Whining All the Way to the Finish Line..WINE&DINE 1/2 .UPDATE.1/3/10!

[DisneyBride'03]

WELCOME!!!!

Warning: My first ever PTR!

Warning: My first ever 1/2 marathon!



Last week I saw the advertisement of this new 1/2 marathon...I am not a runner....never paid attention to any marathon stuff here on the DIS...but...did I read....Wine & DINE?!

Having just returned from a fabulous F & W trip...I started thinking...then started a thread....in the wrong place , cause of course, I had no clue there was something called WISH on the DIS
Here is the link to that thread....may serve up a few laughs!

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2322933

So, in a week, I have returned to the gym...heck, our year membership has been paid...I am currently walking briskly...lol....3-4 miles each visit...tomorrow will be my 4th visit .

In the last week...my friends here have supported me...(RachelTori and PNO4TE) who say they will be at the finish line waiting for me

I have "met" alot of other disers, who could probably say I have been stalking them after finding the WISH board...lol...they are the nicest people
Can't tell you the valueable info I have already received!!

Registration for this event is next Monday, and the event is Oct 1-2, 2010
Writing this PTR will help keep myself accountable...

I really feel they I need/want to accomplish this goal for ME!

I am 43, have 5 kids...oldest is 21..youngest 3...I love my Disney and DVC..and want to be fit and not have to worry about that extra skin that has accumulated around my midriff that last couple of years...what is up with that?!
I keep trying to lose it....but it always seems to find me again! ugh!

Oops..one more warning...
I am known for my chronic resort changing..can never decide on a resort prior to my trips...lol..however....I am trying to improve!

 

[DisneyBride'03]

A comment about my title....L@@K at THOSE Wine Legs....(may be changing title here and there!)

for the wine drinkers out there...I am sure they got my pun...lol

For the non-wine drinkers....

Wine Legs is a term ...

Every once in a while you will see someone swirl their glass of wine, raise it towards the light and watch with bated breath for the wine's legs to appear, a mythical indicator of wine quality. These legs, or tears as the French refer to them, are the streaks of wine forming on the side of the wine glass. The legs were once thought to be associated with a wine's quality (the more legs, the higher the quality). However, the legs have more to do with physics, the wine's surface tension and alcohol content, than perceived quality.

 

[DisneyBride'03]

From our May trip....

DD12, DD3 and me!

Notice how I strategically place my children and objects in front of my middle

 

[RachelTori]

Great title and great start!!!

Thanks for the "Honorable Mention"!!

Yes, I will make the sacrifice and stay up late to meet you at the finish line!!!


Resort changer? Really? You?

I'd have never known!!!!!!!

 

[PNO4TE]

Yay! A PTR from Diana! And thanks for the mention. Means I have to keep up with this thing. I guess.

I am proud of you! Can't wait to hit you over the head with a bottle of chardonnay when you come across that finish line.



Oh, wait... that's what you do to ships. Guess you will have to drink it instead!

 

[DisneyBride'03]

you 2 or soo funny!!

Thanks for the comments....promise only to make mention of both of you in a good light...now to figure out how to put the link of this in my signature....I did it, but it didnt read as the title....I know there is a trick...lol...just dont know it!

 

[Dolce27]

Woo-hoo! Another PTR for me to crash.

(this prevents me from ever starting my own)

 

[PNO4TE]

you 2 or soo funny!!

Thanks for the comments....promise only to make mention of both of you in a good light...now to figure out how to put the link of this in my signature....I did it, but it didnt read as the title....I know there is a trick...lol...just dont know it!

When you want to have it say something "meaningful" instead of a bunch of html gibberish, do this:

1. Copy the link you want to have.

2. Open the post where you want it to appear.

3. Click on the "world/link" button above the post. A new window will open and it will look like this:

4. Right click the spot with the grayed-out http:// and paste the copied link you wish to have. Click OK

5. When the link appears in your post it will have what appears to be two links, but one of them is grayed-out. Replace the grayed-out "stuff" with what you want it to say and click OK.

6. Look at your pretty link!

Let me know if it works!!

 

[Sandy321]

HI!!

I'm procrastinating!! (I really need to go out and do 4 miles... but brrrr... and... hmmm )

<I have no idea what the above post was in reference to - I am completely computer illiterate!! I know I use the ctrl C to copy and the ctrl V to paste, unless I'm on dh's mac - then its open aplle C and open apple V!)

Someone told me how to do the link in my siggy - I forget how to do it - I just copy and paste then add the new link!!

Lets see if I can do that here - but put a space in... nope the spaces didnt fool this computer ok - I'm going to delete something...

]COLOR="Magenta"[]url="http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=22336153&posted=1#post22336153"]FACE YOUR FEARS Half Marathon Pre-Trip Report link[/url][/COLOR]

OK that worked - now take the ] and reverse it to this [ color = "red" ] and the [url

so when I want to put my post in I just copy the link http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=34293707#post34293707 (your link) and then your title - I'd delete the face your fears etc and put in your title Whining All the Way to the Finish Line...Wine&Dine 1/2.."L@@K at THOSE Wine Legs!"

OK
Whining All the Way to the Finish Line...Wine&Dine 1/2.."L@@K at THOSE Wine Legs!" link

see if that worked?
(cut and paste and copy and paste are my friends!!)

 

[Dolce27]

Sandy: go do your four miles!

Disneybride: I hope that you get your link worked out.

 

[maroo]

Woo Hoo!

One of your stalkers over here! How are ya?!


I will feel right at home here...I am a chronic resort changer, too!

I don't think I am going to do the Wine and Dine half...?? So late at night and I won't finish till about 1:30 AM!

But this weekend is on my list of trips this year...we will see!

I am in!

 

[Dolce27]

You guys should start a chronic resort changer anonymous group. I won’t be joining. For me it’s Boardwalk Inn… Boardwalk Inn …. Except for marathon week-end when I can’t afford Boardwalk Inn. So, (hopefully) going back in October 2010 for Boardwalk Inn.

I highly recommend Boardwalk Inn.

… incase you missed that: it’s the Boardwalk Inn.

 

[DisneyBride'03]

You guys should start a chronic resort changer anonymous group. I won’t be joining. For me it’s Boardwalk Inn… Boardwalk Inn …. Except for marathon week-end when I can’t afford Boardwalk Inn. So, (hopefully) going back in October 2010 for Boardwalk Inn.

I highly recommend Boardwalk Inn.

… incase you missed that: it’s the Boardwalk Inn.

Did you say start a resort changer group?!

from 2007.....http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1439809&highlight=confessions


and more recent and active....

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1983807

Hi everyone who has joined....the folks i have been stalking too...lol

Thanks for the help with the link...
In the middle of our triple bdr swap...double bathroom swap...triple closet swap....done with 2 bdrs....lol....add in a teen, pre teen home from school, a pre schooler crawling one me as i type. a chocolate lab puppy...and a beagle who is acting up....

now I know why I need to run...... away....and fast......

 

[Sandy321]

You guys should start a chronic resort changer anonymous group. I won’t be joining. For me it’s Boardwalk Inn… Boardwalk Inn …. Except for marathon week-end when I can’t afford Boardwalk Inn. So, (hopefully) going back in October 2010 for Boardwalk Inn.

I highly recommend Boardwalk Inn.

… incase you missed that: it’s the Boardwalk Inn.

or BWV!!

no room at BWV so we have to "settle" for BCV 8 weeks from today - hope the weather is warm enough for DD to enjoy the pool!!

run? now??? TODAY????

 

[Dolce27]

I had no idea that group really exists! I don't know when my love of the BW came about but I have no desire to be at any of the other resorts with the exception of POFQ - my back-up resort when I can't talk myself into blowing money on a deluxe. POFQ will be my hotel in Jan for the marathon.

...ok, to be honest: I've only stayed at the BWI once. It was last Dec for my 30th b-day splurge trip and I saved up for two years for that vacation. I honestly don't know if I can justify staying there again - I just have dreams of doing so this next October b/c I loved it so much. For the first time I actually enjoyed being in my hotel/hotel room and having a balcony view of the boardwalk was fabulous

Sandy: psst! those four miles are calling your name. Think of how wonderful you'll feel tonight being able to report on your pre-TR that you did them!

 

[Flossbolna]

Hi Diana, I think that's wonderful way to get motivated for exercising. I am thinking about doing the half-marathon in January 2011...

Thanks for the lovely picture of you and your daughters, I think I never really have seen a picture of you before. So it is great to put a face to a screen name!

 

[CJsMom]

Wine Legs is a term ...

Every once in a while you will see someone swirl their glass of wine, raise it towards the light and watch with bated breath for the wine's legs to appear, a mythical indicator of wine quality. These legs, or tears as the French refer to them, are the streaks of wine forming on the side of the wine glass. The legs were once thought to be associated with a wine's quality (the more legs, the higher the quality). However, the legs have more to do with physics, the wine's surface tension and alcohol content, than perceived quality.

It's a good day when you learn something new!
BTW - I am a wine drinker, but I guess I am not serious enough because I never heard of wine legs!

Anyway, Hi Diana! Can't wait to hear all about your prep for the half-marathon. That's a great way to make sure you stick with exercise. Unfortunately I tried this with DH, something along the lines of "I'd love to do the 5K at Disney and it would really motivate me to exercise - we could plan a trip for that, don't you think?" His response..."there's plenty of 5K's around here you can do".



Happy training! Looking forward to more...

 

[DisneyBride'03]

I am totally signature-link impaired...may have to recruit DH for help....lol

 

[DisneyBride'03]

Hi Diana, I think that's wonderful way to get motivated for exercising. I am thinking about doing the half-marathon in January 2011...

Thanks for the lovely picture of you and your daughters, I think I never really have seen a picture of you before. So it is great to put a face to a screen name!

Thanks Finally figured Disney is a great motivator for me..who knows...if this one goes well...i may do 2011...hey another trip...DH will be on to me...lol

It's a good day when you learn something new!
BTW - I am a wine drinker, but I guess I am not serious enough because I never heard of wine legs!

Anyway, Hi Diana! Can't wait to hear all about your prep for the half-marathon. That's a great way to make sure you stick with exercise. Unfortunately I tried this with DH, something along the lines of "I'd love to do the 5K at Disney and it would really motivate me to exercise - we could plan a trip for that, don't you think?" His response..."there's plenty of 5K's around here you can do".



Happy training! Looking forward to more...

Hi Leanne!!

Hey you two...my first official multi qoute Cant tell you how many times someone we all know has tried to teach me...

Thanks for stopping by
Well, tell DH that Mickey and the gang are not at your local 5K's

 

[DisneyBride'03]

Woo-hoo! Another PTR for me to crash.

(this prevents me from ever starting my own)

Crash away!!!

Woo Hoo!

One of your stalkers over here! How are ya?!


I will feel right at home here...I am a chronic resort changer, too!

I don't think I am going to do the Wine and Dine half...?? So late at night and I won't finish till about 1:30 AM!

But this weekend is on my list of trips this year...we will see!

I am in!

Hey maroo...glad you found me
I know I will finish late...I am planning on wearing all black...I will blend into the darkness...hoping the sweepers dont see me.....

It will be a great weekend...