Do you dress like a different person in Disney parks? I know I do! This is kinda embarrassing, but it’s true: I am deeply self-conscious in real life. While I do take pleasure in dressing reasonably well when I go out, I try to avoid wearing anything too eye-catching. I admire flamboyance in others, but I don’t have the...
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Serious question, guys: is there TOO MUCH Disney merch out there? THE DISNEY MERCH MARKET HAS EXPLODED Back in the day – you know, the years that began with 19 – you had limited options if you were looking to buy Disney merchandise. You could buy it in an official Disney Store, or you could buy it in a...
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Hey, remember when I ran the Marine Corps Marathon as Plaid Pants? I liked letting my race day outfit speak for me so much that I returned to the source. Let’s revisit Constantly Varied Gear! WHY AM I WORKING WITH CONSTANTLY VARIED GEAR? I am extremely choosy about working with brands because I value your trust. I never want...
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Much ado is made in the runDisney community about Panic Crafting. This fine art is the practice of at the very least creating but possibly even conceiving of your runDisney race costume within 48 hours or less of the race date. Judging by the number of Panic Crafting posts that pop up on socials, it is almost a badge...
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I swear I’m not a soft touch for Instagram advertising! But dang it, Constantly Varied Gear FINALLY got me. This post is unsponsored. I purchased my Constantly Varied Gear items with my own money and have not been in contact with the brand in advance of publication. All experiences and opinions are my own. WHAT IS CONSTANTLY VARIED GEAR?...
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Social media advertisements eventually get us all. I don’t think that’s inherently a bad thing, but I do think it’s a good idea to do a little research before you make your purchase. To that end, let me tell you about my experience with athletic wear brand Silverwind. This post is unsponsored. I purchased my Silverwind workout set with...
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Has this ever happened to you? You think up an amazing runDisney race costume. You put time and effort into assembling your vision. Blood, sweat, tears, and credit cards go into this creation. Race day dawns, you don your spectacular costume… and no one gets it. It happens to everyone! Despite our best efforts, it can be hard to...
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With apologies to Frank Herbert.* View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jenn@FairestRunOfAll (@fairestrunofall) I must not fear forgetting to pack something. Fear of forgetting to pack something is the mind-killer. Fear of forgetting to pack something is the little-death that makes you check your suitcase for the same item 87 times because you can’t actively see...
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Hello and welcome back to another pre-Disney wardrobe rundown! If nothing else, it helps me assemble my packing list. Also back: my terrible photos. I swear, every time I go to shoot these pictures the weather conspires to make my already sketchy lighting conditions ABYSMAL. It was overcast the whole frickin’ time. Well, you can still get the idea....
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I’ve seen cheap workout clothes in CVS before – but honest-to-goodness athleisure is a new one for me! Prepared to be shocked, but I’m going to start out with this disclaimer: CVS is not sponsoring this post. The only (chafe-able) skin in this game is mine. That being said, I kinda love CVS? Like, okay, it’s a giant corporation...
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