Expedition Everest Challenge 2014, let's get going!
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SooooznQ · 09-16-2012, 05:46 PM

I talked to my daugher and her sister in law and we ALL want to do the challenge in May 2014. We have a year to decide and save money and will be signing up! I'll continue to talk to my BFF and hope she will join us since we can WALK. We're all NON atheletes but my daughter actually walks several miles daily and VERY fast! I'll need to keep motivated so PLEASE help us out. Anyone else have plans for 2014? Can we keep in touch and motivate each other? Looking forward to meeting my new friends!

jeneane · 12-09-2012, 05:39 PM

I am going to try to do the 2013 with my daughter. I am not a runner. I went on line and found some sites about training for a 5k for beginners. Found an 8-week plan at About.com.

disney_duke · 12-12-2012, 04:45 PM

My DD and I did this race this past May, and she was 9 at the time. If she can do it, you can too! The hardest part was actually the scavenger hunt clues.

I had to ask for help on 2 of them because I'm so dense. But we figured it all out in the end and got our awesome medals!!

There were plenty of folks who were walking it, so it can be done. Be sure when you're doing your training walks, you work hard to reach at least a 15 minute mile minimum. Disney requires 16, so if you know you can confidently work yourself up to a 15 minute (or less) mile, it'll be a piece of cake! It really was a rather fun race, even if it was hot that night! Be prepared for the weather as well!

kadterp · 12-13-2012, 02:04 PM

We too did EE and man was it HOT!!! When we ran it was 80 degrees with 90% humidity so be prepared for that for sure! So what you may train for at home, might not be the same conditions there...so plan for a slower pace! The running part is easy...its the scavenger hunt thats the challenge! We too had to ask for help...they arent easy! Youre going to have a blast!! Enjoy!!

SooooznQ · 12-16-2012, 08:36 AM

thanks everyone! The information is very helpful. We are still over a year out so anything can happen/change before then but we're still planning to go. So far it's 4 of us. We 'train' playing Trivia on DTunes and walking ALOT. We've heard about 'renting points' so we can stay at AKL. We're all poor so it's usually the Value resorts for us but we're hoping to splurge this time. We'll have to look into the point thing. It's so exciting to PLAN and look forward to this! We can't wait!

SooooznQ · 01-27-2013, 02:41 PM

looks like we're down to 3 people (one is a guest according to her physician!) and perhaps just my daughter and I. I'm saving hard as she's finishing school and MAY not have work by then. Actually, it works out better if she doesn't. She'll be in school teaching during the race week so she wouldn't be able to go. Is that selfish of me? My serious training will start in the spring and continue for the following year until the race, or later. I've always walked fast so I'm hoping this won't be such a stretch to walk a bit faster. I also normally participate in a couple 5k's during the summer so I'll be sure to get into as many as possible which will give me a good idea of times. Good luck everyone who will be doing the 2013 race. Please let me know how it went and any hints/helps you can share!

kadterp · 01-28-2013, 09:52 AM

The clues arent like trivia...they are harder lol.

When you register, they will send you a few sample clues (at least they did for us last year) and honestly, those were easier! I dont know if there is anyway to prepare for them, maybe if you have done the race a few times, you might get it, as you can keep the cards for future reference. Alas, we didnt keep ours. Im sure if you google online, you might find something. I know that there is a youtube video of someone doing it, pretty hysterical actually but it made me nauseous watching him with all the bouncing around that happens.

If you are planning to do this in 2014, you have lots of time to take it slow and add more milage as the weeks go bu! The medal is cool, its an actual working compass!!

SooooznQ · 06-13-2013, 10:45 AM

Are there any recap/comments on the 2013 Exp Everest challenge? I'd love to read how it went, what you thought, pictures, etc!? I need MOTIVATION and this is how I'm going to get it! What were the crowds like, runners, trivia, weather........?? What did you think/feel and would you do it again and if so...what would you do differently???

disney_duke · 06-13-2013, 03:21 PM

I just read about someone else's TR on another site. Great info regarding the race, if you wanna read it: Expedition Everst Challenge Trip Report

SooooznQ · 06-23-2013, 08:14 AM

thanks! I'll be sure to read it and share with my daughter. I know we can finish the race, I'm concerned with the weather/heat.....more training I guess!!

TraD4Disney · 06-26-2013, 10:24 AM

I did the race in May. It was my first ever. I was just recovering from a sinus infection and was seriously worried.

However it was great!!! The weather was really nice. 72 degrees by the time we started. I averaged at 14 1/2 minute mile for 3 miles pre-sickness. There were a ton of walkers. I alternated between walking and jogging. My DH and DS (10) dusted me after the first 200 yards. What I didn't figure on was finishing the race part and then running back through the park for the clues. It ended up being almost 5 miles instead of 3.1. But still...I finished and got my medal!!!

I am really glad it didn't rain, because I didn't do any training in the rain. Since we want to do the race again next year, I think I will do some rain running to be on the safe side.

Also there were a ton of new racers. The DJ asked for a show of hands for new racers and those that have never done a 5K before. Wow! It was like a sea of hands. It made me feel a lot more comfortable.