SAFD Lots of catching up to do:
Pavilion in World Showcase: France. Chefs de France has become a pre race meal tradition for me and I love Impressions de France. Sitting down in air conditioning and the music.
If I worked at Disney: CM in Galaxy's Edge. I would have so much fun going full on Star Wars nerdery as you will see below.
Magical Moment: My moment is nowhere near as emotional or touching as the ones so many have shared here. But it still meant a lot to me.
So in July 2019 I had a particularly trying week at work. Things that should have taken 30 minutes to resolve instead took 5 days and pressure for completing important tasks was mounting. I made it through it, and at the end of the week I decided I needed a break. Without much time and not really thinking about what I was doing after waking up after about 2 hours of sleep, I decided to run away to Galaxy's Edge at
Disneyland. I was no longer bound by needing a reservation to get in there. If I wasn't going to sleep in my bed, I may as well not sleep in my car as I made the long drive to Disneyland. Once in Galaxy's Edge, I came across Rey while she was out on patrol. I begin the ask her questions about what she had learned from the Jedi texts as seen in The Last Jedi. Next thing I know, the two of us are just talking about the Force sort of by ourselves as I walk with her while she patrols the Resistance base area of Galaxy's Edge. Part of me was wrapped up the pretending I'm actually in Star Wars at that moment. But somewhere the 7 year old in me that loved Return of the Jedi was screaming with excitement "you're actually talking about the Force with a Jedi who is treating you like you're a Jedi." While there were other park guests near by, they were basically ignoring us or not really sure what was going on. For just a couple of minutes, I really was in Star Wars.
I've already run one virtual full this year with another likely happening next month.
Someone talk me out of doing another virtual full.
In January.
In Iowa.
Just for another medal and t-shirt I definitely don't need.
Having the same argument with myself although I don't think weather will be an issue for me. I just don't want to train for a marathon.
DH has done the virtual races. He can't have incomplete sets tho, and since he was signed up for every race this year, he *has* to do them (according to the rules he's set in his own mind). He actually does run them though. I think he likes that it forces him to get out and run (he's always very busy), but it's obviously not at all the same as far as atmosphere, camaraderie, etc. And it's mega hot here during the day, so he has to run after sunset (and risks run ins with wildlife where we live).
I ran a virtual 10K and 5K back to back as part of a challenge over Labor Day weekend. I've been pretty good about running this summer, but I was amazed at how good it felt to get out and run with a purpose so to speak. That got me considering the Virtual Wine & Dine, but my favorite Disney villains are all in Star Wars. So yeah, I'm considering a few different options.
pfft...I'm in the Elite Corral (in my Virtual race)
My little sister and I were talking about this last night. With a virtual, we can wake up at a sane hour, roll out of bed, and start running.
My virtual race director just informed me I’ll have to start just in front of the balloon ladies
The good news is that virtual balloon ladies always stay behind you! But they still encourage you.
I was kind of underwhelmed with the medals. The Princess ones spoke more to me. But I guess that's ok since DH and I decided on a refund before the announcement. But honestly, if a medal spoke to me it could change my mind. I like Oswald and the medal better than the Dopey one to be honest.
The Disney animation nerd in me is really eyeing the Princess 10K and Half. It doesn't hurt that Beauty and the Beast and Tangled are my second and third favorite animated movies either.
can I do the virtual 1 mile? I want a chip and dale medal!!!
Me too. I figured out a solution though. My two nephews are going to run the kids races, but they get to share one medal so their crazy uncle finally gets his long hoped for chipmunks medal.
Whelp, 2021 Marathon weekend and Princess Weekend are virtual, c'mon Star Wars weekend! Let's go live!
Help us Star Wars Race Weekend, you're our only hope.
we will wait to see how our November “staycation” goes to see if we want to shell out $$ to be in the bubble for another long weekend sans race in January
I tried to staycation in early September. It didn't work. Now looking at real options in November/December.
