tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post1370682513251523384..comments2024-03-19T02:13:10.045-05:00Comments on Out and About: Disneyland Half Marathon race recap - Part 1emmers712http://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-33586989871003528502014-09-09T09:28:10.480-05:002014-09-09T09:28:10.480-05:00Ah yes - when I was in high school I worked as a c...Ah yes - when I was in high school I worked as a cashier and I would be on my feet for 8 or 9 hours at a time. There really is something to be said for being used to extended periods of time on your feet!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-30814695905820953012014-09-08T22:55:02.525-05:002014-09-08T22:55:02.525-05:00Haha. Gotta get my money's worth :) I was sur...Haha. Gotta get my money's worth :) I was surprised that my legs didn't feel worse...they actually weren't so bad. Maybe its because I stand on my feet all day at work so I'm somewhat used to it?! who knows. Kaylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287043348709135433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-76520514267470454542014-09-08T20:32:02.651-05:002014-09-08T20:32:02.651-05:00I always say that, too, but then I always find som...I always say that, too, but then I always find something new. =Demmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-41519407978897355062014-09-08T19:20:42.776-05:002014-09-08T19:20:42.776-05:00I guess I've pretty much have bought everythin...I guess I've pretty much have bought everything that I want/need for this hobby of mine. :-)Zenaida Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137949290555784656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-16553023722225117222014-09-08T18:02:58.395-05:002014-09-08T18:02:58.395-05:00Thanks, Agnes! The weekend was a BLAST indeed. A l...Thanks, Agnes! The weekend was a BLAST indeed. A lot of folks think that Disney is just for kids but I think that I've enjoyed it MUCH more as an adult than I did as a child. I think you would LOVE Disney!!!!!!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-38283335966764566042014-09-08T15:10:43.325-05:002014-09-08T15:10:43.325-05:00Sounds like a great weekend. Looking forward to re...Sounds like a great weekend. Looking forward to reading your race recap. I've never been to Disneyland or DisneyWorld and I would love to go one day :) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-69503545487309128862014-09-08T10:59:31.466-05:002014-09-08T10:59:31.466-05:00You have a lot of willpower, Zenaida! I can unders...You have a lot of willpower, Zenaida! I can understand that not everyone would want to buy the Disney shoes. But I am a fanatic. =)<br /><br />I hope to have the rest of the recap up soon! It's taking a long time because I've got so many photos that I am trying to sift through and make collages with, etc. Working on it! =)emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-25660471229441865342014-09-08T10:57:57.162-05:002014-09-08T10:57:57.162-05:00You know me so well, Amy. =) You are absolutely ri...You know me so well, Amy. =) You are absolutely right - for much of the afternoon, I couldn't stop talking about meeting Denis Savard! Between him and Jeff Galloway, it was the best day I've ever had in terms of meeting heroes from things that I am passionate about. The great thing about both Savvy and Jeff was that they were both SO down to earth. They were so receptive to taking pictures! =)emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-3107183260150966772014-09-08T10:55:10.800-05:002014-09-08T10:55:10.800-05:00Thanks so much, Kayla! I feel guilty about splurgi...Thanks so much, Kayla! I feel guilty about splurging on both pairs of shoes but I just couldn't resist. Oh wow, people are selling the medals on eBay? Weird indeed! For me, the medal is one of the best parts about the Disney races!<br /><br />It was so great to see you over the weekend! It sounds like you took even more advantage of your park passes than I did, too - so I can only imagine how your legs must have felt during the race!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-3836309768479222202014-09-08T10:51:48.329-05:002014-09-08T10:51:48.329-05:00You are a woman after my own heart when it comes t...You are a woman after my own heart when it comes to Blackhawks fandom! =) Is it October yet?!?!?!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-63863600136257112072014-09-07T09:36:03.985-05:002014-09-07T09:36:03.985-05:00I did not buy anything at the expo. I told myself...I did not buy anything at the expo. I told myself that no matter what I would never get a pair of the Disney shoes. Sorry. They are cute but just a little too much for me.<br /><br />Looking forward to reading your recap. :-)Zenaida Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137949290555784656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-26577093746151968932014-09-06T19:40:55.090-05:002014-09-06T19:40:55.090-05:00So I know virtually nothing about Denis Savard (on...So I know virtually nothing about Denis Savard (only what you wrote in this here blog post), but considering your love for the Blackhawks, I have to imagine that meeting him was probably a highlight of your trip. I actually squealed a little reading your description of him because I can only imagine how happy you were to run into him! (And brave to ask for a picture!) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-50757695855922262902014-09-06T17:42:57.939-05:002014-09-06T17:42:57.939-05:00Love this! I didn't know you got the Goofy sho...Love this! I didn't know you got the Goofy shoes too! AWESOME! The Minnie ones looked super cute when you were sporting them at the parks :) Pete is right I've heard those shoes make killing on ebay (as well as race medals...weird) I think we both did a good job of spending a lot of time on our legs the day before the race.Kaylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287043348709135433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-86708288741952276482014-09-06T15:27:35.970-05:002014-09-06T15:27:35.970-05:00My favorite part of this whole post was the pictur...My favorite part of this whole post was the picture of you and Denis Savard! OMG! Also, sorry/notsorry :)Mohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01552118198116488700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-76968005486085925622014-09-05T14:03:48.779-05:002014-09-05T14:03:48.779-05:00Thanks Bethany - it was amazing to meet two super ...Thanks Bethany - it was amazing to meet two super inspirational folks representing two of my passions within just a few hours of each other. What are the odds, right? I should have played the Lotto that day, too. =D<br /><br />Yes, those crazy expos! I am usually able to hold myself back within reason at the Rock N Roll expos or similar, but there's something about the Disney expos that I just can't resist. I completely agree with you on the race swag for shorter races, too - it's got to be at least a half marathon, MAYBE a 10-miler, for me to buy some serious swag! Incidentally, I do think there's a big market for first-timers to any longer race distance. Watch out for things like Ironman, though, right? I can only imagine how much $$$$ swag gets sold at those expos!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-38679129380424489712014-09-05T13:59:47.732-05:002014-09-05T13:59:47.732-05:00Thanks so much, Meghan! Yay for Disney!!! I love a...Thanks so much, Meghan! Yay for Disney!!! I love all things Disney too and I know you would have a BLAST at any of their races. I bet you must be super excited to someday take Kayla to Disney, too. That would be a great vacation getaway - mom gets to run a race, and then afterwards the whole family gets to go to Disney! =Demmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-85086939118811893132014-09-05T13:58:04.666-05:002014-09-05T13:58:04.666-05:00You know me too well. =) Admittedly, I wouldn'...You know me too well. =) Admittedly, I wouldn't have been surprised at myself for breaking down and getting ONE pair, but getting two pairs? Yikes!<br /><br />Six Flags! I haven't been there since I was in high school (and back then, all of my classmates worked either there or at Gurnee Mills)! I've been wanting to go again to see how much it has changed over the years (and I have a teenage nephew who LOVES roller coasters) but I really do fear that I can't handle any of the rollies anymore, either. Glad that it's not just me!!! I can understand now why my parents were never into going onto the rides with me. =Demmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-25062762281599708252014-09-05T13:43:51.229-05:002014-09-05T13:43:51.229-05:00Those darn race expos! Such money thieves! I find ...Those darn race expos! Such money thieves! I find it so hard to say no to race-specific swag at an expo (unless it's for something lame like the Shamrock Shuffle. No amount of strategically placed lighting can convince me to drop $$$$ on Nike swag for an 8K haha.).<br /><br />But how cool that you got to meet Savvy AND Jeff Galloway! What a weekend for you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-22611544936769303432014-09-04T20:03:22.767-05:002014-09-04T20:03:22.767-05:00OMG, I love this post! I really do love all thing...OMG, I love this post! I really do love all things Disney, and while I've never run a Disney race, it's definitely something I'd like to experience. I'm glad you were able to have a little fun, too! Can't wait to read about the race!Meghanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13566183193529841461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-18807629497829513352014-09-04T18:10:22.196-05:002014-09-04T18:10:22.196-05:00Ha ha ha. You know I am not surprised about the sh...Ha ha ha. You know I am not surprised about the shoes. Or that you got two pairs! :D<br /><br />I love that you and Adam went together! And don't feel bad about the roller coasters! The same thing happened to me when I tried to ride all the "rollies" at Six Flags a few summers ago. I somehow lost the ability to do it!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03201592937889358953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-73046891747440336462014-09-04T16:34:33.886-05:002014-09-04T16:34:33.886-05:00and MICKEY!!!and MICKEY!!!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-47092231755688936352014-09-04T16:34:17.541-05:002014-09-04T16:34:17.541-05:00Ah yes, I remember we talked about what to do when...Ah yes, I remember we talked about what to do when you've entered a race but end up having to DNS. Selling the shirt or other swag on eBay is a GREAT way to recoup the cost!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-82927916663747548142014-09-04T16:33:32.737-05:002014-09-04T16:33:32.737-05:00Getting old does indeed suck. =( And I've give...Getting old does indeed suck. =( And I've given up on reading while in a moving vehicle, for sure. That makes me nauseous in about 30 seconds! The only thing I can do with my iPhone while in a car is listen to music.emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-27480851475804748862014-09-04T16:30:06.810-05:002014-09-04T16:30:06.810-05:00I even find I get car sick sometimes if I read my ...I even find I get car sick sometimes if I read my iPhone while someone else is driving. The horizon whizzing by out of the corner of my eye is enough to screw up my sense of balance or something.<br /><br />Getting old sux!!Shinianenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15340969239524875329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-7170823487944953982014-09-04T15:50:34.880-05:002014-09-04T15:50:34.880-05:00MINNIE !!!MINNIE !!!Habehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02857155691553982482noreply@blogger.com