This past Wednesday the "fam" and I jumped on a plane and headed to Orlando for Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend (WDW Marathon). Being Disney newbies my family (me, husband, 8yo, 6yo, and 3-month old) had no prior knowledge about the theme parks and no idea what to expect. As a matter of fact, I assumed this would be another stressful family vacation of "best vacation ever" expectations withering away with each argument among the children, exhaustion, and indecision about what to do next. Would this be another crowded amusement park with really bad food? Would we spend the entire weekend trying to figure out directions to the expo, the race, a decent place to eat? Boy, was I ever WRONG!
From the time we stepped off the plane Disney treated us like royalty. Actually, Disney treated EVERY guest like royalty, taking care of each detail and alleviating all of the highest stressors (i.e. luggage, transportation, and most importantly addressing the needs of our children). They are a well-oiled machine with friendly, knowledgeable employees everywhere. The most impressive part being the huge percentage of Disney employees who were disabled or above the age of 60. We stepped aboard the Disney's Magical Express (complimentary transportation to all Disney resorts) and were dropped off at the front door to Disney's Yacht Club Resort. No rental car, no bad directions, no worries.
Because we were there for the WDW Half Marathon runDisney had a complete marathon weekend itinerary waiting in our room, along with a hospitality suite for all runners and their guests to grab snacks, drinks, continental breakfast items, and incidentals throughout the weekend. The hospitality suite was their way of supporting all runners at each Disney resort -- keeping us hydrated, nourished, and stress-free.
We arrived late the first night - grabbed some grub and went to bed.
Next post: Blogger 6am run around the boardwalk, race expo at ESPN, Epcot, and more.
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