What a feat! You must all be so proud of him! And way too cool that he ran as Peter Pan!
Yikes about the bus! Too bad they can't open the park and let the Epcot resort folks walk over.
great update!!!
Congrats to DH, that's incredible that he was able to overcome the lightning strike!
I love the Peter Pan character part of the story
Can't wait to hear about your race!!
You aren't really all that late. There is still plenty of trip reporting ahead. Glad you made it over
Wow that must have been so scary for you. With DH it was only a very short period (maybe 6 hours) that I didn't know if he was alive. It seemed like a long time, of course, but after I found out he survived the strike there wasn't that fear (though we were concerned about the head injury for a while.) Fighting cancer is a whole different ballgame and I'm glad your husband made it through. I often tell people that "I run because I can." After going through something like cancer or a near death experience that phrase really takes on more meaning. I'm glad your husband is still here and is still triumphing.
It is a tad bit annoying that runners can't walk through Epcot in the morning. I'm sure they don't want to staff the park just so a stream of runners can walk through, but it would be much easier. Even after the race, Epcot wasn't open yet so he had to ride a bus back and he would have preferred to walk. Ironically after the marathon the park is open I could have walked back, but didn't want to (26 miles was enough for the moment.)WOW! Congratulations to your DH!
It was quite an experience this summer. There was an article in Outside Magazine, a blurb about the accident on the Today Show and the other morning shows. CNN, NBC and others wanted interviews. He wasn't up to it at the time so DH missed his 15 minutes of fame. Too bad for himI remember hearing about that family. I just never put it together that it was your family. Let me add my congrats to the hubby for the race and the triumphs!
KIM
Thank you! It was a great moment!What a triumph for your DH to have overcome, I can see why your so proud!
Looking forward to more
I never really talked about the injuries here on the DIS. I think I just mentioned it briefly in the TR I was doing at the time. That day after the strike there was a period of time we didn't know who had survived. My dad accidently dialed my SIL at one point. All he told her was they had been struck by lightning and to call 911 because they needed an emergency rescue. He didn't say anything else so at that point we knew my dad was alive and that it was bad. The hours afterward were very scary and I remember saying to my SIL about DH, "He just has to come back to me. I don't care what kind of shape he is in. He just has to come back." So during his recovery I often remembered my feelings and prayers of that day. And I was just grateful that he was back. It's not an experience I want to repeat, but it is one of the greatest learning experiences of my life.
That explains why the delays were so bad. I'm glad to hear it isn't always that bad for the half. There were no problems getting there for the Marathon on Sunday. (As you know.)I heard there was an auto accident on the road that morning that was causing back up and delays. Maybe that had something to do with it?
Only in a Disney race can someone dress up as Peter Pan and it seems completely normal! That's why I love Disney tooWhat a great story about your DH's 1/2 marathon! Way to go
I loved that he dressed like Peter Pan...this is way I love Disney!!!!
I remember when you posted on your last TR about what happened I was so scared and shocked for you. A big well done to your DH, you guys must be all so proud and what an experience for him as well during the race. I lol'd when you revealed he ran as Peter Pan, such a boy and getting a crow from Peter and a wave from Tink along the way must have really spurred him on 
It's truly inspiring and hearing stuff like that makes me love the sport even more! When Scott and I run the half together next year I am making us costumes for sure. He doesn't know it yet, though! 
I always feel like I actually have met the person and know them after I have read a great TR. Really cool that the announcer did a shout out to him too!!
I would have been so nervous at that point about the Marathon though...I can't wait to hear all about it, and hear what you did to prepare and (hopefully) take it easy before the race.
Thanks for the congrats. It was a scary day, but it all ended OK. A big thank you for the Aresenal's offer, but I think DH has enough stuff for nowWow that is truly inspiring
Love the jacket too, if you ever want me to send you over any of the Arsenal stuffs just let me know, will be happy to
Your birthday dinner looked like it was lots of fun and that sandwich was just huge!
I love that cheesesteak sandwich! It is so yummy!I love when the runners wear costumes. I saw some good ones during the full. What are you thinking for next year?Awesome pictures! Well worth the money I think. Thank you for sharing your story with all of us.
Thank you so much. The Peter Pan thing was a great bonus to his well run raceOf course I am crying over here at my computer reading your story!! That is such a special moment and I am AMAZED by his time alone and even more so after reading what happened!! Thank you for getting personal...I think thats what makes the DISboards so special in terms of sharing with...well..strangers
I love that DH dressed up as Peter Pan and had some special interactions along the way
Thank you. It was a great finish time. I guarantee I will never do a half that fast. And another congrats to you for your half tooI remember you posting about the accident. Wow that is great how far everyone in your family has come. Tell your dh congrats on the 1/2 and what a great finish time. That was great that he dressed up
The accident was more reported on out west so I'm not suprised you heard about it. There were actually 18 people (in 3 different groups) on the mountain that day that were effected. Unfortunately one of them didn't make it back alive. I am so thankful my dad was there that day. I literally owe him my husband's life.
