I really enjoy WDW Marathon Weekend. I don’t know if I can really put my finger on why it’s different than the other Run Disney events but there’s just an energy in the air that I don’t find other times. Maybe it’s all the first timers or the large families running together or all the …
For the first installment from WDW Marathon Weekend, head here. Our alarm went off at 2am, to begin with. (sorry, subtle homage to Dickens there;). I have to get up several hours before a race start so I can eat and get things moving (I won’t say more than that but my stomach is one …
I originally posted this last year but thought some of you might want to read it as you prepare for this year! You can find part 2 here and part 3 here. Enjoy! I love all the Disney races for different reasons, but Marathon Weekend will always have a special place in my heart as …
So I just got home about an hour ago and wanted to tell you that I’ll hopefully have some great pics and stories to share later in the week. It was such a great weekend and I have lots to share but here are a few highlights: I finished and got a gorgeous medal (not …
Lots of marathon packing lists out there. As in at least 1000 so I’ll not add to the google search madness. I will, however, tell you the things I WON’T be taking with me this weekend when I leave for the WDW Marathon:Self Doubt and Insecurity Yes, you can both stay home, thank you very …
So, after re-watching my favorite taper video AGAIN, I realized that those who love us crazy runners are maybe as much in need of wisdom as the runners themselves so I thought I’d take a stab at giving you some insight into what we’re thinking right now, with less than a week until our big …
I’m spending some significant time today reflecting on the past year. It’s been all over the map spiritually, emotionally and financially, for that matter. God has taken me on some unexpected journeys that I would love to have skipped, but that have changed me and grown me up so I am grateful. But since this …
Running is healthy. Running is good for me. Running helps me manage my stress and my weight, and gives me a strong heart and lungs. But there is something else that comes with my running that is completely unnecessary, exists only for my enjoyment, and is one of my favorite things about my life. Racing. …
OK, so I am in no way an expert on, well, anything. But I am a very practical runner and when I first started out there were blogs, articles and annoying people who claimed to be experts that got me really worried about stupid things. I wasted a great deal of time worrying about what …