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Disneyland Half Marathon
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dreamfinder
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Well, it does correspond to a legit USATF certified course here -> http://www.usatf.org/events/courses...tionYear=&lastName=&format=view&submit=Search. So unless someone paid the certification fees as a joke, it's legit.
Katherine
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So I'm torn...
I'm signed up for the DDD and I'm super excited! I'm going with a dozen or so co-workers so my original plan was to take both of the races easy and just enjoy the race and maybe pace for some new half marathoners. However that changed when I looked at the half times for my age group (F 20-24)...
I have a chance that if I train hard and shave off some more time off my mile over the summer, I could age place in the race. I'm talking shaving 2-3 minutes off my finish time which I think is totally doable. So would you race it if you knew this was a possibility? I'm 24 so next year I would "age up" and the next age group is very competitive so this might be my chance to place in my age group for the foreseeable future.
So would you?
PS Also looking for good speedwork advice!
I'm signed up for the DDD and I'm super excited! I'm going with a dozen or so co-workers so my original plan was to take both of the races easy and just enjoy the race and maybe pace for some new half marathoners. However that changed when I looked at the half times for my age group (F 20-24)...
I have a chance that if I train hard and shave off some more time off my mile over the summer, I could age place in the race. I'm talking shaving 2-3 minutes off my finish time which I think is totally doable. So would you race it if you knew this was a possibility? I'm 24 so next year I would "age up" and the next age group is very competitive so this might be my chance to place in my age group for the foreseeable future.
So would you?
PS Also looking for good speedwork advice!
Texas84
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That would be amazing. Go for it! Maybe have fun at the 10K then do a serious half? Higdon has speed work in his advanced training plans, halhigdon.com. You can also find a lot of speed training articles on active.com. Good luck!
a2grafix
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I have been looking but nothing yet. Seems the My Disney Marathon website is also showing 2012 results still ... http://mydisneymarathon.com/Disneyland/
-em
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The silence is deafening but since so is my training I cant complain too bad...
Finally gave up the idea of road training and so its back to the treadmill for training (so much harder to find an excuse since 'its too hot' and 'its raining' has been my go to for almost 2 months now...)
Finally gave up the idea of road training and so its back to the treadmill for training (so much harder to find an excuse since 'its too hot' and 'its raining' has been my go to for almost 2 months now...)
Kristia
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I don't think I got an email until a month or 3 weeks before with final instructions for the marathon this past January. RunDisney has been seriously slacking on their communications lately. I heard through word of mouth that final instructions were on the website before getting the email.
Texas84
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Was 3 months a typo? Maybe they meant 3 weeks?
It looks like a lot of fun but it's going to be slooowwww with all those park choke points. But that's OK since I'm doing the Dumbo. The 10K really is going to be a fun-run for me. Might even stop for pics.
It is a timed run though.
Texas84
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The first e-mail is out. Nothing earth-shattering. The official pin looks nice.
Excited yet? We are! Because your 2013 Disneyland® Half Marathon Weekend will be here before you know it! And, as promised, we're back to share additional tips and information that will help make your weekend truly one to remember!
Be sure to look for your race number and waiver information in the next email we send you. You'll need to download your waiver and bring it with you to the Expo to receive your race number.
Excited yet? We are! Because your 2013 Disneyland® Half Marathon Weekend will be here before you know it! And, as promised, we're back to share additional tips and information that will help make your weekend truly one to remember!
Be sure to look for your race number and waiver information in the next email we send you. You'll need to download your waiver and bring it with you to the Expo to receive your race number.
a2grafix
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Wonder if the half marathon shirts will have the same logo as the commemorative pin, or similar theming?
Texas84
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I'm the same. I have all the race pins.
That would make a nice shirt. Now if Champion could just come up with better material. I can't run in those things. Bad chafing.
-em
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Ive found there to be no 'normal' for RunDisney..
but esp since I havent heard rumblings the half course has changed from last year its odd that atleast that isnt posted.. I wonder if there is some drama over the 5k/10k courses which is why we havent seen anything yet..
I figure itll all come out in about 2 weeks when waivers will be posted...
but esp since I havent heard rumblings the half course has changed from last year its odd that atleast that isnt posted.. I wonder if there is some drama over the 5k/10k courses which is why we havent seen anything yet..
I figure itll all come out in about 2 weeks when waivers will be posted...