It is Thursday and I’m linking up with Amanda from Running with Spoons for Thinking Out Loud Thursday!
Today’s random thoughts are courtesy of my vacation at Disney World!
Our time at Disney for the marathon was an absolute blast. The weather was fairly cold for part of it so I pretty well lived in my Oiselle wazzie wool sweatshirt, Flyer jacket and runfinity scarf.
I discovered there was a Shake Shack in Winter Park, just on the north side of Orlando. Neil and I went twice and it was so good!! It also just happened to be next to Trader Joe’s.
My niece loves roller coasters. She’s a definite thrill seeker because her favourite ride was Aerosmith’s Rock n Roller coaster. She also battled Darth Vader! She’s awesome.
Speaking of awesome, my mom ran the Dopey Challenge! Four days, four races, 48.6 miles. She even beat her marathon time from two years ago when she ran the Goofy. Way to go mom!
Neil and I had dinner at Artist Point at the Wilderness Lodge to celebrate after the marathon.
Maxi dresses and calf sleeves, a marathon runner’s best friends!
We also had dinner at California Grill later in the week and Artist Point wins, hands down. I enjoyed the food and the service a lot more there!
Speaking of celebrating, I loved the champagne from the French pavillion! It was the Brut from Nicolas Feuillatte.
The Biergarten Restaurant at EPCOT is also a very good time. I got to dance the chicken dance with my niece! I don’t even attempt to order a litre of beer as I just can’t drink that much.
Speaking of beer, I tried hot butterbeer at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Diagon Alley. I think the frozen butterbeer is still my favourite. The hot stuff was extraordinarily sweet.
Sadly there was some not so good stuff that happened while we were down in Orlando. Peat was attacked by another dog while he was in kennel resulting in some wounds on his muzzle and a cracked dew claw that had to be removed.
Poor guy! Thankfully he is still his usual cheerful and cuddly self, but I think that even once his moustache grows back in he’s going to have a few bare patches. 🙁
How are things with you? Share something random from your week!
I SOOOO want to go to Disneyworld! Maybe I should think about next year though the January race doesn’t fit my fancy so well. I love that your Mom did the dopey challenge, Ah-mazing1
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So weird but your comment went to my spam folder! I’m sorry about that!
Training for a January race is definitely tough. My long runs were all around the week of Christmas and that can be really challenging. Calgary weather can also make training for a January marathon really tough. I feel like I lucked out this go around!
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Ohhhhh Disney! Seriously one of my favourite places in the world. I’ve never been to the one in Florida, but I’ve hit up the one in Cali a handful of times and it never gets old. I can’t wait to take my (future) kids there someday. I bet it’s even more fun with little ones around 😀
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I haven’t been to Disneyland in years but I can’t wait to visit in May! Disney is definitely fun for all ages, but I get a new perspective on it hanging out with my niece. I love that she’s so into the roller coasters!
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Your mom is a rock star!! You both are! GOOD JOB!!!
It looks like you had a fabulous trip! I enjoyed watching all your photos on instagram. I may have to add that to my race buck list someday 😉
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Thanks Kaella! Yes, my mom is a definite rock star. She’s done the Goofy a couple of times and now the Dopey! I think my Dad is also a rock star because he gets up early with her every race morning and cheers her on. That was especially tough for him this year given how cold the weather was most of race weekend!
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I soooo want to go to Disneyworld! I think about doing the Disney marathon next year but the January time doesn’t appeal to me that well. But shake shack does appeal to me….a lot!
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Way to go, MOM! Tell her congrats. She must have felt amazing. Glad you guys enjoyed yourself and got some BLING. We’ll be down there in Feb for Princess. My Hubby and I first runDisney race and my first half. Family 5K with the little one. Can’t wait!
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Good luck and have fun at the Princess Half Cassandra!! I haven’t done that race but the course is the same as the half marathon in January. The highlight is definitely running down Main Street and going through Cinderella’s castle. I can’t wait to find out how your first half marathon goes!
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wowsSUCH fun!! what a great trip. Minus poor Peat’s injury! hope he’s feeling better!
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Thanks Tina! Peat seems to be doing really well, especially now that he doesn’t need the cone anymore. It is just going to take a long time for the hair to grow back and cover up some of his bare patches. 🙁
How was your race in Arizona? My coach ran the half as well and she said the last few miles are tough!
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Oh my heart broke when I saw Peat, hugs to him. Glad you had such a fun time though, looks like a great race to add to my bucket list.
Aw, thank you Lisa! Luckily Peat seems to be his usual self but seeing the wounds on his muzzle break our hearts.
I definitely love runDisney races. They are a fun time, especially if you are a Disney fan!
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Your mom is amazing!!! Look at all those medals!!! Wow kudos to you both. Looks like you guys had a fabulous time!
Thanks for your comment Carmen. My mom definitely is amazing! She only got into running maybe 6 or 7 years ago so I’m super impressed with all of the half and full marathons she runs!
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