Official WDW Marathon Weekend 2013 Thread-Part 2 - Page 155 - The DIS Discussion Forums

ColleenG · 01-10-2013, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by sunnygal041

Hey Colleen, what time will you be at the Expo? I hope to be there in the early afternoon. Have to work a few hours in the am?de01. Where r u folks staying? I'm at the Poly just for tonite.

Cindy

Hi Cindy! We should be at the expo early after noon. Our flight gets in at 11. Look for me. I'll be wearing a blue PbRC shirt and carrying LOTS of Disney merchandise!

sunnygal041 · 01-10-2013, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by ColleenG

Hi Cindy! We should be at the expo early after noon. Our flight gets in at 11. Look for me. I'll be wearing a blue PbRC shirt and carrying LOTS of Disney merchandise!

Okeeedokee, sounds good and have a safe flight. Might warm down here!

cewait · 01-10-2013, 04:18 AM

Well, the day is here. All packed and leaving for the airport soon. We arrive in MCO just before 11.

If's been fun. Training kind of sucked as injuries came and came again. The weather will be great for my crew, not so good for the runners. Neither of these are controllable. So once I cross the gates this morning it is all smiles.

On race days, I can control speed, hydration and attitude. Attitude is the easiest by far since this is the happiest place on earth. Speed, not so easy to control, I am a dog chasing the car runner. If there is someone in front of me I can follow for a few moments but then feel the urge to pass. THat is controllable to some degree but its a fight.

FOR YOU NEWBY Runners.

I DARE you not to be teary eyed a little as you run in Magic Kingdom. You will NOT hold it completely together. There will be a song, a memory, a thought that will catch you.

In the half, it's a little tough the last three miles, but you crossed the same hill at mile 1. Remember, that they only feel steep at the end.

In the full, I am betting that there is a point in the DHS through Space Ship Earth stretch that catches your emotions again. There is something once you realize that you could almost crawl the rest of the race that makes you well up a little. For many its the sight on SpaceShip Earth. You will see it a few times as you loop the World Showcase then all of a sudden you are HOME

As you hit Space SHip Earth in both races... It's time for the finish sprint. Not too fast here as you have a quarter mile to go. You want to meter you energy so you can strongly run the finish chute.

As both races pass back stage at the end, give a smile and draw energy from the Gospel Choir hiding there with .15 miles left. You are home.

Once you pass out of the park you have a jig and a jog then you see the line. You can start to amp up the speed it's still a tenth of a mile so while tempting to sprint, you have a ways to go. Run strong, Run with your head up. Fist pump the crowd. As you approach the line, head up SMILE and leave your Garmin ALONE until after you pass the photographers.

You final emotional moment will come as you well deserved medal is hung around your neck. That small moment of communion is a very special thing that you simply cannot describe or share with anyone else.

RUn Strong

myweegirls · 01-10-2013, 04:23 AM

Thanks, Coach - I'm welling up just reading your descriptions of the tear-up points. I think this will be like seeing MK for the first time - through new eyes, for sure.

We're at the airport now & should be at MCO around 9. Let the fun begin!

XO
Liz

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irishtwins1112 · 01-10-2013, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Momto2PrncChrmgs

I'm feeling defeated. Went to a chiropractor today to have him check out my knee-he thinks I have a tear in my meniscus. Urgh!!! All this training and now I'm not sure I'll be able to finish. Wondering if I should just walk the whole thing (I usually do about 1/2 and 1/2), but then I really risk getting swept. But would my knee start hurting anyway?! Or try to run and get as far as I can in a short amt of time, and then hobble thru the rest??? Needing to vent....

Not sure if this is what you want to hear but JUST DO IT! Walk and take picture breaks. You might get further than you think! JMO. If you get swept.....at least you will have a little bit of fun

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irishtwins1112 · 01-10-2013, 05:15 AM

I am so jealous of you guys that are already there. We can't leave until Saturday early morning (like 1am). Hopefully we will get there by lunch time. Unfortunately I will be the one driving but I rarely get more than 4 hours of sleep on any given night so it should be fine. Have fun everyone!

Last night I had my first running dream where I actually remembered my bib. I was late to my corral but I actually made the start! I am assuming my dream change came from my change in attitude about the race. It is more about fun for me than finishing now.

FFigawi · 01-10-2013, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by CaptHomer

Just saw that La Cava Del Tequila has special margarita pricing for twitter followers on Mondays. Great timing on the DATW for Monday. Dragging me out of their is going to be harder than the marathon.

That's our last stop, so there's no need to go anywhere after that if you don't want to.

jyssilly · 01-10-2013, 06:03 AM

Wow, thanks for that amazing encouraging description. This is my first disney run and first race ever so I am both anxious and excited!!
I can't wait to see the MK in the wee hours. I am sure I will be floored!
Safe travels everyone!

Bephus · 01-10-2013, 06:06 AM

Here it is, time to get the family up am head down!! So excited

going to the expo first thing so if anyone else is there, I'll see you!

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tedhowe · 01-10-2013, 06:17 AM

Totaled almost 10 miles of walking yesterday at MK.

Getting out for a short 2 mile run in a few minutes and then (after a shower) heading over to the expo.

Can't wait!

NitroStitch · 01-10-2013, 06:21 AM

Just about to start the drive to WDW for the expo and check in! Hoping traffic and fog won't be too bad. See y'all soon!

Terapin · 01-10-2013, 06:27 AM

My sister and I leave from Buffalo tonight at 6pm! So excited! We're checking into AKL and then early to bed. Expo first thing Friday morning. I can't believe it is here....

jakespop · 01-10-2013, 06:32 AM

Since this is Disney, I really want to take my phone for pictures. I don't want to carry it so considering picking up a belt or something at the Expo. Could also use to hold my gels. Haven't run with one before, will it screw me up or should i ditch the idea?

magicLAL12 · 01-10-2013, 06:35 AM

Coach, not sure that I will have to wait until I am actually running through MK for tears to well up...it seems that all I have to do is read/think about the event and I am tearing up already....

On that note... Please everyone just ignore the HOT MESS that is running through MK on Sunday morning dressed in blue & purple.. It's just me and everything is FINE (at least physically)

You can ask me questions if you like, but then I'll probably just start laughing and you'll only think that something more serious is wrong. It is best to just Ignore.

Anyways, we leave bright and early tomorrow morning (we can't leave tonight due to DBF's work schedule) but will still have plenty of time to visit the Expo and get to our TNT Inspiration Dinner. WOO HOO

Safe travels to everyone, can't wait!

PRmamiDEdos · 01-10-2013, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by jakespop

Since this is Disney, I really want to take my phone for pictures. I don't want to carry it so considering picking up a belt or something at the Expo. Could also use to hold my gels. Haven't run with one before, will it screw me up or should i ditch the idea?

I've run with my phone before and it's fine. Bring the phone to the expo and try it in the belt. Jump, bounce, jog in place to test it out to make sure it doesn't annoy you.

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01-10-2013, 04:18 AM	#2313
cewait DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: At the intersection of Ocoee, Winter Garden and Windermere... I hear thunder every night at 10pm Posts: 4,490	Well, the day is here. All packed and leaving for the airport soon. We arrive in MCO just before 11. If's been fun. Training kind of sucked as injuries came and came again. The weather will be great for my crew, not so good for the runners. Neither of these are controllable. So once I cross the gates this morning it is all smiles. On race days, I can control speed, hydration and attitude. Attitude is the easiest by far since this is the happiest place on earth. Speed, not so easy to control, I am a dog chasing the car runner. If there is someone in front of me I can follow for a few moments but then feel the urge to pass. THat is controllable to some degree but its a fight. FOR YOU NEWBY Runners. I DARE you not to be teary eyed a little as you run in Magic Kingdom. You will NOT hold it completely together. There will be a song, a memory, a thought that will catch you. In the half, it's a little tough the last three miles, but you crossed the same hill at mile 1. Remember, that they only feel steep at the end. In the full, I am betting that there is a point in the DHS through Space Ship Earth stretch that catches your emotions again. There is something once you realize that you could almost crawl the rest of the race that makes you well up a little. For many its the sight on SpaceShip Earth. You will see it a few times as you loop the World Showcase then all of a sudden you are HOME As you hit Space SHip Earth in both races... It's time for the finish sprint. Not too fast here as you have a quarter mile to go. You want to meter you energy so you can strongly run the finish chute. As both races pass back stage at the end, give a smile and draw energy from the Gospel Choir hiding there with .15 miles left. You are home. Once you pass out of the park you have a jig and a jog then you see the line. You can start to amp up the speed it's still a tenth of a mile so while tempting to sprint, you have a ways to go. Run strong, Run with your head up. Fist pump the crowd. As you approach the line, head up SMILE and leave your Garmin ALONE until after you pass the photographers. You final emotional moment will come as you well deserved medal is hung around your neck. That small moment of communion is a very special thing that you simply cannot describe or share with anyone else. RUn Strong __________________ _________________ Coach Charles NASM-CPT, GFT Perfectly Goofy 2006-2013 Endurance Coach Running Disney since 99 I don't want easy - just possible

01-10-2013, 04:23 AM	#2314
myweegirls Caught the Disney Bug from my husband and am now hooked in my own right! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern VA Posts: 547	Thanks, Coach - I'm welling up just reading your descriptions of the tear-up points. I think this will be like seeing MK for the first time - through new eyes, for sure. We're at the airport now & should be at MCO around 9. Let the fun begin! XO Liz Sent from my iPhone using DISBoards __________________ Anna, 8 ~ Tessa, 6 ~ married to DEA since 2003 Joined DVC in 2013! 2008: Poly ~ 2009: Poly, POFQ ~ 2010: AKL, BW, BC ~ 2011: BLT, DL/GC, BV, GF ~ 2012: PC 3.0, AKL, BW, PC 4.0 ~ 2013: WL, DCL, DL offsite, DC1.0, ABDBM

01-10-2013, 05:15 AM	#2316
irishtwins1112 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 233	I am so jealous of you guys that are already there. We can't leave until Saturday early morning (like 1am). Hopefully we will get there by lunch time. Unfortunately I will be the one driving but I rarely get more than 4 hours of sleep on any given night so it should be fine. Have fun everyone! Last night I had my first running dream where I actually remembered my bib. I was late to my corral but I actually made the start! I am assuming my dream change came from my change in attitude about the race. It is more about fun for me than finishing now. __________________ Me DH DS 2 DS 1

01-10-2013, 06:03 AM	#2318
jyssilly Earning My Ears Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 32	Wow, thanks for that amazing encouraging description. This is my first disney run and first race ever so I am both anxious and excited!! I can't wait to see the MK in the wee hours. I am sure I will be floored! Safe travels everyone! __________________ Jen

01-10-2013, 06:06 AM	#2319
Bephus DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Julington Creek, FL Posts: 788	Here it is, time to get the family up am head down!! So excited going to the expo first thing so if anyone else is there, I'll see you! Sent from my iPhone using DISBoards __________________ ~Beth = Me, = DH, = DS6, = DD4 2013 Race Schedule: Disney Marathon - 20th Anniversary 26.2 With Donna 1/2 Marathon Princess 1/2 Marathon - Girl's Weekend!!! Tour de Pain Extreme - It's Extremely Fun!! 10K, 1/2 Marathon and 5K in 24 hours Dumbo Double Dare! Coast to Coast for my 35th Birthday St Augustine 1/2 Marathon Subaru Distance Classic 1/2 Marathon Space Coast 1/2 Marathon

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01-10-2013, 06:17 AM	#2320
tedhowe Dad to Grace and Joy Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Chester County, PA Posts: 951	Totaled almost 10 miles of walking yesterday at MK. Getting out for a short 2 mile run in a few minutes and then (after a shower) heading over to the expo. Can't wait! __________________ --- C25K Complete - 3/29/12! --- 5K PR: 33:23 5/19/2012 10K PR: 72:08 7/4/12 HM PR: 2:28:15 11/18/12 Next Race: WDW Half Marathon - 1/12/13 My Running Blog: Conscious Steps

01-10-2013, 06:21 AM	#2321
NitroStitch DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,097	Just about to start the drive to WDW for the expo and check in! Hoping traffic and fog won't be too bad. See y'all soon! __________________ I just need to win the lottery in order to have enough time off and money for my Disney fixes. That's all.

01-10-2013, 06:27 AM	#2322
Terapin DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,528	My sister and I leave from Buffalo tonight at 6pm! So excited! We're checking into AKL and then early to bed. Expo first thing Friday morning. I can't believe it is here.... __________________ My WISH Journal: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2761938 2014 Determined to do Dopey! BLT stay 2013 Aulani 2013 Doing Dumbo!! VGC stay 2013 Going Goofy!! BLT stay 2010 DVC Owner Villas at Grand Californian 2010 DVC Owner Bay Lake Tower 2012 DVC Owner Bay Lake Tower add-on!

01-10-2013, 06:32 AM	#2323
jakespop Proud DVC Owners Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: ATL Posts: 148	Since this is Disney, I really want to take my phone for pictures. I don't want to carry it so considering picking up a belt or something at the Expo. Could also use to hold my gels. Haven't run with one before, will it screw me up or should i ditch the idea?

01-10-2013, 06:35 AM	#2324
magicLAL12 Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: the ocean state Posts: 193	Coach, not sure that I will have to wait until I am actually running through MK for tears to well up...it seems that all I have to do is read/think about the event and I am tearing up already.... On that note... Please everyone just ignore the HOT MESS that is running through MK on Sunday morning dressed in blue & purple.. It's just me and everything is FINE (at least physically) You can ask me questions if you like, but then I'll probably just start laughing and you'll only think that something more serious is wrong. It is best to just Ignore. Anyways, we leave bright and early tomorrow morning (we can't leave tonight due to DBF's work schedule) but will still have plenty of time to visit the Expo and get to our TNT Inspiration Dinner. WOO HOO Safe travels to everyone, can't wait! __________________ View my June 2012 TR Support the Magic Milers as we run for a cure!

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