Disney Runners - On your mark - Get set...

boilerbabe · Post by **boilerbabe** » Jan Mon 18, 2010 11:01 am

Thanks for going out and cheering Mmeleota! You have no idea how that helps us runners when we're racing! It gives that extra boost we need, so thank you!

withspirit · Post by **withspirit** » Jan Wed 20, 2010 4:24 pm

The Forerunner 201 has found a new home.

Joe90 · Post by **Joe90** » Jan Sat 23, 2010 6:35 am

Darn. Those weather conditions would have been PERFECT for me

I bet it is 80 degrees and sunny next year.

Congratulations to all who took part.

withspirit · Post by **withspirit** » Jan Sat 23, 2010 12:17 pm

Joe90, I hope everything goes better next year. My DW and I are planning to run the Wine and Dine Half Marathon in the fall, will we see you then?

Polynesian Princess · Post by **Polynesian Princess** » Feb Sun 21, 2010 4:46 pm

Hi! My husband and I are doing the Princess 5K in just under two weeks. It's our first race ever. I'm excited, but also really nervous since we've not trained like we should have since one or the other of us has been really sick for the past 2 - 3 weeks. I keep reminding myself that it's not toooooooo far and that we'll be fine once we're there, but I'm nervous still!

withspirit · Post by **withspirit** » Feb Sun 21, 2010 5:42 pm

I get nervous before every race (I'm still not sure why

). My wife will be there and running the Princess Half-Marathon the same weekend. Her Mom will be there with her and cheering her on.

I ran my first race at Disney last fall (the last ever Tower of Terror 13K race). They certainly know how to make a race fun! I know you will enjoy your race.

Polynesian Princess · Post by **Polynesian Princess** » Feb Sun 21, 2010 8:41 pm

Thanks! I think I'd feel more confident if I could have "trained", but can't control being sick! I'll just have to make do with these last few days and walk as much as I need to.

Mamabaminjamin · Post by **Mamabaminjamin** » Feb Sun 21, 2010 8:43 pm

Polynesian Princess wrote:Hi! My husband and I are doing the Princess 5K in just under two weeks. It's our first race ever. I'm excited, but also really nervous since we've not trained like we should have since one or the other of us has been really sick for the past 2 - 3 weeks. I keep reminding myself that it's not toooooooo far and that we'll be fine once we're there, but I'm nervous still!

If you have trained at all you will be fine. I ran my first 5K last weekend not training and the run was around a park (not very fun). We made it and had fun I can't wait to run at disney!! I think it will make the run so much better.

Mamabaminjamin · Post by **Mamabaminjamin** » Feb Sun 21, 2010 8:45 pm

withspirit wrote: I ran my first race at Disney last fall (the last ever Tower of Terror 13K race). They certainly know how to make a race fun! I know you will enjoy your race.

Why are they not having another TOT I was looking for info on it.

Polynesian Princess · Post by **Polynesian Princess** » Feb Sun 21, 2010 8:50 pm

Mamabaminjamin wrote:If you have trained at all you will be fine. I ran my first 5K last weekend not training and the run was around a park (not very fun). We made it and had fun I can't wait to run at disney!! I think it will make the run so much better.

Well I've never been a runner at all. Don't even know what possessed me to sign up for this at all.

I think I'm finally almost better, so I'll have to make these last few days count.

Mamabaminjamin wrote:Why are they not having another TOT I was looking for info on it.

I'm no expert on this, but I think they run the races for a few years and usually retire them to have different races. I would think it's to make it more interesting for returning runners.

boilerbabe · Post by **boilerbabe** » Feb Mon 22, 2010 11:18 am

Mamabaminjamin wrote:
withspirit wrote: I ran my first race at Disney last fall (the last ever Tower of Terror 13K race). They certainly know how to make a race fun! I know you will enjoy your race.
Why are they not having another TOT I was looking for info on it.

I'm not sure why they got rid of this one? It was AWESOME! We ran the inaugral one in '07. They've now changed the ToT run over to the Food and Wine 1/2 marathon. You can do it as a relay if you'd like or run the full 1/2 and it's run at night.

I'm a veteran to road racing/running, it's my passion in life and there is no running experience like Disney!!!! Their finisher medals are the best I've ever seen! We ran the 1/2 in '05 and that is my most fav. medal, my big 'ol Donald.

You'll be fine Poly Princess, just run/walk and ENJOY!

disneydreamer58 · Post by **disneydreamer58** » Feb Mon 22, 2010 1:18 pm

hahaha I first read this as Disney RUMORS.....LOL had to go back and re-read

the title of the thread.
Good luck to those of you running!

withspirit · Post by **withspirit** » Feb Sat 27, 2010 10:31 am

Polynesian Princess wrote:Thanks! I think I'd feel more confident if I could have "trained", but can't control being sick! I'll just have to make do with these last few days and walk as much as I need to.

I got sick exactly 2 weeks before the 2010 Half-Marathon. A week before the race I begged a doc-in-the-box for help (he happened to be a runner). Even though I didn't seem to have any "reserve power" during the race, I finished and got a medal in less than the maximum time.

You'll do fine, and you will enjoy the race - trust me. This seems to be the stuff that makes the best "Race Reports" (hint - hint

)

Polynesian Princess · Post by **Polynesian Princess** » Feb Sat 27, 2010 1:54 pm

Yeah, I definitely could fill a report with all of the drama that's happened since I signed up for this thing! I got over my cold and started having another issue and had to go to the doctor yesterday. I felt fine other than my issue, but the medicine they gave me is making me feel horrible! Hoping I'm going to adjust to it because I'll be taking it from now through the first three days of our trip - which will include the race.

There goes the last shot at training!

withspirit · Post by **withspirit** » Feb Sat 27, 2010 3:09 pm

[quote="Polynesian Princess"]

I have decided that's the stuff all runners seem to go through. My wife (see the earlier posts in this thread) has been going through a health challenge which has flared up just in time for the Princess Half Marathon. She will be there when you are (I can't get off work right now). She has been very inspiring to me, to see all she has gone through just to run a few races every year, not to mention years of training.

I just overheard her telling her son that running made her feel better and improved her mood (even with all her challenges!).

I think that is why we do this.