Here is video from the start of the 2010 Disney World Marathon!
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Monday, January 11, 2010
Marathoner...Yes I am!
I am officially a marathoner!
I braved the extremely cold weather in central Florida and successfully completed the WDW Marathon this past Sunday.
This was an extremely difficult task and the weather made it that much tougher. The alarm went off at 2:30 am to get prepared. Checked the weather to determine how many layers to wear. The temp was around 30 and the wind chill was in the 20's. It was definitely going to be a cold one.
I met up with friends in the lobby at Pop Century and we got on the bus to head to Epcot at 3:45 am. Once we arrived it was time to head to the corrals for the start. I was in corral E and part of wave 1. Everyone was ready to get started so they could get a little warmer instead of standing around.
The start was truly magical...would you expect anything less from Disney! Seeing the fireworks was great...even for 5:40 am. So we were off....
I took the time to take in all of the sights and sounds throughout the race. Great atmosphere and I cannot say enough for the awesome spectator support. You would never have known with the temperatures like they were, it was freezing out because there was tons of support. They helped push not only me, but all of the runners to the finish line.
With the freezing temps, who would have thought you would have to deal with black ice. Well, at the majority of the water stops there were plenty of slick spots. You had to be careful and the volunteers were great in warning all of the runners about the ice.
For the race I wore a Team 413 shirt. On the back on the shirt is Phillipians 4:13. This shirt provided to be an inspiration for many during the race. I had some many people that came by me during the race thanking me for the message. One person told me she was struggling in the race and when she saw the verse on my shirt, it lifted her spirit and gave her the strength to move on. God's grace and mercy was with all of us during the race.
Special shout out and congratulations to the following:
Anthony, Melissa, Steve, Nick and Kjirstin. Congrats on those completing the Goofy Challenge and successful first marathons. Great time getting to meet, know and hang out with you guys over the weekend.
To all of the ROTE group, you guys are awesome! What a great group! Thanks Jeff, Chris and Tracy for hanging out some on the weekend. I look forward to the next encounter.
Overall this was a great experience. It is a great feeling to know the I am a marathoner.
I braved the extremely cold weather in central Florida and successfully completed the WDW Marathon this past Sunday.
This was an extremely difficult task and the weather made it that much tougher. The alarm went off at 2:30 am to get prepared. Checked the weather to determine how many layers to wear. The temp was around 30 and the wind chill was in the 20's. It was definitely going to be a cold one.
I met up with friends in the lobby at Pop Century and we got on the bus to head to Epcot at 3:45 am. Once we arrived it was time to head to the corrals for the start. I was in corral E and part of wave 1. Everyone was ready to get started so they could get a little warmer instead of standing around.
The start was truly magical...would you expect anything less from Disney! Seeing the fireworks was great...even for 5:40 am. So we were off....
I took the time to take in all of the sights and sounds throughout the race. Great atmosphere and I cannot say enough for the awesome spectator support. You would never have known with the temperatures like they were, it was freezing out because there was tons of support. They helped push not only me, but all of the runners to the finish line.
With the freezing temps, who would have thought you would have to deal with black ice. Well, at the majority of the water stops there were plenty of slick spots. You had to be careful and the volunteers were great in warning all of the runners about the ice.
For the race I wore a Team 413 shirt. On the back on the shirt is Phillipians 4:13. This shirt provided to be an inspiration for many during the race. I had some many people that came by me during the race thanking me for the message. One person told me she was struggling in the race and when she saw the verse on my shirt, it lifted her spirit and gave her the strength to move on. God's grace and mercy was with all of us during the race.
Special shout out and congratulations to the following:
Anthony, Melissa, Steve, Nick and Kjirstin. Congrats on those completing the Goofy Challenge and successful first marathons. Great time getting to meet, know and hang out with you guys over the weekend.
To all of the ROTE group, you guys are awesome! What a great group! Thanks Jeff, Chris and Tracy for hanging out some on the weekend. I look forward to the next encounter.
Overall this was a great experience. It is a great feeling to know the I am a marathoner.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Disney Marathon Weather
Well, just 5 days to go now until the Disney Marathon. It will definitely be a cold race this year. Decisions, decisions on what to pack and plan to wear for the race. Looks like a high right around 50, but it will be much colder during the times of the race. Temps will be in the low to mid 30's until around the halfway point of the race. Then they may get in to the low 40's thru the finish. I will probably be wearing some type of long sleeve compression top under a race t-shirt. I will probably stick with shorts for the race (at least that is the plan right now). I will be wearing gloves and I have some hot hands to use to keep me warm while waiting for the start.
Monday, January 4, 2010
Marathon Week
It has finally arrived! Hard to believe marathon week is upon us. I am heading to WDW on Friday and when I arrived, I will be going to the expo to pick up my packet and check out all the merchandise.
On Saturday, I will probably watch the half marathon and root on my fellow ROTErs and other friends.
Then the big day is Sunday!
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Mickey Medal
As the Disney Marathon slogan states, "finish with more character than when you started". Here is the marathon medal that will be waiting for all finishers. Great looking medal! I will wear this medal proudly after earning it for completing the marathon.
ROTE Running Gear
Here are the ROTE hat and visor for the marathon. I will probably chose the visor to wear during the race.
8 Days away from 1st Marathon
The countdown continues until my 1st marathon. I am looking forward to the challenge. Hard to believe it is almost here.
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