#runICOT Official Meet & Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend - January 7-11, 2015

[Melanie]

I'm curious about the shirts and the meets too!

Being honest, last year I only ran the 5K then cheered the 10K and 1/2. And Saturday night at 7 PM Jon said I was a walking zombie and passed out in our room while he ate boardwalk pizza. So I missed the Jellyrolls meet.

This year I'm running/walking the 5, 10, then 1/2 so I'm not so sure if I will even TRY to do any night meets. And I promised Christine a snickers bar. I just have to find out what mile I'll be waiting for her!

We also have 4 park tickets. I'm planning on doing the races, showering, then hitting the parks then going back to room very early to rest for next day. Never ever seeing fireworks. Jon can do those on his own.

So Its getting close to FP+ time.... I would like to work my FP around the meets.

There are no night meets, except the Tambu Lounge (just like last year) on Thursday evening. This is on purpose. It's an exhausting weekend.

We released the meet schedule a few weeks ago. Look at the first post for details.

As a group, we plan on meeting at the DHS entrance for the full marathon. That's about mile 24.

[JMTStone]

There are no night meets, except the Tambu Lounge (just like last year) on Thursday evening. This is on purpose. It's an exhausting weekend.

We released the meet schedule a few weeks ago. Look at the first post for details.

As a group, we plan on meeting at the DHS entrance for the full marathon. That's about mile 24.

Thanks for pointing out obvious.

[Melanie]

Thanks for pointing out obvious.

I wasn't meaning to be bossy.

I was thinking too, if you want to see Christine early on for the Marathon, a good place would be on Main Street, like we are doing for the half marathon day. That's early on (about mile 6 or 7, I think) and gives you plenty of time to navigate the crazy logistics of getting from point A to B to C that morning. Or, there are great spots to view at the TTC.

I'm going to cheer early on that morning at the end of the drive up to Shades of Green, since that's where we are staying. This is after the runners leave MK and run past Grand Floridian. I'll see my hubby and Christine come through, then make my way over to Hollywood Studios to meet everyone else. Anyone is welcome to join me there at SoG. It's easy to get to from the Polynesian.

[JMTStone]

I wasn't meaning to be bossy.

I was thinking too, if you want to see Christine early on for the Marathon, a good place would be on Main Street, like we are doing for the half marathon day. That's early on (about mile 6 or 7, I think) and gives you plenty of time to navigate the crazy logistics of getting from point A to B to C that morning. Or, there are great spots to view at the TTC.

I'm going to cheer early on that morning at the end of the drive up to Shades of Green, since that's where we are staying. This is after the runners leave MK and run past Grand Floridian. I'll see my hubby and Christine come through, then make my way over to Hollywood Studios to meet everyone else. Anyone is welcome to join me there at SoG. It's easy to get to from the Polynesian.

I didn't say you were bossy. Stop reading into things! Anyway, I'm one of those Discussion board people who look at the threads I'm subscribed to back to front.

I owe Christine a Snickers so I'll be at whatever mile she wants me (or both).

I was thinking.... Will Poly still be under construction for the Tamu meet? It was so sad to see it when we were there in July.

[Yungbuck73]

Booked our airfare today. So finally we are all set. Staying at Saratoga Springs from Wednesday till Sunday. Gonna be cheering all races with the exception of the Full Marathon. We leave that day to go on the Disney Magic for 7 nights so getting over to cheer and then head to port may be too much. WE will see. Cant wait to see everybody again.

[JMTStone]

Gonna be cheering all races with the exception of the Full Marathon.

I trust that you still want the unofficial #cheerICOT feather boa? It matched our shirts last year so I may just need a new one. I won't get to cheer with you at all but I plan on doing selfies with the #cheerICOT squat as I #runICOT. You can turn it over to me for the whole. Boa, sign, snickers is my job on that race!

[Yungbuck73]

Yes to BOA I will wear it I think lol

[Buttercup]

We love Canada! We got our Mario and Sidney from Canada. I'm headed up to Ottawa in November. You guys around there?

No we are about 4 hours west of Ottawa.

[JMTStone]

So I had a setback in training. Ran a 10 mile race in under 2 hours. Did just fine! Then 2 weeks later admitted to hospital. I'll spare you the details but its setting me back.

I've also discovered I don't like running in Pittsburgh in the winter. And I've only had to run long 2 days in under 20 degree weather. Imagine December! But that's another discussion entirely.

But I got my #runICOT T-Shirts ordered!

Anyone else at Animal Kingdom Lodge? We were hoping that Boardwalk Villas waitlist from DVC to come through....

[dnickels]

My training is going well for the most part. Did about 18 miles yesterday under 3:50 pace and have the Palm Beaches Marathon coming up in about a week and a half as well. Unless I get a flat tire look for the guy with a bright yellow Michigan shirt among the other wheelchair racers.

[BrerGnat]

I ran a 10k today on the treadmill so I'm all set for the 10k in January! I am going to just do one run a week until then so I don't cause my PF to flare up again.

[JMTStone]

My training is going well for the most part. Did about 18 miles yesterday under 3:50 pace and have the Palm Beaches Marathon coming up in about a week and a half as well. Unless I get a flat tire look for the guy with a bright yellow Michigan shirt among the other wheelchair racers.

That is fantastic!

I ran a 10k today on the treadmill so I'm all set for the 10k in January! I am going to just do one run a week until then so I don't cause my PF to flare up again.

Good plan!

I got our DME luggage tags yesterday. Its really happening!

[JMTStone]

Except I am signed up for a 5K, a 10K, and a 1/2 marathon in the span of 3 days and its just weeks away. I get my INTERCOT shirts today and I don't have matching tutus yet. So I'm not very calm.

I've put all the INTERCOT "meets" in my calendar.

Anyone else in my Corral assignment? I imagine we will all be doing the 5K together, just imagine the photos!

10K F
1/2 I (I as in "I don't know how I'm going to keep up THAT pace).

Reminder, print your waivers and bring your drivers' licenses. People can no longer pick up other people's bibs.

#runICOT

[badkitty]

Got my shirts! Thank you John! Who hoo!! Now it finally feels real.

I need to double-check my corral for the 10K but I think I'm in E. I'm really slow (just ask clausjo LOL!) and plan to run/walk. I'm so far behind in training and I have the Star Wars rebel challenge coming up as well. Yikes!

Do they assign corrals for the 5K? Just wondering. They do in Disneyland.

I can't wait to see everyone! I'm taking the red eye flight out from CA Tuesday night. I've loaded the meets and t-shirts color assignments into my phone. Now to pack!

[BrerGnat]

Can people switch corrals? My husband is in A and I am in C for the 10k. Any way for us to run together???

[dnickels]

Can people switch corrals? My husband is in A and I am in C for the 10k. Any way for us to run together???

In the past you've always been allowed to move backwards to a slower corral on your own so he should* be able to move back to C with you.

* I say 'should' because that's always been the rule in the past. I couldn't find a quick answer via Google for whether or not that has changed.

[dnickels]

Just printed my waiver, I got Bib # 200001

I don't know if they start at 20000 or 20001 for the Goofy Challenge but it looks like I was either first or second to register!

[BrerGnat]

In the past you've always been allowed to move backwards to a slower corral on your own so he should* be able to move back to C with you.

* I say 'should' because that's always been the rule in the past. I couldn't find a quick answer via Google for whether or not that has changed.

Yeah, I asked here because I couldn't find a straight answer on the Run Disney page. Ugh. I guess he could just walk until I catch up with him.

[Dopey's Girl]

Hi from snowy MN!

So I have some news that makes me sad. There is some stuff going on on the home front that Is going to keep me from coming down in January. I'm crazy sad about it, and I'll miss you all horribly. I was really looking forward to seeing everyone again and having Wendy cancel my reservation broke my heart.

I'll be cheering for you all from the snow and cold.

[AgentC]

Yeah, I asked here because I couldn't find a straight answer on the Run Disney page. Ugh. I guess he could just walk until I catch up with him.

Yes, you can move back but not forward so he can be in C with you.