Surprise! I’m running the Baltimore Marathon! Maybe it’s not that surprising, given that it showed up among the possibilities when I wrote a post about which fall marathon to choose. But it might not have been my first choice – if I hadn’t tripped and fallen into a bib. My friend Sarah is also a runner with multiple marathons...
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Hey guys! I had an amazing long weekend at the wedding of a couple friends, and it was glorious even if I did let my face get a little sunburnt and I didn’t get any running done at all. It’s cool, though, because I prepared with a frontloaded training schedule. Look, I can prove it! Sunday | ran 10.17...
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(Source) Say what you will about Dinoland USA, but I have an unabashed love of its flagship ride: Dinosaur. Equal parts intense and absurd, scary and silly, it’s a great example of a non-coaster, dark ride/thrill ride hybrid. After many years and many trips to the past, I can now make it all the way through the ride without...
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Ummmmmmm… hold on. Did anything interesting happen to me last week? Somebody tell me. Training log, you got anything? Sunday | ran 11.14 miles outside in 2:00 Monday | 2.14 mile walk outside in 35 minutes; 50 minute modern dance class Tuesday | ran 5.68 miles outside in 60 minutes Wednesday | walked 2.18 miles outside in 35 minutes;...
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You guys remember Elizabeth, right? I have dragged her along on several WDW trips. She is such an excellent travel companion that I am slowly grooming her for the cult of runDisney. Kidding! Kidding. She makes her own decisions. Totally autonomous. And I’m sure my nagging and cajoling and promising to run with her had NO impact on her...
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So there I am, minding my own business at my parents’ house. Am I there because in the morning my dad is going to drive me to the airport so I can go to Walt Disney World? I don’t remember. Probably. Statistically likely. Anyway, I come out of the bathroom next to the computer room and: there it is....
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Hey, remember that time I went to Road Runner Sports for a shoe fitting and walked out of the store with Nike Vomero 10 running shoes? And remember how I wasn’t sure it was the right shoe for me after awhile? And then remember how I ended up loving it and using it anyway? And then remember how Nike...
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As of Friday, I am an innovator. Let’s look at the logs: Sunday | ran 12.11 miles on the treadmill in 2:00 My first experience at Planet Fitness! I’ll be doing a full review at some point in the next couple weeks; needless to say it was a touching treadmill reunion. Monday | walked 2.19 miles in 40 minutes;...
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A truly great animated film transcends age, appealing to audiences of all ages. Of course, sometimes there are jokes aimed squarely adults that fly merrily over the kids’ heads, often sexual, political, or otherwise sly. When we go back and re-view the films of our childhoods, it’s not uncommon to have a couple OHHHHH moments. Patty-cake?! Here’s my favorite:...
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I have a runDisney suggestion for you. It’s not that exciting. You are not going to be jazzed about it. But you have to trust me. Articles abound about the best place to carb-load pre-runDisney race. Pasta places and pizza places are the favorites – Via Napoli, Tony’s, restaurants with flatbreads and noodle dishes. If you don’t want to...
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