I don't know about you guys, but I've been glued to my computer screen all morning watching the Boston Marathon. The elite runners are no joke! I'm not tearing up watching them cross the finish, I just have something in my eye. All the excitement and the hype is the perfect kick-off to my week.
Tomorrow starts general registration for Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend! Considering it's an anniversary year for the Goofy Challenge I'm thinking that will sell out quickly. Disney knows how to hook us runners with those spinner medals! I'm sure watching the marathon today has also inspired some people to sign up for the WDW marathon tomorrow as well. Boston's ok, but you don't get to ride Expedition Everest halfway through. I know it's going to be hard, but I have to resist the peer pressure to sign up tomorrow!
Don't forget if you do decide to sign up tomorrow to have your active.com password ready. If you don't already have an account, make one now! Keep checking, you can sometimes sign up a few minutes before registration "officially" opens. Also, Disney Visa Card (and debit card) holders, use the first 4 digits of your card for a discount on your registration. It hasn't been confirmed yet, but I was able to get $15 off my TOT registration that way. Give it a try, it can't hurt.
This Friday, I set off to DC for the Nike Women's Half Marathon! I have to admit I'm kind of freaking out since I've been sick/had the WORST allergies since last week. Lots of sinus pressure, post-nasal drip, yum, all that good stuff where I sound like I smoke 5 packs a day and breathing is sometimes questionable. AHHHHH! I've been trying every trick in the book to get myself to where I need to be in order to run on Sunday. If worse comes to worse I will power walk those 13.1 miles to get my Tiffany necklace!
QOTD: What running events are you looking forward to this week? Will you be signing up for WDW Marathon Weekend?
Lauren
I signed up on Friday via a charity group to Go Goofy. I'm nuts.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, that's fantastic! Good luck with your fundraising and training. I'm still trying to get a handle of halves before I commit to a full, and you're doing both!
DeleteI teared up while watching the Boston Marathon too...definitely when the elites crossed that finish line, but also when the corrals were being sent off. Seeing that many people at the race just one year after the events from 2013's race just got me pretty emotional! Runner's and spectators alike really are Boston Strong!
ReplyDeleteI'll be registering for Dopey tomorrow - can't wait! See you in DC this weekend!!
I can't imagine what it must be like to be at the marathon with all that energy. I'd probably be weepy all day!
DeleteGood luck with Dopey! Hopefully we're both feeling better before this weekend!
My sister and I are hoping to run the marathon next year! Good luck in DC!
ReplyDeleteThat would be an amazing experience to run (and ride Expedition Everest) together!
DeleteThank you, I'm sure I'll be posting lots of pictures all weekend!
I might have shed a few tears watching the marathon, while at work. No big deal. There were just too many emotions going on that I couldn't contain them all.
ReplyDeleteI ended up registering for Dopey... what?! It'll be quite the interesting weekend. I think I'm more afraid (just a little) of all the early wake up calls, more so than the miles! Haha.
Hope you're feeling better and that the race went well!
Congratulations on registering for Dopey! I'm in awe of you guys that can accomplish that many miles (and that many early wake up calls)!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I recovered well enough for race weekend, I'l have a recap up soon :)