Walkers Wanna Compare Notes??

[ultramickeymouse]

I agree, all my race requirements are in the carry on.

Robert, how much snow do you guys have? We had probably about 3 feet total but believe it or not, most has melted we are in a January thaw here right now. Temps up to 15C.....walking in a t-shirt last night.

Printing off boarding passes tomorrow....so excited!!!!

Kim

We are in our hotel in Reno. Made it through the snow and ugly drive. Have boarding passes already printed out and we are ready for 6 am flight tomorrow.

We have about 4 ft on ground with another 1+ feet going to hit tonight. More snow until Fri. It can do all it wants while we are gone

We were wearing 4 layers while trying to remove snow so we could get luggage in our car.

See you all soon!

 

[wdw4us]

Hopefully I'll see all you guys in '09 or '10...

--DB

not me, this is my ONE shot. I don't plan on keeping up this training pace forever.

Be there with us in spirit. Dave and Scott will be posting so you should see some results next week.

denise

 

[jeanneg]

I did manage to get in 2.5 miles yesterday, I couldn't pass up the 60 degree weather in Jan. Not going to walk today as my R heel is sore.

Safe travels to all of you leaving. I'll see you all on Friday at POP.

Jeanne-- I'll call you when we get to BWV. We should be there by 10am if all goes well. You know feeding Brian so early at POP will mean that I have to feed him again later in the evening. I bet it will be the same with Jason.

Nancy

Nancy: maybe the boys will hit it off and they can go to a park or something afterward.

Don't worry about me on Friday. I'm still not decided if we should do the Expo on Friday or Thursday. Now that we know we're in the same corral, I'm not so worried. I think I'm going to play it by ear but it will probably be Friday because Jen won't arrive until then. No matter what, we will hook up at the Pop. I have your phone# already packed! have a safe flight...see you soon!

Linda/Robert: Safe travels to you also!!! Just a few more hours and you'll be someplace with no snow!

 

[windwalker]

not me, this is my ONE shot. I don't plan on keeping up this training pace forever.

Be there with us in spirit. Dave and Scott will be posting so you should see some results next week.

denise

Denise I sure hope you don't give up on fitness to. You don't have to do a half to keep up the training. You have a lot to share with future generations of your family so I hope you stay in good condition so you can keep up with them.

Dirty Bunny, we will see you at a future event. There is Tower of Terror and next years marathon weekend.

Nancy, Pixie Dust for your little foot.

Jeanne, Hi Pretty Party Princess

Kim, January thaw is good, you and Mike get here safe.

Robert you are hopeless. I saw an article on drinking that scared me so I decided to give up reading.

We spent the day with Scott H and his lady Lynn, very high quality folks, we had a wonderful time sharing the day with them.

Wendy, Hi classy lady

Hi Stacey, are you in Denver yet?

Hi all our new walkers, can't wait to meet y'all.

Connie we miss you already.

Everyone travel safe.

Party Panda

 

[getnthinr]

Thanks for posting that, Wendy. I guess with all the Christmas hoopla going on, I totally missed that entire thread. That course looks really pretty. Something else to add to my list to "think about".....oh wait, no, this is going to be my first and last marathon, remember? Just in case, what were the time requirements?

Very generous time limit -- I want to say 8 hours (maybe more), but I'd do the half if I weren't training for Disney. Hardly any walkers do the marathon, but there are always some TNTers, so you are not completely alone. TONS of walkers do the half, though. It fills very quickly -- registration opens in August, I think. I'll try to remember to post more about it when the time comes.

 

[Scott H]

Yes we had Panda duty yesterday, Robert Hurry up I can not be that respondsible for much longer. LOL

Safe Travels and see ya later today.

 

[wdw4us]

Denise I sure hope you don't give up on fitness to. You don't have to do a half to keep up the training. You have a lot to share with future generations of your family so I hope you stay in good condition so you can keep up with them.

No I plan on keeping up but with other things. I guess it all depends on how I do on Saturday.

On another note, yesterday it was a balmy 55 degrees which means things melt. Well what I thought was wet was black ice and I fell. My biggest fear. Nothing broken and really no bruises but my whole right side is sure sore today. I should be fine by Saturday. Hope my sons GF fell down the stairs. Her knee and hip are bothering her. As of last night she was icing it. All this training and now this. I know I'll be fine and so thankful that my arms were full because I never tried to hold onto anything I just went down. At times it pays to have a little padding here and there to cushion the blow

Have a great day and hope to see you soon. I won't be at the Pop meet but Miranda and I will scout you guys out at the race.

Mark made us our names, the look really cool - Disney lettering and Mickey heads on a lime green background so if you see US say Hi!


denise

 

[Hockeychic]

Scott, we are on our way to help. Robert and Linda will be there tonight and a bunch of us arrive tomorrow!!!!!

Just a quick check in team, got lots to do before I leave just wanted to wish you all safe travels and look forward to seeing old friends and meeting new ones.

Kim

 

[padisneyfan]

Denise--- Glad you didn't hurt yourself when you fell. I agree that extra padding does help to cushion the fall. Have a safe trip. Sorry to hear you will not be at POP on Friday I will look for you at the finish line on Sat.

Jeanne-- Are you going to POP early around 4pm for the walkers meet? I would think that Jason and Brian would hit it off but what do I know. I chuckle to myself when Erik comes home and now hangs out with Brian and his friends. Most of Brian's friends, Erik didn't care for when they were in HS and even college, but now he enjoys being with them. How maturing changes them. I figure that Jason and Brian would be the only two that would be going to PI for sure on Sunday night.


Scott--- Help is on the way. Robert will be there soon to help control Dave.

Dave-- Try to control yourself till we all get there as I would hate to miss all the fun.

Robert--- By the time you read this you will be in Sunny Florida.

Wendy--- I am looking forward to meeting you since I didn't get the opportunity at ToT.

Kim--- I like your new avatar.

I hope that I will be doing the Donald in 2009. Once and done with a full marathon for me. If I tried to do another full my family would probably kill me.

For those at Disney enjoy yourselves. Those traveling have a safe trip.
One more work days after today. Hurry up Friday.

Nancy

 

[MiniGirl]

Safe travels everyone. We won't be getting there until Friday, and I'll have to go straight to the Expo. I'm hoping to make it to the meet at Pop though. We'll see. Maybe I'll take the kiddos out of school a little early on Friday. They are dismissed early anyway, but this would give us a little more time. We'll see.

Denise, sorry to hear about your fall, but hope you are alright. I do understand what you mean about training and such. It has been difficult here -- so much so that I had to take a 3 week break over the holidays. I'm so slow that even a shorter walk (toward the end of training) takes me a couple of hours to do. At the beginning of 2007, my goal was the Half in 2008, the Full in 2009, and perhaps Goofy in 2010. Now I don't know if I'll ever get to do a Full. I just don't have the time to put into it. I've also had to revise my goals. I'l still be there on Sat, but next year I will be doing the Half again and my goal will be to enjoy it. I won't have time for pics or anything like that this year. The sweepers will be right on my tail. Next year, I'll bring my camera and take some pics. Who knows? The kiddos will be getting older and maybe I'll be able to devote some more time to training. I won't stop doing the races though. I need to lose weight and get into shape, but I hate to exercise. With these races, I have a different mindset because I'm not exercising. I'm training. Don't know why, but it makes it easier for me to get out and do it.

Take care everyone. I know things are going to start getting a little quieter around here as people leave and such. I just want to thank all of you for your words of wisdom and encouragement over the past year. Even when they weren't directed to me specifically, I still benefitted from all of you sharing with others. I don't know how my schedule will work out this weekend, but I hope I get to meet many of you.

 

[nepatsfan73]

Hope my sons GF fell down the stairs.

denise

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Hi Everyone!

It's one more day at work, and I think I'm just about to the point where I can take it easy -- here's hoping my boss doesn't have some brilliant idea this afternoon that will require me to punt on my relaxed mindset...

I am doing a short stroll up to CVS this afternoon to pick up one of those little packs of tissues. I'm not sure why I need them in my waistpack, but if Cam's list says I do, I'm going to have them! I will probably bawl when I get near the end, so I'm sure they'll come in handy!

Bill -- I believe Denise's son's GF is named Hope, at least I hope so

Eva -- I agree with you, I need a purpose to my exercise. It's just hard to believe the event is really here!

Kim -- Good luck with all your last minute chores. I've been making a list this afternoon - Vet for cat food, library, Target, etc. With any luck I won't have time to get too nervous!

Nancy -- I understand why you're doing one Full, the training time for the Half has been a surprise, I can't imagine doubling it! Good for you! Just completing the training is quite an accomplishment.

Denise -- I'm so glad you weren't really hurt when you fell. My dh is eager to meet fellow NHerites. He's originally from Dover.

Scott -- Thanks for taking care of our Panda!

Wendy -- Thanks for inspiring us all year!

Dave -- Keep the party going, we're all going to get there eventually!

Jeanne -- Have a great trip!

Everyone travel safe. We leave tomorrow, and I can't wait!

Maria

 

[Hockeychic]

Denise, so sorry I missed the post about your fall. Hope you are OK!!!!

Thanks on the aviator it is my DS and myself in Buzz Lightyear a few years ago.

OK back to work....lol

 

[nepatsfan73]

Bill -- I believe Denise's son's GF is named Hope, at least I hope so

That would be a relief. I "hope" that's the case. If not, everyone should be careful if they are close to Denise. Starting to sound like full contact distant events.

 

[Scott H]

Rumor has it Robert and Linda have touched down at MCO.

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Rumor has it Robert and Linda have touched down at MCO.

Woohoo! Now Scott has some help with Panda patrol, and Robert and Linda are soaking in some well-deserved Florida sunshine!

Keep the lights on, we're all comin' soon!

Maria

 

[nepatsfan73]

Get the tranquilizer guns ready.

 

[Scott H]

Get the tranquilizer guns ready.

Or a Tazer LOL

 

[windwalker]

Or a Tazer LOL

Scott I had one of those weird taper dreams last night. I dreamed I was helping you with your police work but I was shooting the bad guys with a bow and arrow.

See you in about an hour or so. Depending on how quick Robert and Linda get through the airport and get to Disney and settled in. I called the airport and told them Robert was smuggling contraban and they need to do an in depth search.

Can't wait to see y'all.

Maria we have hugs waiting with your name on them.

Kim, Darlin it's Robert that needs watching, I'm just an innocent bystander.

Nancy and Jeanne

Denise, can't wait to meet you Miranda.

Wendy, were are Pretty Princess.

Everyone get here safe.

Party Panda

 

[ultramickeymouse]

Linda and I are on ME heading to BWV as I type. Love these air cards

We are dressed and ready to tackle the impossible job of controling the escaped panda

We will be ready for some beverages.Where is everyone?

Everyone leaving soon, have a safe trip!

BTW, we have a funny story of the person sitting next to us on our Denver to MCO leg. It was the announcer for all of Disneys races. He was an interesting guy. He almost gave us a ride to WDW in the limo that was waiting for him. Must be nice!