Disney World...Happiest place on Earth??

I have been away from my Bloggy world as I have been in Orlando, Florida Soaking up the sun and all the adventures Disney World has to offer. We are on our 9th day of our 11 day vacation and what an experience it has been! We were fortunate enough not to get any of Hurricane Irene, just some passing thunderstorms.

I was here 10 years ago and didn't remember half the rides, games, shows we did then. There are many pictures this time around but I cannot download them as I am in the hotel with no chord to the computer!!

I owe the whole trip to my sister who planned everything from the hotel, to the flight, rental car, and every dinner we have went to!! It has been a great experience!

Day 1 - We Swam at our hotel which has a Guitar shaped pool as well as a Piano Shaped pool!! We are staying on resort so we get special priveledges into the park, etc, etc
Went to Dinner at Whispering Canyon Cafe where it was an American West Theme, family style restaurant! If you needed ketchup, you yelled it out and all the tables with ketchup had to get up and bring it to you! They had an old school horse ride with the sticks, singing, etc. Very fun!

Day 2 - Went to Epcot- There are some fun interactive things to do here with the kids, We did a Kim Possible mission in the Countries and Had lunch at the Coral Reef where we could see a big aquarium with Sharks and 85 different species of tropical fish! So beautiful! We Saw the illuminations show over the water, what a great show!

Day 3- Animal Kingdom!! Went on a safari ride where the animals were so close we could've reached out and touched them! Its tough to be a Bug show was so cute! Road Kali river Rapids and got totally soaked, Soarin made me want to vomit, Expedition Everest- what a thrill!!

Day 4- Back to Epcot where my Princess had LUNCH with the Princesses in Norway!! I have some beautiful pics to share! Went on Test track, Mission Space- Green of course as I have no Love for spinning!

Day 5- Magic Kingdom!! Now up until now, my honey had no idea why people made such a fuss over Disney World...When he got here, His jaw dropped and he was so excited to be here! We hopped parks and went to Hollywood Studios in the afternoon and at at Hollywood and Vine dinner buffet. And watched the Fantasmic Show!! Pretty impressive!!

Dont worry, I still have been running and swimming down here!! I just cannot bike :(

Nutrition wise....well we wont get into that either



Pics and Days 6-11 to come!!!

Nutrition spot ON Equals lovely weekend of training!

I have had the most enjoyable weekend, just in time for my Disney Trip! It has boosted my spirits tremendously going into my full Iron distance race!

Believe me, I have had doubts in the back of my mind. Thoughts like..what the hell did I sign up for? why am I doing this? I must be crazy! I cannot do this! Today, I set my mind at ease. I know I can do this.

I had to re-examine why I chose to do an Ironman. I was asked the question yesterday by my friend as we were out riding the Syracuse 70.3 course. I chose to do it for all the hard times I have faced in the last 5 years, to show my daughter with perserverance anything is possibe, to believe in something, to have a goal, Im doing it for me. I really thought about this long and hard this weekend and it has put me back in the game!

I had an enjoyable ride with my new Friend GP, who with the time Flew by on the 70.3 course. This is a very hilly course with some steeper parts as much as 12% grade. I finished this ride in 3:04. I was so proud of this time as it has shown how much I have improved. I couldve managed under 3 probably if one of the roads was not full of new gravel and at a high down hill pace! We were braking alot! Next, I headed back around my house for the last 2 hours. there is a beautiful stretch that I just love to ride by my house. My nutrition was spot on as we ate/drank every 15 min. I had a total of 5 bottles of Perpetuem, 11 gels, 2 powerbars, 3 salt tabs. It worked. 90.5miles in 5 hours. Then off the bike for 20+min at a 9:30 pace! Ill take it! My legs felt great! I always get concerned when they do as I know I have to run long the next day and don't want to push it!

Today I joined up with our local Fleet Feet store who has FREE training runs every week at Green Lakes State Park in Fayetteville, NY with Water stops! I bring my own fuel of course because the water stops are less than I would like. I ended up doing more mileage today, and was pleased with the outcome! 12.5 miles on tired legs...but after a few miles in, I just focused on form and my breathing which got me to the end smiling!  It was hot, humid, then rainy. I was soaked! I took in a total of 48 oz of fluid, HEED, then 6 shot blocks. Perfect! I have been having trouble with my runs, feeling like I am to vomit, so I backed off on the Heed just a bit and it seemed to help today.

Im so happy this weekend went well. It solidified all the reasons I want to do B2B more than ever.

I am still up in the air about Syracuse 70.3. I am going to ponder over it while Im in Florida for 10 days!!!! Woo hoo!!!