September, 2023 - The Fairest Run Of All

I Learned A My Disney Experience Hack For Multi-Room Parties!

September 29, 2023September 29, 20234 Comments

Nothing is certain except death, taxes, and the fact that My Disney Experience is a glitchy, glitchy, GLITCHY app. I recently shared a dining reservation hack for when eligible dining reservation dates aren’t showing up properly, and today I’ve got another one for you! Are you planning a Walt Disney World vacation with a group that spans multiple parties?...

Out Of The Disney Bubble: My Off-Site Hotel Experience

September 27, 2023September 27, 2023Leave a comment

When was the last time you stayed in an off-site hotel when visiting Walt Disney World? For me it was… I want to say 2009? And that was because one of my travel buddies worked for a hotel and got us rooms for free. While it’s true that the off-site vs. on-site advantage is dwindling somewhat, there are still...

Babe, Wake Up; A New Disney Stress Dream Just Dropped

September 21, 2023September 21, 20232 Comments

A stress dream about runDisney? Sure, done it a bunch. A stress dream about Disney dining reservations? Now we’re building on the medium! Let’s back up a moment. I am currently helping Pat’s family plan a WDW trip, and as the acknowledged Disney oracle of the group, I am more or less running the show. This is great, because...

Strength Training Is Clutch & I Hate It

September 19, 2023September 19, 20233 Comments

Hello! Today I would like to talk to you about strength training, and how it’s great for you and really works, and also I HATE IT SO MUCH. Allll the running magazines and books and professionals and influencers will tell you that strength training is a key component in a successful runner’s regimen. They are correct. I have been...

Speed Running Walt Disney World: The Snack Report

September 14, 2023March 16, 2024Leave a comment

My last Walt Disney World trip was small but mighty. I may not have had a lot of hours to spare, but I had to sneak in some snacks and drinks! As you know, one simply cannot dine at Disney without reviewing the experience, and as I don’t want to lose my blogger card, I must oblige. Read on...

5K, If You Don’t Melt First: Tessitura Convention Race Recap

September 5, 2023September 5, 20231 Comment

Even when my Tessitura Convention adventure isn’t conveniently located in Orlando, there’s always a highlight for me to look forward to: the convention 5K. It’s wildly informal and the course doesn’t always match the promised distance, but it’s also free, so who am I to complain? Okay, actually, I did have one complaint this time around. Well, not so...