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

[karebear1]

WOOHOO!!!!!!

One more name to our list! Jenny- if you will click on the link under my siggy you can add you own name to the WISHWalkers website! This is gonna be so much fun!

 

[Beanie]

Wow!! I am amazed at the size of this thread!! What a wonderful post to read!! I am so proud to be part of this group!!

 

[karebear1]

Isn't it exciting Beanie?!?!? AS of today we hvae 31 WISHers signed up.... and that does NOT include their spouses, kids etc.! We're gonna have to look into group discounts before ya know it! !

 

[glo]

Gues what guys??? I told the gym teacher who walks with me everyday at school about this and she is going to join us!!!! It will be her 50th birthday and this is going to be her present to herself!!!!

 

[Beanie]

Wow! That is awesome glo!!! I can't wait to do this with everyone!

Yes, Karen, this is very exciting...I love reading this post each day!

 

[karebear1]

Glo- That is great! WHat's her name? We'll have to put her on the list! I was talking to some friends as well- they love WD and I think they might be coming too!

Life is so wonderful isn't it?

 

[glo]

Her name is Gail H...please put her on, and I will show her this on Monday

 

[Beanie]

Well, this is for Gail when she reads this Monday!

<font color=green><marquee>Hi Gail!! Welcome to the WISH Board!</marquee></font>

 

[glo]

Thanks Beanie!!!

 

[karebear1]

glo- I added her name on this thread- right next to yours and I'll email Kamy and ask her to add her to the WISHWalkers website too!

Gail- we're very excited you're joining us at the marathon in 2005. Hope you like WDW nuts- you're gonna have the time of your life!

 

[wovenwonder]

Hi to Gail and all the other new walkers!

It's so great to have you on the DIS, and WISH and especially part of the WISH Walkers!

I about DIED walking 15 minutes on the Tm this morning at an average of 3mph. What the heck am I going to do? Can I really do this folks? Or am I just kidding myself?

 

[karebear1]

Jody-
Of course you died! You died and went to heaven at the thought of walking in this marathon in 2005! You WILL be able to make this (remindme I said this ok? "Cos I'm sure I'll be asaying the same thing in a few months!!) There is NO WAY I would be able to do that right now. No way! I'm proud that you were able to get up to that speed! I walked with the neighbor down the road the other day and we were walking downhill and I was having a hard time. Talk about a long way to go! But...... we will make it... you and I will be at the front of that group- just wait and see. Everyone still has 18 months to go- let's just keep encouraging each other and repoting our successes!

 

[AlreadyexcitedGrammy]

Okay so I know what I am asking for as my Christmas present in 2004 - airline ticket- oh yeah......

This is just awesome to have so many people make this committment to a goal right now. Just reminds me that WISHers are into a lifestyle change not just a diet! Hooray for us

I have walked a 10k (Georgia Peachtree, last year July 4th, 50,000 people, runners and walkers) but nothing further - used my DH as trainer guide. I haven't had time to do any further research on training sites but do know that organizations now use "team in training" so that might be a place to search for tips, schedules, etc. Will try to look later and post any findings.

This is so exciting!!!

 

[Poohbear123]

I am usually at WDW around that time anyway, so.....PUT ME ON THE LIST!!!! Maybe by than I will have reached my goal of 60 pounds lost, and no Blood Pressure Medicine! I have something to look forward to now! By the way, is the marathon IN the Park itself, or outside? Thanks, Faith.

 

[Beanie]

Jody, you can do it!! We all have faith in you and we will all be there to support one another!

I really do love this thread, so inspiring and something to look forward to!

 

[AlreadyexcitedGrammy]

I was looking for some training info and found these 2 sites - one looks good for some stretching exercises (has photos) and the other had training info for beginner, intermediate and advanced walkers.

Maybe these sites will offer some insight for any level of walker and it is never too early to just look this kind of stuff over.

Will keep searching for anything else of value to allow us all a chance to be prepared!!



http://teamfw.homestead.com/files/stretching/index.htm


http://www.walkingconnection.com/Walking_Marathon_Training.html

 

[KathyFP]

Great Site - Thanks

 

[karebear1]

Thanks for those sites Grammy! Maybe when time gets a little closer and we're better organized- we'll try posting group training goals- starting with the beginners that we can all aim for.

Poohbear123- the 1/2 marathon goes through EPCOT and MK- the full marathon goes through all 4 parks, but it is not just limited to the parks- it also goes around the roads on WDW property. You can go here to get a relatively complete description if you'd like!

http://dwws.disney.go.com/wideworldofsports/index

And don't forget to check out the new WISHWalker website that Kamy developed for us. You'll need to add your name on that site too- just go to the link under my siggy and it'll take you there.

WELCOME!

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

Whooo Hoooo! I see that I made it to Kammy's list! Yup I am planning to go for sure. We talked it over this past weekend and DH said he would be there with me. Today DH (Ted) still says he's with me on this! He probably won't walk though...not sure. He will be the designated cheerleader and I am sure he will look great in whatever outfit we have the cheerleaders wear! I slept on the idea and still feel energized about it. I look forward to my training over this time that we have to get ready.
/lily

Must start walking...fast!

 

[karebear1]

HOORAY for LILY!!! I'll add you to the list on page 1 of this thread too! WELCOME!!! We are soooooo ahppy to have you join the group!