After years of peer pressure from the likes of this girl, this girl, this girl and definitely this girl, I just took a step I never thought I’d ever really take.
The tipping point for me was getting a text this morning from one of my oldest friends Julie. She and another childhood friend are running it, too. Julie is traveling from Arizona and my other friend is coming from Pa. If they’re coming, how could I not do it with them??
Plus, my calculating mind figured out that I don’t really need to start training until after our horrendous summer. Right? Tell me I’m right on that.
So, here goes nothing.
P.S. I’m now totally having a panic attack. Help talk me off the castle ledge.
That is amazing!!! You will be great!!!
Can’t wait to hear all your training adventures!
You know, my husband is the entertainment manager for all the Run Disney events…so he’ll be cheering you on! 🙂
I didn’t know that’s what he does. So cool!!! I appreciate your confidence that there will be some training. That’s my big running fail! But I have a couple months to procrastinate still.
What??? I’m so proud – now I have to sign up so we can do it together!
YES!! You’re going to do great and have SO MUCH FUN! Excited for you!
Thanks! You’re going it right??? I know you have a crazy Run Disney year but I can’t remember if you said you’re doing Princess or not. I figured, what could be better for a first-time half than this one? “No, I’m not taking ANOTHER walk break. I’m getting a picture with Prince Charming. Obviously.” 🙂
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Run, Jackie, run! I’m so proud of you! This is a fun raise, you’ll have a great time running it. You can wait till the summer is over to start training, you have plenty of time. If you have any questions/want a running buddy, I’m here 🙂
Thanks Carolina! I’ll definitely be taking you up on the running buddy offer this fall! You think you can carry me back from around mile 7 right?? 🙂
Ooohhh snap! This is the beginning of the end! Soooo excited!
Although, if you really loved me and Michelle, you would have registered for the Celebration Half instead, and then took that $100 you saved and gotten us drunk.
Damn you Paula and your good ideas! Why didn’t I consult with you first?
There’s a teeny tiny chance I’ll do either OUC or Celebration first as a “training run” to help me get the nerves out. We’ll see.
What Paula said. And I’m an extremely cheap drunk – so you could have spent some of that $100 getting yourself drunk too. 🙂
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I AM SO EXCITED!!!!!!!!! YAYYYYY!!!
I’m just trying to be a medal whore like you! 🙂 Thank you!!
you go, girl! hey, don’t panic, worst case scenario you just walk it… i mean you probably walk 13 miles on a hardcore disney visit anyway, right? 😉
In the fall, I’m totally going to take my Garmin to Disney, log my steps and count them as training runs. Good call!
Thanks! I’m a little nervous now and I’m sure the panic will fully set in later in the fall.
this sounds like a perfect plan! it’s laid back vibe and your love of disney make it an ideal first half. you will be nervous, but you are going to have the best time!! yay!!!
Thanks Kashi! I’m really excited too and think it’s an ideal first one, too … even if it does feature those dreaded on-ramps. I’m going to need to dig up some hills in Florida to train!
So excited for you! Running a half is so much fun and I know you are going to love it. I keep meaning to run a Disney race but haven’t. The races look like so much fun and have such great medals.
Thanks Dina! I’m pretty excited. I never thought I’d do a Disney one since they’re just so dang expensive and kind of a crowd mess, but since my three friends from high school are traveling here to do it, it was a no brainer!
I’ve only ever done one half and it was this one – amazing!! So fun! Although I came from overseas – NZ/Australia so it was even more amazing staying with fam in Celebration and doing this + insane amounts of Disney loving. You will have the best time!
Thanks Micaela! I can’t believe you came all the way from NZ for it. So exciting! I’m getting really excited for it. Of course, talk to me mid-training this fall and I may feel differently. But for now, I’m excited!
About damn time. I might be there volunteering – I GUESS I’ll cheer you on 🙂
By cheer me on you mean pick me up off the ground and carry me to the finish, right? Will you be the Danny to my Morgan from the triathlon episode of Mindy Project??? I won’t be in my underwear though … well, hopefully not. If so, things have SERIOUSLY gone wrong.
You will totally be fine! I am not a runner AT ALL and I did the wine & dine in 2011. I didn’t really even train! It will be a lot of fun. I don’t think I’ll ever do another (since I loathe running) but it’s something I’m glad I did. Good luck! 🙂
Best half ever! Can’t wait to share it with you guys!