Let's try this again... Dopey 2.0 Updated 12/30

[rteetz]

Halloween was my FP day!! I was able to get FoP and Na'vi River right where I wanted both of them....I was shocked!! My other FPs did not fall into line so well as I had wanted, but I was only really focused on these new ones, so I shouldn't complain!!

Awesome!

 

[Pluto0809]

I did my FPs this morning and it went perfectly. I got everything I wanted at pretty much the times I wanted. I even got FEA on our arrival day which was surprising. I got FOP in the afternoon of my 5th day (1/6) which is what I wanted. There were no morning FPs left that day for FOP.

 

[rteetz]

I did my FPs this morning and it went perfectly. I got everything I wanted at pretty much the times I wanted. I even got FEA on our arrival day which was surprising. I got FOP in the afternoon of my 5th day (1/6) which is what I wanted. There were no morning FPs left that day for FOP.

Well hopefully I can get what I want. My FP day is tomorrow. Glad you were able to get everything!

 

[rteetz]

Well Well Well... FP Day came and went...

So I set my alarm for 5:55AM this morning (Central Time). I got up and was ready to book my Fastpasses. I was interested to see what would be available for Pandora. I had no issues getting what I wanted for my May trip but the news has spread and FoP is hard to get.

So lets begin...

January 3rd is arrival day

Our flight gets in about 9AM. Right now I have a lunch booked at The Wave but that might be cancelled. Expo opens at Noon so I know I will want to head right over.

Fastpasses
1 - Big Thunder Mountain Railroad 3:05PM-4:05PM
2 - Space Mountain 4:45PM-5:45PM
3 - Pirates of the Caribbean 6:10PM-7:10PM

Then its likely off to bed. I am debating staying for Happily Ever After but thats doubtful. It won't be such a terrible exit since we are staying at BLT.

January 4th

5K in the morning of course

1 - Na'vi River Journey 9:45AM-10:45AM Had hoped to get FoP here but nothing was available
2 - Kilimanjaro Safaris 11:05AM-12:05AM

Tiffins ROL Dining Package Lunch

3 - Expedition Everest 4:35PM-5:35PM

Rivers of Light first showing then off to bed!

January 5th

10K in the morning
I must say Epcot FP kind of sucks. The second tier doesn't have much worth FP'ing.

1 - Spaceship Earth 9:45AM-10:45AM
2 - Mission: Space 11:35AM-12:35PM

Star Wars Virtual Reality Experience at Disney Springs

Teppan Edo late Lunch

3 - Frozen Ever After 5:40PM-6:40PM

January 6th

Half Marathon in the morning

1 - Toy Story Mania 11:30AM-12:30PM
2 - Tower of Terror 1:25PM-2:25PM
3 - Star Tours 3:15PM-4:15PM

Le Cellier Dinner

January 7th

Marathon in the morning!

1 - Dinosaur 11:45AM-12:45PM (We will see if I make this one...)
2 - Expedition Everest 12:45PM-1:45PM
3 - Flight of Passage 4:35PM-5:35PM

January 8th

Bon Voyage Breakfast at Boardwalk (Will likely cancel this)

1 - Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin 10:30AM-11:30AM

Homecomin' Lunch (This place is so good!)

2 - Peter Pan's Flight 2:15PM-3:15PM
3 - Seven Dwarfs Mine Train 6:20PM-7:20PM

January 9th Departure Day

I booked some in the morning just in case. With an AP I can just pop over and do some quick things before we leave.

1 - Seven Dwarfs Mine Train 9:05AM-10:05AM
2 - Big Thunder Mountain Railroad 10:15AM-11:15AM

I am sure things can and will change but these are the plans for now!

 

[Pluto0809]

Your plans sound great! I'm not surprised that you couldn't book FOP for your second day. I was able to get it on Day 5 but only in the afternoon.

 

[rteetz]

Your plans sound great! I'm not surprised that you couldn't book FOP for your second day. I was able to get it on Day 5 but only in the afternoon.

FoP is hard to come by but I knew that going in. I know some tricks to possibly get another one during my trip.

 

[SarahDisney]

FP+ look good! I feel like FoP is the new 7DMT/Frozen/whatever ... it's so hard to get. I hope you can manage to get one at some point!

 

[rteetz]

FP+ look good! I feel like FoP is the new 7DMT/Frozen/whatever ... it's so hard to get. I hope you can manage to get one at some point!

FoP is the worst I’ve ever seen.

 

[rteetz]

Quick Update

Slight change of plans already.

I moved the Dinosaur FP on Marathon Sunday back to after the Everest FP at 1:50PM to give me more time. Looking back I don't think I would make that FP at all.

I have also cancelled the ADR for The Wave on arrival day as we just want to get to the expo right away. We will grab something quick to eat instead.

 

[rteetz]

Wait... We are how close to Marathon Weekend?!?!

So... I leave for WDW in 36 days. I am super excited yet super nervous. I know I have done this before and my training has been relatively on track I just feel like I am unprepared. I think I am even more prepared than I was last year at this point but still am worried. I am probably just paranoid for no reason.

Thanksgiving went well. Our family gets together at my Uncle's for that. I also was hunting (deer) last week up in northern Wisconsin. Christmas is quickly approaching. Here is a video of my display this year...

I am winding down the school year as well. Only about three weeks left. Another scary thought as I could have some big changes ahead in terms of school.

Plans of course have changed for the Disney trip several times already. We will probably only keep one of those ADRs on the last day.

Here is a look at the spreadsheet for that...



My Dopey simulation training runs are scheduled for Dec. 14th-17th. If that goes well I think I will feel a lot more comfortable.

Countdown...
Christmas 28 days
Leave for WDW 36 days
Walt Disney World 5K 37 days
Walt Disney World 10K 38 days
Walt Disney World Half 39 days
Walt Disney World Full 40 days

 

[Capang]

That display is great! Nice work!

Choosing between Bon Voyage and Homecomin’ is a good problem to have. Can’t go wrong either way.

 

[SarahDisney]

I always feel super underprepared before a race. I think it's normal. It's just nerves. I'm sure you'll be fine .

Of course the plans have changed ... that's just the way it goes with Disney trips. Everything still looks good! I like that you're doing the Star Wars VR experience ... I'm excited to read about it in the TR in a few months!

 

[rteetz]

That display is great! Nice work!

Choosing between Bon Voyage and Homecomin’ is a good problem to have. Can’t go wrong either way.

Thanks!

I haven't done Bon Voyage but have done Homecomin'. I think we might do Homecomin' but I will let the others decide.

 

[rteetz]

I always feel super underprepared before a race. I think it's normal. It's just nerves. I'm sure you'll be fine .

Of course the plans have changed ... that's just the way it goes with Disney trips. Everything still looks good! I like that you're doing the Star Wars VR experience ... I'm excited to read about it in the TR in a few months!

I hope you're right

I am excited about the VR experience. I am actually doing it with another Diser since nobody in my group wants to do it.

 

[Pluto0809]

I just feel like I am unprepared.

I feel the same way and I'm only running the 5K. My brain can't even fathom doing all four races.

Here is a video of my display this year...

This is just awesome! Wizards in Winter is my favorite TSO song and also one of my favorite Christmas songs in general. Plus you've got Pluto!!

Walt Disney World 5K 37 days

Yikes! I need to step up training a bit. It still seems so far off with Christmas in there but 37 days really isn't really that long. I will be so ready for vacation by that time because it will mean that my one huge work project (700 page Budget document) will be finished.

 

[piglet1979]

Your display is awesome!

 

[missjackiemcg]

Love your lights!!

I'm sure your test runs will go smoothly and you'll be ready to roll for Dopey!!

 

[rteetz]

I feel the same way and I'm only running the 5K. My brain can't even fathom doing all four races.



This is just awesome! Wizards in Winter is my favorite TSO song and also one of my favorite Christmas songs in general. Plus you've got Pluto!!



Yikes! I need to step up training a bit. It still seems so far off with Christmas in there but 37 days really isn't really that long. I will be so ready for vacation by that time because it will mean that my one huge work project (700 page Budget document) will be finished.

Haha I’ve already done this challenge and still feel worried.

Thanks! Pluto was my final fab five addition.

Good luck with finishing that project!

Your display is awesome!

Thanks!

Love your lights!!

I'm sure your test runs will go smoothly and you'll be ready to roll for Dopey!!

Thanks!

I sure hope so!

 

[rteetz]

Latest plans!



So we have had some ADR changes and FP changes. I was able to get another FoP FP thanks to the help of other Disers checking.

Magical Express tags have arrived and Magicbands should be here any day now.

As for the running...

I have started December out really strong. However I have had this knee pain which is strange because I have never had any issues previously. With some help from others in the running thread I switched shoes and that seemed to help during my 8 mile run yesterday. The pain was still kind of there but tolerable. I also slowed my pace just a bit. Hopefully its goes away altogether before Dopey. I do not need this to happen so close to Marathon Weekend.

Countdown...

18 Days until Christmas
26 Days until Walt Disney World
27 Days until Walt Disney World 5K
28 Days until Walt Disney World 10K
29 Days until Walt Disney World Half
30 Days until Walt Disney World Full

I am excited but completely nervous about how close we are especially now with the knee thing.

 

[beesly]

As for the running...

I have started December out really strong. However I have had this knee pain which is strange because I have never had any issues previously. With some help from others in the running thread I switched shoes and that seemed to help during my 8 mile run yesterday. The pain was still kind of there but tolerable. I also slowed my pace just a bit. Hopefully its goes away altogether before Dopey. I do not need this to happen so close to Marathon Weekend.

I don't know what kind of pain you're having, but could it be your IT band? I dealt with that while training for a half marathon once and my coach at the time was able to recommend stretches that really focused on that area - they helped tremendously. I finished my half but ultimately it was resting for a few weeks afterward that really helped the pain to go away completely.

https://www.runnersworld.com/it-band-syndrome