DAY 1 - Pete drops me off near the Disneyland Hotel so I can pick up my race packet and goody bag for the Disneyland Half Marathon

Talk about a negative split...I cross the Finish line a day before I start running

Oh Mickey, you're so fine...

In order to claim the all-important timing chip and bib, each race participant must attend the Health and Fitness Expo at the Disneyland Hotel Convention Center (Friday or Saturday...either way, it encourages people to turn this into a full weekend event)

The expo is basically a bunch of vendors trying to sell you stuff or promote upcoming events. I just like collecting free samples (i.e. Clif Shot Blocks and Bars)

Apparently this is Disney's "Year of a Million Dreams". Does that mean that the park is Powered by HONDA? (see previous photo)

Pete and Lori wait for me in the Downtown Disney parking lot

Mr Potato Head draws crowds at California Adventure's newest attraction: Toy Story: Midway Mania!

"What do I have to do to make you people happy? Pull out my ear?"

Mr Potato Head is actually bigger than Mr Babida's head

It's time to put on our "Game Glasses"

This attraction is part ride, part 3D video game...the Disney Imagineering version of "4D"

Each person gets scored individually and you can see how you do against the high scores...and I beat Pete and Lori!

Lori and I go on California Screamin'

Pete snaps a picture of us on the coaster

The countdown to launch commences

Apparently, the Orange Stinger is scheduled to get peeled

And we're off!

I catch a quick glimpse of Grizzly Peak as we turn

A slightly shaky shot of the Sun Wheel

Wheeeeeee!

I just miss getting a shot while upside down

Lori poses for the ride's camera