So everything went well, it was still very emotional. I believe that there was 21,000 runners, quite a few more than last year. It has been such a fun week and I hate going back to the cold, but ll good things do come to an end.
Yesterday we went to the Magic Kingdom, my friend Allison has never been there, it is so much fun going with a newbie. We were there til around 9pm and completely wiped out. Today we are venturing to EPCOT the scene of the beginning. Lunch in Germany and then flight home at 9:50pm, when I made the reservation it seemed like such a great idea, today not so much, wish I could leave now, miss my husband and kids.
Don't look for an update anytime soon unless I am stupid enough to run the Shamrock run this Saturday, probably not going to happen! But if it does I am sure I will have a story to tell.
So all of you who read my blog are you in for next year? Think about it it would be so fun to all be together. Love you all and thanks again you have no idea how much your love and support means to me.
TTFN,
oh and by the way got a huge hug from Tigger at dinner!
Love, Karen
Monday, February 25, 2013
Over and out 😎😕
I am very mad, I wrote something last night and saved it and can't find it, anyway.....
Two little faces in the title, one sad because all the fun stuff like the expo and meeting new friends is over, the happy one because I finished and have new HARDWARE! And for those of you that really know me, it is ALL about the hardware.
Race day started at 1 am, yes it takes a princess some time to stretch when she has issues with her lower back and SI joint, but it was all good. I have struggled for about three weeks with this so to say I was nervous was an understatement. Anyway we got to the bus stop at 2:20 and the bus got there pretty soon after. We convinced our driver who we dubbed Charming to leave right away, good thing, Charming went the wrong way. We were supposed to go to ward EPCoT and we went towards Tampa! So we had to turn around. We finally got the the race and had to walk a out a mile and a half to the race retreat. We got our bagels, peanut butter and bananas and went to the bathroom who knows how many times, lol. Then another mile walk to the start and we were in our corral!!, it is so exciting waiting, pumped up by music, and your friends, well it wasn't long before the fairy godmother counted us down and we were off, 13.1 miles of magic! I was running with my friend Allison who like me last year hadn't run farther than 6 miles, but had been working out for strength, she did great but I lost her at mile 8. I tried waiting for her but my legs started getting stiff so I tried just walking a bit more to mile 9 and never found her so I just went it alone. It is much easier to do a race the second time, you know where you are and what to expect, it isn't easier running it but you know to run on the grass when there is an on ramp and that water is coming soon. Disney had all the fun stuff out there again, prince and princesses, villains, pirates and lots of music, it was fun! The best part was the finish so many people around the course cheering you on, it is a real rush, and of course the medal!
I need to go now but will finish later, TTFN
Two little faces in the title, one sad because all the fun stuff like the expo and meeting new friends is over, the happy one because I finished and have new HARDWARE! And for those of you that really know me, it is ALL about the hardware.
Race day started at 1 am, yes it takes a princess some time to stretch when she has issues with her lower back and SI joint, but it was all good. I have struggled for about three weeks with this so to say I was nervous was an understatement. Anyway we got to the bus stop at 2:20 and the bus got there pretty soon after. We convinced our driver who we dubbed Charming to leave right away, good thing, Charming went the wrong way. We were supposed to go to ward EPCoT and we went towards Tampa! So we had to turn around. We finally got the the race and had to walk a out a mile and a half to the race retreat. We got our bagels, peanut butter and bananas and went to the bathroom who knows how many times, lol. Then another mile walk to the start and we were in our corral!!, it is so exciting waiting, pumped up by music, and your friends, well it wasn't long before the fairy godmother counted us down and we were off, 13.1 miles of magic! I was running with my friend Allison who like me last year hadn't run farther than 6 miles, but had been working out for strength, she did great but I lost her at mile 8. I tried waiting for her but my legs started getting stiff so I tried just walking a bit more to mile 9 and never found her so I just went it alone. It is much easier to do a race the second time, you know where you are and what to expect, it isn't easier running it but you know to run on the grass when there is an on ramp and that water is coming soon. Disney had all the fun stuff out there again, prince and princesses, villains, pirates and lots of music, it was fun! The best part was the finish so many people around the course cheering you on, it is a real rush, and of course the medal!
I need to go now but will finish later, TTFN
Saturday, February 23, 2013
Catching up
Yesterday was Expo day, got my jacket it is aqua and amazing! The expo itself was dissappointing after last year, the space was too small and crowded. Not as many vendors either, oh well I spent less, my husband will be happy with that. We ate dinner at Raglan Rd in Downtown Disney, it was so yummy and too filling, but we will be running some of it off. I am still having a lower back problem, I had a medical 20 minute massage and had the KT tape people tape me up, hopefully this works I have 13.1 miles to run no matter what. I took a short walk today and my leg and butt didn't hurt quite as much so I am trying to be optimistic. Keep me in your prayers.
So today we went back to the Expo just to hear Jeff Galloway he is the run/walk guru, very interesting and encouraging. So tonight we went for pasta at Portobella in DOwntown Disney. The food was good but cold and took forever. When the manager asked if everything was fine we said no, it is cold. So they bring out more pasta which we did not want, long story short they comped our meal!. So now it is 6:44 and I am going to bed. Wish me luck!
So today we went back to the Expo just to hear Jeff Galloway he is the run/walk guru, very interesting and encouraging. So tonight we went for pasta at Portobella in DOwntown Disney. The food was good but cold and took forever. When the manager asked if everything was fine we said no, it is cold. So they bring out more pasta which we did not want, long story short they comped our meal!. So now it is 6:44 and I am going to bed. Wish me luck!
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Day one at Disney
Today I went over to Coronado Springs where we will be staying. I am bunking with my friend Deb just for tonight then with Allison and Kathie. The weather is perfect, it will be around 65 to start. My sciatica is still giving me pain but when I have been walking it seems to go away, keep me in your prayers that I can get through this. It is so exciting, there are over 20,000 people signed up, the oldest is 96 the youngest is 14, unbelievable. If a 96 yr old can do this so can I!. Someday I would love to do one of these races with my sisters and daughters, think about it everyone!. More tomorrow after the Expo.
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
It is go time!
Well here it is, race week. I am in Orlando at my brothers house. It has been an interesting month. I hurt my back on a long run, actually it was probably not the run but it helped. My PT tells me he thinks it may be a disc, well that is great but it doesn't hurt when I run, only after. So I am just walking this week and will run/walk with my friend Allison, come hell or high water (what a stupid saying) I am getting that freakin medal! As most of you know it is all about the hardware for me. So I am walking to keep my back stretched and will do this no matter what, isn't that what Princesses do they Persevere, a word my granddaughter loves. I will never quit. So anyway the weather is GORGEOUS, it is 20 degrees in Buffalo, so it makes it even sweeter that I am here.
Allison and I are planning on a three hour half. Wish us luck! I will be going to our resort tomorrow, staying with my friend Deb and then going to my room on Friday. Then it is Expo day, a freakin amazing shopping experience. I promised my husband not of go wild this year. It is so much fun to see all the other princesses, my tiara will be on from Friday on!!!!
Well gotta go ready for dinner, I will be back every day this week. TTFN!
Allison and I are planning on a three hour half. Wish us luck! I will be going to our resort tomorrow, staying with my friend Deb and then going to my room on Friday. Then it is Expo day, a freakin amazing shopping experience. I promised my husband not of go wild this year. It is so much fun to see all the other princesses, my tiara will be on from Friday on!!!!
Well gotta go ready for dinner, I will be back every day this week. TTFN!
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Sorry I have been busy, lol
Hello everyone, it has been a long time, sorry. Well I am back at this running stuff. Finished my first all running half in October in Syracse. To say that it was a awesome feeling is an understatement. It was so great to see my family but the greatest thing was seeing my sister Susan the first time after mile three, it was such so encouraging and then to see her two more times was just great, thank you!
Now I am running in 20 degree weather and snow, not a fan. Last week from the uneven surface my lower back starting hurting, so after two trips to the chiropractor I ran eight miles today and actually feel better. Of course it started snowing and because of all the snow I ran inside at UB (our local college) the problem is that you have to run SIX times for one mile so do the math , 48 times around, luckily I was with my friend and we encouraged each other to finish, which we did.
It is 20 days til the Princess and I can't wait, it is going to be a true girls weekend with 5 of us, all in tiaras, woo hoo! I am not running this one it is the run/walk with my friend, still excited.
I have also signed up for a half in Cleveland in May and the Disneyland Half Labor Day weekend. Part of that race is the Dumbo Double Dare, I will run a 10k(6 miles) on Saturday and the half on Sunday. I will come home with FOUR medals, count Em 4 and if you know me it is all about the HARDWARE!so signing off for now, Susan this post is for you! Boilermaker here we come!
Now I am running in 20 degree weather and snow, not a fan. Last week from the uneven surface my lower back starting hurting, so after two trips to the chiropractor I ran eight miles today and actually feel better. Of course it started snowing and because of all the snow I ran inside at UB (our local college) the problem is that you have to run SIX times for one mile so do the math , 48 times around, luckily I was with my friend and we encouraged each other to finish, which we did.
It is 20 days til the Princess and I can't wait, it is going to be a true girls weekend with 5 of us, all in tiaras, woo hoo! I am not running this one it is the run/walk with my friend, still excited.
I have also signed up for a half in Cleveland in May and the Disneyland Half Labor Day weekend. Part of that race is the Dumbo Double Dare, I will run a 10k(6 miles) on Saturday and the half on Sunday. I will come home with FOUR medals, count Em 4 and if you know me it is all about the HARDWARE!so signing off for now, Susan this post is for you! Boilermaker here we come!
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