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And I wan't a coast to coast and a princess half and all of the rest of the Disney medals......
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I was happy with it! 
The weather for the race was around the mid 60s with a little wind and some occassional light drizzel. Pretty near perfect for me. The course is very hilly so isn't all that good for a PB, it is just a nice place to run around.boilerbabe wrote: How was the weather there?! My fastest half was 2:05:04
My family and I just recently did the 8mile race around Mackinac Island MI. The race was awesome, Mackinac Island is a different type of Disney World for me, the scenery was beautiful and they did a nice job on the bling, I must say! Again, not Disney, but I'm happy to add it to my collection!
(2:07:35) and I was happy with that run. you know you want to. If you managed a 2:07:35 with hills, that's impressive!!! I'm very effected by weather and the course. Mackinac is fantastic! The entire perimeter of the island is 8 miles, no back tracking. They have a 1/2 marathon (that I would practically kill to run) coming up at the end of Oct. It takes you through the center of the island, which can get VERY hilly! I would love that challenge though! If you ever have the chance to run Mackinac, you should do it! It's an amazing experience. My dad and I both agreed that Mackinac was the second coolest race we've ever done, first of course, was the Disney 1/2!Joe90 wrote:The weather for the race was around the mid 60s with a little wind and some occassional light drizzel. Pretty near perfect for me. The course is very hilly so isn't all that good for a PB, it is just a nice place to run around.boilerbabe wrote: How was the weather there?! My fastest half was 2:05:04
My family and I just recently did the 8mile race around Mackinac Island MI. The race was awesome, Mackinac Island is a different type of Disney World for me, the scenery was beautiful and they did a nice job on the bling, I must say! Again, not Disney, but I'm happy to add it to my collection!
2:05:04 is faster than I managed around the Windsor course last year
I did a quick Google images/Earth search of Mackinac Island, it looks like a pretty special place. Is there 8 miles of road to run around or do you need to do laps?
Get training for the Donald/Mickey/Goofy boilerbabe
Heat is my main problem when running. When it gets warm I slow right down. Give me rain and cold temps any dayboilerbabe wrote: I'm very effected by weather and the course.................. If you ever have the chance to run Mackinac, you should do it! It's an amazing experience........................What's your next race? Are you running Disney in 2011? If you posted that earlier on here and I missed it, forgive me!
) My work is muttering about sending me somewhere else at that time. Typical.I hope you can manage to get here for the Goofy challenge! Can you try to sell your race entry if you can't make it or are the fees non-transferable?Joe90 wrote:...My next race should be the Goofy challenge......however, although I have booked time of work and payed the deposit on the trip (Payed the full race entry fees, non refundable
How exciting!!!! Good luck to you! I can tell you, running a 1/2 marathon in a race is an entirely different ball game! And running in Disney, well, there's nothing like it! I think you'll find the miles will pass pretty quickly, at least they did for us!cccmouse wrote:I am registered for the half marathon. This will be my first. I have run half marathon distances before but never in an actual race. I couldn't think of a better place to try my first. My wife and I will arrive at WDW on Thurs 6th in time for the pasta buffet dinner at EC and will are staying through Tues 11th. Hopefully that will give me a little time before and after the race to enjoy the parks.
ENJOY! Would love to hear about it when you get back!All fees are non-transferable and non-refundableAmy wrote:I hope you can manage to get here for the Goofy challenge! Can you try to sell your race entry if you can't make it or are the fees non-transferable?
If I have to go away for my work I loose the lot.Hope to see you there cccmousecccmouse wrote:I am registered for the half marathon. This will be my first. I have run half marathon distances before but never in an actual race. I couldn't think of a better place to try my first. My wife and I will arrive at WDW on Thurs 6th in time for the pasta buffet dinner at EC and will are staying through Tues 11th. Hopefully that will give me a little time before and after the race to enjoy the parks.
The best advice I have been given is to remember it's a Disney experience. Think of it as more of a 13.1 mile fun run don't worry about your time, take lots of pictures. Practice running with your camera! or both. That's normal throughout the field don't worry about it. Be careful at water stops, not everyone goes for water some people don't actually stop but jog through drinking as they go, others stop dead. It can be chaos.
The press gave her a rough time when she was photographed in her swimsuit.Jacca5660 wrote:Princess Beartric has lost a bunch of weight!! She looks really good!!
Joe90 wrote:The press gave her a rough time when she was photographed in her swimsuit.Jacca5660 wrote:Princess Beartric has lost a bunch of weight!! She looks really good!!
This was part of the flab fight.
I, of course, don't need to loose any weight