No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try. - ToT 10 Miler & F&W - Updated 12/21

[Dis_Yoda]

Waitlist Magic Again!

My week until today had personally pretty much sucked.

Luckily my run this afternoon then an email changed that.

My last wait list cleared!

For the ToT Trip, no more changing hotels & we are now officially at a host hotel for the race & walking distance to EPCOT the entire F&W trip!

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[Tinker326]

Waitlist Magic Again!

My week until today had personally pretty much sucked.

Luckily my run this afternoon then an email changed that.

My last wait list cleared!

For the ToT Trip, no more changing hotels & we are now officially at a host hotel for the race & walking distance to EPCOT the entire F&W trip!

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YHEA!!! That is so awesome! Congrats!!!

My week pretty much sucked this week too.... maybe it's 'in the air'. Glad your week turned!

 

[annmarieda]

Waitlist Magic Again!

My week until today had personally pretty much sucked.

Luckily my run this afternoon then an email changed that.

My last wait list cleared!

For the ToT Trip, no more changing hotels & we are now officially at a host hotel for the race & walking distance to EPCOT the entire F&W trip!

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So cool!! I am maybe just a wee bit jealous That will be awesome to be there the night of the race! Now if my waitlist comes through... maybe we will be neighbors.

 

[MidnightParade]

Congrats on the wait list! That is awesome! Must be such a relief now!!

 

[EcbLovesMickey]

Waitlist Magic Again! My week until today had personally pretty much sucked. Luckily my run this afternoon then an email changed that. My last wait list cleared! For the ToT Trip, no more changing hotels & we are now officially at a host hotel for the race & walking distance to EPCOT the entire F&W trip!

That is awesome! I love when a waitlist comes through. I think we're sticking it out at OKW. Partly due to room size and partly due to the crummy bus service at EPCOT resorts. I wish each had their own bus. I hate that five resorts share a line.

 

[Dis_Yoda]

YHEA!!! That is so awesome! Congrats!!!

My week pretty much sucked this week too.... maybe it's 'in the air'. Glad your week turned!

It must be in the air. Today has gotten back to a low again but at least its Thursday!

So cool!! I am maybe just a wee bit jealous That will be awesome to be there the night of the race! Now if my waitlist comes through... maybe we will be neighbors.

I'm so glad to be there the night of the race as now I know we can just walk back after the party and not worry about moving our stuff around or how to get back without taxis.

Congrats on the wait list! That is awesome! Must be such a relief now!!

It is such a relief! I thought it was going to be a longshot as it was F&W and BWV being a host hotel.

That is awesome! I love when a waitlist comes through. I think we're sticking it out at OKW. Partly due to room size and partly due to the crummy bus service at EPCOT resorts. I wish each had their own bus. I hate that five resorts share a line.

I realize the EPCOT resorts have bad bus service but we drive so we'll walk/boat to the two other parks and then just drive if we do DTD or AK. We'll just deal with it for Magic Kingdom but going there usually is a pain no matter how you travel.

 

[annmarieda]

I'm so glad to be there the night of the race as now I know we can just walk back after the party and not worry about moving our stuff around or how to get back without taxis.

That was my original hope too. I wanted to be able to just walk back after the party. However, given the number of people we have and the fact that some won't be going to the parks it was important to have extra room space. Other than views.. the balcony/patio at OKW can not be beat. It is just so big. Now watch it be too hot to actually sit out there. Course... then there is the large round table in the dinning room. I still wish we could just walk back. Maybe next year...

I realize the EPCOT resorts have bad bus service but we drive so we'll walk/boat to the two other parks and then just drive if we do DTD or AK. We'll just deal with it for Magic Kingdom but going there usually is a pain no matter how you travel.

This is exactly what my plan is for the second part of our stay. Mk is a pain... maybe we will take the monorail over from Epcot. I wonder if that would be better or worse than sharing a bus? I guess it is only possible if Epcot is open so it wouldn't work for rope drop...

 

[Dis_Yoda]

That was my original hope too. I wanted to be able to just walk back after the party. However, given the number of people we have and the fact that some won't be going to the parks it was important to have extra room space. Other than views.. the balcony/patio at OKW can not be beat. It is just so big. Now watch it be too hot to actually sit out there. Course... then there is the large round table in the dinning room. I still wish we could just walk back. Maybe next year…

You do have a lot of people so OKW is great for that. We did love the large patio when we stayed there in March 2013 for 2 nights but we didn't feel the need for the 2 double beds as its just the two of us. We rather have a couch. I think for DTD hotels, we prefer SSR. Plus its super easy to get to DTD from OKW & with all that constructions going on now, thats just a headache gone!

There is next year!

This is exactly what my plan is for the second part of our stay. Mk is a pain... maybe we will take the monorail over from Epcot. I wonder if that would be better or worse than sharing a bus? I guess it is only possible if Epcot is open so it wouldn't work for rope drop...

That wouldn't work for rope drop but at least if you are aware its going to be an issue, I find it mentally readies you. When we went for my husband's birthday last year, we arrived last on Dec 26th, having only Dec 27th in the parks as we had to leave early on the 28th to get him back in town for work. We knew going in Dec 27th is one of the busiest times in the parks but we had a plan & stuck to it and were able to do all the main things we wanted to at both HS and EPCOT and deal with the crowds well. We did end up walking almost 12 miles that day when I figured it out on mapmywalk.

 

[Dis_Yoda]

April Week 2 Running Update/April StrideBox

Monday, April 7th

Today was supposed to be a rest day but it didn’t happen, so I completed W6D3 of C210K up and down my street. It seems I’m getting slower. My husband ran with me outside as well but I think I annoyed him with as slow as I am.

Tuesday, April 8th

Rest Day. I felt like crap all day as I thought I was getting sick so I sat at home and was lazy instead.

I did have my doctor’s appointment for the Advanced Massage Techniques on my leg. I think he’s gotten rid of most of my pain I had! As I've ran 3 time since Tuesday by now, it doesn't have pain anymore.

Wednesday, April 9th

All morning I was planning on having this be a rest day as I still felt like crap; however, on top of being sick, I’ve been frustrated at a few other things from personal life drama imploding so I decided to hit the road for W7D1 outside rather than being in self pity sitting on the couch.

I ran the fastest I ever had on the road. I’m not sure how I dropped 2 minutes 30 seconds off my pace in a matter of two days but I’ll take it!

Thursday, April 10th

40 Minutes on the bike then core work. I really need to just go for 60 minutes to work on endurance especially as in 2 weeks I move up from 35 minutes of running to 54 with the C210K program.

Friday, April 11th

Got home from work at a reasonable time (3:15) and went out immediately for my run for W7D2.

It seems my 13 minute pace wasn’t a fluke on Wednesday! That makes me super happy for road running.

I then went out to see Oculus with one of my work friends and when I got home I checked my mail.

My first stridebox!

The running belt will be interesting to use on the longer runs I’m going to start doing in about 3 weeks.

Saturday, April 12th

No sprints this week. We met at my coworker’s house to do P90X Plyometrics instead.

I decided prior to the workout to try one of the pre-workouts in this month’s StrideBox.

This one tasted ok in comparisons to other pre workouts I’ve had. It was thick but not chalky. Its the $37.99/20 tubes that would keep me from buying more but I'll see if I can find some cheaper somewhere.

The Plyometrics kicked our butts. Of course we had to do the hardest of the P90X Videos.

Sunday, April 13th

I woke up this morning more sore than usual but we needed groceries so I headed to the gym for W7D3 rather than running on the road as the two are in the same shopping complex. I thought I was going to end up slower as the amount of soreness I had but I didn't!

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[EcbLovesMickey]

Yay great job staying motivated this week! Super news about pace! Mine tends to go up and down too. Always happier when it's down though!

 

[annmarieda]

You do have a lot of people so OKW is great for that. We did love the large patio when we stayed there in March 2013 for 2 nights but we didn't feel the need for the 2 double beds as its just the two of us. We rather have a couch. I think for DTD hotels, we prefer SSR. Plus its super easy to get to DTD from OKW & with all that constructions going on now, thats just a headache gone!

Yeah.. it will work out nicely. And you are correct... there is always next year.

That wouldn't work for rope drop but at least if you are aware its going to be an issue, I find it mentally readies you. When we went for my husband's birthday last year, we arrived last on Dec 26th, having only Dec 27th in the parks as we had to leave early on the 28th to get him back in town for work. We knew going in Dec 27th is one of the busiest times in the parks but we had a plan & stuck to it and were able to do all the main things we wanted to at both HS and EPCOT and deal with the crowds well. We did end up walking almost 12 miles that day when I figured it out on mapmywalk.

Yeah, I am aware that the trek to MK is going to be a challenge no matter how we did it from BWV. I am ready for it.

Today was supposed to be a rest day but it didn’t happen, so I completed W6D3 of C210K up and down my street. It seems I’m getting slower. My husband ran with me outside as well but I think I annoyed him with as slow as I am.

I have days were I just don't know how I can be so sluggish... I think hormones play a huge roll as does just overall mental state.

Tuesday, April 8th

Rest Day. I felt like crap all day as I thought I was getting sick so I sat at home and was lazy instead.

Rest days are good! I should be trying to take one... given I have been ill.

Wednesday, April 9th

All morning I was planning on having this be a rest day as I still felt like crap; however, on top of being sick, I’ve been frustrated at a few other things from personal life drama imploding so I decided to hit the road for W7D1 outside rather than being in self pity sitting on the couch.

I am sorry you are having some personal drama. That never is fun and can really affect things in a negative way.

I ran the fastest I ever had on the road. I’m not sure how I dropped 2 minutes 30 seconds off my pace in a matter of two days but I’ll take it!

but it doesn't appear to have with your running!

Thursday, April 10th

40 Minutes on the bike then core work. I really need to just go for 60 minutes to work on endurance especially as in 2 weeks I move up from 35 minutes of running to 54 with the C210K program.

I am super impressed with how devoted you are!

Friday, April 11th

Got home from work at a reasonable time (3:15) and went out immediately for my run for W7D2.

It seems my 13 minute pace wasn’t a fluke on Wednesday! That makes me super happy for road running.

That is so cool!

I then went out to see Oculus with one of my work friends and when I got home I checked my mail.


My first stridebox!

I really am feeling curious about the stridebox now given you are the second person I see subscribed.

Saturday, April 12th

No sprints this week. We met at my coworker’s house to do P90X Plyometrics instead.

Again You are so good at being active!

This one tasted ok in comparisons to other pre workouts I’ve had. It was thick but not chalky. Its the $37.99/20 tubes that would keep me from buying more but I'll see if I can find some cheaper somewhere.

I think that would keep me from buying it too.

Sunday, April 13th

I woke up this morning more sore than usual but we needed groceries so I headed to the gym for W7D3 rather than running on the road as the two are in the same shopping complex. I thought I was going to end up slower as the amount of soreness I had but I didn't!

That is awesome! You are progressing so nicely! I feel like sticking close to a plan really helps to promote progress. I think this is why I am just stagnating. I have no real training plan... I need to find one...and soon.

 

[Dis_Yoda]

Yay great job staying motivated this week! Super news about pace! Mine tends to go up and down too. Always happier when it's down though!

Thanks! I'm glad I stayed motivated as well despite all the drama. It also helps that we're tight on the budget until we get to Disney in 19 days as I rather spend money there & in San Diego than at home. So with being cheap, I'm more likely to work out to entertain myself than go out and spend money.

I have days were I just don't know how I can be so sluggish... I think hormones play a huge roll as does just overall mental state.

My mental state on Monday was not good so that does make sense. My hormones do seem to be out of whack last week but I figured it was because I just needed a good cry which happened Saturday & suddenly I felt a lot better.

Rest days are good! I should be trying to take one... given I have been ill.

I try to get at least one a week just to give my muscles a rest. You should let yourself recover!

I am sorry you are having some personal drama. That never is fun and can really affect things in a negative way.

It finally came to full blows this weekend & I think its for the better. No more meetup girl's group for me! I think I'm too practical/cynical for some drama & when I call people on being super judgmental and hypocritical (along with knowing they spoke badly about my weight) & they react so poorly, its better just to cut them out. It makes me glad I went into a male dominated field as they seem to be less drama filled. At least my girl friends from work are practical minded as me.

but it doesn't appear to have with your running!

I am super impressed with how devoted you are!

I do have another 60lbs I really need to lose to be at a healthy weight so I need to try to be well rounded in my exercise. Its also I think helping me not have injuries as its been almost 18 months since I last killed my ankle.

I really am feeling curious about the stridebox now given you are the second person I see subscribed.

It was my first box & I felt it was worth the $25. As I'm still new to this running thing, I like being able to be introduced to items I wouldn't just randomly pick out at the running store.

That is awesome! You are progressing so nicely! I feel like sticking close to a plan really helps to promote progress. I think this is why I am just stagnating. I have no real training plan... I need to find one...and soon.

Without a plan, I would fall apart too. Its one of the reasons I signed up for the 10 miler as without something to strive for, I just lose all motivation. Hopefully you find a plan that works for you soon!

 

[Tinker326]

WOW! What an awesome, awesome week you have had with training!

Great job! Kudos! High Five!!!!!!

That deserves a dancing banana.

I find I need to be signed up for races too or my motivation plummits. I feel still I need something before the ToT 10 milers because that's too far away..so I've been searching out some races and thinking about signing up!

Keep up the great job! And sorry about the drama.

Women never seem to lose it- ever. I don't get it..and it drives me nuts. I walk away.. from people I thought were my friends, from my daughter's friends' mothers that try to initiate gossip and meanness to even stuff on facebook. It's not worth it! I'd rather read a book than deal with the gossip & the meanness. Let it go! I don't need it. I keep the friends that are loyal and true close to me..and I am happy with that....

 

[annmarieda]

My mental state on Monday was not good so that does make sense. My hormones do seem to be out of whack last week but I figured it was because I just needed a good cry which happened Saturday & suddenly I felt a lot better.

I am sorry. Whatever brought you to tears.. no one should be brought to tears over anything.

I try to get at least one a week just to give my muscles a rest. You should let yourself recover!

I know... my muscles can handle just about anything at this point. My lungs are the culprit. I may day a day or so off...

It finally came to full blows this weekend & I think its for the better. No more meetup girl's group for me! I think I'm too practical/cynical for some drama & when I call people on being super judgmental and hypocritical (along with knowing they spoke badly about my weight) & they react so poorly, its better just to cut them out. It makes me glad I went into a male dominated field as they seem to be less drama filled. At least my girl friends from work are practical minded as me.

I am sorry to hear that it came to full blows. I am also sorry to hear that you don't want to do meet ups any more. Women can be difficult it is true... but we can also be wonderful. It is just tricky knowing which ones are the kind that are going to be judgmental and hypocritical. Often those with that trait don't let it show for some time. Women do tend to be run by emotion and not logic so when you are practical it can be difficult. I have a good friend who "tells it like it is" all the time. I LOVE her for it. It does get her into trouble with some though. Personally, I would rather have her tell me she thinks something I am doing is wrong/incorrect than for her to talk behind my back about it. We have agreed to disagree on occasion.. but because we both can be respectful and up front about our feelings it has never come between us. I feel blessed to have had her in my life for half my adult life. I just wish I could find more women like her and not less. Thing is though..even those who we can or have had trouble with can have a positive affect on us - even if it is just to show us how we ourselves do not want to act.

I do have another 60lbs I really need to lose to be at a healthy weight so I need to try to be well rounded in my exercise. Its also I think helping me not have injuries as its been almost 18 months since I last killed my ankle.

Having a goal is wonderful! Sounds like you know where you want to be an how to get there. You have half the battle won!!!

It was my first box & I felt it was worth the $25. As I'm still new to this running thing, I like being able to be introduced to items I wouldn't just randomly pick out at the running store.

yeah... and trying things when they are not so cheap isn't fun. Getting a box with a set price and being able to is much better I would think.

Without a plan, I would fall apart too. Its one of the reasons I signed up for the 10 miler as without something to strive for, I just lose all motivation. Hopefully you find a plan that works for you soon!

I will... I just need to decide what my own goal is first. I thought I had decided not to do the phm... then I may have changed my mind. I thought I had decided not to do the goofy.. then I saw the new medals... If I cut the phm out or if I add the goofy it will definitely change how I approach the remainder of my year.

 

[Dis_Yoda]

WOW! What an awesome, awesome week you have had with training!

Great job! Kudos! High Five!!!!!!

That deserves a dancing banana.

I find I need to be signed up for races too or my motivation plummits. I feel still I need something before the ToT 10 milers because that's too far away..so I've been searching out some races and thinking about signing up!

Keep up the great job! And sorry about the drama.

Women never seem to lose it- ever. I don't get it..and it drives me nuts. I walk away.. from people I thought were my friends, from my daughter's friends' mothers that try to initiate gossip and meanness to even stuff on facebook. It's not worth it! I'd rather read a book than deal with the gossip & the meanness. Let it go! I don't need it. I keep the friends that are loyal and true close to me..and I am happy with that....

Unfortunately for me, it really does seem like racing season is ending in Florida over the next couple of weeks. There is a 10K over Memorial Day I may be able to fit into my schedule but waiting to see if my husband will be able to join me for that or not.

It drives me nuts too. I'm the same way - there is a reason I no longer have most high school or college friends on my facebook anymore so I don't get sucked into that type of stuff.

I am sorry. Whatever brought you to tears.. no one should be brought to tears over anything.

Oh, its funny what set it off so I know its hormones. My husband and I laughed about it about 2 hours later.

I am sorry to hear that it came to full blows. I am also sorry to hear that you don't want to do meet ups any more. Women can be difficult it is true... but we can also be wonderful. It is just tricky knowing which ones are the kind that are going to be judgmental and hypocritical. Often those with that trait don't let it show for some time. Women do tend to be run by emotion and not logic so when you are practical it can be difficult. I have a good friend who "tells it like it is" all the time. I LOVE her for it. It does get her into trouble with some though. Personally, I would rather have her tell me she thinks something I am doing is wrong/incorrect than for her to talk behind my back about it. We have agreed to disagree on occasion.. but because we both can be respectful and up front about our feelings it has never come between us. I feel blessed to have had her in my life for half my adult life. I just wish I could find more women like her and not less. Thing is though..even those who we can or have had trouble with can have a positive affect on us - even if it is just to show us how we ourselves do not want to act.

For meetup.com for my age range - there was the female group I kicked out of as of last week, another group that tends to be a single's mingle group, a married couple group that doesn't work as their events tend to be on weekends & my husband works evenings then. I may end up looking into the running group if I notice they start doing more events in Naples area rather than Cape Coral/Fort Myers.

I'm one of the females who "tells it like it is" but I find in general it works better in the long run. I do scale it back when needed but when directly asked what I think, I'm not going to lie. That is a good statement at the end there!

Having a goal is wonderful! Sounds like you know where you want to be an how to get there. You have half the battle won!!!

Well, in 30 more pounds, I have a prize of a pair of Louboutins waiting for me. I will get my dream shoe!

I will... I just need to decide what my own goal is first. I thought I had decided not to do the phm... then I may have changed my mind. I thought I had decided not to do the goofy.. then I saw the new medals... If I cut the phm out or if I add the goofy it will definitely change how I approach the remainder of my year.

Go for the Goofy! I saw that medal & if you can do it, go for it! When I go to sunset yoga on Thursday, the two women I would do PHM with (a co-worker & another co-worker's wife) & I need to have the discussion if we are going to go for it.

I am wondering if they will ever do a Star Wars race. I hope they do as then I could get in for the first race & work on keeping legacy status.

 

[annmarieda]

Oh, its funny what set it off so I know its hormones. My husband and I laughed about it about 2 hours later.

I hate that! You know...when something that normally you would just be irritated by becomes something HUGE. Hormones suck! Plain and simple!!! Good you could laugh about it though.. I think that helps a lot!

For meetup.com for my age range - there was the female group I kicked out of as of last week, another group that tends to be a single's mingle group, a married couple group that doesn't work as their events tend to be on weekends & my husband works evenings then. I may end up looking into the running group if I notice they start doing more events in Naples area rather than Cape Coral/Fort Myers.

I am so not aware of things... I did not know there was such a thing (meetup.com) I thought you were just saying a meetup.. I assumed some sort of online though.. but something like a "dismeet" where you just happen to click with someone on a forum and then decide to meet IRL. Sounds like those groups were not a good fit? I hope you find one that does. Personally, I vote for a running group. Just cause I like running.

I'm one of the females who "tells it like it is" but I find in general it works better in the long run. I do scale it back when needed but when directly asked what I think, I'm not going to lie. That is a good statement at the end there!

It can be good to scale back. I mean... you don't want to walk up to random strangers and say something like "OMG, I can see your underwear through your pants" BUT telling that same stranger the may have sat in something may in fact be something I might do. Again... asked directly from that stranger if I could see through their pants... Yeah... I am not one to lie. I have a real issue with lying.. no matter what the set of circumstances... and I have a tendency to over share. My dh is always telling me that a lack of disclosure is not the same as lying.

Well, in 30 more pounds, I have a prize of a pair of Louboutins waiting for me. I will get my dream shoe!

You will!!!

Go for the Goofy! I saw that medal & if you can do it, go for it! When I go to sunset yoga on Thursday, the two women I would do PHM with (a co-worker & another co-worker's wife) & I need to have the discussion if we are going to go for it.

Well, registration is tomorrow. Dh and I talked and really decided it best to just go for the donald. I am sure I could get through a full by running a mile and then walking a mile... just 13 sets of that. Totally doable. However to do the half the day before. I was fine in january after the half, but dh took some time to recover. I think he wants to be sure he is fit the day after a half before he commits to a full. Kinda wish that it would be during the anniversary year... but that would mean more if we had done it at maybe even the inaugural challenge. Plus... man I have had a RD event to register for every month. My bank account needs a recovery. The donald is pricey enough... and then maybe I will try a challenge during the phm weekend....

I am wondering if they will ever do a Star Wars race. I hope they do as then I could get in for the first race & work on keeping legacy status.

I will keep my fingers crossed for you! I know a lot of people would love this race. I think I would opt out of this race (should they ever actually do it) I don't need another race to work on legacy for and the theme isn't my favorite I know it will sound odd... but given those two things... I feel it better to leave the spots for those who would really enjoy it.

 

[Dis_Yoda]

I hate that! You know...when something that normally you would just be irritated by becomes something HUGE. Hormones suck! Plain and simple!!! Good you could laugh about it though.. I think that helps a lot!

It really does!

I am so not aware of things... I did not know there was such a thing (meetup.com) I thought you were just saying a meetup.. I assumed some sort of online though.. but something like a "dismeet" where you just happen to click with someone on a forum and then decide to meet IRL. Sounds like those groups were not a good fit? I hope you find one that does. Personally, I vote for a running group. Just cause I like running.

I had originally found out about it when I lived in Georgia when I was trying to find people after I moved there. I never really found a group there as there really weren't many to pick from where I was at; however, I started looking at it again when we moved to Naples.

I've done a few dismeets & they mostly have gone well. I mainly stick to the sarcastic adults that like food & wine like me that I've done multiple F&W events with. Hopefully I'll get to meet up with the runDisney ones during ToT even if its in a quick passing.

It can be good to scale back. I mean... you don't want to walk up to random strangers and say something like "OMG, I can see your underwear through your pants" BUT telling that same stranger the may have sat in something may in fact be something I might do. Again... asked directly from that stranger if I could see through their pants... Yeah... I am not one to lie. I have a real issue with lying.. no matter what the set of circumstances... and I have a tendency to over share. My dh is always telling me that a lack of disclosure is not the same as lying.

I totally get that. I am an over sharer as well but I work with married nerdy men so nothing I say ever really bothers them. I also have real issues with lying and accountability which I guess is why I do so well as a quality engineer. I don't do well with people that don't act the same way in regards to honesty as I don't have the patience for fakeness.

Well, registration is tomorrow. Dh and I talked and really decided it best to just go for the donald. I am sure I could get through a full by running a mile and then walking a mile... just 13 sets of that. Totally doable. However to do the half the day before. I was fine in january after the half, but dh took some time to recover. I think he wants to be sure he is fit the day after a half before he commits to a full. Kinda wish that it would be during the anniversary year... but that would mean more if we had done it at maybe even the inaugural challenge. Plus... man I have had a RD event to register for every month. My bank account needs a recovery. The donald is pricey enough... and then maybe I will try a challenge during the phm weekend….

Still doing the Donald is great though! I get that bank account recovery needed - at least the next race registration isn't until July so you have 2.5 months for a break! I'm going to have that discussion tomorrow about PHM. If I do the PHM, I'm going for the Glass Slipper + 5k although I would be walking the 5k for pictures rather than running it.

I will keep my fingers crossed for you! I know a lot of people would love this race. I think I would opt out of this race (should they ever actually do it) I don't need another race to work on legacy for and the theme isn't my favorite I know it will sound odd... but given those two things... I feel it better to leave the spots for those who would really enjoy it.

Thanks. I don't blame you for opting out especially with having to travel as far as you do. Its easier to make weekend trips when you can drive in less than 3 hours. My husband is more of the Star Wars than me but its something we would be able to do together.

 

[annmarieda]

I've done a few dismeets & they mostly have gone well. I mainly stick to the sarcastic adults that like food & wine like me that I've done multiple F&W events with. Hopefully I'll get to meet up with the runDisney ones during ToT even if its in a quick passing.

I love dismeets! I have spent some time with some of the best people at them. I have yet to do a rundisney meet though... that could be extra fun!

I totally get that. I am an over sharer as well but I work with married nerdy men so nothing I say ever really bothers them. I also have real issues with lying and accountability which I guess is why I do so well as a quality engineer. I don't do well with people that don't act the same way in regards to honesty as I don't have the patience for fakeness.

I tend to want to see everyones perspective on things. However this is one area that kinda stops me dead in my tracks for it. I mean.. I get a difference of opinion or different goals..values.. I can have respect for someone regardless of how different we can be... But a lie is a lie... I find I can't find a way to appreciate why or how someone would choose to do it. I mean... if a person believes in their heart of hearts something but knows that I would disagree... there is nothing wrong with that person believing whatever they believe. There is something however wrong with giving me a story to fit whatever facade they have come up with. Yes... fakeness. I don't have the patience for it either.

Still doing the Donald is great though! I get that bank account recovery needed - at least the next race registration isn't until July so you have 2.5 months for a break! I'm going to have that discussion tomorrow about PHM. If I do the PHM, I'm going for the Glass Slipper + 5k although I would be walking the 5k for pictures rather than running it.

So are you on the fence for the PHM? I still am a bit... some days more than others I am on one side or the other. It all depends on if the person I am hoping to drag along with me is able to go. And then... yes, there becomes the question "just the half or the challenge?" BTW, what is the challenge? I didn't pay as close attention to it this year given that I wasn't going. Is it a 10k and then the half? So no 5k first? I am not normally one to stop for pictures on the course... but your idea of dong the 5k to walk and get pictures is quite intriguing. I will admit it hasn't really been in my thoughts before... my kind of fun has been to run and enjoy the course...but not really stop if I can help it. (course I always have to stop at some point to walk... if even just for the water stops ) Only time I ever stopped for character pictures was my first ToT. It was fun... but I at the time it wasn't totally my goal. Now I am wondering if a 5k with a goal of pictures wouldn't be kinda cool new experience.

 

[Tinker326]

I've done a few dismeets & they mostly have gone well. I mainly stick to the sarcastic adults that like food & wine like me that I've done multiple F&W events with. Hopefully I'll get to meet up with the runDisney ones during ToT even if its in a quick passing.


I hope to meet up with you at ToT- even if for a quick hello!! And no fears... I like Food. Wine. And Yup.. I'm sarcastic!! We'll get along smashingly!

I totally get that. I am an over sharer as well but I work with married nerdy men so nothing I say ever really bothers them. I also have real issues with lying and accountability which I guess is why I do so well as a quality engineer. I don't do well with people that don't act the same way in regards to honesty as I don't have the patience for fakeness.

I don't like fakeness either. We are all who we are.. faults and all. Why try to pretend to be something else? Or judge other people? I judge myself hard enough... no need for others to add to it!


Still doing the Donald is great though! I get that bank account recovery needed - at least the next race registration isn't until July so you have 2.5 months for a break! I'm going to have that discussion tomorrow about PHM. If I do the PHM, I'm going for the Glass Slipper + 5k although I would be walking the 5k for pictures rather than running it.

I hope you do PHM too! We have such a great group going it seems. Lots of food. Alcohol. Oh, and I guess some running too!!!

I'm just doing the GSC and probably will take the 10K pretty slow for pictures/fun.

 

[Dis_Yoda]

I love dismeets! I have spent some time with some of the best people at them. I have yet to do a rundisney meet though... that could be extra fun!

That's awesome. I'm sure we'll end up crossing some path at the race or I'll end up crossing path with at least a couple of the people that are doing ToT & doing pre Trip Reports.

So are you on the fence for the PHM? I still am a bit... some days more than others I am on one side or the other. It all depends on if the person I am hoping to drag along with me is able to go. And then... yes, there becomes the question "just the half or the challenge?" BTW, what is the challenge? I didn't pay as close attention to it this year given that I wasn't going. Is it a 10k and then the half? So no 5k first? I am not normally one to stop for pictures on the course... but your idea of dong the 5k to walk and get pictures is quite intriguing. I will admit it hasn't really been in my thoughts before... my kind of fun has been to run and enjoy the course...but not really stop if I can help it. (course I always have to stop at some point to walk... if even just for the water stops ) Only time I ever stopped for character pictures was my first ToT. It was fun... but I at the time it wasn't totally my goal. Now I am wondering if a 5k with a goal of pictures wouldn't be kinda cool new experience.

The Glass Slipper Challenge is the 10K & Half-Marathon

I'm on the fence for a few reasons.
1) I know my husband wouldn't run this one with me.
2) Not sure if the females in the work group I exercise with are serious or not about wanting to do the race, especially given the cost, or if they are planning on having their husbands come or not. Our sunset yoga got cancelled today thanks to weather so I won't be able to talk to them until Saturday during P90X about that.
3) If I can handle running 3 races in 3 days - yes I would for sure be walking the 5k, its the next two days that scare me some. I'm not horribly worried about time as I know I'm on the slower side but I know by that time I shouldn't be horribly worried about pace to be able to enjoy the course. With getting the stops in during the 5k, it gives me less to stop for during the 10K & Half-Marathon.
4) I would have to drive home the day of the half marathon so hopefully the 2 hours of recovery time between the end of the race & having to check out would be enough for the 3 hour drive home.
5) Am I crazy to sign up for this type of challenge without having finished my first long distance run & knowing if I can finish it or not?

I hope to meet up with you at ToT- even if for a quick hello!! And no fears... I like Food. Wine. And Yup.. I'm sarcastic!! We'll get along smashingly!

We would get along smashingly! I hope we will be able to get a quick hello as well!

I hope you do PHM too! We have such a great group going it seems. Lots of food. Alcohol. Oh, and I guess some running too!!!

I'm just doing the GSC and probably will take the 10K pretty slow for pictures/fun.

It does seem like a great group that is going which is totally one of the pros for doing the race. I need to work on building back up my tolerance for alcohol but I've been trying to cut out drinking except for parties or special dinners or Disney to save the calories. Trying to work on losing the weight!