.: bistan.net :. » Tristan http://bistan.net/blog Jonathan, Kimberlie, Tristan & Mackenzie Sun, 15 Jan 2012 19:01:58 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 WDW Randoms http://bistan.net/blog/2012/01/12/wdw-randoms/ http://bistan.net/blog/2012/01/12/wdw-randoms/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 06:50:40 +0000 Jonathan Davis http://bistan.net/blog/?p=3281 Cheering for me Posing at the Polynesian Twister at Pop Century Trying on hats at the World of Disney Roasting Marshmallows at the Boardwalk Carb-loading on roasted marshmallows Tasting roasted marshmallows for the first time View from our porch at The Boardwalk Making a sign for me Pop Century Potato-Head Pop Century Potato-Head Kimberlie at The Grand Floridian Playing at the Lego Store Playing at the Lego Store Boardwalk waterslide ]]> http://bistan.net/blog/2012/01/12/wdw-randoms/feed/ 0 WDW Marathon Weekend Kids Races and 5K http://bistan.net/blog/2012/01/11/wdw-marathon-weekend-kids-races-and-5k/ http://bistan.net/blog/2012/01/11/wdw-marathon-weekend-kids-races-and-5k/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:59:09 +0000 Jonathan Davis http://bistan.net/blog/?p=3215 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend isn’t just about the marathoners.  There are races for all ages.

Mackenzie ran a 200 meter race at ESPN Wide World of Sports.

Tristan ran the Mickey Mile, which is timed.  He ran it in less than 8 minutes!

Kimberlie ran a 5K through Epcot.

Here are a few pictures:

Kimberlie before the 5K The family after the 5K Showing off their medals Photogenic Mackenzie Mackenzie running Mackenzie with her medal Tristan before his race Tristan running Tristan with his medal

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again.  The kids races are the best bargain you’ll find at Disney.  For $10, you get a t-shirt (good luck finding another $10 shirt at WDW), a goody bag, a medal, snacks, and lots of fun.

At $25, the Mickey Mile is still a decent deal, considering it is timed and results are posted online.

And, although I ran the 5K in 2010, I can no longer recommend it.  They tripled the number of participants — to 8000!  It’s awfully crowded and it is not worth the $55 entry fee.  Find a local 5K to run instead.

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It was warm enough at Disney for a dip to play around with it.

I have tons of others.  And, the underwater video is also amazing.  I can’t wait until our Disney Cruise this summer!

If you want one, here it is on Amazon.

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Why no pictures of me? Because I didn’t get anything!  I must have been a bad boy this year!

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Of course, I couldn’t say anything in front of the kids. But, when he finally realized it, he said “Oh, that’s you Jonathan!” and then asked about my sister, stepfather, etc.  Let’s just say my kids were EXTREMELY impressed that Santa knows their dad!

And, since he knew me, he showed my kids lots of attention.

I ran a good race, too. Only about a minute off of my PR on a VERY challenging course!

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On Saturday morning, I ran the Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. Actually, I ran the first half and survived the other half. (I really need to stop skipping my distance runs!)

That evening, we explored downtown Chattanooga and ate at Cheeburger Cheeburger, which was awesome. The kids enjoyed Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream, even though it was about 40 degrees outside.

On Sunday, we took Tristan to the Tennessee Aquarium to celebrate his 8th birthday. I can’t believe I have an 8 year old!

Chattanooga is a wonderful city. Although I’ve driven through there a few times, I had never really stopped for a visit. Priceline gave us an awesome deal on a nearly 100 year old historic hotel called the Reed House. Several presidents as well as Al Capone stayed there in the past. And, as icing on the cake, it had an indoor pool, which gave the kids something to do while I recovered from the marathon.

I hope we can go back and spend more time in Chattanooga in the future. Until then, enjoy the pictures:

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Sometimes, you have to go back to work to recuperate.

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The weather was perfect again this weekend!  Last weekend, we let Tristan spend the night in his playhouse outside.  This weekend, we saw The Lion King in 3D, and then spent lots of time outside — running, playing soccer, visiting the local park, etc.  Here are a few photos:

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And, in case you missed it . . .

Last year:

Even older:

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