What did I do! Just signed up for the Marathon

[thebwit]

So after a lot of debating and hemming and hawing, I signed up this morning to run the Marathon. This will be my first marathon (and probably last) but it is something on my bucket list to do. I have my training schedule, but that won't officially start till September. So from now until September it is time for me to get my butt in shape. I can't believe I just did this, but I am looking forward to it.

 

[runner_princess]

Congrats on signing up for your first!

 

[Breyean]

So after a lot of debating and hemming and hawing, I signed up this morning to run the Marathon. This will be my first marathon (and probably last) but it is something on my bucket list to do. I have my training schedule, but that won't officially start till September. So from now until September it is time for me to get my butt in shape. I can't believe I just did this, but I am looking forward to it.

Good luck. I'll be doing my 11th DW marathon next January (29th overall).

Just remember. It's not the distance that gets you - it's the pace. You'll be swept up in the excitement at the start with all the energy of all the other runners. Even experienced marathoners go out too fast in a lot of races.

Stick to your goal pace, or even a little slower at the beginning. Enjoy the experience of running through the parks It's a special day. Don't be in a hurry to rush it for your first marathon.

 

[johde]

Congratulation on signing up.

As far as what do you do now, the big question is what have you been doing the past couple of months? Over the summer, I would work up to where I could easily do the first couple of weeks of the training plan. That way you're starting out with stuff your comfortable with before moving into uncharted waters.

 

[thebwit]

Congratulation on signing up.

As far as what do you do now, the big question is what have you been doing the past couple of months? Over the summer, I would work up to where I could easily do the first couple of weeks of the training plan. That way you're starting out with stuff your comfortable with before moving into uncharted waters.

I train a martial art (brazilian jiu jitsu) 2-3 days a week. I started running again this week and plan to stick to it. I am alternating my runs with longer runs on even days and shorter runs on odd days. I can already run the farthest distance of the first week of training, so I am not worried about that. But I am going to use this time to improve my pace.

My goal is to run the marathon in under 4 hours which I know is about a 9:10 pace. Right now I am running at about a 9:30 pace so I am working to get back up to my 9 minute mile.

Thanks for the well wishes.

 

[jenifred]

Congrats and Happy Training!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[PrincessAndrea'sMom]

Good for you! I too am doing my first half at Disney in 2012! Congrats on setting a goal for yourself.

 

[rubato]

Congratulations and welcome to the crazy world of marathons! They are addictive. I said that I wanted to run a half for my 40th bday. The day I finished that, I said I needed to run a full. Instead of just planning a full, I said WTH, why not just do Goofy? So, I did this January. Now, I'm getting ready to start training for a 44 mile ultra. These races give you such a sense of personal accomplishment, you need to keep doing it!

 

[Retye81]

Good for you! I'm training for my first ever half marathon currently. I never really run before but I thought to myself "self, you need to do this" so now I'm doing it!

Good luck with your training!

 

[J3nn78]

Congrats! I did my first full at Disney last year. My only recommendation would be to start on a longer training plan since you are just starting up again. I would not wait till September to officially start. By September, I was already doing 10+ mile runs. I think my formal training plan started in late June.

 

[mindy8478]

I always wanted to do a marathon and I was sitting at the computer and just did it...last year was my first marathon and I did it at Disney. This year I am going back for the Goofy Challenge and I hope to make it to Disneyland in 2012 so I can get the coast-to-coast medal as well. I was not a runner before I decided to do this and I started in October (only 3 months before the race!!!) Good luck, I hope you have an awesome time