Official WDW Marathon Weekend 2013 Thread - Page 2 - The DIS Discussion Forums

VernRDH · 03-21-2012, 06:40 PM

I am going Goofy. DH is doing 5k and half. DD is doing 5k. FIL is doing half. My running coach (also DH's BFF) is doing Dopey. His wife will do the half. Another friend is doing the 5k. I *think* that covers everyone in our group. We are renting a house this time, and leaving for a cruise on Freedom of the Seas immediately after the marathon. <--------be glad none of you are riding in the car with us!

KippWade · 03-21-2012, 06:47 PM

I'm going for the 5K and Half next year. That combo doesn't appear to have any cute character name associated with it... how about Pluto?

DrMomof3 · 03-21-2012, 07:31 PM

I'm probably going Dopey in 2013. Insanely enough!
I want to do the 5k with my kids (the youngest will be in a stroller) and I had already decided on the Goofy.
Not sure what my DH is planning. Probably 5k or half.

Amanda

fashionista311 · 03-21-2012, 07:43 PM

I kind of want to do goofy, but I don't want to commit until I see what kind of shape I'm in after I finish my fall marathon. If I'm not injured, and if the race doesn't sell out, and I can make the trip happen with finances/work...count me

lifeasiseeit · 03-21-2012, 07:55 PM

I'm going to go at least Goofy...maybe, just maybe Dopey. Part of me figures it'll be a once in a life time shot and I might as well go all in. The other part of me thinks it might be a little overkill because I kind of want to do Tinkerbell in 2013 as well. But really, at that point, what's an extra 3.1 miles?

I guess we'll see!

lifeasiseeit · 03-21-2012, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by disney_runner

Come on April! Registering is half the battle!

Funny though, I have a hard time comitting 2 hours to go to the movie theatre, but I'm all about the commitment to Goofy.....

So excited!!!!

Registering is almost as exciting as race day for me! I'm such a planner that I get a kick out of trying to organize and figure out which races to do.

And on the movie thing? Yea. It took quite a while Friday night for us to decide what we were going to do. Mostly because I couldn't agree to sitting in a theater for 2 hours...but I am willing to hop on a treadmill for 2 hours on a Sunday morning. Go figure.

lifeasiseeit · 03-21-2012, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by VernRDH

I am going Goofy. DH is doing 5k and half. DD is doing 5k. FIL is doing half. My running coach (also DH's BFF) is doing Dopey. His wife will do the half. Another friend is doing the 5k. I *think* that covers everyone in our group. We are renting a house this time, and leaving for a cruise on Freedom of the Seas immediately after the marathon. <--------be glad none of you are riding in the car with us!

After the Princess I went on a cruise. Such a nice reward for finishing the half! Although on the day after the half, I did a 12.5 mile bike tour around Freeport...I guess it's a good thing I wasn't sore!

ronnmel · 03-21-2012, 08:39 PM

I really really really to do the 5K. I'm not a runner at all, but running in Disney is enough of a motivator for me. I can't register in April though, as I'm giving birth in June and want to wait a few months after the birth to make sure that the trip is possible. Hopefully it won't fill out super fast. The only thing we'll need to decide is who, between DH and I, will be running, and who will be walking in the stroller division.

John VN · 03-21-2012, 08:55 PM

Only took me 60.5 years to convince my family that I was truly Dopey and that was in 2011. 2013 will be 3 years in a row of doing so. No better way to start a new year.

stitchfan18 · 03-22-2012, 06:38 AM

I keep going back and forth in my mind about what I want to run during marathon weekend. Part of me wants to do Goofy again, but the more logical part of me knows I should stick with only the marathon. Has anyone done Goofy during a whirlwind trip? I'll have to arrive Friday evening and leave Monday. I'm afraid I'll be a zombie for the rest of the week if I do Goofy, but I'm so torn. I'll spectate the half if I don't run since we'll be at BLT, and I can walk outside to watch. I just can't make up my mind!

hauntedcity · 03-22-2012, 08:56 AM

My wife and I did our first half marathon at WDW in January, and we plan to be back in 2013. We might just add the 5K to the mix, as well.

Mickeyfan74 · 03-22-2012, 10:16 AM

Hello Ducks

Signed up for the TOT 10 miler and looking forward to the 2013 Half.

This will be my 2nd Half and 3rd Disney Event. Liz was right after you do one you'll become addicted!! I had a blast on the first one. So exciting!!

I'm staying at Shades Jan 10 - 13

Hoping to walk 13 min. miles.

Last one I did 15 - 16 min miles.

Liz can we get a countdown clock on this thread? Just wondering.

kim3339 · 03-22-2012, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by lifeasiseeit

I'm going to go at least Goofy...maybe, just maybe Dopey. Part of me figures it'll be a once in a life time shot and I might as well go all in. The other part of me thinks it might be a little overkill because I kind of want to do Tinkerbell in 2013 as well. But really, at that point, what's an extra 3.1 miles?

I guess we'll see!

I'm doing Tink after Goofy too! I'm calling it my ode to Disney Parks week. I'm coming home from WDW on Wednesday for laundry and driving down to DL early Friday morning.

stitchfan18 · 03-22-2012, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by lifeasiseeit

I'm going to go at least Goofy...maybe, just maybe Dopey. Part of me figures it'll be a once in a life time shot and I might as well go all in. The other part of me thinks it might be a little overkill because I kind of want to do Tinkerbell in 2013 as well. But really, at that point, what's an extra 3.1 miles?

I guess we'll see!

I thought the same thing about adding the 5k to Goofy this past January, what's another 3.1 miles? The running wasn't bad, it was that added day of getting up early that did me in. Of course I had a non-running husband that wanted to stay in the parks late, so I wasn't too early to bed most nights. I ran a 1/2 the weekend I got home from Disney, and while my time was my slowest non-disney (AKA non playing/ excessive picture taking) 1/2 to date, I finished without too much trouble. I'm sure you'll be fine with Tink. I wish I had that kind of money to do both next year! I'll be lucky to take monday off after the marathon!

Jusacuz · 03-22-2012, 04:25 PM

I really want to go Goofy, but it's been a rough time for my feet lately. I'm scared I won't make it through one race, much less two back to back like that. :/

03-21-2012, 06:47 PM	#17
KippWade Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 147	I'm going for the 5K and Half next year. That combo doesn't appear to have any cute character name associated with it... how about Pluto? __________________ *Lighter, Stronger and Faster for 2013!* WDW 1/2 Marathon - Jan 7, 2012 3:48:49 \| Indianapolis Monumental 1/2 Marathon - Nov 3, 2012 3:37:29 WDW 1/2 Marathon - Jan 12, 2013 4:00:29 My Blog - 100 Pounds/1 Year I'm also on RunKeeper as KippWade!

03-21-2012, 07:31 PM	#18
DrMomof3 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 4,414	I'm probably going Dopey in 2013. Insanely enough! I want to do the 5k with my kids (the youngest will be in a stroller) and I had already decided on the Goofy. Not sure what my DH is planning. Probably 5k or half. Amanda __________________ Proud mom to DS age 9 DD age 7 DS age 4 Ran the Disney Half-Marathon 2011; Full Marathon 2012; ToT 2012; GOOFY 2013; Princess 2013 Poly 01/2008; SSR 05/2009; CR 12/2009; YC 04/2010; BCV 08/2010; Poly CL 01/2011; BLT 08/2011; Swan 10/2011; GF CL 01/2012; Vero Beach 04/2012; Cabins 06/2012; WBC 08/2012; BCV 09/2012; Poly 1/2013; HGV 02/2013 Half-marathon PTR BCV Trip Report Half Marathon Trip Report Aug 2011 PTR Aug 2011 TR Multi-Trip 2012 PTR Disney Dream August 2013 PTR

03-21-2012, 07:55 PM	#20
lifeasiseeit Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Boston Posts: 76	I'm going to go at least Goofy...maybe, just maybe Dopey. Part of me figures it'll be a once in a life time shot and I might as well go all in. The other part of me thinks it might be a little overkill because I kind of want to do Tinkerbell in 2013 as well. But really, at that point, what's an extra 3.1 miles? I guess we'll see! __________________ Completed: Boston Run to Remember 1/2 (5/29/11) - 2:35:11 (don't judge...I didn't train! But I hit the turnaround at 1:04:14!); JPMorganChase Corporate Challenge (6/2/11) - 36:38 (3.5 miles through downtown Boston with 12,000 of my closest friends); BAA 10k (6/26/11) - 1:04:52 (not my best...I hate excuses, but I kicked the heavy bag in my boxing class for the first time the day before. I fear that had a much bigger impact than I initially thought it would.); Tavern to Tavern 5k (9/4/11, rescheduled from 8/28/11) - 31:08 (ugh. I REALLY need to learn to run outside occasionally.); Tufts 10k for Women (10/10/11) - 1:06:53 (why????); 5k4Life Road Race (11/6/11) - 28:23!!!!! (Best TM time? 28:20!); Somerville Jingle Bell Run (12/18/11) - 29:40 (not bad considering it was 21 degrees out!) Disney Princess 1/2 (2/26/12) - 2:37:12 (wait, WHAT??? HOW??? WHY??? ) Historic Quincy Half Marathon (3/18/12) - 2:16:26!!!!!!!! BAA 5k (4/15/12) - 29:24 (not bad....) Nashville Rock 'n' Roll (4/28/12) - 2:28:32 (someone told me that there was only one hill...she didn't mention that it was 13.1 miles long) Boston's Run to Remember (5/27/12) - 2:26:31 (pretty good improvement!) BAA 10k (6/24/12) - 1:05:56 (ugh...why can't I improve on my 10k time???) Providence Rock 'n' Roll (8/19/12) - 2:33:10 (so THIS is what happens when one doesn't run or workout at all for 2 months...interesting) "Get over there and kick with her...she'd rather throw up and pass out before she quits." My boxing instructor about me Upcoming (Registered): Disneyland Half (9/2/12), Philadelphia Rock 'n' Roll (9/16/12), Merrell Down & Dirty 10k (9/30/12), BAA Half Marathon (10/7/12), Tufts 10k for Women (10/8/12), and NY Rock 'n' Roll 10k (10/13/12) Upcoming (Planned): Grete's Great Gallop Half Marathon (10/14/12) and Brooklyn Marathon (ack!) (11/18/12)

03-21-2012, 08:39 PM	#23
ronnmel DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: QC, Canada Posts: 3,474	I really really really to do the 5K. I'm not a runner at all, but running in Disney is enough of a motivator for me. I can't register in April though, as I'm giving birth in June and want to wait a few months after the birth to make sure that the trip is possible. Hopefully it won't fill out super fast. The only thing we'll need to decide is who, between DH and I, will be running, and who will be walking in the stroller division. __________________ "This is NOT the once in a lifetime trip I was hoping for!" - A Jan 2013 TR In Loving Memory... We’re Going Deluxe! - A Jan 2013 PTR Zombie Apocalypse and Pixie Dust - A 2 Weeks Disneymoon Trip Report “Our Disneymoon PTR - plus wedding TR and Aug 2009 TR

03-22-2012, 06:38 AM	#25
stitchfan18 DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,861	I keep going back and forth in my mind about what I want to run during marathon weekend. Part of me wants to do Goofy again, but the more logical part of me knows I should stick with only the marathon. Has anyone done Goofy during a whirlwind trip? I'll have to arrive Friday evening and leave Monday. I'm afraid I'll be a zombie for the rest of the week if I do Goofy, but I'm so torn. I'll spectate the half if I don't run since we'll be at BLT, and I can walk outside to watch. I just can't make up my mind! __________________ and Heather Half Fanatic #1065 http://runningechols.wordpress.com/ http://www.etsy.com/shop/stylishrunner "In running, it doesn't matter whether you come in first, in the middle of the pack, or last. You can say, 'I have finished.' There is a lot of satisfaction in that."

03-21-2012, 06:40 PM	#16
VernRDH Sharing the same birthday with my baby girl and Mickey Mouse Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Clifton Park, New York Posts: 1,892	I am going Goofy. DH is doing 5k and half. DD is doing 5k. FIL is doing half. My running coach (also DH's BFF) is doing Dopey. His wife will do the half. Another friend is doing the 5k. I think that covers everyone in our group. We are renting a house this time, and leaving for a cruise on Freedom of the Seas immediately after the marathon. <--------be glad none of you are riding in the car with us!

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03-21-2012, 07:43 PM	#19
fashionista311 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 611	I kind of want to do goofy, but I don't want to commit until I see what kind of shape I'm in after I finish my fall marathon. If I'm not injured, and if the race doesn't sell out, and I can make the trip happen with finances/work...count me

03-21-2012, 08:55 PM	#24
John VN DIS Cast Member N.Y. Style CHEESECAKE RULES! Old Paramus Boy Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Fl Posts: 4,065	Only took me 60.5 years to convince my family that I was truly Dopey and that was in 2011. 2013 will be 3 years in a row of doing so. No better way to start a new year.

03-22-2012, 08:56 AM	#26
hauntedcity Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 332	My wife and I did our first half marathon at WDW in January, and we plan to be back in 2013. We might just add the 5K to the mix, as well. __________________ -------------------------------------------------- WDW , Marvel , Muppets , Star Wars -- Disney owns my childhood!

03-22-2012, 10:16 AM	#27
Mickeyfan74 Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 149	2013 WDW Half Hello Ducks Signed up for the TOT 10 miler and looking forward to the 2013 Half. This will be my 2nd Half and 3rd Disney Event. Liz was right after you do one you'll become addicted!! I had a blast on the first one. So exciting!! I'm staying at Shades Jan 10 - 13 Hoping to walk 13 min. miles. Last one I did 15 - 16 min miles. Liz can we get a countdown clock on this thread? Just wondering.

03-22-2012, 04:25 PM	#30
Jusacuz DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North Idaho Posts: 898	I really want to go Goofy, but it's been a rough time for my feet lately. I'm scared I won't make it through one race, much less two back to back like that. :/ __________________ Jessica DCL Wonder 08/30/07 ~ 09/14/08 ~ 01/11/09 POFQ 01/08/09 - My 1st Disney Half Marathon! DCL Magic 01/09/2010 POFQ 10/01/10 - Wine & Dine Half Marathon Tinker Bell Half 2012 -Princess Half 2012 (POFQ) DCL Dream 2/26/12

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