"It is Better to Ask Forgiveness than Permission."
This is my HUBBIES favorite quote......Now it might be mine..
"Anita, you are never going to change." I knew I was in trouble.
I KNEW a FEW things.
I KNEW a FEW things.
Tuesday, at work, Andy called me.
"Hey, I am running to the bank...." He continued to share his plans of the day with me.
I got a bright idea. "Hey, since you are going to the bank, will you stop by my work and get my deposit too?" I knew I may have opened a can of worms, I don't make deposits usually.
Andy confused replied, "What do you have to deposit?"
CRAP, CRAP, Double CRAP, I knew he didn't remember. Of course, we had only talked about it once and it didn't go over well. This was a lot more then hiding a new pair of running shorts in the back of the closet and getting busted.
With my heart pulsing, I tried to flirt my way through my explanation. "You remember, I am registering for the Goofy Challenge.." I had my cutest voice I could come up with. I think I was even battering my eyes, not like he could see me of course. My hands were sweating...
SILENCE.
I threw up in my mouth. I could tell I was in BIG trouble. I ran to the backroom to try all my verbal moves to get away with new running adventure.
Andy came to the salon (still angry) to pick up the 375$ I had saved for this race in Disney.
"It is Better to Ask Forgiveness than Permission."
We didn't talk to much about it. I am no dummy. The fire needed to fizzle out. Later that night he said "Nita, we need to talk, You are so stubborn, you are never going to change, You know, maybe I will just right you a letter."
My thinking: I am actually running this with my sister in law, Leeanne. Leeanne and my brother live in Florida. I am going down by myself for the weekend to run and visit them.
I am so excited. This is something that was on my bucket list. I honestly wanted to do the Dopey Challenge but it was almost two hundred dollars more. That would have been the straw that broke the camels back! I would be sleeping in the barn.
Goofy Race and Half Marathon Challenge: Half and Full Marathon courses through Walt Disney World® Theme Parks totaling 39.3 miles
- Champion® Long-Sleeved Tech Shirt in Women's or Men's cut for the Marathon, Half Marathon and Goofy's Race and a Half Challenge* -
- Special Goofy finisher medal, along with the Commemorative Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck finisher medals for completing the Marathon and Half-Marathon*
- Official Event Guide*
- iGiftBag
- Personalized bib (Must register by October 06, 2015 for name to appear on bib)*
- On-course and post-race refreshments
- ChronoTrack B-tag timed race with live runner tracking sign up for friends and family
- Personalized results website
FLASHBACK: Andy and I ran the Disney Half Marathon in 2010. That was the year my LOVE for running was starting to take off.
Half Marathon time: 1:57:49
This is NOT a race RACE. It is a RACE to Have FUN. And I am SO EXCITED.
BTW, Dopey challenge is already CLOSED along with Half Marathon, 5k and 10K. BUT the FULL is still open if anyone wants to run it with ME!!!
ANITA
You'll have a blast! I'm so jealous, but no way I can justify paying for that weekend twice. Since it's split, it's no worse than a full :D
ReplyDeleteMichelle, I am so excited, have you done both, I could use some advice if so, where did you stay?? I have a million questions!
ReplyDeleteI stayed at the All-Star Sports resort on-site. The All-Star resorts are the cheapest ones, and by staying on-site, Disney provided free transportation to and from the airport, and the expo and races.
DeletePS: In 2014, it was maybe $135 a night, and there was a big cafeteria with surprisingly good food choices for reasonable prices. Also 2 pools. The only time I left the hotel area was for the races :)
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