Training, Training, and Training for a Rundisney 5k and 10k!!(Day 3 almost complete)

[DMMarla07860]

Cast: Julia(Me)-28 and Larry(Dad)

When: January 4th, 2017- January 7th, 2017

Why: I was running the 5k(4th one) and 10k(1st one)

So all my life I was overweight pretty much. My mom always pushed me to try to diet and said once I started I'd be happy. Well one day she said that's it she gave up on my dieting, so I decided i was gonna prove her wrong and diet. Back up a little bit before that though I first ran a 5k in January 2015, a few of my Disney friends had done rundisney events and my dad and I always love Disney Trips so we both signed up for the 5k so I joined the gym across from my work in October 2014 to get in shape for that and would pretty much only do the treadmill then. I did my first 5k and finished in a hour stopping and walking a lot.





We also love cruising DCL and did the iceland cruise in 2015. I got a lot more confidence around people from that. I'm a shy person.









I had lost a few pounds between January 2015 and July 2015, just not noticeable. So it was September/October 2015 that mom had given up on me really dieting, but I was bound to prove her wrong, but first Dad and I took a trip to Disney world for Food and Wine and a Concert.






So the week after we got back from Disney I had a appointment with a trainer Eddy(not at gym anymore). I talked to him and signed up for 3 days a week training. I was gonna meet my trainer the following day. And that's where this story starts

 

[princess aleya]

Looking forward to hearing more!

 

[DMMarla07860]

Looking forward to hearing more!

thanks for following along. uploading a few pictures to smugmug before I start, but should be soon.

 

[kittymamma]

Oh my...so good to see something from you. I had been wondering where you were...I don't do other sites so maybe you have been there ? Nice to have you back and can't wait to hear about the "fitness challenge"....good for you !!!!!

 

[DMMarla07860]

Oh my...so good to see something from you. I had been wondering where you were...I don't do other sites so maybe you have been there ? Nice to have you back and can't wait to hear about the "fitness challenge"....good for you !!!!!

I've been posting here on disboards, just finished up a trip report in Japan section. Nothing about cruises really since didn't do one since March 2016. Heading to Anaheim tomorrow-Sunday for work, so will be stopping at Disneyland when we don't work.

 

[DMMarla07860]

If anyone wants to read my last trip report go here
https://www.disboards.com/threads/j...r-15th-completed.3562184/page-4#post-57140910

I'll hopefully start this one in the next day or two once some pictures are uploaded

 

[DMMarla07860]

So before I start this trip report I want to share pictures of me from before I started training till right up to right before these runs so you can see the progress.

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Started training with a personal trainer

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Me and Beau in March 2016

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Me and Beau the last day he trained me

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Me and Alicia(took over for Beau)

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[DMMarla07860]

January 4th, 2017

So Dad and I woke up way to early for my liking and headed to Newark airport. We checked in and got our boarding passes and then got breakfast. We both got the same thing which was this



After that we headed to the gate and waited.



They started boarding and we were on the plane and on our way in no time at all.We flew Jetblue.





Once in Orlando we headed to picked up the rental car and were on our way. We were staying at Art Of Animation Hotel so we headed there to check in.



Dad checked in and then we headed over to ESPN Wide World Of Sports for the Rundisney Expo. I had to pick up packets for 5k and 10k runs.





So picked up the packets and then went to shop a bit.





We headed back to the hotel after that.





We grabbed some lunch, Dad got pizza and a salad. I got a meatball sub.



We headed to the room after that, we were assigned a room with one bed so had to go back and get one with two beds and then we got one and checked it out.













We headed out

 

[DMMarla07860]

We got the bus to Magic Kingdom. We went and enjoyed the park.







We went and rode the little mermaid, taking pictures along the way there.









After that we walked around a bit more



We decided to head out of the park. But not before some more pictures.

 

[DMMarla07860]

So we got a bus and headed over to Downtown Disney. We got off and walked around a bit.









We went to House Of Blues for dinner. Dad got this.



and I loaded up on carbs, and mine was yummy



After dinner we walked around a bit more



We headed back to the hotel after a while. I was tired so I cleaned up a bit and bit a picture of the things I got at the expo today.



Dad decided to go back to Magic Kingdom for a bit.






I stayed in the room to rest up. I was running a 5k at 6:00am and needed to be rested. Can't remember what time I fell asleep, but didn't hear my dad come back

 

[DMMarla07860]

January 5th, 2017

So I woke up at about 2:30am-3:00am. I couldn't sleep and had to get up and out the door to catch the bus over to Epcot Parking lot for the 5k. I got up ate a yogurt and energy bar and got dressed. Dad woke up before I left and took a few pictures of me.




I headed to catch a bus, dad walked part way to see me off.



So got the bus to Epcot and enjoyed the activity before the run.




















I finished this 5k in 48:22. I was happy. Got my medal



Got a snack box a a drink and headed to catch the bus back to the hotel. Called dad to tell him I was done

 

[DMMarla07860]

While I was doing the 5k dad went back to sleep for a while and then I guess he took some pictures around the hotel.















So I got back to the hotel and and took and shower then we headed to grab some breakfast. We both got this.



After eating we headed back to the room and got our things and got ready and headed to catch a bus to Animal Kingdom. We got to Animal kingdom and went in and walked around.





We decided to ride the safari ride. We waited a long time since animals were blocking the roads so slowed that down. After what seemed like 2 hours we finally were on.





After riding that we decided to head over to Epcot. Got a few pictures on the way out.

 

[DMMarla07860]

We got a bus over to the boardwalk hotel and headed over to Epcot. Took a few pictures along the way.









We went into Epcot and were kind of hungry so we headed over to Spice Road Table



and got some lunch. I got this to drink



Dad got a beer.



I got this to eat



and Dad got this.



we walked around some after that.





We got a snack. I got this



Dad got these.




We had a fast pass for Frozen and went to ride that. It was our first time riding it since last time we were here it wasn't built. I enjoyed it, Got a little soaked though.

 

[DMMarla07860]

After the ride we decided to head back to the hotel to rest a bit. But first we decided to take some pictures on the way out.







We got a bus back to the hotel. We went to the hotel





rested up a bit. Then headed out again.





We had to head to CVS to pick up a few things we didn't have so went there and then from there we headed over to Downtown Disney and got dinner at Earl Of Sandwich. Line wasn't that long tonight. I got this.



After that we walked around a little bit and then headed back to the parking garage and got the car. We headed back to the hotel. I was tired and was waking up at 3:00am again to run a 10k or 6 miles in the morning so I called it a night and stayed in the room. Dad headed to Epcot for a while.





Can't remember what time I feel asleep or if I was up when Dad got back, but that's the end of day 2.

 

[DMMarla07860]

January 6th, 2017

So I woke up way to early ate my Cereal, Banana, and protein bar and drank some water. Got dressed in the dark. Went to the bathroom area and took some selfies.





Almost got ready and out the door before dad woke up, but he woke up. He'd actually thought I left, but I had not some he took pictures of me




I went to the bus and was on my way to Epcot again. Once again enjoyed the before hand activity going on. Saw Vicky today which was awesome, had some other friends who were running as well. Disney friends are really like family.







Around this time I texted both Alicia and Beau, um I was nervous I needed words of wisdom. Just after Alicia text me back good luck the race began. Glad I had my phone out lol.



I didn't do as well as I liked in Mile 1



I kept pumping along though. did better in mile 2.



Walked a bit in mile 3 and also got a picture which took 8 minutes in line with a character switch, but it was worth it.





rest of Mile 3 to Mile 4 I did pretty good making up time.

 

[DMMarla07860]

I tried to really pushing myself the last few miles.












I finished in


Disney's time was 1:36:36 15 min pace. I will do better this time, but for myself I did a PR. I got my medal.



Got a picture.



Got a snack box and drinks and headed to the bus. Text Alicia and Beau while on bus I had to share the news with them, these two people have been the best two people in my life. Still are today. They push me to be the best me, they make me confident. I couldn't have done this without their training and dieting help. Like I say 2017 is gonna be my year. Got back to the hotel and showered and changed and then we headed to grab breakfast. I got this.



After breakfast we went back to the room and grabbed our things and then headed to catch a bus to Hollywood studios. We got there and the parade was just ending.





We walked around a bit to see some of the park since it's pretty much closed to build some new lands. Dad tried to ride Star Wars, but long wait. We decided to ride The Great Movie ride.

 

[DMMarla07860]

We walked around the park a bit more.




We decided to head over to Epcot now. So we started our walk, ever trip since 2005. It's a easy walk now that I've trained at the gym,












Got to Epcot and walked around a bit.



Decided to grab lunch. We both got the same thing



walked around a bit more.




Had a fast pass for Soarin' so went an did that and then rode the boat ride in the land.



After that we walked to mexico and got some margarita's, a tradition. Can't be healthy all the time lol. We both go Avacado one's





We headed over to club cool for some soda samples.




We shopped a bit first and got soda. If you go to Epcot, got to club cool, best place on hot days. We decided to leave the park and visit a few hotel.

 

[DMMarla07860]

First hotel up was Disney's Polynesian hotel. We got the Monorail from Epcot to the transportation center.




And from there it's a short walk. Got to the hotel and walked around a bit and took pictures.









Next up was Disney's Grand Floridian hotel, we took the monorail over.









we walked around a bit more.



we got the monorail over to Magic Kingdom and from there took a boat to Disney's Wilderness Lodge

 

[DMMarla07860]

Got to the hotel and walked around.









we walked around a bit more then headed back to the boat area.



We got a boat over to Disney's Contemporary Resort.











we had time before our reservation at California Grill so we walked around the hotel. We stayed here back in 1999 I think?

 

[kittymamma]

Congrats on the two Runs and on getting healthy !!! It's not always easy but look at the remarkable changes you have made....yay.