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How runDisney Saved My Butt. No, Really.

November 22, 2017 By D Marie 20 Comments

It’s not all tutus, tiaras, and Trader Sam’s. Over the past six years, the runDisney brand has been all that and more; camaraderie, sunsets over Cars Land and World Showcase, and many, many a celebratory dinner. See the world!

runDisney Saved Butt
Disneyland Paris Castle to Chateau Challenge

The side effect (even if unintended) of same? Fitness. My physical therapist self kinda knew this all along, but to be honest it was a backdrop to the magic and medals in my timeline. Until now…

The invisible side effect of my twenty half marathons and umpteen 5Ks? Core strength. My oh my, that came in mighty handy when I landed on my derriere and fractured my pelvis and sacrum two months ago. The mortality rate for this type of fracture can be as high as 24%. Immobility typically forces prolonged bed rest, ambulation with a walker, and heavy-duty pain med prescription. Unless you’ve been stealthily working on your Wonder Woman form…

Inaugural Disneyland Paris 5K

The core strength that accompanied those thousands of miles through Disneyland, Walt Disney World, and Disneyland Paris saved me in every way possible. I defied doctors orders in every way possible; no 7 days in the hospital flat on my back, no morphine, no months of bed rest for this runner gal. This walker at my bedside is a punch-in-the-gut reminder of my age. The running shoes say otherwise. So do my runDisney super powers.

Black Widow

Will I ever run another race? Is this a runDisney sunrise or sunset? With another two weeks on crutches ahead and significant arthritis to battle, I honestly don’t know if I’ll be able. But if I do get one more finish line, it will be because the Big Cheese is on the other side. I owe him everything. Backside included.

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Comments

  1. Kuleen says

    November 22, 2017 at 12:23 pm

    I will make you a deal. If you make it back for a runDisney 5K, I will do it with you. That is the ONLY thing that would get me to do another race.

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    • D Marie says

      November 26, 2017 at 10:38 pm

      Hmmmm. The gauntlet has been thrown. Maybe the Star Wars Dark Side 5K might be in Order…?? πŸ˜€

      Reply
  2. Janice Brady says

    November 22, 2017 at 12:25 pm

    Great post! Made me a little teary-eyed thinking of you not being able to run another race but I know you will do what is best for you.

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    • D Marie says

      November 22, 2017 at 1:31 pm

      Aw, thanks Janice. What is meant to be will be. But what a ride it was!! We’ll see what the next decade has in store. πŸ˜‰

      Reply
  3. Sean @DisneyDayByDay says

    November 22, 2017 at 3:51 pm

    Glad to hear you are on the road to recovery, if anyone can do it I’m sure you can. Hope you and your family have a wonder Thanksgiving!!

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    • D Marie says

      November 26, 2017 at 10:39 pm

      Thank you Sean- I sure will give it my best shot. πŸ˜‰ Happy Thanksgiving to you!!

      Reply
  4. Deb Silhan says

    November 22, 2017 at 7:23 pm

    OMG, I am so glad you are healing! I had no idea it was such a serious injury. It hurts to even hear you describe what happened. Sending gentle hugs!! I don’t think you have finished with runDisney. If not as a runner a support medic for sure! You are amazing!!
    Happy Thanksgiving, Didi <3

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    • D Marie says

      November 26, 2017 at 10:40 pm

      Thanks Deb- as you well know, sooner or later we all take our lumps. Here’s hoping ours are behind us!!!! xoxo

      Reply
  5. Jodi Whisenhunt says

    November 22, 2017 at 7:47 pm

    Well, it looks like I have picked up running at the right time in my mid-40s life! So sorry to hear about your injury, but I’m so glad your runDisney obsession has kept you so fit otherwise. We’ll be praying for a full and speedy recover and wishing you many more runDisney events to come!

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    • D Marie says

      November 26, 2017 at 10:41 pm

      If nothing else, I will always be the best chEARleader possible. So happy to hEAR of your new obsession!

      Reply
  6. Tammie Raef says

    November 23, 2017 at 10:32 am

    what a great story!

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    • D Marie says

      November 26, 2017 at 10:42 pm

      Why thank you Tammie!!

      Reply
  7. Clare Barnett (addedpixiedust) says

    November 23, 2017 at 2:05 pm

    Happy Thanksgiving Didi! RunDisney has in many ways been a saviour for me, despite my repetitive calf strains since I started running it got me active and much happier when I was recovering from a really difficult time and I will always be grateful for that.

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    • D Marie says

      November 26, 2017 at 10:44 pm

      Hi Clare,
      I do believe there are many of us with a tale to tell. Best of luck with your calves. I’m chEARing for you!

      Reply

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