Redemption

After a disapointing showing at the 2013 marathon, I was more determined to make this my redemption year. See last year I attempted the goofy challenge (half on Saturday, full on Sunday). I did everything wrong and got swept at mile 14 of the full. They gave me a medal but it does not hang with my others, it's sits in a box to remind me not to give up.

So in May my sister and I starting talking about doing the marathon again and I enlisted her to help make me a training plan. 

Training began in September and I tried to keep to it but by November I started slacking. Luckily my running friends rallied behind me and kept me motivated. With training complete I headed to Orlando this past weekend and finished with no pain might I add, almost an hour faster than in 2012.

Ok I lied about the pain, I did get some chaffing from my tank top and skirt but it isn't bad and I was able to do the parks the next day. 

I will be posting a recap in another post because it deserves that. This was the best experience I could have asked for and I will never forget it. I mean I put three hours of work into a playlist I barely listened too and I did math while running to keep on pace! 

WDW Minnie Mouse 10k

Well my first Disney race of 2014 is under my belt. I am happy it was the inaugur(u)al Minnie Mouse 10k (spelling is in honor of our bibs misspelling). I got on the first bus at Old Key West and started tweeting my friends in anticipation of seeing everyone! 

We got to Epcot just after 4 and I had to book it to meet up with my #TeamRunDisney group. Something new is a security check before you enter the area. They check every bag including hydration and running belts. Don't worry the lines move fast and hopefully that trend will continue.

Once I met up with our group it was time to head to our Corral. Four of us headed to E and planned to take it slow. Two are doing the Dopey Challenge (four races four days) and I didn't want to push myself and be tired for my marathon.

My only complaint is that they had five corrals for 10,000 people and each start was 10 minutes apart. This was a long time to stand around for us in E and made the course congested for the first two miles.

Once we started, our group weaves in and out and tried to stay around a 13:30 pace. The first three miles are on the highway and there wasn't much entertainment, just one character stop, some music and video screen.

By mile 4 we were in Epcot and the characters were a plenty and the vibe was fun. We entered the world showcase and then left to go do a lap around the boardwalk. Mile 5 took us back into the park and the ending which didn't have many spectators.

We finished roughly around 1:25 with a 13:25 pace. Overall it was a fun race and flat course but it was very humid which made parts slippery. I would definitely encourage people to try this race out or sign up your tween kids who think the 5k is to easy.