Hey, remember when I was in WDW? Those were good days… good days. Sunday | Dark Side Half Marathon, 13.1 miles in 2:14:26 according to the official clock but more like 2:08 and change according to my GPS watch; also walked an additional 17-ish miles around WDW according to my phone Monday | walked 11.5 miles around WDW according...
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Guys, I am distraught. I am bereft. I am… NOT IN WALT DISNEY WORLD ANYMORE. I hate everything. Look at this stupid exercise log from last week. Or don’t. I don’t care. I DON’T CARE ABOUT ANYTHING ANYMORE. Sunday | ran 6.35 miles outside in 1:05 This went surprisingly well given the high-ish temperatures. An Easter miracle! Monday |...
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I just counted, and here are how many runDisney races I’ve done, not counting Sunday’s Dark Side Half: eleven. And here’s how many of those races I’ve run costumed: zero. I mean, my focus has been primarily on making it through the race something semi-akin to the right temperature and without chafing my thighs off. I’ve historically left the...
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This week. This is the week. Walt Disney World, here I come!!! But first, last week’s workouts: Sunday | rest I initially planned to go for a run this day, but thanks to the events of what shall now be referred to as The Mimosa Incident, this proved to be impossible. Monday | walked 2.42 miles outside in 40...
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You can’t really appreciate your taper without peaking. With that in mind: Sunday | rest Monday | ran 13.14 miles on the treadmill in 2:10 Practice half! Not bad, not bad at all. Tuesday | walked 2.36 miles in 40 minutes; 70 minute ballet class Wednesday | ran 10.27 miles outside in 1:55 Running outside is hard, man. Actually...
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When looking at my wholly unremarkable and frankly boring training log, please remember that we are LESS THAN THREE WEEKS AWAY FROM THE DARK SIDE HALF YESSSSSS. Sunday | ran 7.06 miles on the treadmill in 1:10 Monday | ran 5.24 miles on the treadmill in 60 minutes Tuesday | walked 2.12 miles outside in 35 minutes; 70 minute...
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GUYS GUYS GUYS you’ll never guess who we’re welcoming back today! MOON IS HERE! Hellooo! I’ve been off the map for a long time! In the event that anyone is interested in my life pertaining to running these past months, I’m sad to say that I’ve fallen out of my routine. Routines are so nice. Structure is so nice....
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Annnnnnnnnd right back into training I go. Harrumph. Sunday | rest I had wanted to get a short run in but I was still sick. Bleh. Monday | ran 10.39 miles on the treadmill in 1:45 This may have been a poor choice, since I was still a liiiiiittle bit sick and also it was my first run off the...
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The Marine Corps Marathon lottery is open now. I’ve run it three times and enjoy the course, spectators, on-course support – everything. I’d like to run it again. But I’m not entering the lottery, and here’s why: Time. The marathon is in October. It is March. That’s seven months away. Pat and I share a relentless wanderlust, and as...
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Oh man. Post-marathon week. It’s a good week. Sunday | rest day I ate cookie cake. I only had half and even that was insane. Monday | rest day Tuesday | SNOW DAY rest day Normally I go to ballet on Tuesdays, but I’ll tell you right now: YOU DO NOT VOLUNTARILY GET ON THE DC BELTWAY IN THE...
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