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  1. PJofNB

    The Running Thread - 2019

    ATTQOTD: I bought a Garmin FR 235 at the beginning of March and am very happy with it. I previously used an old Garmin 10, but it became very unreliable about picking up satellites last year. I borrowed my son's FR 35 for the Princess half in February, was happy with that and went shopping...
  2. PJofNB

    The Running Thread - 2019

    @LSUlakes. Race results from Mother's Day weekend. May 11 - PJofNB - Fredericton Marathon Weekend 3k (NG / 12:27) 12 - PJofNB - Fredericton Half Marathon (1:44:59 / 1:42:43) Conditions were great and the runs were well organized and fun. The Fredericton Marathon is run every Mother's Day -...
  3. PJofNB

    The Running Thread - 2019

    I will follow @lauraleh's lead and also post my first monthly summary. March summary 124 km running 11h43 total time 5:40 min/km average pace My work schedule in March made a regular running routine challenging. It should be easier in April, especially as the ice and snow continue to melt and...
  4. PJofNB

    The Running Thread - 2019

    A Stitch-themed race in Hawaii would be fun, at Aulani or elsewhere.
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    New Credit Card Authorization Holds

    Yes, you are correct.
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    Official 2019 Star Wars Rival Run Weekend

    What you should not do with your sunglasses is carelessly tuck them into your fuel belt at the beginning, expecting them to still be there when the sun comes up! I did this for the Princess half and lost them around mile 2 or 3.:mad: We didn't do anything special hydration-wise beforehand, but...
  7. PJofNB

    Oo-de-lally, oo-de-lally, golly, what a day! - Princess Half Marathon 2019 TR

    Thanks! Next time (if I do this again), I will try to take a few more pictures so I don't end up with such a text heavy report.
  8. PJofNB

    New Credit Card Authorization Holds

    In our case, when we checked out on 2 March, Disney applied a "pending credit" (in the term used by my CC company) that equalled the pending charges (AKA holds) they had applied in the previous days of our stay, so there was no extra impact on my available credit while waiting for the holds to...
  9. PJofNB

    New Credit Card Authorization Holds

    That is correct. Additional holds are placed when new room charges exceed $100. In our experience, the additional holds were in the amounts of the room charges, so that the sum of all holds was the total amount charged against the room plus $100.
  10. PJofNB

    Oo-de-lally, oo-de-lally, golly, what a day! - Princess Half Marathon 2019 TR

    Day 5. 25 February: Disney Springs and Travel Day My wife and daughter were up early again on Monday morning (although not race day early!) to get to Animal Kingdom for extra magic hours at 8 a.m. Their plan was to head for the safari first thing. I made a slower start to the day, as this...
  11. PJofNB

    Oo-de-lally, oo-de-lally, golly, what a day! - Princess Half Marathon 2019 TR

    Thanks! We had a great time, and I have also enjoyed reviewing things in my mind and writing up this summary. Thanks for the warning! It is easy to see how this can be the case. I have been following the threads of those preparing for the Star Wars weekend coming up shortly and those...
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    Oo-de-lally, oo-de-lally, golly, what a day! - Princess Half Marathon 2019 TR

    Thanks! All credit goes to my wife for making the costume. It was fun to dress up for the race. I was really impressed with some of the outfits I saw, including groups in coordinated outfits (e.g., four or five characters from Tangled, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex (complete with "baby bump"!)).
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    The Running Thread - 2019

    It was beautiful! The hills and beaches along the coast are fantastic. After watching the race for a bit I had a great afternoon hiking some trails in hills around the town.
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    Oo-de-lally, oo-de-lally, golly, what a day! - Princess Half Marathon 2019 TR

    It was a good afternoon in Animal Kingdom. Our energy levels were a bit low (understandably!) but we took a relaxed approach and had a good time. I missed out on the Festival of the Lion King and the evening light show, but there wasn't a realistic way to fit these in and still get some much...
  15. PJofNB

    The Running Thread - 2019

    I started going to high school cross country and track & field competitions when my son was participating. it seems that these invariably involved standing around in the drizzle (or driving rain, on bad days!). I have since been to a number of university cross country meets, mostly local ones...
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    New Credit Card Authorization Holds

    This is an excellent point. Even if Disney is entirely consistent in how they do this, variability in credit card company practice as well as how different guests vacation will likely result in quite a range of experiences.
  17. PJofNB

    New Credit Card Authorization Holds

    This would be problematic for those who don't have a high enough credit limit on their card to handle the $1000+ hold. With the approach they have adopted, people with modest amounts of available credit on their card are still ok, as long as they only charge small amounts to their room or pay...
  18. PJofNB

    New Credit Card Authorization Holds

    You are getting this. Your first answer is what I would expect you to see (except these would be holds, not charges). If this was your check-in day, you should see total holds placed that day on your credit card of $480+$100 (or less, depending upon the order in which you made the charges...
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    Oo-de-lally, oo-de-lally, golly, what a day! - Princess Half Marathon 2019 TR

    Day 4 (continued!). Sunday, 24 February: Animal Kingdom It felt great to settle into our seats on the bus for the ride back to our resort following the race. It is quite a short trip between Epcot and POFQ, so before long we were awkwardly making our way down the steps of the bus to the...
  20. PJofNB

    The Running Thread - 2019

    ATTQOTD: I have some running shorts with liners, some without. For the shorts with liners, I sometimes wear underwear and sometimes don't. I have never cut out the liners.
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