunday morning to calm nerves, pass time, count our blessings, motivate, etc

4. Run 26.2 miles feeling like it's a walk in the park

5. Enjoy WISH Boardwalk Bakery meet on Monday to share war stories and show off bling

6. Enjoy a week at WDW post race . To give thanks for life being real good .

 

[wtpclc]

Must stay around Sara to keep my attitude on teh thankful side!

Great goals here! I was prepared to caution people, especially first-timers to keep your goals to finishing, as if you finish your first half or full, there sohoul dbe no reason to feel ANY disappointement! SOunds liek you all have that in mind.

I do have a time goal of 5 hours, with is "only" 5 minutes faster than 06. Hoping the weather allows and I am healthy enough to get there. If not, must take Sara's adn my own advice adn be grateful taht I am capable of finishing a marathon instead of figuring out all the next year how to be better.

 

[princessmomma]

I need to take notes here, there are so many good ideas:

1. Darth Vader pic

2. Cowbell for the half

3. Kali River Rapids

4. EPCOT beer

5. Lots of hugs with WISH friends

 

[Jen117]

My goals...
1) To finish and get my medal. This may be my only full marathon ever. Ideally I want to finish in under 6 hours.

2) TO TAKE PICTURE WITH THE CHARACTERS. I have ZERO from the half this year because I panicked the whole time about finishing. So that is why I am aiming for 6 hours... gives me an hour pad if I need it for pictures!!!!

3) To find a buddy or two to run with, at least for part of the way. I was all alone for the 1/2 (as far as WISH mates go) and never stayed around the same people enough to find a partner.

4) To be smiling at the finish and for my pics.

5) To WALK away and be able to enjoy the parks for the next 2 days I am there.

 

[WDWFAN9]

My goals:

1) Must get that special Mickey medal - last Jan was my first and what I planned to be my only full until WDW decided to have a super special 15th anniversary Mickey medal - I gotta have it! Then this can be my LAST full!

2) It would be very nice to finish in less than 7hrs chip time, and even better if I could match or better last Jan's time of 6:55:56!

3) It would be fabulous if I could have enough time to spare to get a picture of myself with a character along the way. You know that nice picture Wendy has of herself with the seven dwarves near the castle? Well I have a similar one, except that mine has a picture of a strange guy in it because I was afraid to stop and just snapped pictures of the characters as I walked by.

That's pretty much it!

 

[AmyBeth68]

Running ...

My main goal is...Survival. period.

My second goal is a combined overall time of 8 hours or less. We'll see how that pans out .

My third goal is to have as much fun as one can have under the circumstances. Goofy is a fun character right? This can happen right?

However...I'm *loving* Scott's idea of hopping on the Kali River Rapids. Perfect time for a little break, a little soak and a little fun. It was the hardest part of the marathon for me last year (AK) so it would be wayyyy cool to make it fun this time. Hmmm....wheels are a turnin'. Thanks!