Half Marathon - Train with me for Jan '11 - ...Shock - an update! 4/06! new pix

[Sandy321]

Thanks Dolce! You are doing AWESOME!!

going to the weekly or monthly thread that I posted does give you support- you are part of the team - and if you lurk there- it still counts! Order a hat - then on the Marathon Day - trust me that support will send you soaring!!

PROMISE! Soaring when it gets to a point where you are tired - a WISH team is there with a sponge and water to help you, or a licorce whip to munch on -

Dh doesnt post, but I made him buy a hat 2 years ago, and he still talks about that support - one around the AK I think, but the one after running thru the Studios and on the path by BCV Stormalong bay - it helps!!

YOU are NOT alone!!

we're in it together!!

 

[eyor44]

Okay, I have caught back up. I'll try not to stay gone so long from now on.

Love the Mt. Rainer pics.
I dispise running. Walking I can do, running? forget it. I'm way to clumsy.
I hope you are right about the change in ADR times, but now I need to figure out ADRs.
You have convinced me to order a hat from the WISH team.
Know what I do when I am doing a long walk and getting bored/tired? I imagine walking through some back gate of the MK and then through the castle. Perks me right up and keeps me going.

Along for the walk, Lisa

 

[Sandy321]

Okay, I have caught back up. I'll try not to stay gone so long from now on.

Love the Mt. Rainer pics.
I dispise running. Walking I can do, running? forget it. I'm way to clumsy.
I hope you are right about the change in ADR times, but now I need to figure out ADRs.
You have convinced me to order a hat from the WISH team.
Know what I do when I am doing a long walk and getting bored/tired? I imagine walking through some back gate of the MK and then through the castle. Perks me right up and keeps me going.

Along for the walk, Lisa

I do that too!!

and I try to have my ipod synched with an inspirtational song about the time I want to give up - I can be very predictable sometimes!!

I will say knowing what to expect in the Half helps too - I know that first mile I ran/wogged faster than I expected - but by the photos of the mile markers I really slowed down...

but at every mile Disney had some great musical entertainment - there was always something to see, and hear - wogging down mainstreet is AWESOME!

Lisa glad you ordered a hat - you wont be sorry!!

 

[Sandy321]

Donny Osmond on my ipod singing

click on the youtube link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTvRvo1YiBI


This is the Moment

This is the moment!
This is the day,
When I send all my doubts and demons
On their way!

Every endeavor,
I have made - ever -
Is coming into play,
Is here and now - today!

This is the moment,
This is the time,
When the momentum and the moment
Are in rhyme!

Give me this moment -
This precious chance -
I'll gather up my past
And make some sense at last!

This is the moment,
When all I've done -
All the dreaming,
Scheming and screaming,
Become one!

This is the day -
See it sparkle and shine,
When all I've lived for
Becomes mine!

For all these years,
I've faced the world alone,
And now the time has come
To prove to them
I've made it on my own!

This is the moment -
My final test -
Destiny beckoned,
I never reckoned,
Second Best!

I won't look down,
I must not fall!
This is the moment,
The sweetest moment of them all!

This is the moment!
Damn all the odds!
This day, or never,
I'll sit forever
With the gods!

When I look back,
I will always recall,
Moment for moment,
This was the moment,
The greatest moment
Of them all!

 

[Sandy321]

today's goal to go from Here:

The start of the Disney Half - (and yes, there are a LOT of people in front of me - I think it took 30 min before I crossed the START line!)
Maroo see all the PURPLE Team in Trainingpeople!!

To Here:

Unfortunately it took me 70 min...
(which is 10 min slower by my calculations from this picture)
fortunately I kept moving, no walking.. moving, wogging, slowly, steadily...

Marching towards a goal!!

 

[Sandy321]

Time to start planning a food outline! I'm excited I'm making dining reservations for 4!!

Here's an outline:

Beaches and Cream, Big River Grill on arrival Day
Pop Century Meet for Dinner with WISH Team
then I know we want to eat at Cape May, Boma, Crystal Palace, Yachtsman Steakhouse, Chef de France, California Grill, Norway Princess Breakfast, Ohana Breakfast, Coral Reef, Sci Fi maybe - and then I still dream of Victoria & Alberts - we'll see how many work days I can get in!

I've been thinking about how tired we will be Sat night and Sun night - not to mention sore! I remember in '08 we almost missed the Yachtsman adr because we both fell asleep - sitting up in the room!! We were exhausted!!

DH is planning on 2012 dates - he is a Scouter - a 3 bead WoodBadge person for those in the know - he gets to be course director in '12 and has to set dates for his 2 weekends and he says "but that's our BIG anniversary - the BIG 3-0 what shall we do?"

um... DISNEY!!

(we started dating 4 years BEFORE we got married - you want to talk Disney Math - dont get dh started on our dating math score card!! ) I'm hoping to celebrate our 30th anniversary of our "engagement" at V&A this Jan!! (he proposed on NYE! the first time..)

maybe we should think about going to Ireland... or Paris?

 

[eyor44]

You want to go to V&A's. We went there in June. I haven't finished my trip report from that yet, but need to. All I can say is the service is incredible, the food is incredible, but soooooo much of it. I gave up eating by course four and just tasted stuff. Until the white chocoate gelato came out. Oh my, I was in heaven. But then dessert. It's really sad when a chocolate lover such as myself can't finish the chocolate souffle. I vowed if I ever go again, we are going straight from the appetizer to the desserts!

Thanks for all the pics. I really don't know what to expect and hate crowds, so I will need a little help getting started it seems. That is one big crowd. But knowing I'll be starting at the back of it should help.

How long are y'all planning to stay? That is a lot of ADRs on your list. For 4? who else is going with you? I remember you said DH and DD.

 

[All7OfUs]

I love your dining choices. I too would love to eat at V&As someday; but that's very much only a someday.

 

[that's nice]

You have a great list of restaurants! When is your 90 day date? Hopefully you will before the MADNESS of October 27th... or whatever that day turns out to be! LOL

 

[maroo]

Uh....

Where is my post?!?!?!?!


I posted here yesterday....

I even challenged Liesa to a half marathon....

Where did it go?

 

[maroo]

Time to start planning a food outline! I'm excited I'm making dining reservations for 4!!

Here's an outline:

Beaches and Cream, Big River Grill on arrival Day
Pop Century Meet for Dinner with WISH Team
then I know we want to eat at Cape May, Boma, Crystal Palace, Yachtsman Steakhouse, Chef de France, California Grill, Norway Princess Breakfast, Ohana Breakfast, Coral Reef, Sci Fi maybe - and then I still dream of Victoria & Alberts - we'll see how many work days I can get in!

I've been thinking about how tired we will be Sat night and Sun night - not to mention sore! I remember in '08 we almost missed the Yachtsman adr because we both fell asleep - sitting up in the room!! We were exhausted!!

DH is planning on 2012 dates - he is a Scouter - a 3 bead WoodBadge person for those in the know - he gets to be course director in '12 and has to set dates for his 2 weekends and he says "but that's our BIG anniversary - the BIG 3-0 what shall we do?"

um... DISNEY!!

(we started dating 4 years BEFORE we got married - you want to talk Disney Math - dont get dh started on our dating math score card!! ) I'm hoping to celebrate our 30th anniversary of our "engagement" at V&A this Jan!! (he proposed on NYE! the first time..)

maybe we should think about going to Ireland... or Paris?

Uh...You want to make any of those for 5?

I have NO idea what our schedule is going to be with Team in Training. I know that we have some things to do that weekend for the team...

I think we have a meal on Friday night? Spaghetti supper? and something Sunday night...if I am still there?

I plan to arrive on Wednesday...

Anyway....we definitely need to do CP! That's all I am sayin!


And Lisa...you in for any? Do you have a pre-trip report I am missing??

 

[Dolce27]

Congrats on working toward your goal yesterday! Just keep moving!

Time to start planning a food outline!

When I read that... I thought that your post was going to be about how you were going to properly prepare for nutrition and hydration for the race! Then I read your next sentence...

I guess Disney restaurants are more important.

 

[Sandy321]

Congrats on working toward your goal yesterday! Just keep moving!



When I read that... I thought that your post was going to be about how you were going to properly prepare for nutrition and hydration for the race! Then I read your next sentence...

I guess Disney restaurants are more important.

I know - its just wrong!!

Esp right after I read eeyor44/Lisa's WISH Journal!

I promise that for the race, you do need hydration, those gel paks (the jello shot ones taste better!) they have electolytes that are necessary!

 

[Sandy321]

You want to go to V&A's. We went there in June. I haven't finished my trip report from that yet, but need to. All I can say is the service is incredible, the food is incredible, but soooooo much of it. I gave up eating by course four and just tasted stuff. Until the white chocoate gelato came out. Oh my, I was in heaven. But then dessert. It's really sad when a chocolate lover such as myself can't finish the chocolate souffle. I vowed if I ever go again, we are going straight from the appetizer to the desserts!

Thanks for all the pics. I really don't know what to expect and hate crowds, so I will need a little help getting started it seems. That is one big crowd. But knowing I'll be starting at the back of it should help.

How long are y'all planning to stay? That is a lot of ADRs on your list. For 4? who else is going with you? I remember you said DH and DD.

I read the Dining Reviews - I havent missed a V&A review! Mr. Disney's and his partner's reviews were the best!

The crowds are startling - IF you possibly can - I highly suggest you signing up for a 5K race sometime in your area - just to get a feel for crowds - and the start - 5K is only 3 miles - you should consider it!!

When are you coming in to town? Where are you staying? Are you bringing your family with you?

I love your dining choices. I too would love to eat at V&As someday; but that's very much only a someday.

Its still in the "someday" list for me too I'm afraid - responsibilities and all...

but a dream is a wish your heart makes.... and if you dont have a dream - how you gonna have a dream come true??!!

You have a great list of restaurants! When is your 90 day date? Hopefully you will before the MADNESS of October 27th... or whatever that day turns out to be! LOL

That's my plan! I seriously hope they go online adrs on Sept 27 for the 180 days - I AM GOING TO BE PREPARED!!!

We're going for 9 nights... or 8 nights! we havent been on vacation in over a year - saving for this one!!

Uh....

Where is my post?!?!?!?!


I posted here yesterday....

I even challenged Liesa to a half marathon....

Where did it go?

Your post is right here!! Liesa must've used to poof that part!!

(actually I think you posted that reference on another trip report!! We are all traveling around - and each report has something different to talk about!! )

Uh...You want to make any of those for 5?

I have NO idea what our schedule is going to be with Team in Training. I know that we have some things to do that weekend for the team...

I think we have a meal on Friday night? Spaghetti supper? and something Sunday night...if I am still there?

I plan to arrive on Wednesday...

Anyway....we definitely need to do CP! That's all I am sayin!


And Lisa...you in for any? Do you have a pre-trip report I am missing??

Did you see all the purple shirts?

I'm so excited you want to share an adr with us!!

We get in on Thursday - right now because planes can be time killers, I planned on eating at Beaches and Cream, or Big River Grill (neither take adr's!)

Friday - we have to go to the Expo to pick up our packets! You'll probably go en mass with your roommates? Dis board team is meeting up at Pop Century - hope you come to that!! (You too Dolce and eeyor44/Lisa)

Saturday is the Half - you get up at 3AM and at noon you crawl back to your room to shower - then you proudly wear your medal to a park for an adr!!

Sunday - DH runs the Marathon.... and I volunteered to pass out water at Red Water Stop #2 - so I have to be there at 4AM!! (WTH was I thinkin?? )

So I know where I want to eat - and CP is supposed to be closed for renovations in Jan! I have to relook at my plans!

 

[eyor44]

Anyway....we definitely need to do CP! That's all I am sayin!
And Lisa...you in for any? Do you have a pre-trip report I am missing??

Love to. and I love CP for breakfast or dinner. Well, my pre-trip report for the marathon weekend is mixed in with my Wish Journal.

I read the Dining Reviews - I havent missed a V&A review! Mr. Disney's and his partner's reviews were the best!
The dining reviews do not lie!

The crowds are startling - IF you possibly can - I highly suggest you signing up for a 5K race sometime in your area - just to get a feel for crowds - and the start - 5K is only 3 miles - you should consider it!!
Every 5K I try to sign up for ends up being on the same day as something else I have planned and can't cancel. I will be doing the 5K on Friday before the 1/2.

When are you coming in to town? Where are you staying? Are you bringing your family with you?
I plan to arrive on Thursday and leave on Monday. Currently we are staying at SSR. A friend decided to tag along with me and my DB from Houston will be there also. He will be doing the 5K and staying at POP.

but a dream is a wish your heart makes.... and if you dont have a dream - how you gonna have a dream come true??!!
oh, definitely


That's my plan! I seriously hope they go online adrs on Sept 27 for the 180 days - I AM GOING TO BE PREPARED!!!
Me too! you have convinced to be up and ready!

Friday - we have to go to the Expo to pick up our packets! You'll probably go en mass with your roommates? Dis board team is meeting up at Pop Century - hope you come to that!! (You too Dolce and eeyor44/Lisa)
We have to get ours on Thursday since we are in the 5K on Friday.

Saturday is the Half - you get up at 3AM and at noon you crawl back to your room to shower - then you proudly wear your medal to a park for an adr!!

All my answers are in BOLD

 

[Sandy321]

Love to. and I love CP for breakfast or dinner. Well, my pre-trip report for the marathon weekend is mixed in with my Wish Journal.




All my answers are in BOLD

I know right? (ie and )

Its why I focus on the FOOD and the Meets

I forgot you have a brother in Houston!! I think I'm going in circles following all the Pre-trip reports, and people posting on mine - - my mind boggles some times!! I'm not sure if I "make stuff up" or if I really read that here....

You are a deep woman - lots of stories - - I have a brother in Houston... he's actually talking to me again (first time was July 4 since maybe 10 years He forgot to tell me we werent talking!!)

I forgot you can pick up your packets on Thursdays - *DUH!! :rofl:

Friday dinner at Pop - plus the BIG Dis Picture - please say y'all will come! you'll get to meet the scream teamers - and you'll be so glad!! Wear your shirts, hats, or just come as you are!! Everyone in your party comes - Pop has plenty of room - its just a "chill" time!! And the 5K'ers wear their medals!!

all right so our Pre - Trip Gals are going to do a meet - maybe CP
eeyor44/Lisa and her friend and her DB are in
Maroo is in
Dolce? how many in your party?

What say you on days? Saturday night?\
CP or Cape May (or whatever adr we can get?)

 

[eyor44]

I have a brother in Houston... he's actually talking to me again (first time was July 4 since maybe 10 years He forgot to tell me we werent talking!!)

Friday dinner at Pop - plus the BIG Dis Picture - please say y'all will come! you'll get to meet the scream teamers - and you'll be so glad!! Wear your shirts, hats, or just come as you are!! Everyone in your party comes - Pop has plenty of room - its just a "chill" time!! And the 5K'ers wear their medals!!

all right so our Pre - Trip Gals are going to do a meet - maybe CP
eeyor44/Lisa and her friend and her DB are in
Maroo is in
Dolce? how many in your party?

What say you on days? Saturday night?\
CP or Cape May (or whatever adr we can get?)

Sandy
I am glad you are talking to your brother again. That's a good thing.

About what time do you think the POP thing is? We will definitly come by.

I think Saturday night is a good night for dinner, we can make it early for those early risers the next morning. Either place works for me. I was thinking about doing one of those. Do you want to try for one ressie?

 

[Dolce27]

I know right? (ie and )

Its why I focus on the FOOD and the Meets

I forgot you have a brother in Houston!! I think I'm going in circles following all the Pre-trip reports, and people posting on mine - - my mind boggles some times!! I'm not sure if I "make stuff up" or if I really read that here....

You are a deep woman - lots of stories - - I have a brother in Houston... he's actually talking to me again (first time was July 4 since maybe 10 years He forgot to tell me we werent talking!!)

I forgot you can pick up your packets on Thursdays - *DUH!! :rofl:

Friday dinner at Pop - plus the BIG Dis Picture - please say y'all will come! you'll get to meet the scream teamers - and you'll be so glad!! Wear your shirts, hats, or just come as you are!! Everyone in your party comes - Pop has plenty of room - its just a "chill" time!! And the 5K'ers wear their medals!!

all right so our Pre - Trip Gals are going to do a meet - maybe CP
eeyor44/Lisa and her friend and her DB are in
Maroo is in
Dolce? how many in your party?

What say you on days? Saturday night?\
CP or Cape May (or whatever adr we can get?)

I probably won't be able to make it over to PoP on Friday night. That's my first night in and I'll need to make it over to pick up my packet and check out the EXPO before they close and take care of other stuff, ect...

I don't mind meeting up for an early Sat night dinner. Depends on time and location. It's just me in my party - I'm solo. I do want to be back at my hotel early b/c I’m running the marathon the next morning. I planned to be at EPCOT for most of that day and I won’t have park hopper passes on me (want to save the MK for Monday so I can wear my medal!) So, if you guys decide on CP I don’t think that I’ll be able to attend but Cape May sounds good so if you guys plan to book that one I should be able to join.

 

[Sandy321]

Sandy
I am glad you are talking to your brother again. That's a good thing.

About what time do you think the POP thing is? We will definitly come by.

I think Saturday night is a good night for dinner, we can make it early for those early risers the next morning. Either place works for me. I was thinking about doing one of those. Do you want to try for one ressie?

The Pop meet and greet and eat starts around 4ish (get on a bus at any Park and take the Pop bus to Pop - I feel stupid that I completely forgot I could do that - because the only time I had done a resort to resort was after the Park closed - and then you have to go to DTD!) Picture is around 5 - so we can all get back to our resorts for an early sleep!!

I probably won't be able to make it over to PoP on Friday night. That's my first night in and I'll need to make it over to pick up my packet and check out the EXPO before they close and take care of other stuff, ect...

I don't mind meeting up for an early Sat night dinner. Depends on time and location. It's just me in my party - I'm solo. I do want to be back at my hotel early b/c I’m running the marathon the next morning. I planned to be at EPCOT for most of that day and I won’t have park hopper passes on me (want to save the MK for Monday so I can wear my medal!) So, if you guys decide on CP I don’t think that I’ll be able to attend but Cape May sounds good so if you guys plan to book that one I should be able to join.

DH is also running the Full Marathon, so I totally understand about needing to get back for an early rest and contemplation... but coming and joining us will help allay some of your questions!!

Cape May Saturday Night it is!! In '08 it was full with Half Medals!!

My plan is Saturday start practicing making adr;s online - then at 2am, till 6am try and make adr's - and then call to make sure they havent done a "soft opening" towards the 180 -

IF they havent then we may need to make 2 ressies - I count 9 people! (DH, DD, and my friend from LA, and me!)

I think 5pm is a good time for dinner - does that sound ok?

 

[maroo]

Hmm....


I am not sure yet what to say about ADRs...

I know we need to make them...but I have NO idea what sort of schedule I will be working with. I don't even know my teammates yet?

Add me to any of your ressies...Cape May sounds fun!

I am also going to be doing some Be Our Guest Podcast meets...and probably All About the Mouse...and I have NO idea when those are.


So...who are you actually walking with during the race? Anyone? We should meet up that morning? (How do you even meet people when you don't have a phone? Do people carry their phones?)