DisneyLAND bound!!

[keenercam]

Great report, Wendy! Awesome, awesome attitude. Wishing Liz a full recovery and many wonderful days!

Wow-- I can't believe it is only 10 days until we are west-bound! Did my last LW this weekend (should have been last weekend but couldn't get it in). 10 miles at about 15:13 pace and another .3 for cool-down. Still hoping my pace on race day is significantly better.

Can't wait to see you all very soon!

 

[MickeySP]

Thanks guys - I just got my chip confirmation from DL. I am so excited about using it, small thing but it is just unreal I even have one!!

Off to WDW, I already found the joggingtrails at OKW. So I can do 3 or 4 in the morning before we head out.

 

[lesroi]

Thanks, Liz is a special person and we are all very optimistic. I added a photo of the medal and of the race swag to my report.

Wendy, AWESOME report and AWESOME job!!! Hope to see you in Cali! (Maybe if you slow wayyyyy down you will see my sis and I before we get the 'ole sweeper!)

Tracy

 

[perfectmatch300]

Hello, teammates!!!
Wendy, Diane is sooooo right...what an AWESOME way to display your medals!!!! Have fun at RnR. If this AOA continues, that's one for me to do as we have friends there. They would be absolutely SHOCKED to know that I could do something like that!!
Nancy(and Barry), I'll be looking for your WISH shirts on Friday in the parks!
Heather, Helen, Tiff, Cam, Pat, Dana, Lisa, Rachael, Terri, Kristi, Matt, Paul, DebM, Chester, Sara, Barbday, Marissa, Judy, Wendy, Diane, Susan, Tracy, Jenn, and beentherealot... hope to see you at Napolini's as I doubt I'll see you anywhere else based on your bib numbers!! I'll be supporting all of you from the back of the pack!!!
This is going to be a WONDERFUL adventure!!! See you soon!!! Anne

Maherae, why don't you join us at ToT at 2PM? Seems like there will be a few of us there. We'd love to have you - and really, we won't force you onto ToT if you don't want to go!

I can't believe we leave on Monday! I am so unprepered!

 

[TiffJ]

Yes, to anybody that is free & interested. We are having a mini-meet at DCA on Friday at 2:00 in front of ToT. Come one, come all!!!!!! WISHers do DL

 

[getnthinr]

Wendy, AWESOME report and AWESOME job!!! Hope to see you in Cali! (Maybe if you slow wayyyyy down you will see my sis and I before we get the 'ole sweeper!)

Tracy

No way any WISHer is gonna get swept, Tracy! You've got your magic Dumbo feather and you are going to sail along to the finish line and that spectacular castle medal! If a 50-yr-old (TODAY!!!!! Happy BD to me) round, white-headed walker like me can do it -- ANYONE can!

 

[DianeL]

Happy Birthday Wendy!!!!! Woohoo!!!! And that was an amazing race report and very kewl medal. Thoughts and prayers for your friend.

Tracy both Susan and I have been living with butterflies because even though we did finish in January we are both still terrified that we'll get swept. I wonder if that fear ever goes away? LOL Susan and I are both in the back and I can't believe I can't recall our bib #s but I'm like 10150 or something so definitely in the back and we are slow. Both Susan and I are wearing bright golden rod kind of yellow tech shirts which are from the men's exercise area at Target.

I will have my bracelet on but am thinking of adding some green ribbon curls to the safety pins on my bib.

Our current plans are to do DCA on Friday after the Expo so I'll be trying to steer our mini group to ToT around 2 pm.

Saturday after Cathy and Barb do the 5K we'll be in the DL Park and are signed up for the Walk in Walt's tour which might screw us up for being at DTD when everyone else but hopefully we'll catch a few later comers like ourselve.

Can't believe that in 1 week I will be getting my bags ready to head to the airport to fly out to Cali!!!! Wooohooo!!!!! I just wish we had time set aside for sleeping in and resting LOL By the time I get there (and I'm sure I'm not alone in this) I will be so glad to have the past 3 weeks of work behind me. The only good thing is I've been so busy that at least during work hours i'm so crazed that I don't have time to worry about being swept LOL

 

[DisneyGirl]

Tracy both Susan and I have been living with butterflies because even though we did finish in January we are both still terrified that we'll get swept. I wonder if that fear ever goes away? LOL Susan and I are both in the back and I can't believe I can't recall our bib #s but I'm like 10150 or something so definitely in the back and we are slow. Both Susan and I are wearing bright golden rod kind of yellow tech shirts which are from the men's exercise area at Target.

This is funny because I feel the exact same way!!! I've finished 3 half marathons (and the Minnie 15K). I'm slow, but nowhere close to 16 minute miles, and I have never even seen the sweeper. BUT, I am scared to death that I will get caught by one!!!!! I can see myself in a couple years or so running 8 minute miles, *still* hoping not to be caught by the sweeper!!!

I've been sick the last couple weeks with the cold to end all colds (it probably was more than a cold, but I hate doctors, and don't go unless I think I'm dying)... I missed my 10 mile run and my 8 mile run from the MFM plan, so I'm not incredibly thrilled for the half next week, but I've gotten back out this week. I slowed down a lot since the cold (but still within the time limit-- no sweepers for me!!!) I'm planning on walking most of the half now since it was my lung capacity that was affected, not so much my strength. I have a 45 minute run this evening, and I'll get 5 miles in this weekend, and just see how it goes!!

Is there a WISH meet on Saturday??? I thought I read about it... I'm really hoping to meet all of you guys this time!!!!!

 

[Kristi1357]

No way any WISHer is gonna get swept, Tracy! You've got your magic Dumbo feather and you are going to sail along to the finish line and that spectacular castle medal! If a 50-yr-old (TODAY!!!!! Happy BD to me) round, white-headed walker like me can do it -- ANYONE can!

Wendy - I saw your pic of how you display your medals a week or so ago. Chad sent me the picture from another website! I saw your screen name in it - and told him "hey, that's one of MY WISH people!" Chad wants to hang up his medals like that too. We just have to decide where to do it. I only have my Minnie medal, but I will be getting 2 in DL and 2 in WDW...

I have no idea what our plan is Friday for DCA or DL. Our only 2 must-dos are the expo when it opens, and the charity dinner that night. The dinner is free food, and with Chad's job going away at some point, we have to try conserve the $$$ now. If we are in DCA, I will try to get to ToT at 2pm. I will make sure to have my WISH bracelet on.

We are still up in the air about doing the Fantasmic dessert buffet Friday night now. We really, really should not be spending ay more money than we have to. But that is kind of a one time thing for us. And we actually got the ressie. I have no idea if we can cancel anyway. Chad does not want to cancel, so we probably won't.

Saturday morning we are doing the 5k. Anyone else doing both races?

We do plan to meet up with everyone at 4pm Saturday, then to another free charity dinner.

Sunday after the race, we might drive around Hollywood, Santa Monica, etc. Then we plan on parks Monday & Tuesday.

 

[Kristi1357]

weather.com forecast for Anaheim:

Fri Sep 15 Mostly Sunny
86°/66°
chance of preciptation 0%


Sat Sep 16 Mostly Sunny
85°/63°
chance of preciptation 0%
Don't Forget Your Sunblock

 

[Maherae]

California, here we come!
We're gonna do that Disney run!
There's a castle medal waiting, so
California, HERE WE COME!!!​

Something to help with our 5 miler this weekend!

 

[Maherae]

Happy Birthday, Wendy!!

Nancy, and all, I've got my green WISH bracelet and we'll be at the expo and parks on Friday. I WISH I could say we'll be at ToT at 2, but I make no promises. We have no ressies, we are grabbing counter food and doing as much of the two parks in one day that we can. I even bought a book that has an attack plan!! As you will be wearing your shirt, Nancy..I'll have no problem spotting you if we're any where close by!!
Diane!! Yay!! I'll get to meet you and Susan! I'll have my WISH shirt on Sunday and I'm #10717. Are you bringing the Mickey pals to do the race? I have 10 lime green Mickey heads (paint chips from Home Depot) to give to anyone. I thought they could be pinned to the race number.

So looking forward to seeing all of you!!! Anne

 

[DianeL]

Disneygirl, unfortunately my pace is too close to the 16 Minute Mile although I was surprisingly at a 15 for most of the January race only slowing down towards the end after passing Mile 10's sweep. I know that on that clock I was still ahead of the clock. I'm hoping that the running and the speed I can get with running will pay off which is something I didn't have in January. But I'll be there someday with ya doing the 8 Minute Miles and looking over my shoulder for that sweeper LMBO

Kristi, Susan and I are going to Volunteer for the 5K. Our packets (HA! 3 pieces of copy paper LOL) arrived yesterday and it said something about the Mickey and Friends lot so I'm not sure if that is where I will be stationed from 5 am till close to the finish. I informed them that Susan and I both need to be at the finish but really really wanted to do what we could to help out. Cathy's 50th Birthday is the DAY OF the 5K and she is doing the 5K. Wear bracelets in view and lime green and I will try to say Hi to all and do what cheering I can from where ever they put me.

Maherae!!! I LOVE that cheer!!!! My co-workers think I've come unhinged from laughing out loud but LOVE IT!!! See ya in the corral!!!! I'm going for the front of my corral because I think Susan is in the one in front of me so she will be at the back so we can be in our correct corrals but together to calm each others nerves. Look for us around 3 to 3:30 am if staging is going to be open. We won't be sleeping anyways might as well get up, eat breakfast and warm up LOL

By the way we will be at Disney until Tuesday late afternoon when we have to depart for the airport. So we will be keeping an eye open for Monday and Tuesday too for fellow WISHers.

Are we wearing the medals on only Sunday or Monday or both days? What's everyone leaning towards??? Listen to me, a moment of positiveness!!! LMBO

 

[getnthinr]

By the way we will be at Disney until Tuesday late afternoon when we have to depart for the airport. So we will be keeping an eye open for Monday and Tuesday too for fellow WISHers.

Are we wearing the medals on only Sunday or Monday or both days? What's everyone leaning towards??? Listen to me, a moment of positiveness!!! LMBO

I'm wearing mine Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday evening on the plane, Thursday into work... Get the picture?

 

[Kristi1357]

I'm wearing mine Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday evening on the plane, Thursday into work... Get the picture?

EXACTLY!

 

[Kristi1357]

Kristi, Susan and I are going to Volunteer for the 5K. Our packets (HA! 3 pieces of copy paper LOL) arrived yesterday and it said something about the Mickey and Friends lot so I'm not sure if that is where I will be stationed from 5 am till close to the finish. I informed them that Susan and I both need to be at the finish but really really wanted to do what we could to help out. Cathy's 50th Birthday is the DAY OF the 5K and she is doing the 5K. Wear bracelets in view and lime green and I will try to say Hi to all and do what cheering I can from where ever they put me.

I will have my WISH bracelet on - but probably not any other lime green. I have one light lime green tank, that I will most likely wear to the 1/2 on Sunday. (besides flourescent lime green on a pale redhaed is not so attractive!) I will be wearing a hat with the ponytail out the back of it. I plan on taking my 15 mins./mile on the 5k so as not to over-do it for the big race Sunday.

 

[TiffJ]

We are planning on hitting the parks all day Monday & wearing our medals. Good to know we wont be the only goobers. I asked mom if we would have trouble getting thru security at the airport going home with all that "bling" It's big enough to give someone a concussion if you hit them on the head with it.

I will be wearing my WISH bracelet from the time I leave so hopefully will run into alot of folks. Come up to me dont be shy, I am all the time talking & making friends in the lines at WDW. I am making me a lime green WISH shirt to wear on Friday. The lime actually looks good on my coloring. (dark brn hair, dk brown eyes)

I cannot beleive it is actually time for me to start putting stuff into a suitcase & leaving a list so DH knows what to do with the kids (getting ready for school, lunches, etc)

For the race I'm wearing a red singlet & black shorts (Mickey colors ) but I will have my bracelet on. I will see if our Home Depot has any paint chips. I never thought about putting it on my bib.

Wendy- HAPPY BIRHDAY!!!! Wow look what all you have accomplished by your 50th. My mom turned 65 this year which is kind of why she got into all this with me , so she could do her 65th up right! She does not look her age at all.

Anne- Great cheer!!!! Just think , only 1 more LR & 2 sr before we head out west!!!

I will be in on Thur afternoon. Staying at CCI & hoping to get in some DL time on Thur too. Mom is afraid I'm going to wear her out before the race. I have to get up at 4:00 a.m. to head to the airport and there is a 2 hr time difference but once I get Disneyitis all bets are off. There is no rest for the addicted (or some would call me afflicted )

 

[Maherae]

Gee, thanks, team! So glad that it brought a bright spot to your day, Diane! I doubt we get there before 5, though! DH will sleep as long as he can!
Tiff, I'll be wearing mine to the airport, take it off to put it in the basket to pass through security, then right back on, and in Vegas!

OK, I don't want to get in trouble with our Tiger Lily ...that ditty was meant as a song kindof thing. We have our WISH cheer....

Thunder, thunder, thunderation!
We're the WISH Group delegation.
When we move with determination
We create a GREAT sensation!​

 

[chimera]

BTW...Congrats Bill and Lynnda!

You'll all do great, the sweepers won't be anywhere near you! I'll be thinking about you next Sunday! Can't wait to see the trip reports and race photos!

I'm so excited for all of you! Good luck to everyone and have a safe trip out and back!

 

[perfectmatch300]

Maherae, DianeL, I do hope you can make it to ToT! We will probably be hopping on Friday as it wil be our last day. We are staying late for the parade and fireworks since it is the only chance we will get to see them.

Even though we are not racing, I do want to cheer as many of you on in person as I can!