Not so much a diary but a few brief thoughts while I was out “jogging” or “fast walking” the 2025 Wine Dine Weekend 10K. First of all getting up before 2am is not a big deal as most nights I’m in bed by 7:30pm and up at 3:30am. So for me the sleeping isnt a big issue. The running is as I don’t run anymore or ever did.

OURA SLEEP SCORE– 66

5 hours and 28 minutes

GARMIN SLEEP SCORE – 60

5 hours and 28 minutes

Okay so that’s not bad for a runDisney night. 5 hours is great!

I always try to Guesstimate Ballon Ladies on the course so I know how close they are and if I can stop for more characters on the course…

If they start at 6am

6:18 mile 1

6:34 mile 2

6:50 mile 3

7:06 mile 4

7:22 mile 5

7:38 mile 6

2:47am and on the bus. I think I saw one bus already leaving. Damn. I already did a bad job on my “patch” eye and now I just rubbed my eye. Doh! I should have packed the face marker with me.

But we’re not a… bit sleepy. We want to go for a walk in the park.

Arrived about 3:30am. Chef Donald and Chef Daisy first! If I don’t get Olaf before the race I’ll get him after with the medal.

Olaf, Mushu, Chip and Dale Didn’t get Mushu. Oh well got him at the expo.

Chef Donald and Chef Daisy were cooking up a storm at the start line! #winedinehalfweekend #winedine10k #runDisney #rundis

30 minute warning in line for Chip n’ Dale.

Hoping I won’t need and Rescuers on today’s run #winedinehalfweekend #winedine10k #runDisney #rundis

Guessing I can stop for at least 4 characters once out there with a fifth possible.

#winedinehalfweekend #winedine10k #runDisney #rundis

Got in the Olaf line before the closed it so wahoo!

Olaf told me “Because I love you, Joel, I insist you run.” #winedinehalfweekend #winedine10k #runDisney #rundis

Goal is to run at least 1.5 miles before first photo stop but who knows. I gotta think 4 stops so make them count

Skipped old man mustache…Duke of Weselton

Skipped Star lord from Guardians

Skipped Mickey & Minni Chef

1st Stop: 2.57 Elsa and Anna. Chef Mickey would have been better.

2 nd 3.7 Stop Remy

I wanted to stay and build a snowman but I was told to let it go and run. #winedinehalfweekend #winedine10k #runDisney #rundis

Your only limit is your soul. What I say is true – anyone can run … but only the fearless can be great. #winedinehalfweekend #winedine10k #runDisney #rundis

Balloon ladies started 6:07am. So a good 45 minutes for now and this is a 10 min line. Will skip next one and wait to Kristof and Trolls.

Whoa. Now that’s ice. I might cry. But my tears may turn to ice. #winedinehalfweekend #winedine10k #runDisney #rundis

Skipped Stich

Stop 3 – 3.80 Goofy

Swapped a great recipe for something called Tonga Toast. Chef Goofy said ifs aloha-rific #winedinehalfweekend #winedine10k #runDisney #rundis

Stop 4 at 4.6 Prince Phillip…nope…

Now, father, you’re living in the past. This is the 10k. #winedinehalfweekend #winedine10k #runDisney #rundis

Or Fairy Godmothers? Just maybe…it was Fairy Godmothers.

These three Fairy Godmothers told me at mile 3 “if you’d lost all your faith, I couldn’t be here. And here I am”. Then they told me to run my ass off! #winedinehalfweekend #winedine10k #runDisney #rundis

Stop 5 – 4.99 Kristoff & trolls

Whoa. Now that’s ice. I might cry. But my tears may turn to ice. #winedinehalfweekend #winedine10k #runDisney #rundis

Kronk like was closed. Booooo

If i had skipped the last two or the Epcot ball I could have finished in the dark.

Stop 6 5.9 Epcot Ball / Photo Pass

Stop 7 Chef Pluto almost 6 miles

Chef Pluto whispered to me the secret recipe for Olivia’s at Old Key Resort’s Banana Bread French Toast #winedinehalfweekend #winedine10k #runDisney #rundis

The course was a bit patchy at times but I’m dog gone tired now. Good thing the path was littered with pals #winedinehalfweekend #winedine10k #runDisney #rundis

Poor Patch had to run on all fours for 10K this morning to keep away from Cruella. #winedinehalfweekend #winedine10k #runDisney #rundis