One medal down, three to go

Well today was good and bad. Good because I got an awesome medal, bad because it was so humid! It was like I was running at home. Where is this dry heat they speak of? Anyway.....

I got up at 4am, I know it sounds bad but it wasn't because I have not switched over to Pacific time, so I go to bed at 8:30 and get up at 4 with no problem! Yeah me! So we went over in front of the Disneyland hotel, a quick 10 minute walk, it is really much easier to race here than Florida, it is just that I like Disney World better. After two bathroom breaks we were able to go to our corrals, I was supposed to be in F but went to E, such a rebel I know. Well somehow E never got their own send off we just went with D, cool. The first two miles were boring I am not going to lie. Just regular old streets and around convention centers, but then....the good stuff started. We went through California Adventure and the. Back stage and then through part if Disneyland and back stage and then though the CASTLE! Now let me tell you, this castle is the little sister of the one in Florida and I mean little and short, but you know it is the one that Walt loved first so I love it too! We finished in Downtown Disney, it was great. We have been relaxin most of the day and are going for pasta at 5:40. Then off to bed. We need to be back in the staging area by 4:30 and in corrals by 5:00. I am pschyed. More tomorrow atpfter the big one. TTFN

Here are a few pics:

Pictures

California here I come.....

T-minus 29 days til I leave for the west coast. OMG! Getting really excited, I absolutely LOVE Disney races. I want all of my sisters to do the Princess 2015 or Wine and Dine 2014 , we would have a blast. You don't have to be fast, obviously just willing to do the distance as Hercules sings. Movie reference look it up. Anyway I have been chugging along with my running, back in distance training, did 6 miles the last two weeks, the big 8 is this Saturday. For all of you who think they can't run, you are wrong. Let me explain. When I ran the whole half back in October I ran about a 13:30 minute pace, slow but steady. Last week I ran/walked, one minute run, one minute walk for 6 miles I ran a 13:25 not much of a difference, soooo I will be run/walking for the rest of my life, which is ok with me.
So anyway, after California is a half marathon in Niagara Falls, Canada, my first international race, from what I understand once you finish they give you the medal, hand you a banana and tell you to go home, no party no nothing, really Canada? Don't get me started, not a fan.

In total this year I will have done 4 half marathons, 1 wicked bad 15k and a few 5ks, not bad for a 57 year old who until three years ago only ran to the store (actually drove to the store, you get my drift).
I never thought that I would really enjoy running. It is such a great way to clear your head and make your body do what it does not want to. I am so proud of my sister Susan who has started running, she beats herself up because she thinks she is slow (in her mind she is still the 4 sport superstar she was in high school), but she has trained all by herself which is soooo hard. Her motivation inspires me. It is hard to talk yourself into a 3 mile run, if a friend calls you go cuz you don't want to look like a wimp, but to go train alone is an awesome accomplishment. I can't wait to run with her again, maybe she will let me finish with her!

So I will keep you posted on my highs and lows leading up to the Dumbo Double Dare, be prepared for lots of pictures and tales from the half, until then, tie up those running shoes and hit the pavement!