Because of course you should eat dinner with Mickey after you’ve run your first marathon:) OK, so the title of this little essay (wait, I just pictured Prairie Dawn from Sesame Street in my head saying “oh welcome, oh welcome, to our little play . . ” and yes, I’m sure I’m dating myself there) […]
I Ran Today and it was Hell
Yes, I know. My normal perky optimism about running is lacking today. Intellectually, I still believe it does all they say it does. It keeps me young, it keeps me strong, and helps me look way better in my clothes and yet still able to eat an occasional cupcake. But I’ve not been running for […]
First Half Marathon! Guest Post by Kimberly
I asked my cousin to do a re-cap of her experience at her very first half marathon! Before I ran my first half, I poured over other people’s experiences and am so very happy that she took the time!A Royal Weekend:Princess Half Marathon Hi! My name is Kimberly and this is the story of my […]
I’ve Lost My Mojo . . .
Yes, Friends, it happens. Even to me. My running mojo has mysteriously and without reason disappeared. I don’t want to run. At all. I can feel the fat molecules multiplying and the wine from my weekend fun adding pounds as we speak. I’ve been here before. It happens to everyone if you run long enough. […]
2 weeks later – gearing up for the next one!!
Run Disney posted this video showing the new course for the WDW Marathon in January. Scott and I watched it together and it got us both very excited!! 2 weeks after Chicago I am ready to get back at it – a virus took me down for a few days but tomorrow morning I’ll be […]
The Chicago Marathon 2012 – What a Great Race!
–> Going into this race, I had some very specific goals in mind. My training had been solid and I knew that I was in the best shape of my life and yes, I was hoping for a PR. Anything around the 5:30 area and I was going to be thrilled. But my second objective, […]
What About Bob Like Marathon Prep
So, in one of my favorite movies “What About Bob?”, Bill Murray plays Bob who pretends he has every major mental illness so that he won’t ever get them. So this post is all about the things I am going to assume are going to happen, and using What About Bob logic, this will ensure […]
It’s All About The Shoes – Minimalist Running
I can’t believe I haven’t chatted about this much yet since it’s the single biggest thing I get asked about. Crazy me. Chalk it up to all those hours of running messing with my head. I run in a minimalist shoe and have since I started training for my very first half marathon 3 years […]
Do You Have Time To Train For A Marathon??
It’s a rainy day and my boys were at a lock-in for church so they’re sleeping. Well, the 16 yr old wasn’t at the lock-in but he’s sleeping because he’s 16. And Scott is out of town. So I’ve got some time on my hands and did some math. Here’s what it takes to train […]