DISNEY 2011

after the last person crosses the start line, then some guys on bikes follow everyone. you just have to stay in front of them.

lots of people walk (briskly) the entire thing.

Orlys mum wrote (see)

how much was it last year for the goofy challange? 

Looking back at my confirmation email it was $304.03. 

It is a lot of money but we got 3 really good quality long sleeve shirts plus you do get all that bling

thanks runlozrun. times that by 2 and its a bargain,lol.

Talking about tshirts, dad you guys manage to get any merchandise of the net , i seen cool tshirts, that say Im in training for disney marathon or something like that, I tried to see how much but the stupid web site just kept going around in circles.

p.s we are flying out on the 4th this year with virgin from london, any body else going?

I've got one of the 'In training for the Disney half marathon' shirts, but I could only find it on the American Disney Store website, so I got it sent to a friend who lives in America who posted it over to me. I'm afraid I couldn't find them on the UK website. I seem to remember that it was possible when ordering using the American website to have them shipped straight to the UK, but it was very expensive so I saved a lot of money sending them to my friend.

Hope that helps and you manage to get hold of one, I love training in my official Disney shirt!

Depends where you are staying? villas are good, but  a lot of the hotels are surronded by busy roads, would be stopping ALL the time, where you staying, Ive probably been,lol,

 APART from that...how is the training going?

Will be staying in Best Western Orlando centre or suites or something like that.

Training is going ok so far. Hve a marathon on sunday. Havent run in the last 4 days so feeling a bit nervous about slowing down too much. Want to go for a pb.

Hve another marathon 2 weeks after that and then its pretty much fun running til Disney I reckon.

BUmp up here.

Nearly there folks. Is there another board or has evenyone just gone quiet? THis

day 4 weeks and it will all be over.

How is everyone getting on  with preparations?

I have a few alamo vouchers for car rental. up to 30$ off per rental. I have extra. If nayone wants them.

I've had a bit of a mare preparing for this. I fractured my fibula at the beginning of June so training went into reverse for a couple of months , ever since then i've been playing catch up and unfortunately my rickety old body has really struggled.

 I've currently got what appears to be hip bursitis and have been trying to shake it since early November. I had a groin (adductor?) strain just prior to it and unfortuantely it seems I didnt stop soon enough, I can only assume this has cause irritation and inflammation in the surrounding area, ie, the hip

I've not been to the physio as quite simply, money is tight. I'm currently not running but walking couple of miles every other day with a 6 mile walk at the weekend. Sad i know but I have to at least keep moving!

At the moment the plan is to walk / run the Donald HM and take it from there. Times are absolutely off the radar, i would just like to get round any way I can. If that means run / walking and taking 7 hours, then if possible i'll do it. However, to do this I need to be pain free after the HM.

Not quite as I planned it but hey ho, got a family holiday to look forward to and hopefully will be able to at least take some part in the marathon weekend.

Howdy

I'm doing the Goofy challenge in 2011 and am now very excited

Have wanted to go to Disney Florida since I was a kid so thought I would combine the visit with a little run

We are staying outside the resort but driving in, hoping the traffic isn't too bad.

Griffster, thats terribly tough news.

Keep at it though, with medication if necessary. You should pressure your GP into seeing if you can see a physio as an urgent thing. Dont  emphasize the marathon thing, just that your hip is bad post fracture. Then when they get the referral , see if they can squeeze you in before you travel.

I couldnt recomment THE BOWEN TECHNIQUE for alignmnet issues after injury. There are lots of courses about and the trainee therapists dont usually charge for case histories which they need for exams.They are often glad to get the practice if you throw them even a few quid.

Been struck down by flu all week so my plans for a long run this weekend have gone to pot by hopefully get some runs in next week

Fizz wouldn't mind the details of the alamo vouchers if you still have them  thax

Forgot to ask. The expo...when and where is it on? Do we get more emails from the organisers? Have heard precious little from them since they took my money

MUst check the weather they are having now. MIght give me an idea what temperatures to expect.

Boy am I glad that I decided not to go for the cheap option of going out via the UK. After last year I wasnt going to take the chance, but 400 euro saving makes it worth considering. PHew. Am pretty sure we will get out ok.  HOw is everyone else fixeed for travel? Any disasters like last year?

Fizz

You need to go the Disney website and download your race waiver go your number etc.

 You can also download a programme which has some useful information, but an interesting point about the programme most of the photo's in it are faked.

As for the weather whatever happens happens I had an 8hour delay last year so will take a good book to the airport.

Ok. Waiver sorted. Directions t expo sorted.

At the risk of driving you all mad with my posts... I was wondering what the usual temperatures have been the previous years - before they had the colder than usual one last year?