So now that the fall racing season is upon us, I KNOW some of you are running your first race EVER very soon. So my first word to you is: HOLY SMOKES, LOOK AT YOU! Do you have any idea how few people in the world have the courage and the strength and the discipline […]
Of Sick Days and 10K’s and Blog Posts that Rhyme
Sorry. That title was just ridiculous. But I came home sick from work today and am firmly planted on my couch with a head cold. It’s not fatal and I’m hitting the Netty pot, the spinach/grapefruit/apple juice and the green tea pretty hard so I’m expecting a full recovery within 24 hours. Well, I BETTER […]
How much does it REALLY cost to run a RunDisney race?
So you think you want to do this, huh? Well, it’s awesome. And you really should. I clearly LOVE RunDisney and their races, but as you’re planning for your training, your hydration, your nutrition and your fabulous costume or running outfit and tiara, there’s something else you need to be planning for. Namely . . […]
Final Update! Part 4 Disneyland Half, Dumbo Double Dare Weekend Final Thoughts
Tim, Darcie, me, Lynn, Selma and Alan on the morning of the half! As Julie Andrews said, you should start at the very beginning because that’s a very good place to start. So here’s part one, part two, and part three of what’s turned into rather an epic week of blogging (for me, anyway). But […]
Part 3! DisneylandHalf Dumbo Double Dare Trip Report and Review! 13.1 Race Day!!
Again, a disclaimer. If you didn’t read part one and part two, you really should go do that first. Because you’d hate to miss out on the Expo and the 10K right? Of course, right.;) It’s Time!! The Big Morning! The Disneyland Half Marathon!! I’d laid out my “flat runner” the night before and made […]
Part Two! DisneylandHalf Dumbo Double Dare Weekend Review! 10K!!
If you just got here, go read part one first or you won’t know what the heck is going on with this next update. OK, that’s not actually true as I’m sure you’re highly intelligent and can figure it out, but go read it anyway. For the rest of you, where was I? Oh yes, […]
Review and Trip Report – Disneyland Half Marathon 2013 and Dumbo Double Dare! Part One of a Bunch
At The Expo – Craziness but then this happened . . (this ended up being part one of four. Here are the links to part two, part three and part four) I quite literally just walked in the door. I have the stinkiest laundry EVER and have so much to do it’s ridiculous but wanted […]
Quick Thoughts On Packing for A Destination Race! Run Disney or Otherwise
The training is done and it’s time to pack!! I don’t have a lot of time tonight and have NO BUSINESS blogging. It was the first day of school, I’ve been up since way too early and I really need to get to bed but I started pulling my stuff out and thought I’d just […]
One Week Before the Race! Why It’s OK if You Fail
One week, People! One week! (picture Ty Pennington from Extreme Makeover Home edition and his mighty megaphone) The Disneyland Half marathon weekend is just around the corner, and many of us will be heading to Anaheim to see all our hard work pay off. We’ve all done the training as best we could. Your training […]