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Just loving your TR! I was at our local running store today and he did the marathon at Disney this year. I briefly told him about you and your hubby riding EE during the race.
I can understand about seeing areas that you ran thru in a new light. I look at areas around here that were on my half marathon route with great interest. We are headed to WDW in May and i'm sure that I will be looking at the half marathon route.
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Just loving your TR! I was at our local running store today and he did the marathon at Disney this year. I briefly told him about you and your hubby riding EE during the race.
I can understand about seeing areas that you ran thru in a new light. I look at areas around here that were on my half marathon route with great interest. We are headed to WDW in May and i'm sure that I will be looking at the half marathon route.
Did he think we were completely crazy?!? If he was a "real" runner, and not just someone who enjoys races, then he probably thought we were nuts!
After the race, whenever you're driving towards the Magic Kingdom, you'll remember running down that road, or when you drive past the MK toll booths, you'll remember running through them! It's very !
Originally Posted by mom to 3 princesses and 1 prince
After the race, whenever you're driving towards the Magic Kingdom, you'll remember running down that road, or when you drive past the MK toll booths, you'll remember running through them! It's very !
The CM's: "Bump, bump, watch out for the road bump." With their arms going up and down like a railroad arm. That's what I remember now!!!
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Just read your trip report..you've inspired me to take it to the next level and train for a half!
Someday I'd love to do a half or full marathon at disney!
Congrats on finishing!
Originally Posted by mom to 3 princesses and 1 prince
Did he think we were completely crazy?!? If he was a "real" runner, and not just someone who enjoys races, then he probably thought we were nuts!
After the race, whenever you're driving towards the Magic Kingdom, you'll remember running down that road, or when you drive past the MK toll booths, you'll remember running through them! It's very !
He is a real runner but he loved that you did that. It was his first Disney race and he wasn't all about a PR. He did end up messing up his time because he got a leg cramp at mile 23 or 24 and limped the rest of the way in.
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Beth, just found your TR! CONGRATS! I saw your pretty medal in your sig pic, so I knew you'd finished, but I was a little worried for Rick. Great job, both of you! So, it's gonna be the Goofy next year?
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Great TR, I just found it today! I love the "so called horrible" picture of you crossing the finish line It made me cry. your TR is very inspiring to me bc I have been wanting to run the princess half for 3 years now & DH told me this past weekend that I need to go for it. So I have started a little bit of traning & can't wait to register.
The CM's: "Bump, bump, watch out for the road bump." With their arms going up and down like a railroad arm. That's what I remember now!!!
I must have missed this part! When did they say that, on Main Street?
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Just read your trip report..you've inspired me to take it to the next level and train for a half! Someday I'd love to do a half or full marathon at disney! Congrats on finishing!
I'm so excited for you! I like to say that I'm not a runner, I'm a racer. Races are fun! Although people say that my idea of fun is very different than their idea of fun!
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He is a real runner but he loved that you did that. It was his first Disney race and he wasn't all about a PR. He did end up messing up his time because he got a leg cramp at mile 23 or 24 and limped the rest of the way in.
Oh, poor guy!
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Beth, just found your TR! CONGRATS! I saw your pretty medal in your sig pic, so I knew you'd finished, but I was a little worried for Rick. Great job, both of you! So, it's gonna be the Goofy next year?
Thanks, Sharon! I know the sig pic was a dead giveaway, but I reallllly like that shiny medal! And yes, I'll be doing the Goofy in 2012. Haven't signed up yet, because we've got a few things going on this month (WDW trip, DLR half marathon registration...) but I'm planning on signing up on Friday.
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Great TR, I just found it today! I love the "so called horrible" picture of you crossing the finish line It made me cry. your TR is very inspiring to me bc I have been wanting to run the princess half for 3 years now & DH told me this past weekend that I need to go for it. So I have started a little bit of traning & can't wait to register.
Oh, I definitely think you should go for it!!!! There's nothing like a Disney race! Good luck on your training!
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Originally Posted by mom to 3 princesses and 1 prince
I must have missed this part! When did they say that, on Main Street?
I remember CM's standing at the entrance booths at Epcot calling out to all the runners to watch out for the speed bumps and slowly moving their arms up and down like a railroad crossing would! If I remember correctly, they also did this through the entrance booths to MK during the Princess Half marathon too (or was it this one?). I'm talking about out on the streets where the cars drive through - where you pay for parking.
I found it amusing at the time. But then, the time was likely around 6:30am and after being up since 3 after going to sleep at 10.... well it doesn't take much to amuse me!!
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Originally Posted by mom to 3 princesses and 1 prince
Thanks, Sharon! I know the sig pic was a dead giveaway, but I reallllly like that shiny medal! And yes, I'll be doing the Goofy in 2012. Haven't signed up yet, because we've got a few things going on this month (WDW trip, DLR half marathon registration...) but I'm planning on signing up on Friday.
Awesome! I know that we'll meet up at Lou's event but maybe we'll meet before the race. Will you be doing the race retreat on either day? I'm indecisive about signing up for it.
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Wow! You run and WRITE a great marathon! I am definately not a runner but our Associate Pastor and her daughter have run the 1/2 marathon two years running and I am so proud of them, and you and your DH!!!
Loved all the photopass pictures...I can't believe you both lasted so long after the race, I think I would have dropped. Glad you were able to meet up with some of the other racers. Congratulations to the both of you on an amazing accomplishment.
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