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Jeff Galloway’s Runner Training Strategy

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The Blue Fairy dubbed Jiminy Cricket as "lord high keeper of the knowledge of right and wrong, counselor in moments of  high temptation, and guide along the straight and narrow path."  Despite spending eight days in Walt Disney World last week, my conscience heard from another authority.  "Stick to the plan" was the voice inside my head. With Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon right around the bend, my training could not be forsaken for ADRs, rope drop, or FastPass+.  Sensing Jeff Galloway on my shoulder, I hit the … [Read more...]

Rubba Ducks Make a Splash at The Boathouse Restaurant | Giveaway

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There's a new duck in town.  The Downtown Disney Area (now officially Disney Springs) transformation continues at b(r)eak-neck pace, with The Landing (the area formerly known as Pleasure Island) becoming the newest dining hot spot in Orlando.  The BOATHOUSE: Great Food, Waterfront Dining, Dream Boats is the most recent star on Lake Buena Vista and has been cooking up yummies such as the Beach & Sea Lobster Bake, mixing up Blue Cheese Martinis, and guiding Amphicar tours on the waterway since April 2015.  Also "hatched" … [Read more...]

Getting Gorgeous 2015 in New York City

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**  I received free entry to this event and complimentary products. This is not a sponsored post, but I wanted to share the smiles.  All opinions are, as always, my own! I'll admit I was apprehensive.  Honestly, I felt that if I hadn't "gotten gorgeous" by the age of 57, that it might be a tad too late.  Though attending a beauty event was miles outside of my comfort zoneand expertise, I was surprised by and very appreciative of my invitation to Getting Gorgeous 2015.  Once I knew I wouldn't be the only … [Read more...]

Hot LA | Jeff Galloway Tips for Running in the Heat

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Hot off the heels of working the Special Olympics World Games Los Angeles 2015, I'm still walking on air; think white lightning.  Inspiration flowed despite the local temperatures that hovered near 100 degrees.  Caught up in the energy that oozed from the athletes (many of them wearing their newly acquired New Balance runDisney running shoes) I could not keep still.  Unfortunately, my daily free time was limited to one-half hour block during the midday period.  Not to be denied, I donned my best Minnie racers and hit … [Read more...]

My Time with the Flame | Illumination in The Opening Ceremony of the 2015 Special Olympics World Games

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I admit, I refer to it as "my flame."  Yes, I was privileged to be one of this summer's Unified Relay Across America Torch Bearers.  Though by far one of the most thrilling moments I've lived, while running the Flame of Hope through the streets of Astoria, Queens I realized this open fire seemed a casual curiosity to those going about the business of shopping, walking from work and wheeling the clothes to the laundromat.  (Have I mentioned how heavy and REAL that torch was?  I almost lit my hair on fire. … [Read more...]