DisneyLAND bound!!

[WDWFAN9]

We need a list of everyone's screen names, real names, and location like we have on the training board so that we can keep track of everyone. Anyone want to give it a shot?

The first post in this thread has a list that I started, I think it is pretty close to everyone, if not just let me know and I will make changes.

I am beyond excited about this trip. I have been to WDW every year since 1987 (sometimes twice in a year), and 30 years ago I spent an afternoon at DL, so I am anxious to get back to DL and check it out. And that castle medal is just so awesome. I have the brochure with its picture that I got at the WDW expo last January on my dresser where I see it every morning. It is great motivation.

I am so looking forward to seeing all my WISH teammates in DL.

 

[keenercam]

Hi, everyone! I am really excited that there are so many new people here. I had feared we wouldn't have a big enough lime green presence at the DL 1/2, but I think we will!

Heather -- congrats on the awesome ticket deal! We originally had $139 each way from Philadelphia to LAX but then found Baltimore to LAX for $99 each way. We were so psyched! The savings will pay for Howard's ticket to WDW in January and I have 2 frequent flyer free passes to cover mine, so we are totally psyched for when they release those dates.

Keep up the training, everyone! Just a little over 9 weeks to go!

 

[Judy from Boise]

Thanks for the shirt link.......can someone bring me UTS on what the "Scream" team is all about ?

 

[goingthedistance]

Suppose I should check in on this thread.

My Wife (Beckie), my Brother (Daniel) and myself are all doing the DL 1/2. We are staying at the Ramada Maingate (Saga). Our arrival is Thursday the 14th and we leave the 18th. This will be my brother's first 1/2 marathon in race conditions, but he has gone further than that in training runs so far. My wife did the WDW full last year, and I am a Goofy Veteran (going for two!). Looking forward to walking around DL with the castle medal! Thinking about bringing all the medals, actually, for a photo-op with the Mouse! That might make an interesting picture!

Our airfare is into San Diego..we got a ding fare that we could not pass up. Especially since we were going to have to rent a car anyway. Now if I can get a ding into LAX for the same price....

Judy, a "SCREAM" team is your non-running supporters. They will be screaming and cheering you on!

Kristi, TiffJ (and others) - I have never done the Fantasmic desert thing. In my opinion it is just not worth the $. We have been known to stake out our spots for Fantasmic 3 hours ahead of time tho! (most people do not claim their spots that early)

Happy training everyone. Check out the training thread if you haven't already.

Paul

 

[Judy from Boise]

Thanks! It now makes sense! My DH just looked at the shirts and said that he would wear one of the lime green ones....so it looks like the taylor's will be stylin!

 

[getnthinr]

to all the newcomers! We are so happy you joined us. This is a great group of WISHers. Don't forget to check out our weekly training thread.

Newcomer here. Where (which topic) is the weekly training thread? (I'm really new.)

 

[TiffJ]

Wendy-the weekly training thread is titled : WK of Jul 9 WISH Walking/Running club. We start a new thread each Sunday because we are such a chatty group the thread would get too long if we didnt

 

[Kristi1357]

Kristi, TiffJ (and others) - I have never done the Fantasmic desert thing. In my opinion it is just not worth the $. We have been known to stake out our spots for Fantasmic 3 hours ahead of time tho! (most people do not claim their spots that early)

Paul

In this case, I would rather save the money up and not waste my precious park time sitting on the ground waiting for the show. (and I am usually quite frugal!) It would be a one time thing for us. The first time I saw the show, we could barely see since the park was packed (and we didn't hold spots hours in advance). And the 2 other times I've been out there, Fantasmic was down for rehab. I guess I just want to make the most of it since we won't be going out west again for awhile.

Also, check for DING fares into the Orange County airport - it's the closest to DL. You never know, thy could have a great fare come up.

DH is also running with me - and he's also going to be going Goofy for the second time this year.

 

[AprilN]

Hi everyone!

My DH and I are so excited - we just made our travel plans for the Half!! We will be arriving on Friday night (late) and leaving Monday evening, and staying at the Doubletree Anaheim - $47/night on Priceline, plus $8/night parking fee (grr). We're planning to get 3-day parkhoppers through DH's work for $132, which is the best price we've found so far.

Most exciting is that my parents are coming too! This will be their first trip to DL in over 15 years (at least), and I'm really looking forward to showing them all the changes. I'm guessing the higher prices will probably be the biggest shock. It will be the first visit to DCA for all of us as well.

Count me in for the WISH meet on Saturday!

Hope everyone's training is going well. Less than 10 weeks to go!

 

[Rachael Q]

Ahhhhh, the less than 10 weeks scares me.

My gallstone attacks were increasing in frequency, duration and pain intensity. I had no appetite, no energy and was losing weight too fast (never thought I'd say that). Finally the surgeon decided I should be on the waitlist (8-9 months) and so my gallbladder was removed on July 4th!

This week I am up and about, the staples have been removed, the incisions are healing and I am eating again, but certainly not running. Next week I am allowed to start long walks again. I am resigned to walking as opposed to running, and I have changed my goal, which was to improve on my 1/2 time from 3:19 to 3:00. My goal is now to start, and if I get to the start line, then my goal will be to finish!

We booked our flights today. We arrive on Thursday 14th, for one night at the Candy Cane Inn. Fri/Sat/Sun we will be at Disneyland Hotel. We = DH and myself from Canada.

Hope to finally meet up and put faces to names!

Rachael

 

[thndrmatt]

Just a random comment on airports since I just held a reservation I'll most likely be purchasing tomorrow...

Cheapest airport for me to fly into from my home airport of PNS (Pensacola) was actually SNA (Santa Ana - John Wayne) which is only 12 miles from Disneyland, whereas LAX is nearly TRIPLE that... on one of the world's most traffic jammed freeways no less... I was also able to get a later flight back on Sunday around 2pm which will be much easier to make than trying to make like an 11am out of LAX... You haven't seen fun until you see the security lines at the American terminal at LAX on a Sunday... (born, raised, flew out of, and lived within a few miles of LAX for a couple decades)

 

[TiffJ]

Matt-yep, we're flying into SNA. I've been reading on the DL boards & it seems much easier to get to the hotels from there too because of less traffic.

Rachel- for a speedy recovery! I'll be at the CCI arriving THur, maybe we'll bump into each other. Also maybe planning a mini WISH meet THur night at DTD since we have a WISHer that wont be there for the race weekend . We'd love for you to join us!

April-Awesome rate!!! I know its ridiculous paying for parking when staying at a hotel but at least you got a good rate to compensate for it. Also just wanted to comment on your awesome weight loss stats Very impressive!!!!!!

9 weeks from right now I will be flying to the other side of the country!!!!!!! Woo hoo!!!!!

 

[Rachael Q]

TiffJ - our flight arrives into LAX at just after 7.00pm, so I might be too late for a meet on the Thursday.

Let me know the details and we will try and make it.

Rachael

 

[Kristi1357]

Just an FYI - Disneyland's hours for Sept. are online now:
http://disneyland.disney.go.com/dis...onthly?name=CalendarMonthlyPage&date=20060914

The Electrical Light Parade and Aladdin stage show will be gone by the Half marathon. That, and the Matterhorn down for refurb? NOT FAIR!

Now, the problem is seeing Fantasmic! since it's only showing on the weekend (Fri, Sat, Sun). Guess we'll just have to force ourselves to go to DL on Friday, huh?

 

[TiffJ]

Oh no- I knew about Matterhorn & that was bad enough, but Alladin too! I heard that was really good show & was excited about seeing it. Phooey


Kristi-mom & I plan on going to DL on Friday

 

[Kristi1357]

Oh no- I knew about Matterhorn & that was bad enough, but Alladin too! I heard that was really good show & was excited about seeing it. Phooey

Kristi-mom & I plan on going to DL on Friday

It was a really good show - and I am not a "show person." I was looking forward to seeing it again. I didn't know they were getting rid of it. I knew Haunted Mansion would be down, but now it seems like alot of things a being refurbed or taken away altogether.

I guess it's a good thing there were better flights on Thursday, so we are arriving Thursday night instead of Friday. Now we can hit DL on Friday and see Fantasmic come heck or high water!

 

[WDWFAN9]

Hi Team!

DH and I got in a 6 m LW this morning. It was HOT! We only averaged a 16:36 pace, which is fine for the Chicago Classic in a few weeks, but not so good for DL. Man, I do not like this heat!!

I did get us PS at the Blue Bayou for Thursday night before the DL half! I am excited about that . I'm still trying to make up my mind about the Fantasmic dessert buffet, it seems like a whole lot of money to me, but I doubt we will be back to DL anytime soon, ......plus DH checked online and was able to reduce our car rental by $30, and I checked SWA and our flights went down $10 ea, so there is $50 right there!!

I am really looking forward to this!

 

[TiffJ]

I think I've decided not to do the FAntasmic Buffet. Just cant justify $50 pp for dessert & a chair. This is supposed to be a budget trip since I'm not taking the family.

I have decided that mom & I are going to Goofy's Kitchen for our celebratory dinner on Sunday & have our pics take with the characters & our castle medals! How cool will that be If anyone wants to join us, they are very welcome. The more WISHers the merrier! I will probably shoot for early dinner around 4 to 4:30 since I know we'll be tired & are hitting the parks Monday.

 

[littlegreydonkey]

Hooray, hooray, we bought our Park Tickets yesterday. We went for 5 day hoppers as they have a deal on which means (in true woman logic) the 5 day at discount was only $10 more than the 3 day at full price so I'm thinking it's a bargain. And it lets us nip in and out to various parade's on 'non official' disney days which is good as we have so many other shopping and sports things we must do. Helen

 

[keenercam]

Hooray, hooray, we bought our Park Tickets yesterday. We went for 5 day hoppers as they have a deal on which means (in true woman logic) the 5 day at discount was only $10 more than the 3 day at full price so I'm thinking it's a bargain. And it lets us nip in and out to various parade's on 'non official' disney days which is good as we have so many other shopping and sports things we must do. Helen

Sounds great, Helen. My logic is much the same. Of course, all my plans are thrown into disarray seeing that Fantasmic is only over the weekend and park hours are so short the week after the 1/2.

Did you go through ARES on mousesavers? Or did you find another good deal somewhere?

Hey, I think I haven't shared this happy news yet -- we are at the CCI starting Friday for 4 nights, then moving to the Grand Californian Hotel!!! OMG, I am sooooo psyched! 2 nights there, then we move to Los Angeles and I found a great hotel there for our final 2 nights. Very cool!