Subject: RE: Walt Disney World Marathon : Official Thread Climbinggonzo - 2012-01-11 8:14 PM I never thought I'd say or think this, but Disney put so much emphasis on the Goofy challenge that I feel like I didn't do s**t because I only ran the marathon. Oh well, I just need to get better at telling myself that I ran for me and no one else. Congrats to everyone who ran, no matter which race! I understand that. I was a first time Donald runner. My first half. Everyone has lots of congratulations for us, since we're all mostly new runners. Then the Goofy people are worshipped by all, me included. "Just a marathon" for this event has the effect of being Jan Brady. Everyone fusses over the cute little Cindy (first timers like me) or Marsha Marsha Marsha! My good friend did his first marathon, so I definitely was cheering on marathon folks, but Monday in the parks, I probably said congratulations to more Goofys. I did not ignore the red shirts or mickey medals though. Never say "just a marathon." After Saturday, I promised I would never again say "just a half-marathon." I plan to be back for 10th anniversay Goofy in 2015. That gives me three years to train right. |