I wrote this a couple of weeks ago, but when asked by Tuesdays on The Run about my worst race, I decided to go ahead and repost this one. It’s hard for me to say that any of the races have been bad because even when the whole thing has fallen apart, I’ve learned stuff. […]
Which Run Disney Coast is Better? Disneyland or Disney World? One Runner’s Opinion
So this is absolute nutsy bo-bo crazy town, but I’m leaving tomorrow to run the Walt Disney World Marathon, coming home on Monday and then heading out again a week from Friday to Disneyland to run the Star Wars Half. I still can’t believe it’s happening. Ever since I was a little girl and incredibly […]
The Week Before My Marathon
So we are almost to the finish line, literally and figuratively. We are just over one week away from the Walt Disney World Marathon! It’s been a long road filled with lots of hard earned miles and lots of pre-dawn get ups to do long runs in the cold when the rest of the world […]
FINAL LONG RUN DONE! Disney World Training Week 15 Weekly Update.
Today is a big day for me. My final long run is complete for the 2015 Walt Disney World Marathon. My final long run, for any race, is always emotional. I just find myself filled with gratitude. Not that this cycle has been without it’s struggles (quitting my job in the middle, just for one!) […]
What are Your Goals for This Year’s Marathon? I Actually Have Several
In one month, I will be running my 4th marathon. And ironically, I’m not actually very good at running marathons which begs the question, why in the world do I keep doing it? I honestly don’t know. It’s a weird runners thing. I have very little, if any, natural ability as a runner. I will […]
Training Week 14 for the 2015 Walt Disney World Marathon!
Took this during today’s 10 miler. Absolutely spectacular sunrise. OK, so, if you’ve been reading along, you know that I pretty much nailed last week. HOWEVER, this week, not quite as much. Although, I was pretty happy to look down at my Hal Higdon app and see this: Woohoo! Only 30 days left! It still […]
Caution, Runners! Course Narrows Ahead! My 5 Best Tips for Run Disney Events
Me and My Running Friends! Aren’t we adorable;)?? I’ve now got literally dozens of Run Disney events under my hydration belt, and there are a few things that I wish I had known earlier. Most of what I discuss here I’ve said before in different ways and in different posts (you can go here to […]
Walt Disney World Marathon Training Week 8!!
Week 8 was mostly very successful. After unexpectedly running a half marathon last week, I was more sore than I expected, so I took it pretty easy during the week. Got in most of my mileage but not all. We are getting into the weeks of marathon training that can be TOUGH. And I have […]
The Five SCARIEST Things About Running a Half or Full Marathon
Happy Halloween, Everybody!! For today’s special Halloween Edition of The Friday Five Link Up, I thought I’d discuss the five SCARIEST things that can happen during a half or full marathon. Are you ready?? You may want to play Thriller or Monster Mash in the background to get you in the mood. My family always […]