When it comes to running, most of the time I enjoy it. But there’s no doubt that running is challenging too. I love listening to music when I run because it keeps me going. Not just the beat, but often the words too. A nice, cheesy, inspirational quote might be just the thing I need. […]
Where to carb load before a RunDisney event
Who’s going to be in Orlando for Princess race weekend? For me, one of the best parts about running is getting to carb load the night before! I love any excuse for a big bowl of pasta. And luckily, Disney World has plenty of places where you can get good Italian food. I’ve tried all […]
How to make a Megara running costume
Choosing a running costume for the Disney World marathon required a lot of thought and debate for me. This was big – the marathon! – so I wanted to pick a character I really liked. Running the marathon also represented strength and courage, so I wanted to pick a Disney character who also represented those […]
Walt Disney World marathon recap
In the midst of all the chaos that went on during this trip, I did run a marathon. I had some bad panic attacks and the few days before and a virus afterward, but on the day of the marathon I actually got out there and did it. I gotta say the marathon was like […]
WDW marathon training – week 27
This is it – the last week of marathon training. I did in fact skip week 26 last week. I think I got one short run in. But with the holidays and going back and forth to the vet all the time with Merlin, I just didn’t have the time. I still got some walking […]
Marathon training:
I doubt anyone has been following my marathon training all that closely, but if you did you would have noticed that I didn’t really post about it the last two weeks. The reason for that was that my ankle was hurting after the 23 mile run. I decided to rest it as much as possible. […]
Is this the craziest thing I’ve ever done?
Growing up I was probably one of the most well-behaved kids you’d ever meet. I always followed the rules and throughout high school I was a goody two-shoes. The idea of doing anything “wrong” made me super nervous – even if it wasn’t something that was actually that bad. I never did anything unexpected. I […]
Maleficent running costume
I love planning costumes for RunDisney events. I’m not much of a sewer but I make a few items or put costumes together based on things I already have and stuff I find. For the Disneyland Paris half marathon I put some thought into who I wanted to run as. I definitely wanted to do […]
WDW marathon training – week 22
There’s nothing like following up a big holiday with a 23 mile run! That training run had been on my mind more this holiday than the food or anything else. I knew I’d have to be careful to not overindulge too much so I would be in a good shape to run the next morning. […]
How to dress when running in the cold
This post is sponsored by FitFluential LLC on behalf of Mizuno. All opinions are my own. I won’t lie, I hate the cold. I’d move to Florida if it wasn’t for my job and my friends and family all being here. So when it comes time to do run training in the winter, it’s tough […]