No matter how much I talk about it, no matter how many photos I share...it cannot ever compare to how it felt to actually be there.
So after our breakfast at Ohana, Sammy and I went back to the room to relax. I started getting all the giveaways together, we ended up using Sammy's backpack, Kristy's medium duffle bag, 2 of the clear race bags and part of my purse.
We. Had. So. Much. Stuff.
Kristy my BRF (best running friend) at Kristy Runs Kato and I worked pretty darn hard for y'all to walk away with some awesome swag!
Again on this day the monorails were down so Sammy and I took a bus to the Magic Kingdom and waited for a bus to the Polynesian. It was beyond fabulous that we were 3 people in front of Carolyn and her entourage. Thank you, thank you ladies for helping us carry all the goodies!
We had a blast on the bus ride to the Poly with them and I feel like I have made a huge group of new friends that I am so excited to see around the state at races!
(Disclaimer: I am an awful friend and blogger, I cannot remember who I saved these photos from. I know some are from Stephanie at Goober Monkey, A TON are from Karen at Losing the Glass Slippers, Andi (I don't believe she has a blog, but she is awesome!) and Carolyn at Royal Runner.)
My genius self picked the spot near the construction of the new villas at the Poly.
Kristy started us off with a background of how we found each other. *sigh* hahaha but no really, she's like my other half. I then spoke about MyPitbullIsFamily.com and their mission. Y'all know I had to!
We cannot thank everyone for coming out and we hope you all had an absolute blast! Next time we will plan better and be able to actually chat with everyone!
Carolyn is like the other third of #runnerslove, this girl loves it and breathes it. <3
Brandi is an awesome runDisney Princess! Love her!
Here are the winners with their swag!
Someone walked away a HUGE winner!
Ahhh! Hi Andi!
Sadly Megan Biller couldn't make it, but she donated to our fabulous cause! The Runners Guide to Walt Disney World
Trying to organize the giveaways.
Andi's winnings! Road ID, Armpocket and Greeper Laces!
LOVE LOVE LOVE these ladies <3
Everyone is set to carry their phones after this meet up! Armpocket and HBTune!
It may be wrong, but I want to put the two of them in my pocket. Yup, I said it. In. My. Pocket. They are the cutest things ever. I love Meranda and Lacey from Fairytales and Fitness. Meranda walked away with a prize from One More Mile and Lacey has one of the fabulous bracelets from MudLOVE!
Sweaty Bands and Bondi Bands! Hair will be under control with these two! <3
More Greeper Laces and HB Tune!
Aw The Disney Groom with Pro Compression and his Disney Bride with her Bondi Band! They are at Running Happily Ever After!
Jill with her Knuckle Lights!
Nuun Hydration and Armpocket!
Women's Running Magazine!
Muttstri! I own this shirt and it is absolutely amazing!
Carolyn with her Pocket Fuel.
MudLOVE Bracelet: Fear Not!
Connie and her brand new Barefooters!
Andrea with her KT Tape.
Dee Dee with her Knuckle Lights and more Barefooters!
JJ with her Sonic Endurance swag!
Erin might not be from CT but she is reppin' Hartford Track Club and Sonic Endurance here!
Vanessa loves her Headsweats Visor!
(Taken from Vanessa's Blog)
We LOVE Patty!
Kristy was handing one lucky lucky man his A Princess Prerogative bows!
If you have photos of you with your raffle prizes and they are not on here would you send them to me please! I'd love to show a huge virtual hug of gratitude to our sponsors!! meg.bonk@gmail.com :)
We had so much fun, there were SO many of you there that although I remember your faces and definitely know your names, I cannot for the life of me put the two together. I am very sorry. I cannot wait to see everyone again.
Kristy and I want to share some banners for you to use. We will be coming out with a photo you can use to put on the sidebar of your blog as well :)
Share the #runnerslove!
Once we got back we were definitely tired. Sammy Kristy and I went to grab some dinner and early to bed for our next race, the Enchanted 10k. As I've stated before, Mexican food is usually the way I go when I pick a dinner the night before a race. It gives me the protein and carbs I need. I noticed the Popping Nachos on the menu and instantly was hungry.
You can't tell me this doesn't look amazing.... I actually want some right now.
And to cap off the delicious meal I did indeed enjoy this Oreo Mickey cupcake.
Going to bed after such a phenomenal day is hard, but we had the Inaugural Enchanted 10k to run!
