BE's Never Ending TR -- That kind of ... Ended? Or did it?

[WDWJonasGirl]

Awww. You look adorable!!

 

[smile4stamps]

Yeah for Dining plans!! I love Minnie & Friends!! (Obviously!!! LOL!!)

 

[BACON]

Thanks for subbing BACON! Hope to see you there and good luck with the 5K and the Half (you're doing both right?)

That's the plan! I don't plan on breaking any personal records; just heading out for the scenery and the C2C medal. I may have pushed my training a little too quickly as my left knee is acting up. I haven't had any issues with it before, so I'm going to chill out for a while.

As long as I can make it up to 15K two weeks before the half marathon I'll be happy. I imagine the first three miles will be dedicated to picture taking and the other 10.1 will be a good mix of running and walking.

 

[Belle Ella]

BACON, I'm to terrified to think I'll ever be able to do both the 5K and the Half in the same weekend. I already think I'm crazy enough for signing up for the Tinkerbell Hall! But somehow I know I can do it. I don't know if I'm reading this right so I'll just ask - is it that you haven't had a problem doing both events in on weekend or you haven't had issues with your knee acting up before? Either way, good luck getting back into it after your recovery break. I hope I don't have any more issues after yesterdays little hiccup but it seems like something that can be prevented if I add in a little more warm-up time. It's no fun! Good luck!!

Paula!! Dining plans are always exciting, although I don't usually include too many. Doing big meals and so forth never sits well with my poor tummy. I'm a many smaller meals throughout the day kind of person - or a grazer as my family likes to put it. Minnie & Friends is so much fun so I'm glad it came up (I believe at Meredith's suggestion first), although I think my heart truly belongs with Goofy's Kitchen. But M&F is a great way to take advantage of MM without technically having that little magical extra.

 

[smile4stamps]

Goofy's Kitchen may just have to become part of the plans for October

 

[Belle Ella]

I like the sound of that, especially so long as October happens!

 

[BACON]

BACON, I'm to terrified to think I'll ever be able to do both the 5K and the Half in the same weekend. I already think I'm crazy enough for signing up for the Tinkerbell Hall! But somehow I know I can do it. I don't know if I'm reading this right so I'll just ask - is it that you haven't had a problem doing both events in on weekend or you haven't had issues with your knee acting up before? Either way, good luck getting back into it after your recovery break. I hope I don't have any more issues after yesterdays little hiccup but it seems like something that can be prevented if I add in a little more warm-up time. It's no fun! Good luck!!

Just call me Steven from now on, thanks! Doing a 5K and a half in consecutive days doesn't bother me so much; I did it in WDW this January and I just feel like pairing those medals with these ones. I was hoping to train for the Goofy Challenge in 2012 but at this point I don't think I'll be ready for it.

And to clarify, I haven't had problems with my left knee before. I iced it last night after some hill training and it seemed to work out very well. I had to sit out seven weeks this year after getting a stress fracture in my right foot and that was just outright miserable. I just hope these injuries don't creep up on me leading up to the weekend.

 

[merrrydeath]

Woo hoo! I haven't had to do any of the work either! You're taking all my fun from me

 

[Belle Ella]

You got it Steven! I have to say, with so many events that take place in WDW, how does anyone ever pic which ones to do, lol. I thought I had such a simple decision signing up for Disneyland Half since it was the only option I had (WDW is just not in the cards for me just yet) and then they go and introduce the Tinkerbell Half and now it'll be hard for me not to do both (although the Disneyland Half suits me better because of how close it is to my birthday).

Hopefully you and everyone else will remain injury free leading up to the weekends. I hope, hope, hope I don't have to go through anything other than sore muscles. I have yet to ever really have what I refer to as a 'real' injury and I would prefer to keep it that way. I'm such a wimp for pain and can't imagine having to sit out because of them. The worst I've done outside of a sprained wrist is a broken pink toe and somehow I don't think that one counts for much of anything.

Haha, poor Meredith! No planning fun for you.

 

[smile4stamps]

I like the sound of that, especially so long as October happens!

Well I just got someone to agree to work Sept 30 for me. I sent a text to someone else for the other days but the person I got the phone # from wasn't sure if it was her current # of not. We will see. Normally I would just ask off but I prefer not to use my vacation when I am available to just switch if the people are willing. Unfortunately only a couple of people are ever willing to switch their schedule.

 

[Belle Ella]

That's a good start, Paula! I'll cross my finges for the rest of your days. I completely understand about preferring simply to switch/cover shifts and save your vacation if you can. I'm glad that if all works out I'll be able to pop down on my days off. Progress so far.

 

[DisneyStitch626]

Glad to see you're getting so much use out of your "Jesus" phone! Those apps sound very handy!

And so jealous that you are doing Blue Bayou again. I just don't think we can afford it this time around, so probably won't do it. We will see. And also glad to see that you get to do M&F again. That will be fun for you!

 

[Belle Ella]

Yes Andrea! Lots and lots of use from my "Jesus" phone so far. It's a handy-dandy little toy, it is. Maybe to make BB a little cheaper just do desserts rather than a whole meal?

 

[kim3339]

So I finally made it over to your TR! Hope you don't mind I looked at some of your past ones. I love all the reports and pics! I'm so excited for Sept. that I living vicariously through the pics that people post on the threads. Hope your leg feels better soon.

 

[blabbermouth]

Haha, love your face in the pic with Captain Hook! Nice work.

Minnie & Friends does look amazing for character interaction, but maybe doesn't have the most interesting food?

 

[Belle Ella]

Glad to see you here Kim! Does this mean you'll be starting your PTR soon? And of course I don't mind you looking at some of the past ones - that's what they are there for. It's kind of nice to know that individuals can still enjoy them, peruse them get ideas from them. I'm a total TR nut - and a photo nut too, lol. Probably because I know that I live vicariously through others' as well so I have to keep the ball rolling.

The good thing today is that my leg is feeling good today! Not sore at all to tell you the truth, although I'm not going to put that to the test and run or anything. My yoga will do just fine for today!

I cannot wait for September to get here, it's gonna be awesome!

Thanks Kelsey! I love that photo. I have another one somewhere from a day I found him and Peter Pan hanging out. Now I wonder where it is. The same day we had our height contest.

I have to be honest though, I don't really pay much attention to the food! I go strictly for characters and I'm not even a big breakfast person to begin with. I would say that GK has the widest selection during breakfast out of the character meals that I have seen. M&F has all of your basics and they are good enough. But I'm just too busy getting photos/watching the characters to really reflect back on what I'm eating, lol. Ooh, the food at Ariel's Grotto when we did that for breakfast was pretty good, but it's not the buffet style like M&F and GK.

 

[smile4stamps]

Haha, love your face in the pic with Captain Hook! Nice work.

Minnie & Friends does look amazing for character interaction, but maybe doesn't have the most interesting food?

Jazz... I hope you don't mind.. I can answer on the food!

M&F has pretty basic foods but I think they taste okay! They have Scrambled Eggs, Sausage, Bacon (YUMM!), Ham (mine was WAY dried out!), Potatoes, Biscuits & Gravy, Made to Order Omelets, Fresh Fruit, French Toast, Mickey Waffles, Danishes and cereal.

 

[Belle Ella]

I don't mind at all Paula!! You're better to answer that one than I am

 

[smile4stamps]

I don't mind at all Paula!! You're better to answer that one than I am

Ha-Ha!!! What can I say... I LOVE FOOD!!

 

[Belle Ella]

I do too, lol. But I love it so much that I don't stop to think about it while I'm eating it. Or afterward for that matter. I just know when I want more, seconds, and when I'm done.