HI MELISSA...so glad you are joining in. Excited you will be there the same time. How is the healing going? I understand the fustration of healing...I am hoping to finally be cleared next week to begin walking at least, but I am not very hopeful. I am still wanting so bad to sign up for the half, I figure with my time I could pretty much walk it as long as I can get started and build some distance the next few months. I have even mapped it out on the calendar and it is pretty much do able as long as the ankle cooperates. I just need the doctor to give me the green light. I have finished PT...
As for the special events, I really did not find anything that either fit my schedule or I was really interested in. But I know my FAVORITE DISNEY FOODIE will point me to things I have missed, right? So what are you doing?
I am thinking about the W&D after party on Sunday night. Only making a lose plan for this trip and going with the flow...what a unique concept for me! I know that I am going to be tied up with the conference on Tuesday and Wednesday and then we leave for the cruise on Friday.
My healing seems to come and go. I have no swelling for days and then it puffs up like a puffer fish! I've been going to PT twice a week since the third week of June and that has helped. Once my scar tissue 'popped' it definitely helped my mobility a ton! I didn't want to do the challenge without having done a 10K and Half separately first. I am signed up for St. Jude's Half Marathon in December with Betsy. I picked that to be my first half post surgery since the time limit is a 20 minute mile pace so I have a lot of wiggle room!
I hope your ankle cooperates! Its shocking the PT released you if you still don't have clearance to exercise from your doctor. I thought they were supposed to partner together? My PT is more cautious than my doctor. My doctor cleared me but my PT knows I want to return to running so she is being more cautious about it all.
Here are the special events going on while you are there:
Saturday, November 4th
9AM - Parisian Breakfast
1:30PM - Parisian Afternoon
Sunday, November 5th
12PM - French Family Meal Traditions
Monday, November 6th
12PM - Italian Food & Wine Pairing
1PM - Mediterranean Food & Wine Pairing
4:00PM - Hibachi Experience
Tuesday, November 7th
1:30PM - Italian Food, Wine & Beer Pairing
Wednesday, November 8th
12PM - Italian Food & Wine Pairing
12PM - Mexican Tequila Lunch
1PM - Mediterranean Food & Wine Pairing
1:15PM - Japanese Craft Beer Tasting
Thursday, November 9th
12PM - Mexican Tequila Lunch
1:30PM - Italian Food, Wine & Beer Pairing
4PM - Tokyo Pairing
My husband & I are doing the Parisian Afternoon. It still includes the unlimited Mimosas like the Breakfast but the meal is plated and includes macarons! We did it a couple years ago when it was brand new and enjoyed it. We figured this would work out better than the Breakfast so we would have time to relax and clean up from the 10K. All of those events are lovely that are going on during your trip. My husband and I really enjoyed the Hibachi Experience when we did it 2 years ago and it was well worth the cost. The Mexican Tequila Lunch is also a ton of fun. The Italian Food, Wine & Beer Pairing also gets great reviews.