Comments on: Disneyland Half Marathon Race Recap: Dumbo Double Dare

By: Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend 2014: Costume Reveal!

Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend 2014: Costume Reveal! — Wed, 27 Aug 2014 19:52:00 +0000

[...] I figured it was an easy costume, and thanks to my penchant for locating ridiculous hats (this one’s from eBay, not sure if it’s still available in the parks), I don’t think anyone will have any doubt who I’m supposed to be, haha. Mind you, I know once I cross that starting line I’m going to IMMEDIATELY regret the decision to wear a giant plush hat on my head and a pair of ridiculously hot Stitch “mitts” on my hands — especially since it’s supposed to be in the upper-80′s and low-90′s ALL WEEKEND — but, I’m going to go ahead and do it anyway. I’ve done crazier things. Like wear bowls on my head and whatnot, which I did for last year’s Disneyland Half Marathon. [...]

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Tue, 22 Jul 2014 02:27:39 +0000

Hi! Thanks for reading! So, I ALWAYS wear my medals to the park, but I mix and match — so last year, I ended up with just Dumbo and C2C, because when I tried to wear all four, my neck was killing me (plus, as you said, the “ruckus”). Haha. I say do whatever makes YOU happy!

By: Mary

Mary — Sat, 19 Jul 2014 18:30:11 +0000

We headed straight to the airport after the Glass Slipper Challenge and all of my medals were clanking and creating such a ruckus. For the Dumbo, we will be heading to the park afterwards. Did you wear all your medals to the park? I was thinking about paring down to just he Dumbo and the C2C, but I really want to wear them all!

By: Weekly Workouts and No More Training Plans

Weekly Workouts and No More Training Plans — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 19:31:02 +0000

[...] plan. I’ve been obsessing about logging miles and crossing workouts off a training plan since I came back from running the Dumbo Double Dare in Disneyland last September, and quite frankly, enough is [...]

By: Race Recap: Disney’s Wine and Dine Half Marathon

Race Recap: Disney’s Wine and Dine Half Marathon — Wed, 20 Nov 2013 16:50:10 +0000

[...] secret goal was to beat my Disneyland Half Marathon time, which I finished in 2:45 thanks to all the character stops and the insane heat that weekend, so I [...]

By: Race Recap: Runner’s World 5K and 10K

Race Recap: Runner’s World 5K and 10K — Wed, 23 Oct 2013 17:23:49 +0000

[...] And that’s including running with tendonitis flare-ups and the biggest blister ever during the Long Branch Half Marathon, in the pouring rain during the Superhero Half Marathon, and in 90+ degree temperatures at both the Princess Half Marathon and the Disneyland Half Marathon. [...]

By: Weekly Workouts and Training for a Marathon

Weekly Workouts and Training for a Marathon — Mon, 23 Sep 2013 19:36:44 +0000

[...] focusing all of my energy on running (and surviving!) the Dumbo Double Dare last month, I now have the task of training for the Dopey Challenge this coming [...]

By: Abby

Abby — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 16:29:59 +0000

I think that’s the consensus on the DL Half, but I’m so excited we did it! Im so sorry you forgot your fuel. I don’t know if I could’ve done that. Congrats on being a rockstar!

By: Race Recap: Philadelphia Rock N’ Roll Half Marathon

Race Recap: Philadelphia Rock N’ Roll Half Marathon — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 18:16:31 +0000

[...] major time goals for this race. After completing the Dumbo Double Dare just two weeks prior (recap here!), and deciding to give my legs a bit of a break before jumping into my hard-core Dopey Challenge [...]

By: Danielle

Danielle — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 16:22:16 +0000

Haha, hmmm…good tip, I’ll have to slow down next time!