Friday morning was the 10k of my Dopey Challenge – my favorite distance! I would have to work not to run all out, because I needed to save my strength for the rest of the weekend. Plus my back was hurting a bit from the previous day. We’d gone to Hollywood Studios and there was […]
Disney World half marathon recap 2020
Out of all 4 of the races I did during Dopey Challenge weekend, I think the half marathon was in many ways the most challenging. It came after two days of racing and getting up early, it was much warmer than the previous two mornings, and it was also a mental challenge. I knew […]
Disney World marathon 2020 recap
I did it!! I not only ran my second full marathon, I did it as part of the Dopey Challenge AND beat my previous marathon time by over 50 minutes. The Disney World marathon was overall a great, magical experience. There are definitely plenty of parts of running the marathon that are tough, but I’m […]
Best Disney soundtracks to listen to while you run
Today please help me welcome guest post author Clayton, a fan of Disney and all amusement parks! He has prepared an article about the best Disney music to listen to when you run – you know I’m a fan of this playlist! You’ve prepared for your run. You’ve done some gentle stretches and you’ve decided […]
Dopey Challenge training – weeks 9 and 10
I have embarked on a bit of a crazy quest to run the Dopey Challenge in 2020. It’s in Walt Disney World in January 2020 and takes place over 4 consecutive days of a 5k, 10k, half marathon, and full marathon. I’m trying to document my training weekly to help keep me on track! I […]
How to make an Elsa running costume
With registration for next year’s Princess races opening soon (annual passholders can register today, and general public can register on Tuesday), it seemed like a good time to share my Elsa running costume! I knew I wanted to do Elsa for one of my races this year, so I selected her for the Enchanted 10k. […]
Regatta Run at the Yacht and Beach Club
Please welcome back guest blogger Kristin D – today she is going to share her experience doing the Regatta Run, a fun run at the Yacht and Beach Club! During my trip to Disney World this April, I was able to do the Beach Club and Yacht Club’s “Regatta Run.” It takes place at 8AM […]
Enchanted 10k 2019 recap
When it comes to running, I really think the 10k is my favorite distance. It’s long enough that it feels like a challenge, but short enough that I don’t feel dead by the end of it. Doing a 10k in Disney is even better! So I always sign up for the Fairy Tale Challenge when […]
Princess half marathon 2019 recap
Everyone else is gearing up for the Star Wars races coming next weekend, but I’m over here still thinking about the Princess half marathon! I never got around to writing my recap from next month, so now I’m going to share it (like it or not). This was my 5th year in a row running […]
Seaside Sprint at Disney’s Boardwalk Resort
Lately Disney has been introducing more resort run options in the mornings. These are short “fun runs,” with the most well known one being the Beignet Dash at Port Orleans French Quarter on Sunday mornings. We were able to experience another one this past November at the Boardwalk – the Seaside Sprint Fun Run! The […]