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}
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}
Settling into a routine is never easy when you are living out of boxes. I have to say that we have done a great job of making our house a home over the past few days. It is nice to have our furniture and we are making great progress on our sea of boxes. Most importantly, we are settling in to some normalcy for Cora. The hardest part of the move for me is worrying about how it will affect {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}
When I woke up at 3am for the 2013 Princess Half Marathon, the first thing I wanted to check was the weather. Much to my dismay, my weather app sadly warned of warm temperatures and approximately 95% humidity. Not the best conditions when you train in Maryland. Yet, I was still optimistic that I was still going to nail my run and come in below two hours. I dressed and ran out the door with my hubby, Jake, and my friends, Niki and Mary. Friends {Read More}
