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Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend
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ChristaH
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Survived the expo yesterday! No lines anywhere. Just a lot of people and noise. Picked up all my stuff, an I Did It shirt for the half (which I gave to my mom for safe-keeping until after the race!) and a 13.1 Mickey ears magnet. It was a little intimidating seeing all the "real" runners but also lots of normal people like me 
. Saw the D&B stuff but not even tempted to get it. Just not my thing. I may try to go back later. I wish I had gotten a sweaty band.
Ran 2 miles this morning between POFQ and Riverside. Longest 2 miles of my life. Felt like I was running under water. I think I overdid it yesterday between two parks and the expo. So I'll rest a little more today.
Here is me at the expo yesterday
. Saw the D&B stuff but not even tempted to get it. Just not my thing. I may try to go back later. I wish I had gotten a sweaty band. Ran 2 miles this morning between POFQ and Riverside. Longest 2 miles of my life. Felt like I was running under water. I think I overdid it yesterday between two parks and the expo. So I'll rest a little more today.
Here is me at the expo yesterday
JillC LI
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Survived the expo yesterday! No lines anywhere. Just a lot of people and noise. Picked up all my stuff, an I Did It shirt for the half (which I gave to my mom for safe-keeping until after the race!) and a 13.1 Mickey ears magnet. It was a little intimidating seeing all the "real" runners but also lots of normal people like me
Ran 2 miles this morning between POFQ and Riverside. Longest 2 miles of my life. Felt like I was running under water. I think I overdid it yesterday between two parks and the expo. So I'll rest a little more today.
Here is me at the expo yesterday
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I'm sure it's hard to resist doing full out Park touring while you're at WDW, but it WILL have an affect on your energy and strength so be careful in that heat. And good luck! And enjoy!
Sumrdog
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You are a "real" runner! Anyone who straps on their sneakers and runs around is a real runner....Elite runners are the exception not the norm. Glad you survived.Survived the expo yesterday! No lines anywhere. Just a lot of people and noise. Picked up all my stuff, an I Did It shirt for the half (which I gave to my mom for safe-keeping until after the race!) and a 13.1 Mickey ears magnet. It was a little intimidating seeing all the "real" runners but also lots of normal people like me
Ran 2 miles this morning between POFQ and Riverside. Longest 2 miles of my life. Felt like I was running under water. I think I overdid it yesterday between two parks and the expo. So I'll rest a little more today.
Here is me at the expo yesterday
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We are heading down today, we don't arrive until late, late tonight. So hopefully it won't be too busy tomorrow when we go. Have fun!
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ChristaH
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Kristia
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@imagination30 asked me to post these pics of him from the Half Marathon today. He had shared them on my facebook page.
He didn't say what his finish time was.
He didn't say what his finish time was.
ChristaH
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Aw man! I saw @imagination30 and didn't know it was him! It was while we were walking from the bag check area to the corrals.
Sumrdog
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Thank you! I am starting to get a little antsy...I just want to get out there and do it!!
Sumrdog
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Congratulations!! It was wicked hot today...Excellent work!
Ariel484
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@Sumrdog - you got this!!! Good luck!
@imagination30 - congrats! Hope you're loving the Grand!
@dreamfinder and @Katherine - almost Dopey, hope it's going well!!
@imagination30 - congrats! Hope you're loving the Grand!
@dreamfinder and @Katherine - almost Dopey, hope it's going well!!
Sumrdog
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The Marathon was so much fun! I got a whole bunch of character photos...My favorite was Bolt, with Dog and Pluto! I also saw the Grave Diggers, Jack and Sally, The Villains, some reindeer. A guy ran the entire race with a Tuba decorated like Big Bird He passed me at mile 24. I kept up my slow and steady pace the whole time and finished within 5 minutes of my second split. It wasn't a PR but I had so much fun!! The weather was perfect. My Garmin showed that I did exactly 27 miles, must have been the weaving, I was way back in corral M and the crowd didn't really thin out until about mile 16. I am so happy about how it went, I was really nervous because my training has been marginal, with all my work and other commitments. Luckily I am incredibly stubborn and I just slugged it out at the end, the last 4 miles I was really ready to be done. Now I have another week at Disney and I am going to do some relaxing! Its so nice to know you guys were thinking about me!
He passed me at mile 24. I kept up my slow and steady pace the whole time and finished within 5 minutes of my second split. It wasn't a PR but I had so much fun!! The weather was perfect. My Garmin showed that I did exactly 27 miles, must have been the weaving, I was way back in corral M and the crowd didn't really thin out until about mile 16. I am so happy about how it went, I was really nervous because my training has been marginal, with all my work and other commitments. Luckily I am incredibly stubborn and I just slugged it out at the end, the last 4 miles I was really ready to be done. Now I have another week at Disney and I am going to do some relaxing! Its so nice to know you guys were thinking about me!