Disney Runners

[BostonDisneyCrazed]

Yes, I want to do the 10 mile run next October at MGM. Has anyone does this run? ANY tips for preparing for this run? Cant wait for my first runDisney event.

 

[jeanigor]

Yes, I want to do the 10 mile run next October at MGM. Has anyone does this run? ANY tips for preparing for this run? Cant wait for my first runDisney event.

I did the inaugural last year. I am fairly certain that some fellow DISers just finished this year's over this past weekend.

I would say train for heat and humidity.

 

[BostonDisneyCrazed]

I did the inaugural last year. I am fairly certain that some fellow DISers just finished this year's over this past weekend.

I would say train for heat and humidity.

Ah, very good to know. Living in New England we get to train in cooler climates so I guess I need to run on a treadmill inside. How was the party they had at MGM afterwards?

 

[jeanigor]

Ah, very good to know. Living in New England we get to train in cooler climates so I guess I need to run on a treadmill inside. How was the party they had at MGM afterwards?

The ladies I was with were so beat up afterward, I escorted them back to their hotel and after all their stopping and stretching it was too late for me to go back and enjoy the party.

 

[Davidg83]

Way to go! I am doing both as well, and I'm super excited never done Tink before, I'm so looking forward to it.

This is my first Tink and Princess too. Can't wait to experience them!

 

[key2ursoul]

This is my first Tink and Princess too. Can't wait to experience them!

I'm way more freaked out by Tink... I'm doing both of them solo for the first time, but I know WDW will be a blast because I've done it before. Disneyland seems like a total different ball of wax, and has been more challenging to plan. I'm obviously super excited but there's also a dose of nervousness that's coming along with that one.

 

[Davidg83]

I'm way more freaked out by Tink... I'm doing both of them solo for the first time, but I know WDW will be a blast because I've done it before. Disneyland seems like a total different ball of wax, and has been more challenging to plan. I'm obviously super excited but there's also a dose of nervousness that's coming along with that one.

I'm traveling to Florida and doing Princess solo so I'm more freaked out by that haha! Is this your first time going to Disneyland or just your first run there?

 

[Tinkerboy00]

We are planning on doing Tink in Jan. Going to try to book/register tomorrow.

Our goal is to do Coast to Coast in 2014.

 

[Davidg83]

We are planning on doing Tink in Jan. Going to try to book/register tomorrow. Our goal is to do Coast to Coast in 2014.

Were you able to get in?

 

[momto3gr8boys]

We are planning on doing Tink in Jan. Going to try to book/register tomorrow. Our goal is to do Coast to Coast in 2014.

We are also doing C2C next year. I called Get Travel this morning to add a night in our hotel and they had registrations available for the 10k and the half.

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[jeanigor]

My partner broke his foot Tuesday night. So I sit with an extra bib for the half.

 

[jiminy.cricket]

My partner broke his foot Tuesday night. So I sit with an extra bib for the half.

I'm so sorry! Hope he feels better soon.

 

[momto3gr8boys]

My partner broke his foot Tuesday night. So I sit with an extra bib for the half.

Oh no! I'm so sorry.

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[Tinkerboy00]

Were you able to get in?

We did!! Got the registration, park tickets, hotel and flights. All ready to go.

Working on my costume now. And we officially started training today.

 

[joanjett1976]

how did you all do at the wine and dine last week? did the 5k while my wife ran the half.

 

[jeanigor]

how did you all do at the wine and dine last week? did the 5k while my wife ran the half.

I had a good time. The 5K was like most other AK 5K's. Except that out and back was brutal!!! And we waited in the pens longer than we were on the course. Didn't like that.
As for the half, I liked the smaller corrals. They seemed to work out better on the course. Of the four W&D ½s, I think this was the best executed. But I thought the course was conspicuously void of entertainment.

 

[joanjett1976]

I had a good time. The 5K was like most other AK 5K's. Except that out and back was brutal!!! And we waited in the pens longer than we were on the course. Didn't like that.
As for the half, I liked the smaller corrals. They seemed to work out better on the course. Of the four W&D ½s, I think this was the best executed. But I thought the course was conspicuously void of entertainment.

My thoughts exactly! My wife had run the Full marathon in 2012 (and did the half later that evening) and was telling me how much stuff she had seen during that part of the course during the full. I too was expecting more entertainment but then again, it all happened so fast.

We had a good time at the Finish line party as well. Our 8 month old son was (mostly) napping in his stroller. That sure was a long day!

 

[dmwang9]

This past Sunday, I completed my first ever half marathon, the Las Vegas Rock and Roll Half. It obviously wasn't a runDisney event, but I was, however, wearing runDisney shorts, a runDisney training belt, and a Mickey hoodie. I also spent some time at the runDisney booth at the race expo.

-- Dave

 

[Davidg83]

This past Sunday, I completed my first ever half marathon, the Las Vegas Rock and Roll Half. It obviously wasn't a runDisney event, but I was, however, wearing runDisney shorts, a runDisney training belt, and a Mickey hoodie. I also spent some time at the runDisney booth at the race expo. -- Dave

How was the run? I was considering doing it but had a disneyland trip already planned.

 

[dmwang9]

How was the run? I was considering doing it but had a disneyland trip already planned.

The course is flat -- no hills whatsoever -- and fast because the entire course is on asphalt. The cutoff time of four hours clearly is set to encourage casual runners or walkers, but I also met some folks who were doing the marathon to try to PR or qualify for Boston or NY because of its speed.

I had only two very minor quibbles with the course. First, there were a couple short stretches that were pitch dark. I was power walking rather than running (my middle aged knees and back won't take that much pounding any more), but if I'd been running, I'd definitely have been worried about tripping.

Second, there was only one gel shot station on the half course. I'd brought my own supply, so I was fine, but if I'd been depending on the race to provide what I needed, I would have been in trouble. There were plenty of water and Gatorade stations, though.

Dave