I DID IT! My First Half Marathon: Disney Princess!

February 28, 2013 by 23 Comments
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I'm back from my first half marathon and RunDisney event -- the Disney Princess Half Marathon -- and I'll be posting a whole lot of recaps and photos over the next few days...but first and foremost, I would like to announce that I DID finish, and I DID have the time of my life! I cannot WAIT for my … [Read more...]

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The Moment I’ve Been Waiting For

February 20, 2013 by 4 Comments
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It's finally here! Tomorrow I will be flying to Orlando for my very first half marathon: the Disney Princess Half Marathon. I could probably use this final blog post for a 2,000 word narrative on what this race means to me, or a summary of all the blood, sweat, and tears I put into the training … [Read more...]

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Why I Love Running

February 14, 2013 by 6 Comments
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In honor of Valentine's Day, I thought I'd proclaim the reasons I've fallen head over heels for running. (I better love it, seeing as how ONE WEEK FROM TODAY, I will be headed down to Walt Disney World to take on my very first half marathon!) 1.) The way I feel when I'm done. Sure, sure, the … [Read more...]

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13.1 Lessons I’ve Learned While Training for My First 13.1

February 11, 2013 by 6 Comments
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Yesterday, I braved the snow and ice (thanks a lot, Nemo!) and went out for my last long run before the Disney Princess Half Marathon. I planned to take on 12 miles -- my longest run to date. Though the packed down snow and icy patches along my usual route slowed me down a bit, I am happy to … [Read more...]

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Race Recap: NYCRUNS Riverside Park Hot Chocolate 10K

February 4, 2013 by 5 Comments
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I'm down to the final three weeks of training before the Disney Princess Half Marathon, and I convinced myself that it would be a great idea to run one last 10K. I basically had four good reasons: 1.) I haven't run a 10K since last November, nor competed in a race in 2013 yet...and it just seemed … [Read more...]

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