The Mouse in the Mailbox

I got a great surprise in the mail this week.

It’s been about ten weeks since I finished the marathon, and had completely forgotten about it, so when I saw the large envelope sitting in the mailbox from Disney Sports Attractions, I just assumed it was a brochure for some upcoming events they had planned.

But when I opened it and saw what it was, I couldn’t help but smile! It was my Official Finisher’s Certificate for completing the race!

And look! It’s signed by Mickey, the Official Race Mousecot. Oh, and some other dude who is actually a real person. But seriously, who cares about him?

And there was also an advertisement in the envelope for the upcoming Half Marathon at Disneyland this Labor Day weekend. I ran that one two years ago and was kinda sorta considering running it again this upcoming year, but hadn’t really decided. But this ad said that since I had completed this past race in Florida, if I run and finish the Half Marathon in Disneyland this year too, then I will have automatically completed the newly established “Coast to Coast” race requirements which will garner me a THIRD medal just for doing both races.

Damn you, Disney! You always know how to tempt me into giving you even more of my time and money!

But right now I am focusing on my certificate. I’m so glad it finally came in the mail. It’s always nice to reminded that you can accomplish some amazing things if you put your mind to it.