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

[karebear1]

Thanks disneyaholic- that's exactly what I was going to do as well, but there's no reason why we can't do a little research and start a support group for the marathoners on WISH. In that we can give hints and places to go and maybe make some common goals together. We can also whine about hw hard it is and how fun it is .... and encourage and support each other like we do on WISH!! I think that might work out. What do you think??

 

[Barbruka]

Hey Karen - Count me in!! You know I want to do this!!! Too bad we can't do it next January like we originally wanted to. Good idea to get the whole group involved! That will be so much fun to see everyone there!

 

[wovenwonder]

I just told Hubby that I was going to work toward this as my long term goal. He laughed at me! . He said that I can hardly walk up a flight of stairs and I think I'm going to walk/jog/run a 1/2 marathon!

Well --- I am going to do this - I have 19 months to lose 75-100 pounds or so and get in walking shape! This is so exciting!

 

[karebear1]

HOW RUDE!!!

You and I and yone else on this board will show him!


You and I are very close in the amount of weight we have to lose. SO, don't think you're all alone in that way! We will walk step by step together through this. AND WE WILL SUCCEED!

I think I'd be on the WAR path if I were you!! Kep up he GEAT attitude and don't let him get you down girl!!

 

[CDoobee]

YES! YES! YES! I want to do this, too! I have no idea if I can. I haven't even started walking. But, surely by then I will be able to do it. I hope so! You did say it was on FLAT ground right? I don't do well on hills!

If for some reason I couldn't do it, I'd still want to be there to cheer on the rest of you!

Debbie

 

[karebear1]

That's waht the website says- flat! Thant's my kind of course too!

 

[glo]

I posted for info on the CB...and lots to read there...Ok are we excited yet???

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=367745


karebear1 we should put it on the DIS Meets page....

 

[CDoobee]

I'm VERY excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think it's a WONDERFUL idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Debbie

 

[PRINCESS VIJA]

Ok, I am officially in! I talked to DH about it, and he is ok with it. I guess I will just have to show him with actions that I am serious about this. Loosing the weight and saving the $ both for this trip as well as for our house. Are you guys ok with some of us running vs walking? I don't know that my feet would allow it, I have plantar fascitis, and although they don't hurt now, marathon training might be too much for them. I have always dreamed of running in a race (ok, who am I kidding--- jogging in a race ) and this would be a great opportunity for it.

I haven't searched the websites for info yet, so maybe it is listed, but what time does the race usually start/finish? I would love to have my family there at the end of the race to cheer me on to my own personal victory (tears in eyes now... pass the kleenex!)

I have never been to DIScon, I assume that families are invited? would that be the same for us? wouldn't it be great for our families to see how we have supported each other?

I do think that our tshirts should have WISH on it somewhere in bold.

Thanks for the great idea karebear1!!!!!!!!

 

[glo]

W.I.S.H. Con.....there was Riddlecon...Dis Con...PatrickIL. Con..Glo/CapeCon....and now W.I.S.H. Con....what an awesome idea

 

[Disneyaholic]

Originally posted by karebear1
Thanks disneyaholic- that's exactly what I was going to do as well, but there's no reason why we can't do a little research and start a support group for the marathoners on WISH. In that we can give hints and places to go and maybe make some common goals together. We can also whine about hw hard it is and how fun it is .... and encourage and support each other like we do on WISH!! I think that might work out. What do you think??

Sounds good to me! I don't know that any of us here on WISH will be doing this competitively. I know I want to do it just to say "I DID IT!!!" I would bet that we can all "train" however we want to at what works best for us. I'm sure that there are probably many other websites that will help us, but most importantly we will have one another!

I'm loving this idea more and more by the minute!!!

 

[karebear1]

times for the start of the race are 6 am for 2004- so expect the saem. That would mean that the half marathon would be over by 9:30am and the full marathon would be over by 1:30pm. I think.... They do have areas for families to cheer you on. I think htey even have mini races for younger kids>? But I'm not sure, I might be getting this confused with with the family fun run they do in OCt.

 

[Disneyaholic]

Wow! I just read the thread glo started on CB! There's a ton of info there already!

Neat!!!!

 

[glo]

Can we list who is coming....or really considering this right now??? Let's just make a list and I will post it on here, so we know who wants to try...Also if you want to come cheer us on...

PM me guys ...let me know!!!

 

[lmhall2000]

No matter how thin I've ever been- I've NEVER been a runner- really bad knees and weak ankles but I can walk as good as anyone Now if I have a headset on with some jammin' music- you may see me break out into a skip or hop- but never a run! I'm shooting for the fastest walk right now- 15 minute mile is my goal- I'm about 17-18 minute right now- I tried a 15 minute pace at the Y today- I almost fell off the machine!!

I'll go check the rules I just want to make sure I'm shooting for the right goals!

Thanks everyone! Very pumped about this one!!!
Tara

 

[glo]

Ok...Here is the list...I'll ad names as people pm me and say they are coming

Participants
karebear1(Karen)
glo (I got the ok maybe DH and 3 kids)
lmhall2000 (Tara) (bring 3 kids and DH along)
becka tenative
wovenwonder (Jody)( and family)
Princess Vija (Vija)(DD, DS and DH)
KathyFP (Kathy) tentative
Beanie (Tricia)
PartyofSix (Tammy)
Disneyaholic (Dottie)
NancyK (Nancy)
Debbie (Debbie) tenative
Barbruka (Barb) and Karen
Spirit Feather (Regina) DH and kids
Maryliz (Mary)
Cdoobee (Debbie)




and the list continues to grow

 

[Beanie]

Don't forget me!! I just pm'd you glo!!

 

[perfectmatch300]

Yes, I'm interested. Hopefully we will be living in the Orlando area by then, so getting there won't be a problem! Hopefully I'll be in much better shape by then, but I'm pretty sure I'll still be among the walkers! Please keep me posted. I think doing this as a group would be great! My DH would probably want to join us as well if that's OK.

 

[PartyofSix]

Glo I pm'd you. I was waiting on my dh to come home from work. He gives his blessing and he'll be walking with me. We have a long road to go yet. But we'll be ready and willing come Jan 2005!

 

[Luvinit]

Karebear and GLO!!! I will BE THERE!!

I am still on the fence about the whole marathon thing...but I WILL BE THERE...if not for anything else than just to be with all of you...I will bring Katholyn a cooler full of diet rootbeer floats...LOL

Tracy

PS I live in Fla..so if that helps in anyway...please let me know!!

flying into different airports maybe cheaper for some people Like palm beach or ft lauderdale..not miami though!!

Tracy