Originally Posted By sunNrainfall a spring race would be very cool, and i assume it would be another half marathon. although, it would just be more money i would have to shell out and i'd want to start another legacy streak...hmmmm. kidz>how was the RNRphx race? I ran it in 2008 and i thought the weather was perfect and a nice course (i did the full).
Originally Posted By Kidz-n-k9s Unfortunately, I had my ankle reconstructed in early December, so no RNR for me this year. However, the weather was beautiful and my friends that did it said it was a good run. I'm wondering if the new race will have a theme, like so many of the WDW races have - wine, Pricesses, etc. ?
Originally Posted By BellesLibrarian I've been away from this site for a while. I didn't realize this thread was growing. I registered for the Disneyland 1/2 the day registration opened (yeah!). Training is really taking a beating. Today we got another 18 inches of snow in NJ. I have not seen my lawn since Christmas. I'm doing good to get two training runs in a week of 3.7 miles. It is hard to build up miles in the cold and the snow. Today's storm might just make me move traning indoors. I'd love to aim for the Coast to Coast medal sometime, but as I only started running in September, the Half marathon is a huge stretch for me! I've also signed up for a 10 mile run in Philadelphia to get me used to the concept of just THAT many people running at the same time. Fortunately that run does not also require airfare, hotel and car rental expenses. I hope the rest of you thinking about doing the Disneyland Half do it and we can all cheer each other on to the finish line!
Originally Posted By sunNrainfall Good luck Belle! As I said, I can't imagine having to deal with the extreme weather back east. I've had an easy january for training because the weather has been awesome! By any chance, has anyone here run the Chicago Marathon? I am going to sign up for this year's race in October.
Originally Posted By Bobwelbaum I ran Chicago in 2007, the year it was 92 degrees and one runner died. It's a flat course except for the approach to Grant Park in the last half mile. The Chicago people were great (Dragon in Chinatown, saw Elvis, etc.). The start was a bit hectic with 36,000+ starting at once; it took me 13 minutes to get to the starting line after the gun went off. But overall it was a really good experience.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Well, you guys convinced me, so I registered for the DL Half last night. I'm looking forward to seeing what this race is like. It should be fun, since it seems like it goes through and past some fairly interesting places (along with a lot of nothingness between).
Originally Posted By sunNrainfall @bob> any suggestions to navigating the start? I'm used to big races NYC marathon, LA, Disney, RNR, but any helpful hints would be great. Also did you stay near the finish line? start line? neither? ferret> you will get to run through industrial anaheim ;P the nothingness you were referring to....hehe, but it's a fun race, and it seems the crowds have grown each year. The first year, there was hardly a single person between leaving DL and getting back to the resort area.
Originally Posted By BellesLibrarian Ferret... see you there. I think I'll be wearing Princess mouse ears a friend gave my daughter from Tokyo Disney. Still trying to come up with a costume -- maybe somehow looking like a running friendly Belle. Something fun so the family can spot me in the crowd. Everyone, good luck with your training. So jealous that AZ has had a perfect January. We are anticipating another 2 feet of snow this week and no place for the plows to put it. The treadmill has been set up. Has everyone "liked" the RunDisney on Facebook? They talk about the various races as they happen. Looking forward to when they start talking about the Disneyland Half.
Originally Posted By -em < Just registered! Only 182 days to go PSA: Registration is at 80% full but numbers have been jumping up rather quickly -em
Originally Posted By sunNrainfall wow! the half marathon is 93% full. if you haven't signed up and are thinking about it....do it now! I don't think it filled up until after june last year, if I remember correctly. can't wait!i hope they add a spring race, too. anybody running the LA Marathon next weekend?
Originally Posted By FerretAfros And for those of you keeping track, registration for the WDW marathon weekend races opens in exactly a week!
Originally Posted By -em I'm surprised about fast the 1/2 has filled. Princess didn't hit 93% until early Feb... I hope Wine and Dine doesn't fill as fast my credit card needs a break! (and I still need airfare and hotel for DLR...) -em
Originally Posted By BellesLibrarian -em I'm toying with the Wine and Dine as that would get me the Partners Medal. So tempting!!! Do you know anything about the course? Is it pretty flat? Trying to get through the (Philadelphia) 10 mile Broad Street Run first in 51 days. Thanks!
Originally Posted By FerretAfros While I don't know the exact route, the race is through the swamps of central Florida (AKA Walt Disney World), so it's safe to assume that it's a pretty flat course. Other than where roads have overpasses and the official "mountains" in the parks, I really can't think of anywhere on property that I would consider much of a substantial hill.
Originally Posted By BellesLibrarian Thanks, FerretAfros. Only 174 more days until the DL Half. Lots more training to do in the meantime.
Originally Posted By -em The Wine and Dine goes through DAK, Studios and ends at Epcot so yes very flat.. I haven't seen an exact course yet to know if there are any overpasses etc... The only really "nasty" hill on property you'd hit on the regular WDW 1/2 and the Princess (Water bridge underpass near the 'temp) Very surprised to hear the DLR 1/2 is now full... Very glad I registered when I did
Originally Posted By poohbear14 -em! Are you coming to run at DLR? I'll have to make a point to out and cheer you on! :-D
Originally Posted By wolfchild I'm having trouble deciphering the info on the events page for the Saturday of the 5K/Half Marathon weekend. Does anyone know if the whole park closes early on the Saturday night and you have to have the special Pasta in the park ticket to get in. Or, is the park open as normal and you just need the ticket to get into that specific event that is happening somewhere within the park? I ask because I'll be running the 5K that morning and have no reason to attend the pasta party (and don't want to pay extra since I have an AP anyway). But I'd like to hang out in the park the rest of the day. But if it's going to close early then I won't get the hotel room for the Saturday night and I'll just drive home that evening instead of Sunday morning. Thanks in advance!
