MagicBands + Margaritas + Muggles + Minions = TRP. New TR link is up! 10/31

[Mndisneygirl]

You are a running machine! Look at you go girl!

Nice brisk morning for a run, huh? I love how you rewarded yourselves with a treat from the bakery! If I ran 4 miles, I'd be rewarding myself with the whole bakery case!!! But then again, I don't run unless I am being chased.
Such a pretty looking morning.

Glad to hear Eric's illness was short-lived. I always think it's amazing when the kids don't get sick from eating excesses of stuff they don't normally eat, the running around, sun etc. But, stuff happens.

So, where to now?

 

[afwdwfan]

Some seriously fun costumes. A lot I wouldn't want to run in and you could tell after the race many folks had ditched items or shed layers as they went along. Heck someone went as the house!

That is awesome!!! I only hope that they were wearing striped tights and ruby slippers so it looked like the witch's legs under it.

I have never had to do that during a race! I don’t know if I had just "that much" too much coffee before (didn't seem more than usual but maybe it was) or if I'd over hydrated the day before. Either way, I wasn't going to make it.

That's inconvenient!

Glinda gave him his own broom.

Broom or paint brush?

Apparently Eric had gotten sick in the middle of the night.

And then gone back to sleep.

Well... I guess if you're aren't so uncomfortable that you can't sleep, you might as well get some rest.

This was not the first incident of vacation induced sickness in our travel history. In fact it seems to be a rule that it’s not vacation unless at least one kid throws up.

It has always been that way in our family. One of my sisters always seemed to get sick every time we went somewhere. Heck, if you remember my last TR, that still holds true for us as adults.

Arrgh. I felt awful about it and apologized till I was probably blue in the face. And then tipped.

That's the good thing about Disney. Even though they didn't have to come, and probably shouldn't, they did. And I'm sure they didn't say one word about it. I'm glad that you made sure to tip for the effort.

It was colder than I'd packed for. I want to say my phone said it was 57!!!

That's a beautiful morning!!!!

Arriving back we found the rest of the gang up and ready to go, it was going on noon so that seemed appropriate! Eric still seemed just fine and so we decided to let him go but with strict instructions to take it easy.

Well, I hope that your intuition proved to be accurate. I know one thing for sure. I wouldn't want to ride Mission Space with him on that day.

 

[rentayenta]

Girl, you're a STAR!

The Emerald City Run looks so fun- what a great theme. Love the yellow running skirt. You look great.

Running on vacation too? Amazing. Motivating. As I sit here at my keyboard. LOL!

I cannot believe how tall the E's are. I saw it in the pic from NYE but could really tell in the race pics.

 

[Chilly]

I feel tired just reading about all this running.

Where did you go, I'm gonna say AK.

 

[PrincessInOz]

Great run! Hope the blister has healed. And I'm laughing and cringing at the porta-potty story.


Great start to a perfect morning at Crescent Lake. I wonder where you head to next?

 

[elphie101]

Sounds like a great run, and to Jeff for placing!

Blegh to running in the cold. I know what you mean about not having the right clothes - after Everest I will ALWAYS bring a cold-weather running option from now on. I think breakfast from the Boardwalk bakery is the perfect run reward!

 

[annmarieda]

Believe it or not we are at the halfway point of this trip report! And heck, it’s not even June yet!

I am not quite half way done with my January TR. I am not sure that I normally take this long to write a TR, but then again... maybe I do.

I know some of you have seen these before but thought I'd share some pics of our beat the bridge adventure last week.

Even though I did see them before, I enjoyed them again! So fun to see your entire family at an event!

Jeff and I were ready to go

Great picture of the two of you!

On Sunday, we had another race! It really was not my intent to go on vacation and then come back and have 2 back to back events like that, it’s just how it worked out. We arrived plenty early and actually had time for more than one trip to the porta potty and pictures!

So I may be a wee bit jealous.

I decided to "test" the outfit I am considering for the DL ½.

What is the verdict? It certainly looked pretty

It was Wizard of Oz themed, complete with flying monkeys

So fun!!!!

Some seriously fun costumes. A lot I wouldn't want to run in and you could tell after the race many folks had ditched items or shed layers as they went along. Heck someone went as the house!

Even though I am not a costume wearing person I do so enjoy seeing them.

s that 10K mark came closer I realized something. I was never going to make it another 3 miles without hitting a porta potty. I have never had to do that during a race! I don’t know if I had just "that much" too much coffee before (didn't seem more than usual but maybe it was) or if I'd over hydrated the day before. Either way, I wasn't going to make it.

Ugh, what a bummer! Especially since you were in such a good groove!

Needless to say, that stop cost me some time. It didn't help that someone was in the porta potty and that the door wouldn't show "closed" when it clearly was locked. The 2 hills that came in succession after it didn't help a whole lot either. As did the blister that burst/skin that tore on my food right at the 9 mile mark. LOL!

Oh that blister sounds not fun! I get blood blisters so they don't tend to pop. (luckily) I got a doozy of one at the Seahawks race... was pretty nasty looking... but at least it didnt pop. OUCH!

The hills weren't major but were enough to count as what they call "Cat 5" climbs. Basically a climb or a hill doesn’t count unless sit’s at least 500 meters in length with an average grade of 3% or more. 5 is the lowest that actually counts, “rolling” hills don’t count, just the shorter and steeper ones. Not so fun when they fall at the 8.25 and 8.68 mile marks on the course. Hmmnn....maybe I can blame that blister on them!

First, yeah... I think you can blame the blister on them. Second, how do you find the cat of the hill? Most of the races I do are flat flat FLAT! However there was that one in puyallup,

Still, all things considered I was happy with my time. I did beat my previous 15K result by a whole minute and that was the primary goal. I was even happier that the first 10K was at a pace I'd not hit for that distance since October and I really do give the gal I ran with a lot of credit, it was some pretty fun energy for those first 6 miles. And even though I’m pretty sure the stop cost me about 2 minutes, it wouldn't have made a difference in my bracket placement, the person in front of me was a solid 3.5 minutes faster. I don't think "placing" is in my future but that is ok.

You need to go to the right race. If I come close I am sure you would place!!!

Jeff on the other hand, did place. In fact he won his bracket.

Glinda gave him his own broom.

That is so cool!! Congrats to him!!!

Oh we had ideas, but we weren't held to anything official. Everyone's goal, at least at bedtime, was to sleep in and take it easy. Some of us did. Unfortunately when I woke up and strolled out to make coffee, I found that a few had been up for a bit and there was a bit of commotion. Apparently Eric had gotten sick in the middle of the night.

Poor Eric

And while it hadn't impacted his bedmate, my sister had called housekeeping to come get everything. As I walked in, they almost done gathering items and taking them away.

We are DVC. Housekeeping never should have been called. I would have washed everything. However, it hadn't occurred to me to tell my sister this, nor had the fact that with her sleeping in the living room portion, she would be the first to know of anything going on and in her typical fashion, would just take care of it.

Arrgh. I felt awful about it and apologized till I was probably blue in the face. And then tipped.

Oh no. I wondered if you just had more service scheduled. Oh well... at least it was done.

The kids all settled in watching cartoon, we wanted Eric to just chill for a bit and Melissa had some homework anyway. After a cup of coffee, Jeff and I decided to go for a run.

It was colder than I'd packed for. I want to say my phone said it was 57!!!
I had only brought a short sleeved shirt and a tank top for running, neither were going to cut it. Fortunately I had my running gloves. Not because I had expected to need them for actually running but because they had touch sensitive pads on them so were great in the parks at night when it cooled of!
I cobbled together an outfit as best I could and we set off.





Of course I had to stop and take some pictures along the way

Looks like a great run! Even if it was cold getting 4 miles in while in Disney is tough.

While I'd have loved to have our breakfast and coffee on the verandah…it was too cold! So we enjoyed it here.

At the odd little breakfast bar counter thing



Jeff of course had to use his new mug…so he could hog all the coffee!
Sticky bun for Jeff and for me....a new wonder. The multigrain croissant! Oh flaky deliciousness! Add butter, some strawberry jam (and a greek yogurt on the side) and I was in HEAVEN!

That looks good! The breakfast bar is not the best view but what are you gonna do when it is super cold out?

Between the run, the yummy breakfast (brunch really) and a shower we were both entirely refreshed, the sogginess of the previous day completely washed away and though it was cold, it was pretty out and we were ready to go.

What a great morning (except for the cleanup from the night before issue)

 

[Poolrat]

So sad for a sick Eric, but glad it was a purge and go.

Great job on the runs- you really are going for it to be prepared for DL1/2. I have done a local charity race 5K but nothing longer. I really prefer Disney races but the ones you are going to look like real blast.

Where to? I feel like I should know but I don't....

 

[IheartDDuck]

Reliving the running story is just hilarious to me. Dude...don't eat the donut!!!!

Wow, awesome that you saw Hugh Laurie! I absolutely love him. Used to watch a Bit of Fry and Laurie because he's just hysterical.

So cool that Jeff won his bracket. I do not have such lofty aspirations.

Oh vacation induced sickness. Similar to alcohol induced sickness....both of which I've had.

Best run location. I love it!

Multigrain croissant? Sounds so yummy!

 

[GoofyFan1515]

Eric looks meditative doesn't he

Very much so!

K and her BFF got into the warm up too

Clearly I skipped that part...had to document

Because, well, nothing says "long run" like doing some pushups!

And what it looked like if you didn't beat the bridge! Not me but it did happen to at least one of the mom's!

Looks like a great way for me to catch up, mingle, and act like I had been there the whole time.........

Great picture of you two! Congrats to Jeff, and cool broom! Something like that would almost motivate me..........

Nice job on your run too, even with the blister and potty break induced time.

What a way to start your next Disney day, with the whole Eric getting sick incident. I'm guessing a run was a pretty good escape for you about that time! Looks like some great selections at Boardwalk Bakery! Did you notice if they have a yogurt parfait? Every time I'm at Disney and need to think about a breakfast option, that is one of the first things that pops into my head!

 

[MEK]

Nice that the family all did the bridge run and made it across the bridge before it opened because that would really stink not to!

The other run looks entertaining as well. I can't believe the trophy was a broom. That's hysterical. Yay Jeff for winning his age group. That's cool.

Wow - it actually LOOKS cold in your WDW pictures. But a cold crisp sunny day is always better than rain and it looks like you day is off to a great start.

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Clearly I skipped that part...had to document

Good call. Push-ups don't help you run.

And what it looked like if you didn't beat the bridge! Not me but it did happen to at least one of the mom's!

D'oh!

Glinda gave him his own broom.

Apparently Eric had gotten sick in the middle of the night.

And then gone back to sleep.

This was not the first incident of vacation induced sickness in our travel history. In fact it seems to be a rule that it’s not vacation unless at least one kid throws up.

Uh oh. I'm going to petition Disney and see if we can get this rule changed. I'm sure we'd all prefer something like, "every time we go on vacation we get free stuff."

Arrgh. I felt awful about it and apologized till I was probably blue in the face. And then tipped.

Well, I'm sure she appreciated it. Stuff happens sometimes.

We ended at Jelly Rolls and enjoyed the view for a bit. At my suggestion, we headed here

I thought we deserved a treat plus I wanted to see the remodeled bakery!

This is one of the better justifications for running I've seen!

 

[eandesmom]

You are a running machine! Look at you go girl!

Was. It was just an odd scheduling of events. LOL!

Nice brisk morning for a run, huh? I love how you rewarded yourselves with a treat from the bakery! If I ran 4 miles, I'd be rewarding myself with the whole bakery case!!! But then again, I don't run unless I am being chased.
Such a pretty looking morning.

I never thought I'd run unless being chased either!

It was beautiful out, but cold!

Glad to hear Eric's illness was short-lived. I always think it's amazing when the kids don't get sick from eating excesses of stuff they don't normally eat, the running around, sun etc. But, stuff happens.

So, where to now?

It always seems to catch up with one of the kids but it's short lived.

That is awesome!!! I only hope that they were wearing striped tights and ruby slippers so it looked like the witch's legs under it.

I think they had feet actually hanging out of the bottom of it!

Broom or paint brush?

It was actually a wooden pen with the race name on it. Very cute

Well... I guess if you're aren't so uncomfortable that you can't sleep, you might as well get some rest.

It always floored me that anyone could go back to sleep. Certainly not the first time for Eric.

It has always been that way in our family. One of my sisters always seemed to get sick every time we went somewhere. Heck, if you remember my last TR, that still holds true for us as adults.

Wasn't that a gluten thing though? With fries? Or am I mixing up my TR's...

We have similar issues with the adults. Big Eric was sick most of this trip though none of us knew it at the time. Kerri doesn't count since she was PG. And the Cali trip had it's own issues.

That's the good thing about Disney. Even though they didn't have to come, and probably shouldn't, they did. And I'm sure they didn't say one word about it. I'm glad that you made sure to tip for the effort.

Well not sure about not have to or shouldn't. There aren't rules that you can't call them for sure but the reality is, overuse (or abuse) increases the dues and that includes extra laundry! Given the dryer issues though, washing it all on our own would have been problematic but in the end it would have avoided some other issues that we didn't know about yet.

That's a beautiful morning!!!!

It was!

Well, I hope that your intuition proved to be accurate. I know one thing for sure. I wouldn't want to ride Mission Space with him on that day.

lol.

Girl, you're a STAR!

The Emerald City Run looks so fun- what a great theme. Love the yellow running skirt. You look great.

Thanks, it was fun

Running on vacation too? Amazing. Motivating. As I sit here at my keyboard. LOL!

well it was a 12 day trip. I couldn't do nothing for 12 days. Well I could but I'd feel like crapoloa. As it was we only ran twice over the entire trip so not much for 12 days. And if it makes you feel better I have not run since that race. I've been to PT, I've been to the gym, I've hiked but run, not once. Wierd. It's a crazy time of year with end of school stuff and the nights have been ugly...plus I am a bit concerned about the blister/callus thing, actually seeing a podiatrist on Weds so am holding off until then. It's weird though! Would have run yesterday but we went for a hike instead.

I cannot believe how tall the E's are. I saw it in the pic from NYE but could really tell in the race pics.

It is crazy how tall they are and how fast it's happened. I actually ordered Evan a shirt for his bday and realized I ordered the wrong size! Going to have to exchange it. Boo.

Sounds like a great run, and to Jeff for placing!

He was happy. It always depends on the mix of who shows up. He was tired of 4th. But luckily for him, this (or his bracket specifically) group was a little bit slower than some of the other races we've done. He's had better times at other ones and not won.

Blegh to running in the cold. I know what you mean about not having the right clothes - after Everest I will ALWAYS bring a cold-weather running option from now on. I think breakfast from the Boardwalk bakery is the perfect run reward!

I'm used to running in the cold (and rain, and wind) so that didn't bother me, I just would have packed different stuff. Not sure what I was thinking, I prepared for non running just fine, perhaps it was wishful thinking?

I feel tired just reading about all this running.

Me too. That's why I haven't run since then. Not really but it's been odd to take a little time off even if it wasn't planned.

Where did you go, I'm gonna say AK.

We shall see!

Great run! Hope the blister has healed. And I'm laughing and cringing at the porta-potty story.

Yes, sort of, we will see what the foot doc says about them on Weds. UGH on the porta potty, I need to make sure that does not happen again.

Great start to a perfect morning at Crescent Lake. I wonder where you head to next?

It was SOOO pretty out!

 

[eandesmom]

I am not quite half way done with my January TR. I am not sure that I normally take this long to write a TR, but then again... maybe I do.

We are on the same timeline! I think I normally take this long.

Even though I did see them before, I enjoyed them again! So fun to see your entire family at an event!

It was fun! I'd like to find a summer event for us to do.

Great picture of the two of you!

So I may be a wee bit jealous.

Oh my goodness I just got the link for the actual race photos and they are actually cute for once! WHY do they have to be so expensive? It's a racket.

What is the verdict? It certainly looked pretty

It will work. Overall it worked quite well, I think the mesh shorts are brilliant although (tmi alert) I do think regular running shorts would have been a bit faster for the porta potty break lol. It was only about 60 so hard to truly compare for Cali but I have worn the tank in warmer weather and it's been ok. The only real issue I see is if I want to attempt bringing a shot block or 2 or not. It really will not work with the back pocket the way it is (zipper opposite direction from what I am used to), I really can't manage moving, unzipping and getting a block out with out possibly yanking out my phone so would prefer not to risk it. I don't really want to carry a handheld water bottle since they will have it on the course so that's something I need to try and figure out. I may or may not use fuel anyway. But...I also probably want to try to take a picture or two even if they are selfies and getting it in and out of that pocket is more difficult.

We will see, it is likely I'll have a new phone byt then which will fit differently so...bleh. I definitely prefer running hands free

So fun!!!!



Even though I am not a costume wearing person I do so enjoy seeing them.


Ugh, what a bummer! Especially since you were in such a good groove!

Yeah it was a bummer but what can you do?

It was a very cute race, I would totally do it again.

Oh that blister sounds not fun! I get blood blisters so they don't tend to pop. (luckily) I got a doozy of one at the Seahawks race... was pretty nasty looking... but at least it didnt pop. OUCH!

I've had that under my callus...wierd. Kind of have one now

First, yeah... I think you can blame the blister on them. Second, how do you find the cat of the hill? Most of the races I do are flat flat FLAT! However there was that one in puyallup,

Map my run will show them along with the elevation, RunKeeper just shows the elevation

You need to go to the right race. If I come close I am sure you would place!!!

I think I can come close, certainly. I came in 5th which is actually my best place so far. I do think overall it may have been a slightly slower race or maybe it was the hills. I've had better paces but lower places, as has Jeff. I am not complaining about that for sure. But the variance from 5th to 4th was huge. 9:13 pace for me and 8:47 for the 4th place person! I believe I'd have been around 9:03 without the stop, under 9 with the hills just isn't quite where I am at. Although that did motivate me to go up the hike yesterday at a clip that had Jeff complaining.

That is so cool!! Congrats to him!!!

He was happy, of course now he will whine if it doesn't happen next time. He celebrated with a LOT of that strawberry shortcake!

Which was dang good I have to admit.

Poor Eric

He was fine but it was unfortunate

Oh no. I wondered if you just had more service scheduled. Oh well... at least it was done.

No, she just called to have the bed stripped. Which ended up creating some other issues as you will see.

Looks like a great run! Even if it was cold getting 4 miles in while in Disney is tough.

It takes some planning to get a medium to longer run in there, but it is doable. SSR was easier but this past trip at OKW was the best!

That looks good! The breakfast bar is not the best view but what are you gonna do when it is super cold out?

It's like your face is IN the counter. It is a wierd set up. Needs taller stools really.

What a great morning (except for the cleanup from the night before issue)

It was!

So sad for a sick Eric, but glad it was a purge and go.

yeah, pretty much

Great job on the runs- you really are going for it to be prepared for DL1/2. I have done a local charity race 5K but nothing longer. I really prefer Disney races but the ones you are going to look like real blast.

They have been a blast. Which does help. It is KILLING me not to register for the Star Wars half but I really can't swing it with everything else that is going on. I am consoling myself with the fact that there are many fun ones here.

I hope to be prepared, it's still 3 months away! Right now all that is officially scheduled is a 10K in a couple of weeks. There is a fun one this weekend I'd love to do but even if they aren't at RD prices, local reg fees do add up, especially the closer to the date they are and...I have houseguests the following week so really need to get the house in order. BLEH. I'd much rather run a race by the lake! And it's Evan's birthday so the weekend is kind of gone all around already.

Where to? I feel like I should know but I don't....

Maybe because we decided that morning, or the night before? I don't even recall to be honest.

Reliving the running story is just hilarious to me. Dude...don't eat the donut!!!!

Seriously. I THOUGHT he'd learned his lesson. I showed up at the track district prelims on Thursday to watch him race. He was in the 4x400 which is the very last event. I didn't get there till about 6:15, he didn't run until almost 8. At 6:30 he asked me if I'd go get him something from Dairy Queen!

Um, no.

Wow, awesome that you saw Hugh Laurie! I absolutely love him. Used to watch a Bit of Fry and Laurie because he's just hysterical.

He was absolutely hysterical and the man can certainly tinkle the ivories!

So cool that Jeff won his bracket. I do not have such lofty aspirations.

Me either! Finishing is on my list.

Oh vacation induced sickness. Similar to alcohol induced sickness....both of which I've had.

And cruise overeating sickness!

Best run location. I love it!

Me too although I'd like to figure out a way to not have it be loop de loop and still get in at least 4 miles but have a suspicion the only way to do that is to head out to the Hess station and keep going!

Multigrain croissant? Sounds so yummy!

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SOOOOOOOOOOO good! Having one in September for sure.

Very much so!

Because, well, nothing says "long run" like doing some pushups!

Well I'm not sure an 8K technically counts as a long run, it's somewhere in betweek but for Eric it certainly was. Stretching, meditation, those I got. Plank pushups? Just odd.

Looks like a great way for me to catch up, mingle, and act like I had been there the whole time.........

In spirit, right?

Great picture of you two! Congrats to Jeff, and cool broom! Something like that would almost motivate me..........

The official ones turned out cute too, for the first time I am tempted to actually buy them. I mean there isn't 2 guys in front of me that are at least a decade older and I'm actually smiling!

Of course these ones aren't free, unlike the humilating aforementioned one. Quite the compare contrast of 2 15K's for sure.

Nice job on your run too, even with the blister and potty break induced time.

I figure it was a good test. Running 2+ hours is likely to need a potty break. I hope not but it could happen.

What a way to start your next Disney day, with the whole Eric getting sick incident. I'm guessing a run was a pretty good escape for you about that time! Looks like some great selections at Boardwalk Bakery! Did you notice if they have a yogurt parfait? Every time I'm at Disney and need to think about a breakfast option, that is one of the first things that pops into my head!

Hmmn, I didn't notice but I'd be surprised if they didn't. I'll look in September if I remember. I love parfaits but hate them when they get soggy and that seems to happen in about half of the pre-made ones as they don't keep the granola separate.

The run was very needed, 6 days of that much family, despite the "alone" time at the Lone Palm airport, we both needed that cardio fix.

 

[eandesmom]

Nice that the family all did the bridge run and made it across the bridge before it opened because that would really stink not to!

Yes, my one friend was a bit mortified. But really if you are at the back of the pack for starting, and with that crowd it would have been easy to do, then you've got to maintain a 10m pace or faster to beat it, so it's not a given folks will beat it for sure.

The other run looks entertaining as well. I can't believe the trophy was a broom. That's hysterical. Yay Jeff for winning his age group. That's cool.

A broom pen. LOL! It was cute

Wow - it actually LOOKS cold in your WDW pictures. But a cold crisp sunny day is always better than rain and it looks like you day is off to a great start.

It was cold!!!

Good call. Push-ups don't help you run.

Nope. And they hurt my neck and elbow too! SO many reasons NOT to do them.

Uh oh. I'm going to petition Disney and see if we can get this rule changed. I'm sure we'd all prefer something like, "every time we go on vacation we get free stuff."

let me know if you get anywhere with that

Well, I'm sure she appreciated it. Stuff happens sometimes.

It does, I'm sure all the time actually but still.

This is one of the better justifications for running I've seen!

I try

 

[annmarieda]

Oh my goodness I just got the link for the actual race photos and they are actually cute for once! WHY do they have to be so expensive? It's a racket.

I agree!

It will work. Overall it worked quite well, I think the mesh shorts are brilliant although (tmi alert) I do think regular running shorts would have been a bit faster for the porta potty break lol. It was only about 60 so hard to truly compare for Cali but I have worn the tank in warmer weather and it's been ok. The only real issue I see is if I want to attempt bringing a shot block or 2 or not. It really will not work with the back pocket the way it is (zipper opposite direction from what I am used to), I really can't manage moving, unzipping and getting a block out with out possibly yanking out my phone so would prefer not to risk it. I don't really want to carry a handheld water bottle since they will have it on the course so that's something I need to try and figure out. I may or may not use fuel anyway. But...I also probably want to try to take a picture or two even if they are selfies and getting it in and out of that pocket is more difficult.

Glad it will work. As for how to carry stuff...what about a spi belt?

We will see, it is likely I'll have a new phone byt then which will fit differently so...bleh. I definitely prefer running hands free

I suspect there are real benefits to running hands free. I always have a water bottle. (just how I roll ) But my phone goes in my arm band. I have seen people run with it in their hands.. not something I could do. Even my bottle is more attached to my hand than me holding it in my hand.

I've had that under my callus...wierd. Kind of have one now

Pretty normal... at least that is what I got out of my appointment with the podiatrist. Don't you have an appointment coming up?

Map my run will show them along with the elevation, RunKeeper just shows the elevation

Ah.. yes. Not sure I like how RK shows it.

I think I can come close, certainly. I came in 5th which is actually my best place so far. I do think overall it may have been a slightly slower race or maybe it was the hills. I've had better paces but lower places, as has Jeff. I am not complaining about that for sure. But the variance from 5th to 4th was huge. 9:13 pace for me and 8:47 for the 4th place person! I believe I'd have been around 9:03 without the stop, under 9 with the hills just isn't quite where I am at. Although that did motivate me to go up the hike yesterday at a clip that had Jeff complaining.

You will. I would be money on it. Sometime this year!

He was happy, of course now he will whine if it doesn't happen next time. He celebrated with a LOT of that strawberry shortcake!

I envy the shortcake consumption!

Which was dang good I have to admit.

I was just going to ask. Knowing it was good... only makes my envy grow.

No, she just called to have the bed stripped. Which ended up creating some other issues as you will see.

It takes some planning to get a medium to longer run in there, but it is doable. SSR was easier but this past trip at OKW was the best!

I know I have not got there in my own TR from the OKW portion of my stay...but a bit of a spoiler... I know nothing about trails around OKW. POR or POFQ... that isn't too bad of a place to run.

 

[eandesmom]

Glad it will work. As for how to carry stuff...what about a spi belt?

UGH. No way. As you know I typically don't carry anything. there will be water on the course. So it's just about fuel and my need for that is debatable. I do have a hand held water bottle with a pocket that will work and if I have to, I will use that. I can't put my phone in an armband for allergy reasons plus honestly, I don't have one that stays up. It's ok for the gym but I can't tighten it enough to have it not slide on a run and won't buy a new one given the allergies and likelihood of a new phone. I will test it on a 10+ mile run to see but I know I won't like carrying it. I have been spoiled in the sense that the few times I have used/tested fuel I've had either my rain jacket or the killer side pockets on my kickers.

In theory, I could put a block or 2 in the pocket. I would just literally have to come to a full stop to get it out safely. And that might be the best option. Or maybe figuring out a small pocket I can pin on the inside waistband of the skirt, that wold be preferable.

I'd be afraid my phone would fly out of my sweaty hand, I can't imagine running with it unless there was a very cool holder for it with a wrap, kind of like the handle on my water bottle.

I know I have not got there in my own TR from the OKW portion of my stay...but a bit of a spoiler... I know nothing about trails around OKW. POR or POFQ... that isn't too bad of a place to run.

I didn't really know either. Jeff and K ran around the buildings, to the gym. In reality the trail we went on wasn't actually through OKW but rather a back trail that connects to SSR and from there you can run to DTD. Very cool and some nice actual trail that isn't resort sidewalk!

 

[franandaj]

Wow! You go girl! Races with the family, running on vacation that's dedication!

I hate to think what they charged for the extra housekeeping visit. That's the part about kids I could never fathom, "How to deal with 'protein spills'."

Good thing you had a relaxing morning.

 

[eandesmom]

Wow! You go girl! Races with the family, running on vacation that's dedication!

oh no. It's justification for additional eating and drinking!

I hate to think what they charged for the extra housekeeping visit. That's the part about kids I could never fathom, "How to deal with 'protein spills'."

You deal. Not fun but you deal. We were not charged. It wasn't a full clean, or a trash and towel so I'm not sure if there is a specific charge to change one bed or not but we were not charged

Good thing you had a relaxing morning.

It was relaxing once we left the villa

 

[CarolynK]

...In fact it seems to be a rule that it’s not vacation unless at least one kid throws up.

DS used to be like that, he'd stuff his face too fast and then it would reappear shortly after! Sometimes it happened in the middle of the night; once it happened on a cruise around the time when all the ship viruses were going around. I frantically washed out the sheets as best I could in the bathroom sink, because I feared that if I called housekeeping, they might think he had a virus and quarantine him!
Oh, and he has also lost it during the night and slept right through (and ON) it!

Arrgh. I felt awful about it and apologized till I was probably blue in the face. And then tipped.

Good move! Although, having the laundry folks wash out those sheets was probably not a bad idea.