2008 WDW Marathon - Who's Going? Want to Meet? - Page 12

MikeS · 01-04-2008, 08:24 AM

Just thought I'd let everyone know that due to knee issues and this lovely Mousefest cold I have not been able to train in well over a month.

Having said that let me also say that it's 50-50 that I will be going and running (if I can call it running this year).

Keep the faith as I am feeling better.

I love a challenge and this year's race certainly offers it as I am not in the best conditioning as I was for the last two years but experience does count so I'm hoping that experience plus stubborness will pull me through.

One more thing...for those of you who are doing this race (half or full) for the first time I am inviting you to my blog on AllEarsNet this weekend as I am trying to do a mind dump of everything I think first time WDW marathoners would like to know before the race. I'm basing this blog entry on what I would have loved to have known before my first WDW half-marathon. I hope to have this blog entry up by Sunday morning.

Hope to see everyone Saturday afternoon at the Tomorrowland Terrace with their medals.

Keep in mind however that you don't have to earn a medal to be a winner...just taking on this race and the training that it involves makes you a winner. Getting to the Start is the most important thing here...the medal is gravy...I congratulate everyone who will be at the Start.

Good luck everyone.

SamIAm717 · 01-04-2008, 12:29 PM

To Mike & Lou and all the other runners of the marathon!

Best of Luck! I wish I could be there to cheer you on in person! Have a great time and hopefully the weather will stay cool and fresh for everyone!

Go Team DWT and WDW Today!

**flutter** · 01-04-2008, 04:48 PM

Mike you have to come!!!!!!!! Even if you don't "run"

blueroses · 01-04-2008, 10:16 PM

I am running the 5K, 1/2, and Full for the weekend. Saturday will be spent recovering for the next day's race, but hopefully I can make the Tomorrowland Terrace meet up.

Good luck to all my fellow runners, and a big thank you to those of us cheering us on.

Laurel

GoofTroop3 · 01-05-2008, 09:37 AM

I will be running on Saturday but I will have to miss the meet in MK because I have to pick up my husband and son from the Amtrak station. :-( I really was hoping to see everyone.

I've been watching weather.com and I can see that there is a chance of rain. So I am scrambling a little here to make sure I have a rain gear plan.

I'm sorry you're not feeling well Mike. I did read your blog and I just have to say thank you for helping me prepare for my first 1/2M.

Good luck to everyone for the races.

rae! · 01-05-2008, 12:05 PM

Eric and I will only be cheering!!!!

MikeS · 01-05-2008, 03:34 PM

Well gang as of today I'M IN!

The cold is slowly leaving me and the knee...well...full speed ahead...I'll deal with it afterwards...or at least my Orthopedic Surgeon will.

I want everyone to take note that there is currently a 60% chance of rain Friday night and a 30% chance of rain Saturday morning.

It's tough to run in the rain but remember...we'll be waiting for at least an hour or two in the corrals before we even start the race.

I suggest everyone consider packing waterproof running gear just in case.

I am going to look for a lightweight waterproof shell running jacket and pack it....keep your eyes on the weather forecasts..

Also, bring a hat in case it's raining...don't want those raindrops falling on your head or your eyes,.

**flutter** · 01-05-2008, 05:41 PM

Woo Hoo!!! I love Mike Scopa....now can I have a Scopa towers sweatshirt

**MickeyBabe** · 01-05-2008, 06:57 PM

Latest updated list of attendees....

2008 Marathon Attendees

Name................................ Half/Full/Goofy/Cheering....... Interested in Meeting?
Lou Mongello.......................................... Half.................................. Yes
Deanna Mongello................................... Half................................... Yes
MBabe/Valerie...................................... Cheering............................ Yes/ Meet coordinator & Cheering organizer
Coach............................................. .........Half.................................. Yes
MayBWeRMnt2B (Jeanne)................... Cheering............................ Yes
MainStreet, USA (Don)......................... Cheering........................... Yes
DsnyLeigh ........................................... .Half................................... Yes
Darren Wittko........................................ Half....................................Yes
Michelle Wittko....................................... Half....................................Yes
Jeremy Johnson.................................... Full.................................... Yes
Ian Scarlett.......................................... .. Half.................................... Possibly
Rae!.............................................. .......... Half.................................... Yes
Eric.............................................. .......... Half.................................... Yes
All4theShow....................................... .. Full..................................... Yes
TheGhost13........................................ .. Half.................................... Yes
Rob M (disneymeister)......................... Goofy................................. Yes
Heidi M ...............................................Fun Run................................. Yes
Alan M................................................ FunRun................................. Yes
Anne M.............................................. Cheering................................. Yes
Donna P.............................................. FunRun................................. Yes
Megan P ..............................................FunR un................................. Yes
Deb P................................................. . Cheering............................... Yes
Andy Britmick........................................ Half......................................Yes
Kim Britmick.......................................... .Cheering...............................Yes
Hayden Pronto-Hussey................Goofy (what was I thinking??).....Yes
Celia Pronto-Hussey..............................Cheering...... ........................Yes
Sue Elgart............................................ ..Half.....................................Yes (I'm the ring leader of the below family members!)
Rich Elgart............................................ ..Half......................................I'll drag him with me
Brian Suddarth...................................... Half......................................Him too....
Jackie Suddarth.....................................Half. .....................................And her as well!!
Gordon Harvey..................................... Half.................................... Yes
Kate (Gooftroop3) ............................... Half ................................... Can't

Cindi............................................. ......... Half.................................... Yes
Dennyha........................................... ... Goofy................................. Yes
Sarah Flannery..................................... Full..................................... Yes
Matt Flannery........................ ................Full.............................. ....... Yes
Bryan Ripper......................................... Half.................................... Yes
Trey Brush............................................ Full..................................... Yes
Chas Ackerman.................................... Full...................................... Yes
hearts870......................................... .... Half..................................... ??
Mike Scopa............................................H alf .................................... Yes
Byron Hall............................................. Cheering.............................. Yes
John Grau............................................. Half...................................... Yes
Kerry Grau.............................................H alf.......................................You bet
John (jhiester)....................................... Goofy ..... ............................Yes
John (jbwolffiv).....................................Fu ll.........................................Yes
jbwolffiv Cheering squad......................Cheering............... .................Yes
Sheila Schutzenhofer (disneyfan822)..Full.............................. ...........Yes
Jack Phelon (rcguard)...........................Full.......... ...............................Yes
Tracy Williams lindybug)....................... Half....................................... Yes
Lou (lourodrigis).................................... Full ........................................... ?
Robert (ultramm)...................................Goofy. .......................................?
Brian Fee (BFee)......Full/Cheering for my wife doing the half.............Yes
Krysta Fee................Half/Cheering for my husband doing the full......Yes
pigletfan......................................... .......Full....................................... ....Yes
Lori (lorilovestigger)........................... Cheering ................................. Yes
Tracy (flutter)..................................... Cheering .................................. Yes
Beth (Winnie)..................................... ??.............................................. Yes
Tim (Donaldfan) ................................ ??............................................... Yes
abramdf .............................................. Full ...........................................Yes
Laurel (blueroses)........ 5K, Goofy (1/2, and Full) ............................... Yes

Once again, if I have missed anyone or gotten something wrong, please let me know and I will update the list.

Anyone with a " ? " please let me know how to fill in that information.

So far we have:
5 Family Fun Run (DAK 5K)
25 Half marathon runners

13 Full marathon runners

6 Goofy Challenge (One and a half) marathon runners

15 (much better number

) Cheering (moral support specialists)

<---- Supporting spectators

<----- Team DWT/WDW Radio

lorilovestigger · 01-05-2008, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flutter

Woo Hoo!!! I love Mike Scopa....now can I have a Scopa towers sweatshirt

butt kisser!!

lorilovestigger · 01-05-2008, 08:36 PM

I'm getting more excited everyday. Got the megaphone and pom poms packed!!

MikeS · 01-05-2008, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lorilovestigger

butt kisser!!

...not that there is anything wrong with that!

**flutter** · 01-05-2008, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lorilovestigger

butt kisser!!

You be quiet....you have your date

01-04-2008, 08:24 AM	#166 (permalink)
MikeS A-Ticket holder Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 34	Just thought I'd let everyone know that due to knee issues and this lovely Mousefest cold I have not been able to train in well over a month. Having said that let me also say that it's 50-50 that I will be going and running (if I can call it running this year). Keep the faith as I am feeling better. I love a challenge and this year's race certainly offers it as I am not in the best conditioning as I was for the last two years but experience does count so I'm hoping that experience plus stubborness will pull me through. One more thing...for those of you who are doing this race (half or full) for the first time I am inviting you to my blog on AllEarsNet this weekend as I am trying to do a mind dump of everything I think first time WDW marathoners would like to know before the race. I'm basing this blog entry on what I would have loved to have known before my first WDW half-marathon. I hope to have this blog entry up by Sunday morning. Hope to see everyone Saturday afternoon at the Tomorrowland Terrace with their medals. Keep in mind however that you don't have to earn a medal to be a winner...just taking on this race and the training that it involves makes you a winner. Getting to the Start is the most important thing here...the medal is gravy...I congratulate everyone who will be at the Start. Good luck everyone. __________________ Mike

01-04-2008, 12:29 PM	#167 (permalink)
SamIAm717 Fastpass Holder Join Date: May 2006 Location: Second Star to the Right Posts: 465	To Mike & Lou and all the other runners of the marathon! Best of Luck! I wish I could be there to cheer you on in person! Have a great time and hopefully the weather will stay cool and fresh for everyone! Go Team DWT and WDW Today! __________________ “To all who come to this happy place; welcome. Disneyland is your land. Here age relives fond memories of the past...and here youth may savor the challenge and promise of the future. Disneyland is dedicated to the ideals, the dreams and the hard facts that have created America...with the hope that it will be a source of joy and inspiration to all the world.”

01-04-2008, 04:48 PM	#168 (permalink)
flutter Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: wait I wanna be ridin' pirates too Posts: 6,134	Mike you have to come!!!!!!!! Even if you don't "run" __________________ Have you donated to the Dreamteam project today? http://www.disneyworldtrivia.com/for...tml#post648562 I'm not crazy, I'm just a little impaired I don't suffer from insanity....I enjoy every minute of it

01-05-2008, 12:05 PM	#171 (permalink)
rae! D-Ticket Holder Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pembroke Pines Florida Posts: 231	Eric and I will only be cheering!!!! __________________ Half Marathon 2009 Rae Team Voice 09' Team Voice Founder TOT 13k 10/07 walked 2:14:27 Minnie Marathon Weekend 08 2:25:24 Train Hard,Have fun,Stay injury free!!! All About The Mouseketeer #39

01-05-2008, 03:34 PM	#172 (permalink)
MikeS A-Ticket holder Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 34	Well gang as of today I'M IN! The cold is slowly leaving me and the knee...well...full speed ahead...I'll deal with it afterwards...or at least my Orthopedic Surgeon will. I want everyone to take note that there is currently a 60% chance of rain Friday night and a 30% chance of rain Saturday morning. It's tough to run in the rain but remember...we'll be waiting for at least an hour or two in the corrals before we even start the race. I suggest everyone consider packing waterproof running gear just in case. I am going to look for a lightweight waterproof shell running jacket and pack it....keep your eyes on the weather forecasts.. Also, bring a hat in case it's raining...don't want those raindrops falling on your head or your eyes,. __________________ Mike

01-04-2008, 10:16 PM	#169 (permalink)
blueroses A-Ticket holder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 15	I am running the 5K, 1/2, and Full for the weekend. Saturday will be spent recovering for the next day's race, but hopefully I can make the Tomorrowland Terrace meet up. Good luck to all my fellow runners, and a big thank you to those of us cheering us on. Laurel

01-05-2008, 09:37 AM	#170 (permalink)
GoofTroop3 B-Ticket Holder Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NE, US Posts: 88	I will be running on Saturday but I will have to miss the meet in MK because I have to pick up my husband and son from the Amtrak station. :-( I really was hoping to see everyone. I've been watching weather.com and I can see that there is a chance of rain. So I am scrambling a little here to make sure I have a rain gear plan. I'm sorry you're not feeling well Mike. I did read your blog and I just have to say thank you for helping me prepare for my first 1/2M. Good luck to everyone for the races.

01-05-2008, 05:41 PM	#173 (permalink)
flutter Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: wait I wanna be ridin' pirates too Posts: 6,134	Woo Hoo!!! I love Mike Scopa....now can I have a Scopa towers sweatshirt __________________ Have you donated to the Dreamteam project today? http://www.disneyworldtrivia.com/for...tml#post648562 I'm not crazy, I'm just a little impaired I don't suffer from insanity....I enjoy every minute of it

01-05-2008, 06:57 PM	#174 (permalink)
MickeyBabe Lady Administrator..................... Sassy but Humble Parks Game Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Second star to the right... Posts: 3,752	Latest updated list of attendees.... 2008 Marathon Attendees Name................................ Half/Full/Goofy/Cheering....... Interested in Meeting? Lou Mongello.......................................... Half.................................. Yes Deanna Mongello................................... Half................................... Yes MBabe/Valerie...................................... Cheering............................ Yes/ Meet coordinator & Cheering organizer Coach............................................. .........Half.................................. Yes MayBWeRMnt2B (Jeanne)................... Cheering............................ Yes MainStreet, USA (Don)......................... Cheering........................... Yes DsnyLeigh ........................................... .Half................................... Yes Darren Wittko........................................ Half....................................Yes Michelle Wittko....................................... Half....................................Yes Jeremy Johnson.................................... Full.................................... Yes Ian Scarlett.......................................... .. Half.................................... Possibly Rae!.............................................. .......... Half.................................... Yes Eric.............................................. .......... Half.................................... Yes All4theShow....................................... .. Full..................................... Yes TheGhost13........................................ .. Half.................................... Yes Rob M (disneymeister)......................... Goofy................................. Yes Heidi M ...............................................Fun Run................................. Yes Alan M................................................ FunRun................................. Yes Anne M.............................................. Cheering................................. Yes Donna P.............................................. FunRun................................. Yes Megan P ..............................................FunR un................................. Yes Deb P................................................. . Cheering............................... Yes Andy Britmick........................................ Half......................................Yes Kim Britmick.......................................... .Cheering...............................Yes Hayden Pronto-Hussey................Goofy (what was I thinking??).....Yes Celia Pronto-Hussey..............................Cheering...... ........................Yes Sue Elgart............................................ ..Half.....................................Yes (I'm the ring leader of the below family members!) Rich Elgart............................................ ..Half......................................I'll drag him with me Brian Suddarth...................................... Half......................................Him too.... Jackie Suddarth.....................................Half. .....................................And her as well!! Gordon Harvey..................................... Half.................................... Yes Kate (Gooftroop3) ............................... Half ................................... Can't Cindi............................................. ......... Half.................................... Yes Dennyha........................................... ... Goofy................................. Yes Sarah Flannery..................................... Full..................................... Yes Matt Flannery........................ ................Full.............................. ....... Yes Bryan Ripper......................................... Half.................................... Yes Trey Brush............................................ Full..................................... Yes Chas Ackerman.................................... Full...................................... Yes hearts870......................................... .... Half..................................... ?? Mike Scopa............................................H alf .................................... Yes Byron Hall............................................. Cheering.............................. Yes John Grau............................................. Half...................................... Yes Kerry Grau.............................................H alf.......................................You bet John (jhiester)....................................... Goofy ..... ............................Yes John (jbwolffiv).....................................Fu ll.........................................Yes jbwolffiv Cheering squad......................Cheering............... .................Yes Sheila Schutzenhofer (disneyfan822)..Full.............................. ...........Yes Jack Phelon (rcguard)...........................Full.......... ...............................Yes Tracy Williams lindybug)....................... Half....................................... Yes Lou (lourodrigis).................................... Full ........................................... ? Robert (ultramm)...................................Goofy. .......................................? Brian Fee (BFee)......Full/Cheering for my wife doing the half.............Yes Krysta Fee................Half/Cheering for my husband doing the full......Yes pigletfan......................................... .......Full....................................... ....Yes Lori (lorilovestigger)........................... Cheering ................................. Yes Tracy (flutter)..................................... Cheering .................................. Yes Beth (Winnie)..................................... ??.............................................. Yes Tim (Donaldfan) ................................ ??............................................... Yes abramdf .............................................. Full ...........................................Yes Laurel (blueroses)........ 5K, Goofy (1/2, and Full) ............................... Yes Once again, if I have missed anyone or gotten something wrong, please let me know and I will update the list. Anyone with a " ? " please let me know how to fill in that information. So far we have: 5 Family Fun Run (DAK 5K) 25 Half marathon runners 13 Full marathon runners 6 Goofy Challenge (One and a half) marathon runners 15 (much better number ) Cheering (moral support specialists) <---- Supporting spectators <----- Team DWT/WDW Radio Last edited by MickeyBabe; 01-05-2008 at 07:03 PM.

01-05-2008, 08:36 PM	#176 (permalink)
lorilovestigger 6 bottles of rum Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Riding Pirates!! Posts: 5,486	I'm getting more excited everyday. Got the megaphone and pom poms packed!! __________________