Hi ya Team,
I'M BACK! I'm sorry that I haven't posted since our trip, but we had a ton of things to catch up on at home. Our grass was about ten inches high, a tree brach took down our phone and cable wires and I had to fix them, so on, so forth... I have been dilligent and read everyone's postings so far!
We had a great trip! WDW was hot, and the locals were complaining it was too early in the year for the heat. Most days it was in the upper ninetys and almost no breeze at all. The parks were the busiest that I have ever seen them, but it was my first summer time trip.
The Everest Challenge was alot of fun, but again, HOT! We got to meet up with Kirstie and her husband, and her daughter and service dog Tinkerbell! Kirstie was working as a volunteer at the race. (Gerry, I owe you an apology as I forgot to write down your phone number in the pre-trip chaos, so sorry we missed meeting you) The obstacles were alot less challenging than previous years and were now incorperated into the 5K portion. I finished 20th in the indvidual men's category! Liz finished 51st if I remember right. I saw Kirstie again after the race and she had said that someone had broken their femur on the balance beam obstacle (compound fracture). We had a great time and will hopefully go again next year!
I have officially signed up for the Wine and Dine Half marathon in October! I will be attending solo, but two weeks later we will be back down as a family as they had a bouceback deal for a cheaper room rate. Yes! More time at Disney!
The trip was fun, we tried some new (to us) restaurants, did the Backstage Magic tour, all four parks, and Typhoon Lagoon. I also found the courage to ride the Tower of Terror and the Rock and Roller coaster for the first times. I also gained nine pounds from too much food and way too much drink. ( I highly recommend Test Track after a few beers- way more fun!)
I'll report on the other two races from last weekend later on!
Gerry~ We are again so sorry that we missed you, glad you had fun at the race!
Jennifer~ I'm sorry about your car accident, I've been there myself. Good luck at the Miss USA preliminary! Wowza!
Dave~ Good luck with your PF and tendon! Why doesn't Disney have Pandas?
Margie~ Glad that you found a workout buddy! Hope Hagen is doing well!
AFM~ I would like to post to everyone but there is so much to remember! I am impressed by how much all of you do, and get done! I'm trying to get back into the swing of things and sleeping during the daytime again. The weather here is hot, humid , and very stormy, with more predicted. No races for me this weekend as I still have a ton of yardwork to catch up on. Liz and Robert are racing on Sunday morning. Liz also signed up for a sprint distance triathalon in August! I have to get back on training, I'm feeling down and out! As Dave puts it, I have to get my GRRRRR! on!
Your Teammate, Mike
How are you and Jon doing?
Connie, Dave, Denise, Eva, figment82, Gerry, Hope, Jack, Jennifer, 
) I think if I hadn't taken all those breaks, I should have been closer to 26:00 but that will be a goal for my next 5K. 
I guess someone sold or gave their bib away ... I couldn't find any pics of me which seems about right since I don't remember seeing any photographers on course.
on the Toy Story 3 Review!
