America’s Finest City Half Marathon Race 2021 Alternate Title: MY FIRST RACE IN ALMOST 2 YEARS!!! First, let’s take a short run down memory lane if we’re just meeting. The fact that I haven’t run a race in so long is wild. Before that I was probably running a half marathon every month and at least a handful of full…
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I just registered to run the Dopey Challenge! I don’t have buyer’s remorse… or should I say, runner’s remorse – yet. I’m excited and a lil overwhelmed because there’s a lot to do before I even do my first training run! So, I’ve put together a Run Disney To Do List to get organized. First, if you didn’t see my…
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After I recently posted the Run Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon and Walt Disney World Marathon race dates and registration announcement… I kept thinking about it. I’ve missed running races sooooo much. It’s been 2 years since I’ve run a race with Covid and moving and my foot. I love Disney races! I love costume races!! It seems obvious…
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I probably had a bowl of cereal with milk every morning before school from growing up. My mom is a teacher and our school started 15 minutes before hers did – so mornings were often rushed as my mom, brother and I got ready, ate and dashed out the door with seconds to spare. Luckily, a bowl of cereal is…
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How and When to watch the Tokyo Olympics Marathon The Women’s Marathon Final is August 6th at 3pm PST / 6pm EST [*that’s Aug 7 – 7am in Tokyo] The Men’s Marathon Final is August 7th 3pm PST / 6pm EST [*that’s Aug 8 – 7am in Tokyo] You CAN watch it live on NBC and USA or taped later…
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I toe-d you marathon training isn’t pretty! New Running Shoes Fail… I just got these and wore them for a short run yesterday. I usually snap a pic of new running shoes because they make me so happy, but was trying to beat the heat so I figured I’d do it after. A mile in I realized one toenail was…
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7 Summer Running Tips to help you run your best even in the heat and humidity. Running in hot weather and in humid conditions makes running harder. It’s science. So I’m sharing 7 summer running hacks to help you run better, faster and stronger in these challenging times. REMINDER – Running in extreme conditions like excessive heat, cold, at altitude…
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The first marathon I finished feeling strong & fast happened because I saw a friend as I passed the start line. He lives far away and we chatted for a bit. He was a marathon streaker and had to run slow to avoid injuries and be able to run A LOT of races. He was really disciplined about his pace…
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Running Tip – Try This Hamstring Stretch Get more out of your next stretch session with this slight tweak to a super popular stretch move. Remember to always relax in to a stretch, breathe and stop if there’s any pain. And if you’re more of a visual learner – I made a 9 second Instagram Reels video you can check…
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