Fear of the Unknown

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It's hard for me to believe that it was just a few short weeks ago that I was terrified of not being able to finish a half marathon. And yet last weekend I ran a 20K (which, come on, is pretty much a half marathon!), and yesterday I registered not for a St. Patrick's Day 5K, but instead decided … [Read more...]

Race Recap: Disney Princess Half Marathon (part two)

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Just in case you missed my previous recaps from the Disney Princess Half Marathon weekend: check out my expo recap here, and race recap part one here. When I left off, I had spotted my ChEAR Squad in front of Cinderella's Castle. Now I know what they mean by the power of the spectator in a race, … [Read more...]

Race Recap: Disney Princess Half Marathon (part one)

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I've been waiting for a long time to be able to write this particular post: a recap of my very first half marathon in my very favorite place in the world. I've decided to split it into two sections because, otherwise, it would just be RIDICULOUSLY long...especially since I thought I'd share the … [Read more...]

Recap: Disney’s Fit for a Princess Expo

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I thought I'd start my Princess Half Marathon weekend recaps with a look at the race expo (if you didn't see my first post-Princess recap, click here). Appropriately dubbed "Fit for a Princess," the expo was pretty much the female runner's heaven, with endless booths of must-have running gear and … [Read more...]

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

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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...]

Why I Love Running

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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...]

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

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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...]

Taking a Leap of Faith

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This week, I did something absolutely insane. I still can't believe I did this. On Tuesday morning, I started hearing rumblings of something called "Dumbo Double Dare" on Twitter and the DIS Boards threads I've been frequenting ever since I registered for the Disney Princess Half Marathon. Not … [Read more...]

Welcoming 2013 with New Goals…Not Resolutions!

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First things first: for those of you who have followed me over the years, as well as those who are seeing this blog for the very first time, I vow to you that THIS will be the year that I uphold my promise to update more frequently! I've set a very realistic and manageable goal -- two posts per week … [Read more...]

Pushing Your Limits…But Not Too Far

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First, the good news: I ran another 10K last weekend at Giralda Farms in Madison, NJ, and while I didn't technically beat my time from my first 10K in September, it was still 6.2 miles. And I ran it. All of it. Even the hills! Now the bad news: my half-marathon training (running 4-5 times per week) … [Read more...]