Disney Run So Much Fun

So I'm back from my Amazing trip from Disney World

So I am going to be posting a lot of info from the trip but also as it nearly Christmas, lots of Christmassy stuff too.

But though I'd start off with posting about my Disney Run.

Firstly had to go to the expo - was so nervous about the run, that there was so much good merchandise saying "I did it" I was too afraid to buy anything just in case I didn't make it.

Well I did get to meet Lumiere so at leas that was worth the trouble and got my goodie bag with my free top in it.

So the race day, it all started at a very early I had to get up a 3am to get the bus at 3.30am - go the free bus from my hotel to the holding Area.

At the holding area they had music blaring out and thankfully a lot of toilets what is it with nerves and the need to wee, it not great!!

I managed to take my mind off the impending 13 miles I would have to trudge and got to meet Remy and his brother Emile.

Although the 2 hours from the time I got to the holding area to the start of the race flew by, and it was time get into the corral and the slow walk to the start line.

Luckily they penned me in as it seemed so ominous especially as they let the corral go one by one and they all started to the sound of fireworks, boom!! RUN! boom! RUN.

So I got closer, closer and then it was READY, STEADY. GO! GO! GO! oh and BOOM BOOM BOOM of our fireworks.

I was off !!

I was a bit of a slow start as you're caught in the pack with the other guys and girls of your corral, but once they'd thinned I was off at I think was pretty good pace.

It was a fresh clear morning and everyone at this point in the race had their energy level high, the first mile went so quickly when I was trying to take it all in.

Between the 2nd and the 3rd mile I passed the 3hour pace setters, so my target in my head which started in just getting round and finishing before the cow catcher got me. My new target was finish and finish under 3 hours.


My confidence grew as mile 4 was coming up as I knew that I would be coming up on Animal Kingdom

It was so, so much fun running through the Animal Kingdom before it was open there was also some photopass by that time I was still feeling really good.

Running and Running, I really wished I brought some head phones as when you left the Animal Kingdom there wasn't really much to see, until you hit mile 11 when you where coming up on Epcot.

I know in previous years they did run the half through Hollywood Studio, but due to all the construction they couldn't so don't get me wrong running through Disney and seeing areas you wouldn't necessarily is great I just though it was bit far between Animal Kingdom and Epcot from a psychological point of view

Disney did try their best and put on entertainment and character to meet (although as I was trying to get round didn't want to stop for pictures)

But as the sun came up it got hot very hot so my pace dropped off I think Mile 8 to 9 was the hardest and I did think at that point if I had a way out I would have taken it.

There was a lot of water and gatoraid stops to keep me going but the sun was hot.

Although as soon as I saw mile 10 Double figures - I felt okay again and knew I was going to complete it.

Didn't help that at around that point that you needed to run up a fly over, I can run but I hate hill it wasn't even that big but my legs were tired. Although I did get to run down the other side.

So I could see the entrance to Epcot, was still a long way off but I knew my Husband and Son would be their to support me and that spurred me on.

After well past the 2 hour mark I made it into the car park of Epcot to enter the park, I thought I would see my family then but I didn't. Did feel a little disappointed and started to worry that they didn't make it and I wouldn't see them.

I put that to the back of my mind as I had the other side to find them.

At Epcot they had the photo pass people too, as you can see there is a big difference between my Animal Kingdom cold morning mile 4 and my Hot sun long run mile 12

I made it round the mile of Epcot and people where starting to come into the park so I got a cheer which really help. Honestly if you ever go to see a run if you see people cheer as it really helps.

So outside the other side of Epcot on the last bit on the run I finally saw my family I was so happy, although I didn't want to stop as the end was so near and I just wanted to make sure I finished and got my hand on that medal

I crossed the finish line, didn't get a good picture boo



Although the feeling I had could be summed up in a picture. I felt amazing I had such a sense of achievement - although did feel a bit sick a bit dehydrated and very hungry.

They lovely people at the end of the run gave me water, a banana and of course my medal

So yay I did it 13.1 miles all that training paid off which made all those early morning an late night runs worth it. I also did it in 2 Hour 54 Minutes - So made it in the under 3 hours mark.


I spend the rest of the day in the medal, hobbling about - your legs do hurt after that amount of running.

But I managed to treat myself!!

So will definitely keep up the running and definitely want to do another Disney Run - hmm thinking of the Princess Half.

Running far-away and a takeaway

Hello my foodie friends, how the devil are you doing?


So I've done something a bit Crazy I've signed up for the Wine and Dine Disney Half Marathon.. What no.. that's mental, I hear you cry... Definitely I don't know what came over me I think I got confused by the word wine and went on from there.

Lol but in all seriousness I am very excited about it and means that I will definitely be out at Disney World in November for some Sun, Run and now a big run 13.1 miles. As as the run will take in a couple of the theme parks before they open it will give me a unique perspective of the parks I've never seen before.

 I am feeling good and so positive that I'm doing something that will not only encompass one of my Favorite things,Disney, it will also benefit me in so many other ways,

So in prep I've been doing the Park Run, An amazing 5k run that is free to all and get you out and get you fit. I did the first 5k in 40 Minutes 30 seconds and the next one in 38 minutes 34 seconds so getting better. 

Although bit of a political rant one totally misguided council want people to start paying to use their public park to run. So I don't do this often but if you read this could you please sign the petition  to keep it free.Thanks! 

So been a bit of a mad week my Mother in Law has been staying with us to help look after the little one when I'm at work, normally my mum does it but while she's recovering, MIL came to the rescue as have you seen the cost of child care (eep).

It also enable me to have a night out as my boss was leaving, was fun but got a bit mess, which was great as we all had a big meeting the next day. But I got up got myself together and did my work while quietly dying. Darn you aging as in my 20's would have even made and impact (although that was probably a bad thing lol).

The downside is this did necessitate me needing a burger on the train home after the meeting, mmm greasy bad stuff is the best hangover cure bar non.. (I know I profess the benefit of Avocado on toast, which is great for a hangover) but sometimes only a burger or chips will do. 

As the MIL been down and I've had to work we have had a couple of take aways, As my Hubby was away I finally got to try my local Thai place Thai Moom, As Hubby is allergic to nuts we normally avoid that sort of food. 

But I managed to get some Pad Thai in with dumplings and chicken Satay. It was really nice but don't know if it was extra yummy as it was forbidden fruit. I always remember Eddie Murphy Cracker Sketch lol (It a bit rude) and the fact dinner came with Cracker make it funnier (Well to me) 

Also as it's my birthday soon I was drawn to the cake aisle in Asda and came across this, I am not sure what the Cat is angry about but now that's the sort of cake I want on my birthday to reflect the disappointment that is always come with getting another year old lol - Actually the older I get the more fun I seem to have so bring it on!!  

The crazy thing about moving is I spend a load of time in Ikea, then followed by arguments as swearing lots when trying to assemble flat pack furniture.

But what the best thing about Ikea - The meatballs I hear you all cry- If you don't like the meatball there is something slightly wrong with you lol :) 

So I bought all the ingredient and tried to make my own

It went pretty well (chips from the local chippy (UK name for Fish & Chip Shops)) I found the key is to make the gravy with double cream then thin it out if needed with a bit of milk. I was just like being in the store only less chaotic and I didn't walk away with an assortment of cushions.

Last bit of the week as it has been pretty slow, working, commuting, running and have a guest doesn't leave a lot of time for anything else.

We did however manage a cheeky trip to Bluewater, they had a  Leeds Castle display, I know I've blogged about Leeds Castle before, it's amazing and if your are ever in Kent (It not in Leeds I know confusing) you have to give it a visit.

The even had some prop chain mail which the other half had to try on. Actually it fit him perfectly. Which looked good but now he has some crazy idea about wanting to buy a set. We were only lucky they didn't sell them in the store you have to go to the castle to get them (Hopefully his desire to own a set will wear off in the coming weeks before we go back). 

As it was a nice day out we stopped in Giraffe for some lunch. I managed to get in one of my favorite drinks their Melon Margarita... oohhh so fresh... ooohhh so tasty... oooh I want another one right now.

The food is pretty good there too, Hubby had their Duck Salad.

I had their rice dish it was really tasty it reminded me of the rice dishes I got in Malaysia so with that and the Melon Margarita it made me think of holidays, nice food, nice drink shame about the British weather lol.