I'm thrilled to join the excitement over at Focused on the Magic, and contribute a "dish" for Deb's Virtual Food & Wine Festival. It's been a mere 3 weeks since I grazed around the World Showcase,and I wish I could go back for more- now I can!! At 10:00 am on September 30th (the first official day of the Festival), I headed to the World Showcase with friends, and landed where many folks start their World Showcase adventure- France. Though the clock read 10:45, I dove right in, pulled out my … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday- RUN!
Photo used with written permission from runDisney Olympic track coach Brooks Johnson critiques our arm swing/position at runDisney's Meet Up, Eat Up … [Read more...]
Chef Gary Jones Feeds Runners at Eat Up, Meet Up!
Admittedly, Disney Chef Gary Jones spends most of his time at the Walt Disney World Resort sorting through the special dietary needs of vacationers, but on the morning of September 30th, he was focused on feeding a room of hungry runners. At the "Meet Up, Eat Up" special event, 25 runners were treated to a training session with runDisney consultant Jeff Galloway and Olympic track coach Brooks Johnson, and then a quick food preparation class at the ESPN Wide World of Sports venue. Chef Gary shared a quick and healthy recipe that he … [Read more...]
Why Beginners Sprint to runDisney
Are you like me? Does the mention of a "race" conjure up images of sleek and fit figures dashing along at lightening speeds in their skin-tight black outfits? For over 30 years, I've treated elite runners, and that IS how most of them appear. Since I've never felt worthy, I never imagined that running or racing was in my future; I have an old ACL injury, and an old body to go with it! When my teenage son asked to try the Buzz and Woody's Best Friends 5K this past January, I said yes for two … [Read more...]
#runDisney? Check your shoes!
If you are training for the Disneyland Half Marathon, the Disney World Wine & Dine Half Marathon, or the January races at both Parks, it might just be time to check your equipment. Read my post, "10 Tips for Selecting Running Shoes" at Disneyland Runners and find out! Visit Lisa Robertson's (of Babes in Disneyland fame) newest community blog for Disney racers, and join the Disneyland Runners Facebook group for up-to-date running information . "If you can … [Read more...]