cavepig
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Hello! We just got back from a grand trip from April 19-27, 2017 which included the Run Disney Star Wars Dark Side 5k & Challenge (10k & half marathon) events. Who is we?... well, it includes myself and my younger brother.
We completed the 3 Wine & Dine races last November and have completed the Dopey challenge so knew what we were getting into with a 3 race weekend, so had trained religiously leading up so felt great about the races. I have been dealing with plantar fasciatis, hip sciatica issues, and some shin pain....but luckily nothing major flared up that I couldn't handle.
The Days -
Day 1 - Fly to All-Star Sports & Animal Kingdom
Day 2 - Magic Kingdom, Dark Side Run Disney Expo, Studios
Day 3 - Dark Side 5k & EPCOT
Day 4 - Dark Side 10k, Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom
Day 5 - Dark Side Half Marathon, Saratoga Springs & Studios
Day 6 - Animal Kingdom, Polynesian, Grand Floridian, Magic Kingdom
Day 7 - Studios, Epcot, Disney Springs
Day 8 - Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom
Day 9 - Pack & Magical Epxress to Fly out
So, here we go...
Day 1 - Fly day and Animal Kingdom
We checked in to All Star-Sports and we had a lovely Dove we named Daisy living by our room.
We were in Hoops and here's our view from the 3rd top floor. We don't spend a ton of time in the room and this is our 3rd time at Sports and it was clean and just great for us again. Bus transportation to parks was usually pretty good and to & from races we never had to wait long. International Cheer competition groups showed up the 2nd half of our trip, so it was kind of neat seeing all the countries. Oh and band groups were there too, but they all seemed behaved and quiet at night. I know some people worry about large groups but we didn't have any problems with them.
We went to Animal Kingdom first as we wanted to see Rivers of Light when weren't as tired out. We were starved so headed to Restaurantosaurus for dinner, I got the black bean veggie burger. Luckily it came with tomato & arugula on it as I don't do condiment bars anymore & I asked for no guacamole. Not sure what my brother got but he enjoyed it.
Rode Dinosaur, Primeval Whirl, Everest and then Stared at the Pandora wall....next time Pandora next time! I'm wearing a Kylo Ren shirt...everyday was a Star Wars shirt day ya know!
Safari ride was lovely.
Had a Rivers of Light Fast Pass for 8:30 show and I think we sat down about 8:00/8:10. I enjoyed it, but felt it was a little flat. It needed just a little more kazam or something. Loved the music & everything, but just needs a little something more I think. It is a nice addition to AK for sure though.
We completed the 3 Wine & Dine races last November and have completed the Dopey challenge so knew what we were getting into with a 3 race weekend, so had trained religiously leading up so felt great about the races. I have been dealing with plantar fasciatis, hip sciatica issues, and some shin pain....but luckily nothing major flared up that I couldn't handle.
The Days -
Day 1 - Fly to All-Star Sports & Animal Kingdom
Day 2 - Magic Kingdom, Dark Side Run Disney Expo, Studios
Day 3 - Dark Side 5k & EPCOT
Day 4 - Dark Side 10k, Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom
Day 5 - Dark Side Half Marathon, Saratoga Springs & Studios
Day 6 - Animal Kingdom, Polynesian, Grand Floridian, Magic Kingdom
Day 7 - Studios, Epcot, Disney Springs
Day 8 - Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom
Day 9 - Pack & Magical Epxress to Fly out
So, here we go...
Day 1 - Fly day and Animal Kingdom
We checked in to All Star-Sports and we had a lovely Dove we named Daisy living by our room.
We were in Hoops and here's our view from the 3rd top floor. We don't spend a ton of time in the room and this is our 3rd time at Sports and it was clean and just great for us again. Bus transportation to parks was usually pretty good and to & from races we never had to wait long. International Cheer competition groups showed up the 2nd half of our trip, so it was kind of neat seeing all the countries. Oh and band groups were there too, but they all seemed behaved and quiet at night. I know some people worry about large groups but we didn't have any problems with them.
We went to Animal Kingdom first as we wanted to see Rivers of Light when weren't as tired out. We were starved so headed to Restaurantosaurus for dinner, I got the black bean veggie burger. Luckily it came with tomato & arugula on it as I don't do condiment bars anymore & I asked for no guacamole. Not sure what my brother got but he enjoyed it.
Rode Dinosaur, Primeval Whirl, Everest and then Stared at the Pandora wall....next time Pandora next time! I'm wearing a Kylo Ren shirt...everyday was a Star Wars shirt day ya know!
Safari ride was lovely.
Had a Rivers of Light Fast Pass for 8:30 show and I think we sat down about 8:00/8:10. I enjoyed it, but felt it was a little flat. It needed just a little more kazam or something. Loved the music & everything, but just needs a little something more I think. It is a nice addition to AK for sure though.
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