This is a very specific post, written with my heart pointedly directed at the thousands of runners that are embarking on their very first marathon this weekend, either as “just” the marathon (which, btw, we only say about Disney Marathon Weekend . . .;), or as part of the Goofy or Dopey Challenge. It’s the […]
Disney World Planning
I almost called this post the Best Laid Plans of Mice and Men . Get it? Mice? And it’s fitting because one can make a FABULOUS plan for any vacation, but plans are simply guidelines. They are important but they are also meant to flex according to how everyone is doing , the weather, and, […]
Disney World Half Marathon Training Update – week 6
I have time to blog this morning because I am NOT doing my long run. The humidity that should have already been gone for the summer is still here and I just can’t. I want to, I just can’t. So I’ll save my 4 miler (it’s a lower mileage week) until Monday when things look […]
Anatomy of A Delusional Run
This morning was a step down week in my training plan. What is a step down week? In a nutshell, you run less after running more. Last week’s long run was 5 miles and next week is 6.5, but today was just 3. JUST THREE MILES. So I leave for my 3 mile run, it’s […]
5 Reasons We Love Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party
Ahhhh . . . it’s almost here. Can you feel it? That crisp fall air is coming through the window, that pumpkin spice candle is burning strong. You’ve just put on your slippers and cozy sweater to read a book in front of the fire Unless you live in Atlanta, GA, where it’s going to […]
Walt Disney World Half Marathon Training Update – Week 3
Here I am, in week 3 of training for my (fill in the blanknth) half marathon. I can’t give you a number there because I honestly have lost track. At last count I think I was at 14 or 15? Anyway, I’m not new to this thing but I remember when I was new (and […]
Best Disney Rooms For Families of 5 or More
We have been a family of five, traveling to various vacation destinations, for nearly 20 years. It has always frustrated me that so few hotels can accommodate five people. Well, at least it used to! Over the years, MANY family vacation destinations, including the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, have worked hard to help […]
Friday Disney Day!
I’ve decided on Fridays we’re going to write about Disney. By we, of course, I mean me. So we are just about 60 days away from our next trip and we are SO EXCITED! We can make our FP reservations on Sunday and I have everything all lined up because of course I do. So […]
Why We DON’T Do The Disney Dining Plan
Let me start this post by saying that I get why the Disney Dining Plan is so appealing, I really do. You’ve pre-paid for your meals ahead of time (no un-magically big credit card bill to come home to), you don’t have to worry about how much anything costs (it’s “included”), and you can really […]