Do you think WDWMagic should have thread for "Running @ Disney"

Should WDWMagic post a designated thread for "Running @ Disney"

  • Yes, I think it's a great idea.

    Votes: 38 57.6%

  • No, I'm not interested

    Votes: 15 22.7%

  • Yes, I'm not a runner, but I am still interested in the races at Disney.

    Votes: 13 19.7%
  • Total voters
    66
frank2271

frank2271

Member
Original Poster
Hello all,

I'm lobbying for WDW Magic to designate a thread for "Running @ Disney". I know there are a lot of runners on this site and with Disney offering more and more races I would like to see a thread for Running.

I have contacted the guys at WDWMagic.com and they have told me that if they see enough interest in such a thread, they will make one.

So, I am posting this poll to get an idea how many of us (runners) are out there. Please vote.

Thank you, and Happy Easter!

Frank
 
GoofyFan1

GoofyFan1

Active Member
:wave:I'm in. I already belong to a Disney running site, but I'm always willing to meet and talk to fellow Disney runners. :sohappy:
 
MissM

MissM

Well-Known Member
I don't run but Love does and he's trying to get back into doing 5k's and such. I know he'd be interested in the Disney half-marathons and such but right now, honestly, I don't know much if anything about the various races on WDW property. So it might be interesting to learn more about it for him.
 
WDWFigment

WDWFigment

Well-Known Member
Do you mean a sub-forum? You could start your own thread (as demonstrated here) for the topic and save the need for this thread.

As for a sub-forum, I don't think one is warranted. I think there are already too many sub-forums here, and they dilute views each thread receives and topics relegated to less popular sub-forums get very little attention (whereas if forum categories were more broad, topics would receive "cross pollination" from one topic to another because people might see topics that would interest them that they otherwise wouldn't see because they think that a particular sub-forum isn't of interest to them). If anything, I'd rather see some of the sub-forums condensed (i.e. all of the media forums combined into one, all of the "New and Rumors" forums combined into one, etc.).
 
fmingo36

fmingo36

Well-Known Member
Really love this idea. Wished it had been around before I ran my first race (the Princess 1/2 marathon) this past March.

Thanks!
 
MKCP 1985

MKCP 1985

Well-Known Member
WDWFigment said:
Do you mean a sub-forum? You could start your own thread (as demonstrated here) for the topic and save the need for this thread.

As for a sub-forum, I don't think one is warranted.
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agreed. history says individual threads are started on Disney races and then wither after less than a full page of posts. With as many people as visit these boards daily, that tells me most people are not here to talk about the Disney races, even though I personally have an interest (and have started a thread or two about various races).

I think having one thread going and posting to that thread should be enough. That seems to work for such subjects as "the diet thread," which will sometimes go for months before someone drags it back up.
 
frank2271

frank2271

Member
Original Poster
I'm just thinking that if there is a category for races, then the subjects will be easier to find therefore easier to comment on, again therefore kept more up to date. A place where people can discuss training, injuries, favorite places to run in Disney, etc. The thread can hold a lot of different running discussions.

I still think it's a good idea. But that's me. :drevil:
 
wdwmagic

wdwmagic

Administrator
Moderator
Premium Member
frank2271 said:
I'm just thinking that if there is a category for races, then the subjects will be easier to find therefore easier to comment on, again therefore kept more up to date. A place where people can discuss training, injuries, favorite places to run in Disney, etc. The thread can hold a lot of different running discussions.

I still think it's a good idea. But that's me. :drevil:
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I agree, niche discussion like this does tend to quickly get buried elsewhere. Let's give it a go and see how it goes :) The dedicated Marathon board is now at http://forums.wdwmagic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=128
 
HollyBelle

HollyBelle

Well-Known Member
Just found this thread! And I'm very excited to have a running/training subforum. I think it's such a great idea, as I rarely frequent the "general" thread and tend to miss things as they get lost in the shuffle.

Just wanted to thank Steve and Frank for making it happen! :sohappy:
 
wdwmagic

wdwmagic

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Moderator
Premium Member
HollyBelle said:
Just found this thread! And I'm very excited to have a running/training subforum. I think it's such a great idea, as I rarely frequent the "general" thread and tend to miss things as they get lost in the shuffle.

Just wanted to thank Steve and Frank for making it happen! :sohappy:
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You're welcome!

Hope to see you in the new board!
 
frank2271

frank2271

Member
Original Poster
HollyBelle said:
Just found this thread! And I'm very excited to have a running/training subforum. I think it's such a great idea, as I rarely frequent the "general" thread and tend to miss things as they get lost in the shuffle.

Just wanted to thank Steve and Frank for making it happen! :sohappy:
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I am also excited to see our new forum, we just have to make sure we keep it goint.
 

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