Hello from beautiful Orlando, FL!
I made it to here yesterday and traveled in style to the hotel. It’s all very fancy.
Just a few hours ago I was at Run Disney’s first night time meet up tweet up. Since the Wine and Dine Half Marathon is at night this event was scheduled for 11pm! I was worried I would be exhausted, but it was so fun and exciting I was go go go.
First things first, a ride on the Test Track at Epcot.
SkinnyRunner and PBFingers were my fellow crash-test-dummies. Our car ended up being a mint green number that was not very suitable for going fast. Stick to blogging, not race car driving girls…
We were all sporting the super cool Glow-in-the-Dark New Balance shoes the company reps left in our room! These are the 1400s, a lighter weight shoe with 10mm drop. There is a guy’s glow in the dark shoe too.
After the ride we watched Illuminations at Epcot. It was so romantic standing there next to strangers signing “A Whole New World” to myself. Awkward.
Check out a few seconds of fireworks here on my instagram feed!
Then, it was time for the Run Disney Meet Up! Run Disney fans, Disney employees and special guests all come together to talk running, eat some food and take a lil jog around the park.
It was easy to spot our group in the BRIGHT ORANGE by day, Glow in the dark by night NB jackets.
I had a lil wine 
Carrots n Cake & Meals and Miles and PBFingers were in on the fun
Jenny Simpson, who ran the fastest mile in the world for a female this year was there too! She’s been working with New Balance for years and years. I remember seeing a picture of her when I toured the NB offices a few years back.
Gotta run!
It was a super easy 2 mile run around the park, just time to have fun with friends.
Then, we capped the night off with champagne! I love it.
Okay. I have to go figure out what’s on the agenda for today! See you later!!
Question: Would you rather WINE or DINE?
Disclaimer: I have been invited to run by New Balance. I am not a paid ambassador, all opinions are my own.
Those glow in the dark shoes are SO cool!
Oh, and I would always rather DINE!
So jealous, looks like so much fun! I would much rather wine 🙂
Super reflective kit; I love it! 😀
There is nothing like Disney’s nightly fireworks show!
Wine all the way!
Those shoes are so cool! And those jackets would be perfect for night runs! Looks like you’re having a lot of fun! Enjoy the half!
Dine! And those bright orange jackets look so cool. Have great race tomorrow Monica.
I LOVE the idea of glow in the dark.
Do the shoes really glow like that at night? The picture on amazon doesn’t show the same glow. I want to get them only if they glow like they do in your picture.
They do glow, but not as much at in that picture (I just checked in the restroom to make it dark). I think there was a little black light in the ride that made it more glow-y.
Have an awesome time! Are you guys staying at the Grand Floridian?
I don’t think you are allowed to choose. I ALWAYS wine and dine.
Woo that’s a hard one. I like both so much. I love wine with my food ha. I guess I would have to pick food.
Easy…DINE!!
I love those shoes…I do not love running in the dark but with these on I would totally get out there just so people driving by me can think..”What is glowing? Is that her shoes? Why yes, yes it is!!”
Cooler than cooler for sure!!
Probably one of the hardest questions ever haha 🙂 But I guess I would have to say DINE!
I’m totally geeking out that you guys are all here in my backyard this weekend! And I am so bummed that I am not running Wine and Dine now. (I opted to do the Tower of Terror last month instead) It’s a great race, you will love it (and the after party at Epcot is even better). I’ll keep my eyes open for y’all around the parks this weekend in your day glo orange jackets! 🙂 Have fun!!
Wow that looks like an amazing weekend! I would rather dine! I like to eat 🙂
Looks like so much fun! Enjoy 🙂 The weather in FL is perfect for running lately.
WINE!! What kind of wine was that? I was at WDW a few weeks ago, and had quite a bit of the wine from Germany. I may or may not have bought it two at a time. Those Magic Bands are dangerous at the Wine and Food festival.
Looks like a BLAST! I can’t choose. I need both wine and dine, especially after a good long run!
I’d rather wine AND dine! Run, wine, dine. In that order. 🙂
Dine for sure!
Do we have to pick one??? I like to Wine and Dine! If I had to pick though……I guess I’d do dine. Great food is always high on my list.
Not even a question….I would rather DINE!
That looks like so much fun- I’d love to run a Disney run sometime!
I’d rather wine, then dine… do I have to choose only one?!
Looks like so much fun!!
WINE! Great pictures – have fun!
Welcome to my town!! We volunteer every year but we are skipping the Wine and Dine this year to do the big marathon in January. Have fun and hope you will share lots of pictures!!
Both. I want it all. Wine and dine and wine some more.
Have fun!
That looks like so much fun!!!
Wow this looks like so much fun!! I think running at night is so relaxing, and I really want to do a Disney race sometime soon! Enjoy your weekend 🙂
That’s pretty nice of New Balance to pay for your trip, your race and give you all of that gear when you have never worn or supported NB in the past.
This event sounds like way too much fun . . . and I’m convinced that New Balance is onto something with these glow in the dark shoes. Maybe it would get me over my fear of running in the dark!
Dine, I love food. I love the glow in the dark shoes. They look like they would be great for night time runs. I think I may have to buy a pair.
Cool shoes! How long does the glow last?
If I had to choose, I would dine, though I’d rather do both!
looks like such a blast! miss my hometown!
Looks like a good time. I think I’d rather dine than wine right now, which is pretty much shocking to me 🙂
That is a very cool jacket. It works great in the dark! Such a fun race!
I would rather wine! Haha!!
those jackets are super cute! good luck in the race!
Dine!!