Ariel484
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Dec 27, 2011
It's a huge deal. It's way more than more people are brave enough to try. Congratulations to you!!Can I just rant for a second? I think y'all will understand this more than my non-runner friends.
I have had zero support from anyone outside of my husband and a few friends and you guys. My parents never said congratulations, even when I wore that giant, heavy medal to their house on Monday! Last night my husband talked to MIL and when he mentioned that I ran the 10k she said "well, is she ever going to run a half marathon?" Because 6.2 miles isn't good enough I guess.
Yes, I am 46 years old and wanting validation from these people. I've never been an athlete. My dad always jokes about how I can't walk and chew gum. I didn't have the great PE teachers that my son has so I never developed the motor skills that were needed for most sports. It isn't like I do this all the time and they are tired of cheering me on at the Olympics. For me, 6.2 miles is a huge deal!
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$Why IS the expo open to the public? Why not limit it to runners and their party? That would keep down the ebay hoarding.
They don't care who buys the stuff, they just care that SOMEONE buys it. And I'm sure it keeps the vendors coming back (and paying runDisney to have their booths there) knowing that a seemingly unlimited number of people have access to the expo.