The second half of the Dumbo Double Dare Challenge included runDisney‘s 2013 Disneyland Half Marathon. {Read about the first part of the Dumbo Double Dare Challenge, the Disneyland 10k here.} Jake and I both wanted to take it easy for this run. I was treating it as a long training run for Marine Corps Marathon and this gave me a chance to take in the sights of the race. Just after Mile 1, runners entered the back lots of California {Read More}
Archives for September 2013
Marathon Training: Week 12
September 23, 2013 by 19 Comments
Week 12 is in the books! Just a few weeks left until the big day! MON: Rest TUES: 3 Miles WED: Rest THURS: Cora’s Birthday! No running happened… Cupcakes did! 🙂 FRI: 6 Miles SAT: Rest SUN: 20 Miles This week was definitely a confidence booster headed into Marine Corps Marathon. I ran my very first twenty miler. For me, getting over the mental hurdle of running twenty miles was HUGE. Hurdle #1: Getting out the door. The support from {Read More}
Race Recap: Disneyland 10k
September 19, 2013 by 5 Comments
On Labor Day weekend, The Disneyland 10k was the first part of the inaugural Dumbo Double Dare Challenge. Thanks to the time change, I was up and ready to roll for this run. From the Grand California, we had a really short walk to the starting area. When we got there it was a bit confusing since the 5k had just started. And, that also meant the 10k runners were being held and not allowed into the corrals. Jake said {Read More}
Review and Giveaway: Swiftwick Socks
September 18, 2013 by 67 Comments
Disclaimer: The following post is a product review and giveaway. As a member of Nuun Hydration’s Hood to Coast relay team, I was provided with two pairs of Swiftwick socks. Swiftwick is also sponsoring the giveaway of one $25.00 Swiftwick gift certificate for one of my followers. As always, all opinions are my own. I am perpetually on a quest for happy feet. When re-entered the running world a few years ago, I quickly learned the importance of socks {Read More}
Marathon Training: Week 11
September 16, 2013 by 8 Comments
Okay, so if you follow this blog closely, you might have realized that there were no weekly training logs for Week 8, 9, or 10. Hood to Coast hit and I will blame that for my lack of weekly marathon updates. Don’t worry, I didn’t take three weeks off… I just had a very busy couple of weeks racing! Week #8 of training included the epic Hood to Coast relay with Nuun Hydration. Week #9 of training was spent running {Read More}
Dumbo Double Dare: The Racecation
September 13, 2013 by 6 Comments
These days, I often find a race and then build a vacation around it. That my friends is called a racecation. Labor Day weekend, Jake and I headed to Disneyland for the inaugural runDisney Dumbo Double Dare Challenge. The Challenge included a 10k on Saturday followed by the half marathon on Sunday. Due to work schedules we flew in separately. I flew in on Thursday since I was running both races and it was really nice to have a bit {Read More}
9-11: Honor the Fallen
September 11, 2013 by 5 Comments
We RUN to honor the heroes of 9/11. We run to HONOR the service of those who’ve served our nation since. We run to ACTIVATE COMMUNITIES and EMPOWER your local veterans, first responders and survivors. - 9/11 Heroes Run Last weekend I participated in my third 9-11 Heroes Run. The past two years I raced in the Annapolis, MD Heroes Run. This year, when I found out that an inaugural race would be held in my hometown of Norwalk, CT, {Read More}
Hood to Coast: Team Nuun’s Seaside Celebration
September 10, 2013 by 6 Comments
The 198 mile Hood to Coast adventure ends in Seaside, Oregon. Since I ran with Van 1, we had a little bit of time to rest and relax before meeting our Van 2 runners at the finish line. We took advantage of the opportunity to shower before making out way down to the shore for some much needed food and beer. Then it was off to the shoreline to dip our toes in the chilly water before we made our {Read More}
Review and Giveaway: Endorphin Warrior Bracelet
September 9, 2013 by 44 Comments
Disclaimer: The following post is a product review and giveaway. As a member of Nuun Hydration’s Hood to Coast relay team, I was was provided with an Endorphin Warrior bracelet. Endorphin Warrior is also sponsoring the giveaway of one warrior training bracelet. As always, all opinions are my own. BELIEVE. As a runner, I sometimes struggle to believe that I am a runner, to believe that I have the strength and ability to achieve new personal records and to {Read More}
198 Miles from Hood to Coast
September 6, 2013 by 8 Comments
The Hood to Coast relay covers 198 Miles from Mount Hood to Seaside, Oregon. Laura had the honor of starting off Team Lemonade at Mount Hood. She was followed up by the lovely Leslie. And before I could wrap my head around what was about to happen, it was my turn to run down the mountain! Leg #3- 3.93 Miles/Easy Rating - HTC Predicted Finishing Time: 30:27 (7:44/mile) Actual Finishing Time: 29:11 (7:22/mile) I heard rumors that Leg #3 was {Read More}
