DisneyLAND bound!!

[debm]

Barb and Kristi---same goes for me....I was SO scared before the Minnie. But after I did it I was hooked too and I HAVE to do the Disneyland 1/2. I also registered through a charity. Who are you running for Kristi? I'm so excited!

 

[Kristi1357]

Who are you running for Kristi? I'm so excited!

A-T Children's Project
http://atcp.org/Fundraising/MarathonHomePage.htm

I had no idea which charity to choose. When I read about this one I thought it kind of fit. This rare, fatal disease is a combination of many things, incl. cystic fibrosis. Since my brother-in-law has CF, I thought this was the one for me. I am petrified of not raising the minimum and getting charged for it though! (I hope that doesn't sound too selfish or anything!)

I added a night to my hotel ressie today. We are flying in Thursday night instead of Friday - better flight scheduling. So, darn! An extra day in sunny California!

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Did I hear Rainforest? What day is that?

 

[Rachael Q]

I will be walking the 1/2. DH will be my cheer squad. We arrive on Friday Morning, and leave Monday afternoon.

Rachael

 

[AprilN]

I'll be there, (hopefully) running the entire way! DH will be along as my cheering squad, and possibly my parents as well - for their first visit to DL in 2 decades. Even a friend who will be in SoCal for a completely unrelated reason might even show up on Sunday morning to cheer us all on!

We haven't made any travel plans yet (eeek!), but we're planning to arrive Friday night and leave Monday evening, so I should up for a WISH meet on Saturday.

Looking forward to meeting you all soon!

 

[littlegreydonkey]

Hi guys - sorry, I've been away, too much work, not enough hours in the day. So re meets, afraid to say that we rarely eat at DTD when we go as it's soooooooo busy so I'm a bit lacking in on-site suggestions. In saying that though, I'd be v v v happy with Rainforest Cafe if we could get in. The other option is ESPN cafe - there was also a Mexican/Latin place there a few years ago too which was nice, but I think it's gone.

I know on the DL board everyone raves about a place called Mimi's - but not been personally. Another possible option, but again I've not been there is the restaurant at the new Sheraton Park hotel - this used to be the Coast, and as everyone who's followed this thread knows that was my old hotel. They used to have a 'family dining' resturant underneath them, and it looks like the Sheraton has kept it. It's called the Overland Stage - now I have no clue what it's like, but I'm just throwing out places I know are walking distance from the Candy Cane/DL.

Anyway, I'll have another think when I get a second - it's 9.53pm here and I'm just popping in to say that I am still alive while I wait for someone I need in England to answer their phone!!!! Helen

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Just a thought--what if we just hung out in the bar at DTD. Get there a bit early before the dinner hour. My parents did this at WDW and you could actually order off the menu there.

Just a thought--never been do the RC at DTD-DL, so not sure of the logistics.

 

[DisneyGirl]

Wow!! I really have been gone for a long time!! I'll be there-- staying at the Grand Californian, and I am a run/walker.

I think this will be the first event I will be able to catch up and meet some of you guys!! I hope so at least!! I can't believe it's coming up so soon, though!!

-DisneyGirl (Marissa)

 

[WDWFAN9]

Hi Team

If you are following a 14 week training program, such as MFM, today marks the beginning of the first week. I am starting week 6 of preparation for the Chicago half in August, which should flow nicely into the DL 1/2 in Sept (only 97 days from today).

As far as a meet goes, I think Saturday would work better for more people since a lot have mentioned arriving on Friday. DH and I are looking forward to getting together with other WISHers!

Everybody have fun getting your steps in!!

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

I am flying solo this trip--so if anyone wants to get together for dinner on Friday let me know.

When's everyone doing Expo?

 

[littlegreydonkey]

Hey Lisa, will try and pm you re Friday. I'm going to do the expo as it opens Friday.

And Pat I started training last week as I wanted to get a couple of extra long long runs in. It was fun last night - we had gale force winds and I was running up a hill into a brick wall headwind with branches flying off the trees around me!!! Thankfully I only had to do 30 minutes!

Oh, just found this so thought I'd add it. After another rave review of mimis on the DL board I went on to their website to see if I could send a email to see if they take reservations. Sadly no email address, could anyone in the right time zone maybe call them, as it could give us another option. (714) 956-2223, General Manager DEBBIE ELDRIDGE. It's at the Ho Jo Hotel and they seem to have lots of pasta on the menu!!!!!!

 

[msblrobs]

Mimi's is awesome - DH and I ate dinner there every night on our last trip to DL. It is ALWAYS packed. Perhaps if we did an early dinner, we'd be okay.

 

[keenercam]

Hi, guys! I am excited to say I did the first training session last night from the MfM 14 week walk a half plan. This is the same plan I trained with for WDW. I am hoping to get a new PR at DL compared to WDW. My 30 minute walk pace wasn't great last night, but I am not going to get down about it. I have been so off-track for so long that I am just thrilled to be doing something -- anything -- toward this goal. I am really excited to know I have 14 weeks to get ready.

Lisa and Helen -- Howard, Andy and I will be there Friday night and would LOVE to meet you guys for dinner -- a mini-WISH meet. How fun!! I cannot wait to introduce DS12 to our WISH friends!

Mimi's sounds great. If no one has a chance to call in the next few days, I should be clear by about Friday with some time to make a call.

BTW, has anyone bought park tickets yet? We are going to do 4 day hoppers. I want to spend part of Saturday in DL to see the castle and other sites that might otherwise make me very emotional during the race, since it is our first time ever visiting there. And then we want 3 full to the brim days the week after the 1/2. The cheapest tickets I have found are $169 for 4 day hoppers with the bonus early entry. Has anyone found anything better?

 

[WDWFAN9]

Hi, guys! I am excited to say I did the first training session last night from the MfM 14 week walk a half plan. This is the same plan I trained with for WDW. I am hoping to get a new PR at DL compared to WDW. My 30 minute walk pace wasn't great last night, but I am not going to get down about it. I have been so off-track for so long that I am just thrilled to be doing something -- anything -- toward this goal. I am really excited to know I have 14 weeks to get ready.

Lisa and Helen -- Howard, Andy and I will be there Friday night and would LOVE to meet you guys for dinner -- a mini-WISH meet. How fun!! I cannot wait to introduce DS12 to our WISH friends!

Mimi's sounds great. If no one has a chance to call in the next few days, I should be clear by about Friday with some time to make a call.

BTW, has anyone bought park tickets yet? We are going to do 4 day hoppers. I want to spend part of Saturday in DL to see the castle and other sites that might otherwise make me very emotional during the race, since it is our first time ever visiting there. And then we want 3 full to the brim days the week after the 1/2. The cheapest tickets I have found are $169 for 4 day hoppers with the bonus early entry. Has anyone found anything better?

DH and I will be in the parks Thursday through Sunday (hopefully we will still have a few miles in us after the half ), I haven't seen better than $169 for 4 days. I want to get our tickets soon so I don't have to worry about them. We might be able to make a mini-meet on Friday evening, depending on the timing. I want to be sure we see Fantasmic and the fireworks, as I've read they are better in DL than WDW. Saturday night will have to be an early night before the half, and we fly home Monday morning so Sunday will have to be early too. I'm not too concerned about a PR, as long as we are ahead of the sweepers I will be happy

Take care everyone!!

 

[msblrobs]

BTW, has anyone bought park tickets yet? We are going to do 4 day hoppers. I want to spend part of Saturday in DL to see the castle and other sites that might otherwise make me very emotional during the race, since it is our first time ever visiting there. And then we want 3 full to the brim days the week after the 1/2. The cheapest tickets I have found are $169 for 4 day hoppers with the bonus early entry. Has anyone found anything better?

DH and I are getting annual passes since we're taking the family to DL 5/07. I will look around to see if I can find anything cheaper for you.

 

[keenercam]

Thanks, Sara! I am going to continue researching and will post here anything I find!
Pat -- We definitely need to plan something. I remember how much I really enjoyed talking with you in line at Trails End and there just haven't been any opportunities since then. Can't wait!

 

[WDWFAN9]

Hi Team!

I have been so excited about participating in the DL INAUGURAL half, but now that I am within the "official" MFM training timeframe I can hardly stand it!!

And I am really looking forward to seeing my "old" WISH teammates from WDW in January again, and meeting all the "new" teammates in DL in Sept. My DH thinks I might be just a little nuts when I go on about the Dis...but the support and encouragement that I have found in this group has really changed my life. Just over a year and a half ago I was a confirmed couch potato, but this year I will complete 4 half marathons in 4 states, and I am going to do the full at WDW next Jan. None of that would have been possible without the inspiration that comes from this group. Not to be mushy or anything, but thanks to everyone who found the courage to start moving, who post stories of their triumphs and struggles, and who encourage this penguin that while I will never be the fastest, I am still an athlete.

Looking forward to a fabulous time in DL

 

[debm]

Hi, Pat. I feel I'm like you having read your last post---although I am just starting my adventures with racing. I did the Minnie last month and will be doing DL 1/2. I had planned on doing the WDW 1/2 but today I started wondering if I will be wishing I did the full for that Mickey medal!! I'm just wondering if I should get another 1/2 done before planning for a full. But I'm also getting older, so I wonder if waiting another 18 months I might not do it for some reason. Decisions, decisions.... I just can't wait for the Disneyland too!!

 

[WDWFAN9]

Hi Deb! After the WDW half last January I developed a serious case of Mickey medal envy. I also talked to a couple of people who had actually walked the marathon and said it was very doable, so then as they say...the rest is history. Especially since Cam was brave enough to commit to the full......

DH and I are walking the Chicago half in August and the DL half in Sept, and I am planning on that leading right into the WDW full in January. I am hoping to find a WISHer or two who will be walking (or at least mostly walking) the full since I will be by myself. I do some intervals on the TM, but in RL I "just" walk. Do you follow a particular training plan? The time commitment for training for the full was one of the biggest deciding factors for me. I've used the MFM half program, and plan to use the full program for Jan. The LWs are going to take up a significant amount of time on the Saturdays over the holidays before marathon weekend. But I've made up my mind that I can do this!

There is plenty of time to prepare for the full if you really want it, but half or full, it will be a really magical experience!

Here's to keeping on putting in the steps!!

 

[TiffJ]

I know what you mean about that medal envy. I am proud of & love my Donald medal but boy do I want a Mickey. It only seems right that this "Disney Freak" have a Mickey medal for her collection.

Pat- congrats on registering for the full. I am still contemplating on if I can commit the training time & if my ankles will take it (I have tendonitis) If I do, maybe me, you & Cam can hang out & have so much fun cruising those 26.2 miles that we dont even notice how long will have been walking

Deb- whatever race you do , you will have a great time. When I registered for the 1/2 I had never done a race of any kind. Watch out, its addictive. I have now done the WDW 1/2, Minnie 15k, several 5k's , headed for DL 1/2 and contemplating WDW full for 2007. I am also afraid if I wait until 2008 I might not do it for some reason. This year seems to be my "race year"

I cant believe DL is only 13 weeks away. I cant wait to see everyone in sunny CA! Avg high for Sept looks to be 81 so it should be around 70 for the race. I will love that! Much less hot & humid than what I am training in.

I am just starting my DL research , so I dont know about good places in DTD yet. I think it might be hard to get a group in RFC. Are there any good counter service places like EOS in WDW? I will be there Friday but will probably be in the parks, but I am not sure about schedule yet. Any extra time with my WISH buddies would be great! I will definatley be there for Saturday meet. (I have to go to bed early though, I have something to do Sunday a.m. )