Disney 2010: Goofy Time/Goofy Weather

So when you travel to Disneyworld in Orlando Florida you get great or good weather right....wrong! The 2010 Disneyworld Marathon was the coldest ever, I dont even have to look that stat up. Many of us Barrie Roadrunners signed up for the Goofy challenge (which is a half marathon saturday and a full marathon sunday) the day it opened in 2009 thinking a great challenge and a great getaway. For those doing the Goofy, running the Half Marathon on Saturday was below freezing cold, wind chill, and rain part way through. We all did it with smiles, and in anticipation for the Marathon Sunday, we had to pick up a few more clothing items. Trust me when I say you could have gathered up all the discarded clothing from the Half and re-sold it Sunday to us Full runners! It was very exiting to think we all travelled to do this Goofy challenge, Joan Van Hilten, Shannon Lloyd, Tracy MacLean, Jim and Janet Duffy, James Rooney, Cindy Marcelli, and also Cindy Tuttle who was running her first Marathon with her coach Janet Ward. The medals are awesome and we earned them. Tracy had a tough time when she fell at mile 5, but thanks to Jim and Janet she finished anyway.
Congratulations to all who ran Disney. They really do it up right.
Whats the next step after the Goofy Challenge? Well, I would say a 50K-er or....50 miler!! It only takes one day instead of two!

Huronia Half Marathon

For those that are interested the Huronia Half Marathon in Midland is tentatively scheduled for Sunday April 25th as written at http://www.roadraceresults.com/display-race-results.php?racename=2010-huronia-half-marathon

Disney Marathon Results

Here are the results for RoadRunners running todays Disney Marathon, congrats to all who finished the Goofy challenge and to Cindie Tuttle for finishing her first marathon:

Rick MacLean - 4:39
James Rooney - 5:06
Cindy Marcelli - 5:27
Joan Van Hilten - 5:27
Tracey MacLean - 6:04
Jim Duffy - 6:04
Janet Duffy - 6:04
Janet Ward - 6:17
Cindie Tuttle - 6:17

Sorry if I missed anyone.

Disney Goofy Runners - Half Marathon results

Well it looks like those Goofy RoadRunners have finished their half marathon this morning. Here are the results:

Rick MacLean - 2:04
James Rooney - 2:10
Cindy Marcelli - 2:32
Joan Van Hilten - 2:32
Jim Duffy - 3:00
Janet Duffy - 3:00
Tracey MacLean - 3:00

The Muskoka Loppet has long been known for its great classic cross country ski racing. In addition to the 7km to 30km ski events, there will also be three snowshoe events. There are 3km and 9km races for individuals, and a 9km relay race.

The relay race is unique in that the two or three person teams must share just one pair of snowshoes. The organizers approach is to introduce this sport to as many people as possible. Not everyone owns snowshoes, so this way the teams can rent or borrow a pair and still have a lot of fun.

There are also lots of place and draw prizes, and a hot lunch is included.

Online registration and the simple rules of snowshoe racing can be found at
www.arrowheadnordic.ca

The Arrowhead Nordic Ski Club invites everyone to visit Huntsville on Sunday January 24th for their annual event

Disney Marathon Weekend

THis coming weekend is the Disney Marathon Weekend, which sees about 8 of our group going down to do in most cases the Goofy Challenge of both the Half Marathon on Saturday the 8th and then the Marathon on the 9th. Good luck to all you crazy people.