A Disney-addicted mom: Disney cruise, Family trip, Running trips! *Update 2/18*

[DrMomof3]

Last minute updates before I leave for my first Goofy Challenge!!!

My flight is Thursday night after work. Running the Half Marathon on Saturday and the Full Marathon on Sunday. Weather looks WARM which is great for visiting Disney and much less great for running long distances. I hope to avoid last year's mistakes and run safely.
Once I return from this trip, I will probably stop this 2012 PTR and start a 2013 PTR to focus on the August plans. With a little Princess Half Marathon Weekend goodness thrown in for good measure.
My plans for the weekend:
Thursday night fly to Orlando and arrive at Poly.
Friday morning breakfast at Kona followed by a visit to the Expo. Early dinner (3:10pm) at Via Napoli followed by a Mickey Miles Podcast meet at Beach Club. The Team Studios Central meet will follow at the same location. Hoping for an early bedtime.
Saturday morning will start bright and early! I'm in Corral F for both races. Planning to walk the half marathon in about 3 hours. Saturday afternoon will be relaxed with an early dinner likely at Epcot somewhere.
Sunday morning will be early again. Hoping for a 5:30 marathon but, again, heat and humidity may play a role. Sunday afternoon I hope to go to MK and then dinner at Yachtsman.
Monday I will likely join friends for Drink Around the World (without much drinking because I have to take the sad bus back to MCO that evening!).

Amanda

 

[ddluvsdisney]

sounds like a really fun trip. Have a great time!!! I am really jealous.

 

[cogero]

Good luck with your runs.

Have a fabulous trip.

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

Have fabulous runs Amanda! You are my hero for doing both. Can't wait to hear all about it!

 

[natebenma]

Thanks for sharing your plans!

Wow, can't believe you are doing both the half and the marathon! Good luck with your walk/run.

 

[luvpoohandcompany]

Your plans sound great Amanda. Good luck with the races. Cant wait to hear all about it

 

[DrMomof3]

sounds like a really fun trip. Have a great time!!! I am really jealous.

Thank you!

Good luck with your runs.

Have a fabulous trip.

I will!!!

Have fabulous runs Amanda! You are my hero for doing both. Can't wait to hear all about it!

Thank you so much.

Thanks for sharing your plans!

Wow, can't believe you are doing both the half and the marathon! Good luck with your walk/run.

That's why it's called the GOOFY!!!

Your plans sound great Amanda. Good luck with the races. Cant wait to hear all about it

Thank you so much.

Amanda

 

[blessedmom4]

Amanda, adding my good wishes as well! I am in of you!! Have fun!

 

[DrMomof3]

Thank you all! I had a great trip and I'm now officially Goofy!!!
The week started poorly with me getting sick. My flu-like illness turned into a sinus infection so I was on antibiotics all weekend. The Poly was just wonderful. I really love that resort! The rooms are a little dark and show their age but it's just lovely. Everyone wishing you "Aloha" as they pass. And SO convenient.
The weather was hot and humid. Great for park touring in January. And terrible for running 39.3 miles...
I was exhausted and not feeling great for the half. My plan was to mostly walk it and I did. Finished just over 3 hours (around 3:04). I realized around mile 10 that I could pick up the pace and run sub-3. And then I thought, "Why???" I really only cared about my time for the full.
I took a 2 hour nap after the half and went to bed early for the full. I was so exhausted that I actually slept well. 2:30am arrived early but I felt much better than I had. Race day was warm again. I started slow due to weather. I finished about 5:52. I was hoping for 5:30 but it wouldn't have been possible with the warm temps.
Now I'm on my way to Phoenix for work!

Amanda

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

FANTASTIC AMANDA!!! Congratulations on the Goofy!

 

[DrMomof3]

FANTASTIC AMANDA!!! Congratulations on the Goofy!

Thank you!!!!

Amanda

 

[DrMomof3]

We finally made ADRs for our trip NEXT MONTH! Thursday at 50's Prime Time, Friday at Artist Point, Saturday at Il Mulino, and Sunday at Hacienda. Did I mention that we have tickets to the Yankees/Braves game at WWoS?

Amanda

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

We finally made ADRs for our trip NEXT MONTH! Thursday at 50's Prime Time, Friday at Artist Point, Saturday at Il Mulino, and Sunday at Hacienda. Did I mention that we have tickets to the Yankees/Braves game at WWoS?

Amanda

How did I not know you were going back next month? I cannot keep up with your trips!! *jealous*

WAIT...are you running the Princess?!?!?! Next year, I swear it. Feet be damned, I'm going to run that Princess!!

 

[ddluvsdisney]

We finally made ADRs for our trip NEXT MONTH! Thursday at 50's Prime Time, Friday at Artist Point, Saturday at Il Mulino, and Sunday at Hacienda. Did I mention that we have tickets to the Yankees/Braves game at WWoS?

Amanda

I too can't keep up w/ all your trips!!!

I want to try Il Mulino. We ate at the Il Mulino in the Trump hotel in Atlantic City.. It was fabulous!!!

We love Artist Point haven't been there in a while.

My DH got the job in FL he starts in 3 wks. !!!!! I'm hoping to be going down next weekend to look at condos. I am so excited and nervous. They gAve him a great package.

The Yankees game sounds fun. We drove to Tamp a couple of times to see the Red Sox.

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[DrMomof3]

How did I not know you were going back next month? I cannot keep up with your trips!! *jealous*

WAIT...are you running the Princess?!?!?! Next year, I swear it. Feet be damned, I'm going to run that Princess!!

I'm running the Princess because of Hurricane Sandy! When our power-less house started to get really cold, we called Hilton to get a hotel reservation in Connecticut (the hotel ended up having no power but central reservations didn't know that). They offered us a timeshare deal. Surprisingly my husband was excited about it. There were no black-out dates so we booked the Hilton Grand Vacations SeaWorld but have to attend a timeshare thing at the Parc Soleil on Friday afternoon. I've heard good things about the SeaWorld hotel....

I too can't keep up w/ all your trips!!!

I want to try Il Mulino. We ate at the Il Mulino in the Trump hotel in Atlantic City.. It was fabulous!!!

We love Artist Point haven't been there in a while.

My DH got the job in FL he starts in 3 wks. !!!!! I'm hoping to be going down next weekend to look at condos. I am so excited and nervous. They gAve him a great package.

The Yankees game sounds fun. We drove to Tamp a couple of times to see the Red Sox.

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I know. I've been very spoiled!!!!
Too exciting about your DH's job! That'll be amazing!
It was too perfect that the Yankees were playing at Disney on the weekend that we're there. It'll be really fun!

Amanda

 

[ddluvsdisney]

I'm running the Princess because of Hurricane Sandy! When our power-less house started to get really cold, we called Hilton to get a hotel reservation in Connecticut (the hotel ended up having no power but central reservations didn't know that). They offered us a timeshare deal. Surprisingly my husband was excited about it. There were no black-out dates so we booked the Hilton Grand Vacations SeaWorld but have to attend a timeshare thing at the Parc Soleil on Friday afternoon. I've heard good things about the SeaWorld hotel....

I know. I've been very spoiled!!!!
Too exciting about your DH's job! That'll be amazing!
It was too perfect that the Yankees were playing at Disney on the weekend that we're there. It'll be really fun!

Amanda

thanks! We just booked the flights for this weekend. We're looking at a bunch of condos on Sat. and we'll do dinner somewhere in the world. I think I'm gonna book Il Mulino. Have you been there before?

Then shopping in DTD. I'm so excited. Not to happy with the weather though... it's going to be mid 80s during the week but Friday it goes down to 70. But then I guess that's better than the teens and 20s it's been here, right??

I forgot about the timeshare thing. That's awesome!!!

 

[blessedmom4]

I hope you are feeling well. I am so far behind, but trying to keep up! Another marathon, how wonderful!

 

[DrMomof3]

thanks! We just booked the flights for this weekend. We're looking at a bunch of condos on Sat. and we'll do dinner somewhere in the world. I think I'm gonna book Il Mulino. Have you been there before?

Then shopping in DTD. I'm so excited. Not to happy with the weather though... it's going to be mid 80s during the week but Friday it goes down to 70. But then I guess that's better than the teens and 20s it's been here, right??

I forgot about the timeshare thing. That's awesome!!!

I've only eaten at the bar at Il Mulino but it was good. And the people there were super nice.
How awesome that you're going down this weekend!!!! GOOD LUCK!

I hope you are feeling well. I am so far behind, but trying to keep up! Another marathon, how wonderful!

Thanks Darling!

Amanda

 

[ddluvsdisney]

I've only eaten at the bar at Il Mulino but it was good. And the people there were super nice.
How awesome that you're going down this weekend!!!! GOOD LUCK!



Amanda

Thanks Amanda!!!

 

[DrMomof3]

Life update:

Things are super busy right now. I took some time off work when my mom died so now I'm being punished with crazy patient loads. Not fun. Then I come home and get to write thank you notes from the funeral. I'm not sure why I'm stuck with ALL the thank you notes, given that I'm one of 5 kids. But there you go.
In happier news today was Jessica's 7th birthday! It's hard to believe my Princess is already 7. And Nathaniel turns 9 in 2 weeks which means we enter his last year of being a Disney child. Scary! Zachary is starting his kindergarten evaluation next week. Since he gets special services (OT and PT), he needs to be evaluated by the providers at the elementary school. Then we meet to discuss his IIEP or 504 depending on what needs they assess (or both? We're still new to this process...). It's exciting and scary all at the same time. I can't believe my BABY is starting kindergarten in September!!!
Our Princess Trip is coming up quickly. Which is great because I think we could all use a break from reality. The weather here has gone from freezing cold to rainy. While the warmer temperatures are appreciated, the rain and clouds and yuck get old after a while. Let's hope it's sunny in Florida!
I want to start a PTR for our August trip so I can do it right. I want to catch up a bit on my cruise TR and then really focus on a PTR. Especially since ADRs aren't that far away....
In other news Tom was able to buy some military discount tickets for February. He's not eligible for the super awesome ones (military salute) but we still saved at least $100. With another trip on the horizon in August, we'll probably upgrade them all to APs. Which may mean more trips in the future.... Just sayin'!

Amanda