Hawthorne High School - Walt Disney World Marathon

Joe Ippolito

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Walt Disney World Marathon
Jan 12^th, 2010 at 10:24am

On Sunday, 1/10/10, one of my sons, one of my daughters, and I ran the Walt Disney World Marathon. This was a "first" for all three of us. Waiting about 47 years after I graduated from HHS to do this was probably a bit long to wait. Still, it was an awesome experience, and it would have been even better if Florida had not experienced record breaking low temperatures -- wind chill temp of about 17 degrees at race start time.

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Joe Ippolito -- Class of '63

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Ellen Ruighaver Gold Member Offline Posts: 8614 Ringwood, NJ Gender:	Re: Walt Disney World Marathon Reply #1 - Jan 12^th, 2010 at 10:37am Kudos to you and your children, Joe ... still an impressive accomplishment ... especially in those chilly temps!! Congratulations!
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Cathy Zinn 1967 Newbie Offline Posts: 46 Pt. St. Lucie Florida Gender:	Re: Walt Disney World Marathon Reply #2 - Jan 12^th, 2010 at 11:57am And who would of thought Florida with its Palm Trees, sand and beaches would ever be that cold. BRRR give me summer!
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sande Gold Member Offline Posts: 7033 Newport, North Carolina Gender:	Re: Walt Disney World Marathon Reply #3 - Jan 12^th, 2010 at 7:22pm I think it's awesome that you and your children ran together!! And if you think you were cold - imagine those monitoring the race!! Great job Joe!!!!
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dave koetsier

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Reply #4 - Jan 13^th, 2010 at 7:33am

Hi Joe

When you say one of your sons and one of your daughters,does that mean you have at least 4 childern?

How have you been my friend.

Our daughter ran it about 10 years ago,and it was the same cold weather.

Barb and i have Florida resident passes,so we are up there a lot.We love their golf courses.

Let me know the next time you come down here.

Dave

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Joe Ippolito

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Reply #5 - Jan 14^th, 2010 at 7:36am

Dave: I have two sons, one daughter, one step-son, and one step-daughter. But as far as all of us are concerned, there is no distinction between children and step-children -- they are all simply my sons and daughters. And, I guess I should also acknowledge that among the five of them, they have blessed us with 6 grandchildren (so far). Three of my grandsons were with us in Walt Disney World, and Grandpa had some trouble keeping up with them Sunday afternoon after the marathon.
I knew you were in FL, but I didn't know you were near Orlando.

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Joe Ippolito -- Class of '63

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dave koetsier Gold Member Offline Posts: 1084	Re: Walt Disney World Marathon Reply #6 - Feb 11^th, 2010 at 7:52pm Joe I remember you played varsity basketball.You now can start you own team,[even without the grandchildren}.I do not know how i could handle that many.We have one girl,and she has put me in the poor house.Good for you,my friend.
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emuter 1969 Full Member Offline Posts: 146 Towaco, NJ -- for now	Re: Walt Disney World Marathon Reply #7 - Feb 12^th, 2010 at 9:29am My daughter and son-in-law ran the half marathon at WDW on Saturday 1/09/10. It was 23 degrees and sleeting! But they finished the race and Kate says she wants to do the half-marathon at Disneyland in September. She wants the Coast to Coast medal.
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BarbBoydConlon Full Member Offline Posts: 172 Arizona Gender:	Re: Walt Disney World Marathon Reply #8 - Feb 23^rd, 2010 at 5:23am Hello Ethel - My daughter will be running the Gasparilla Marathon in Tampa on the 28th of Feb. She also ran the Miami Marathon in January. Maureen has also ran the NY Marathon & the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington DC. Good Luck to your daughter & son in law on their running.
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dave koetsier Gold Member Offline Posts: 1084	Re: Walt Disney World Marathon Reply #9 - Feb 23^rd, 2010 at 1:11pm Barb you have to learn to stay in bed a little longer.
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