Perhaps you have read my review of the inaugural Avengers Half Marathon.  (No, you are not in the wrong place!)  Point is, if it were not for the unexpected Christmas decorations at Disneyland Resort and this secret weapon, I might have been left with a bad taste in my runDisney mouth.  Just when I thought the Santa Anas and a dusty river bed would get the best of me, in flew the caped crusaders.  The Cosplayers of Southern California- regular citizen nerds like you and I- rescued the day. Therefore, I was beyond … [Read more...]

With the Season of the Force upon us, and a certain "awakening" scheduled for later this week, it seems like we are in Star Wars hyperspace; and us runners can channel that Force for the countdown to Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend!  My co-host Jindy (Queen of  Flowers Croon) and I are looking for a few good men and women to transport us to the next runDisney contest. Are you ready for some virtual planning?  A virtual peek- registration to finish line- at the upcoming    Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend? Know … [Read more...]

**As forecasted, this race sold out far quicker than usual.  (Remember, The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 10-Miler was pulled from the 2015 runDisney line-up.)  Read on for tips to register now that the race is officially full! Come and get it!! Mmmmmm.  It's time to order up your Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend.  On Tuesday, March 17th at Noon EST, salivating runners can reserve their spot for this November 7th and 8th, 2015 event. I missed this race last year when I opted for the inaugural Avengers Super … [Read more...]

Updated: September 25, 2015 In my decade or so working with the NHL, I learned a thing or two about endurance training, fitness performance, and most importantly, sports nutrition.  DID YOU KNOW that the average aerobic mileage a professional hockey player traverses on the ice is the equivalent of running three half marathons per week?  At this elite level, diet plays such an integral role in performance that our team of physical therapists needed to integrate lifestyle, hydration, sports foods and pre-therapy meals into … [Read more...]

Madame et monsieur- be our guest!   You are cordially invited to participate in the next (and final) Virtual runDisney Blog Hop. Place your reservation and join us for the upcoming Virtual Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend Blog Hop     Attention experts, pros, beginners and wannabes, we want YOU!  My co-host Meranda (follow her @fairytalesnfit  and Fairytales and Fitness blog) and I are looking for runDisney connoisseurs who will join us in a Virtual runDisney Blog Hop on … [Read more...]