I got a little behind on your (awesome!) TR over the weekend, so I have a few comments:
- My DH and I giggled like children the entire time in the Tiki Room this trip. It was extra amusing to me this time- I think because I was so tired. We had a FP+ for HM, but if I didn't, I wouldn't ride it. I don't love it like everyone else. Please still be my friend!
I could totally see the Tiki Room being extra fun when one is a little loopy!
- I also had a very relaxed expo experience. The dooney's just didn't do it for me, so I also looked but didn't purchase. Looking at past pictures of "I did it" shirts, I didn't expect to buy one, but I really loved the half one this year!
Yeah, I made a vow to stop buying Dooneys, and I'm not a super princess-y gal, so I don't know why I was tempted by them at all - just because they were *there* I guess. I really liked the I Did It shirts this year - like the colors a lot and I liked the design on the half a lot too.
- Your 5K race pictures are awesome! I put my arms in the air in almost all of my pictures and look like a monkey... apparently my arms are really long- maybe they should put me in the tiki room.
I feel someone needs to offer classes on how to pose on the race course!
Can't wait to keep reading!!
Am I the only one that when I read "3 2 1 Go" on trip reports, its in the voice of Rudy???
SEEEEET GOOOO!
Thanks!
And way to go being in Corral A! We were in B last year for the 10k and were surprised there were hardly any lines for the characters past mile 4 and on.
Let's see...in 2014 at the Princess 10K I started in E with a friend. In January 2015 I started in B for the 5K/10K, and this past January I was in C for the 5K/10K. Getting a good corral TOTALLY helps!!
Hooray for another race/trip report!
Congrats on getting to start at the front of Corral A! It definitely seemed to make a difference and I would definitely not be too intimidated now to try to get up there if I have the opportunity!
I think for the 5K it's okay, but would be a little more intimidating for the 10K since I feel like that one is seeded a little better (since there are challenge runners that submitted proof of time and not just anticipated pace).
I have to be honest, your wasted margarita made me really sad, but I totally understand needing to be able to drive! I am planning to rent a car in Sept, but I won't be the main driver, woohoo!
Ha, that's fair! I think I am just not a big margarita person!
My next 2 trips, May and Sept, are not for races and I won't know what to do with myself. Staying in the parks past 9pm on a Friday and Saturday?? Unheard of! The last time I was at a Disney park not for a race was in 2012!
Whaaaat?
Honestly, I am getting to the point where I feel I NEED a non-race trip! It seems like it would be so relaxing!
OMG!! Corral A, so exciting!! Can I ask what time you submitted to acquire that (and for what distance)?
No proof for the 5K, you submit your anticipated pace per mile! This is also how it works if you run the 10K by itself, i.e. not as part of the challenge. I think I said I anticipated a 9:00-10:00/mile pace, which is my normal 5K pace when I'm in better shape.
This is so funny that it was for programming, becasue I always RACE in full eye-makeup! No concealer or anything like that so my skin can breath, but mascara and heavy shadow for sure. I guess it was a good way to pass the time at least, watching the film crew.
See - if I did that, it would be all over my face by the end because I'd sweat a ton and then wipe it all over my face like a dummy!
How was the line for Cindy, by comparison to those on the course? I've done character photos before the races, but never after, just wondering which is "better". Also was 7:15 the earliest time you could get on the buses or did they actually arrive sooner? Again looking to guage return times for next January planning. I guess it makes sense that those buses wouldn't be able to get in until all the corrals were through.
The Cindy line was long! I think it was 15-20 minutes! I never would have waited if the buses were ready when I finished the race.
There were 2 princess lines - the one I got in originally had Snow White, but she switched out with Cindy. The other line originally had Belle - as you can imagine, that line was bigger than the one I was in. At some point Belle switched out with Rapunzel! I wonder if people were mad about that?
Thanks!
That is a great finish line photo of you!
PhotoPass does such a nice job with photos. Not all of them are good but I did get some nice ones this time!
I can't run in make-up either, I see no point because it all melts off my face. I do run with it when I run over the lunch hour at work though. Then I just hope that no one sees me in the afternoon / I have no face-to-face meetings.
Exactly, if I ran in make-up it would have to be sealed in somehow. Thankfully I run in the morning so it's not a problem for me - if I ran over lunchtime I think I'd have the same issue you do!
Corral A life seems pretty awesome!! Great job on your race. That whole film crew thing was kinda strange huh? But, I guess it made the wait go by quickly. I love all your photos though. So great and I'm jealous of that empty course and your short character lines. And yes, that one running shot of you with Spaceship Earth behind you is fantastic!!
Corral A life WAS awesome - made me wish I was faster so I could be in higher corrals all the time.
Film crew thing was definitely weird! I keep googling around for that video but haven't found anything yet.
After looking at my abysmal step count so far today, it made me think that I am interested to see how many steps you got on Sunday! It will go down as my highest step count in history... (Assuming I never run a marathon. Which I won't.)
My step count from Sunday was 45,833! But my all-time high is 68,108 from marathon day in January!
Not sure if I will ever top that one!