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So exciting to be doing a runDisney race!!! I think just the adrenaline of being in a race at WDW will get you thru it, Tara!!
And guess what - my 2nd wait list came thru yesterday, so we're now in walking distance to Epcot: Sunday-Tuesday we're at Boardwalk! (SSR Thu-Sun)
Colleen!! That's terrific news!! We will most certainly have to meet up on Monday!!
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We need to be up by at least 4:30 AM this morning to catch the Marathon bus to Epcot. I am guessing it will take me around an hour and a half to run the race IF I can finish it!! I am more than sure that I will be starving afterwards, in any case, and we will most likely grab something to eat either at Epcot or when we get back to the Contemporary.
I am also thinking I will need a nice hot relaxing shower before venturing out for the rest of the day. Our plans today will honestly depend on how I am feeling after the 10k but we are considering a couple of options.
Plan A:
1. If I am not dead (and this is a very real consideration), we will hang out at Epcot for a bit before heading back to the Contemporary.
2. If I make it back to the Contemporary and I have not eaten yet, we will definitely grab something here for breakfast.
3. Then I will get that nice hot relaxing shower and we will head back out to MK for some FP fun!!
4. We plan to enjoy the rest of the day at MK and then go to Narcoossee's for a nice dinner at 5:35 PM.
5. When we are finished our meal, we will see how we feel and possibly head back out to MK. The park is scheduled to close at 9 PM tonight.
Plan B:
1. If I am seriously beat, we will head black to the Contemporary where I will get that nice hot relaxing shower immediately.
2. If I need a nap, this is what will happen next. Thank God, Muffin is always up for a rest.
3. After said downtime, we will head out to MK via walkway and steps 4 and 5 above will remain the same!!
Plan C:
1. If after the race, I am full of energy and just need to splash my face ( and I will say up front that this plan is doubtful), we will spend the rest of the morning strolling around Epcot until it gets too crowded.
2. Then we will head back to the Contemporary for a reboot and hang out until our ADR at Narcoossee's.
3. After dinner, we will shop at the GF and then head home to the Contemporary.
What we will actually wind up doing will probably be some combination of all of the above!!
As a side note, I did hear back from Run Disney about the Princess 10k. I did not get a full refund, but they are sending me a 60 dollar Disney gift card. I guess it's better than nothing. . I sent them a thank you and told them that I hoped the money they were keeping was going to the Children's Miracle Network. At least that matter is resolved.
Next: November 5th. Our last morning at the Contemporary and my day a la solo!!
That is quite an early start and long before the sun will be peeking on the horizon! Like all the different plan scenarios and hopefully one will work. I think a hot shower may work and/or a well deserved nap for an hour or so!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
Looks like you have all the bases covered for race day!
I hope so!!
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One way or another, good plans and contingency plans for this day!
Thanks, Pam!.
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Good to have several options for the day, depending on how you're feeling!
Thanks, Donna! We just don't wa t to run around in circles.
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I like that you have plenty of options! I'm guessing you'll end up with something from each category!
Me too, Colleen!
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That is quite an early start and long before the sun will be peeking on the horizon! Like all the different plan scenarios and hopefully one will work. I think a hot shower may work and/or a well deserved nap for an hour or so!
Thanks, Dave!. It is early but the race is at 5:30 AM. When Sean and I did the 5k at the zoo, we were also up with the chickens!!
How exciting!! It's a dream of mine to run in a Disney marathon - I just wish my dream would include loving to run I think you just might inspire me to keep at it. Your new added on plans sound fantastic.
How exciting!! It's a dream of mine to run in a Disney marathon - I just wish my dream would include loving to run I think you just might inspire me to keep at it. Your new added on plans sound fantastic.
I mean this with all of my heart- I only started running seriously in March. I am 55 years young and if I can do it, you can do it!!. I did not love it at first but running in a 5k with my son motivated me and I haven't looked back!!
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That's terrific news!!
We will most certainly have to meet up on Monday!!
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. I sent them a thank you and told them that I hoped the money they were keeping was going to the Children's Miracle Network. At least that matter is resolved.
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