WISHcon 2005!! Anyone here interested in setting this goal with me???

[kamgen]

Hey everyone! If you have not received an email from me in the last few days, please contact me at kamgen@yahoo.com
I need to have your email addresses and get some info!
Thanks!!!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

I just want you all to know how WONDERFUL I think it is that you have set this common goal and formed such a huge, caring support group! DH and I leave bright and early tomorrow morning for Disney so that we can run in this years event (I'm calling it an "event" rather than a "race", because IMO EVERYONE who participates is a WINNER!)

I'll let you know how it was when I get back -

 

[IloveDMB]

Well, I can't commit to running the race or event because I promised my little sister I would take her to Disney next December (for the holidays and all).

But I am hoping to move somewhere in the state of Florida next year, so if I can, I will come to the World to cheer everyone on. I really wish I could commit but hopefully I will be able to come be a cheerleader.

I think everyone is doing a great thing here. Good luck to everyone in this years and next year's races.

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

I am in!!! I just registered.
Now, what did I just do???

My emotions are running all over the place for me right now. I just jumped! What a rush.

I love my DH, I asked him what I should do. He is so supportive of me with this. He said do it if it's what I want. Oh boy Oh boy Oh boy.

 

[A1A1]

I am in. I officially registered tonight!!!! I am still figuring out who I can ask to go with me to watch dd while I am in the half......

 

[Cheryl N. WI]

Tiger Lily, Thanks for posting that you registered! Your post on this thread was the first I saw that we could register tonight. Now I don't have to get up extra early and register before going to work tomorrow morning . Instead I should get up extra early and exercise LOL.

I am officially registered also!!!!!

I just registered myself and a friend and her son. I am sooooo excited about this!! I still can't believe I'm doing this! My brother is a marathon runner, he will be surprised to hear that I signed up for this. I always thought it would be so neat tor run in the WDW marathon but there was only one problem I'm not a runner. I never even knew there was a 1/2 marathon until reading about it here and now I am signed up for it YaHoo!!!! Let the training begin!!!

Cheryl

 

[plutosmyfav]

I just signed up!

I am officially registered for the 2005 1/2 marathon. This is soooooooo exciting

 

[mishoe01]

I DID IT TOO!!!!

I can't believe it's done - it's now official!!! No backing down now!

What are we setting our countdowns to? I put in the actual time of the race (not when I'm going to get there).

 

[plutosmyfav]

Originally posted by mishoe01
I DID IT TOO!!!!

What are we setting our countdowns to? I put in the actual time of the race (not when I'm going to get there).

I think that's the best time to set the counter for. I made my counter a long time ago and guessed at the race date. I'll have to update it now that I know the date.

 

[LAWalz23]

I signed up this morning also!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

OK.....I told you I'll let you know how it went.....


IT WAS FABULOUS!!!! Ok, it was very cold before the start, and a v-e-r-y early wake up (3:15 am )....but it was SOOOO much fun you can't even imagine!

The whole weekend was wonderful - from the registration and fitness expo at the World of Sports complex, to the pre-race pasta supper......all of the great people out there participating in the 1/2 and full marathon.....I have never in my life seen SO MANY PORT-A-POTTIES!!! Characters at various points along the way - and EVERYWHERE once we hit MK.....cheering crowds....music....MEDALS once we crossed the finish line....post-race party at PI Sunday night.....sore muscles on Monday......you won't regret your decision to sign up. It was the most fun I've ever had running in my life!

I think I may sign up for the whole thing next year.....

 

[msdisney53]

I just finished the online process for me and DH. No turning back now. Just bring it on!

Aka Snow White, thanks for letting us know how it was ! I'm really psyched!!!

Denise

 

[Cheryl N. WI]

AKASnowWhite, Thanks for posting, it sounds like lots of fun along with the sore muscles! Could you give some more details when you have a chance? What time did you actually start walking/running? I know the 1/2 marathon goes from EPCOT to MK but exactly where in EPCOT does it start and does it actually end in the MK or at TTC and do you walk along the roads that you drive on to get from one park to another? I have competed in a few cross country ski events and I know what you mean about the port-a-potties, it's very starnge to see them out in the middle of a forest LOL. At the ski events they have different stations along the way where they hand out water, sports drink, bananas, and oranges, do they do things like this along the marathon course?

I hope I'm not asking too many questions but I've never done any type of walking/running competition before and I'm just wondering how this all works. I'm excited to be doing this but nervous all at the same time!

Cheryl

 

[IloveDMB]

Hi Cheryl, I can answer some of those questions for you, I volunteered at last year's events.

The half marathon and marathon both start in the same place in the Epcot parking lot. There are fireworks and a great opening ceremony and such.

During the half and the whole marathon, there are stations at every mile marker. I worked at mile marker 16, which was a water/powerade station. I know there are stations with powergel and other things, I just don't know where they are.

After the start of the event, the half-marathon and the marathon participants seperate for the 3.3 miles before merging in the Magic Kingdom.

The half-marathon's finish is on Floridian Way, past the Polynesian, heading towards Animal Kingdom..

Water Stops/Sports Drink Stops are at miles 2,4,6,8,9,11,13-25 as well as both finish lines

Fruit is at miles 13.2 and 19

Powergel is at 16 and 19

Sponges at mile 17.3

Candy at mile 23

Dole fruitbowls, breakfast bars, and muffins at the Half and Full Finish lines

Hope this helps, any more questions, I'll be glad to answer.

 

[plutosmyfav]

Originally posted by IloveDMB
Hi Cheryl, I can answer some of those questions for you, I volunteered at last year's events.

Thanks Traci-Lyn that is great information. The fireworks sound so exciting!

PS I love DMB, too!
PSS CONGRATS on your "almost here" graduation

Sundie

 

[AKASnowWhite]

I'm posting a new thread to share my experiences.....

 

[IloveDMB]

Originally posted by plutosmyfav
Thanks Traci-Lyn that is great information. The fireworks sound so exciting!

PS I love DMB, too!
PSS CONGRATS on your "almost here" graduation

Sundie

Thanks so much and isn't DMB great? Have you seen them in concert?

And the fireworks sounded amazing, we couldn't see them though. We were right behind the Savannah in Animal Kingdom and they kept playing the Jammin parade music over and over and over again.

 

[plutosmyfav]

I've only seen them in concert via DVD! My whole family has gone several times (including my mother!) I'm jealous.

 

[IloveDMB]

Oh, no, you have to go if you get the chance. I was so lucky, I saw them in Central Park. What an unbelievable show!

 

[Cheryl N. WI]

Traci-lyn, thanks for the great info! The more I know what to expect, the less nervous I am about doing this LOL.

AKASnowWhite, thanks I'm going to look for that thread!

Cheryl