tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9116454.post370829433416812669..comments2023-06-26T02:35:38.944-07:00Comments on Joyce Goes for a Run: Dumbo Double DareJoycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03868455848059338342noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9116454.post-75257463698835603772013-03-19T14:07:30.483-07:002013-03-19T14:07:30.483-07:00Hi, Joyce! I found your blog looking for other Dum...Hi, Joyce! I found your blog looking for other Dumbo runners. :) I cannot agree more with your summation here. I was actually one of those folks that missed the sign up deadline. I was even at the WDW Marathon Expo. I had no excuses other than the fact that I wasn't sure at the time what I wanted to do. Then by the time I made up my mind, I had missed the window of opportunity by several days. I was completely bummed, but I just went to work - I tried several charities and tour groups before lucking out at a spot with Team in Training. Which was the best thing that could have happened, really, and I honestly think happened for a reason. Point being, folks should definitely plan for these huge Disney races and even when things look bleak, never give up! If you put in the effort, you might just find a way there. :)Lizhttp://runcavegirlrun.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9116454.post-87747914911061264662013-01-25T22:04:33.112-08:002013-01-25T22:04:33.112-08:00@Ginny Carpenter Thanks, Ginny! I'm running Pr...@<a href="#c3530341081822456014" rel="nofollow">Ginny Carpenter</a> Thanks, Ginny! I'm running Princess next month, too! It'll be my second one and I couldn't be more excited! Good luck to you, too!Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03868455848059338342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9116454.post-23277650046729861062013-01-25T12:41:53.694-08:002013-01-25T12:41:53.694-08:00I love runDisney and this will be my 14th runDisne...I love runDisney and this will be my 14th runDisney event! If anyone needs help planning their Disney stay I provide free Disney vacation planning. AmyS@PixieVacations.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9116454.post-35303410818224560142013-01-23T09:12:48.737-08:002013-01-23T09:12:48.737-08:00Good Luck, I am doing my first Princess 1/2 in a m...Good Luck, I am doing my first Princess 1/2 in a month, so this is great prep for what else I have to do to get my rear in gear for this event even though I really am just more excited to have fun!!! Best of luck for an amazing event.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13791372657062659708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9116454.post-66997380292211357172013-01-23T07:47:55.317-08:002013-01-23T07:47:55.317-08:00Exactly, Ginny! I think we're definitely on th...Exactly, Ginny! I think we're definitely on the same wavelength here!<br /><br />I love RunDisney races and I LOVE that they bring new people into the running community by being so beginner friendly, but there are definitely times when you can tell that some of the runners are new to this world...I think this is one of them. Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03868455848059338342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9116454.post-11765129536303162282013-01-23T04:43:18.131-08:002013-01-23T04:43:18.131-08:00You are absolutely right. I had not heard of the d...You are absolutely right. I had not heard of the dumbo double dare before it posted YESTERDAY and I looked into it and make a quick decision to pull the trigger. AGAIN, maybe I am not as upset because I too got in BUT Disney running events are getting more and more popular, especially now with Jeff Galloway being so involved and doing speaker series. I am happy Disney has a limited amount of people partaking because otherwise, it would be a complete mad house (more so than a Disney race already is) and if people took the time to think about their comments before posting, think they would agree. I have ran in multiple disney races and they seem to continue to grow each year to the point that I joke that I feel like herding cattle :)<br />I will say this, clearly runDisney events are popular. WDW has more options than WDL but even saying that, the WDW is where I normally run and they are always packed. Offering more running events would be beneficial because then people could "pick" from more options but with all they already do and the cost of doing one. To that, it may not even matter much if they offer more running events because those too would be quick sellers being the first year... thats the thing to remember here, this is the first year doing the challenge, next year I highly doubt it will sell out as quick. For those that didnt "Get in", remember there are the options to do it via a charity organization. I feel bad for those that didnt get in and hope that they can next year!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13791372657062659708noreply@blogger.com