I'm going to Dinseyland!!

[Patricia]

Some of you may already know.. some of you don't.

I'm going to be running (or some version of moving.. crawling if required) in the Disneyland Half Marathon on August 31st.

I can't wait to high five Mickey as I zip past him.

If your in the area on Saturday, August 30th, (rest my feet day) I'll be using that day for lazy meets. I'm hoping to get Cat to come out.

Anyone else up for a cookie boat or maybe Mickey shaped Beignets? So many choices.. oh.. and some even include non dessert items.

[BronxTigger]

Good luck!

[JPL]

Good Luck Patti

I would say Break a leg but I am afraid you might

If you do trip or should I say when you trip try not to take out any other runners with you.

Would this be a good time to ask for presents

[RenDuran]

Good luck! And have fun!

[TinkRocks]

Good luck Patti!

Wish I could be there to cheer you on & to meet & greet, but will be thinking of you...

Those in the area will have to take pics of our VMK characters for a mini-cheering section!

[Patricia]

Thanks for the well wishes!

JP, you can ask for gifts at any time. Have I sent the last gift yet?

[mickeytinkerbellprincess]

That's so cool, patti! Good luck running and eat plenty of mickey-shaped desserts for me :P

[JPL]

JP, you can ask for gifts at any time. Have I sent the last gift yet?

Hmm the last batch of gifts never made it here Maybe I will have better luck this time

[wizardmickey]

Run like the wind!
And save me a spoonful of them nummie-nums!
Oh wait, forgot, me no can eatie right now.
Ah, enjoy them for me then!
And good luck!

[chrisb26]

Thats awesome Patti! I hope you have a great trip and good luck!!

If you do trip or should I say when you trip try not to take out any other runners with you.

Shouldn't you tell her to take out the other runners? I mean if she does that and is able to get up quickly then she could be in front of them all. That way they couldn't pass her up

Also Patti we will expect a trip report and Please let it be faster then Jp's which I might add still isn't finished.

[Patricia]

Oh gosh!

I don't think I've ever done a trip report.. if I ever did, i doubt I finished it.

I am taking a laptop.. so, I'll try to write as I go.

[trackbarroness]

Looking forward to your trip report patti.
Those Beignets look tastier then the ones they have here at the French Quarter of Port Orleans. I'll be chearing you on from WDW, and I hope you'll be able to hear me. Lololol

[See.low]

Wheeee Patti! Can't wait to squeeze you!

[JPL]

Wheeee Patti! Can't wait to squeeze you!

In the Immortal words of Mr Wipple

Please don't squeeze the Patti!

Or was that the Charmin

[Randypandy]

I registered the other day to help out with a half marathon and a full marathon in january at WDW. I did it last year as well and we get a free disney ticket for each day we help out. All we do is hand out water and gatorade to the runners as they pass by. It's fun though except for getting up at 2 or 3 in the morning to help out. If anyone is running in this let me know.

[Patricia]

Oh yeah.. that getting up so early stinks.

See.low! I'm going to squeeze you back!

Ok.. some news so your not all too disappointed in me.

After having, what I thought was a bad stitch, during training.. I finally decided it was going on too long. Last week I was able to see a physiotherapist for advise on stretching it out.. but he had a feeling something was not right. He was able to convince a Sports Doctor to squeeze me in before I leave the Country and run 13 miles. It was this Doctor who, just this week (sigh), is convinced I have a rare Spigelian hernia. What does this mean? It means I'll have a slower finish time than I anticipated. He suggested I skip the marathon (is he crazy?) or walk the whole way.. but said if I insist, I can run till it hurts, stop and walk for ten minutes.. run till it hurts again.. etc. Basically, I have to take it easy and let my pain guide me. I've already told See.low she has to wait for me at the finish line reunion area. (I wonder if it's too much to expect her to be holding an (icy) virgin Pina Colada for me at 9 in the morning?)

The good news. Yesterday I was able to run for almost an hour, at a slower pace than normal, before I had pain.. so, I'm hopeful. If nothing else, I can walk a 14 minute mile and will still finish in less than 3 hours.

Jp, don't panic, this should have no effect on your gift. Maybe Cat will even help me pick it out. Hehe.

[See.low]

Aww patti! Looks like I'm going to have to squeeze a little softer.

I too, have not had the training I need. It was really difficult to find time and places I felt safe to run by myself in Argentina leaving me with 2 and half weeks of no training.
I hope to put in a few miles this week so I can at least run a good portion of it. That being said, I might just be needing you to wait for me at the finish line with a pomegranate martini..hold the virgin.

I am most excited about our dinner. Can't wait to bring you to my favorite place in the park and cheers a little to our victory.
-See

[mickeytinkerbellprincess]

Sorry about that stitch, patti! Don't push yourself too hard! We'll be cheering for you here

[Patricia]

I ran 5 miles this morning.. with only two short 3 minute walks and I felt like I could have kept running. Tuesday will be my last big run day.. I plan to run for 2 hours and see how many miles I cover.

If I slow down my pace, I seem to have less trouble and better time in the end. My problem is I tend to speed up and cause the pain to flare up leaving me walking too often.. apparently, I need a pace bunny with me at all times.

See.low, there is no way I'll beat you. You've have been hiking in the jungle for training. Personally, I'm hoping we'll cross the finish line together. I can't wait to celebrate with you!

[Alligirl]

Oh Patti! I am so impressed!! Have a great time but please be careful, dont push yourself too hard! See, sounds like you had a great vacation in (VMK speak) the place that says Hola!
Now you girls have fun toasting yourselves at the restaurant we will be sending best wishes!!


~Allison