Archives for March 2013

While on your lunch break, this is not what you want to see when you try to register for your first marathon… You also don’t want to see this… I know it’s an exciting day but now I am stressed that it is going to sell out in an hour while this page fails to load. Seriously.  I entered all my information at least three times only to be turned back to the screen above. But, what makes a runner happy? {Read More}

Despite a great course and the high of a personal record at Rock ‘n’ Roll USA last weekend, logistics were a bit of a disappointment.  Listen up RNR, I’m offering some simple suggestions on how to make this a perfect race! 1.) No one likes a stinky start.  Please consider facing the porta-potties away from the corrals or place them outside of the corrals.  Runners and non-runners were in the corrals using the restrooms causing extra congestion. 2.) Runners do {Read More}

Lisa Runs for Cupcakes is nominated for the 2013 Circle of Moms Top 25 Outdoorsy Moms.   Please VOTE LISA RUNS FOR CUPCAKES! You may be thinking, didn’t I just vote for her in some other contest?  If you are thinking that, you have followed me long enough to remember that I voted as one of the 2012 Circle of Moms Top 25 Outdoorsy Moms and 2012 Circle of Moms Top 25 Health and Wellness Moms.  For that, I am so thankful!!  {Read More}

I guess I never really took notice, but most of my past races took place on a Sunday.  Now why does this matter you ask?  Well, the RNR USA half marathon and marathon are this Saturday. As a result, that left packet pick-up to Thursday and Friday.  For folks that work, that doesn’t leave much time to nab your packet when the race expo closes at 7pm.  It also doesn’t leave a large window for folks traveling in from out {Read More}

This morning, my lovely little calendar alerted me that I have 2 days until my next race. I don’t know where the past few weeks have gone but I cannot believe that I am about to run another half marathon.  My experience at the Princess Half did not exactly leave me feeling very confident and I haven’t clocked any runs over 7 miles since the race.  To top it off, I have somehow become a weekend warrior the few weeks {Read More}

SURPRISE!  I waited several months to spill the runDisney beans.  I’m registered for the Dumbo Double Dare Challenge this summer at Disneyland.  That means I will be running a 10k on Saturday and a half marathon on Sunday, resulting in the accumulation of THREE pieces of BLING! Visiting with Dumbo during Princess Half Marathon weekend! The reason for the secret?  Our trip to California was the hubby’s 30th birthday present!  He’s going Coast to Coast and this will be my {Read More}

The runDisney Princess Half Marathon definitely offers a very unique after party experience.  After crossing the finish line, volunteers are eagerly waiting for you.  Their congratulatory remarks as they place your medal around your neck make you feel like you just won the race.  Every runners is treated like royalty; that is not something that you can say about every race.  I even received a final dose of magical pixie dust!  Trust me, I needed it! After I received my {Read More}