2013 WDW Marathon

[Amy]

Maybe we can get a group rate for finish line medical attention.

I'm an EMT. Fly me down there and you can have medical attention for free.

Now there's an offer guys your own personal paramedic not many runners will have that.
I will be behind you all the way don't forget to post your numbers so we can follow you on your adventure.

On a side note but not unrelated I will be attempting my first half marathon in 11 days. Training is going well I am up to 11 miles not fast but within the limits for WDW my ultimate goal is that Mickey medal ( who knows if I will ever make it) but that is in the future I have to get through this half first.

Congrats Sleepy! It seems once you start running, you never want to stop...especially if there is a Disney medal at the end

[cy1229]

Congrats Sleepy! It seems once you start running, you never want to stop...especially if there is a Disney medal at the end

Maybe we should start running...




........................nah.

[Amy]

Congrats Sleepy! It seems once you start running, you never want to stop...especially if there is a Disney medal at the end

Maybe we should start running...




........................nah.

Yeah, not gonna happen. If they ever lower the time expectations, I would consider walking

[Thumper1]

Congrats Sleepy! It seems once you start running, you never want to stop...especially if there is a Disney medal at the end

Maybe we should start running...




........................nah.

Yeah, not gonna happen. If they ever lower the time expectations, I would consider walking

I'd walk it too, if you could!!! I love to walk, can't run anymore....asked my dr. about jogging again( used to in high school) he said I'm too old! Even if I BELIEVED that comment,which I don't ,my knee isn't quite up to jogging anymore anyway!!

[Amy]

I'd walk it too, if you could!!! I love to walk, can't run anymore....asked my dr. about jogging again( used to in high school) he said I'm too old! Even if I BELIEVED that comment,which I don't ,my knee isn't quite up to jogging anymore anyway!!

Your doctor seriously said you were too old to jog? That's not very nice I think you can do anything you put your mind to, but it's smart that you know your knee isn't up to the task anymore. Walk away though ~ and we'll be in full force when they let us walk the marathon

[Sleepy90]

I'd walk it too, if you could!!! I love to walk, can't run anymore....asked my dr. about jogging again( used to in high school) he said I'm too old! Even if I BELIEVED that comment,which I don't ,my knee isn't quite up to jogging anymore anyway!!

What a load of twaddle brerrabbit I am knocking on the door of 50 and I started for a charity run last year and never looked back.

A very wise man once said. "If you can dream it, you can do it."

[cy1229]

I'd walk it too, if you could!!! I love to walk, can't run anymore....asked my dr. about jogging again( used to in high school) he said I'm too old! Even if I BELIEVED that comment,which I don't ,my knee isn't quite up to jogging anymore anyway!!

What a load of twaddle brerrabbit I am knocking on the door of 50 and I started for a charity run last year and never looked back.

A very wise man once said. "If you can dream it, you can do it."

I love that expression! "Load of twaddle" I'm going to have to remember that one.

[Thumper1]

I'd walk it too, if you could!!! I love to walk, can't run anymore....asked my dr. about jogging again( used to in high school) he said I'm too old! Even if I BELIEVED that comment,which I don't ,my knee isn't quite up to jogging anymore anyway!!

What a load of twaddle brerrabbit I am knocking on the door of 50 and I started for a charity run last year and never looked back.

A very wise man once said. "If you can dream it, you can do it."

thanks for the encouragement sleepy90!!! I don't believe I'm too old to do anything!!! My body tells me otherwise sometimes though!!! My knee isn't always in the best shape,so I just walk everyday,kinda thought jogging would help with weight maintance though. So , I asked and got a bad response,won't ever ask my dr. a question like that again!! Your only as old as you feel!! I feel like I'm still in my 20's so it's all good!! I've learned not to let people's opinions get to me anymore!!

[Thumper1]

I'd walk it too, if you could!!! I love to walk, can't run anymore....asked my dr. about jogging again( used to in high school) he said I'm too old! Even if I BELIEVED that comment,which I don't ,my knee isn't quite up to jogging anymore anyway!!

Your doctor seriously said you were too old to jog? That's not very nice I think you can do anything you put your mind to, but it's smart that you know your knee isn't up to the task anymore. Walk away though ~ and we'll be in full force when they let us walk the marathon

I'll be one of the first to sign up in the walking marathon!! I walk everyday,and have on and off for years now,I really enjoy it.It's a good way to relieve stress!!

[PurpleFairies]

I'd walk it too, if you could!!! I love to walk, can't run anymore....asked my dr. about jogging again( used to in high school) he said I'm too old! Even if I BELIEVED that comment,which I don't ,my knee isn't quite up to jogging anymore anyway!!

Your doctor seriously said you were too old to jog? That's not very nice I think you can do anything you put your mind to, but it's smart that you know your knee isn't up to the task anymore. Walk away though ~ and we'll be in full force when they let us walk the marathon

I'll be one of the first to sign up in the walking marathon!! I walk everyday,and have on and off for years now,I really enjoy it.It's a good way to relieve stress!!

I wish they would make a 5k walk or something like that. Whenever there is a fundraising walk/run it is usually 5k and a lot of people enjoy walking. I bet the number of people who sign up would be crazy.

[kcarts]

I wish they would make a 5k walk or something like that. Whenever there is a fundraising walk/run it is usually 5k and a lot of people enjoy walking. I bet the number of people who sign up would be crazy.

There is a 5K that Friday, January 11.

[Amy]

I wish they would make a 5k walk or something like that. Whenever there is a fundraising walk/run it is usually 5k and a lot of people enjoy walking. I bet the number of people who sign up would be crazy.

There is a 5K that Friday, January 11.

But that is still a 5K run right? The timing probably wouldn't allow someone to walk the distance without being swept off the course...

[theBIGyowski]

The 5K has a 16 minute per mile pace requirement. That comes out to about 49 minutes for the entire race. So while you can walk it...you'd have to keep moving the entire time.

[Amy]

The 5K has a 16 minute per mile pace requirement. That comes out to about 49 minutes for the entire race. So while you can walk it...you'd have to keep moving the entire time.

That would leave me out. I'm (pretty) sure I could keep to a 16 minute mile, but I couldn't resist stopping and taking photos of behind the scenes and the characters!

[NaCler]

From the RunDisney site:

The Disney Family Fun Run 5K is a non-timed event that features:
•5K course through Epcot®
•Disney Entertainment on-course
•Event Weekend Transportation for Walt Disney World® Resort guests

Then it states that you must keep a 16 minute mile. How can it be untimed if you have to keep a specific time???

I am definitely signing up for the 5K this year. Will do it this weekend.