The dog days of summer are here, and runDisney Virtual Running Shorts Series is back for another lap! After a successful inaugural run themed after his master, Mickey Mouse, this year's series is dedicated to that man's best friend- Pluto. For beginners wondering if a 5K distance is in their future, this selection of 3.1 mile walks, runs, walks, or run-walk-runs is made for you. For runDisney pros looking to keep the the magic alive during the lull between the Tinker Bell Half Marathon weekend in May until the Disneyland Half Marathon in … [Read more...]
Jeff Galloway 2017/2018 Running Event Guide
By now you must know my affinity for Olympian Jeff Galloway; he is THE reason (well, with the runDisney alliance, of course) that I began running at the age of 53. HE is the number one reason I have gone injury-free for the past six years. (The physical therapy background is a distant second.) Watching yesterday's Boston Marathon got me motivated to move things to the next level. I am registered in the local Jeff Galloway Long Island Training Program and I'm ready to run. Which one of the following races will I be seeing YOU at?? JEFF'S … [Read more...]
The Best Restaurants to Celebrate Your Disneyland Paris Half Marathon
Welcome to this month's Blogorail Green Loop. Today we are sharing dining tips for your Disney vacation. Bienvenue runDisney fans and Disneyland Paris 25th Anniversary celebrants! One thing runners do better than anyone is to kick up their heels post race. Though this French Disney park offers fewer "signature" dining venues, that doesn't mean you'll be denied. I have previously made a listing of An American's Top Picks for Dining, the following is special occasion-specific. The following are The Best Restaurants to Celebrate Your … [Read more...]
Top 5 Tips for Running the Castaway Cay 5K
Before I set sail on my first Disney Cruise, I scoured the decks (internet) for information on the event I had been Dreaming of. After 25 or more runDisney contests, I couldn't let this one elude me any longer. Unfortunately, other than the Disney Parks Moms Panel, there was little information on this, the Most Magical Race in the Caribbean. I may have run aground, but you don't have to! Here's my Top 5 Tips for Running the Castaway Cay 5K. The Disney Magic, Disney Wonder, Disney Fantasy, and Disney Dream all have as part of their … [Read more...]
runDisney Packing List | A Physical Therapist’s Must-Haves
You've planned your costume for months. Tutu, tiara, check. Heck, your Tinker Bell Pinterest board is a mile long. And while those fairy wings and shoe pom-poms will make for magical race course photos, it is this injury prevention runDisney Packing List that will get you over the finish line. Keep that smile on your face and Pixie Dust in your step! Many of these items are obvious (unless you are one of the last of the barefoot runners you will require running shoes for your race) but the rest may depend on your past trials and errors. … [Read more...]