Sunday, May 19, 2013

Hold On, Let Me Dust Off My Tiara

You know what I love? People that are as easily influenced as I am. I have a hard time saying no to things I want to do. This is why I drive an older car and live in a pretty small condo. (I do own the condo, so at least that is a step in the direction of adulthood maturity, right?) Otherwise, my money gets tied up in things I love doing like showing horses and running races.




I mentioned before that I have two new running victims to mentor to their first half marathon, right? Originally, the plan was to do Tinkerbell Half. I knew Tara would be on board because she can't say no, even when her original answer is no.

Me: Hey Tara, do you want to do Tinkerbell?
Tara: Hmm, we've already done that one. I don't think so.
A few weeks later:
Tara: Aren't we doing Tinkerbell?
Me: You are easy to manipulate.

So that was the plan: Me, Tara and my 2 noobs for Tinkerbell.

Then the Glass Slipper Challenge was announced. And the noobs haven't been to Disney World... and there's an option of just a 10K... they were sold on it in a matter of 2 emails. I don't know which race the newbies will end up choosing, but Tara and I are doing the challenge.

In January:
Tara: I hate that f***ing swamp. I don't think I need to go back to Florida.
Me: I'll just wait until your amnesia sets in before I bring up another race.
 
Present:
Me: I think we're doing Princess instead of Tink.
Tara: Oooh, I hope we get a good medal!
Me: How easily you forget your hatred of the swamp.

So there you have it. I may not have been able to pull of Dopey for its inaugural go, but I am doing Dumbo and Glass Slipper. That's probably better because I can't even imagine being able to walk after Dopey. At least I know a 10K and Half Mary will be a piece o' cake when compared with Goofy.

With almost no arm twisting, I managed to convince three people to go to WDW. I'm pretty sure I can blame some of this on Abby, but I haven't quite figured out how. She's stealthy, that Abby. ;)

I may have to live without electricity or insurance in order to pay for it, but that's okay, right?


Princess Half 2011

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    1. Omg, Ari! You and Nicole should totally come, too! It would be so much fun!

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  2. mwaahhhhh. . .I'll take credit :)

    YaY!!

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    1. I'm really excited! Seems so far away, though!

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    2. It'll be here before you know it!

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