Wine and Dine 2015

[Keels]

Is it too soon to think about our running "costumes" if anybody plans to wear one? Is that question totally off topic?

Are you KIDDING?? I've been dying to talk about "costumes"!!

 

[FairyPrincessMerida]

Yes yes IDC if I'm one in a zillion but I will be Anna - in GREEN.

 

[NormaG]

I've been looking on pinterest for ideas. There are some pretty good ones. It's so hard to pick one!

 

[Belle Ella]

I didn't even realize it was your PTR that the comment was in! I was going through my alerts and figured it was this thread when I read it.

Yup, that was my PTR. It really threw me off guard and I'm honestly a little annoyed. Like, I'm all for conversation in my PTR, but it was so negative and had nothing to do with my planning, my vacation, anything - just complaining about runDisney. I tried to not sound like a total you-know-what, but ... yeah. I'm a horrible person.

Is it too soon to think about our running "costumes" if anybody plans to wear one? Is that question totally off topic?

Never!! I always have things I want to do in theory but I never actually break out and put anything together. I need motivation.

 

[bellrae]

I've been looking on pinterest for ideas. There are some pretty good ones. It's so hard to pick one!

Haha! I did the exact same thing for HOURS last night I am doing the half and 5K.
I have the 5K sorted. Even tried it on last night...a little too keen perhaps

Would love to hear peoples ideas for the half though. I am stuck for ideas.

 

[Dis_Yoda]

As much as I think about doing costumes, at the same time, I want to run in what is comfortable. I end up usually just wearing a themed tank top instead.

 

[bellrae]

As much as I think about doing costumes, at the same time, I want to run in what is comfortable. I end up usually just wearing a themed tank top instead.

If you are wearing something themed, that counts as a costume in my books

 

[NormaG]

I was originally thinking about one of the Disney characters but then thought, since it's the International Food and Wine Festival, maybe a costume to represent one of the World Showcase countries??

 

[MinnieMouse100]

My DH is running for team HFOT if you would like to donate here is his link:

http://hfotWDH15.kintera.org/johnfilipoff

 

[MinnieMouse100]

Is it too soon to think about our running "costumes" if anybody plans to wear one? Is that question totally off topic?

Never too early!! I've had my costume for months!! DH gave me a mini mouse running outfit for christmas. I have red and white polka dot socks & tutu and black running shorts & shirt, still need to figure out a hair bow/ears that will still be comfortable and will just need to add shoes (hopefully yellow) as we get closer

 

[fsupharm77]

I have ran a few 5k's but only one longer race. I did a 10 mile last year. Finished that in 1:41:47, predictor calculator has that at 2:15:37 for a 1/2. Will that be a decent corral start? My goal is to be ahead of the lines for characters. There are probably only a couple I would like to stop and take a picture with, but I don't want to stop for 5 minutes. I would actually like to see that predicted time be my actual time, I am in better shape than I was during the 10 mile and already ahead of where I was at this point last year, just need to keep the motivation up for the next 7 and 1/2 months!

 

[bellrae]

For those who have been contemplating the pre-race taste - it is now at 97% (I think I bought my Wookie Welcome Party ticket like the week before!).

If you want to do it, you may want to bite the bullet and sign up soon!

 

[RookieLady]

I run "with" my husband. I run about a minute faster per mile pace than he does. He keeps me slower on the long runs which is good for me because I have a tendency to go out too fast. At home on long runs, I circle back for him if I get too far ahead. We did W&D last year, and we did well together, probably because course congestion slowed me down (I dropped back to be in his corral) until about mile 6. Then I would "wait" (i.e., walk) at the water stations until he caught me up. We did that until we were on the path between HS and the Boardwalk, and I told him, I just have to go on, because it is hard to run at a pace that isn't yours. He ended up really not far behind me, maybe a two or three minutes? We wanted to run the whole race, but I think the rain bothered him more than it did him.

We had a good experience even though we were at a different pace. We hung together most of the way, but I got to finish on my stride, which was really cool. Then, because we stayed together, he was right there behind me. He was thrilled because I pushed him and he was ahead of his pace. On the other hand, I was about 9 minutes slower, but who cares? We had a great time together, mostly.

 

[acruse41]

Is it too soon to think about our running "costumes" if anybody plans to wear one? Is that question totally off topic?

Nope! Mine is already planned! I am dressing as Ariel!

 

[lmschneider00]

That's the only downside to being solo at Disney. I won't have anyone to be my picture taker. But hopefully other runners will be willing to do it.

I run solo as well. At Princess, I always asked the person in line behind me if they would take a picture (and I would offer to take theirs). I figured they would be more likely to say yes if I was the one waiting around and not them (which would be the case if I asked the person in front). No one ever said no. CMs are typically around as well, but I've found that I generally get better photos from other runners for some reason.

 

[Mickey'sfriend]

Are you KIDDING?? I've been dying to talk about "costumes"!!

OOoh, me, too!! I have my Minnie Mouse skirt that I wore for the Disney Marathon in 2013. I only wore it that one time, so it may get recycled. I already purchased a new Mickey and Minnie print skirt from Etsy for the DL half. If that skirt brings me luck in September, I might wear that. Choices, choices.

I was getting nervous because I registered through a travel partner, but I hadn't gotten the email to actually register for the race. I was relieved to find the form in my email this morning.

 

[orangejeepgirl]

COSTUMES! Ah! I too was scanning Pinterest last night. Since I'm the world's worst decision maker I didn't come up with a solid idea. I was trying to convince my bf to do Beauty and the Beast with me.. Thought I had him roped in and then he tells me he wants to be a Yeti ! (His favorite ride is Everest). Too funny. At least we have a while to decide.. lol.

 

[chbc]

Would love to hear peoples ideas for the half though. I am stuck for ideas.

I spotted many ideas on Pinterest. Adorable, Cool and Fun!

 

[mbwhitti]

Are you KIDDING?? I've been dying to talk about "costumes"!!

I really want to do something Mrs. Potts related! Like a pink, blue, and purple skirt, maybe a grey top. It's the hat that I'm going to have trouble with. I did not get the sewing gene.

For those who have been contemplating the pre-race taste - it is now at 97% (I think I bought my Wookie Welcome Party ticket like the week before!).

If you want to do it, you may want to bite the bullet and sign up soon!

DH and I have decided to pass on the pre-race. He'd rather spend the money elsewhere, so we will probably just head to DTD that nigth for dinner. Maybe Portobello's.

 

[lovingeire]

Is it too soon to think about our running "costumes" if anybody plans to wear one? Is that question totally off topic?

We have already decided on our costumes! I'm going to be a beer maid and DH will wear "lederhosen" that we craft somehow. I also did not really get the sewing gene. DH's sewing skills are probably better than mine! But hopefully they will turn out cute and be a nod to our shared German heritage and the German pavilion at WS.

Submitting a time, even one that might not be the best, is better than not submitting one at all. Without a time, you will get placed in the last corral. With a time, you're at least one corral in front of the last one, giving you more time to finish the race and less people to dodge and weave around.

Thanks John! I just want to stay out of the last corral because the second to last was bogged down enough. I am going to try to get to the front of whatever corral I'm in though this time around. I did learn some things from Princess. I had no fears of being swept then and I'm not worried about that now, but want to have time to enjoy the race. Part of the problem is not running Disney for time and originally we weren't planning on W&D till next year, but DH is retiring from the military so thought this year would be better.

The biggest issue is DH. He runs around a 10 min mile. I think he'll be so frustrated in the last corral and I don't really want to drop back to it, so do I let him run it out and catch up to me, which shouldn't be hard with his 10mm vs. my 13mm, but I know how bogged down it can be. Or do I insist that he runs a 10K prior if we can find one within a couple hours. (There are none here before the Aug. deadline.)