Wk of Jan. 13th-- WISH Walking/Running Club

[princessrunner]

Jackie: I made it to watch the start of the full at EPCOT and had to get back for ME pickup but, I too was wondering how anyone was moving on Sunday. Obviously, I am not as well trained as they are. Today, I am wearing the shirt I got at the EXPO that says "this sounded like a good idea 3 months ago" and am doing light yoga to try and make my calves move again!!!!!

 

[MomofCKJ]

Okay no turning back now! I just registered DH and I for the 2009 Half! I had to do it as soon as registrations opened so I wouldn't leave myself any opportunity to chicken out. What's done is done!

Allyson

 

[westcliffemom]

I'm back from my adventure at the half! It was a blast, and the WISH scream teamers are the best! Oh, and at the airport Sunday, I saw the Mickey medal! It's cute. All I could think was, wow, that guy was fast, since I was at MCO @ 12:00.

Now to get a little rest, so I can start training again!

 

[Texa]

Another half finisher home! I DID IT!! Thanks to all the WISHers who got me to this point, especially those along the course who cheered us through, and to Tina who ran with me for most of the way and gave me valuable companionship.

For those of you just starting out, it's an incredible journey. And it's worth every moment. Being in the Orlando airport tonight and seeing all the medals and marathon shirts was the most amazing feeling. And our flight attendant actually offered congratulations to all the half and marathon finishers!

Erin, I'm with you - walking is not one of my favorite activities today, although DH and I did manage 2 miles around POR/POFQ this morning before we left!

More tomorrow when I can actually think straight...

Jackie

Thank you Jackie! You were an awesome companion to run with!

For those of you who are thinking of doing it. Go for it! The WISH team is an amazing support group.

I did a Pilates class this morning to try and pull everything back into it's original shape.

Tina

 

[Hockeychic]

Hey everyone we made it back to Canada and snow!!!!!!!

Mike and I finished, not too happy with our times, but for those that heard about my massive blister I got Thursday night,(Thank you Robert for the mending kit) I am surprised I even started. We finished with a chip time of 3:08:37 but my blister really acted up about mile 7 and hurt like heck until about mile 11....have I mentioned I hate miles once it burst it felt so much better. Thank you so much to the scream team, you have no idea how much your cheering helps!!!!!

Mike and I then volunteered at water stop #22 and did our best to cheer my fellow Canadians and WISHers on it was so much fun. I have a new found appreciation and respect for those of you who do marathons being close to the end of the race we saw alot of people with injuries plugging through. One thing that did break my heart was apparently mile #22 is a place where the sweeper bus will pick you up and we did see a few get picked up, I felt horrible for them making it all the way to mile #22 but kudos to them all for making it that far, that in itself is amazing and they should all be very proud of what they did accomplish.

It was great meeting new WISHers, Lisa, Maria, Scott, Lynn and of course my DH's new drinking buddies Dave, Erica, Robert and Linda, Thursday night was alot of fun!!!!!! I didn't think I could stay up for 22 hours straight at my age anymore

Also Karen and John thank you for the back packs they are great!!!!!

Also, when we left the medical station alot of people where complainning that they ran out of medals for the 1/2 one guy on our bus confirmed that they ran out and would mail the medals. I think I would be devistated if I didn't get a medal at the end. Apparently this is the 2nd year this has happened.

Hope you all had a great time and are making it home safe and sound. Already looking forward to next year!!!!

Mike and Kim

 

[chimera]

Does anyone have a picture of the medal? I want to see the special 15th anniversary medal.

Here ya go Dave!

We're back, but I'll save the marathon report for later when I'm not so brain dead. The weather was tough again this year, not so hot but lots more humidity. We had an excellent group with lots of new WISHers to meet! It was great fun!

Vicki...thanks for kicking off the thread this week! I didn't even take the laptop with me

Kelley...I think that was Susie and Karen (kareneast) you were talking to.

Lisa...it was great meeting you!

Welcome to the new folks! We'll be looking forward to getting to know you better throughout the year! I'll get you added to the list this weekend. Speaking of, this time of year I do a little housekeeping and cull names from the list that we haven't heard from in awhile. If you're an infrequent poster, please holler out and let us know you're still with us. If I take you out by mistake, please let me know!

Good training and recovery week everyone!

 

[Mouse Skywalker]

Here ya go Dave!

We're back, but I'll save the marathon report for later when I'm not so brain dead. The weather was tough again this year, not so hot but lots more humidity. We had an excellent group with lots of new WISHers to meet! It was great fun!

Vicki...thanks for kicking off the thread this week! I didn't even take the laptop with me

Kelley...I think that was Susie and Karen (kareneast) you were talking to.

Lisa...it was great meeting you!

Welcome to the new folks! We'll be looking forward to getting to know you better throughout the year! I'll get you added to the list this weekend. Speaking of, this time of year I do a little housekeeping and cull names from the list that we haven't heard from in awhile. If you're an infrequent poster, please holler out and let us know you're still with us. If I take you out by mistake, please let me know!

Good training and recovery week everyone!

Cooooool Medal!!! Thanks for posting it Mel! Congratulations on finishing the Full. WTG! I'm so proud of you!

 

[angietuck2]

I posted this on a separate thread but I think it's going to get lost so here goes:



I just wanted to tell you guys how awesome it was to be out there to cheer all you guys on!!!!

As you guys know I have know it has been a struggle for me not to be able to run, but I cant not tell you how good it felt to be out there to give encouragement!! To you guys especially but to 1000's of people who I truly admire and have much respect for.

Everyone of you, I mean everyone of you truly inspired me with your hard work and persistence YOU SHOULD ALL - KNOW MATTER WHAT YOUR TIME OR EVENT SHOULD BE SOOOOOOOOOO PROUD OF YOURSELF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

W.I.S.H team rocks!!!!!!

P.S. You don't know how bad I feel for not being there for you guys that did 1/2. We were chasing DH around - mr. speedy!!! Sorry!! But he said it meant so much to him to see us there cheering him on And then we went to meet up with a friend who did her first race ever and has never been a runner, she did awesome!!!

 

[perfectmatch300]

Congrats to all of the runners and walkers who competed in this weekend's events! You are all so very inspirational!

A special Thank You to Karen and John for the backpacks! They are awesome, and are exactly what I have been looking for to use in the parks!

 

[nepatsfan73]

Also Karen and John thank you for the back packs they are great!!!!!

A special Thank You to Karen and John for the backpacks! They are awesome, and are exactly what I have been looking for to use in the parks!

Backpacks? Backpacks?!? BACKPACKS!!! If someone told me there where backpacks, I would've crawled. Medals, WISH comraderie, event shirts and a priceless experience are one thing, but BACKPACKS!

OK, now that I've got that off my chest, sounds like a wonderful gesture Karen and John.

 

[westcliffemom]

I missed out on getting a White Donald run, walk, waddle, etc shirt in size small (missed them at the expo, only had XL after race). Any ideas on where to get one.

Also, I was disappointed that the pin I ordered was a Marathon pin instead of a half pin. I guess I didn't read it closely enough when I ordered. I may Ebay it, since I only did the half.

For everybody that scream teamed for the half, thank you so much! It really made me grin to see you all cheering! Thanks again! WISH is the best!

 

[solotraveler]

OK, I'm back.... and I'm GOOFY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I will do a nice long, full report when I manage to catch up on sleep, but the short version...

Had a nice half... finished in 2:09:40. Had a tough time between the humidity and general exhaustion during the full... finished in 5:11:12. Not real pleased with the time, but considering I had done basically no solid running since September, I'll take it. The new goofy medal is SO COOL too.

My body doesn't feel that bad today, which is a small miracle, since I had to drive back to Fort Lauderdale at 6am to get to work.

One big thing I will mention is how WONDERFUL all the people I met this weekend are and how much more special you all made this weekend for me. Between the Pop meet and the cheer groups and meeting folks out on the course and the corrals, I was overwhelmed by the kindness, spirit and generosity of the members of this group... and I am certain proud to be one. I can't wait to do it again next year!!!

Well, I'm off to unpack...
Kevin

 

[ArelysAdriana]

Congratulations to everyone who participated in the marathon this past weekend! You all were my inspiration for deciding to start training to participate in the 1/2 marathon next year. I'm signing myself up next week

And thank you angietuck2 for suggesting that I come check the weekly thread

 

[TnTsParty]

Congrats to all the 5k, 1/2, full and Goofy participants and scream team members. I am so proud to be part of a group that is so caring for the rest of team.

Welcome to all the new members - this is a great place to be. Everyone is so supportive that it helps motivate you when those runs get REALLY boring!!

I went and did it and I signed up for the 2009 full - no backing out now!!! I am hoping the Minnie 15k will get me prepared for those last 9 miles (right?) For now I am enjoying my free time and only running 2 miles here and there. I know soon enough I will be a slave to training.

Hopefully everyone had a wonderful trip or those that are still there have a safe trip home!!!

 

[Duanerice]

Wow, what a great weekend. I'm back and still walking. Oh yea, I managed to finish my first full in 4:58:07.

Congrats to everyone for finishing what you started. I know it wasn't easy for everyone, me included, but we made it.

I couldn't have done it without the WISH Scream Team. It was so uplifting seeing you guys around the course. It was especially great seeing you guys late in the race. THANKS!

I'll post a report soon.

Thanks,
Duane

 

[blizzard]

Hi, I'm new too.

I have to say to all of you who participated in the 2008 WDW events--You are awesome and inspiring.

My grand plan is to run the 2010 marathon, so I will be starting to run when we return from our upcoming WDW vacation. I think I will be signing up to run a 10K this summer (but I want to get a few weeks of training under my belt first). Next summer I will run a half-marathon, and then 2010--the full marathon.

Why 2010? Well, I'll be 40 years old, and it's the start of a new decade. Besides, I'll have enough DVC points by then to enjoy a long stay. (we borrowed a bunch for this upcoming vacation)

Anyway, I'm really looking forward to participating on this board and letting you all know how the training is going. I'm really psyched to join the WISH Running Team!

 

[hockeygirl]

Just got back tonight...and all I have to say is WOW! What an amazing experience! I will post a longer race report later, but I wanted to say that this weekend was awesome. I finished my first full in 5:28:35. I am a bit sore today, but I am already thinking about next year and doing the Goofy!!!

I have to say that all the WISH team support on the course was amazing! Without all of you out there, I am not sure I would have made it! You guys rock!!!!!

 

[skfulkers]

Hey guys! Good to see the thread's still going strong with so many WISHers still traveling. Krista and I are still here at WDW through the rest of this week (nothing like blowing a whole week of vacation in January, right? ). I'll be sure to post a real race report once I get home, but just wanted to let you know we survived the weekend. I had a chip time of 4:27:08 for the full, which is a PR by about 17 minutes for me, so I'm pretty happy with that.

It was great to spend time with a lot of old friends at the WISH meets all weekend. Krista and I said this was by far our favorite marathon weekend, and it was completely because of all of you guys. You are all very dear friends to us and I'm privileged to be a part of the team. It was awesome to meet a lot of new faces, too: Kevin, Lisa, Jodi, SilverSteve, Chester, Sara's DH Mike, Eva, Angie, and I'm sure a lot that I'm forgetting at the moment--it was great to meet all of you!

Hope everyone has safe trips home. WELCOME to all the new people! I have seen a lot of new screen names already this week, and can't wait to get to know all of you.

Talk to you guys later!

Steve

 

[KelNottAt]

Good morning!

Thanks to all the WISHers who came out to scream this weekend. It was great seeing you there. You gave me encouragement when I was slumping.

I posted my race reports on the Jan 12 and Jan 13 kudos threads. In a nutshell: the half was a pleasure, the full was NOT. But, I finished.

Mel, you're right. It was kareneast I met with Susie (escape). It was a nice to see them both. Karen, sorry I couldn't think of your name.

I really wish I was going back for 2009. Alas, it's just not gonna happen. We'll be there for a big family reunion at Thanksgiving and I just can't justify another trip 6 weeks later. But, for 2010, all four of us are planning to do the half. Yup, me, DH, DS, and DD.

The weekend's biggest bummer: I lost my Garmin. I know I packed it up with the charger in its little ziploc, but it didn't make it home. I've called the BWV, emailed AirTran, and now I have to try to contact Hertz. I'm heartbroken. I want the weekend's data more than I want the device.

Have a great week, everyone. I'm back at work now and really need to concentrate.

 

[TnTsParty]

Darn Kelley you still can't find your Garmin? I am still hoping it turns up for you. What a bummer about the data. Keeping my fingers crossed that it turns up.

I got up early this morning (it was chilly - yeah!!!) and managed 2 miles on the TM. My calves are still crapping within the first mile.

So glad to see so many new people and so many race reports - its just the motivation I need to stick with this (especially since now I am signed up for the 2009 full and the 15k Minnie) YEAH!!!!