Good morning, runDisney all-stars! There are hot waffles fresh off my Mickey waffle maker, so you know what that means ... welcome to another edition of Sundays are for Disney!
For this week's SAFD, how did you come to runDisney and what's been your experience with it so far? (Also, newcomers please feel free to keep answering the "get to know you" question from last week.)
I had never heard of Marathon Weekend or runDisney until I learned about the runDisney New Balance shoes (RIP). I found something about them online and really wanted a pair. That's when I learned they were sold at the MW expo. It turns out my ex-wife's cousin and her husband had done Marathon Weekend before. I learned about the Goofy Challenge, which was somethin they had attempted.
This was ca. 2015 or about the time in my running career I was approaching the half marathon distance. After completing my first half in October 2015, I set my sights on doing a marathon. Figuring I'd be one and done, I signed up for the 2017 Disney Marathon in spring 2016. I ran the marathon solo, fell in love with runDisney and the rest is history.
I returned for Dopey in 2019 and the 10K and Goofy Challenge in 2020. I don't know when my next MW will be, but I know I'm far from done.
Still wish I got a pair of those shoes, though...
Have a safe and healthy week, everyone!