Have the tweets, e-mail updates, and Facebook runner tracking images from the past two runDisney weekends made you wriggle in your comfy chair? Well, they're meant to! Typically, 40% of runners at events such as the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend and Tinker Bell Half Marathon Weekend are new to that distance. In short, runDisney spectaculars are magnets to newbies. And I should know. If you have been so enticed over the past 2 weeks that you simply can't sit still any longer, then this series is … [Read more...]
Specialty Cruises for Special People!
Disney Specialty Cruises! We love Disney Parks in the summer! While certain things, like standing in long lines and watching the daytime parades in the warmth may be challenging, the weather allows for those special outdoor activities that just aren't the same the rest of the year. At Walt Disney World, our favorite summertime heat and crowd buster is to take a Specialty Cruise along the Seven Seas Lagoon and Bay Lake at the Magic Kingdom, or Crescent Lake at Epcot. There is no better way to end a long day in the … [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...]
PT Tips for Selecting Your Next Running Shoe
Have you heard? The September 4th Disneyland Half Marathon sold out in early April, and at the beginning of this month, the October 1st Disney World Wine & Dine Half reached capacity as well. Likewise, the WDW Goofy's Race and a Half Challenge (run on January 7th and 8th) is presently at 80% capacity, and the January 29th Disneyland Inaugural Tinker Bell Half Marathon stands at nearly 70% full. Is it just me, or has runDisney become a contagious … [Read more...]
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