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# The Fairest Run Of All

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- [What runDisney Race Theme Would Tempt Me Back?](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/06/what-rundisney-race-theme-would-tempt-me-back.html) - Sometimes, I think runDisney is coming for me, specifically: I'll say no, I won't register for that race... then they drop the race theme and I GOTTA REGISTER. (Hello, Figment for this year's Wine & Dine Challenge!) So I'm signed up for Wine & Dine, and I'm signed up for the Goofy Challenge in 2024.
- [How To Build A Run Streak Wardrobe With Constantly Varied Gear](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2026/08/how-to-build-a-run-streak-wardrobe-with-constantly-varied-gear.html) - You know what I look forward to most as part of my annual Ocean City family vacation? It's not the beach; it's not the carnival rides; heck, it's not even the Thrasher's french fries. It's my run streak. Yes, really! MY VACATION RUN STREAK TRADITION I'm not normally a run streak kinda girl. Don't misunderstand
- [Shut Out Of runDisney? Run These Races Instead](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2026/07/shut-out-of-rundisney-run-these-races-instead.html) - Okay, kids, it finally happened: after multiple years in a row where Springtime Surprise Weekend took days and even weeks to sell out all bibs, this year's races went within hours just like the rest. This is hardly, ahem, surprising. (Rim shot!) runDisney registration has only gotten more and more competitive in the post-COVID era
- [Disaster! Was A Universal Studios Masterpiece You're Welcome](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2026/07/disaster-was-a-universal-studios-masterpiece-youre-welcome.html) - Hello and welcome to Happy Friday, an occasional series wherein I simply talk about a theme park-adjacent topic that makes me happy. Believe it or not, today's subject is a DISASTER! - and it makes me very happy. :) UNIVERSAL LOSSES I'm currently in the throes of planning a Universal Studios Florida trip! While I
- [How I Learned To Stop Worrying & Love Unscheduled Rest Days](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2026/07/how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-love-unscheduled-rest-days.html) - You know what they say - if you don't schedule time for maintenance, maintenance time will be scheduled for you. Sometimes the rest days sneak up... NEXT WEEK'S LONG RUN? THINK AGAIN Ain't it always the way? I go a solid couple months of training without injury and dare to think "this is going well!"
- [Disney Deinfluencing: The $20 Park Fashion Challenge](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2026/07/disney-deinfluencing-the-20-park-fashion-challenge.html) - 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
- [Is It Okay To Wear Perfume While Running A Race?](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2026/07/is-it-okay-to-wear-perfume-while-running-a-race.html) - When I ran the Teodoro 10K, I encountered a sensory element that you may not normally associate with running: periodic clouds of perfume. Now, liberal use of perfume, cologne, and other forms of personal scent are very common in Puerto Rico. I was all ready to chalk this up to a cultural thing and let
- [My Thoughts While Watching The 1994 Walt Disney World Planning Guide](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2026/06/my-thoughts-while-watching-the-1994-walt-disney-world-planning-guide.html) - Hello and welcome back to Thoughts While Watching, the blog series where we watch old-to-oldish Disney media and watch with modern eyes. Sometimes we cringe; sometimes we applaud; either way it's always interesting and edifying! We're not going back too far in time for today's entry - only a couple decades, in fact. Let's take
- [The Sprints Sling It Bag: No Bounce, Yes Self-Flagellation](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/09/the-sprints-sling-it-bag-no-bounce-yes-self-flagellation.html) - I would call the Sprints Sling It bag a hidden gem, but I don't think it's particularly hidden. You've probably already heard about the no-bounce cross-body running bag. And if you're a regular around this here blog, you also know I abhor running leggings and shorts with no side pockets, and refuse to purchase any
- [The runDisney Virtual Race Limit Should Not Exist!](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2026/06/the-rundisney-virtual-race-limit-should-not-exist.html) - Okay, yes, I did say I had finished up my little runDisney suggestion blog post series. It's just... I had another idea. WAIT, runDISNEY HAS VIRTUAL RACES? Believe it or not, runDisney virtual races are quite the thing! They function much the same as other virtual races you may be familiar with. runDisney sends a
- [Does BoardWalk Deli Make Walt Disney World's Ickiest Sandwich?](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2026/06/does-boardwalk-deli-make-walt-disney-worlds-ickiest-sandwich.html) - Here's a hot take: overall, I think Walt Disney World's food scene is solid. Some of it is AMAZING, some of it pretty good, some of it middling, and much is unremarkable. But on the whole, you can order anything from any restaurant and be reasonably confident it will be, at worst, acceptable. Overpriced, maybe,
- [And Now: EVERY Walt Disney World Park Background Music Loop](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2026/06/and-now-every-walt-disney-world-park-background-music-loop.html) - Whew! I don't know about you guys, but after some rather heavy weeks I could use a little frothy Disney fun. And when I'm looking for a moment of zen, I turn to music. DISNEY BACKGROUND MUSIC: CLOSE YOUR EYES AND YOU'RE THERE Different scenarios call for different music types, of course; what I listen
- [That's What runDisney Does Best](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2026/06/thats-what-rundisney-does-best.html) - While I wouldn't go so far as to say it was the plan all along, I seem to have embarked upon something of a runDisney editorial series over the last month or two. First we discussed registration improvements, then the challenges the organization is choosing not to solve in favor of Club runDisney, and then
- [And Now: EVERY WDW Resort’s Holiday Music Loop](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/11/and-now-every-wdw-resorts-holiday-music-loop.html) - After the success of my collection of EVERY Walt Disney World resort's background music loop, I am very pleased to present my holiday version of the very same... er, kind of. WHY COLLECT BACKGROUND MUSIC? I dive deeper into my ethos in this post, but a here's a quick summary for those who might be
- [Is The runDisney Field Really Shrinking?](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2026/05/is-the-rundisney-field-really-shrinking.html) - I recently wrote a couple editorial blog posts about the inner workings of runDisney. First I claimed I had figure out how to fix runDisney race registration, and then I laid out my problem with Club runDisney. Unsurprisingly neither was met with unanimous acclaim, but both stirred up a conversation! Which is perfect, because it's
- [Why I Hate Club runDisney](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2026/05/why-i-hate-club-rundisney.html) - Hello! I initially planned a slightly different angle for this post, but as I wrote it, I discovered that a lot of my beef was ultimately with Club runDisney. So instead of my straight-ahead post about some of runDisney's ongoing issues they seem to be ignoring, we'll be doing something of a two-parter: one, problems
- [Strong Water Tavern: Why The Rum's Gone](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/04/strong-water-tavern-why-the-rums-gone.html) - Hello and welcome to my runDisney Princess Half Marathon Weekend 2025 trip report! I'm returning to the blow-by-blow diary format for this trip. Today we review Strong Water Tavern at Universal Aventura Hotel. Read all the posts in this report here. Onward! At this point I have nearly two decades of Walt Disney World experience
- [Dahlia Lounge: Gran Destino's Rooftop Bar Is A Hidden Gem](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2026/05/dahlia-lounge-gran-destinos-rooftop-bar-is-a-hidden-gem.html) - Guys, I just realized I forgot to review Dahlia Lounge from my December trip! Can I convince you to travel back in time for me for an important cocktail discussion? THE FOOD SITUATION AT CORONADO SPRINGS IS IMPRESSIVE Disney's Coronado Springs is a unique beast in the stable of WDW resorts. The resort as a
- [Teodoro 10K: Road Race Of The Caribbean](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2026/05/teodoro-10k-road-race-of-the-caribbean.html) - After seven years living here, I finally ran a race in Puerto Rico! And what a Caribbean-style race it was. Shall we shut down the bridge AND the airport exit for the Teodoro 10K? TEODORO 10K: PRE-RACE CHAOS Okay, if you're new to Puerto Rico, the first thing you need to know is that the
- [Instagram Made Me Buy It: Constantly Varied Gear](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/11/instagram-made-me-buy-it-constantly-varied-gear.html) - 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
- [Disney Deinfluencing: How To NOT Buy It All](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2026/05/disney-deinfluencing-how-to-not-buy-it-all.html) - 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
- [Thoughts While Watching: Lawrence Welk Tribute To Walt Disney (1973)](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2026/04/thoughts-while-watching-lawrence-welk-tribute-to-walt-disney-1973.html) - After the usual WDW Marathon Weekend/Princess Half Marathon Weekend hiatus, we're back with another Thoughts While Watching! In this long-running series, we view retro Disney media through a modern lens. Sometimes it's weird, sometimes it's wonderful, and sometimes it's, well, a product of a different time. But it's always required viewing for the avid Disney
- [Gyms Of Disney: Working Out At Riviera & Gran Destino Tower](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2026/04/gyms-of-disney-working-out-at-riviera-gran-destino-tower.html) - Try not to let this shock you, but most - not all, but most - of my Walt Disney World trips revolve around runDisney. I know! This is an astounding statement! All those miles run and wakeup calls at ungodly hours don't exactly scream "add a workout to this trip." In-room stretching, sure, but not
- [Don't Look Bono In The Eyes! Raglan Road At Lunchtime](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2026/04/dont-look-bono-in-the-eyes-raglan-road-at-lunchtime.html) - Hello and welcome to my 2026 Princess Half Marathon Weekend coverage! Today we’ll be discussing our final lunch at Raglan Road at Disney Springs. Read all the posts in this report here. Onward! Raglan Road is an undeniably great choice for a Disney Springs dinner or weekend brunch. Hearty food, strong drinks, AND entertainment? Sign me
- [Should You runDisney From Saratoga Springs Resort?](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2026/04/should-you-rundisney-from-saratoga-springs-resort.html) - Hello and welcome to my 2026 Princess Half Marathon Weekend coverage! Today we’ll be discussing our stay at Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort. Read all the posts in this report here. Onward! Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort flies somewhat under the radar. I might go so far as to say that it has the least buzz around it
- [La Hacienda De San Angel: Is It Worth Going Outside For?](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2026/04/la-hacienda-de-san-angel-is-it-worth-going-outside-for.html) - Hello and welcome to my 2026 Princess Half Marathon Weekend coverage! Today we’ll be discussing our meal at Epcot's La Hacienda de San Angel. Read all the posts in this report here. Onward! Everyone loves Mexican food! So it just makes sense that Epcot's Mexico pavilion plenty of dining options. Whether you're looking for a margarita
- [I Think I Can Fix runDisney Race Registration](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2026/04/i-think-i-can-fix-rundisney-race-registration.html) - You're never gonna believe this, but I think I've done it. I think I've figured out how to fix our runDisney race registration problems. Will Disney listen to me? Unlikely, but not impossible...? Regardless, I figure it can't hurt to lay it out. WAIT, WHAT ARE OUR runDISNEY RACE REGISTRATION PROBLEMS? My runDisney pros could
- [Is A One-Day Epcot Ticket Worth It?](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2026/04/is-a-one-day-epcot-ticket-worth-it.html) - Hello and welcome to my 2026 Princess Half Marathon Weekend coverage! Today we’ll be discussing my single day in Epcot and determining whether it's worth the high ticket price. Read all the posts in this report here. Onward! Hello and welcome to yet another entry in the blog series no one asked for: Jenn Natters On
- [Constantly Varied Gear Is For The Runner Who Wants To Be Noticed](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2026/03/constantly-varied-gear-is-for-the-runner-who-wants-to-be-noticed.html) - 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
- [GEO-82: A Grand & Miraculous Restaurant](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2026/03/geo-82-a-grand-miraculous-restaurant.html) - Hello and welcome to my 2026 Princess Half Marathon Weekend coverage! Today we'll be discussing our pre-half meal at GEO-82 in Epcot. Read all the posts in this report here. Onward! Score one for the hoi polloi! Down with the corporation-exclusive Siemens lounge; up with GEO-82, the restaurant for the masses. Assuming, of course, that
- [Best Day For The Princess Half Marathon Ever](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2026/03/best-day-for-the-princess-half-marathon-ever.html) - Hello and welcome to my 2026 Princess Half Marathon Weekend coverage! Today we'll be recapping the Princess Half Marathon. Read all the posts in this report here. Onward! After a successful is slightly damp Princess 10K, we were ready to finish out our 2026 Fairy Tale Challenge with a hopefully much drier Princess Half Marathon.
- [Terralina Crafted Italian Wants Your Pre-runDisney Race Business](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2026/03/terralina-crafted-italian-wants-your-pre-rundisney-race-business.html) - Hello and welcome to my 2026 Princess Half Marathon Weekend coverage! Today we'll be discussing our pre-half meal at Terralina Crafted Italian in Disney Springs. Read all the posts in this report here. Onward! I will be the first to tell you that runDisney can be very expensive depending on the choices you make. See
- [Wayfinding My Way Through The Princess 10K](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2026/03/wayfinding-my-way-through-the-princess-10k.html) - Hello and welcome to my 2026 Princess Half Marathon Weekend coverage! Today we'll be discussing the Princess 10K. Read all the posts in this report here. Onward! True story: I was 90% convinced the 2026 Princess 10K was going to be cancelled. WAIT, WHY WOULD THE PRINCESS 10K BE CANCELLED? Not out of nowhere! The
- [What Makes Maria & Enzo's The Perfect Pre-Race Restaurant? Timing](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2026/03/what-makes-maria-enzos-the-perfect-pre-race-restaurant-timing.html) - Hello and welcome to my 2026 Princess Half Marathon Weekend coverage! Today we'll be discussing our pre-10K meal at Maria & Enzo's. Read all the posts in this report here. Onward! Forget race challenges; every runDisney race weekend comes complete with the Italian Restaurant Challenge. We all want to carb load before our races with
- [My Nonlinear runDisney Anxiety Journey Continues On](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2026/03/my-nonlinear-rundisney-anxiety-journey-continues-on.html) - After a frankly rough 2026 runDisney Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend, I am thrilled to provide the following spoiler: my 2026 Princess Half Marathon Weekend was lovely. Oddly enough, though, it was precisely because my WDW Marathon Weekend was rough that I was able to ultimately manage the threatened return of my pre-race panic. Turns
- [The Sean Astin Secret To runDisney Zen](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2026/02/the-sean-astin-secret-to-rundisney-zen.html) - No, to my knowledge, Sean Astin does not have the secret to runDisney zen. The secret is that you USE Sean Astin's example to achieve runDisney zen, assuming your anxiety is time-based. Yes, of course I will explain. WHY SEAN ASTIN? At the beginning of my runDisney career, the greatest constant was Sean Astin. He
- [Our Cursed Trip To The Beak & Barrel](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2026/02/our-cursed-trip-to-the-beak-barrel.html) - Hello and welcome to my 2026 WDW Marathon Weekend trip report! You can see all the posts in this report here. Today we’ll recount the difficulties we encountered at the Beak & Barrel in the Magic Kingdom. Onward! I have bad news, would-be pirates of the Beak & Barrel: there the Pirate's Code does not have
- [Cape May Cafe Character Breakfast Is Good Enough](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2026/02/cape-may-cafe-character-breakfast-is-good-enough.html) - Hello and welcome to my 2026 WDW Marathon Weekend trip report! You can see all the posts in this report here. Today we’ll be recapping our character breakfast at Cape May Cafe. Onward! Girls who run marathons get TWO character breakfasts in a trip if they want. Fact! So, yes, even though we started off our
- [Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend As Told By Kate](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2026/02/wine-dine-half-marathon-weekend-as-told-by-kate.html) - While I was running the 50th annual Marine Corps Marathon, Kate was tackling Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend. She was kind enough to jot up a race recap and trip report guest blog for me. Take it away, Kate! Well, it’s me, Kate, back again as a guest blogger for Fairest Run Of All,
- [Is Magic Kingdom After Hours Worth It?](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2026/02/is-magic-kingdom-after-hours-worth-it.html) - Hello and welcome to my 2026 WDW Marathon Weekend trip report! You can see all the posts in this report here. Today we’ll be recapping our night at Disney's hard ticket event Magic Kingdom After Hours. Onward! How much would you pay to have the Magic Kingdom all to yourself for a couple hours? Most of
- [Oh Topolino's Terrace Character Breakfast, I'll Never Quit You](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2026/02/oh-topolinos-terrace-character-breakfast-ill-never-quit-you.html) - Hello and welcome to my 2026 WDW Marathon Weekend trip report! You can see all the posts in this report here. Today we’ll be recapping our Topolino's Terrace character breakfast at Disney's Riviera Resort. Onward! Let's see - how many times have I experienced the character breakfast at Topolino's Terrace now? One in 2021... two in
- [Our Celebratory Post-WDW Marathon Boardwalk Bar Crawl](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2026/01/our-celebratory-post-wdw-marathon-boardwalk-bar-crawl.html) - Hello and welcome to my 2026 WDW Marathon Weekend trip report! You can see all the posts in this report here. Today we’ll be recapping our post-marathon bar crawl on Disney's Boardwalk. Onward! There is no wrong way to fete a successful runDisney race weekend! Some like to show their medals off in the theme parks;
- [Shokz OpenDots ONE Are My New Favorite Running Headphones](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2026/01/shokz-opendots-one-are-my-new-favorite-running-headphones.html) - Um, guys? I think I have to replace my Shokz... with Shokz. MUSIC & RUNNING ARE INEXTRICABLY LINKED FOR ME I have gone on record: I don't care if running without music would make me faster. For me, it would make running less fun. For some reason my brain converts music into kinetic energy. Music
- [My Worst WDW Marathon EVER (So Far)](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2026/01/my-worst-wdw-marathon-ever-so-far.html) - Hello and welcome to my 2026 WDW Marathon Weekend trip report! You can see all the posts in this report here. Today we’ll be recapping the Walt Disney World Marathon. Onward! Okay, yes, the 2026 WDW Marathon was far and away the WORST of my eleven outings in this race. But I'm still deeply grateful for
- [Should You runDisney From Disney's Beach Club Resort?](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2026/01/should-you-rundisney-from-disneys-beach-club-resort.html) - Disney's Beach Club resort is not a hard sell. It's a deluxe accommodation with a spectacular location, multiple popular restaurants on site, and the most coveted pool complex on property. I'm not here to ask if you should stay at the Beach Club. But I am asking: is the Beach Club a good place to
- [Directive? Walt Disney World Half Marathon 2026](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2026/01/directive-walt-disney-world-half-marathon-2026.html) - Hello and welcome to my 2026 WDW Marathon Weekend trip report! You can see all the posts in this report here. Today we'll be recapping the Walt Disney World Half Marathon. Onward! After the cooler conditions of 2025, the morning of the WDW Half Marathon dawned with the promise of warm temperatures. Perhaps too warm,
- [Is The Cake Bake Shop My New Pre-Race Secret Weapon Restaurant?](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2026/01/is-the-cake-bake-shop-my-new-pre-race-secret-weapon-restaurant.html) - From the moment it was announced, The Cake Bake Shop has been one of the most talked about restaurants on Disney property. Part of this is for the reasons you would expect: the food, service, and decor. But an awful lot of it has focused on one particular element: the pricing. Yes, The Cake Bake
- [I Saved My 2026 WDW Marathon Weekend With Blood Magic](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2026/01/i-saved-my-2026-wdw-marathon-weekend-with-blood-magic.html) - Let's kick this trip report off with the straight truth, because I'm not gonna lie to you guys: my 2026 WDW Marathon Weekend was kinda rough. And why would I lie to you guys? From what I've gleaned, I wasn't the only one. The full marathon in particular was a hot, sunny affair, to the
- ['Tis The Season To runDisney](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2026/01/tis-the-season-to-rundisney.html) - It's the most wonderful time of the year! Time for the flagship runDisney event: Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend. THAT'S WHAT TIGGERS JENNS LIKE BEST! Every single runDisney race weekend is a great time. I invariably create great memories at all of them. But the granddaddy of my mental health, my purest, most reliable source
- [The Nightmare Before Christmas In Walt Disney World 2025](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/12/the-nightmare-before-christmas-in-walt-disney-world-2026.html) - The tradition continues – check out a new slate of photos in my Nightmare Before Christmas in Walt Disney World 2025! What’s this? What’s this? There’s color everywhere What’s this? There’s white things in the air What’s this? I can’t believe my eyes I must be dreaming Wake up, Jack; this isn’t fair! What’s this? What’s
- [Disney Money Diaries: What I Spent On Jollywood Nights](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/12/disney-money-diaries-what-i-spent-on-jollywood-nights.html) - 'Tis the season for Disney Christmas parties! Want to attend Jollywood Nights or Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party? Well, you'll have to pony up: these are hard ticket events. WAIT, WHAT'S A HARD TICKET EVENT? If you're not familiar with the term, a Disney hard ticket event is a park function not included in regular
- [Eat, Drink & Be Merry At Jollywood Nights](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/12/jollywood-nights-feasts-of-food-music.html) - Man does not live by bread alone at Jollywood Nights. He also drinks cocktails. CROSS-PARTY COCKTAILS Yes, unlike Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party in the (mostly) dry Magic Kingdom, the holiday party at Disney's Hollywood Studios toasts the season with adult beverages! Oh, and snacks too. In fact, Jollywood Nights features something of its own
- [Should You Shell Out For Club Level At Coronado Springs?](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/12/should-you-shell-out-for-club-level-at-coronado-springs.html) - You're never going to believe this - I finally made it to Club Level! Okay, yes, Coronado's Club Level is by far the cheapest Club Level on property, but STILL. WHAT IS CLUB LEVEL AT DISNEY RESORTS? You may wish to start by consulting the official Disney Club Level page. Done? Great! I'll start jabbering.
- [Jollywood Nights Is A Tip Top Good Time](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/12/jollywood-nights-is-a-tip-top-good-time.html) - Jollywood Nights was famously lambasted at its inception. I attended for my own first time this year, and I can tell you without reservation that I ADORED it. Yes, I would love to tell you why! But wait, there's more - more backstory, that is. Dressed in white tie, furs, top hat, and tails included,
- [The Wilmington Historic Challenge Is Just What I Need It To Be](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/12/the-wilmington-historic-challenge-is-just-what-i-need-it-to-be.html) - I've said it before and I'll say it again: I strongly prefer for someone else to manage my long training runs. Why should I figure out my course and my water stops when I can have it done for me? Which is why, for the fifth year in a row, I found myself at the
- [Disney Deinfluencing: I Love A Race Costume... Too Much](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/11/disney-deinfluencing-i-love-a-race-costume-too-much.html) - 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
- [Universal Studios' Aventura VS Cabana Bay Resorts: FIGHT!](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/11/universal-studios-aventura-vs-cabana-bay-resorts-fight.html) - Does Universal Studios categorize its resorts in official tiers after the fashion of Disney? I don't think it does - I think you just kinda deduce how fancy each hotel is through pricing comparison. UNIVERSAL RESORT MATCHUP: WHICH IS RIGHT FOR YOU? Were you to apply a Disney-style tier overlay to Universal's resorts, however, Aventura
- [Bar 17 Bistro Is Way High Up There](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/11/bar-17-bistro-is-way-high-up-there.html) - I'm going to tell you a secret. You keep secrets, right? Good, because I do not want people to start flocking to Bar 17 Bistro. WHAT IS BAR 17 BISTRO? Bar 17 Bistro is an open air rooftop restaurant that crowns Universal Studios' Aventura Hotel, one of the lower tier resorts on property - if
- [My Thoughts While Watching Disney's Halloween Hall O' Fame (1977)](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/10/my-thoughts-while-watching-disneys-halloween-hall-o-fame-1977.html) - There's only one way to open a Halloween post: TRICK OR TREAT! Metaphorically speaking, of course. Although if you come to my house I'll give you a chocolate peanut butter pumpkin. Offer good while supplies last! For those of us who can only grasp hands through the magic of the internet, however, I offer you
- [Maybe The Real Marine Corps Marathon Was The Mile Markers Along The Way](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/10/maybe-the-real-marine-corps-marathon-was-the-mile-markers-along-the-way.html) - Hey, you know how last week I said there are more reasons to run a marathon than just for time? Well, I decided to run the fiftieth annual Marine Corps Marathon for the mile markers. AN ALTERNATIVE MARATHON GOAL Thanks to recurrent minor injuries, I wasn't quite able to knock out the training cycle I
- [Why Bother Running A Marathon If Not For Time?](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/10/why-bother-running-a-marathon-if-not-for-time.html) - I've been getting a lot of traffic on my 2024 Marine Corps Marathon race recap over the last couple weeks. Is it because of the sparkling wit and personality that weaves its way into every word I type? Possibly! But more probably it's the title, which, to refresh your memory, was "How Slow Can I
- [Epcot's Food & Wine Festival: One Day Challenge](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/10/epcots-food-wine-festival-one-day-challenge.html) - Friends, I have two choices before me. I could weep, for I only enjoyed one day of Epcot's Food & Wine Festival 2025. On the other hand, I could rejoice, for I enjoyed one day at Epcot's Food & Wine Festival 2025! FETE THE FESTIVAL Given that we planned this trip like 6 weeks in
- [Halloween Horror Nights Taught Me That I'm Very Brave, Actually](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/10/halloween-horror-nights-taught-me-that-im-very-brave-actually.html) - Do you wish you could attend Universal Studios' Halloween Horror Nights event, but fear you are too chicken? Well, let me be the first to tell you: you can, because you aren't. You're very brave, actually. And you'd love it! OKAY, I ADMIT IT: HALLOWEEN HORROR NIGHTS ISN'T FOR EVERYONE All right, yes, there's a
- [Join The KOVEN At The Dead Coconut Club](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/10/join-the-koven-at-the-dead-coconut-club.html) - Great news! I went to the Dead Coconut Club and I think I'm in a witch sorority now? WHAT'S THE DEAD COCONUT CLUB? The Red Coconut Club is a bar and dance venue at Universal Studios Florida's CityWalk. It's on the second level; go up the stairs or the escalator to find the entrance. But
- [Disney Deinfluencing: How To Avoid runDisney Expo Overbuys](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/10/disney-deinfluencing-how-to-avoid-rundisney-expo-overbuys.html) - Hello and welcome to my newest series: Disney Deinfluencing! WHAT IS DISNEY DEINFLUENCING? In a world where Disney and its collaborators have a new line of merch out every day, I think it behooves us to take a step back from the onslaught and consider the wider implications. Is this latest and greatest thing a
- [Will A Sharknado Threaten My Universal Studios Trip?](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/10/will-a-sharknado-threaten-my-universal-studios-trip.html) - Vacation planning to-do: prepare for a possible sharknado at Universal Studios Florida. WAIT, WHAT? I am exceptionally excited to inform the internet at large that I am returning to Universal Studios Florida's Halloween Horror Nights this month! To answer your first question: yes, I will be bringing my Kitty Ears of Courage, OBVIOUSLY. And I'd
- [Oh, Be Nice; Disney Trip Planning Is Actually Kinda Hard](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/09/oh-be-nice-disney-trip-planning-is-actually-kinda-hard.html) - I think it's time we stop being so dang hard on Disney newbies. BY COMPARISON, YOU AND I ARE PLAYING PRO BALL Do I know everything there is to know about Walt Disney World? No! But after coming up on two decades worth of trips, I've got a pretty darned good handle on the ins
- [Introducing The Must Do Disney Drinking Game](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/09/introducing-the-must-do-disney-drinking-game.html) - I have a confession to make: I never got into "Must Do Disney." NO WAIT PLEASE DON'T KICK ME OUT OF THE DISNEY ADULT CLUB I CAN EXPLAIN!!! WHAT IS "MUST DO DISNEY"? "Must Do Disney" was a show that ran on a special Walt Disney World resort television channel on a continuous loop. It
- [The runDisney Post-Pandemic Loss I Only Just Noticed](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/09/the-rundisney-post-pandemic-loss-i-only-just-noticed.html) - I CANNOT BELIEVE only I just noticed this but: runDisney changed a longstanding design element of their long sleeve race shirts!!! ... several years ago. runDISNEY CONFESSION: I SELL MY RACE SHIRTS All right, first I need to explain something. Confession time: I frequently sell my race shirts on Poshmark. Both runDisney shirts and shirts
- [How Much Value Did I Wring From My Disneyland Ticket?](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/09/how-much-value-did-i-wring-from-my-disneyland-ticket.html) - My one day Disneyland ticket with park hopper option and Lightning Lane MultiPass cost me - wait for it - a whopping $272. Let's talk about it! THAT SOUNDS LIKE A LOT FOR ONE DISNEYLAND DAY Look, I don't disagree with you; $272 is a lot for a single day at Disneyland. Or anywhere really.
- [My Thoughts While Watching The Reluctant Dragon (1941)](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/09/my-thoughts-while-watching-the-reluctant-dragon-1941.html) - Hello and welcome back to Thoughts While Watching, where we watch vintage Disney media and react to it in real time! Today we will be tackling a curious hybrid: The Reluctant Dragon, a Disney feature film that premiered in 1941. WHAT'S SO CURIOUS ABOUT THE RELUCTANT DRAGON? The Reluctant Dragon is ostensibly a Walt Disney
- [How Downtown Disney Accidentally Made Me Vegan](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/09/how-downtown-disney-accidentally-made-me-vegan.html) - I only spent one proper day at Disneyland, but I made the most of it! Today we review a handful of vegan options at Downtown Disney, among other things. Read all the entries in this trip report here. Onward! Despite having only one Disneyland day, I managed to sneak in three evenings in Downtown Disney. I
- [Jack Skellington: Pumpkin King & A Great Guy To Work For](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/10/jack-skellington-pumpkin-king-a-great-guy-to-work-for.html) - Since the dawn of October 1993, mankind has struggled with this question: is The Nightmare Before Christmas a Halloween movie or a Christmas movie? I don't know why, though; the answer is obviously both. But here's something to ponder on your next viewing, to occur any time between now and the end of the year:
- [The Decline & Fall Of The Wine & Dine Half Marathon](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/09/the-decline-fall-of-the-wine-dine-half-marathon.html) - No, of course there's nothing wrong with Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend! It is a worthy entry in the runDisney race weekend pantheon, no worse than any other and arguably - by some metrics - better. And yet... once upon a time Wine & Dine was gloriously unique. I was there when the deeper
- [Conquering Downtown Disney's Parkside Market](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/08/conquering-downtown-disneys-parkside-market.html) - I only spent one proper day at Disneyland, but I made the most of it! Read all the entries in this trip report here. Onward! Here's the first thing to know about Disneyland Resort's Parkside Market: despite what the name indicates, it is not parkside. It is, in fact, on the opposite end of Downtown Disney
- [One Disneyland Day: Rode Hard & Put Away Wet](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/08/one-disneyland-day-rode-hard-put-away-wet.html) - I only spent one proper day at Disneyland, but I made the most of it! Read all the entries in this trip report here. Onward! After a brief-with-a-capital-B rest in my hotel room, I was ready to tackle the remainder of my single day in Disneyland! LIGHTNING LANE-A-PALOOZA Thankfully the late afternoon line at security
- [Snacking In San Fransokyo Square: Lucky Fortune Cookery](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/08/snacking-in-san-fransokyo-square-lucky-fortune-cookery.html) - I only spent one proper day at Disneyland, but I made the most of it! Today we're reviewing my lunch in Disney's California Adventure's San Fransokyo Square. Read all the entries in this trip report here. Onward! You think I just had a one-day Disneyland ride plan? Think again! I also scoped out all the
- [One Disneyland Day: Early Bird Gets The Mouse](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/08/one-disneyland-day-early-bird-gets-the-mouse.html) - I only spent one proper day at Disneyland, but I made the most of it! Read all the entries in this trip report here. Onward! I knew I had only one shot at Disneyland, and I intended to make the most of it with a return to theme park commando touring. Step one: a very
- [I Spent One Day Out There At Disneyland](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/08/i-spent-one-day-out-there-at-disneyland.html) - Surprise! After 11 years, I made a second, brief pilgrimage to the motherland - Disneyland, that is! MY UNEXPECTED DISNEYLAND JOURNEY This was never a definite part of my schedule. Given that runDisney recently cancelled Disneyland races again, I had no reason to believe I'd head out west any time in the near future. Yet
- [And Now: EVERY WDW Resort's Background Music Loop](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/05/and-now-every-wdw-resorts-background-music-loop.html) - I mean it: I have collected, to my knowledge, some form of every Walt Disney World resort's background music loop in this post. You may not always notice it, but background music is at integral part of the WDW experience, even outside the parks. And in the modern age, more and more people are going
- [Why No Love For runDisney's Springtime Surprise?](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/08/why-no-love-for-rundisneys-springtime-surprise.html) - Okay, "no love" is a bit of an exaggeration - but there's no denying that Springtime Surprise Weekend is by far the least popular of all the runDisney race weekend offerings. And I want to figure out why! IN THEORY, SPRINGTIME SURPRISE SHOULD BE A SLAM DUNK Springtime Surprise Weekend is runDisney's only race weekend
- [When I Fell In Love With Walt Disney World: A Thoughts While Watching Super Special](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/08/when-i-fell-in-love-with-walt-disney-world-a-thoughts-while-watching-super-special.html) - Hello and welcome to a very special episode of Thoughts While Watching. Today we will be plumbing the depths of my Disney lore. Journey back with me two decades in the past as we uncover... MY WALT DISNEY WORLD ORIGIN STORY. WE ARE NOT A DISNEY FAMILY I do not come from a Disney family.
- [Run Streaking With KT Tape Pro Oxygen](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/07/run-streaking-with-kt-tape-pro-oxygen.html) - I'm not normally the kinda gal who goes run streaking. Don't get me wrong; I'm not against run streaking. I can see the appeal of setting and pursuing that kind of goal. It's just not a me thing. I prefer more flexibility in my training schedule and overall life schedule. There is, however, one time
- [My KT Tape Pro Ice Hack: Menthol Kinesio Tape Review](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/05/my-kt-tape-pro-ice-hack-menthol-kinesio-tape-review.html) - The scientific community is, shall we say, undecided on the efficacy of kinesio tape. Here's an NIH study whose conclusion could be charitably described as "I dunno, guys... maybe?" at best. Under normal circumstances I stand with science. Vax me up, baby! Wear a mask if you're sick! Homeopathic medicine? No thanks! Yet in this
- [Under The Sea: A runDisney Story](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/07/under-the-sea-a-rundisney-story.html) - I suspect I am not the only one among my particular audience that enjoys a Disney song or two in their running playlist. During my recent run streak my phone happened to throw "Under the Sea" from The Little Mermaid at me, which immediately reminded me of one of my all-time favorite runDisney memories. Technically
- [My Begrudging '80s Running Playlist](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/07/my-begrudging-80s-running-playlist.html) - I never thought I'd gather enough '80s music to assemble this running playlist. Aesthetically, the '80s do NOT do it for me. Yes, I was alive for part of it, but for whatever reason, the sounds and fashions of the era fail to fill me with nostalgia. They fill me with the ick. Now, as
- [Let's Make A Disney Halo Headband!](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/07/lets-make-a-disney-halo-headband.html) - Have you seen those Disney halo headbands? I don't think Disney has made any official versions, but I've seen a bunch on Etsy and think they're super cute. Step 1: Trace your shapes onto the back of the glitter foam. The number is up to you. You'll need two shapes per one iteration on the
- [Spectating runDisney: A Special Report](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/07/spectating-rundisney-a-special-report.html) - Hi there! Jenn here. For the first time in my running career, I had spectators during a runDisney race! Kate and Becky graciously came out to bear witness to the 2025 Walt Disney World Marathon. So what's it like spectating a runDisney race? Kate is here with a special guest post to tell you all
- [Instagram Made Me Buy It: Silverwind Activewear](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/07/instagram-made-me-buy-it-silverwind-athletic-wear.html) - 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
- [New runDisney Race Registration Advice Just Dropped](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/07/new-rundisney-race-registration-advice-just-dropped.html) - I can't believe it either, but it's true: runDisney race registration just gets buggier and more competitive with each passing registration day. WELCOME TO runDISNEY RACE REGISTRATION MADNESS CENTRAL If you are reading the blog, you belong to a very niche group of elite individuals who... read this blog. Seriously. I'd say I average around
- [Why Are Disney Live Action Remakes Even A Thing?](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/06/why-are-disney-live-action-remakes-even-a-thing.html) - Disney live action remakes are dumb and pointless, and that is a hill I am prepared to die on. WHO ASKED YOU ANYWAY, HUH? In the immortal words of one Anton Ego: "The average piece of junk is probably more meaningful than our criticism designating it so." I think that speech is brilliant. Ego is
- [Making Friends With Your Foam Roller Is Easier Than You Think](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/06/making-friends-with-your-foam-roller-is-easier-than-you-think.html) - Another year, another lingering injury. I've been experiencing some pain by my left hip after running, enough that I mentioned it to my doctor at my last annual physical. She recommended that I "make friends with my foam roller." Sounds easy enough, right? Thing is, I've had a foam roller for years and barely used
- [Thoughts While Watching! Behind The Scenes With Fess Parker (1956)](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/06/thoughts-while-watching-behind-the-scenes-with-fess-parker-1956.html) - A couple weeks ago I dropped a post about Davy Crockett in honor of my dad, who is a big Fess Parker fan. Seeing as how last Sunday was Father's Day, I thought it might be fun to revisit ol' Fess in my latest Thoughts While Watching post. (Bonus: it works for Juneteenth tomorrow too!)
- [My Advice For Dopey Challengers](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/06/my-advice-for-dopey-challengers.html) - Hello and welcome to my Dopey Challenge 2025 trip report! For my final dedicated Dopey entry, I'd like to leave you with my reflections on the experience. Read all the entries in this report here. Onward! All it takes to commit to runDisney's Dopey Challenge is a credit card and a dream. All it takes
- [Just Let Me Have My Running Playlist](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/06/just-let-me-have-my-running-playlist.html) - Running attracts peculiar people. As runners, we have a tendency to strive. Some call it a personal record, some a personal best, but either way you don't actually accept that time as your best. You can always be faster. Thus the question plagues you constantly: what can I do to increase my speed and shave
- [Three Adventures Of Davy Crockett: A Vintage Disney Conspiracy Theory](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/05/three-adventures-of-davy-crockett-a-vintage-disney-conspiracy-theory.html) - Hello! Do you have a moment to talk about Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier? Welcome to Happy Friday, a self-indulgent post wherein I chat about a random Disney/running/theme park thing I love... usually. Today, we put a little twist on the format. Let's talking about a Disney thing my dad loves! Enter: Fess
- [Narnia FAIL & Other Fandoms That Won't Pan Out For Me](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/05/narnia-fail-other-fandoms-that-wont-pan-out-for-me.html) - I wish I liked the stuff everyone else liked. No, seriously, I mean it. I'm not remotely trying to suggest that my interests are so COOL and NICHE and YOU WOULDN'T UNDERSTAND. They aren't, and many do. I just wish I ALSO liked the stuff everyone else liked, so that I too could really enjoy
- [Are You Running For Charity? Let Me Help!](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/05/are-you-running-for-charity-let-me-help.html) - Earning your race bib through charity isn't easy - it requires creativity, chutzpah, and the ability to tap into a willing donor group. That last bit is often the hardest part, as it can be difficult to explain to friends and family how charity bibs work and why they should donate. Add to that the
- [Disney's Castaway Cay 5K? Don't Ask Me; Ask Kate](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/05/disneys-castaway-cay-5k-dont-ask-me-ask-kate.html) - Editor's note: after a triumphant recap of the 2024 Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend, Kate is back with another guest race recap! She'll be walking us through something I have never done: the Castaway Cay 5K. Take it away, Kate! As a guest blogger for Fairest Run of All, I am here to give
- [The Disney Snack Scene Q1](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/05/the-disney-snack-scene-q1.html) - It's a two for one! Princess Half Marathon Weekend snuck up on me so quickly after WDW Marathon Weekend that I never go around to doing a Disney snack report for either trip. We rectify this dire state of affairs NOW! Luckily we're not dealing with a backlog - between table service meals, the Epcot
- [The Cost Of runDisney: Princess Edition](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/05/the-cost-of-rundisney-princess-edition.html) - After the completion of my recent Dopey Challenge, I put together a little blog post tallying my costs. I thought it might valuable to those trying to determine whether the arguable crown jewel of runDisney is right for them. As much as I wish it wasn't, the price can be a factor as to whether
- [Thoughts While Watching! Epcot Center: The Opening Celebration (1982)](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/04/thoughts-while-watching-epcot-center-the-opening-celebration-1982.html) - It's taken forever, but we're finally doing it! Let's complete the loop with a look at the Epcot opening television special. After a whirlwind couple of months recapping my Dopey Challenge and Fairytale Challenge runDisney weekends, we're settling back into our regularly scheduled blog programming. And you know I can't resist starting with another installment
- [The State Of Universal Studios Snacks](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/04/the-state-of-universal-studios-snacks.html) - Hello and welcome to my runDisney Princess Half Marathon Weekend 2025 trip report! I'm returning to the blow-by-blow diary format for this trip. Today we're discussing food reviews from Universal Studios Florida. Read all the posts in this report here. Onward! I'm not gonna lie; my most recent Universal Studios snack review post was less
- [Trip Report Pivot! Universal Studios Day Two](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/04/trip-report-pivot-universal-studios-day-two.html) - Hello and welcome to my runDisney Princess Half Marathon Weekend 2025 trip report! I'm returning to the blow-by-blow diary format for this trip. Today I'm sneaking in one more day at Universal Studios before heading home. Read all the posts in this report here. Onward! Alas and alack, but the final day of my Princess
- [Run Sunset Beach Half Marathon: Help, There's A Headwind On The Mile 12 Bridge](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/04/run-sunset-beach-half-marathon-help-theres-a-headwind-on-the-mile-12-bridge.html) - We interrupt this trip report to bring you a recap of the Run Sunset Beach Half Marathon! Now and again my parents ask me to come to North Carolina to pet sit for them. While taking care of animals if of course its own reward, I can't help but also sneak in a race when
- [Trip Report Pivot! Universal Studios Day One](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/04/trip-report-pivot-universal-studios-day-one.html) - Hello and welcome to my runDisney Princess Half Marathon Weekend 2025 trip report! I'm returning to the blow-by-blow diary format for this trip. Today we make a pretty significant shift as we leave WDW behind and say hello to Universal Studios! Read all the posts in this report here. Onward! And you thought this was
- [Should You runDisney From Fort Wilderness?](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/04/should-you-rundisney-from-fort-wilderness.html) - Hello and welcome to my runDisney Princess Half Marathon Weekend 2025 trip report! I'm returning to the blow-by-blow diary format for this trip. Today we discuss Fort Wilderness in its capacity as a runDisney race weekend home base. Read all the posts in this report here. Onward! Is any Disney resort a bad choice? Of
- [Epcot Festival Of The (Culinary) Arts](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/04/epcot-festival-of-the-culinary-arts.html) - Hello and welcome to my runDisney Princess Half Marathon Weekend 2025 trip report! I'm returning to the blow-by-blow diary format for this trip. Today we review some of the offerings from the food booths at the Festival of the Arts in Epcot. Read all the posts in this report here. Onward! Don't lie: half the
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: Hoop Dee Doo Musical Revue, Er, Review](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/01/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-hoop-de-doo-musical-revue-er-review.html) - It's my favorite annual trip report - my WDW Marathon trip! See all the posts in this trip report here. Onward! This day has been a long time coming. I have been wanting to see the Hoop dee Doo Revue* for years. I mean, haven't you? This show is legendary! It's been running since the
- [Crockett's Tavern: Bar Of The Wild Frontier](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/03/crocketts-tavern-bar-of-the-wild-frontier.html) - Hello and welcome to my runDisney Princess Half Marathon Weekend 2025 trip report! I'm returning to the blow-by-blow diary format for this trip. Today we grab a post-race lunch and cocktails at Crockett's Tavern in Fort Wilderness. Read all the posts in this report here. Onward! Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground is like no
- [Princess Weekend Day 5: Trash Bag Couture At The Epcot Festival Of The Arts](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/03/princess-weekend-day-5-trash-bag-couture-at-the-epcot-festival-of-the-arts.html) - Hello and welcome to my runDisney Princess Half Marathon Weekend 2025 trip report! I'm returning to the blow-by-blow diary format for this trip. Today we enjoy one last go-round at the Festival of the Arts in Epcot. Read all the posts in this report here. Onward! Our final Disney morning dawned - not that you'd
- [Princess Weekend Day 4: Exploring The Wilderness & Hoop Dee Doo x2](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/03/princess-weekend-day-4-exploring-the-wilderness-hoop-dee-doo-x2.html) - Hello and welcome to my runDisney Princess Half Marathon Weekend 2025 trip report! I'm returning to the blow-by-blow diary format for this trip. Today we explore Fort Wilderness and take in a showing of the Hoop Dee Doo Musical Revue. Read all the posts in this report here. Onward! If you read my 2024 Princess
- [Princess Half Marathon 2025: 13.1 With The Pumpkin Queen](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/03/princess-half-marathon-2025-13-1-with-the-pumpkin-queen.html) - Hello and welcome to my runDisney Princess Half Marathon Weekend 2025 trip report! I'm returning to the blow-by-blow diary format for this trip. Today we recap the Princess Half Marathon! Read all the posts in this report here. Onward! What's better than your alarm sounding at 2:30am? Your alarm sounding at 2:30am two mornings in
- [Pasta Fit For Princesses: Trattoria Al Forno On The Boardwalk](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/03/pasta-fit-for-princesses-trattoria-al-forno-on-the-boardwalk.html) - Hello and welcome to my runDisney Princess Half Marathon Weekend 2025 trip report! I'm returning to the blow-by-blow diary format for this trip. Today we review our meal at Trattoria al Forno on Disney's Boardwalk! Read all the posts in this report here. Onward! For why do we runDisney but to have an excuse to
- [Princess Weekend Day 3: Adventures In Golf Cart Parking & More Race Shenanigans](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/03/princess-weekend-day-3-adventures-in-golf-cart-parking-more-race-shenanigans.html) - Hello and welcome to my runDisney Princess Half Marathon Weekend 2025 trip report! I'm returning to the blow-by-blow diary format for this trip. Read all the posts in this report here. Onward! When we last left our intrepid gang, we had just finished the Princess 10K. Under normal circumstances it would be straight to the
- [Hoop Dee Doo Princess 10K Review](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/03/hoop-dee-doo-princess-10k-review.html) - Hello and welcome to my runDisney Princess Half Marathon Weekend 2025 trip report! I'm returning to the blow-by-blow diary format for this trip. Today we recap the Princess 10K! Read all the posts in this report here. Onward! As is so cruelly usual, my alarm woke me in the bleak and dark of the middle
- [Princess Weekend Day 2: Epcot Festival Of The Arts & Final VQ Fail](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/03/princess-weekend-day-2-epcot-festival-of-the-arts-final-vq-fail.html) - Hello and welcome to my runDisney Princess Half Marathon Weekend 2025 trip report! I'm returning to the blow-by-blow diary format for this trip. Today, we visit Epcot! Read all the posts in this report here. Onward! Ah, irony - the day before we left for our Princess trip, Disney announced that it would be ending
- [Princess Weekend Day 1: Mears Madness, Expo & Disney Springs](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/03/princess-weekend-day-1-mears-madness-expo-disney-springs.html) - Hello and welcome to my runDisney Princess Half Marathon Weekend 2025 trip report! I'm returning to the blow-by-blow diary format for this trip. Read all the posts in this report here. Onward! My Princess Half Marathon Weekend trip began as they always do: at the airport. I arrived early to do a little work at
- [Forget Dopey; It's Princess Time](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/02/forget-dopey-its-princess-time.html) - Holy smokes; I'm not even done with my Dopey Challenge trip report and it's already time for Princess Weekend! Not that I'm complaining, mind you - this is merely an observation. So my promised Dopey takeaways and traditional snack roundup posts are just going to have to wait. I'm headed back to Walt Disney World,
- [How Much Does It Cost To Be Dopey?](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/02/how-much-does-it-cost-to-be-dopey.html) - Hello and welcome to my Dopey Challenge 2025 trip report! Today I'd like to talk about the costs associated with being a Dopey Challenger. Read all the entries in this report here. Onward! WDW Marathon Weekend is special to me. Although I'm not one of the diehards who register for the Dopey Challenge every year,
- [1900 Park Fare Character Breakfast: Make A Wish (For Lox)](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/02/1900-park-fare-character-breakfast-make-a-wish-for-lox.html) - Hello and welcome to my Dopey Challenge 2025 trip report! Today I'll be reviewing the character breakfast at 1900 Park Fare in Disney's Grand Floridian Resort. Read all the entries in this report here. Onward! For our final meal of our WDW Marathon Weekend trip, we chose a character breakfast at 1900 Park Fare inside
- [How Is Old Key West As A runDisney Command Center?](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/02/how-is-old-key-west-as-a-rundisney-command-center.html) - Hello and welcome to my Dopey Challenge 2025 trip report! Today we'll consider Disney's Old Key West Resort in its function as a runDisney race weekend accommodation. Read all the entries in this report here. Onward! There's more than one way to reserve a Disney resort hotel room. Maybe you can't afford Disney Vacation Club's
- [Dopey Challenge Redux: The WDW Half Marathon](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/01/dopey-challenge-redux-the-wdw-half-marathon.html) - Hello and welcome to my Dopey Challenge 2025 trip report! Today I'll be recapping the WDW Half Marathon. Read all the entries in this report here. Onward! After two distressingly chilly race mornings, the WDW Half Marathon promised milder conditions. Even in the middle of the night we were looking at temps in the 60s.
- [We Got The Best Table At California Grill](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/02/we-got-the-best-table-at-california-grill.html) - Hello and welcome to my Dopey Challenge 2025 trip report! Today we're discussing our celebratory post-marathon dinner at California Grill. Read all the entries in this report here. Onward! A successful Dopey Challenge requires some form of commensurate celebratory meal. Were I a proper blogger, I would've selected a restaurant I haven't been to before.
- [Dopey Challenge Redux: The WDW Marathon](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/02/dopey-challenge-redux-the-wdw-marathon.html) - Hello and welcome to my Dopey Challenge 2025 trip report! Today I'm recapping the crown jewel of the Dopey experience: The WDW Marathon. Read all the entries in this report here. Onward! You know what I love? I'll tell you what I love: the WDW Marathon. It is my One Race to Rule Them All.
- [Why Does Summer House Appear Whenever I Am Near?](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/02/why-does-summer-house-appear-whenever-i-am-near.html) - Hello and welcome to my Dopey Challenge 2025 trip report! Today I'll be reviewing our post-race brunch at Summer House... among other Summer Houses. Read all the entries in this report here. Onward! Everywhere I go, there's a Summer House restaurant. Okay, this is a slight exaggeration, but I definitely see my fair share of
- [Eat Secret Spaghetti In Enzo's Hideaway & Tunnel Bar](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/01/eat-secret-spaghetti-in-enzos-hideaway-tunnel-bar.html) - Hello and welcome to my Dopey Challenge 2025 trip report! Today we're investigating a pre-race pasta option in the form of Enzo's Hideaway. Read all the entries in this report here. Onward! If running had commandments, this would be number one: thou shalt eat pasta the night before the race. With this in mind, we've
- [Dopey Challenge Redux: The WDW 5K](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/01/dopey-challenge-redux-the-wdw-5k.html) - Hello and welcome to my Dopey Challenge 2025 trip report! Read all the entries in this report here. Onward! And just like that, my Dopey Challenge began! Race number one dawned rather chillier than we all would have liked, but the stress levels were low - trip buddies Kate and Erika were doing the WDW
- [Hold On, I Need To Rearrange runDisney's Race Expo Real Quick](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/01/hold-on-i-need-to-rearrange-rundisneys-race-expo-real-quick.html) - Hello and welcome to my Dopey Challenge 2025 trip report! Read all the entries in this report here. Today we'll be discussing some of my thoughts on the WDW Marathon Weekend race expo. Onward! Normally one attends a runDisney race expo once, maybe twice. You grab your bib, of course, and then maybe go again
- [Dopey Challenge Redux: The WDW 10K](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/01/dopey-challenge-redux-the-wdw-10k.html) - Hello and welcome to my Dopey Challenge 2025 trip report! Read all the entries in this report here. Onward! OUR 10K PLAN Morning two dawned successfully - it was time for the WDW 10K! Although originally planned for the 5K, some last minute shuffling meant that my costume for this race was my longstanding favorite
- [Chef Art Smith's Homecomin': Put A Little South In Your Mouth](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/01/chef-art-smiths-homecomin-put-a-little-south-in-your-mouth.html) - Hello and welcome to my Dopey Challenge 2025 trip report! Read all the entries in this report here. Today we're diving into the restaurant scene with a review of Chef Art Smith's Homecomin' at Disney Springs. Onward! In the interest of full disclosure, let me say up front I did not invent the phrase "Put
- [The Dopey Challenge Trip Report Start Line](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/01/the-dopey-challenge-trip-report-begins.html) - It's official - I'm a two-time Dopey Challenge finisher! And it feels great. Needless to say I'm going to tell you all about it, and in my traditional style I will be using every word I know. That's right, kids, it's trip report time! I will, however, be eschewing my usual day-by-day trip report format,
- [Dopey Challenge Take Two: The Beginning](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/01/dopey-challenge-take-two-the-beginning.html) - Okay, kids. runDisney's WDW Marathon Weekend Dopey Challenge. My plane leaves, as they say, on the morrow. Let's do this. Do I feel really good about it? No! Although I must admit - I asked for symmetry, and I was given symmetry. During my 2015 Dopey Challenge run, I was coming off injury. For 2025,
- [A Dopey Plea: If You're Sick At WDW Marathon Weekend, Wear A Mask](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2025/01/a-dopey-plea-if-youre-sick-at-wdw-marathon-weekend-wear-a-mask.html) - I know, I know, I'm not going to make myself popular with this request, but I mean it: if you're attending WDW Marathon Weekend and you feel in the least bit sick, please wear a mask. RACE WEEKEND ILLNESS WAS ALWAYS LURKING I mean, let's be real: sickness has always been a potential race weekend-slayer.
- [The Nightmare Before Christmas In Walt Disney World 2024](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/12/the-nightmare-before-christmas-in-walt-disney-world-2024-2.html) - The tradition continues - check out a new slate of photos in my Nightmare Before Christmas in Walt Disney World 2024! What's this? What's this? There's color everywhere What's this? There's white things in the air What's this? I can't believe my eyes I must be dreaming Wake up, Jack; this isn't fair! What's this?
- [My Top 10 Blog Posts Of 2024](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/12/my-top-10-blog-posts-of-2024.html) - Maybe you can tell (or maybe you can't 😬), but I've been really trying to improve the quality of the blog posts around here lately. That includes boosting search optimization; I watch over Google Search Console with great interest. Sure, I think my words are worth the read (I certainly generate enough of them), yet
- [Could We Do It Better? The Osborne Family Spectacle Of Dancing Lights](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/12/could-we-do-it-better-the-osborne-family-spectacle-of-dancing-lights.html) - Okay, kids, let's do what Disney couldn't - today we're going to find a new home in Walt Disney World for the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights! WAIT, WHAT'S THE OSBORNE FAMILY SPECTACLE OF DANCING LIGHTS? Alas and alack, it's been long enough now that some of you might not know what I'm talking
- [Welcome To The Arctic Circle: My Wilmington Historic Challenge](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/12/welcome-to-the-arctic-circle-my-wilmington-historic-challenge.html) - Things I like about the Wilmington Historic Challenge: When you combine the half marathon and 5K, you get a 16 miler suitable for pre-WDW Marathon Weekend training only somebody else handles your course and water stops. It's reasonably priced. The start/finish line is close to my parents' house. The medals are the size of my
- [My Thoughts While Watching Disneyland Around The Seasons (1966)](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/12/my-thoughts-while-watching-disneyland-around-the-seasons-1966.html) - Hello and welcome once again to my inescapable series Thoughts While Watching, where we watch old Disney media with new eyes. And can you think of any more appropriate entry for December than the Wonderful World of Disney episode "Disneyland Around the Seasons"? This 1966 time capsule captures exactly what you're craving this time of
- [Two Kids + One Stroller + One Thanksgiving 5K = First Race Complete!](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/12/two-kids-one-stroller-one-thanksgiving-5k-first-race-complete.html) - Today I am honored to introduce another guest race recap! My friend Andrea stroller-ran her kids through their first ever road race in her town's Thanksgiving 5K, and she was kind enough to jot me up a post about it. Onward! Thanks Jenn for inviting me to contribute to your fun running blog! I've never
- [Coping With Pre-Race Anxiety: Does Anyone Know How To Spell "Meteor"?](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/11/coping-with-pre-race-anxiety-does-anyone-know-how-to-spell-meteor.html) - Hello! My name is Jenn, and I suffer from anxiety. As I get older it seems to be getting worse, not better, which strikes me as unfair. Alas, we must deal with the mental struggles we are given. I will be using Fear from Inside Out as my avatar during this post. Yes, I know
- [Is Sparkle Athletic's Sparkle Squad (Still) Worth It?](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/10/is-sparkle-athletics-sparkle-squad-still-worth-it.html) - And I'm back! I first joined Sparkle Athletic's Sparkle Squad in 2020, and while I felt the program had merit I've skipped the last couple of years. Yet here I stand confessing that for 2024 they convinced me to splurge again - not necessarily because of the Squad perks themselves, but because the limited edition
- [The Neurodivergent Guide To Universal's Great Movie Escape](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/11/the-neurodivergent-guide-to-universals-great-movie-escape.html) - I did not plan for Universal's Great Movie Escape, and it almost broke me. I kid, I kid! It's just an escape room; it's not that deep. But I did have to sit down in the lobby, close my eyes, and focus inward for awhile when it was over. After all that escaping, I was
- [It's Snack Time At Universal Studios Florida!](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/11/its-snack-time-at-universal-studios-florida.html) - Okay, kids, here's my hot take: Universal Studios Florida's culinary scene is not that great. Listen! You know how everyone used to complain about how Walt Disney World food is just burgers and nuggets, and how over the last decade or so it's experienced a culinary Renaissance? Yeah, that hasn't happened at Universal Studios. I
- [The Most Universal Trip Report Of All: Food Reviews](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2015/09/the-most-universal-trip-report-of-all-food-reviews.html) - Shall we talk food? I thought so. My Universal Studios trip was brief and not particularly food-filled, but I made time to try some things. Lunch on day one was of course accomplished at The Leaky Cauldron in Diagon Alley. The offerings are extremely British and rather heavy, but I found a good option in The
- [What I Found Odd About Velocicoaster & Other Universal Observations](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/11/what-i-found-odd-about-velocicoaster-other-universal-observations.html) - I decided not to do a proper trip report for my single Universal Studios Florida day. By the combined powers of Universal's Express Pass and the touring style of my trip group, it was all very ride-to-ride-to-ride (and Velocicoaster three times!). Efficient, yes, but hardly entertaining when rendered in prose. Still, you know I can't
- [Kate The Great Takes Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/11/kate-the-great-takes-wine-dine-half-marathon-weekend.html) - Hello runDisney friends! I know, I know, I famously did not run the 2024 Wine & Dine Half Marathon. Luckily, someone simultaneously much cooler AND hotter than me did. Enter my cousin-in-law (that's a real term; I checked) Kate, the only member of my family who loves Disney parks as much as I do. She
- [A Neurodivergent Tackles Horror Nights: I Escaped The Further!](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/11/a-neurodivergent-tackles-horror-nights-i-escaped-the-further.html) - Universal Studios Florida's 2024 Halloween Horror Nights event is over for the year, but I can't resist doing a debrief anyway. After all, I was a VERY brave girl. 😅 I will be approaching this post with a light overlay of the point of view of someone with neurodivergence. One thing many neurodivergent individuals love is INFORMATION; I am one of them. Information helps me feel prepared. Preparation makes me feel like I have things under control. Feeling like I have things under control staves off my anxiety. So here is some information on how I managed my Horror Nights experience. I hope it can assist others going forward!
- [How To Recover From A Marathon: Run Around A Theme Park](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/10/how-to-recover-from-a-marathon-run-around-a-theme-park.html) - "Jenn, you just completed your fifth Marine Corps Marathon and twentieth marathon overall - what are you gonna do next?" Baby, I'm going to Universal Studios Florida for Halloween Horror Nights! You know I'm all about theme park life. That's right - while the rest of you lucky suckers are running Wine & Dine Weekend
- [How Slow Can I Go? Marine Corps Marathon 2024 Recap](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/10/how-slow-can-i-go-marine-corps-marathon-2024-recap.html) - I set out with a unique goal as I approached the 2024 Marine Corps Marathon: my aim was to run the slowest non-runDisney marathon I'd ever clocked. Huh? Why would anyone want to do that? Isn't the whole point of races trying to improve upon your time? Well, yes, but then again, no. In light
- [Am I About To Achieve Marathon #20? Or DNF #1?](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/10/am-i-about-to-achieve-marathon-20-or-dnf-1.html) - I'm not gonna lie to you guys - I'm feeling a bit nervous about the Marine Corps Marathon. WHY THIS MIGHT BE MY FIRST DNF Hey, remember that knee trouble I reported back in frickin' APRIL? I never managed to quite get rid of it. I think it's patellar tendinitis. It's been waxing and waning,
- [Resurrecting Ravenna: Bringing My Favorite Running Shoes Back To Life](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/10/resurrecting-ravenna-bringing-my-favorite-running-shoes-back-to-life.html) - I've done a lot of oddball things in the course of my running career, but this is hands-down the most quixotic. I attempted to go back in time. Just call me the Running Shoes Reanimator. RUNNING SHOES LOVED AND LOST Oh, we've all thought about it. Don't tell me you've never found your perfect running
- [In Defense Of The Frivolous Disney Souvenir](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/04/in-defense-of-the-frivolous-disney-souvenir.html) - As Disney fans go, I consider myself to be among the more fiscally conservative. Sure, by this point I'm sure I've spent a solid five figures on Disney parks, but that's over the course of a good decade and a half and more. Call it discretionary spending, but never debt. I mean yeah, I could
- [Do You Need A Club runDisney Membership? (No)](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/05/do-you-need-a-club-rundisney-membership-no.html) - Club runDisney memberships go on sale to the general public on May 23, and I'm here to tell you... you don't need it. RECONSIDERING CLUB runDISNEY Okay, that's a blanket statement and therefore automatically inaccurate. So disclaimer to start: if you want to buy into Club runDisney, do it. There are valid reasons to. Worth,
- [Can California Grill Still Justify Its Prix Fixe Menu?](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/06/can-california-grill-still-justify-its-prix-fixe-menu.html) - I’m getting out ahead of my Disney Christmas in July trip report with some avant food reviews! Today we once again return to one of my favorite treat restaurants, the California Grill. Read all the posts in this trip report here. Onward! My last experience at California Grill was during WDW's 50th Anniversary, and the restaurant
- [How Much Is Too Much Money For runDisney Races?](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/08/how-much-is-too-much-money-for-rundisney-races.html) - For the first time in my running career, I balked at a runDisney bib price. Is runDisney finally flirting with price resistance? Disclaimer: What follows constitutes first world problems. It is a privilege to be in a position to ask these questions in the first place. Nevertheless, let's discuss! IS runDISNEY PUSHING THE BIB PRICE
- [The Muppets' Most Important Life Lesson](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/10/the-muppets-most-important-life-lesson.html) - As a Disney enthusiast, you are no doubt aware that one of the potential spots for the newly announced Monsters Inc. door coaster is - gasp! - Muppets Courtyard, home of the seminal film "MuppetVision 3D." This would be a HUGE LOSS. As a bonus, Wynton Marsalis - one of the aforementioned celebrity cameos -
- [My Thoughts While Watching: Walt Disney World's 15th Birthday Celebration, 1986](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/10/my-thoughts-while-watching-walt-disney-worlds-15th-birthday-celebration-1986.html) - Hello and welcome back to my Thoughts While Watching series, where we dig up very-to-kinda old Disney media and react to it in real time. Culture then, meet culture now. FIGHT! (Kidding, kidding. Mostly. 😜) This week we're going back to what I once called the ugliest decade, and I stand by it: the '80s!
- [How I'm Coping With The Walt Disney World Marathon Changes](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/09/how-im-coping-with-the-walt-disney-world-marathon-changes.html) - Are you running the Walt Disney World Marathon? Did you receive this week's email about the start time and course changes and immediately quash a panic attack? Let's cope together! THE WALT DISNEY WORLD MARATHON IS NOW AT 4:30AM Honestly, no coping mechanisms needed here! I for one am completely fine with the WDW Marathon
- [You Love Gideon's Bakehouse Cookies, But What About Their Candles?](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/09/you-love-gideons-bakehouse-cookies-but-what-about-their-candles.html) - I've never been a candle girlie as such. I like a nice smell as much as the next person! Yet I don't collect or anything. Still, candles have become a necessity since I moved to Puerto Rico. Power outages are a semi-frequent thing here, and while most aren't too long, it's good to keep some
- [Seinfeld Is Lying To You About Thurl Ravenscroft](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/09/seinfeld-is-lying-to-you-about-thurl-ravenscroft.html) - Will the real Thurl Ravenscroft please stand up? SEINFELD'S LIES We didn't put much thought into popping the Netflix film Unfrosted on TV last Saturday night. We were looking for something uncomplicated and fun, and a silly satire about feuding cereal companies headed by the king of sitcoms seemed about right. What I didn't realize
- [This Is The Worst Epcot Festival Food Booth Item I Ever Tried](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/09/this-is-the-worst-epcot-festival-food-booth-item-i-ever-tried.html) - It's festival time in Epcot once more! Although I won't personally be attending this year's Food & Wine Festival (pour one out - literally), I always enjoy reading through festival food booth reviews as they trickle in. You know, just to make sure the Greeks are still griddling cheese, Bunsen and Beaker are still slinging
- [Race Recap! 2024 WDW Half (Of A Half) Marathon](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/01/race-recap-2024-wdw-half-of-a-half-marathon.html) - Hello and welcome back to yet another trip report! Today's entry recaps the WDW Half Marathon, or as it was this year, Half of a Half Marathon. Find all the entries in this report here. Onward! Oooh, that tricky brain of mine. It tried to do it to me again. I woke up in the
- [I Can't Tell You How To Prep For Running, But I Can Tell You How NOT To](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/09/i-cant-tell-you-how-to-prep-for-running-but-i-can-tell-you-how-not-to.html) - Hobbyists love handing out advice to the newbies in their ranks, and runners are no exception to this rule. I can't scroll past three posts on Instagram without coming across some new training or racing tidbit, whether it be anecdotal from a running enthusiast or professional from a coach/physical therapist/nutritionist/etc. What can I say; the
- [Epcot After 4: Hey, Disney, You're Leaving Money On The Table](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/09/epcot-after-4-hey-disney-youre-leaving-money-on-the-table.html) - You have two options when deciding which Walt Disney World park ticket to buy. You can get a date-specific ticket that provides access to the parks for a specific number of days at a specific time, or you can buy an Annual Pass. I mean, yes, there are various add-ons and tiers you can play
- [Race Spectators! Here's What Runners Want You To Hand Out](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/09/race-spectators-heres-what-runners-want-you-to-hand-out.html) - My fellowing running enthusiasts, fall race season fast approaches! A very busy time for runners of all strengths and speeds. If you don't have your own race marked on your calendar, you may well be planning to spectate. For some spectators, it is enough to watch. For others, spectating offers an opportunity to be a
- [Actually, Disney Villains Are The Best Part](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/08/actually-disney-villains-are-the-best-part.html) - I'll tell you why I signed up for the Princess Half Marathon Weekend Fairytale Challenge this year. It wasn't the featured princesses - it was the addition of the Disney villains. Yes, it's Princess Week, but let's take things in an alternate direction, shall we? IT'S GOOD TO BE BAD I know I'm not alone
- [So Close To The Wine & Dine Half... & Yet So Far](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/08/so-close-to-the-wine-dine-half-yet-so-far.html) - I will be in Orlando during Wine & Dine Half Marathon Race Weekend. I will not be running a single race. I KNOW I CAN'T BELIEVE IT EITHER I ~ Okay. Deep breaths, self. I know it all feels so wrong. But there is a very good reason for all of this. You skipped Wine
- [Here's The runDisney Registration Queue Scoop From An Insider](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/08/heres-the-rundisney-registration-queue-scoop-from-an-insider.html) - You read that right - I spoke to someone who works for the company that programs the runDisney registration queue software! Not just runDisney, either; in this conversation, Oogie Boogie Bash tickets came up too. I'm going to keep it vague for safety. Nothing about our chat suggested that the info I received was in
- [A Free Conference 5K?! 2024 Tessitura Race Recap](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/08/a-free-conference-5k-2024-tessitura-race-recap.html) - Sometimes you have to go out and find races, and sometimes they're dropped right in your lap. The Tessitura Network convention almost always offers a free 5K (ish) to attendees. While it's a bit loosey-goosey by some race standards, I can never resist a free race! Perhaps these "ish" and "loosey-goosey" qualifiers sound like damning
- [Thoughts While Watching: Unwrapped's Disney Delights](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/08/thoughts-while-watching-unwrappeds-disney-delights.html) - Hello and welcome back to my Thoughts While Watching series, where I react in real time to Disney media old and new but mostly old! This next one is oldish - and I hope you're hungry. It's time to dive into another "Unwrapped" episode and Disney snacks! I gave the first Disney "Unwrapped" episode, simply
- [My Thoughts While Watching: Disneyland After Dark (1962)](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/08/my-thoughts-while-watching-disneyland-after-dark-1962.html) - Hello and welcome back to my continuing series Thoughts While Watching, where we watch vintage-to-vintage-ish Disney media with modern eyes and wonder accordingly. Today we're setting the time machine to waywayback - let's visit Disneyland with Uncle Walt again! I've pulled another episode of The Wonderful World of Disney (Color?), this one called "Disneyland After
- [It's Time For A Disney Snack Roundup!](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/08/its-time-for-a-disney-snack-roundup.html) - Christmas in July is here! I held back my Thanksgiving Walt Disney World trip report due to time constraints, and I’m so excited to finally share it with you. We close this report out with a Disney snack roundup. Click here for the setup, and read all the posts in this report here. Onward! Welcome to the final post
- [A Walt Disney World Christmas In July Trip Report: 11/24/23](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/07/a-walt-disney-world-christmas-in-july-trip-report-11-24-23.html) - Christmas in July is here! I held back my Thanksgiving Walt Disney World trip report due to time constraints, and I’m so excited to finally share it with you. Click here for the setup, and read all the posts in this report here. Onward! Alas and alack, the final day of our Thanksgiving trip to Walt Disney World
- [Sláinte! Raglan Road Does Thanksgiving With An Irish Twist](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/07/slainte-raglan-road-does-thanksgiving-with-an-irish-twist.html) - Christmas in July is here! I held back my Thanksgiving Walt Disney World trip report due to time constraints, and I’m so excited to finally share it with you. Today we're discussing our Thanksgiving meal itself, which we ate at Raglan Road. Click here for the setup, and read all the posts in this report here. Onward! Selecting
- [A Walt Disney World Christmas In July Trip Report: 11/23/23](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/07/a-walt-disney-world-christmas-in-july-trip-report-11-23-23.html) - Christmas in July is here! I held back my Thanksgiving Walt Disney World trip report due to time constraints, and I’m so excited to finally share it with you. Click here for the setup, and read all the posts in this report here. Onward! And now we come to it: we were officially spending our Thanksgiving Day in
- [A Walt Disney World Christmas In July Trip Report: 11/19/23](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/07/a-walt-disney-world-christmas-in-july-trip-report-11-19-23.html) - Christmas in July is here! I held back my Thanksgiving Walt Disney World trip report due to time constraints, and I’m so excited to finally share it with you. Click here for the setup, and read all the posts in this report here. Onward! It was our first full day of the Disney trip, and I was up
- [A Walt Disney World Christmas In July Trip Report: 11/22/23](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/07/a-walt-disney-world-christmas-in-july-trip-report-11-22-23.html) - Christmas in July is here! I held back my Thanksgiving Walt Disney World trip report due to time constraints, and I’m so excited to finally share it with you. Click here for the setup, and read all the posts in this report here. Onward! I call this the Christmas in July trip report for a reason, you know.
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- [A Walt Disney World Christmas In July Trip Report: 11/20/23](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/07/a-walt-disney-world-christmas-in-july-trip-report-11-20-23.html) - Christmas in July is here! I held back my Thanksgiving Walt Disney World trip report due to time constraints, and I’m so excited to finally share it with you. Click here for the setup, and read all the posts in this report here. Onward! Day three! I was up just before 7am in my official capacity as Lightning
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- [A Walt Disney World Christmas In July Trip Report: 11/18/23](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/07/a-walt-disney-world-christmas-in-july-trip-report-11-18-23.html) - Christmas in July is here! I held back my Thanksgiving Walt Disney World trip report due to time constraints, and I'm so excited to finally share it with you. Read all the posts in this report here. Onward! AUTHOR'S NOTE Before we begin, a bit of housekeeping: in the modern age, it is incredibly rude
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- [That Disney Dining Thing: San Angel Inn Restaurante & Sci-Fi Dine-In](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/05/that-disney-dining-thing-san-angel-inn-restaurante-sci-fi-dine-in.html) - I’m getting out ahead of my Disney Christmas in July trip report with some avant food reviews! Read all the posts in this trip report here. Onward! The best Disney restaurants are not simply restaurants. What is a Disney park for but its elaborate themes? Not every table service meal in the World is guaranteed to
- [The Secret To A Great runDisney Race Costume Is Clear Block Lettering](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/05/the-secret-to-a-great-rundisney-race-costume-is-clear-block-lettering.html) - 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
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- [Steakhouse 71, The Alleged Sauce Capital Of Walt Disney World](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/04/steakhouse-71-the-alleged-sauce-capital-of-walt-disney-world.html) - I'm getting out ahead of my Christmas in July trip report with some avant restaurant reviews! We'll be starting with Steakhouse 71. Read all the posts in this trip report here. Onward! Hello and welcome to this Steakhouse 71 restaurant review, which also serves as the inaugural post of my Thanksgiving Walt Disney World trip.
- [Hear Me Out - I Think runDisney Registration Needs More Tiers](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/10/hear-me-out-i-think-rundisney-registration-needs-more-tiers.html) - Read my latest screed on why you don't need Club runDisney here! Raise your hand if runDisney race registration stresses you out. Everybody? We all raised our hands? Yeah, I figured as much. Heck, I'm planning a Dopey 2025 run - which you may notice is more than a year away - and I'm already
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- [Kneecapped By The Dog & Other Reasons This Half Marathon May Go Poorly](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/04/kneecapped-by-the-dog-amp-other-reasons-this-half-marathon-may-go-poorly.html) - This post was originally going to be, exclusively, about the unplanned rest days I've been taking for the last two weeks or so, and why that is why my upcoming half marathon may go poorly. But of course, the universe had to go ahead a provide A Twist. THIS WAS GONNA BE MY RACE, UNTIL...
- [My Dopey Decade Dawns As runDisney Registration Gets... Worse?](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/04/my-dopey-decade-dawns-as-rundisney-registration-gets-worse.html) - I guess it was inevitable, wasn't it? It happened - I registered for the Dopey Challenge. Not that that makes me special. LOTS of people registered for Dopey. It was a very competitive registration year; every single event was gone within two hours. What makes it funny is that I really, genuinely, truly wasn't sure
- [Race Recap! The 2024 Walt Disney World Marathon](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/01/race-recap-the-2024-walt-disney-world-marathon.html) - Hello and welcome back to yet another trip report! It's time for the best part: of this trip report, and the whole year - the Walt Disney World Marathon. Find all the entries in this report here. Onward! And then, a second miracle: much like the night before the WDW Half, I was able to
- [My Top 2 runDisney Race Tips (One Might Be Controversial)](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/04/my-top-2-rundisney-race-tips-one-might-be-controversial.html) - Happy Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend registration day! I wish you great luck in your pursuit of runDisney glory.* * And if you don't get what you want, maybe this post can help you out? I ran my first runDisney race in 2013, and I never looked back - I've run an additional 29 Disney
- [The Disney Dining Leftovers: Roaring Fork At Wilderness Lodge](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/04/the-disney-dining-leftovers-roaring-fork-at-wilderness-lodge.html) - It’s trip report time yet again! Come along on my long weekend trip to Walt Disney World for the Princess Half Marathon. Just one more post about some food at Roaring Fork, and then I'll be done, I swear. You can see all the post in this report here. Onward! My Princess Half Marathon trip was
- [How I Registered For A Sold Out runDisney Race](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/04/how-i-registered-for-a-sold-out-rundisney-race.html) - My fellow runDisney enthusiasts, are you ready to have your minds blown? My first runDisney race - and in fact my first race ever - was the 2013 Princess Half Marathon, which took place as it always has in late February. Would you like to know when I registered? NOVEMBER 11, 2012. NOVEMBER 11. REALLY.
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- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 2/26/24](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/03/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-2-26-24.html) - It's trip report time yet again! Come along on my long weekend trip to Walt Disney World for the Princess Half Marathon. You can see all the post in this report here. Onward! My last Disney day began in the same way Disney days so often do: with a just-before-7am wakeup call to join a
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 11/09](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2015/11/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-11-09.html) - It's time for another trip report! Yay! I LOVE trip reports! This time around we're covering the 2015 Wine & Dine Half Quarter Marathon trip. I'll be including reviews of my Food & Wine Festival purchases within the trip report itself, but restaurant reviews will be in their own separate posts. Commentary from Elizabeth provided in red. Click
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: Epcot's Brioche Ice Cream Sandwich Review](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/02/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-epcots-brioche-ice-cream-sandwich-review.html) - It's trip report time again! I love trip reports! I'm recapping my January 2017 trip to WDW for the marathon. You can see all the posts in this report here. Onward! My history with the brioche ice cream sandwich is lengthy. Since its premiere a few years ago at L'Artisan des Glaces in Epcot's France pavilion, I
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: Dining At Port Orleans Riverside](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/06/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-dining-at-port-orleans-riverside.html) - The trip report proper is over, but we're not done yet - I've still got lots of thoughts, including food reviews and photos! You can see all the posts in this report here. Onward! One of the perks of upgrading to a moderate resort is expanded food options - for the most part, the resorts one tier
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: Star Wars Dining In Galaxy's Edge](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/08/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-star-wars-dining-in-galaxys-edge.html) - The full trip report is over, but the details still need filling in. Read on for more May 2021 WDW fun! Not that you'd know it by reading this blog, but there are actually other restaurants in Galaxy's Edge aside from Oga's Cantina. You might not patronize them under the glorious shadow of DJ Rex, but
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: Food Review Hodgepodge](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/12/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-food-review-hodgepodge.html) - It’s trip report time again! Read all posts in this trip report here. Once again we finish out this most glorious of trip reports with a food review hodgepodge. In other words, here's what I think of some foods that are good enough to mention but not good enough to warrant their own posts. It's a dubious
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: Food Review Hodgepodge](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/05/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-food-review-hodgepodge-3.html) - Trip report time! I’m covering my April 2022 trip for the Tower of Terror 10 Miler. Read all the posts in this report here. Onward! One more post from my April trip and then we can wrap this up, I promise. Real quick, let's talk about what I ate! I know what you, a dedicated
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: Disney Snack Roundup](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/02/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-disney-snack-roundup-3.html) - It's my favorite annual trip report - my WDW Marathon trip! See all the posts in this trip report here. Onward! One more post to add to this trip report, and then you can leave, I promise. If it helps, I'm ending it on a good one as always - who doesn't love Disney food
- [WDW Snacks & Drinks Review Roundup!](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/06/wdw-snacks-drinks-review-roundup.html) - Hooray for trip reports! This trip report covers my April 2023 trip for the runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend. For our final entry, we'll discuss all the awesome snacks and drinks I had at WDW that didn't fit into a restaurant review. Read all the posts in this report here. Onward! And now we come to
- [Speed Running Walt Disney World: The Snack Report](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/09/speed-running-walt-disney-world-the-snack-report.html) - 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
- [Mimosas x4 & Unlimited Waffles: Our Brunch At Whispering Canyon Cafe](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/03/mimosas-x4-unlimited-waffles-our-brunch-at-whispering-canyon-cafe.html) - It's trip report time yet again! Come along on my long weekend trip to Walt Disney World for the Princess Half Marathon. Today we're covering our post-race brunch at Whispering Canyon Cafe. You can see all the post in this report here. Onward! The first most important thing after finish a runDisney race is a
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 2/25/24](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/03/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-2-25-24-2.html) - It's trip report time yet again! Come along on my long weekend trip to Walt Disney World for the Princess Half Marathon. You can see all the post in this report here. Onward! When we last left off, I had just finished my 2024 Princess Half Marathon. Hooray! But there was no need to go
- [Failure, But Make It runDisney: My 2024 Princess Half Marathon](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/03/failure-but-make-it-rundisney-my-2024-princess-half-marathon.html) - It's trip report time yet again! Come along on my long weekend trip to Walt Disney World for the Princess Half Marathon. You can see all the post in this report here. Onward! The best part of any runDisney experience is the 2:15am wakeup call, am I right? I mean, that's why I do it.
- [We Survived A Reservation At Tony's Town Square Restaurant](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/03/we-survived-a-reservation-at-tonys-town-square-restaurant.html) - It's trip report time yet again! Come along on my long weekend trip to Walt Disney World for the Princess Half Marathon. Any race weekend requires pasta, so in this installment we take a chance on Tony's Town Square restaurant. You can see all the post in this report here. Onward! In a comparatively grim
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 2/24/24](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/03/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-2-25-24.html) - It's trip report time yet again! Come along on my long weekend trip to Walt Disney World for the Princess Half Marathon. You can see all the post in this report here. Onward! In case you missed it: the first day of my Princess Half Marathon trip began before I even left. But to summarize
- [WDW Trip Report Day 1 (Full Disclosure: I Haven't Left Yet)](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/02/wdw-trip-report-day-1-full-disclosure-i-havent-left-yet.html) - How can you write the first day of your trip report when you haven't even left your house yet? The explanation is simple: I already know what's gonna happen, and also, it's gonna be some form of boring. See, I'm not leaving until mid-evening, so I won't touch down in Orlando until the beginnings of
- [Litany Against The Fear Of Forgetting To Pack Something](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/02/litany-against-the-fear-of-forgetting-to-pack-something.html) - 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
- [My Thoughts While Watching: Gala Day At Disneyland (1959)](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/02/my-thoughts-while-watching-gala-day-at-disneyland-1959.html) - Hello and welcome back to my beloved long(ish)-running series, Thoughts While Watching! Beloved by whom? Beloved by me! I dig up old Disneyland and WDW parks media - the older the better - and react to it with modern eyes. Needless to say, results vary... but nostalgic fun is all but guaranteed. In this installment,
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- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: Disney Snack Reviews](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/02/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-disney-snack-reviews.html) - Hello and welcome back to yet another trip report! Alas, today is the penultimate entry in the report: we're finishing it out with the traditional Disney food reviews. Find all the entries in this report here. Onward! Bloggers gonna blog - which is why, when you travel to Walt Disney World with one, you know better
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 1/9/24](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/02/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-1-9-24.html) - Hello and welcome back to yet another trip report! Find all the entries in this report here. Onward! I did not rush my last day at WDW - while I was up at 7am to join the Cosmic Rewind virtual queue (and snag a Lightning Lane spot too juuuuust in case), I promptly went back to
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 1/8/2024](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/02/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-1-8-2024.html) - Hello and welcome back to yet another trip report! Find all the entries in this report here. Onward! Oh, man, I wish I could tell old school Theme Park Commando Jenn how awesome it can be to chill at WDW. The morning after the marathon, we simply slept in. No Genie+ to worry about, no virtual
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 1/7/24](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/01/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-1-7-24.html) - Hello and welcome back to yet another trip report! Find all the entries in this report here. Onward! Let's see, where was I? Oh yes; I had just finished the WDW Marathon. I collected my medals and snacks and such and that was that. Hooray! But also boo, because it was over. :( But also hooray,
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 1/6/24](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/01/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-1-6-24.html) - Hello and welcome back to yet another trip report! Find all the entries in this report here. Onward! When we last left off, Erika and I had finished up our WDW Half Of A Half Marathon and we on the bus back to Pop Century. In the interim, the threatened rain began in earnest, and
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 1/5/24](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2024/01/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-1-5-24.html) - Hello and welcome back to yet another trip report! I will stop doing them... NEVER. Find all the entries in this report here. Onward! Good news, everyone - I went on my WDW Marathon trip! And it was, predictably, magical. Let's dive right in. I began by sleeping TERRIBLY the night before, because of course
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- [The Nightmare Before Christmas In Walt Disney World, 2023](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/12/the-nightmare-before-christmas-in-walt-disney-world-2024.html) - Let's close out the year in traditional fashion: The Nightmare Before Christmas in WDW! What’s this? What’s this? There’s color everywhere What’s this? There’s white things in the air What’s this? I can’t believe my eyes I must be dreaming Wake up, Jack, this isn’t fair! What’s this? What’s this? What’s this? There’s something very
- [All Those OTHER Disney Snacks](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/12/all-those-other-disney-snacks.html) - It’s trip report time once again! We're wrapping this sucker up with one final post on Disney snacks and drinks that didn't warrant their own entry. Check out all the posts from this report here. Onward! Okay, okay, ONE MORE trip report post and then you can all leave, promise. But I simply cannot let a Disney snack
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 11/07/23](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/12/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-11-07-23.html) - It’s trip report time once again! Check out all the posts from this report here. Onward! Is anyone ever happy on the last day of their Disney trip? No. Never. But we make the best of it! On this bittersweet goodbye of a morning, we rolled out of bed, performed any last minute ablutions and packing activities, and
- [(Ex) Post (Facto): How Was The 2023 Epcot Food & Wine Festival?](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/12/ex-post-facto-how-was-the-2023-epcot-food-wine-festival.html) - It’s trip report time once again! Quick pause to ponder what I ate at the 2023 Epcot Food & Wine Festival. Check out all the posts from this report here. Onward! So, yeah, okay, you've got a point: the 2023 Epcot Food & Wine Festival is, in fact, over. And yet here I come, armed with a whole
- [Double Race Recap! Wilmington Historic Half & 5K](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/12/double-race-recap-wilmington-historic-half-5k.html) - Annnnd we're back! I think the Wilmington Historic Half & 5K might be in a new tradition for me - the 16 cumulative miles make a wonderful pre-WDW Marathon practice run. I'm darned glad I approach it as a practice run, too, because a speedy effort this was not. Let's roll the tape, and by
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 11/06/23](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/12/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-11-06-23.html) - It’s trip report time once again! Check out all the posts from this report here. Onward! The morning after the Wine & Dine After Party is always a great opportunity to sleep in, except you can't because thanks to Genie+, virtual queues, etc., there's almost always something you've gotta jump on at 7am. In this particular case, that
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 11/04/23](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/11/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-11-03-23-2.html) - It's trip report time once again! Check out all the posts from this report here. Onward! After a successful Wine & Dine 10K, Erika and I hit the showers, waking up late arrival Becky in the process but she seemed okay with it. 😅 Normally I like a nice nap after an egregiously early runDisney
- [New WDW Restaurants! Trying Shiki-Sai & Roundup Rodeo BBQ](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/12/new-wdw-restaurants-trying-shiki-sai-roundup-rodeo-bbq.html) - It’s trip report time once again! We're taking a quick pause on the trip report proper to review some of the restaurants I tried on this trip. Check out all the posts from this report here. Onward! I ate at two new-to-newish table service restaurants during my Wine & Dine Weekend trip. Now that I've mentioned both in
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 11/05/23](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/12/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-11-05-23.html) - More WDW trip report! When we last left off, I had just finished the Wine & Dine Half Marathon. Obviously the first thing to do after a race, be it a sorta-kinda triumph or no, is to take a hot shower. Always a great time, that.
- [2023 Wine & Dine Half Marathon Race Recap!](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/12/2023-wine-dine-half-marathon-race-recap.html) - It’s trip report time once again! Check out all the posts from this report here. Onward! Let's see, where was I? Oh, yes, it was the night before the Wine & Dine Half Marathon and I was having a panic attack. For a while there I wasn't sure I'd be able to run it at all. Power walk
- [Oh, Wait, Hold On - I'm Going to WDW Again](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/11/oh-wait-hold-on-im-going-to-wdw-again.html) - I know! I can hardly believe it either! But it's true: I'm already on my way back to WDW for the week. Which is crazy, because I'm not even halfway through my most recent trip report yet. You catch me at the very point of decadence! Here's the thing, though - I will NOT be
- [Wine & Dine 10K Race Recap!](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/11/wine-dine-10k-race-recap.html) - The Wine & Dine 10K began with step one of any runDisney race: I bolted straight out of bed before 2:30am. Whew, disaster averted. At least I didn't use the in-room telephone wakeup calls this trip; those things are TERRIFYING. I crept through the room in an effort to not wake Becky (she was not
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 11/03/23](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/11/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-11-03-23.html) - The only thing that can heal the heartbreak of the end of a Disney trip is a painstakingly detailed trip report. Here I am again to give you the full rundown of my Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend WDW extravaganza, because it is who I am and what I do. Know thyself, etc. So
- [In Which Jenn Makes A Food & Wine Festival To-Eat List](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2014/07/in-which-jenn-makes-a-food-wine-festival-to-eat-list.html) - IT'S ON. The Disney Food Blog just posted all the menus for this year's Epcot Food & Wine Festival, and since I will ACTUALLY BE THERE THIS TIME EEEEEEEE I naturally dropped everything I was doing and made another one of my crazy Disney food to-eat spreadsheets. Well? What do you think? I'm sure some
- [My Latest Disney Trip Ambitions](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/11/my-latest-disney-trip-ambitions.html) - It's Walt Disney World time again and let me tell you: it. NEVER. Gets. Old. Never. Wine & Dine race weekend ahoy! Once again, I approach this trip with some mild trepidation, as my right ankle has been acting up a bit. With a 10K and a half on the horizon, I'll need to take
- [Pack With Me For Walt Disney World!](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/11/pack-with-me-for-walt-disney-world.html) - 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
- [CVS Sells Athleisure Now? I Tried It & Have Thoughts](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/10/cvs-sells-athleisure-now-i-tried-it-have-thoughts.html) - 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,
- [That Time I Was Targeted By Disney Scammers](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/10/that-time-i-was-targeted-by-disney-scammers.html) - I could start this post by simply launching into the story of how I was once targeted by Disney scammers, but I'm an ADHD kid - I bury the lede by nature. So first I have to tell you how we got here: Pat and I have been receiving a fair number of phishing text
- [My Thoughts While Watching The Magic Of Walt Disney World (1972)](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/10/my-thoughts-while-watching-the-magic-of-walt-disney-world-1972.html) - Hello and welcome back to my favorite blog post series, Thoughts While Watching, where we react to bygone Disney parks media in real time with modern sensibilities. That's right, we're judging fashion and cultural policy around here. What could go wrong? Today we have a lunch-break-friendly, 30 minute gem: "The Magic of Walt Disney World,"
- [Try My '60s & '70s Running Playlist](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/10/try-my-60s-70s-running-playlist.html) - We've run to classical music. We've run to old Hollywood musical music. Today I am proud to present to you: my '60s and '70s rock running playlist! I promise it is SO SO good.
- [I Learned A My Disney Experience Hack For Multi-Room Parties!](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/09/i-learned-a-my-disney-experience-hack-for-multi-room-parties.html) - 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
- [Out Of The Disney Bubble: My Off-Site Hotel Experience](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/09/out-of-the-disney-bubble-my-off-site-hotel-experience.html) - 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
- [Babe, Wake Up; A New Disney Stress Dream Just Dropped](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/09/babe-wake-up-a-new-disney-stress-dream-just-dropped.html) - 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.
- [Strength Training Is Clutch & I Hate It](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/09/strength-training-is-clutch-i-hate-it.html) - 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
- [5K, If You Don't Melt First: Tessitura Convention Race Recap](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/09/5k-if-you-dont-melt-first-tessitura-convention-race-recap.html) - 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
- [Stolen Disney Moments: A Mini WDW Trip Report](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/08/stolen-disney-moments-a-mini-wdw-trip-report.html) - Oh, right, I kinda-sorta went to Walt Disney World earlier this month, didn't I? Normally I would do what I always do - publish a lavish multi-post trip report series using every word in the English dictionary at least twice. However, since this trip was technically a work trip, the Disney parks time was kinda
- [Great Success! My 13-Day Vacation Run Streak](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/08/great-success-my-13-day-vacation-run-streak.html) - Announcing a run goal in a public forum is risky. I mean, sometimes you whiff it, y'know? Sometimes you whiff it twice. Still, what's the fun in taking a big swing if no one is there to see, um, where... the ball... lands? I'm not sure where to take this metaphor, but I think you
- [My Thoughts While Watching Disneyland '59](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/08/my-thoughts-while-watching-disneyland-59.html) - Hello and welcome back to that cherished blog tradition, my Thoughts While Watching series! Journey through time with me yet again as we plumb the media archives for old and older Disneyland and World media, then react to it with modern sensibilities. What could go wrong? Today we're taking it almost - but not quite
- [Surprise! I'm Hightailing It Back To WDW](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/08/surprise-im-hightailing-it-back-to-wdw.html) - And you thought I went to WDW a bunch last year! Frankly, so did I. But as they say, sometimes fate steps in and sees you through. In my case, fate stepped in in the form of a work conference in Orlando, right across the highway from my beloved Walt Disney World. Score! Of course,
- [Disney World Someday: Playing The Long Con On My Niece](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/07/disney-world-someday-playing-the-long-con-on-my-niece.html) - Guess what? We're taking my nieces to Walt Disney World for the first time EVER this November! Guess what else? They have NO IDEA. Indeed, my brother-in-law says he wants to keep them in the dark right until the moment they arrive at the parks. Now, these kids will be 6 and 9 at that
- [New Adventures In Kinesio Tape](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/07/new-adventures-in-kinesio-tape.html) - I'm not sure how I managed to corner the kinesio tape market, but by far my most popular post of all time is my review of KT Tape Pro Extreme. Why? Surely bigger bloggers are covering this topic. Maybe they all made videos about it. I hate videos too. 😂 Thus the people have spoken
- [What Pairs Well With 2x The Epcot Food & Wine Festival Fun?](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/07/what-pairs-well-with-2x-the-epcot-food-wine-festival-fun.html) - The unthinkable has happened: this year, I am going to attend the Epcot Food & Wine Festival... TWICE! For some of you, this is de rigueur. For me, this is UNPRECEDENTED. I've never gotten to go twice! Some years I only get one day TOTAL! Some too might complain of Epcot's seemingly inescapable festival creep,
- [Happy 10 Year Anniversary To This Blog, Right Here](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/07/happy-10-year-anniversary-to-this-blog-right-here.html) - I don't usually post on a weekend, but when I do, it's for a special occasion: this very blog, The Fairest Run of All, the one you're reading right now, is ten years old TODAY. Happy anniversary! I started writing it because I loved Disney parks, and I had recently discovered a love of running
- [Let's Give This Run Streak Thing Another Try](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/07/lets-give-this-run-streak-thing-another-try.html) - I am not a run streak girl.* Not historically. So far, I want to say my run streak record is... six days in a row? I've definitely done that on vacation. * In case you are a Disney person but not a running person, a run streak means that you run a bunch of days
- [Happy Friday: Sterling Holloway & Peter & The Wolf](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/06/happy-friday-sterling-holloway-peter-the-wolf.html) - Today we have another Happy Friday post, a category that exists purely to highlight Disney and theme park things that makes me happy. Can you spare a minute to hear the gospel of Disney's Peter & The Wolf cartoon short as narrated by Mr. Sterling Holloway? C'mon, don't just stand that way! And don't stand
- [The Best Disney Movies For The Timid Among Us](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/06/the-best-disney-movies-for-the-timid-among-us.html) - Here on the Disney blogosphere, I am one obsessive among many, and a middling one at that. But out in the real world, amongst the normals, I am That Disney Girl. The one you avoid when you do not want to talk about Disney... and who you run to if you need to talk to
- [My Thoughts While Watching: The Golden Horseshoe Revue, 1962](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/06/my-thoughts-while-watching-the-golden-horseshoe-revue-1962.html) - Hello and welcome back to my long-running Thoughts While Watching series, where I react to bygone Disney parks media in real time. Some months I know exactly what forgotten clip I want to give the TWW treatment; others I have to go out and find something. It never takes long, though, because many wonderful people
- [A Race Recap 10 Years In The Making](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/06/a-race-recap-10-years-in-the-making.html) - Hello and happy Global Running Day! On this macrocosmic day of running, I wish to correct a microcosmic oversight. See, my very first race was the 2013 Princess Half Marathon. I started this blog a few months later, and have faithfully recapped every race I've ever run since then... except for one. THAT CHANGES TODAY.
- [Epcot Flower & Garden Festival Food & Drink Reviews!](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/06/epcot-flower-garden-festival-food-drink-reviews.html) - Hooray for trip reports! This trip report covers my April 2023 trip for the runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend. Today we'll be discussing snacks at the Epcot Flower & Garden Festival. Read all the posts in this report here. Onward! Man, when is it not Epcot festival season these days? This year's Flower & Garden Festival
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 4/15/23](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/05/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-4-15-23.html) - Hooray for trip reports! This trip report covers my April 2023 trip for the runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend. Read all the posts in this report here. Onward! I shall begin this recap of my vacation day in the Most Magical Place on Earth with a complaint, because of course I will. 🤪 Even if you
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 4/18/23](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/05/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-4-18-23.html) - Hooray for trip reports! This trip report covers my April 2023 trip for the runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend. Read all the posts in this report here. Onward! This would be the world's worst trip report entry - leaving day, no parks - except I managed to make it just a teensy bit magical... with more
- [Review: San Angel Inn Restaurante, April 2023](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/05/review-san-angel-inn-restaurante-april-2023.html) - Hooray for trip reports! This trip report covers my April 2023 trip for the runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend, and today we'll be talking about my reservation at San Angel Inn. Read all the posts in this report here. Onward! Wait, didn't we just do a restaurant review? Well, yes, but as it happened I stacked
- [Review: Space 220 Lounge, April 2023](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/05/review-space-220-lounge-april-2023.html) - Hooray for trip reports! This trip report covers my April 2023 trip for the runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend, and today we'll be talking about my reservation at Space 220 Lounge. Read all the posts in this report here. Onward! Boy, is Space 220 Lounge a tough ticket to get - I've been gunning for an
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 4/17/23](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/05/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-4-17-23.html) - Hooray for trip reports! This trip report covers my April 2023 trip for the runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend. Read all the posts in this report here. Onward! And now for the day I was most looking forward to - Epcot and the Flower & Garden Festival! Today was another sleep-in day - sort of. Once
- [Review: Yachtsman Steakhouse, April 2023](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/05/review-yachstman-steakhouse-april-2023.html) - Hooray for trip reports! This trip report covers my April 2023 trip for the runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend. Today I'll be reviewing our post-race dinner at Yachtsman Steakhouse. Read all the posts in this report here. Onward! True story: I made an Advanced Dining Reservation at Yachtsman Steakhouse for the bread basket. I have heard
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 4/16/23](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/05/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-4-16-23.html) - Hooray for trip reports! This trip report covers my April 2023 trip for the runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend. Read all the posts in this report here. Onward! When we last left off, I had just finished the Springtime Surprise/Toy Story 10 Miler. Normally that would be the end of that story. But this time, for
- [Race Recap! 2023 Springtime Surprise: Toy Story 10 Miler](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/05/race-recap-2023-springtime-surprise-toy-story-10-miler.html) - Hooray for trip reports! This trip report covers my April 2023 trip for the runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend. Read all the posts in this report here. Onward! Did I get tons of sleep the night before the Toy Story 10 Miler? No, I did not. But I did not get no sleep, so already this
- [Review: Homecomin' at Disney Springs, April 2023](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/04/review-homecomin-at-disney-springs-april-2023.html) - Hooray for trip reports! Today's post is all about our day one meal at Chef Art Smith's Homecomin' in Disney Springs. Read all the posts in this report here. Onward! We went back to Chef Art Smith's Homecomin' restaurant in Disney Springs at Pat's specific request, and it did not disappoint. I know that, as
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 4/14/23](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/04/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-4-14-23.html) - Hooray for trip reports! This trip report covers my April 2023 trip for the runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend. Read all the posts in this report here. Onward! Hello and welcome back to my favorite kind of post: the trip report! It's my favorite because a) I get to go to a theme park, usually Walt
- [I'm Heading Home (By Which I Mean WDW)](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/04/im-heading-home-by-which-i-mean-wdw.html) - Q. How many trips to WDW in a year are too many? A. ... What? I am, as always, very ready to go home. My Springtime Surprise race registration was a total impulse buy, but then what is it the kids say? Is it carpe diem? Is it YOLO? Could it be yo, carpe diem?
- [Let's Get Dressed For Disney!](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/04/lets-get-dressed-for-disney.html) - Hello and welcome back to another edition of What I'm Going To Wear To Walt Disney World! Last time I posted my trip wardrobe after I got home, and while it was due to extenuating circumstances I considered doing the same for this trip. However, an informal Instagram poll seemed to indicate that you guys
- [Race Recap! Rabbit Run 5K](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/04/race-recap-rabbit-run-5k.html) - Oh, dear little Rabbit Run! I now feel a strange affection for this unassuming 5K race. It was as sincere as Linus's pumpkin patch, and what it got for its efforts was a great big smack across the face from Old Man Weather. Is Old Man Weather a thing? Whatever; what I'm trying to say
- [Thoughts While Watching: Walt Disney On What's My Line? (1956)](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/04/thoughts-while-watching-walt-disney-on-whats-my-line-1956.html) - My Thoughts While Watching posts are all about reacting to old Disney media with new eyes, so by now, I'm sure you're used to my vintage video finds. But this time, are you ready to go waaay vintage? Good, because today's series entry is what is known in the bygone parlance as a humdinger. Remember
- [Which Pixar Movie Is My Favorite Really?](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/04/which-pixar-movie-is-my-favorite-really.html) - It's almost time! It's almost time! It's almost time for this year's runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend, and I am pumped. This year's races are themed to Pixar movies, which is as noble a selection as one could hope for. In honor of this auspicious choice, I decided to ask the hard question, namely: which Pixar
- [On Memory, The Magic Kingdom & The Ice Cream Kid](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/03/on-memory-the-magic-kingdom-the-ice-cream-kid.html) - Happy last day of WDW50! Personally I found the protracted, alleged 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World (okay, the Magic Kingdom really) was celebrated... barely at all, really. So I'm not that broken up about it. But it does get me to thinking... I am not a parent. I never worked as a babysitter and
- [My Racing Call To Arms](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/03/my-racing-call-to-arms.html) - Okay, so you know that against my better judgment, I signed up for the Two Course Challenge last week. And you know I ran every runDisney race weekend last year, thanks to my COVID-era race registration strategy. You probably also know that all this racing is not conducive to saving money, something I was kinda
- [Things I Really Should Remember On runDisney Race Registration Days](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/03/things-i-really-should-remember-on-rundisney-race-registration-days.html) - Dangit, runDisney, you got me again! Despite my self-avowed wariness of challenges (which I have admittedly reneged on a lot), and despite my desire to save a little money for other things, runDisney just had to do it to me: for 2023, the Two Course Challenge is themed to FIGMENT. Figment!! I love Figment!!!!! Which
- [Try My Old Hollywood Musical Running Playlist](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/03/try-my-old-hollywood-musical-running-playlist.html) - Remember my classical music running playlist? I had a great time putting that together - fresh music can be so clutch to combat training burnout, so it's awesome to tap into a different genre from the norm. With that in mind, I'm doing it again, but this time we're working in a new niche: the
- [My 2023 Epcot Flower & Garden Festival To-Eat List](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/03/my-2023-epcot-flower-garden-festival-to-eat-list.html) - I only have one day in Epcot for this year's Flower & Garden Festival, so you know what would make the most sense? Dialing it back a little. Making modest plans. Assembling a to-eat list that's a bit more restrained, a bit more curated. Yeah. That would be good. It would be good, but I'm
- [Well, My Race Plans Failed - Now What?](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/03/well-my-race-plans-failed-now-what.html) - A few weeks ago, I posed a question - did my racing reach exceed my running grasp? Could I race two PRs in as many weekends? The answers, we come to find out, are: 1. Yes. 2. No. Drat. THE BEST LAID RACE PLANS Run Oak Island Half? A comedy of errors. As for the
- [Disney, With Gratitude](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/03/disney-with-gratitude.html) - Today we're going to pivot a little: I want to talk about the gratitude I have surrounding my Disney parks experiences. I'm not gonna lie to you guys - it's about to get a little sappy up in here. 😅 Don't get me wrong - there is still plenty to complain about when it comes
- [Wilmington Marathon 2023 Race Recap!](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/03/wilmington-marathon-2023-race-recap.html) - I'm gonna make like NASA and term my 2023 Wilmington Marathon a successful failure. Did I get exactly what I wanted out of it? No! Did I still come away with some valuable takeaways, a triumph of technicality, and, y'know, survive the ordeal? Yes, yes, and yes! And so it is in a fit of
- [Thoughts While Watching Walt Disney World: A Dream Come True (1986)](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/02/thoughts-while-watching-walt-disney-world-a-dream-come-true-1986.html) - Hello and welcome back to my Thoughts While Watching series, where we unearth (mostly vintage) Disney media and react to it in real time! I accidentally saved the perfect video for this installment. We're coming up on the end of Disney's WDW50 "celebration," and having now watched it, I can say that Walt Disney World:
- [Run Oak Island Half Marathon 2023 Race Recap!](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/02/run-oak-island-half-marathon-2023-race-recap.html) - Two weeks ago I posed a question: does my racing reach exceed my running grasp? So far, the answer is yes. 😅 ... Oh, there I go again, all doom 'n gloom. The Run Oak Island Half Marathon went perfectly fine. Here, I'll prove it: read this race recap! Race morning dawned chilly, with a
- [WDW Wardrobe Report: Ex Post Facto Edition](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/02/wdw-wardrobe-report-ex-post-facto-edition.html) - For literal years now, I have always assembled a pre-trip Walt Disney World wardrobe post. It's not that I think anyone really cares all that much; it's just fun! And it does help crystallize what to include in this particular packing list. Yet this time around, I didn't do one. It was too risky. What
- [Does My Racing Reach Exceed My Running Grasp?](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/02/does-my-racing-reach-exceed-my-running-grasp.html) - A couple months ago I was chatting with my parents about my running plans, and mentioned that I was kinda cooling on the full marathon.* I think the entire running community now knows exactly where this post is going. * Excepting the WDW Marathon, which is where joy lives. Hold, please; you're right, but there's
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 1/9/23](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/02/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-1-9-23.html) - It's my favorite annual trip report - my WDW Marathon trip! See all the posts in this trip report here. Onward! Alas, the bittersweetness of your last morning in Walt Disney World. We rose, we finished packing, we checked our bags at bell services. Every movement a dirge. It wasn't all bad, though - we
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 1/8/23](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/01/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-1-8-23.html) - It's my favorite annual trip report - my WDW Marathon trip! See all the posts in this trip report here. Onward! Right so, when we left off this trip report, I had just finished up the 2023 Walt Disney World Marathon and taken a bus back to All-Star Sports. As is often the case for
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: The 2023 WDW Marathon](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/01/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-the-2023-wdw-marathon.html) - It's my favorite annual trip report - my WDW Marathon trip! See all the posts in this trip report here. Onward! So anyway, what I did was, the night before the WDW Marathon I had a panic attack. Haha! Or at least I think it was a panic attack. I honest to God COULD NOT
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: Topolino's Terrace Character Breakfast Review](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/01/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-topolinos-terrace-character-breakfast-review.html) - It's my favorite annual trip report - my WDW Marathon trip! See all the posts in this trip report here. Onward! Whenever I mention Topolino's Terrace to a Disney buddy, I inevitably hear the same comment: that's the best character breakfast on property! And while I cannot fully cosign this declaration until I've tried them
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 1/7/23](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/01/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-1-7-23.html) - It's my favorite annual trip report - my WDW Marathon trip! See all the posts in this trip report here. Onward! Day two of our WDW trip began with a fail. 😅 It's okay, it was only a little one! But we had plans to meet Becky for brunch at the Riviera, and I had
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: Maria & Enzo's Review](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/01/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-maria-enzos-review.html) - It's my favorite annual trip report - my WDW Marathon trip! See all the posts in this trip report here. Onward! I booked an ADR at Maria & Enzo's for two reasons: 1. As a Disney Springs restaurant, there's no park ticket needed to go, and 2. PASTA! After all, what's more widely beloved than
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 1/6/23](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/01/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-1-6-23.html) - It's my favorite annual trip report - my WDW Marathon trip! See all the posts in this trip report here. Onward! Thinking you might miss your Disney trip really puts a new perspective on things. I went into this WDW Marathon weekend with one watchword: gratitude. Yessiree, I was just happy to be there -
- [How I Almost Missed My WDW Trip](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/01/how-i-almost-missed-my-wdw-trip.html) - Holy smokes, kids; this is NOT NOT NOT the pre-trip WDW post I expected to write. I almost had to skip it entirely and IT. WAS. TERRIFYING. What happened, you ask? A sudden injury? A death? A work obligation? No! It was that most mundane emergency of the present decade: COVID exposure. Over the last
- [How To Get Good runDisney Photos](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2023/01/how-to-get-good-rundisney-photos.html) - Man, I feel like I'm coming off kinda conceited just typing that post title. "How to get good runDisney photos." Like I would know, right? Oddly enough, though, I've had more than one person ask me how my running photos always look so good, which, first of all: remember the #1 rule of Instagram. YOU
- [The Nightmare Before Christmas In Walt Disney World, 2022](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/12/the-nightmare-before-christmas-in-walt-disney-world-2022.html) - Oh, what the heck, let's make it an annual tradition. Because I like doing it. :D And now: The Nightmare Before Christmas in Walt Disney World, 2022 Edition! What's this? What's this? There's color everywhere What's this? There's white things in the air What's this? I can't believe my eyes I must be dreaming Wake
- [The Nightmare Before Christmas In Walt Disney World, V2](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/12/the-nightmare-before-christmas-in-walt-disney-world-v2.html) - At the end of 2017, I published my first The Nightmare Before Christmas in Walt Disney World post. It's nothing revolutionary, but it's easily my favorite end of the year post ever. So I thought rather attempting to reinvent the wheel in these trying times, why not just do something that made you happy over again?
- [The Nightmare Before Christmas In Walt Disney World](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/12/the-nightmare-before-christmas-in-walt-disney-world.html) - And now - The Nightmare Before Christmas in Walt Disney World! What's this? What's this? There's color everywhere There's white things in the air I can't believe my eyes, I must be dreaming Wake up, Jack, this isn't fair What's this? What's this? There's something very wrong What's this? There're people singing songs The streets are
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: Disney Snack Roundup](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/12/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-disney-snack-roundup-2.html) - It's time for my all-time favorite type of post: the trip report! See all the posts in my 2022 Wine & Dine Half Marathon trip report. Onward! And so we bid a fond farewell to my November Wine & Dine Half trip report in the traditional manner: with a scattershot collection of non-festival food reviews.
- [2022 Wilmington Historic Half Marathon & 5K Race Recap](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/12/2022-wilmington-historic-half-marathon-5k-race-recap.html) - The Wilmington Historic Half Marathon & 5K: so nice I did it twice, twice! I'm sure that opening was just about as subtle as a hammer to the skull, but I'll explain. You can run the Wilmington Historic 5K at 7am, or you can run the Wilmington Half Marathon at 7:45am... or you can run
- [Thoughts While Watching: Holiday Time at Disneyland, 1962](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/12/thoughts-while-watching-holiday-time-at-disneyland-1962.html) - Today I am SO EXCITED to introduce my latest Thoughts While Watching entry. After last year's more modern Decorating Disney: Holiday Magic post, I've been waiting all year to watch Holiday Time at Disneyland with you! I mean, what can be better? A holiday Wonderful World of Disney! Christmas at Disneyland in 1962, as narrated
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 11/7/22](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/12/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-11-7-22.html) - It's time for my all-time favorite type of post: the trip report! See all the posts in my 2022 Wine & Dine Half Marathon trip report. Onward! To paraphrase the bard: parting with Walt Disney World is such sweet sorrow. Particularly sorrowful and sweet, for us, for reasons that will become apparent. The sorrowful: not
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: Food & Wine Festival Food Reviews](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/12/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-food-wine-festival-food-reviews.html) - It's time for my all-time favorite type of post: the trip report! See all the posts in my 2022 Wine & Dine Half Marathon trip report. Onward! Ready to talk about all the snacks and beverages I got my paws on during this year's Epcot Food & Wine Festival? Admittedly the 2022 festival has ended,
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: Wine & Dine After Party Recap](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/11/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-wine-dine-after-party-recap-2.html) - It's time for my all-time favorite type of post: the trip report! See all the posts in my 2022 Wine & Dine Half Marathon trip report. Onward! When we last left, uh... me & co, we were taking a pre-After Party siesta. Thus fortified by a little rest and a quick costume change, we jumped
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 11/6/22](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/11/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-11-6-22.html) - It's time for my all-time favorite type of post: the trip report! See all the posts in my 2022 Wine & Dine Half Marathon trip report. Onward! By the time I got out of the post-race shower, Erika was back, followed shortly by Becky, who always enjoys a celebratory beer at the finish line. (Gotta
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 2022 Wine & Dine Half Marathon Race Recap](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/11/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-2022-wine-dine-half-marathon-race-recap.html) - It's time for my all-time favorite type of post: the trip report! See all the posts in my 2022 Wine & Dine Half Marathon trip report. Onward! Would you like to know how much sleep I got the night before the 2022 Wine & Dine Half Marathon? According to my GPS watch, it was over
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 11/5/22](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/11/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-11-5-22.html) - It's time for my all-time favorite type of post: the trip report! See all the posts in my 2022 Wine & Dine Half Marathon trip report. Onward! Our Walt Disney World day began as so many WDW days now do: with a pre-7am wakeup call to reserve virtual queue/Lightning Lane spots. The target was Guardians
- [Obligatory WDW Wardrobe Post](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/11/obligatory-wdw-wardrobe-post.html) - For if I did not post my WDW wardrobe plans, I would not know who I am. The good news is, unlike many of the other times, I'm heading straight to WDW from home - which makes packing for the weather exponentially easier. Not that Florida seems about to produce anything unusual; while I've encountered
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 11/4/22](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/11/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-11-4-22.html) - It's time for my all-time favorite type of post: the trip report! See all the posts in my 2022 Wine & Dine Half Marathon trip report. Onward! I did it! I did it! Why, I took a bad headspace and turned it into the best trip ever, just like I said I would! Okay, well,
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: Topolino's Terrace Dinner Review](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/11/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-topolinos-terrace-dinner-review.html) - It's time for my all-time favorite type of post: the trip report! See all the posts in my 2022 Wine & Dine Half Marathon trip report. Onward! After a very successful character breakfast last year, I was thrilled to be able to try out Topolino's Terrace for dinner! It's a tough ADR to snag, but
- [I Am Going To WDW & I WILL HAVE FUN](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/11/i-am-going-to-wdw-i-will-have-fun.html) - This WILL be a GOOD WDW TRIP. I demand it! Okay, so my Achilles has been bothering me a bit. Not great for the Wine & Dine Half. And for some reason half my face decided breaking out would be a wonderful way to celebrate Halloween. Not great for race pictures. And I don't have
- [My Custom Potatoland Minnie Ears!](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/10/my-custom-potatoland-minnie-ears.html) - I have been waiting for MONTHS to show you my amazing new custom Minnie ears, and the day has finally come! After all, it's Halloween season, and what could be more appropriate than discussion of my latest race costume? Remember when I ran into Katie of Riverbend Ear Design while in line for Remy's Ratatouille
- [Thoughts While Watching: The Disneyland Story, 1954](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/10/thoughts-while-watching-the-disneyland-story-1954.html) - Hello and welcome back to Thoughts While Watching, my ongoing series where I react to (mostly) retro Disney media! Some of the most interesting videos relate to the development of the theme parks, and it doesn't get more classic than Disneyland. While it's hard not to source ALL of my Thoughts While Watching posts from
- [In Which Jenn Is Way Into Fantasia 2000's Rhapsody in Blue](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/04/in-which-jenn-is-way-into-fantasia-2000s-rhapsody-in-blue.html) - Did you wake up this morning and immediately think to yourself, "Gosh, I sure wish I knew more about the 'Rhapsody in Blue' segment of Disney's Fantasia 2000"? Then do I have a post for you! It is over a decade in the making, on account of because it isn't really a blog post. Rather
- [A Horror Movie For Theme Park Fans: Hell Fest](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/10/a-horror-movie-for-theme-park-fans-hell-fest.html) - In the pantheon of theme park Halloween events, Disney's is Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party. Spooky. Universal Studios is Halloween Horror Nights. Scary. Disney is trick 'r treating. Universal is haunted houses. If you want atmospheric, family-friendly fun, go to Disney for Halloween. If you want horror, Universal is where it's at. And so,
- [The Hot Girl Run: An Investigation](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/10/the-hot-girl-run-an-investigation.html) - I learned a new term this week: "Hot Girl Run." As a runner for the better part of a decade now, I was immediately intrigued by this exciting new niche. But what exactly is a Hot Girl Run? How does it differ from a regular run? And how hot, exactly, do you have to be
- [Compression Sock Experiment: Results (Plus How [Not] To Yank Those Suckers On)](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/10/compression-sock-experiment-results-plus-how-not-to-yank-those-suckers-on.html) - Back in May, I started an experiment that sought to ask a very niche question: do compression socks do anything for me? Get a refresher on the whys of compression socks and the scoop on my experiments here. Or don't, because while this is the promised follow-up post detailing my findings, they are, in a
- [Why I Didn't(!) Renew My WDW Annual Pass](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/10/why-i-didnt-renew-my-wdw-annual-pass.html) - I KNOW! I too am SO SAD. My below WDW Annual Pass, gone. Now I must buy a normal ticket and enter Walt Disney World in the Not an Annual Passholder line with the rest of the plebes. Don't get me wrong - I am by NO means abandoning my Disney obsession. But after my
- [A Tribute To Our Ursula, Pat Carroll](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/10/a-tribute-to-our-ursula-pat-carroll.html) - By now, the death of Pat Carroll is old news; she kicked the bucket at the end of July and I have missed the zeitgeist. Another Disney legend bites the dust. Does she sell it, or does she sell it?! She's not even acting on screen, but her vocals lend so much character to the
- [Anyone Can Be A Marathoner (Like Ratatouille, Only Running)](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/09/anyone-can-be-a-marathoner-like-ratatouille-only-running.html) - People generally seem impressed when I mention (not that often, I swear) that I've run/am running a marathon. For some reason, my kneejerk reaction is to try to downplay it and hype it up all at once. "Oh, it's really not that hard," I say. "Anyone can do it," I say. "It's a mental game,"
- [I Rode Superstar Limo—AMA](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/09/i-rode-superstar-limo-ama.html) - In the annals of Disney park dark rides, perhaps the most reviled, the most confusing, the most short lived was Superstar Limo. An opening day attraction at Disney's California Adventure in Disneyland Resort, the ride didn't even last a full year. And I am one of the few who rode it. Let's talk! First, to
- [Can We Talk About Disney Parks & Social Media?](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/09/can-we-talk-about-disney-parks-social-media.html) - Haters gonna hate, but I promise I'm not a hater - I'm on social media too. My Instagram is Disney-themed, too. I dress up in cute outfits and take a bunch of photos and some video, too. So will you at least hear me out when I say that some content creation in the parks
- [Wait, There's An Extended Harmonious Soundtrack?!](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/08/wait-theres-an-extended-harmonious-soundtrack.html) - Last week, you may have noticed me waxing lyrical about the Harmonious soundtrack in my Tessitura 5K recap. You know Harmonious, yes? Epcot fireworks. Yeah. Doubtless you thought nothing of my using fireworks music to run; that's practically de rigueur in the runDisney community. But what if I told you... there's an extended version of
- [Race Recap! A 5K In The Mile High City](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/08/race-recap-a-5k-in-the-mile-high-city.html) - Nobody was more surprised than me that I attended the 2022 Tessitura Network Convention - I went from contracted employee to full time and on a plane to the Mile High City in the blink of an eye. Was I excited to go to Denver for the first time? Yes! But was I more excited
- [Ocean City's Haunted House Is Scary Now](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/08/ocean-citys-haunted-house-is-scary-now.html) - I LOVE DARK RIDES. I love them! Roller coasters and other thrill rides are great too, obviously, but as far as I'm concerned dark rides are where it's at. I don't know; I just love traveling through a story, I guess. Even a scary story. Enter Ocean City, MD's Haunted House. The Trimper's rides at
- [Try My Classical Music Running Playlist](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/08/try-my-classical-music-running-playlist.html) - The last Runner's World issue was dedicated to music. Among the many articles on its (tremendous!) importance was a small feature detailing what music the magazine's subscribers tend to jam to most often on their runs. The editors expressed their surprise by how often Beethoven was cited as a driving force. Me? Not even! I
- [Meet The Robinsons Is Awesome & Here's Why](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/07/meet-the-robinsons-is-awesome-heres-why.html) - WARNING: This post contains a major spoiler for Meet the Robinsons. If you have not yet seen this movie, stop what you're doing and watch it right now. Please? As this post will posit, it is SO underrated. Here's the Disney+ link. You're welcome. I am a bad aunt: there is a dearth of games
- [It's The Shoe Of The Tiger, It's The Thrill Of The Run](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/07/its-the-shoe-of-the-tiger-its-the-thrill-of-the-run.html) - Hello again! Sorry for that gap in service; I've been on a whirlwind tour of Not My Apartment. First I went to North Carolina (where I ran a 5K!), then over to Maryland for some family time in Ocean City. There I turned my niece on to Meet the Robinsons, dragged everyone through a haunted
- [My Amazon Prime Day Suggestions For Runners](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/07/my-amazon-prime-day-suggestions-for-runners.html) - Pretty self-explanatory per the title, no? In advance of Amazon Prime Day on July 12 and 13, I'm sharing some of my favorite products for runners that can be purchased through Amazon. Now, I don't know what's going to be discounted in advance, but as I understand it the odds are pretty good for most
- [The Dumbest Disney Style Item I've Bought Yet?](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/07/the-dumbest-disney-style-item-ive-bought-yet.html) - The cost to value ratio is different for everyone. While the Disney style item I just bought might stretch that ratio, I'd like to think it doesn't break. Right? Like, oh, everyone, I have a lot of random interests. Disney is one of them (no!). I'm also admittedly a bit of a clotheshorse (a cheap
- [Race Recap! Freedom 5K](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/07/race-recap-freedom-5k.html) - Don't cry because Coastal Race Productions' Freedom 5K was a humid, sweaty mess; smile because it happened. For real: the weather report the day before was thunderstorms ALL DAY. The CRP website states that they handle inclement weather by delaying until it's safe, but if it's never safe, then what? Luckily, I have no idea,
- [My 2022 Epcot Food & Wine Festival To-Eat List](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/07/my-2022-epcot-food-wine-festival-to-eat-list.html) - The next best thing to being at Walt Disney World is fantasizing about being in Walt Disney World, and with that in mind, let's talk about the 2022 Epcot Food & Wine Festival! Every year, without fail, I carefully assemble a post that outlines what foods I plan to eat at the festival. It is
- [Hydration Part II: Nathan SpeedMax Plus Water Bottle Review](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/06/hydration-part-ii-nathan-speedmax-plus-water-bottle-review.html) - As threatened promised, I bring you a running water bottle review! I used to use a $5 Mickey Mouse water bottle on my runs, which was just barely the right size and shape to be tenable. Unfortunately I fell on the boardwalk again a couple weeks ago (I KNOW! I'm being more careful, I promise!),
- [Thoughts While Watching: Disneyland Goes To The World's Fair, 1964](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/06/thoughts-while-watching-disneyland-goes-to-the-worlds-fair-1964.html) - And we're back with another entry in my Thoughts While Watching series! Marvel as I drop pithy comment after pithy comment about vintage Disney media in real time! I hope! (I hope it's pithy, anyway; I've given up on time.)* * More thorough explanation here. Today we are diving into a most intriguing "World of
- [Uh, I Forgot How To Run On A Treadmill](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/06/uh-i-forgot-how-to-run-on-a-treadmill.html) - The last time I had used a treadmill? Oh, early March 2020. And gee, can you think why? OH, ONCE I LOVED A TREADMILL There was a time in my life when the treadmill was nearly the ONLY way I ran. Hills? Terrain? Weather? I didn't know them. All I knew was the inside of
- [Runner, Hydrate Thyself (Try My Water Hack!)](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/06/runner-hydrate-thyself-try-my-water-hack.html) - You're gonna hate this, but it's true: drinking more water really will help. Help with what? Oh, everything. This goes double for runners, obviously. When you work out, you sweat, and when you sweat, you lose water, and you have to put that water back if you want to perform at your best and/or not
- [Pop Century Stole My Hair Towel & Other Lost Stuff](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/06/pop-century-stole-my-hair-towel-other-lost-stuff.html) - Question for you frequent WDW visitors: how much of your lost stuff do you think Disney has collected over the years? I ask because back in January, Pop Century Mousekeeping STOLE my hair towel!!!! JK, I'm confident it was an honest mistake. Housekeeping is stretched really thin right now with understaffing issues, and they're working
- [In Which Jenn Tests KT Tape Pro Extreme](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/08/in-which-jenn-tests-kt-tape-pro-extreme.html) - Pat would like to contribute the following: KiTty Tape! I'm sure you know KT Tape. I've been using it for years. You probably have too. I tried Rock Tape once but found it to be little different for more money, and the CVS version worked okay but lacked sufficient stretch. No, KT Tape works fine
- [In Which Case Jenn Cannot Trust Her Running Tech (Mostly)](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/04/in-which-case-jenn-cannot-trust-her-running-tech-mostly.html) - I bought Bluetooth headphones a month or so ago, to free myself from the tyranny of all those connecting wires. The pair I got (affiliate link!) had largely rave reviews on Amazon, with one exception: there were multiple complaints that the headphones will interrupt your music with a "low power" warning every few minutes as
- [In Which Jenn's Race Costumes Are Ready - With A Twist!](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/01/in-which-jenns-race-costumes-are-ready-with-a-twist.html) - Ruh roh, guys - I guessed wrong, a little. Looks like this marathon weekend is gonna be a pretty warm one. So much for all my long pants and gloves and heat packs! I'll need to adjust my race costumes, too. Doesn't matter too much, though, as my race weekend wardrobe has acquired a ringer.
- [In Which Jenn Gets A New GPS Watch Band](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/10/in-which-jenn-gets-a-new-gps-watch-band.html) - A month or two ago I noticed that my GPS watch band was starting to crack. Now, I'm an adult, so I did the adult thing: I slapped some masking tape over the affected area and carried on with my life. Problem solved! Unfortunately, a few weeks later, the band legit just fell right off
- [In Which Jenn Shares Her Long Run Disney Parks Playlist](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/03/in-which-jenn-shares-her-long-run-disney-parks-playlist.html) - Pray for me now and in the hour of my 17 mile training run. I will appreciate those prayers when the time comes (tomorrow), but as they say: the Lord helps those who help themselves. In addition to prayers, I shall try to make my long run as painless minimally painful as possible with the
- [Sartorial Divination! Packing For WDW Way In Advance](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/02/sartorial-divination-packing-for-wdw-way-in-advance.html) - Hey, remember that time I had to pack for WDW like 3 weeks in advance? Well, it's not quite that bad this time around, but it's still chancy: I'm packing for Disney 2 weeks in advance. In late spring, summer, or early fall, this is all no big deal. Florida will be warm, hot, or
- [In Which Jenn Assembles An EVE Disneybound](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/06/in-which-jenn-assembles-an-eve-disneybound.html) - The full trip report is over, but the details still need filling in. Read on for more May 2021 WDW fun! Before our trip even started, I was being a total weirdo asked Becky if she would be interested in doing some light coordination of our daily park wardrobes. Rather than kicking my Disney Dandy butt to the
- [Happy Friday: Donald In Mathmagic Land](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/06/happy-friday-donald-in-mathmagic-land.html) - Got a minute for some nostalgia on nostalgia on nostalgia for today's Happy Friday post? Yeah? Donald Duck will be there - yeah, I figured you'd like that. Also we're doing some math - NO WAIT COME BACK! Not math math. More like "your teacher is hungover and therefore will be replacing the lesson plan
- [El Coqui, The Water Park By The Sea](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/06/el-coqui-the-water-park-by-the-sea.html) - Puerto Rico is a wonderful place, and you should all come visit me immediately. I'll show you my favorite running trail, and afterward you can hurl yourself into the ocean. You'll love it. One thing PR expressly does not have, however, is theme parks. Nor less elaborate amusement parks. Nor even traveling fairs. If you
- [C'mon, Tron: Lightcycle Run, What's Taking So Long? Well, Pat Can Explain](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/06/cmon-tron-lightcycle-run-whats-taking-so-long-well-pat-can-explain.html) - Listen, I don't force Walt Disney World on people. But when you're around me a lot, well... let's just say Pat has now been to WDW 3 times since we met and subscribes to the WDW subreddit. Which leads us, believe or not, to the theme of today's blog post: why is it taking so
- [Race Schedule: The Next Generation](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/05/race-schedule-the-next-generation.html) - I haven't enumerated my race schedule since October, so I'd say we're well past due for an update! I mean, not that you can really trust me - the race schedule I plunk down on paper blog post doesn't always jive with what actually comes to pass. But you're not above engaging with some wild
- [Disney Makeover Time! Let's Clean Up My Vanity](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/05/disney-makeover-time-lets-clean-up-my-vanity.html) - Because everything looks better spackled over with Disney-ness! As a card-carrying ADHD kid, my approach to organization is simple: first, make a mess. Second, become overwhelmed by the very idea of cleaning up said mess and go do something else, ideally in a different room where you can pretend Step 1 never happened.. There is
- [I Got The OTHER Space Mountain Minnie Ears](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/05/i-got-the-other-space-mountain-minnie-ears.html) - Remember when Disney came out with their original Main Attraction merchandise series in 2020? (It's okay if you don't; a lot of stuff happened in 2020.) Here's Disney's original announcement post, with the opening, Space Mountain set of Minnie ears, bags, pins, and more. Each monthly drop was plagued by the usual human and tech
- [Thoughts While Watching: The Grand Opening Of Walt Disney World TV Special](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/05/thoughts-while-watching-the-grand-opening-of-walt-disney-world-tv-special.html) - Heavens to Betsy, I haven't added to my Thoughts While Watching series since the beginning of February! Which is understandable - late February through early April were packed with races and WDW trips. The bad news: I'm back. The good news: I'm back! Time for some quality filler between-Disney-trips blogging with a new Thoughts While
- [So Do Compression Socks Do Anything Or What?](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/05/so-do-compression-socks-do-anything-or-what.html) - I've used compression socks before. A couple years ago I won a pair, and then got another as a Christmas present. I was pretty excited about it - after all, compression socks (and calf sleeves) are supposed to improve your running by - hold on, let me check the marketing copy... Ah, yes, there it
- [An Open Letter To runDisney](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/05/an-open-letter-to-rundisney.html) - The runDisney support contact form only allows like 3 paragraphs before it cuts off, so upon publication of this post I will be sending them a link. I will also tag them on social media in the hopes someone on the runDisney team might read it. I am also interested to hear what my fellow
- [Epcot Flower & Garden Festival Food Reviews!](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/04/epcot-flower-garden-festival-food-reviews.html) - Trip report time! I'm covering my April 2022 trip for the Tower of Terror 10 Miler. Read all the posts in this report here. Onward! Every Walt Disney World trip absolutely mandates an ex post facto food debrief. This year's Epcot Flower & Garden Festival food booths had so many interesting offerings, I determined they
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 4/4](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/04/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-4-4.html) - Trip report time! I'm covering my April 2022 trip for the Tower of Terror 10 Miler. Read all the posts in this report here. Onward! Hey, y'know how on the first full day I was all proud of myself for waking up early and beating the crowds? My comeuppance arrives here, on the last day
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 4/3](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/04/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-4-3.html) - Trip report time! I'm covering my April 2022 trip for the Tower of Terror 10 Miler. Read all the posts in this report here. Onward! The best part of any runDisney race is, of course, the race. Duh. But the second best part is without a doubt the shower and nap right afterward. Post-Tower of
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: Tower Of Terror 10 Miler Race Recap](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/04/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-tower-of-terror-10-miler-race-recap.html) - Trip report time! I'm covering my April 2022 trip for the Tower of Terror 10 Miler. Read all the posts in this report here. Onward! How did I feel when I woke up at 2:45am for the Tower of Terror 10 Miler? Well, let's see: Haha, I exaggerate, obviously. I felt fine - my previous
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 4/2](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/04/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-4-2.html) - Trip report time! I'm covering my April 2022 trip for the Tower of Terror 10 Miler. Read all the posts in this report here. Onward! I'm gonna be up front with you guys: this day did NOT go as planned. But it did go, and I'll tell you how! I got up around 6am in
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 4/1](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/04/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-4-1.html) - Okay, one more Walt Disney World trip report and then I promise not another one until November, okay? (Probably. Like, if something falls in my lap...) Read all the posts in this report here. We begin this tale with a crazy airplane adventure! The kind that's on the ground, that is; no lives were lost
- [You're Going To Walt Disney World Again, AGAIN?](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/03/youre-going-to-walt-disney-world-again-again.html) - Two Walt Disney World trips in as many months?! No one can live at that speed! I know! And yet, here we are. I mean, can one run too many runDisney races in a year? I think not! Corollary remark: does all my fun money go directly to runDisney races? I think so! No matter;
- [North Myrtle Beach Sunglasses Half Marathon Recap!](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/03/north-myrtle-beach-sunglasses-half-marathon-recap.html) - Oh, how sad to be right. But in the ashes of defeat are the seeds of victory, so here's my 2022 - inaugural! - North Myrtle Beach Sunglasses Half Marathon race recap all the same. We begin with a 4:45am wakeup call (still luxuriously late compared to runDisney) and the 55-minute trek from Wilmington down
- [My 2022 Epcot Flower & Garden Festival To-Eat List](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/03/my-2022-epcot-flower-garden-festival-to-eat-list.html) - Okay, it all worked out last time, so I think I can safely share my To-Eat list for this year's Epcot Flower & Garden Festival. Oh, yeah, didn't you hear? I'm going back to WDW again for the Tower of Terror 10 Miler! 2022 is the year for big fun and big spending, I guess.
- [Bringing My Race To Its Knees](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/03/bringing-my-race-to-its-knees.html) - After my (kinda, sorta, really yes but also no) triumph at the Run Oak Island Half Marathon, I vowed that I would make my next half my sub-2. I've got one coming up in a week or so. It was gonna be my race. Now? I'm not so sure. Okay, to be fair, I was
- [It's A WDW Wardrobe Battle Royale!](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/03/its-a-wdw-wardrobe-battle-royale.html) - I just finished my last WDW trip report, so of course it's time to go back to Walt Disney World. I KNOW, RIGHT?! I've never been to Disney this much in this short a time! And I may never again, so I better enjoy it. One of the ways I enjoy it is by dressing
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: Food Review Hodgepodge](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/03/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-food-review-hodgepodge-2.html) - It's trip report time again! Read all the posts in this trip report here. Onward! One does not simply eat food at Walt Disney World and then fail to talk about it. Inquiring minds want to know: what did you eat at WDW, and was it worth it? I would never hold out on you!
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 11/8](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/11/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-11-8.html) - It's trip report time again! Read all posts in this trip report here. After our late night, I would've slept in a bit this morning, but I had a new 7am mission: an Advanced Dining Reservation at Le Cellier for my January WDW Marathon trip. I wasn't able to secure the exact date and time
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 2/28](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/03/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-2-28.html) - It's trip report time again! Read all the posts in this trip report here. Onward! Erika had to catch a morning flight and left around 4am; I have a vague recollection of waving goodbye, but aside from that, I was essentially flying solo for the day. I popped out of bed a couple hours later,
- [Run Oak Island Half Marathon Race Recap!](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/02/run-oak-island-half-marathon-race-recap.html) - Hello and welcome to a race recap that is in know way related to runDisney. I know, I'm surprised too. The last couple years, I've done the Wilmington/Wrightsville Beach Marathon as part of a week visiting my parents in North Carolina. This year, though, that race is the same weekend as the Princess Half. But
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 2/27](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/03/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-2-27.html) - It's trip report time again! Read all the posts in this trip report here. Onward! The end of any runDisney race is a whirl of mixed emotions - you're happy and sad that it's over all at once. But there is something so calm and lovely about coming back to your room right after, especially
- [The Fairest Gift Of All: An Epcot-Inspired Trip Report Addendum](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/02/the-fairest-gift-of-all-an-epcot-inspired-trip-report-addendum.html) - My January trip report has a coda! If you read that report (and you totally should if you've got several hours to spare; I like to use every word I know every time), you'll recall I spent some time browsing the Mitsukoshi department store in the Japan pavilion. And although my November trip report doesn't
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 2022 Princess Half Marathon Recap](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/03/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-2022-princess-half-marathon-recap.html) - It's trip report time again! Read all the posts in this trip report here. Onward! First thing first: I woke up on time for the Princess Half Marathon. I've said it before and I'll say it forever: this is by far the scariest part of any race. Once you're awake, you're home free, baby! Despite
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 2/26](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/03/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-2-26.html) - It's trip report time again! Read all the posts in this trip report here. Onward! By comparison, we slept in today - all the way until 7:30am! Ah, the lazy life. After our morning hygiene/beautification/etc., we set out for the Everything Pop food court for a quick and unassuming breakfast. We ate at one of
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 2/25](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/03/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-2-25.html) - Hello and welcome to yet another Walt Disney World trip report! For the first time in forever, I ran the Princess Half Marathon, and you know I have to tell you every single detail about it. Read all posts in the report here. Onward! Since I was coming from my parents' place in North Carolina,
- [You're Going To Walt Disney World AGAIN???](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/02/youre-going-to-walt-disney-world-again.html) - I know! I can't believe it either! I've never done this many runDisney races in this short a time period. But I've been sticking to my "register for ALL the races" insurance plan, and this time it's panning out. So back to Walt Disney World we go! This particular trip adds a fun layer of
- [Sneakers For Sisyphus: Searching For The Perfect Running Shoe](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/02/sneakers-for-sisyphus-searching-for-the-perfect-running-shoe.html) - I have been running in earnest for nearly a decade now, and I still haven't found my elusive perfect running shoe. Oh, I've come close. The Nike Zoom Vomero 10 gave me the perfect-fit Cinderella feels, only to betray me as soon as the 11 hit. I've been using the 14s lately and they work
- [How To Fall When Running (Here, Let Me Demonstrate)](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/02/how-to-fall-when-running-here-let-me-demonstrate.html) - Whelp, it finally happened: I took a fall on the boardwalk. HOW I FELL WHILE RUNNING The boardwalk in question lines a portion of my route through Piñones, part of my usual long-run route. It is not well-maintained as far as missing boards and uneven bits of wood go, but I've been running on it
- [Thoughts While Watching: From Pirates Of The Caribbean To The World Of Tomorrow](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/02/thoughts-while-watching-from-pirates-of-the-caribbean-to-the-world-of-tomorrow.html) - Hey guys! It's been a minute since I added to my Thoughts While Watching series, so here's a quick refresher: I dig up Disney media - old and archival for preference but there are exceptions - and jot down my thoughts as I watch them in real time. It's a fun way to skip down
- [Headphone Emergency II: A Twist In Sound](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/02/headphone-emergency-ii-a-twist-in-sound.html) - Remember Headphone Emergency I, where my designated running headphones broke at a most inopportune time? I had a long run planned while away from home, and wound up scrambling to Target for some emergency JLab FitSport headphones. They worked great and all was well. Until it wasn't - the third-ever time I went to charge
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 1/11](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/01/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-1-11-2.html) - Time for another trip report! I'll be covering my 2022 WDW Marathon Weekend trip. Find all the posts in this report here. Onward! Oh, the bittersweet saga that is the last day in Walt Disney World. Some weeks ago I had thought to myself, maybe I'll get up early the last day and do a
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 1/10](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/01/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-1-10-3.html) - Time for another trip report! I'll be covering my 2022 WDW Marathon Weekend trip. Find all the posts in this report here. Onward! The day after a race is almost always a good one. As much fun as it was, the weight of expectation is lifted from your shoulders. I woke up cheerfully enough, took
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 1/9](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/01/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-1-9.html) - Time for another trip report! I'll be covering my 2022 WDW Marathon Weekend trip. Find all the posts in this report here. Onward! The bus back from the marathon finish area dropped us at Pop first, and I hobbled back to my room after the fashion of Marty Feldman in Young Frankenstein. Never had the
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: The 2022 Walt Disney World Marathon](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/01/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-the-2022-walt-disney-world-marathon.html) - Time for another trip report! I'll be covering my 2022 WDW Marathon Weekend trip. Find all the posts in this report here. Onward! 2021 was the Year With No Walt Disney World Marathon. My heart: broken. My will to live: gone. My serotonin levels: bottoming out. Enter 2022. A young year, plagued by... the plague
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 1/8](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/01/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-1-8.html) - Time for another trip report! I'll be covering my 2022 WDW Marathon Weekend trip. Find all the posts in this report here. Onward! The only thing that is certain is uncertainty. I think I have a handle on the New WDW and bam! It all changes again. For example, after my last trip I thought
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 1/7](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/01/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-1-7.html) - Time for another trip report! I'll be covering my 2022 WDW Marathon Weekend trip. Find all the posts in this report here. Onward! Despite the delays and cancellations that have plagued the airline industry of late, my departure to WDW was smooth sailing: up at 4am, flight at 6am, no problems. We landed early and
- [It's WDW Marathon Time At Last!](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/01/its-wdw-marathon-time-at-last.html) - It's time! It's time! The WDW Marathon is here at last! After a tragic year off due to the pandemic, we are... still in a pandemic. Blast and damnation. But! This time around the race is not cancelled, because hooray vaccines + boosters! Yes, yes, I know the COVID omicron variant thing threatens the proceedings.
- [And We're Back (In More Ways Than One): My WDW Marathon Weekend Wardrobe](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2022/01/and-were-back-in-more-ways-than-one-my-wdw-marathon-weekend-wardrobe.html) - Hello and welcome to 2022! I'm sure it some ways it feels much like 2021 so far; that is to say, like a sequel we never asked for to a movie we did not like. Still, already 2022 has one thing going for it, and that's the return of the WDW Marathon, my dearest love.
- [Happy Friday: When They Saw The Candlelight Processional They Rejoiced With Great Joy](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/12/happy-friday-when-they-saw-the-candlelight-processional-they-rejoiced-with-great-joy.html) - Merry Christmas Eve, my friends! I don't know about you, but I feel like this is just about exactly the right time to watch the Candlelight Processional. I'm guessing you're not in Epcot right now and jonesing to wait in a 4-hour line, so YouTube is fine. I myself have seen the show live twice
- [20 Thoughts I Had While Watching Decorating Disney: Holiday Magic](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/12/20-thoughts-i-had-while-watching-decorating-disney-holiday-magic.html) - After another one of my endless trip reports pushed it aside, my Thoughts While Watching series is back and ready to tackle its December entry! We're going v. thematically appropriate with Decorating Disney: Holiday Magic, which you can find on Disney+ here. Don't worry, next time around we'll go vintage again, but I couldn't resist
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 11/12](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/12/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-11-12.html) - It’s trip report time again! Read all posts in this trip report here. Oh, the dreaded Very Last Day. It begins in the usual fashion: get up, shower, finish packing, say goodbye to our room, check our bags at bell services. Alas and alack. Then, of course, it gets more fun for a bit! Our first stop
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: Fireworks & California Grill 50th Anniversary Dinner Review](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/12/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-fireworks-california-grill-50th-anniversary-dinner-review.html) - It’s trip report time again! Read all posts in this trip report here. Settle in, kids, because I'm gonna tell you all about what was arguably the best part of the whole trip. Funnily enough, I debated cancelling this reservation, but as it turns out the California Grill 50th Anniversary Dinner is EXCELLENT. Let's talk through it!
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 11/11](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/12/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-11-11.html) - It’s trip report time again! Read all posts in this trip report here. Ah, yes, the existential crisis that is the last full day. It did not start out smoothly. 😅 Okay, so, first things first: of course I got up at 7am. Goals: a Flight of Passage Individual Lightning Lane, plus regular Lightning Lane reservation through
- [Surprise! The Wilmington Historic 5K & Half Marathon Race Recap(s)](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/12/surprise-the-wilmington-historic-5k-half-marathon-race-recaps.html) - I didn't know I had any more races on the schedule this year either! But when the random chance to run the Wilmington Historic Half Marathon popped up, I went for it. Of course, I say the Wilmington Historic Half, but by the time I registered it was sold out. Unless I wanted to run
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 11/10](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/12/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-11-10.html) - It’s trip report time again! Read all posts in this trip report here. And it's another crack o' dawn aka 7am wakeup call to start the morning! This time I was after one of those elusive Rise of the Resistance Individual Lightning Lane spots again. Which actually seem almost weirdly easy to get? I mean, I'm sure spots
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: The Agave Experience At La Cava Del Tequila](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/12/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-the-agave-experience-at-la-cava-del-tequila.html) - It’s trip report time again! Read all posts in this trip report here. Teetotalers need not apply, because today we're going to talk about The Agave Experience in La Cava del Tequila! Just in case, let's kick it back to basics first. La Cava del Tequila is the tequila and margarita bar that's inside the pyramid in the
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 11/9](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/11/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-11-9.html) - It's trip report time again! Read all posts in this trip report here. Another 7am wakeup call, as is the New Normal. But this time I wasn't after Individual Lightning Lanes or Genie+ slots - I wanted a place in the Remy's Ratatouille Adventure virtual queue! Which I got, but at a time that perfectly
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: Dinner At Homecomin'](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/11/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-dinner-at-homecomin.html) - It’s trip report time again! Read all posts in this trip report here. Look, I know I kinda already reviewed Chef Art Smith's Homecomin' in Disney Springs last time. But Pat was dying to try it and to be honest, I was jonesing to go back myself. It's that good! And everybody knows it, because Advanced Dining Reservations
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 11/7](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/11/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-11-7.html) - It's trip report time again! Read all posts in this trip report here. Post-race, I did what I think we all do: immediately hopped in the shower. Thank God the showers at Caribbean Beach get good and hot, because I could barely feel my hands! GLOVES next time, Jenn. Throwaway race gloves. C'mon, you know
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: Wine & Dine Half Marathon Recap](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/11/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-wine-dine-half-marathon-recap-2.html) - It's trip report time again! Read all posts in this trip report here. Well, you ask, how was the Wine & Dine Half Marathon this year? How was the first in-person runDisney event since February of 2020? Well. Let me tell you. To start, and I'm sure this is an unpopular opinion, I wish the
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 11/6](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/11/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-11-6.html) - Hello and welcome to another WDW trip report, where I tell you in excruciating detail every little infinitesimal thing that happened during my last jaunt through The Most Magical Place on Earth. All posts in this report will be collected here. All right then. Shall we? We shall! As is so often the case, we
- [Who Has Two Thumbs, The Booster Shot & Is Going To WDW?](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/11/who-has-two-thumbs-the-booster-shot-is-going-to-wdw.html) - THIS GIRL! Me! I have two thumbs, the COVID booster shot, and I'm going to WDW this weekend!!! To be honest, this Walt Disney World trip is stressing me out a teensy bit. I almost wrote a post about it - the COVID, and the Genie+, the Lightning Lanes, etc. etc. I thought maybe we
- [What I'm Wearing To Disney THIS Time](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/11/what-im-wearing-to-disney-this-time.html) - My next Walt Disney World trip is right around the corner, which means the Wine & Dine Half Marathon is almost upon us! It'll be my first runDisney race since I did the Goofy Challenge in January 2020, and I am READY. I don't know how this trip is gonna look with all the changes
- [Dressing for Star Wars - Galaxy's Edge: My Batuu-bound Outfit](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/10/dressing-for-star-wars-galaxys-edge-my-batuu-bound-outfit.html) - A Star Wars outfit from me?! An avowed Trekkie?!?! Look, here's the thing: when it comes to immersive theme, I am highly suggestible. For example, I am probably the only millennial alive today who thinks Harry Potter is, like, fine or whatever. Yes, I read all the books, and I can still take him or
- [Ron Howard Goes To The Haunted Mansion](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/10/ron-howard-goes-to-the-haunted-mansion.html) - Happy Halloween week, kids! I can think of no better way to celebrate than by going to the Haunted Mansion. If you're in the parks right now, you're obligated. If you're not? Never fear; I have you covered! Sure, we could watch a few on-ride videos, or even dig up some archival material. But since
- [Under Armour Sportsmask Review Part 2: Original VS. Featherweight](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/10/under-armour-sportsmask-review-part-2-original-vs-featherweight.html) - I have good news and bad news, guys. Bad news first: I lost my Under Armour Sportsmask. The good news is that this gives me the perfect opportunity to review the next generation model, the Sportsmask Featherweight. Extra good news: Pat wound up getting his own, 1.0 Sportsmask, which means I still have the OG
- [Well Done, Sister Suffragette!](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/10/well-done-sister-suffragette.html) - It has recently come to my attention that that seminal piece of Disney musical history, the brilliant "Sister Suffragette" brought so beautifully to life by Glynis Johns as Mrs. Banks, is omitted from the Broadway version of Mary Poppins. This is a TRAVESTY and I will tell you why. But first, should we just watch
- [Running In Isabela, Puerto Rico](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/10/running-in-isabela-puerto-rico.html) - You know you're a running NERD when you're geeking out over a new running trail days after finding it. But we already knew I was a running nerd. The question is: are you a big enough running nerd to geek out with me? Let's find out! Pat and I went to Jobos Beach in Isabela,
- [21 Thoughts I Had While Watching Muppets Haunted Mansion](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/10/21-thoughts-i-had-while-watching-muppets-haunted-mansion.html) - Normally my Thoughts While Watching posts revolve around vintage park media, like the Disneyland opening day TV broadcast or, most recently, the 1993 WDW vacation planning video. Muppets Haunted Mansion, by contrast, just came out last week, but I think it'll still work for the brief: normally we are viewing the Disney parks through the
- [Like A Flash Mob, But Running: Tales Of The Reluctant Spectator](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/09/like-a-flash-mob-but-running-tales-of-the-reluctant-spectator.html) - Oh my gosh, you know what cracks me up every time? When you're running a race in a downtown/populated area and there are people there that clearly had NO idea there was a race happening. I've kinda-sorta talked about this before, specifically in a runDisney context - once upon a time Elizabeth and I dashed
- [Thoughts While Watching: The 1993 Walt Disney World Vacation Planning Video](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/09/thoughts-while-watching-the-1993-walt-disney-world-vacation-planning-video.html) - I had thought for my next Thoughts While Watching entry I would look for something back in the early days of Disneyland again. But during my search I came up the 1993 Walt Disney World vacation planning video, and doesn't that just sound fun? 1993! I mean, the fashion alone should be worth the price
- [101 Dalmatians, One Dalmatian Disneybound](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/10/101-dalmatians-one-dalmatian-disneybound.html) - After dipping my toes into my first proper Disneybound a few months ago, I'm back with an all-new 101 Dalmatians-inspired outfit! Guys, 101 Dalmatians was my JAM when I was a little kid. It came out over two decades before I was born, but I didn't care. Ariel and Belle were great and all, but
- [Half A Race Schedule Is Better Than No Race Schedule At All, Right?](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/10/half-a-race-schedule-is-better-than-no-race-schedule-at-all-right.html) - We still live in uncertain times, but I'm feeling hopeful enough to wedge a race schedule in there anyway. Well, half a race schedule. Not ENOUGH races, but some. Not the WHOLE year, but part. And yeah, sure, most are retreads of runDisney races, but I'm registered! That's what counts! And so I am officially
- [Is A Sparkle Athletic Sparkle Squad Membership Worth It?](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/10/is-a-sparkle-athletic-sparkle-squad-membership-worth-it.html) - I'm decidedly NOT a team sports person, but I'm not against joining a team of running individuals, especially if they offer discounts. Did I join Sparkle Squad for the camaraderie or the discounts? Trick question! I joined it for the visor! And the blog post, of course. Anything for a blog post. WHAT IS SPARKLE
- [Can You Get Electro-LIT With The Runner's Margarita? (No.)](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/09/can-you-get-electro-lit-with-the-runners-margarita-no.html) - The Runner's Margarita has been a long time coming. I've been pondering it awhile, but it was only last weekend that I finally sprang for the full bottle of tequila I required for my experiment. A classic margarita, made from scratch, is very simple. You only really NEED three ingredients: tequila, lime juice, and an
- [A Dress Shop Triumph For The Oogie Boogie Man](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/09/a-dress-shop-triumph-for-the-oogie-boogie-man.html) - Well, well, well. What have we here? The last post about my May WDW trip? Oooh, I'm really scared! (And yes, you may as well strap in for a bunch of Oogie Boogie song quotes now.) CAST CONNECTION: I CAN'T BELIEVE MY EYES! I touched on this in my trip report, but during my last
- [Confessions Of A Former Theme Park Commando](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/09/confessions-of-a-former-theme-park-commando.html) - If you had told me fifteen years ago that I would one day write a post advocating against theme park commando touring, I would've laughed in your face. It's the sort of thing a commando would do. THEME PARK COMMANDO TOURING: IT IS THE WAY I was totally that girl on my first Walt Disney
- [State Of The Union Address, Where By Union I Mean This Blog](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/09/state-of-the-union-address-where-by-union-i-mean-this-blog.html) - Hello, humans! I hope you don't mind if we take a brief moment to talk a bit of blog shop. Since Fairest Run Of All transitioned from Blogger to Wordpress last month, there have been a LOT of changes. Some you almost certainly noticed (especially the part where it was down for a week and
- [Is Disney + Colourpop Only Good For The Packaging? An Investigation](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/09/is-disney-colourpop-only-good-for-the-packaging-an-investigation.html) - This is not a review of Colourpop Disney cosmetics so much as it is, shall we say, a revue of them. I show them to you so that we might ooh and ah at their splendor. I'll offer my thoughts, of course, but I'm a mere makeup tyro. In it for some pretty colors, fun
- [The First Photos: Walt Disney World, 2008 - 2012](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/05/the-first-photos-walt-disney-world-2008-2012.html) - Having finished up my Last Photos series for the time being, let's take a look at the First Photos of my Disney albums. Because are not first photos just as telling? Once again, apologies for the quality; these range from old to quite old. The year: 2008 The companion(s): Moon, Elizabeth, and mutual friend Megan
- [In Which Jenn Makes The Cheater's Avocado Sushi Bagel](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/05/in-which-jenn-makes-the-cheaters-avocado-sushi-bagel.html) - Hey, remember my Cheater's Recipe series? I haven't done one in quite awhile, but I'm resurrecting it now! For those who may not remember: Cheater's Recipes are barely recipes. They're more like assembly instructions, really. They're for people who are low on time or materials or are just not feeling ACTUAL cooking. Ultimate Example: grilled cheese
- [In Which Jenn Reviews Another Influenster Vox Box](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/06/in-which-jenn-reviews-another-influenster-vox-box.html) - Hey, remember that time I got an Influenster Vox Box? I guess they value truthiness after all - I got another for review. More unbridled honesty ahead! Orgain Organic Protein Powder in Vanilla Bean Despite the surprising popularity of this tropical smoothie recipe post, I haven't been smoothie-ing it up much lately. For a long
- [In Which Jenn Recaps The ZOOMA Annapolis Half Marathon](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/06/in-which-jenn-recaps-the-zooma-annapolis-half-marathon.html) - How was the ZOOMA Annapolis Half Marathon? To quote myself that one time: HILLLLLS. (But not THAT bad. Nothing ever will be.) I was very graciously hosted for this race by Elizabeth, an Annapolis resident, who picked up my packet for me so I didn't have to brave the Friday Beltway during rush hour, fed
- [In Which Elizabeth Recaps The Kings Dominion Run & Ride 5K](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/06/in-which-elizabeth-recaps-the-kings-dominion-run-ride-5k.html) - Please welcome my partner in crime, roller coasters, and life plans, Elizabeth, for a recap of the Kings Dominion Run & Ride 5K! Click here for my recap of the 10K on the same day. So, I think I may have gone to King’s Dominion once long ago as a child, but I had no
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 6/09](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/06/the-fairest-week-in-review-6-09.html) - I dunno, guys. I'm feeling a little bereft. Not that I'm generally one to have a super-packed race schedule or anything, but as of this weekend I've knocked out all my races for the first half of the year. I don't technically, actively have anything to train for until September. What do I do now???
- [Happy Friday: We'll Have A Dalmatian Plantation...](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/06/happy-friday-well-have-a-dalmatian-plantation-2.html) - Where our congregation can roam In this demarcation Our whole aggregation Will love our plantation home! P.S. Fifteen spotted puddles stolen? Oh, balderdash. Don't forget, you can follow FRoA on Twitter @fairestrunofall and on Instagram @fairestrunofall. If you have any questions or thoughts, leave a comment or email fairestrunofall@gmail.com. See ya real soon!
- [The First Photos: WDW & Disneyland, 2013 - 2016](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/06/the-first-photos-wdw-disneyland-2013-2016.html) - Finishing up the Disney portion of my First Photos series. (And catch my Last Photos series here.) The year: 2013 The companion(s): Moon The title of the album: I Know Every Mile Will Be Worth My While The why: An otherwise mundane photo, but Moon and I tremendously enjoyed that our Magical Express driver's name was
- [In Which Jenn Would Defend Swedish Fish To The Death](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/06/in-which-jenn-would-defend-swedish-fish-to-the-death.html) - I had, just, the WEIRDEST conversation with my boss the other day. She had picked up some candy to give out at a festival we're hosting, and was giving out some samples to staff. I overheard someone mention getting Swedish Fish, and I said: "Swedish Fish? I LOVE Swedish Fish!" because they are AMAZING and
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 6/16](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/06/the-fairest-week-in-review-6-16.html) - Here's some exciting news: I think I'm actually kinda on track with my training this year! After my half I did another, practice half, and then a week later I did a fifteen miler with reasonable success. Now I'll take a couple months to do some speed runs and tennish mile maintenance long runs, knock
- [In Which Jenn Is Confused About Shoes](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/06/in-which-jenn-is-confused-about-shoes.html) - I am confused. Confused about shoes. I just wanted to rhyme. That's my blog post for today. Thanks for stopping by! Nooooooo, I will elaborate. Maybe one of you magical readers can alleviate my confusion. Last summer I went to Road Runner Sports to get fitted for running shoes. I'd been using Brooks Ravennas pretty
- [In Which Jenn Has Her Very Own DAK Cocktail: Jenn's Tattoo!](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/06/in-which-jenn-has-her-very-own-dak-cocktail.html) - GUYS GUYS GUYS. I HAVE MY OWN ALCOHOL. So I was reading easyWDW like I do when I want to giggle to myself while reading Disney stuff, finding out all about the new Nomad Lounge connected to the Animal Kingdom's latest fancy pants restaurant, Tiffins. I'm scrolling, I'm scrolling, not paying very careful attention to
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 6/22](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/06/the-fairest-week-in-review-6-22.html) - This Week In Jenn's Running Innovations: treat yo' self to a Fla-Vor-Ice post long run. You know - those soft plastic sleeves of sugar water you always got at summer camp back in the day. I did it on Monday and it was everything I thought it would be. Well, except speedy - I had
- [In Which Jenn Tries To Pick Out More runDisney Races](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/06/in-which-jenn-tries-to-pick-out-more-rundisney-races.html) - I've been pretty homesick for Walt Disney World lately - you know, the sort of homesick where you look through photo albums and listen to park background music (Innoventions FTW!) and weep silently to yourself because you're not in WDW right now and won't be again for months. There is but one cure for this
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 6/29](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/06/the-fairest-week-in-review-6-29.html) - Hey guys! How's your training going? Nothing much to report on my end. I pulled a speed run out on Friday with the help of J. Roddy Walston & The Business, so there's a music recommendation for you. I've also been doing some outdoor runs in the morning and am continuing to experiment with switching
- [The First Photos: Universal Studios Florida, 2011 - 2015](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/07/the-first-photos-universal-studios-florida-2011-2015.html) - Obviously Universal Studios isn't held as highly in my esteem as any Disney park. Clearly. No question. BUT. It's still a good time. So, it too gets the First Photos treatment. Once again, apologies for photo quality; 2/3 of these are really old. The year: 2011 The companion(s): Elizabeth The title of the album: CONSTANT VIGILANCE!
- [In Which Jenn & Elizabeth Visit Kings Dominion](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/07/in-which-jenn-elizabeth-visit-kings-dominion.html) - A couple weeks ago Elizabeth and I went to Kings Dominion in Doswell, VA, to run a 5K and 10K, respectively. Our race fee included park admission in the price, so we stayed on post-race to ride some coasters. Here are our thoughts on the experience. JENN: Ready to talk about Kings Dominion? ELIZABETH: Yes! JENN: Was
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 7/06](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/07/the-fairest-week-in-review-7-06.html) - Hello everyone! I hope you all had a great Salute to All Nations But Mostly America.* Fun Jenn fact: Sam Eagle is my favorite! * It is a glorious three hour finale.** ** You have about a minute and a half. Did you watch the Disney Parks Blog live stream of the Magic Kingdom fireworks? I did!
- [In Which Jenn Has A Running Distraction Suggestion](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/07/in-which-jenn-has-a-running-distraction-suggestion.html) - I find that when I'm hurting or tired or just plain bored in a run it helps to think about something else completely unrelated to running. For you runDisney folks, I have invented a new way to do this! And it all hinges upon your pride. That is to say: you're proud you never need
- [In Which This Blog Is Three](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/07/in-which-this-blog-is-three.html) - Wanna hear something weird? The Fairest Run Of All is three years old today! (In celebration, I tweaked the layout/design a little. Thoughts?) I started this blog with Moon with the initial goal of trying to eventually run all the runDisney races, which three years ago was a much less daunting task. The growing roster of
- [In Which Jenn Has Gallivanted Off To The Ocean Again](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/07/in-which-jenn-has-gallivanted-off-to-the-ocean-again.html) - Guess where I am right now! If you guessed Walt Disney World... you're wrong. :( I know, I'm upset about it too. But I am in Ocean City, MD with my boyfriend and his family, and that's one hell of a giant step above normal life/work, no? I'm planning to knock out three runs on the
- [The Fairest Week In Review: Special Vacation Plague Edition](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/07/the-fairest-week-in-review-special-vacation-plague-edition.html) - Warning: If you read this, there are a lot of shouty capital letters in your future. Oh man, guys. Hello. I'm back. From the beach, that is, and it was really good, because I was on vacation at the beach and that's always awesome. It was also really bad, because... Well, let's start at the
- [In Which Jenn Runs On The Boardwalk... FOREVER???](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/07/in-which-jenn-runs-on-the-boardwalk-forever.html) - Now that we have my itchy, welt-y, icky rant out of the way, we can talk about the nice things that happened on vacation. And there were lots! Hanging out on the beach and jumping over waves Eating "Sweetest Fish" Italian ice because it's finally out of litigation Playing with Pat's niece Going to the Kite
- [The Favorite Photos: Walt Disney World, 2008 - 2012](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/07/the-favorite-photos-walt-disney-world-2008-2012.html) - Now we come to the most exciting portion of my Walt Disney World photo album audit (previously: First Photos and Last Photos). This time around I'm picking out my favorite photo from each collection - and as you might imagine, it was tough! Sometimes a pic would jump out at me; other times I had to
- [Happy Friday: All Right, Time To Show 'Em Your Man Walk](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/07/happy-friday-all-right-time-to-show-em-your-man-walk.html) - You must be swift as a coursing river With all the force of a great typhoon With all the strength of a raging fire Mysterious as the dark side of *breath* THE MOOOOOOOOON Don't forget, you can follow FRoA on Twitter @fairestrunofall and on Instagram @fairestrunofall. If you have any questions or thoughts, leave a comment or email fairestrunofall@gmail.com. See ya
- [In Which Jenn Makes Her 2016 Food & Wine Festival To-Eat List](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/07/in-which-jenn-makes-her-2016-food-wine-festival-to-eat-list.html) - And now for my favorite post of the year: my Epcot Food & Wine Festival To-Eat List. The booth menus were released while I was on vacation, but you can bet I jumped right on them the second I got back, assembling my High Priority snacking list. ... Where I discovered that I have become
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 7/27](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/07/the-fairest-week-in-review-7-27.html) - Hello everybody! We now return to our regularly scheduled, wholly bug-free version of the week in review. I don't mean to suggest, however, that is edition will be complaint-free: IT'S HOT. It's been quite hot in much of the country; I'm sure many of you know what I'm talking about. It's so hot it's been
- [In Which Jenn Narrows Down Her 2017 runDisney Race Selection](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/07/in-which-jenn-narrows-down-her-2017-rundisney-race-selection.html) - I think I've done it, guys. I think I've narrowed down my 2017 runDisney list to two. It's either gonna be: the Star Wars Half - Dark Side or the Wine & Dine Half Marathon again. (Click here to get a handle on how I arrived at these finalists.) Let's play pros and cons! STAR
- [In Which Jenn Tries The Short Run](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/08/in-which-jenn-tries-the-short-run.html) - This week marked two strange runs for me. Indeed, these runs were of a style I almost never employ outside of mitigating circumstances. I'm talking about... THE TWO MILE RUN. I rarely do a short run outside of a taper or vacation. Less than five, maybe four miles is extremely unusual for me. Most of my
- [In Which Jenn Has A Grand Floridian Dream](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/08/in-which-jenn-has-a-grand-floridian-dream.html) - I had the craziest WDW dream a couple weeks ago! And for once it didn't involve me missing/almost missing/generally messing up a runDisney race! Okay, so the first thing that's weird about this dream is that I was staying at the Grand Floridian. This is stange enough, because there's no way in hell I could
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 8/04](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/08/the-fairest-week-in-review-8-04.html) - I've mentioned previously that the week in review seems kinda blah without Moon, so today I'm going to try something different. Instead of general chit-chat, I'm going to do a review of the previous week's workouts. I find myself often reading such entries on the blogs of others, so I figured I'd give it a
- [The Favorite Photos: WDW & Disneyland, 2013 - 2016](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/08/the-favorite-photos-wdw-disneyland-2013-2016.html) - Continuing with the hardest portion of my Disney album audit, my favorite photos. (See also: First Photos and Last Photos.) The year: 2013 The companion(s): Moon The title of the album: I Know Every Mile Will Be Worth My While The why: I mean, they liked our hats. The year: 2013 The companion(s): My mom
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 8/10](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/08/the-fairest-week-in-review-8-10.html) - Hey guys! Quickie intro this time around; I'm at a conference AND Pat gave me a cold just in time for said conference, so I'm not going to lie: I'm phoning it in a little here. But at least I can tell you this happened: More on that later of course. New week in review
- [In Which Jenn Recaps A (Literally) Sick 5K](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/08/in-which-jenn-recaps-a-literally-sick-5k.html) - Raise your hand if you've ever run a 5K while sick! Damn, there are a lot of us, aren't there? Yes, I ran a 5K on Tuesday while nursing a cold. Well, to be fair, it was a "5Kish." We'll get there. The conference I annually attend hosted said 5K, which explains why I went:
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 8/16](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/08/the-fairest-week-in-review-8-16.html) - I was at a conference last Sunday afternoon through Thursday morning, so my schedule was a bit discombobulated - no lunchtime walks and in some cases unfamiliar running territory. I did do a fair amount of power-walking around the conference center, though, which added to my daily count step even if it's not GPS official.
- [In Which Jenn Is Not Dopey](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/08/in-which-jenn-is-not-dopey.html) - For the third year in a row, I am signed up for the WDW Marathon. Hooray! But you may have noticed, for the second year in a row, I am NOT signed up for Dopey. Don't get me wrong - when I knocked out the Dopey Challenge in 2015, I LOVED it. I was SO
- [In Which Jenn Misses Disney's Partnership With Nescafe (WAIT I CAN EXPLAIN)](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/08/in-which-jenn-misses-disneys-partnership-with-nescafe-wait-i-can-explain.html) - A lot of Disney fan discussion centers around coffee. Where to get the best coffee on property, where to get the cheapest coffee, is Starbucks in fact a gift from God or a Satan-born waste of Main Street Bakery space (yes but also yes). But the one thing just about everyone seems to agree upon
- [Happy Friday: Aladdin's At The Top Of The Food Chain](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/08/happy-friday-aladdins-at-the-top-of-the-food-chain.html) - This is my dad's favorite Lion King joke. (Myself, I'm partial to "Why? Is he sick?" So let me know if you've seen a meme for that.) Don't forget, you can follow FRoA on Twitter @fairestrunofall and on Instagram @fairestrunofall. If you have any questions or thoughts, leave a comment or email fairestrunofall@gmail.com. See ya real soon!
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 8/23](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/08/the-fairest-week-in-review-8-23-2.html) - My training is ramping up! Last week was maintenance, this week is peaking, and next week I begin tapering for the Navy-Air Force Half/National Capital 20 Miler. Let's look at last week's numbers: Sunday | rest Monday | 10.75 miles on the treadmill in 1:50 Too hot to run outdoors. Tuesday | walked 2.1 miles
- [The Favorite Photos: Universal Studios, 2011 - 2015](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/08/the-favorite-photos-universal-studios-2011-2015.html) - My last retrospective album post focuses on Universal Studios. Here are my favorite photos from there. (See also: First Photos and Last Photos.) Once again, apologies for photo quality; 2/3 of these are really old. The year: 2011 The companion(s): Elizabeth The title of the album: CONSTANT VIGILANCE! The why: I LOVE SHARKS The year: 2012 The companion(s):
- [In Which Jenn Gets Jazzed For A Long Run](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/08/in-which-jenn-gets-jazzed-for-a-long-run.html) - Last week I came to a startling realization: I was actually excited about my planned 16 mile long run. I expressed this unexpected feeling on Twitter and received the expected response: that I was crazy, and everyone who had a long run on the docket was dreading it. And so I thought: what if I explained
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 8/30](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/08/the-fairest-week-in-review-8-30-2.html) - Did anyone watch Disney's live stream of the Main Street Electrical Parade on Sunday night? I did, and was both distressed and baffled by their decision to cut away halfway through the parade and start talking to random park visitors about, like, their favorite to snack to eat while watching the parade or whatever. I
- [In Which Jenn Gears Up For Fall Race Season](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/08/in-which-jenn-gears-up-for-fall-race-season.html) - Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to present to you: Team Jenn's Fall Race Season! Consisting of two pairs of Nike Zoom Vomero 10s and two rolls of Team USA KT Tape Pro, which I found on clearance at Target which was awwwweeeeesoooooome. Plan is as follows: wear first pair of 10s for remainder of training
- [In Which Jenn Self-Soothes With WDW Background Music](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/09/in-which-jenn-self-soothes-with-wdw-background-music.html) - I mentioned a few weeks ago that I've been in the throes of particularly strong WDW homesickness of late. I said it then and I'll say it now: one of the best ways to cope with this terrible, terrible feeling is in the plundering of YouTube for area background music, perfect for comforting you as
- [In Which Jenn Reacts To Marine Corps Marathon Changes](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/09/in-which-jenn-reacts-to-marine-corps-marathon-changes.html) - A couple nights ago I was driving home from ballet, zoning out to WTOP (local news radio), when I heard it: "changes to the Marine Corps Marathon route." Naturally my ears perked immediately, and I learned multiple things: It's official: due to the ongoing hardcore track work that's be going on all summer and is
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 9/13](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/09/the-fairest-week-in-review-9-13.html) - BLAST. I had a whole post set up to go out last week explaining that I was in the Outer Banks this week but don't worry, I was DEFINITELY going to run and I'd see you all next week etc. etc. But I forgot that in addition to scheduling a post, you have to hit
- [The Jenn Guide To Running On The Beach](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/09/the-jenn-guide-to-running-on-the-beach.html) - Newsflash, everybody: running on the beach is hard. I was cavalier, going in. I hear running on the beach is hardER, I thought to myself, but I'm a marathoner - how bad can it be? WELL. Let's back up a moment. I never planned to run on the beach, for a multitude of reasons that
- [In Which Jenn Is Ready To Kick Butt This Race Season](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/09/in-which-jenn-is-ready-to-kick-butt-this-race-season.html) - Here's an interesting idea: I think I may be in a position to crush my race season this year. Okay, maybe crush is too strong. Squash? Cause to buckle? Apply a lot of pressure to? Anyway, I think I'm the best position I've been since my running career began. I made my summer productive; I
- [Happy Friday: The Average Piece Of Junk](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/09/happy-friday-the-average-piece-of-junk.html) - I recently showed Pat Ratatouille for the first time after he expressed an interest in seeing it. I remembered liking it at the time but it did not rank among my favorite Pixar films. I still wouldn't rate it higher than Wall-E or Up, but upon my recent re-watch I think it may be just the sleeper
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 9/21](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/09/the-fairest-week-in-review-9-21.html) - Whew! Survived my first race of the fall season and didn't even cry once. How's that for good beginnings? (Race recap to come, of course.) This week: tapering for the National Capital 20 Miler. Last week: tapering for the aforementioned Navy-Air Force Half. Let's roll the tape: Sunday | rest Monday | ran 9.01 miles
- [In Which Jenn Recaps The Navy-Air Force Half Marathon](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/09/in-which-jenn-recaps-the-navy-air-force-half-marathon.html) - The Navy-Air Force Half Marathon was... fine. (I kinda just wanted to use that video.) Anyway! Right. The Navy-Air Force Half. This is another one of those races that would, theoretically, be crazy convenient for me, given its Metro accessibility. Unfortunately due to ongoing track work Metro refused to open early as is usual for
- [In Which Jenn Has New WDW Rides To Look Forward To](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/09/in-which-jenn-has-new-rides-to-look-forward-to.html) - I'm a little sad, guys. All my potential trip buddies for my Wine & Dine trip in November fell out and I'm gonna be going to alone. That's okay, though! I'm gonna knock a day off my trip for financial reasons but otherwise it'll still be a fun time. I mean, when is WDW not a
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 9/27](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/09/the-fairest-week-in-review-9-27.html) - I did it! I did it! My twenty-miler is BEHIND ME. Take that, marathon training cycle! It's all downhill from here, baby! All of which is to say that on Sunday I ran the National Capital 20 Miler and it wasn't nearly as terrible as last year. Review to come, of course. The rest of
- [In Which Jenn Has A Much Better National Capital 20 Miler](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/09/in-which-jenn-has-a-much-better-national-capital-20-miler.html) - It is only in a universe of comparison that I can say this, but as I do live in such I won't hesitate: that was much better. Last year my showing in the National Capital 20 Miler was, shall we say, not my best work. I was very slow. I walked a lot. I was in
- [Guest Post: Washing Your Lycra-Containing Garments With SLS3 + A Discount!](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/09/guest-post-washing-your-lycra-containing-garments-with-sls3-a-discount.html) - Thanks to SLS3 for putting together this post! You may remember this as the brand that made the running belt I reviewed toward the beginning of the year. They make a lot of other running accessories and garments, so naturally they know a lot about proper handling of synthetic fabrics. Read on for lots of
- [In Which Jenn Is Afraid Of Stitch's Great Escape](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/09/in-which-jenn-is-afraid-of-stitchs-great-escape.html) - No doubt you've heard the news that the Tomorrowland attraction Stitch's Great Escape is moving to a seasonal schedule. We all know this is the death knell as it goes the way of Body Wars, Horizons, and many other rides before it. Unlike most, however, Stitch's reduction and (assumed but I think fairly) ultimate removal
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 10/04](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/10/the-fairest-week-in-review-10-04-2.html) - Ahhh, tapering. The wonderful concept that has kept my runs short for like a month. (Okay, one of those low mileage weeks was vacation's fault but whatever.) Post National Capital 20 Miler I took it pretty darned easy. This week I ramp it back up only to begin setting it back down in preparation for
- [In Which Jenn Might Be In Your Disney Photo Album RIGHT NOW](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/10/in-which-jenn-might-be-in-your-disney-photo-album-right-now.html) - Do you ever wonder, with all your trips to Disney parks, how many random strangers have random photos and video of you? Billy Collins can explain: Think about it - all the times you walked into someone's photo because you didn't notice the guy several feet away snapping a pic, or the many, many more
- [In Which Jenn Finds A Sneaky Running Gear Discount](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/10/in-which-jenn-finds-a-sneaky-running-gear-discount.html) - We interrupt your regularly scheduled post I was gonna put up today in favor of breaking news: Target's Cartwheel app is lying to you. You have the Cartwheel app, right? That nets you lots of extra discounts at Target? Okay, good. So earlier this week I saw that Cartwheel was offering 20% off C9 by
- [In Which Jenn Is Happy, Really, Please Stop Asking, runDisney](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/10/in-which-jenn-is-happy-really-please-stop-asking-rundisney.html) - Can we talk about Pharrell's "Happy" for a minute? Because it's WDW-stalking me. To be accurate, it's runDisney-stalking me. I have heard it at every Disney race I've run since it came out, which means all of them but one. I have heard it on course. I have heard it post-race. But mostly, reliably, INESCAPABLY,
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 10/12](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/10/the-fairest-week-in-review-10-12.html) - I feel like I spend so much time training for fall races, and then when those races arrive I run less than ever. Which makes sense, what with tapering and all that, but it's kinda weird sometimes. Anyway, here's last week's runs: Sunday | rest I was gonna run this day, but it was dreary
- [In Which Jenn Goes Back To Busch Gardens Williamsburg](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/10/in-which-jenn-goes-back-to-busch-gardens-williamsburg.html) - This blog assumes two items: All amusement parks are, to varying degrees but with utmost certainty, inferior to Disney parks. They are still fun. Therefore when a Groupon popped up for Busch Gardens Williamsburg about three hours south of us, Pat and I jumped at the chance. We've been there before and nothing has changed
- [Happy Friday: BADLADLADLAL!](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/10/happy-friday-badladladlal.html) - I'm not gonna lie - I was kinda disappointed in Big Hero Six. I loooooooved Baymax, but he took a surprising back seat to the kids' drama. If there's a sequel, I'd probably see it, but I wouldn't go out of my way to make it to a theater or anything. Unless I was promised
- [In Which Jenn Sidesteps Theme Park Lockers](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/10/in-which-jenn-sidesteps-theme-park-lockers.html) - Girls, we've got it rough. We know this. Our pockets are useless. Hey, baggy cargo pants can be a cute look. But it's not how we want to live our lives, and it's definitely not always how we want to swan around an (often sweltering) amusement park. It's cool, though; that's why God invented the
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 10/19](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/10/the-fairest-week-in-review-10-19.html) - Marine Corps Marathon is getting close, guys! Knocked out one more long run last week before the big show. Sunday | rest Monday | ran 15.11 miles on the treadmill in 2:35 I had off for Columbus Day so I took advantage of the extra time afforded me. Tuesday | walked 2.11 miles outside in
- [Should Jenn Get A WDW Annual Pass Or What?](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/10/should-jenn-get-a-wdw-annual-pass-or-what.html) - I just don't know, guys. Should I buy a WDW annual pass? The facts, as they say, are these. Yes, thank you. Disney is currently offering 13 month APs if you buy by January. I currently have three WDW trips on the docket: November for the Wine & Dine, January for the WDW Marathon, and
- [In Which Jenn Drinks Champagne In Epcot](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/10/in-which-jenn-drinks-champagne-in-epcot.html) - Let's talk about champagne. Yes! I knew you'd be up for it. If you read my trip recap, you'll recall that last year my travel buddy Elizabeth missed our flight down to WDW for the Wine & Dine Half Marathon. Luckily she was able to snag a seat on a later plane, but the end
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 10/26](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/10/the-fairest-week-in-review-10-26.html) - In the immortal words of The Festival of the Lion King: It. Is. TIME. Pictured: time. The Marine Corps Marathon is THIS SUNDAY. Training has been accordingly light. Sunday | rest Monday | 9.27 miles on the treadmill in 1:35 Tuesday | walked 2.15 miles outside in 35 minutes; 70 minute ballet class Wednesday |
- [In Which Jenn Tackles Marathon #5 On Sunday](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/10/in-which-jenn-tackles-marathon-5-on-sunday.html) - Okay. So. This Sunday is the Marine Corps Marathon. This is my third one, so I should not be nervous. I am not nervous. I am NOT nervous. I know I can do it. In fact, I feel more confident going in than I ever have before. Injuries? None! Training? Solid! 20 mile prep race?
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 11/01](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/11/the-fairest-week-in-review-11-01-2.html) - Well. The Marine Corps Marathon. It happened. Spoiler alert: I did not make a PR. :( Were, technically. I was wrong. But I tried. It's like I skipped all the Halloween parties for NOTHING. But hey, neither did I, say, break a bone, and I did finish, so it could certainly have been much worse. I'll
- [In Which Jenn Has A Disappointing Marine Corps Marathon](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/11/in-which-jenn-has-a-disappointing-marine-corps-marathon.html) - I don't know. Maybe I jinxed myself. But I can tell you exactly why I posted about my marathon PR bid during the Marine Corps Marathon last week: I thought for sure it was going to happen. Oh, no question. Hadn't I trained better and harder? Hadn't I carefully avoided injury? Hadn't my 20 miler
- [In Which Jenn Makes A List Of WDW To-Do's](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/11/in-which-jenn-makes-a-list-of-wdw-to-dos.html) - TOMORROW. Tomorrow morning I land in Orlando and my long weekend in Walt Disney World begins! I'm not sure how well the Wine & Dine Half Marathon can be expected to go, but I haven't run at ALL this week so hopefully my muscles have bounced back? A bit? Maybe? When I initially realized I'd
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 11/09](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/11/the-fairest-week-in-review-11-09.html) - HEY! THIS isn't Walt Disney World! Boo. Sad trombone. Yup, I'm back. It was a whirlwind three days and a great half marathon, and the only thing that kept me from bursting into tears on the Magical Express was the promise of the WDW Marathon in January and the Dark Side Half in April. Keep
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 11/05](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/11/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-11-05-2.html) - Trip report time! I'll be covering my November 2016 trip. Onward! Hello and welcome to Jenn's TREAT YOURSELF 2016! Close enough. Let us begin. As is tradition, I slept terribly the night before my flight, but I nonetheless bounced out of bed at 4:45am because such is the power of Walt Disney World. My dad
- [Happy Friday: Let's Get Dangerous](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/11/happy-friday-lets-get-dangerous.html) - Do you know who's really underrated? Some hints: He had an awesome Disney cartoon. I always wanted a picture with him but never found him on a runDisney course or in the parks. (Foreshadowing!) HE IS THE TERROR THAT FLAPS IN THE NIGHT HE IS THE WINGED SCOURGE THAT PECKS AT YOUR NIGHTMARES WHEN THERE'S
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: The Wine & Dine Half Marathon 2016](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/11/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-the-wine-dine-half-marathon-2016.html) - Trip report time! I'll be covering my November 2016 trip for the Wine & Dine Half Marathon. You can read all posts in the trip report here. Onward! Despite my near panic attack the night before the Wine & Dine Half Marathon, I woke up exactly with my phone wake-up call. But: NEW PANIC ATTACK.
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 11/17](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/11/the-fairest-week-in-review-11-17.html) - Oh, week in review, why must you remind me that just last week I was in Walt Disney World? Getting hit by a wave of premature nostalgia in three... two... Sunday | Wine & Dine Half Marathon; walked around WDW My phone seems to think I walked a good 11+ plus miles in addition to
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 11/06](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/11/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-11-06.html) - Trip report time! I'll be covering my November 2016 trip. You can read all posts in the trip report here. Onward! I was lucky enough to have a bus to Pop waiting for me after the half, and I was back in my room and showered in no time flat. A choice was presented to me: did
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 11/07](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/11/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-11-07.html) - Trip report time! I'll be covering my November 2016 trip. You can read all posts in the trip report here. Onward! Ugh, leaving day. Always hate the last day of a WDW trip, no matter its length. It's just so demoralizing. But I've given myself the wonderful guarantee of being registered for two more runDisney races in
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 11/22](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/11/the-fairest-week-in-review-11-22.html) - Well, it happened. As far as the temperature is concerned, it's winter. I HATE winter. The onset of real cold of course means that it's hard enough to convince myself to take a quick outdoor walk; a full run outside is out of the question. I'd like to try to keep my days active, though,
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: Festival Center Wine-Tasting Seminar](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/11/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-festival-center-wine-tasting-seminar.html) - Trip report time! I'll be covering my November 2016 trip. You can read all posts in the trip report here. Onward! Tomorrow's Thanksgiving, so I think - for a wide variety of reasons - now would be an excellent time to talk about wine. This year I attended the Food & Wine Festival for the third time,
- [In Which Jenn Has Thoughts On runDisney Registration Dates](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/11/in-which-jenn-has-thoughts-on-rundisney-registration-dates.html) - runDisney recently released the dates for the 2017-2018 season - including registration dates. Guys, they have gotten BONKERS. I mean, yeah, it was already a little nutty, signing up for a race in, say, March that wouldn't actually be happening until November (to use Wine & Dine as an example - my records show public
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 11/30](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/11/the-fairest-week-in-review-11-30.html) - Okay. So. Um. Seeing as how I had a couple days off for the holiday last week, I endeavored to make it a cutback - four runs instead of the usual three, but short ones. And I kinda did... Sunday | rest Monday | ran 5.28 miles on the treadmill in 60 minutes Tuesday | ran
- [In Which Jenn Tries To Let The People Choose Her WDW Resort](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/12/in-which-jenn-tries-to-let-the-people-choose-her-wdw-resort.html) - I know what you're thinking: Jenn, since when are you a Democratic Republican?* Generally never. Well, I always consult with my traveling companions before I make WDW-related travel plans, but I certainly have the final word when the only traveler is me. WHICH WDW RESORT? Nonetheless I found myself somewhat perplexed when attempting to select
- [In Which Jenn Posts ALL THE RACE PHOTOS](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/12/in-which-jenn-posts-all-the-race-photos.html) - I am intoxicated. I am drunk with power. I am an Annual Passholder. I get FREE PHOTO DOWNLOADS FROM DISNEY'S PHOTOPASS. Which now does ALL THE RUNDISNEY PHOTOS. Look upon my Wine & Dine Half Marathon Photo Dump and despair!!! Don't forget, you can follow FRoA on Twitter @fairestrunofall and on Instagram @fairestrunofall. If you have any
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 12/07](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/12/the-fairest-week-in-review-12-07.html) - It's CHRISTMASTIME! I firmly believe the Christmas season begins on November 1, but as this statement often draws jeers from the crowd I wait for Black Friday like all the boring people to begin celebrating. Well, we have arrived - and we have a Christmas tree! I may or may not have jumped up and
- [Happy Friday: Christmas In The Air](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/12/happy-friday-christmas-in-the-air.html) - I always like doing the December Happy Friday post (which is a monthly post of something to make you happy and that's all!); there are invariably a ton of choices. This year I pondered the possibilities: another wonky Mickey's Twelve Days of Christmas video? Park background music? Maybe go straight off the rails and share Eddie
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: Nomad Lounge Review](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/12/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-nomad-lounge-review.html) - Trip report time! This is the final recap for my November 2016 trip. You can read all posts in the trip report here. Thanks so much for reading! I have been dying of excitement over the fact that WDW has produced my very own drink since I first glimpsed it on a menu back in June. Naturally it
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 12/14](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/12/the-fairest-week-in-review-12-14.html) - It's a Christmas miracle: No Injuries Winter 2016 continues unabated! Now please knock on all the wood you can see for me. To prove it, here's last week's training: Sunday | rest day Monday | 11.57 miles on the treadmill in 2:00 Tuesday | walked 2.08 miles in 35 minutes outside in 35 minutes; 70
- [In Which Jenn Runs To WDW Music](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/12/in-which-jenn-runs-to-wdw-music.html) - A couple months ago I put together a post of less well known Disney background music to listen to while you work. I'd say we can all agree that the logical next step is a list of less well known Disney background music to listen to while you RUUUUUUN. To be honest, I've had mixed
- [In Which Jenn Mourns The Osborne Lights](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/12/in-which-jenn-mourns-the-osborne-lights.html) - I know - everyone's doing it. But how can you not? Last November, I did not set foot in Disney's Hollywood Studios. Not once. Why bother? Rock 'n Roller Coaster was done, I had no companion goading me into Tower of Terror, and the Great Movie Ride and Star Tours, while fun, are hardly enough
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 12/20](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/12/the-fairest-week-in-review-12-20-3.html) - I have done it! I have completed the rite of passage! I can call myself a real runner now! That's right: I lost a toenail. I don't know why. I didn't injure it in any way. And I will not describe the progression of normal-to-abnormal toenail because probably you'd rather hear about anything, anything else
- [We Wish You An Alan Tudyk & A Happy Heihei](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2016/12/we-wish-you-an-alan-tudyk-a-happy-heihei.html) - "Alan Tudyk is a national treasure," my friend Bob posted to social media the other day. "You really must see Moana," I replied. And then Bob sent me this. JUST LIKE I SAID. This is my Christmas present to you all. Watch it when your mother is driving you nuts. Watch it instead of punching
- [In Which Jenn Gets An Amazing Running Present](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/01/in-which-jenn-gets-an-amazing-running-present.html) - Pat is not a runner. Case in point, consider the following exchange: ME: The Star Wars - Dark Side 5K is still open. Would you like to - PAT: No. ME: I would run it with you - PAT: No. So there's that. I mean, he'll run a mile or two for conditioning purposes, but
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 1/05](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/01/the-fairest-week-in-review-1-05.html) - Heeey! And we're back. I'm feelin' kinda fried so let's jump right into the workout recap, which is a two week edition since it's been so long. It's unremarkable except I think that five runs in a row may be my streak record? Pretty impressive stuff, I know. Sunday, Dec 18 | rest Monday, Dec
- [In Which Jenn Makes Her Bucket List For This WDW Trip](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/01/in-which-jenn-makes-her-bucket-list-for-this-wdw-trip.html) - I have said this many a time. And it never, never, never gets old. I'M GOING TO WALT DISNEY WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm going tomorrow! Three days! One marathon! An ocean of joy and ice cream! Ice cream? Ice cream: TRIP CHECKLIST Get some ice cream at either Seashore Sweets or in the form of a brioche
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 1/11](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/01/the-fairest-week-in-review-1-11.html) - If I were asked to pick a single word to describe the WDW Marathon, I would go with this: AGAIN! AGAIN! AGAIN! All of which is to say that I had a great weekend, weather notwithstanding, and can't wait to get started on my trip report and race recap! Before we get there, some housekeeping in
- [In Which Westworld Is Not Walt Disney World... Mostly](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/01/in-which-westworld-is-not-walt-disney-world-mostly.html) - You're familiar with "Westworld," right? The new HBO show more so that the movie, featuring a future theme park characterized by audio-animatronics that are indistinguishable from real humans, leaping handily over the uncanny valley until you shoot them in the head and they actually die. The bullets won't kill real people. Which leads me to
- [Happy Friday: Cri-Kee, Make A Note Of This](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/01/happy-friday-cri-kee-make-a-note-of-this.html) - Have a song stuck in your head? No? THINK FAST. I think we can all agree this is the greatest song Disney has ever written. The end. Don't forget, you can follow FRoA on Twitter @fairestrunofall and on Instagram @fairestrunofall. If you have any questions or thoughts, leave a comment or email fairestrunofall@gmail.com. See ya real soon!
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 1/07](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/01/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-1-07-2.html) - It's trip report time again! I love trip reports! I'm recapping my January 2017 trip to WDW for the marathon. Onward! My morning began with my dad waking me up five minutes before my alarm was even set to go off, but I can't really complain seeing as how he was giving me a ride
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: The 2017 WDW Marathon](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/01/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-the-2017-wdw-marathon.html) - It's trip report time again! I love trip reports! I'm recapping my January 2017 trip to WDW for the marathon. You can see all the posts in this report here. Onward! FLORIDA, YOU HAD ONE JOB. I hear tell of a mythical WDW Marathon some years ago where it was so cold the course was marked
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 1/19](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/01/the-fairest-week-in-review-1-19.html) - I love being a runner. Sometimes I even love running. I love feeling that I'm keeping my body in good shape. I love races. I love feeling accomplished. But I gotta say, that week after a marathon where I don't have to run at all is pretty awesome. So much time! So much sleep! Segue
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 1/09](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/01/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-1-09-2.html) - It's trip report time again! I love trip reports! I'm recapping my January 2017 trip to WDW for the marathon. You can see all the posts in this report here. Onward! As Jean Valjean once said: one day more... I started my last WDW day in the usual way: I showered, knocked out some last minute packing,
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 1/08](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/01/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-1-08.html) - It's trip report time again! I love trip reports! I'm recapping my January 2017 trip to WDW for the marathon. You can see all the posts in this report here. Onward! Post-marathon, I snagged a bus immediately and made it back to my room around 11:30am. This would've thrilled last year me, who needed to shower and
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 1/25](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/01/the-fairest-week-in-review-1-25.html) - Back to it, because the Star Wars - Dark Side Half Marathon ain't gonna train for itself. Sunday | rest Monday | ran 10.12 miles outside in 1:50 Riding the high of my chilly but successful marathon, I made the mistake of thinking that maybe my lungs had adapted to the cold. I went for
- [In Which Jenn Plays The Post-Marathon Blame Game](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/01/in-which-jenn-plays-the-post-marathon-blame-game.html) - I run the Marine Corps Marathon for time. I run the WDW Marathon for fun. So when I blew MCM and trounced WDW (but no PR because of character stops), I wanted to break down why. Prepare for many Thoughts On The Matter. NOT REMOTELY MY FAULT: The weather. One can reasonably expect that the
- [Mini Haul From Basin: Like Buying Shampoo In A Barrel](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/09/mini-haul-from-basin-like-buying-shampoo-in-a-barrel.html) - Are we done talking about my May WDW trip? Certainly not! For example, I promised you a detailed look at Basin in Disney Springs. I know. It's been weighing on your mind. I get it. To make it up to you, I've included a photo of myself in the shower in this post. You're welcome!
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 1/31](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/01/the-fairest-week-in-review-1-31-2.html) - I've impulse-bought races on occasion before, but this is a new one: last weekend I impulse-entered a marathon. The Rock 'n Roll Marathon DC, to be exact, a race I had previously rejected due to March's unpredictable weather patterns. But since I survived the frigid temperatures of the WDW Marathon, I'm now a little more
- [Happy Friday: I'm Especially Good At Expectorating](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/02/happy-friday-im-especially-good-at-expectorating.html) - In case anyone out there wants to get political but also stay on topic. Don't forget, you can follow FRoA on Twitter @fairestrunofall and on Instagram @fairestrunofall. If you have any questions or thoughts, leave a comment or email fairestrunofall@gmail.com. See ya real soon!
- [In Which Jenn Makes Her First-Ever Flower & Garden Festival To-Eat List](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/02/in-which-jenn-makes-her-first-ever-flower-garden-festival-to-eat-list.html) - The Epcot Flower & Garden Festival food booth menus have been released AND - for the first time - I will be there to sample them. Oh, yes. Yes I will. You see, Epcot has Evening Extra Magic Hours the night after the Dark Side Half. I have PLANS. Do they involve taking a nap?
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 2/08](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/02/the-fairest-week-in-review-2-08.html) - Quiet week before my pre-marathon long run: Sunday | ran 5.13 miles on the treadmill in 50 minutes First speed run since before the Marine Corps Marathon, I think. Embarrassing. I need to get back on that. Monday | ran 6.2 miles on the treadmill in 1:05 Tuesday | walked 2.24 miles outside in 35
- [In Which Jenn Is Still Overexcited About runDisney Photos](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/02/in-which-jenn-is-still-overexcited-about-rundisney-photos.html) - It's trip report time again! I love trip reports! I'm recapping my January 2017 trip to WDW for the marathon. You can see all the posts in this report here. Onward! I am still an annual passholder. I still get free photo downloads. AHAHAHAHA LOOK AT THEM ALL!!!!! Megalomania with a side of slap-happiness ahoy: Does
- [In Which Jenn Posts About Her Posts](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/02/in-which-jenn-posts-about-her-posts.html) - Hey! You know how there are a lot of posts on this blog? Well, sometimes I like to curate them for you. Always assuming of course that your interests align precisely with my theories about your interests. As such, here's my yearly roundup of the trip reports and race recaps that have graced this blog;
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 2/14](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/02/the-fairest-week-in-review-2-14-2.html) - Happy Valentine's Day! Here's how I'm celebrating. Anyway. Now that Gene has walked us home we can discuss last week's long run. I'll tell you one thing: you want an empty gym, you go way early the morning after the Super Bowl. Sunday | rest We had a couple friends over for the Superb Owl.
- [In Which Jenn Calls The WDW Resort Reservation System Out On Its Lies](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/02/in-which-jenn-calls-the-wdw-resort-reservation-system-out-on-its-lies.html) - And now for another story of the thought that goes into trip planning - and how the WDW online reservation system is FULL OF LIES. After two lovely solo trips, I am ready to tour WDW with a buddy again. Lucky for me, my pixie-dusted Disney aura has settled on Pat at least a little,
- [In Which Jenn Has Questions About Theme Park Grammar](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/02/in-which-jenn-has-questions-about-theme-park-grammar.html) - Here's a question that's been plaguing me for years: should you or should you not italicize the names of theme park rides? I've seen it go both ways and I just don't know. Wikipedia suggests no. Ditto Yahoo Answers. Annnnd that's about it, as far as an admittedly shallow Google search went. But I've seen
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 2/22](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/02/the-fairest-week-in-review-2-22.html) - This week in Jenn's training log: I begin to get overconfident. Sunday | rest That's not why. Monday | 12.11 miles on the treadmill in 2:00 There it is. I'm, like, SMACK on goal pace. The goal-est pace. So I'm like, come at me, marathon! I need to keep reminding myself I've been hurt by
- [In Which Jenn's Favorite Running Shoe Betrays Her](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/02/in-which-jenns-favorite-running-shoe-betrays-her.html) - I was a Brooks Ravenna girl for a long time. I started with the Ravenna 4 running shoe and rode it out to the Ravenna 6 with no problems. Each iteration may have had some subtle differences, but for the most part they were unremarkable in that they continued to work fine for my feet.
- [In Which Jenn Freaks Out About Race Morning Alarms](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/02/in-which-jenn-freaks-out-about-race-morning-alarms.html) - I skirted the edge of an honest-to-God panic attack the night before the 2016 Wine & Dine Half Marathon. Not because I was nervous about my performance. Not because I was missing any part of my gear. Not because I was sick or injured. I was terrified of sleeping through my alarm. To review: I had
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 3/01](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/03/the-fairest-week-in-review-3-01.html) - Heeeeeeey guys. I have a medium cold and am typing this through a thick fog of Sudafed, so... welcome to Disjointed Town! We begin your scattered tour with a recap of last week's workouts. Sunday | rest Monday | ran 10.11 miles outside in 1:50 Taking advantage of the mild weather, but with the high
- [Happy Friday: A Magical Kingdom With Lots Of Witnesses & Great Security](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/03/happy-friday-a-magical-kingdom-with-lots-of-witnesses-great-security.html) - Not a trip goes by that I don't think of this and laugh. I have been trying to find an isolated clip of this FOREVER, but my attempts to take matters into my own hands did not produce embed-able results. I think this direct link works, though! If you run into trouble, the show is
- [In Which Jenn Shows Off Her Disney Mug Collection](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/03/in-which-jenn-shows-off-her-disney-mug-collection.html) - I've seen quite a few posts out there about Disney mug collections. I do not have nearly as vast or as varied a cabinet as many, but I'm taking a shot anyway. Prepare for a trip down memory lane, bottoming out in a mid-2000s Disney Store. In my college and grad school years I worked
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 3/08](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/03/the-fairest-week-in-review-3-08.html) - Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to present: tapering. (T-minus three days to my next marathon!) Sunday | ran 7.38 miles on the treadmill in 1:15 Monday | ran 4.31 miles on the treadmill in 50 minutes Annnnnd starting to get Pat's cold. Awesome. Tuesday | walked 2.35 miles outside in 40 minutes Skipped ballet as
- [In Which Jenn Tempted The Race Gods & Lost](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/03/in-which-jenn-tempted-the-race-gods-lost.html) - Hey, remember when told you I had signed up for the Rock 'n Roll Marathon because, having survived the frigid temperatures of the WDW Marathon, I was willing to take my chances on the weather? Well. Look, just... I don't know. Send me warm thoughts and all the blankets you own, okay? Potential to die
- [In Which Jenn Recaps The Rock 'n Roll Marathon DC](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/03/in-which-jenn-recaps-the-rock-n-roll-marathon-dc.html) - Hey, remember that time I told you how to have the best shower of your life? Well, I lied. The actual way to have the best shower ever is to run the 2017 Rock 'n Roll Marathon DC, then turn your shower on as hot as it can go and stay there for the rest of
- [In Which Jenn Explains The Purpose Of Running A Marathon](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/03/in-which-jenn-explains-the-purpose-of-running-a-marathon.html) - Why do I run marathons? Well, let's see. There's the sense of accomplishment. There's the energy of the spectators. There's the fun of themed races like the WDW Marathon. There's the pursuit of a new personal record. There's the motivation to maintain my physical fitness. Is that why I run marathons? No. I run marathons
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 3/16](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/03/the-fairest-week-in-review-3-16.html) - Marathon number seven is in the books! Let's break it down: Sunday | ran 6.27 miles on the treadmill in 1:05 Monday | ran 5.22 miles on the treadmill in 60 minutes Tuesday | walked 3.32 miles in 55 minutes, 70 minute ballet class Wednesday | ran 4.19 miles in 50 minutes Thursday | 60
- [The Jenn Theory Of Pooh Personalities](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/03/the-jenn-theory-of-pooh-personalities.html) - This silly little idea is so simple and has such a long-standing history in my family that I can't believe I haven't shared it sooner. The concept is just this: Pooh Personalities. Basically my family has a long held belief that everyone's personality can be distilled into two characters from A.A. Milne's Winnie the Pooh,
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 3/22](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/03/the-fairest-week-in-review-3-22-2.html) - 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
- [In Which Jenn Is Obscene, If You Ask Disney IT (Assuming You Can Find Them)](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/03/in-which-jenn-is-obscene-if-you-ask-disney-it-assuming-you-can-find-them.html) - OH MY GOD, GUYS. I simply must tell you about what happened to me a couple days ago. It is Walt Disney World roller coaster ride... OF THE MIND. THE SETUP On Wednesday afternoon I get a voicemail from an unknown Greensboro, NC number from someone purporting to be calling on behalf of Walt Disney
- [In Which Jenn Is Done With Early Race Registrations (For Now)](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/03/in-which-jenn-is-done-with-early-race-registrations-for-now.html) - 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
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 3/29](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/03/the-fairest-week-in-review-3-29.html) - 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
- [In Which Moon Makes Her Move](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/03/in-which-moon-makes-her-move.html) - 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.
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 4/05](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/04/the-fairest-week-in-review-4-05.html) - 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
- [In Which Jenn Dresses For Disney](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/04/in-which-jenn-dresses-for-disney.html) - The first time I went on an adult trip to Walt Disney World, I didn't care how I looked. I was in the most magical place on earth; what did it matter? It didn't! Until I saw the photos - and hated them. Vanity, you may say, thy name is Jenn - for since then
- [Happy Friday: If You Have Time To Walk, Pan, You Have Time To Do Push-Ups](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/04/happy-friday-if-you-have-time-to-walk-pan-you-have-time-to-do-push-ups.html) - This joke is not funny. I know this. But I chose it for this week's Happy Friday all the same, and here's why: the green army man who is always on the hill around mile 20 of the WDW Marathon. In 2016, he yelled at a runner dressed at Tink, "Didn't I tell you you
- [In Which Jenn's Magic Bands Are Disappointingly Tasteful After All](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/04/in-which-jenns-magic-bands-are-disappointingly-tasteful-after-all.html) - You didn't think I'd leave you hanging, did you? If you haven't been following my Magic Band drama, let me sum up, Inigo Montoya-style: I tried to put "Pork Butt" on my Magic Band and Disney wasn't having it. (Read the full story here to get the scoop on how I found out, who I talked
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 4/12](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/04/the-fairest-week-in-review-4-12-2.html) - 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
- [In Which Jenn Wants You To Share Your Tower of Terror Screams With Others](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/04/in-which-jenn-wants-you-to-share-your-tower-of-terror-screams-with-others.html) - Unlike your larger majority of Disney parks enthusiasts, I don't have a ton of family memories from Walt Disney World. My parents took me twice, once when I was so young I hardly remember it (beyond my love of Figment and fear of Snow White's witch), and the other when I was twelve. I do remember
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 4/18](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/04/the-fairest-week-in-review-4-18-2.html) - 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
- [In Which Jenn Makes Her First Running Costume EVER](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/04/in-which-jenn-makes-her-first-running-costume-ever.html) - 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.
- [In Which Jenn Is Headed For The Dark Side](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/04/in-which-jenn-is-headed-for-the-dark-side.html) - Tomorrow. Tomorrow. Tomorrow. TomorrowLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAND!!! Tomorrow we go to Walt Disney World for the Dark Side Half, a brand new race for me! Needless to say I'm hella excited. It'll be my second time taking Pat, and I'm super psyched to enjoy time with him in my favorite place in the whole world. While I loved
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 4/27](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/04/the-fairest-week-in-review-4-27.html) - 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
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 4/21](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/04/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-4-21.html) - It's trip report time again! I love trip reports! I'm recapping my April 2017 trip to WDW for the Dark Side Half. You can see all the posts in this report here. Onward! As is traditional, I slept rather poorly the night before a Disney trip - my paranoia about sleeping through my alarm runs deep. Luckily Pat
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 4/22](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/05/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-4-22.html) - It's trip report time again! I love trip reports! I'm recapping my April 2017 trip to WDW for the Dark Side Half. You can see all the posts in this report here. Onward! I was jolted from my slumber by my 7am alarm, because WDW is the only place where I will get up early without grumbling.
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: Dark Side Half Marathon Recap](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/05/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-dark-side-half-marathon-recap.html) - It's trip report time again! I love trip reports! I'm recapping my April 2017 trip to WDW for the Dark Side Half Marathon. You can see all the posts in this report here. Onward! This is going to be an interesting recap, and here's why: despite the great course, the inherent fun of a runDisney race,
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 5/04](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/05/the-fairest-week-in-review-5-04.html) - 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
- [Happy Friday: THE Most Romantic Moment Of All Disney Movies, Ever](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/05/happy-friday-the-most-romantic-moment-of-all-disney-movies-ever.html) - It's just... SO beautiful... *sniff* Don't forget, you can follow FRoA on Twitter @fairestrunofall and on Instagram @fairestrunofall. If you have any questions or thoughts, leave a comment or email fairestrunofall@gmail.com. See ya real soon!
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 4/23](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/05/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-4-23.html) - It's trip report time again! I love trip reports! I'm recapping my April 2017 trip to WDW for the Dark Side Half. You can see all the posts in this report here. Onward! Strap in, because I wrote the notes for this trip report day while running on about two hours sleep after having been awake for
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 5/10](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/05/the-fairest-week-in-review-5-10.html) - I was NOT in Walt Disney World last week. Boo. Rather, it was back to the training grind. Sunday | ran 6.2 miles on the treadmill in 1:05 Monday | walked 2.17 miles outside in 35 minutes; 70 minute ballet class Tuesday | ran 13.14 miles on the treadmill in 2:15 Look, the ZOOMA half
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 4/24](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/05/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-4-24.html) - It's trip report time again! I love trip reports! I'm recapping my April 2017 trip to WDW for the Dark Side Half. You can see all the posts in this report here. Onward! The last full day. The last day of true safety. After my sleep-deprived-and-zombified antics of the night prior, I woke feeling incredibly refreshed. I
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 4/25](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/05/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-4-25.html) - It's trip report time again! I love trip reports! I'm recapping my April 2017 trip to WDW for the Dark Side Half. You can see all the posts in this report here. Onward! Why are my trip report notes so short? Oh, right, because it's the LAST DAY. ;.; Weeks earlier, in that idealistic planning haze, I
- [In Which Jenn DID NOT PEE HERSELF DURING THE DARK SIDE HALF, SWEAR](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/05/in-which-jenn-did-not-pee-herself-during-the-dark-side-half-swear.html) - Perhaps you are rolling your eyes already at the subject line of this post. Perhaps you are quite sick of looking at me. Perhaps you have written me off as a narcissist. It's okay. I understand. But my Annual Pass expires in December, and with it, my free PhotoPass downloads. Will I ever get another?
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 5/17](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/05/the-fairest-week-in-review-5-17.html) - I have nothing clever or interesting to say about my training, only to say that it continues. Here we go: Sunday | ran 7.05 miles on the treadmill in 1:10 I was 30 minutes into this run, wondering why it felt so much harder than usual, when I remembered: I gave blood the previous day.
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: Drinks At Trader Sam's Grog Grotto](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/05/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-drinks-at-trader-sams-grog-grotto.html) - The trip report proper is over, but we're not done yet - I've still got lots of thoughts, including food reviews and photos! You can see all the posts in this report here. Onward! Our first and only real Advanced Dining Reservation of the trip was at none other than the California Grill, way high up there
- [The Fairest Week In Review: Special Roadkill Edition](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/05/the-fairest-week-in-review-special-roadkill-edition.html) - Here's a rare circumstance: I'm going to recommend you read this week's training log. It gets interesting toward the end. Sunday | ran 5.12 miles on the treadmill in 50 minutes Speed run! Also I burned my leg and hand a bit making pancakes. It's a long story which I mention because it is a
- [In Which Jenn Gets An AMAZING Disney Present](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/05/in-which-jenn-gets-an-amazing-disney-present.html) - Hey, how's your memory? Because I need you to remember some stuff. Specifically: Remember when Pat got me the BEST running present EVER? Remember when I traipsed around Walt Disney World on an increasingly mad and maddening search for a Mr. Toad baseball cap that ultimately proved fruitless and I was super bummed about it?
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: Dinner At The California Grill](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/05/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-dinner-at-the-california-grill.html) - The trip report proper is over, but we're not done yet - I've still got lots of thoughts, including food reviews and photos! You can see all the posts in this report here. Onward! We last left our monorail loop dining adventure at Trader Sam's, where we had a couple rounds of drinks. We would've been happy
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 5/31](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/05/the-fairest-week-in-review-5-31.html) - Spoiler alert: I did NOT trip, fall, sprain, break, or otherwise mess myself during this week's training. Score. Sunday | ran 8.07 miles on the treadmill in 1:20 Monday | walked 2.16 miles outside in 35 minutes; 70 minute ballet class Tuesday | ran 7.05 miles on the treadmill in 1:10 Wednesday | ran 5.24
- [In Which Jenn Is Winging Her Race Schedule](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/06/in-which-jenn-is-winging-her-race-schedule.html) - SURPRISE! I'm running a half marathon this Saturday! "Dammit, Jenn," you say, because you are emotionally invested in my life, plans, and overall well-being, "why didn't I KNOW that?? Haven't you usually posted your race schedule on the blog by now???" Well, sure, normally I have. But thanks to my new policy of not committing
- [In Which Jenn Crushes The ZOOMA Annapolis Half Marathon](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/06/in-which-jenn-crushes-the-zooma-annapolis-half-marathon.html) - Oh, is it race day already? ZOOMA Annapolis went so well I'm worried I may have used up all my good race luck for the year. If you're running a race and see someone face down in the mud, covered in scrapes and both legs broken, it's probably me. But let's not worry overmuch about
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 6/08](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/06/the-fairest-week-in-review-6-08.html) - Something TERRIBLE has happened. What am I supposed to do now? Run outside exclusively?! In Maryland?! WHERE WINTER EXISTS????? Ugh, I need to move to Orlando or Hawaii or something ASAP. In the meantime... what do I do?! Luckily I'm pretty amenable to early runs outside during the summer while the sun rises early and
- [In Which Jenn & Pat Are Frozen With Fear At The Haunted Mansion](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/06/in-which-jenn-pat-are-frozen-with-fear-at-the-haunted-mansion.html) - The trip report proper is over, but we're not done yet - I've still got lots of thoughts, including food reviews and photos! You can see all the posts in this report here. Onward! It was Pat who spotted the PhotoPass photographer, not me. I blazed right past her in my quest to ride the Haunted Mansion,
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 6/13](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/06/the-fairest-week-in-review-6-13-2.html) - Gotta start getting used to these outdoor runs, since I'm losing my gym. Sunday | rest Post-ZOOMA Half chill time. Monday | walked 2.1 miles outside in 35 minutes; 70 minute ballet class Tuesday | ran 11.11 miles outside in 2:00 Probably I shouldn't've done this so soon after ZOOMA, but it was such a lovely
- [In Which Jenn Considers Fall Marathons That Aren't MCM](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/06/in-which-jenn-considers-fall-marathons-that-arent-mcm.html) - I swear I don't actively try to turn conversations with strangers toward running. But it seems to be happening anyway. During a happy hour with some of Elizabeth's co-workers before the ZOOMA Half, I got to talking about my race schedule. (Did anyone ask beyond "What brings you to Annapolis?" No. And yet here we are.)
- [Happy Friday: Of Animators & Speech Therapists](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/06/happy-friday-of-animators-speech-therapists.html) - This is probably all related to that whole Goofy/Pluto bipedal talking dog/nonverbal regular dog conspiracy theory. Perhaps Pluto CAN talk, but he's embarrassed? Don't forget, you can follow FRoA on Twitter @fairestrunofall and on Instagram @fairestrunofall. If you have any questions or thoughts, leave a comment or email fairestrunofall@gmail.com. See ya real soon!
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: The Nomad Lounge Review](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/06/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-the-nomad-lounge-review.html) - The trip report proper is over, but we're not done yet - I've still got lots of thoughts, including food reviews and photos! You can see all the posts in this report here. Onward! The Nomad Lounge in Disney's Animal Kingdom worries me, and here's why: positioned at the mouth of the new Pandora land, I fear
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 6/21](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/06/the-fairest-week-in-review-6-21.html) - No one loves summer more than I do, but even I have to admit that humidity doesn't help. Sunday | rest Monday | ran 10.68 miles outside in 2:00 Yup. Not helpful weather at all. Tuesday | walked 3.06 miles outside in 50 minutes No ballet this week so I extended my walking time. Wednesday
- [In Which Jenn Gets Trapped In Her Own Half Marathon](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/06/in-which-jenn-gets-trapped-in-her-own-half-marathon.html) - One of the downsides of getting faster while racing local is the potential traffic snarl. If you finish in 2:15 but everyone has 3:30 to complete the race and said race is on the same roads you need to drive on to get home... you see where I'm going with this. I ran into this
- [In Which Jenn Insists On A Photo In Front Of Cinderella Castle](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/06/in-which-jenn-insists-on-a-photo-in-front-of-the-castle.html) - The trip report proper is over, but we're not done yet - I've still got lots of thoughts, including food reviews and photos! You can see all the posts in this report here. Onward! Having failed in locating a non-swamped PhotoPass photographer outside Spaceship Earth, I was bound and determined to make it happen in front of
- [In Which Cinderella Castle Is A Swamp Castle](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/06/in-which-cinderella-castle-is-a-swamp-castle.html) - Speaking of Cinderella Castle... I maintain a longstanding tradition in my family, passed down from my grandmother, of Rejecting Reality in favor of A Fantastical World Of My Own Choosing, Thank You Very Much. This can't be surprising; I mean, I looooooooooooove Walt Disney World. Duh. Life being what it is, I am forced to
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 6/28](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/06/the-fairest-week-in-review-6-28.html) - Let's hurry up and get my workout log out of the way because there is Disney to discuss and that's way more fun. Sunday | ran 7.09 miles on the treadmill in 1:10 Race pace while I still can. :( Monday | ran 4.17 miles on the treadmill in 50 minutes Tuesday | walked 2.1 miles
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: A Disney Springs Mini Bar Crawl](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/07/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-a-disney-springs-mini-bar-crawl.html) - The trip report proper is over, but we're not done yet - I've still got lots of thoughts, including food reviews and photos! You can see all the posts in this report here. Onward! (I mean the crawl was mini. The bars were not.) I can sometimes be a commando park aficionado to my own detriment. Rather
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 7/05](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/07/the-fairest-week-in-review-7-05.html) - Well, that's it guys. The gym - she is no more. Stupid lease-buying real estate developers and their stupid multi-family dwellings. STUPID. Sunday | ran 7.07 miles on the treadmill in 1:10 Remember the treadmill? Man, that was nice to have. Monday | ran 5.52 miles outside in 60 minutes But time marches on. Circumstances
- [In Which Jenn Runs Hot](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/07/in-which-jenn-runs-hot.html) - You know that Runner's World app thing where you can punch in the temperature, time of day, weather conditions, etc., and it'll tell you what to wear? Well, I can't use it. No matter what I do, it always seems to assume I want to feel the chill. 55 degrees out? Try shorts and a tech
- [Happy Friday: The Lie Of The Disney Princess Quiz](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/07/happy-friday-the-lie-of-the-disney-princess-quiz.html) - This meme addresses a trivial issue that actually really bothers me for some reason. If you're going to match me with a princess, do it by personality, not by weird and highly unlikely coincidence! But then maybe I'm just upset that I've never saved China. It's so hard to really know yourself, you guys. Don't
- [In Which FRoA is Four & Jenn Isn't Even There To Celebrate](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/07/in-which-froa-is-four-jenn-isnt-even-there-to-celebrate.html) - Hey! Wanna hear something neat? As of Saturday, this blog is four years old! Dang. Wanna hear something else neat? I'm at the beach this week! So rather than a full blog post, I invite you to sit in silence for a minute or two and ponder what Fairest Run of All means to you,
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 7/18](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/07/the-fairest-week-in-review-7-18.html) - Hellllo again! I am back from the beach. I ran. I read. I didn't get bitten by bedbugs, although Pat thinks maybe he was? We're still parsing that out. It was a good time, anyway. Hang on for a two-week workout recap! Sunday, July 2 | ran 7.29 miles outside in 1:20 Monday, July 3
- [In Which Jenn Mourns The Universe Of Energy Alone](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/07/in-which-jenn-mourns-the-universe-of-energy-alone.html) - (Source) The Disney blogosphere has been exploding with D23-fueled news all week. There are a million new things coming to Disney parks - resorts, rides, full lands, new forms of transport, the works. This is not a post about anything new. It is about something old. Something very, very old. Who mourns the Universe of
- [In Which Jenn Makes A Fake Food & Wine Festival To-Eat List](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/07/in-which-jenn-makes-a-fake-food-wine-festival-to-eat-list.html) - Is it with a heavy heart that I must remind you all that I will not be attending this year's Food & Wine Festival in Epcot. There will be no Wine & Dine Half Marathon for me. Yes, it was a great three years, pouring rain and curtailed courses and all. But I chose to run
- [In Which Jenn Is In Love With Boardwalk Runs](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/07/in-which-jenn-is-in-love-with-boardwalk-runs.html) - If your regularly running trail is riddled with changes in altitude and terrain, perhaps your mind, too, wanders back to happy memories of runDisney races. Specifically: the flatness of Florida. How easy it is to run in Florida! So level! So devoid of hills! How glorious it would be to clock all your training there,
- [The Last WDW Resort Room I Ever Wanted...](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/07/in-which-jenn-books-the-last-wdw-resort-room-shed-ever-expect.html) - And now for another story about how booking a WDW resort room can be unnecessarily confusing. But we persevere. A WDW RESORT DISCOUNT CODE (BUT NOT FOR ME) A couple weeks ago I scored the big one: an email from Disney containing a unique offer code that would net me a discount on Walt Disney
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 7/25](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/07/the-fairest-week-in-review-7-25-2.html) - And now for a series of runs that were not performed on the boardwalk while on vacation. :( (I have a hard time letting go.) Sunday | ran 9.2 miles outside in 1:40 Monday | walked 2.1 miles outside in 35 minutes; 50 minute Horton jazz dance class Made me sore again. Good stuff. Tuesday
- [In Which Jenn Runs On Assateague Island](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/07/in-which-jenn-runs-on-assateague-island.html) - I noticed something very interesting last time Pat and I went to Assateague Island: there is a running path. And so when Pat suggested another pilgrimage last weekend, I was bound and determined to go for a run on it. In case you'd like to take a crack at this somewhat unique experience yourself, here
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: Lunch At The Brown Derby Lounge](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/07/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-lunch-at-the-brown-derby-lounge.html) - The trip report proper is over, but we're not done yet - I've still got lots of thoughts, including food reviews and photos! You can see all the posts in this report here. Onward! My final restaurant review for this trip report was probably my favorite of the trip, edging out even our meal of California Grill
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 8/01](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/08/the-fairest-week-in-review-8-01.html) - Well, I did it, kids - I signed up for a new gym. It's a little farther from home than I'd like, but it could hardly be any cheaper, so... call it a wash? I've only joined so far, though - no uses yet, since the weather was cooperative last week. Dare I suggest that
- [In Which Jenn Ponders Race Throwaway Clothes](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/08/in-which-jenn-ponders-race-throwaway-clothes.html) - I have an idea. I don't know if it's a feasible idea or even a necessary idea, but I figured I'd do a little spitballing here, see what people thought. So: People often have to get up early in the morning for races. Temperatures tend to be colder then. Even if no great temperature shift
- [Happy Friday: Mulan's Surprisingly Into Herself](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/08/happy-friday-mulans-surprisingly-into-herself.html) - I think the point of this post is supposed to be that Mulan can be unexpectedly narcissistic, or Disney fans are really good at lyrical crossovers, or something? But my only immediate takeaway was that there is a Mulan character breakfast somewhere out there and I need to find out where immediately. (Turns out she's
- [In Which Jenn & Pat Are Done With Port Orleans Riverside](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/08/in-which-jenn-pat-are-done-with-port-orleans-riverside.html) - The trip report proper is over, but we're not done yet - I've still got lots of thoughts, including food reviews and photos! You can see all the posts in this report here. Onward! Pat and I have now stayed at Port Orleans Riverside twice. We are unlikely to do so again. Oh, I'm being histrionic
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 8/09](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/08/the-fairest-week-in-review-8-09.html) - Man, I am a dedicated runner. Skip to Saturday of this week's training log to plunge into the depths of my devotion. Sunday | ran 10.27 miles outside in 1:50 Monday | walked 2.15 miles outside; 50 minute Horton jazz dance class Tuesday | ran 5.58 miles outside in 60 minutes Wednesday | walked 2.06
- [In Which Jenn Has A Favorite Pre-runDisney Meal](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/08/in-which-jenn-has-a-favorite-pre-rundisney-meal.html) - 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
- [In Which Jenn Notes Something Odd About "Jolly Holiday"](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/08/in-which-jenn-notes-something-odd-about-jolly-holiday.html) - 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.
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 8/15](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/08/the-fairest-week-in-review-8-15-2.html) - 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
- [In Which Jenn Selects New Running Shoes (Small Giveaway!)](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/08/in-which-jenn-selects-new-running-shoes-small-giveaway.html) - 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
- [In Which There Was Blood On The Saddle](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/08/in-which-there-was-blood-on-the-saddle.html) - 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
- [In Which Elizabeth Is Running Her First 10K Ever](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/08/in-which-elizabeth-is-running-her-first-10k-ever.html) - 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
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 8/23](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/08/the-fairest-week-in-review-8-23.html) - 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
- [In Which Jenn Secures All Her Belongings Inside The Ride Vehicle EVERY TIME](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/08/in-which-jenn-secures-all-her-belongings-inside-the-ride-vehicle-every-time.html) - (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
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 8/30](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/08/the-fairest-week-in-review-8-30.html) - 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!
- [In Which Jenn Is Running The Baltimore Marathon](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/08/in-which-jenn-is-running-the-baltimore-marathon.html) - 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
- [In Which Jenn Dreams Of triDisney (Literally)](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/09/in-which-jenn-dreams-of-tridisney-literally.html) - Longtime blog readers will know that I frequently have runDisney dreams, and 97% of the time the theme is My Screwing Up. I've slept through dream races, forgotten dream bibs, crossed dream start lines too late... Pretty much every race morning screw up you can imagine, I've dreamed it. Today I share with you another
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 9/06](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/09/the-fairest-week-in-review-9-06.html) - And so marathon training begins: Sunday | rest End of that wedding weekend I mentioned last week. Spent most of the day either chilling with friends or driving home. Monday | ran 5.59 miles outside in 60 minutes Tuesday | walked 2.3 miles outside in 40 minutes; 25 minute workoutThere was no ballet this week,
- [In Which Jenn Goes On A Running Food Bender](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/09/in-which-jenn-goes-on-a-running-food-bender.html) - Let's see, how to explain this. Have you ever... gone on a sort of... pre-long run food buying spree... like, way in advance... without planning it? Now that I'm officially training for the Baltimore Marathon, I gotta get those mega-long runs on the docket. And I have - I have a 15 miler, 17 miler,
- [Happy Friday: The Unvarnished runDisney Truth](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/09/happy-friday-the-unvarnished-rundisney-truth.html) - I don't know who made this meme, but they deserve a medal. Every time I look at it I start laughing all over again. See, it's funny 'cause it's true! Don't forget, you can follow FRoA on Twitter @fairestrunofall and on Instagram @fairestrunofall. If you have any questions or thoughts, leave a comment or email fairestrunofall@gmail.com. See ya real soon!
- [In Which Jenn Invents A WDW-Inspired Smoothie Recipe](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/09/in-which-jenn-invents-a-wdw-inspired-smoothie-recipe.html) - I am always impressed by the industrious bloggers who are constantly coming up with their own unique recipes. Even the smoothies are themed - strawberry cheesecake smoothies! Pumpkin pie smoothies! THE ULTIMATE GREEN SMOOTHIE RAAAAAAAAR!!! Me, I was just trying to put together a high-protein smoothie to drink after my morning runs that kept me
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 9/12](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/09/the-fairest-week-in-review-9-12.html) - Greetings, friends! I come to you as the humble bearer of a brand new personal record in the half marathon. Hotcha! But more about that tomorrow. For now, let's check in on the training log: Sunday | ran 5.54 miles outside in 60 minutes And then I saw Counting Crows and Matchbox 20 at Jiffy
- [In Which Jenn Has An Excellent Parks Half Marathon](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/09/in-which-jenn-has-an-excellent-parks-half-marathon.html) - I didn't mention this half much in advance of my running it, and here's why: I didn't want to jinx myself. I've gone into races with fanfare before, bellowing about how I was going to crush it, and wound up crushingly disappointed. Which is guess is tangentially related, but not really what I'm going for.
- [In Which Jenn Gives Her New Car A WDW Name](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/09/in-which-jenn-gives-her-new-car-a-wdw-name.html) - Once, in the very recent Holocene, I was lucky enough to be gifted a new car by my parents. They wanted something sturdier and sportier and, well, it's a long story, but the end result is that they gave their current car to me in exchange for my old car as a trade-in. Score! It's
- [In Which Jenn Invites You To Plumb Her Archives](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/09/in-which-jenn-invites-you-to-plumb-her-archives.html) - (That's what she said) Heeeey! You'll never guess where I am right now... Because it's not WDW, and you'd totally guess that. Nope, I'm back at the beach for our annual Outer Banks sojourn. I'll be back next week with tales of sun, sand, and ... sruns? I'm gonna run. I'M GONNA. You'll never beat
- [In Which Half A Marathon Wasn't Enough](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/09/in-which-half-a-marathon-wasnt-enough.html) - Don't judge his grammar here; he's not a morning person. (Also: pork butt.) One of the perks for locals of running the Parks Half Marathon was historically that the race ended right in downtown Bethesda. You could finish your race and then stroll straight home! But then they do say all good things must come
- [In Which Jenn Is S(o)uper Into This WDW Soup Mug](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/09/in-which-jenn-is-super-into-this-wdw-soup-mug.html) - Pat and I were talking about WDW the other day, because I am slowly bringing him over to the dark side and soon he, too, shall crave citrus swirls and shout KUNGALOOSH without quite understanding what the hell that's supposed to mean and say things like "What sort of foolishness would you like to see?"
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 9/28](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/09/the-fairest-week-in-review-9-28.html) - Given that I was on vacation last week, I have a behemoth of a two-week workout log ahead of me. And so do you. Let's get to it! Sunday, Sept 10 | ran 12.98 miles outside in 2:07 (Parks Half Marathon) and an additional 4.12 miles outside in 48 minutes Monday, Sept 11 | rest
- [In Which Jenn Runs 20 Miles Thanks To Jeopardy](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/10/in-which-jenn-runs-20-miles-thanks-to-jeopardy.html) - I didn't have to do it. There were a million reasons not to. I had the remains of a splinter in my heel. I suspected I might be fighting off a very very low level cold. I'd already run a 17 miler, and that's been enough marathon prep in the past, right? But it was
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 10/04](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/10/the-fairest-week-in-review-10-04.html) - Ah, yes. Back to normal. More or less. (I wish it was less. Beach, I miss you!) Sunday | rest Gearing up for... Monday | ran 20.16 miles on the treadmill in 3:25 No, it wasn't that bad, I swear. But it wasn't, like, good. What is it that makes a 20 mile training run so
- [Happy Friday: A Resting-Free Philosophy](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/10/happy-friday-a-resting-free-philosophy.html) - "What's a fermata?" "I don't know. What's a fermata with you?" Don't forget, you can follow FRoA on Twitter @fairestrunofall and on Instagram @fairestrunofall. If you have any questions or thoughts, leave a comment or email fairestrunofall@gmail.com. See ya real soon! ​
- [In Which Jenn Doesn't Hurt Herself Worse For Once](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/10/in-which-jenn-doesnt-hurt-herself-worse-for-once.html) - During my run last week I experienced some mild knee discomfort, on the side. Just a sort of stiffness, really. It mostly subsided afterward, so like an idiot I just taped it up and ran again the next day. Thankfully this didn't create a firestorm of pain, but the twinginess definitely did not subside. And so, when
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 10/11](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/10/the-fairest-week-in-review-10-11.html) - As I mentioned yesterday, I developed a minor injury last week that's put a serious cramp in my training style. I'm tapering for the Baltimore Marathon anyway, but I've had to skip more runs than I'd like all the same. Still, if it takes not running at all to not have a miserable marathon, then
- [In Which Jenn Selects Her Favorite WDW Bars](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/10/in-which-jenn-selects-her-favorite-wdw-bars.html) - My cousin's wife, by some great fortune, is a Disney parks nut. Whenever I hang out with my dad's side of the family, we inevitably end up talking shop. That's awesome. What's less awesome: my cousin himself is not that into it. Oh, he goes on the trips, of course, but while his wife and
- [In Which Jenn Unscrambles Disney Trivia](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/10/in-which-jenn-unscrambles-disney-trivia.html) - I got an amazing text from Elizabeth a couple weeks ago. In case you can't see the image, here's the gist: Elizabeth's trivia team was the only one to correctly answer a Disney-themed bonus round answer. It was an anagram that contained the name of the Disney movie AND the name of a character in that
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 10/18](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/10/the-fairest-week-in-review-10-18.html) - Hey, remember that time when my knee started bothering me and I wrote this whole post about how I took some unscheduled rest days and sometimes you have to do that and then you're all better yay? Hahahahaha PSYCH. Oh, man, guys. This isn't good. I have a marathon THIS SATURDAY and while this is self-diagnosed I
- [In Which Marathon Time Is Upon Jenn Once Again](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/10/in-which-marathon-time-is-upon-jenn-once-again.html) - Last week I dreamed that for some reason I thought the Baltimore Marathon was a virtual race I could complete on the treadmill. But then I was in the city and people were running a real course! I thought if I changed into my running gear really fast I could make it to the start
- [In Which Jenn Recaps The Baltimore Marathon](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/10/in-which-jenn-recaps-the-baltimore-marathon.html) - I ran the Baltimore Marathon with my heart. I want to be absolutely clear that when I say this I mean it metaphorically, because "I ran this race with my heart" is just a nicer way of saying "my physical body failed me." And with that cheery start, let's dive into a recap of the
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 10/25](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/10/the-fairest-week-in-review-10-25.html) - Needless to say this week was not my greatest triumph. Oh well; next week is rest week too and then after that hopefully I can start getting back to normal. Sunday | rest Monday | 40 minute abs and arms sequence Tuesday | rest I decided, in anticipation of the marathon, to do NONE of
- [In Which Jenn Kills A Bug With Her Face At Busch Gardens Williamsburg](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/10/in-which-jenn-kills-a-bug-with-her-face-at-busch-gardens-williamsburg.html) - After the physical difficulty of the Baltimore Marathon, my quads and Achilles were shot. Naturally I chose to spend my Sunday traipsing all over Busch Gardens Williamsburg. WORTH IT. Honestly it was probably good for me to keep myself moving and stretch out my muscles, and anyway we had an awesome time. And with a
- [In Which Jenn Goes On A Halloween Run](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/10/in-which-jenn-goes-on-a-halloween-run.html) - Happy Halloween! In honor of this festive holiday, I did the only thing I could: I slapped on a pair of Minnie ears and went for a Halloween run. It was my first run since the marathon and I was sooooooooo slow, but my IT Band held up okay so I'm calling it a win.
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 11/01](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/11/the-fairest-week-in-review-11-01.html) - Remember that time I waxed rhapsodic about the incredible week of rest that comes after the completion of a marathon? Turns out it's not nearly as satisfying when you've been resting due to injury for weeks anyway. This workout log could've been so gleeful. But instead it's this. Sunday | rest Monday | rest Tuesday | walked
- [In Which Jenn Can't Resist The WDW Marathon](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/11/in-which-jenn-cant-resist-the-wdw-marathon.html) - From the lowest lows to the highest highs. After my disastrous Baltimore Marathon, what's my next move? Why, I'm going to Walt Disney World! I really thought I wasn't running the Walt Disney World Marathon this year. I really didn't think I would. My Annual Pass expires in December. I thought I would be fiscally
- [In Which Jenn Recaps The Across The Bay 10k](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/11/in-which-jenn-recaps-the-across-the-bay-10k.html) - The Across the Bay 10k, spanning the entirety of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, has intrigued me for years. Thing is, it's invariably the same exact weekend as the Wine & Dine Half Marathon, so I was never able to sign up. Since I chose the Dark Side Half over W&D this year, the weekend was
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 11/08](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/11/the-fairest-week-in-review-11-08.html) - Sometimes running sucks. But it doesn't suck as much as when you CAN'T run. Such is the paradox of the runner. LOOK WHOSE IT BAND IS BEHAVING NOW AND THEREFORE CAN RUN AGAIN!!! Sunday | rest I had considered trying out a run this day, but the weather was pretty icky; I took it as
- [In Which Jenn Gets By With A Little Help From Her WDW Friends](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/11/in-which-jenn-gets-by-with-a-little-help-from-her-wdw-friends.html) - From the moment I laid eyes on it, I knew the limited edition Epcot Food & Wine Festival ears needed to be mine. Only one problem: I'm not going to the festival this year. No problem, though! Lately Disney's been putting 95% of parks merchandise on the Shop Disney Parks app. There isn't much that can't
- [In Which Jenn's Baltimore Marathon Photos Tell An Epic Story (About Someone Else)](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/11/in-which-jenns-baltimore-marathon-photos-tell-an-epic-story-about-someone-else.html) - One nice perk the Baltimore Marathon offers its participants is free race photos. No $35-for-a-single-photo-file nonsense here! Mind you, I usually look, shall we say, less than radiant in my race pics, but of course I always check 'em out anyway. And I was scrolling through the available shots, a saga unfolded. Let's start from
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 11/15](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/11/the-fairest-week-in-review-11-15.html) - More running! Hooray! My IT Band has been... pretty good. Every once and awhile I think it might be acting up a little but it's nothing a little KT Tape hasn't been able to handle. I do wish that stuff was cheaper, but then it's nowhere near as expensive as medical bills, so. I think
- [In Which Elizabeth Runs Her First 10K Ever](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/11/in-which-elizabeth-runs-her-first-10k-ever.html) - I dragged Elizabeth with me for the Across the Bay 10K - and it was her very first 10K ever! I asked her if she wanted to write a post, so here's her experience in her own words. - Jenn So, since I never got around to actually...training...I figured if I had a time of
- [Happy Friday: A Whole New Set Of Vocal Chords](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/11/happy-friday-a-whole-new-set-of-vocal-chords.html) - THIS IS SO RELATABLE. Don't forget, you can follow FRoA on Twitter @fairestrunofall and on Instagram @fairestrunofall. If you have any questions or thoughts, leave a comment or email fairestrunofall@gmail.com. See ya real soon!
- [In Which Jenn Assembles Her Next WDW Trip Wardrobe](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/11/in-which-jenn-assembles-her-next-wdw-trip-wardrobe.html) - Hey, remember how I have turned into a WDW dandy and like to ramble on about all my Disney clothes and how Hot Topic is Disney mecca so goth kids step aside? Anyway, here's my planned wardrobe for my holiday trip (which begins NEXT WEEK, guys! EEE!!!!). The red polka dot dress is something I picked up
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 11/21](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/11/the-fairest-week-in-review-11-21-2.html) - Normally in a week in review post I do my exercise stuff first and my Disney and life stuff second, but screw the boring stuff because I HAVE DISNEY NEWS. Y'know how I've been kvetching basically since I made the reservation about my room in Caribbean Beach for my upcoming WDW trip? There's the construction, of course, which
- [In Which Jenn Has Lots Of Opinions](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/11/in-which-jenn-has-lots-of-opinions.html) - I have two modes: I don't know you that well so I'm not gonna talk much and HERE ARE MY OPINIONS ABOUT EVERYTHING. Since you're reading this, my blog, presumably of your own free will and with at least a passing interest in my inner workings, allow me to present: a bunch of opinions. A couple notes. First,
- [In Which Jenn Recaps The Turkey Chase 10k](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/11/in-which-jenn-recaps-the-turkey-chase-10k.html) - (Source) Last year I scoffed at all the people running the Thanksgiving 10k right outside my apartment. Why would you suffer in the cold when there's a nice warm treadmill at the gym? Well, my walking-distance gym closed down and I've taken to running outside more and more, so this year I joined the suckers
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 11/28](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/11/the-fairest-week-in-review-11-28-2.html) - Guys. Guys guys. It's ALMOST TIME. Almost time for Walt Disney World!!! Let's get my workout log out of the way right quick so that we can get to the good stuff: Sunday | ran 10.11 miles outside in 1:45 Monday | walked 2.18 miles in 35 minutes; 60 minute ballet class Tuesday | ran
- [In Which Jenn Is Prepped For WDW](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/11/in-which-jenn-is-prepped-for-wdw.html) - Things to do tomorrow: 1. Go to Walt Disney World. In the wise words of Lavender Gooms: Things not to do on this WDW trip: 1. Run a runDisney race. Which makes me feel all weird. You mean I don't have to immediately bolt for the expo as soon as I get there? I haven't had a
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 12/06](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/12/the-fairest-week-in-review-12-06.html) - Annnnd I'm back from WDW. :( The end of this trip hasn't been as wrenching... kind of. Guys, it was a weird trip. Some wonky stuff happened. I'm talking scams, sickness, bomb sniffing dogs, and DEATH. (Just kidding!) (Actually not kidding!) Well, not exactly... I'm definitely gonna need a do-over. On that decidedly un-Disneylike note
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 11/30](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/12/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-11-30.html) - Hello and welcome to a very strange trip report! If you are looking for a perfectly normal dose of pixie dust, I refer you to any of my other trip reports. For you see, this particular report will have its fair share of oddities. And before this first installment is over, SOMEONE WILL BE DEAD.
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 12/02](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/12/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-12-02.html) - It's trip report time! You can see all the posts in this report here. A point in Trip Report Day 3's favor: We got significantly more sleep on a whole. Point against Day 3: We felt a little sicker. So... call it a wash? We got up, got ready, and headed out for Disney's Animal Kingdom
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 12/01](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/12/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-12-01.html) - It's trip report time! You can see all the posts in this report here. We pick up the next morning with me bouncing out of bed at 6am and going for a run, because if a trip doesn't have a race built in you just have to do it yourself. I'll do a full post
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 12/13](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/12/the-fairest-week-in-review-12-13.html) - Another week mostly spent not in Walt Disney World. :( Eh. Roll the tape: Sunday | ran 3.08 miles outside in 31 minutes; according to my phone walked an additional 10 or so miles around Walt Disney World And then we left WDW. :( :( :( Monday | ran 9.08 miles on the treadmill in
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 12/03](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/12/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-12-03.html) - It's trip report time! You can see all the posts in this report here. I had to get up and run on the last morning, because it was my final chance to run in WDW! So I took a quick jaunt around the All-Star Resorts before showering and prepping. We checked our luggage at the airline
- [Divide, Run & Conquer: Adding Two-A-Days To My Training Plan](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/08/divide-run-conquer-adding-two-a-days-to-my-training-plan.html) - I'm a lot of things, but I'm not more things. One of the many things I am not is a running coach. I do not run professionally in any capacity. But I've had a bit of success with this method, so I figured, why not share? Obviously if try them and suffer up to and
- [In Which Jenn Goes On All-Star Runs](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/12/in-which-jenn-goes-on-all-star-runs.html) - It's trip report time! You can see all the posts in this report here. In a Walt Disney World trip diaspora dominated by races, there's not usually a ton of room for training runs. When you're pounding out a half or even a full marathon (or both and more!) you don't exactly want to pile it
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 12/20](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2017/12/the-fairest-week-in-review-12-20-2.html) - Becky from Disney In Your Day challenged me to figure out which five characters I would invite to a Disney Christmas dinner party, so I'm going to start with that because it's more interesting and festive than anything else I have to say at this time, trust me. This is an unexpectedly difficult question and I had
- [In Which A Shining New Era Is Tip-Toeing Nearer](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/01/in-which-a-shining-new-era-is-tip-toeing-nearer.html) - Annnd we're back. It's a new year, and so of course my thoughts immediately turn to the WDW Marathon, the sole remaining thing I look forward to in life. Because once Christmas is over WINTER IS TRASH. Oh, shoot; my first post of the year and I'm already off topic. What I meant to talk
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 1/03](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/01/the-fairest-week-in-review-1-03-2.html) - Double-wide workout log since I skipped last week. Let's leap right in! Sunday, December 17 | ran 11.08 miles outside in 1:50 I know I've said exactly this before, but: either I'm getting faster or my GPS watch is broken. The fact that it's freezing outside probably helps... Monday, December 18 | walked 2.46 miles
- [In Which Jenn Is Whooshing Off To The WDW Marathon](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/01/in-which-jenn-is-whooshing-off-to-the-wdw-marathon.html) - Oh, WDW Marathon, my one true love. I could never quit you. I'm a fool any time I delay registering for you - I should know by now I'll come running back at the last minute. Yes, it's time once again for my favorite race of the year! I'm doing a whirlwind weekend a la 2016 -
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 1/10](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/01/the-fairest-week-in-review-1-10.html) - I'm back from the marathon. It was AMAZING. I'm still riding the trailing current of my runner's high and I can't wait to sign up for Wine & Dine! Current WDW withdrawal level: medium. But more about that later this week. I'm also still riding the trailing current of marathon-induced sleep deprivation, so let's just jump right
- [Happy Friday: All Right, That's It, DISHONOR](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/01/happy-friday-all-right-thats-it-dishonor.html) - Crik-ee, make a note of this. (Need me to recite more of the Mulan script? I CAN DO IT. Call me!) Don't forget, you can follow FRoA on Twitter @fairestrunofall and on Instagram @fairestrunofall. If you have any questions or thoughts, leave a comment or email fairestrunofall@gmail.com. See ya real soon!
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 1/06](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/01/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-1-06.html) - I debated writing this trip report at all. Aside from the marathon itself, I had an incredibly low key trip. No parks or anything. But I decided to do so anyway because a) I have a couple notes that was be interesting to people and b) someday I will reread this report and sigh happily
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: The 2018 WDW Marathon](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/01/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-the-2018-wdw-marathon.html) - Mini trip report! Read all the posts in this report here. In the immortal words of Salieri: And then, a miracle! I love the WDW Marathon. Just thinking about it fills me with joy. But in the middle of the race I thought it might be my worst one yet... and then it ended up being
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 1/18](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/01/the-fairest-week-in-review-1-18.html) - Here we are in a post-WDW Marathon apocalyptic wasteland. At least you get to take a lot of rest days there. Workout log, show the nice people. Sunday | WDW Marathon, 4:47:44, BEST RACE EVER BEST RACE EVER!!! Monday | rest I had planned to take a ballet class, but an impending ice storm compelled
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 1/07](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/01/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-1-07.html) - Mini trip report! Read all the posts in this report here. We pick this day up right after finishing the race. Having finished much faster than expected, I indulged myself in a trip to the official race merch tent. After all, I couldn't very well not have a souvenir from my all time best marathon, could I? Indeed
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: Afternoon Tea In The Grand Floridian](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/01/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-afternoon-tea-in-the-grand-floridian.html) - Mini trip report! Read all the posts in this report here. We finish out my WDW Marathon trip report with a review of afternoon tea in the Garden View Lounge. I have probably had afternoon tea at the Grand Floridian than I have had any other WDW experience. Off the top of my head I've done
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 1/24](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/01/the-fairest-week-in-review-1-24.html) - Awww, man. No more post-marathon break time. Although I did allow myself a slightly reduced ramp-up week. Roll tape: Sunday | ran 5.27 miles on the treadmill in 60 minutes I was still in NYC for a conference; the hotel gym sucked and the treadmill kept shocking me, but I hopped back on that horse.
- [In Which Jenn's Marathon Photos Will Blow You Away](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/01/in-which-jenns-marathon-photos-will-blow-you-away.html) - Mini trip report! Read all the posts in this report here. Did I say I was finished with my WDW Marathon trip report? Just kidding! See, I let my Annual Pass lapse because I knew I wouldn't be taking enough trips in the allotted time frame. No doubt I'll get another - after all, I think
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: Caring For Giants Tour](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/01/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-caring-for-giants-tour.html) - Sooooo I totally interrupted this trip report with a trip report of my WDW Marathon weekend trip. Let's jump back to the December 2017 trip, cool? If you need a refresher, you can see all the posts in this report here. I have been trying - and failing - to book a Dining with an Imagineer
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 1/31](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/01/the-fairest-week-in-review-1-31.html) - Oh my God, this workout log is so boring. WINE & DINE WILL NEVER COME, I JUST KNOW IT. *sobs dramatically* Sunday | ran 10.26 miles outside in 1:45 Monday | walked 2.35 miles outside in 40 minutes; 65 minute ballet class Tuesday | ran 5.24 miles on the treadmill in 60 minutes Stupid rain
- [In Which Jenn Reviews Cruelty-Free Products](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/02/in-which-jenn-reviews-cruelty-free-products.html) - I alluded to this in my last round of random product reviews, but to make it official: a couple years ago I went strictly cruelty-free when it comes to makeup. Medical testing, in my opinion, is a separate ethical debate, but I see absolutely no reason why we should make animals suffer purely for the purposes
- [In Which Jenn Has A Race Schedule This Year](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/02/in-which-jenn-has-a-race-schedule-this-year.html) - You might recall that last year I decided to basically wing my race schedule because I wasn't sure how my life might change over the course of the year. Well, I winged my race schedule as planned... but nothing changed. This runs counter to my wishes. So: you know the old saying that if you want make
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 2/07](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/02/the-fairest-week-in-review-2-07.html) - Three words: STUPID IT BAND. Yup, my old injury has reared its ugly, ugly head. Mind you, I probably shouldn't've run a 14 miler when I suspected something might be up with it again, but it was on the schedule, okay? WHAT WAS I SUPPOSED TO DO??? (Rest. Right. Yeah. Whatever.) The good news is - and
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: Lunch at Sanaa](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/02/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-lunch-at-sanaa.html) - It's trip report time! You can see all the posts in this report here. Remember when Sanaa was a hidden gem and you could waltz right in? Those were the days. Now word has gotten out about how awesome this restaurant in Kidani Village is, and an ADR is a must. Since my mom raved about our
- [Happy Friday: Of Course Not; Witches Have Brooms](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/02/happy-friday-of-course-not-witches-have-brooms.html) - Despite that fact that Jane and Michael themselves dismiss a very similar theory in the movie, this is certainly an intriguing notion... Don't forget, you can follow FRoA on Twitter @fairestrunofall and on Instagram @fairestrunofall. If you have any questions or thoughts, leave a comment or email fairestrunofall@gmail.com. See ya real soon!
- [Baltimore Marathon VS Marine Corps Marathon: An Investigation](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/02/baltimore-marathon-vs-marine-corps-marathon-an-investigation.html) - You could, conceivably, run the Baltimore Marathon AND the Marine Corps Marathon the same year. They're never on the same day. They are sometimes on the same weekend, and historically they're always within a week of each other. This year the two are spaced apart by about a week (Oct 20 & 28), so the feat is a
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 2/14](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/02/the-fairest-week-in-review-2-14.html) - Happy Valentine's Day! If you're reading this, I love you. (For reals, the idea that people read the things I write gives me the warm fuzzies. <3) Pat and I used to mark the occasion by eating dinosaur chicken nuggets, but then we decided they were so awesome that we should incorporate them into our
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: Behind The Seeds Tour](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/02/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-behind-the-seeds-tour.html) - It's trip report time! You can see all the posts in this report here. I have had Epcot's Behind the Seeds tour on my to-do list for literally years. Which is ridiculous because it's one of WDW's cheapest, easiest to book tours ever. But that very accessibility is what makes it so easy to skip when other
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: Be Our Guest Review](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/02/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-be-our-guest-review.html) - It's trip report time! You can see all the posts in this report here. Remember when Be Our Guest was, like, THE dining reservation to have? I mean, I guess it still kinda is, but I never really got into the hype. Despite its general popularity, Beauty & The Beast was never a huge favorite of mine as
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 2/21](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/02/the-fairest-week-in-review-2-21.html) - You can read the workout log that immediately follows, or you skip below to the part where I make an impassioned plea for your help. Choose your own adventure! Sunday | 10.32 miles outside in 1:45 Monday | walked 2.12 miles outside in 35 minutes; 60 minute ballet class Tuesday | ran 5.27 miles outside
- [In Which Jenn Finds A Whole New Running World](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/02/in-which-jenn-finds-a-whole-new-running-world.html) - Last weekend I was very brave. I did my longest pre-marathon run of 17 miles... OUTSIDE. WHAT. For the longest time I was strictly a treadmill girl. But time and circumstances pushed me outside more and more. Then last June I lost my nice, walking distance gym, and vowed to perform as many of my
- [In Which Jenn Finds Her Place On The Path Unwinding](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/02/in-which-jenn-finds-her-place-on-the-path-unwinding.html) - I got three paragraphs into a full review of The Lion King on Broadway (Pat got me tickets!) before I deleted the whole thing. We all know The Lion King. The Broadway version has been around for more than two decades. While there are elements that I personally did and did not like, for the most part
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 2/28](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/02/the-fairest-week-in-review-2-28-2.html) - Greetings, citizens! How's it going? I'm currently riding the high of finding running capris on clearance for $10! They're size small but they FIT ME by some miracle AND they have TWO side pockets AND they have a high waist which I find helps leggings stay up better AND man, it sure doesn't take much
- [In Which You Might Have Already Seen This Stuff](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/03/in-which-you-might-have-already-seen-this-stuff.html) - And now it is time once again for that glorious annual post: the Recap Roundup. Mind you, about six months ago I assembled all my recaps on their own pages: one for races and one for trip reports. But perhaps you didn't realize or didn't have time. Or maybe you've read all of it but you're
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: Spice Road Table Review](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/03/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-spice-road-table-review.html) - It's trip report time! You can see all the posts in this report here. Spice Road Table has never been popular. The reviews I've read have been pretty good, but the restaurant never seems to find favor with guests. Nevertheless, when I was selecting a Candlelight Processional dining package, I gravitated to it immediately. I
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 3/07](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/03/the-fairest-week-in-review-3-07-2.html) - Hmmm. Do I have anything interesting to say this week? Let's look at the workout log while I think on it. Sunday | ran 10.27 miles outside in 1:45 I had hoped to make it to 12 or 13 miles but I had stuff to do and slept too long to fit it in. Monday
- [In Which Jenn Reviews Planet Fitness](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/03/in-which-jenn-reviews-planet-fitness.html) - When my old, walking-distance gym's lease was bought out, I was presented with a dilemma. All the reasonably close gyms were expensive - like $100+ per month expensive. Or there were cheaper options a lengthy walk away. Or for very little money, I could drive... to Planet Fitness. Which is where we are today. I have historically
- [Happy Friday: Winnie The... Uh... Er...](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/03/happy-friday-winnie-the-uh-er.html) - This week in things you'll never be able to unsee: Don't forget, you can follow FRoA on Twitter @fairestrunofall and on Instagram @fairestrunofall. If you have any questions or thoughts, leave a comment or email fairestrunofall@gmail.com. See ya real soon!
- [In Which Jenn Needs Walt Disney World Music To Work Properly](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/03/in-which-jenn-needs-wdw-music-to-work-properly.html) - A couple years ago I did a pair of posts about my favorite Walt Disney World background music. I find Disney background music to be incredibly soothing when at work in particular - it cheers me up and helps me focus. It's been awhile, so I thought I'd check in with some of music loops
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 3/14](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/03/the-fairest-week-in-review-3-14.html) - I had planned to begin this post with a joyous "I'M REGISTERED FOR WINE & DINE!!!" but alas, it is not to be - if you haven't already heard, registration has been delayed. Unknown as to why, but supposedly more information will be released later this week. In my heart of hearts, I want it
- [In Which Jenn Goes After Marathon #10](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/03/in-which-jenn-goes-after-marathon-10.html) - This Saturday, I embark upon a historic milestone: my tenth marathon. "OMG, how did you get there???" you ask? Well... Marine Corps Marathon, October 2014 WDW Marathon, January 2015 Marine Corps Marathon, October 2015 WDW Marathon, January 2016 Marine Corps Marathon, October 2016 WDW Marathon, January 2017 Rock 'n Roll Marathon DC, March 2017 Baltimore
- [In Which Jenn Recaps The Wrightsville Beach Marathon](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/03/in-which-jenn-recaps-the-wrightsville-beach-marathon-2.html) - And now for a tale of marathon triumph! Comparatively speaking! My traditional fitful pre-race night's sleep led to me bouncing out of bed before my alarm (still got to sleep until very nearly 5am which for a runDisney enthusiast is a tremendous luxury). I quickly dressed and gathered my stuff, then bolted down some breakfast
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 3/22](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/03/the-fairest-week-in-review-3-22.html) - It's been quite an eventful week for running - I ran a marathon, then I signed up for more races - not only Wine & Dine (more on that later), but also the Marine Corps Marathon! How? The MCM race organizers unexpectedly provided a "rush" option Wednesday morning, releasing 11,000 guaranteed registrations, and I snagged
- [In Which Jenn Pens A Polite Apology To Lumiere](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/03/in-which-jenn-pens-a-polite-apology-to-lumiere.html) - Hey, remember a couple years ago when the Wine & Dine Half was made into a morning race? And runDisney introduced the Two Course Challenge and I was like, pssssh, AS IF. And then I punched Lumiere DIRECTLY IN THE FACE. Well, I owe Lumiere an apology, because this just happened: I know! I'm surprised
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: Jockey Lindsey's Hangar Bar Review](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/03/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-jockey-lindseys-hangar-bar-review.html) - Alas, the day has come: this Jocky Lindsey's Hangar Bar review is my last post for my December 2017 trip report. Now comes the long dark stretch between now and November's Wine & Dine Half trip. But why dwell on such tragedies when there is delicious food and drink to be had? My friends, we now
- [A New/Old Splash Mountain Souvenir](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/08/a-new-old-splash-mountain-souvenir.html) - Splash Mountain has been in the (Disney) news this week, since more was revealed about the planned Princess & The Frog retheme. I've gone on record as being in favor and I stand by what I said... but I also stand by what I said, which I that I'll miss Splash Mountain when it's gone.
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 3/28](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/03/the-fairest-week-in-review-3-28.html) - Oh, post-marathon run-free, guilt-free week. You come but three times a year of late, but you are so loved. Until we meet again. Let us linger on the workout log so as to better remember our time together. Sunday | rest If you call driving back to Maryland from NC restful. It's really not that bad
- [In Which Jenn Pantsed A Mannequin For Running Tights](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/03/in-which-jenn-pantsed-a-mannequin-for-running-tights.html) - Anyway, let me tell you the story of how I pantsed a mannequin for running tights. Twice. Well, once I was more of an accomplice. But I'm getting ahead of myself. (What is the present-tense of pantsed? Is it "pantses?" That doesn't seem right. Hmmm...) You may recall a coupled months ago I complained of tripping
- [In Which Jenn & Pat Are Obsessed With Goofy's Gummy Worms](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/04/in-which-jenn-pat-are-obsessed-with-goofys-gummy-worms.html) - In the spirit of all those buying up half-price Easter candy, let's talk about Goofy's Gummy Worms at his Candy Company. Last time I was at Walt Disney World, wandering around Disney Springs post-marathon killing time before my flight, Pat and I had the following text exchange: ME: Do you want me to pick up any sour
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 4/04](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/04/the-fairest-week-in-review-4-04.html) - Once more unto the breach, dear friends. Well, hold on - that's not 100% true. I did make it a slightly lighter week on mileage since it was my first back from the marathon. So next week unto the breach? Workout log, sing it: Sunday | ran 5.27 miles outside in 55 minutes This was surprisingly
- [In Which Jenn Notices New Running Paths](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/04/in-which-jenn-notices-new-running-paths.html) - One phenomenon I have noticed increasingly over the years as a runner is that I have become hyper aware of running paths. Anytime I'm driving along and I see a trail, I immediately begin to parse out its running potential. This is a great way to suss out new places to train, except that the
- [Happy Friday: We Can Never Let This Go](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/04/happy-friday-we-can-never-let-this-go.html) - Elsa oughta know THE GLOVES ARE OFF.* * Get it? :D :D :D ANYWAY WE'RE TAKING HER DOWN Don't forget, you can follow FRoA on Twitter @fairestrunofall and on Instagram @fairestrunofall. If you have any questions or thoughts, leave a comment or email fairestrunofall@gmail.com. See ya real soon!
- [In Which runDisney Seems To Have Lost Its Unofficial Mascot](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/04/in-which-rundisney-seems-to-have-lost-its-unofficial-mascot.html) - I have a serious question for you, runDisney blogosphere: whatever happened to Sean Astin? I don't mean generally; I know he's been around these past couple years, doing his acting thing. Pictured: Sean Astin's acting thing. But there was I time when I swear Sean Astin was at every single runDisney race. How do I know
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 4/11](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/04/the-fairest-week-in-review-4-11.html) - Ooh, hey! I come to this week in review bearing gifts. Want to run with me in Annapolis on June 2? The people behind the Wayfarer's Half just sent me a discount code! JourneyMate will net you $10 off the half and/or $5 off the 5k. (Don't worry, you don't have to run with me. I mean, I'll
- [In Which Jenn Is Awkward Around Other Runners On The Trail](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/04/in-which-jenn-is-awkward-around-other-runners-on-the-trail.html) - Years ago I remember reading a post by a blogger about waving to other runners on the trail. It has haunted me ever since. In this post, the author expressed offense that other runners she passed out on the trail didn't wave to her. Specifically in cases where she waved and received no response, which
- [In Which Jenn REALLY Misses Night Races](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/04/in-which-jenn-really-misses-night-races.html) - And don't even get me STARTED on the Osborne Lights. I find it nuts that the Wine & Dine Two Course Challenge is still not sold out. But I have some theories as to why... A couple years ago, when the Wine & Dine Half Marathon became a regular morning race like all the others,
- [The Fairest Week In Review 4/18](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/04/the-fairest-week-in-review-4-18.html) - So normally this would be the day I would come to you bashfully with the news that I had signed up for the WDW Marathon AGAIN because it is my one true love. But, once again, runDisney has mysteriously postponed registration. This one doesn't have me as worried as I've never had trouble getting a
- [In Which Jenn Has A Favorite WDW Park](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/04/in-which-jenn-has-a-favorite-wdw-park.html) - And now we honor Disney's Animal Kingdom in its 20th birthday week. Dear DAK, I mean every single word of this. It can be hard for a Walt Disney World enthusiast to pin down a favorite thing. The categories are so broad that narrowing down even a top three can seem daunting. The hardest question
- [The Fairest Week In Review: Sicky McSickerson Edition](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/04/the-fairest-week-in-review-sicky-mcsickerson-edition.html) - This week I embarked on an experiment. I decided to see how much running I could do while mildly to moderately sick. To make things more interesting, I even threw a race day in there. Walk with me: Sunday | 10.05 miles outside in 1:45 I had quite suddenly developed a sore throat Saturday afternoon
- [In Which Jenn Recaps The George Washington Parkway Classic](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/04/in-which-jenn-recaps-the-george-washington-parkway-classic.html) - I approached the George Washington Parkway Classic, a ten mile race, with one goal: don't die. I was coming off a pretty serious cold (or, if you believe Pat's wild theories, chest infection) and still had something of a cough. I felt fit enough to run (or, if you believe Pat's wild theories, I was
- [In Which Jenn Uncovers A Surprise (FastPass)](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/04/in-which-jenn-uncovers-a-surprise-fastpass.html) - I'm sure I'm not the only one who keeps a small shrine to Disney parks in their cubicle. Some of the more enterprising of you may have beautifully framed photographs and artfully fanned park maps. Me, I more or less slapped some schmatta on the wall with push pins and called it done. Okay, so
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 5/02](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/05/the-fairest-week-in-review-5-02.html) - Good morning campers! I come bearing good news: I've secured another discount code! Remember when I ran the Wrightsville Beach Marathon and got a PR and everything was awesome? Well, you can run it too in 2019! For, like, practically no money by road race standards - right now the race is $65, but you can get $10
- [Happy Friday: But WHY Do We Run?](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/05/happy-friday-but-why-do-we-run.html) - And now for a rare look inside the minds of your apparently individually sentient, anthropomorphic insides. Don't forget, you can follow FRoA on Twitter @fairestrunofall and on Instagram @fairestrunofall. If you have any questions or thoughts, leave a comment or email fairestrunofall@gmail.com. See ya real soon!
- [In Which Jenn Finds Some Curioser & Curioser Disney Clothing](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/05/in-which-jenn-finds-some-curioser-curioser-disney-clothing.html) - Can we talk for a hot second about the bootleg Disney clothing that riddles Amazon? As part of my Disney Dandy(tm) duties, I like to stay apprised of the latest Disney clothing offerings so that I might better outfit myself in the parks. Mostly this manifests in Hot Topic taking all my money, but there
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 5/09](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/05/the-fairest-week-in-review-5-09.html) - Ummmm, hold on just a second. I need to say something. GO CAPITALS GO!!!!! Thanks, I just needed to get that out of my system. We can do the workout log thing now. Sunday | ran 10.1 miles outside in 1:45 Monday | walked 2.26 miles outside in 40 minutes; 45 minute ballet class Tuesday
- [In Which Jenn Creates A Running Allegory Or Whatever](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/05/in-which-jenn-creates-a-running-allegory-or-whatever.html) - Sometimes training runs are easy. And sometimes they're hard. Some days you love running and some days you hate it. Sometimes you start off fine and then, suddenly, you run into an obstacle. Sometimes you can see it way far ahead in the distance and it makes you nervous and tense. How can you possibly
- [In Which Jenn Remembers Tangled A Little Differently](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/05/in-which-jenn-remembers-tangled-a-little-differently.html) - I have a tangled memory. Are you familiar with the Mandela Effect? It's the theory that, since a huge group of people remember Nelson Mandela dying in a jail cell in the '80s even though he didn't, there must be an alternate universe where this did happen. Another famous example is the Berenstein/Berenstain Bears debate. Basically, it's
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 5/16](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/05/the-fairest-week-in-review-5-16.html) - HELLO! I'm coming off an AMAZING weekend. Moon - remember Moon? - she got married! In the same place Will Smith got married if that helps you envision it! She had the most gorgeous dress and a lovely ceremony and good food and awesome people and a great after-party and I got cake and champagne and made
- [In Which Jenn Has A Mothereffin' Mantra](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/05/in-which-jenn-has-a-mothereffin-mantra.html) - I stayed at my parents' home in NC when I ran the Wrightsville Beach Marathon. Naturally, for the long weekend away I brought along some Runner's World magazines. For theming, of course! Post-race and oh, so well-deserved shower, I plunked myself down on the bed and flipped through an issue. I hit upon an article about the importance
- [In Which We Recap the 2013 Princess Half Marathon](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2013/07/in-which-we-recap-the-2013-princess-half-marathon.html) - When we last left Jenn and Moon, they had just finished talking over their time at the Fit for a Princess Expo. Ready for the race recap proper? Let's dive in... JENN: I don't know about you, but I didn't sleep super well the night before the Princess Half Marathon. I did that annoying thing
- [In Which It's Rough Out There In Disney Hotel Room Reservations](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/05/in-which-its-rough-out-there-in-disney-room-reservations.html) - Hot damn, you guys. Can we take a second to talk about how near impossible it's gotten to book a room in a Walt Disney World hotel room in a reasonable time frame? I've talked about some of my odd room reservation experiences before, and I've learned a lot from them. Primarily, I've learned to book a room the
- [runDisney Race Registration Has NOT Been A Nightmare?!](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/08/rundisney-race-registration-has-not-been-a-nightmare.html) - Back in 2020, when runDisney was still operating as though races would continue in the coming year, the 2021 WDW Marathon (RIP) sold out in record time. How fast, you ask? My race buddy was thirty minutes behind registration opening and the marathon was already sold out. And that's the full marathon, which historically has
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 5/23](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/05/the-fairest-week-in-review-5-23.html) - Hi! How are you? I'm fine. I'm just stalling because I don't have anything in particular to share this week. Well, I mean, there are things. But since I am saving them for their own dedicated posts, they are secret for the time being. Intrigue! Training log, go: Sunday | 7.03 miles outside in 1:10Not
- [In Which Jenn Has A Secret Running Admirer Maybe? (But Probably Not)](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/05/in-which-jenn-has-a-secret-running-admirer-maybe-but-probably-not.html) - One day, on an otherwise very routine run, I realized that my sidewalk was speaking to me. Secret messages dotted the pavement as I ran past. Well, maybe not "secret" as such, as they were written in brightly colored chalk. But still, it was unexpected to suddenly find a cheering section beneath my feet. Arrows
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 5/30](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/05/the-fairest-week-in-review-5-30.html) - In this week's review we shall do training log first, discussion second. Okay, go! Sunday | ran 10.13 miles outside in 1:45 Monday | walked 2.4 miles in 40 minutes; 60 minute ballet class Tuesday | ran 5.32 miles outside in 55 minutes Wednesday | ran 5.33 miles outside in 55 minutes Thursday | walked
- [In Which Jenn Runs With Short Hair(!)](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/05/in-which-jenn-runs-with-short-hair.html) - I have had long hair for the better part of two decades. For the last 10 years especially, I mean long - like almost-to-my-butt long. And I like it like that! It feels very me. I call it my Fairy Princess Hair. Well, I don't have it any more. I hacked it all off last week. WHY???
- [In Which Jenn Tries Out Those New Mickey Mouse Sheet Masks](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/06/in-which-jenn-tries-out-those-new-mickey-mouse-sheet-masks.html) - Target's always had a smattering of Disney items available, but the launch that dropped a couple week ago is big - just check out all that loot above! Mugs! Cosmetic bags! Makeup! Skincare! Hand creams and bubble bath and, yeah, some t-shirts and stuff too, but the latter is pretty average, if you ask me.
- [In Which Jenn Runs The Wayfarer's 10K AGAINST HER WILL*](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/06/in-which-jenn-runs-the-wayfarers-10k-against-her-will.html) - *This may be a slight exaggeration. The ominous weather forecast was poor all week: potential lightning and storms on Saturday morning. And the day before the race, the Wayfarer Half organizers caved: they called off the Wayfarer's Half Marathon. What they did not cancel was the Wayfarer's 10k, set to start at the same time but expected
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 6/06](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/06/the-fairest-week-in-review-6-06.html) - (Happy D-Day! Rangers lead the way!) I have exciting news!!! I've mentioned this in passing before, but it's official: I'm going to a conference in Orlando next month! AND! It's at the Swan & Dolphin! AND!!! The conference wrap party will be in - wait for it - EPCOT! AND!!!!!!!!!! We'll see IllumiNations!!!!!! AND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THREE ATTRACTIONS
- [In Which Jenn Lets Mickey Do Her Makeup](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/06/in-which-jenn-lets-mickey-do-her-makeup.html) - I'm such a sucker for Target's Disney collections. I'm there every week to buy my groceries, and they always seem to have something new! Usually I'm pretty strong about not buying extras unless there's a good sale, but in the case of the cheapity-cheap skin and makeup items they just released, I allowed myself to
- [In Which Jenn Runs But Might As Well Be Swimming](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/06/in-which-jenn-runs-but-might-as-well-be-swimming.html) - As noted, the Wayfarer's Half was cancelled for potential storms... and then no storms appeared whatsoever. That was Saturday. Sunday was another story entirely - great buckets dumped from the sky allllllll day, legit rain to which words like "shower" and "sprinkle" did not apply. And this was bad news for me because, having wound
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 6/13](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/06/the-fairest-week-in-review-6-13.html) - Hello, humans! Coming off last week's awesome WDW news, I have no worthy followup. But I can tell you that I quite unexpectedly have a 5K, an 8K, and a potential half marathon on the books for July. Whatever happened to the off-season? I guess we got rid of it and decided to build character instead.
- [In Which Jenn Goes DVC...ish](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/06/in-which-jenn-goes-dvc-ish.html) - Like I said a couple weeks ago: it's gotten hard to book a room at Disney, let alone find one at a discount rate. This was making me antsy for marathon weekend. Generally I would stay at Pop Century as per usual, but what would Disney charge this time around? Wine & Dine weekend room
- [Happy Friday:  I Hadn't Got A Clue](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/06/happy-friday-i-hadnt-got-a-clue.html) - Pride Month fun fact: Don't forget, you can follow FRoA on Twitter @fairestrunofall and on Instagram @fairestrunofall. If you have any questions or thoughts, leave a comment or email fairestrunofall@gmail.com. See ya real soon!
- [In Which Jenn Is Venturing Beyond The Parks](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/06/in-which-jenn-is-venturing-beyond-the-parks.html) - Not to make you jealous or anything, but I have three Walt Disney World trips on the docket within the next seven months. No, honest, I'm not trying to make you jealous! 'Cause, listen: I don't plan to spend much time in the parks. Which is sort of silly - isn't this exactly the sort of
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 6/20](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/06/the-fairest-week-in-review-6-20.html) - It's been a quiet week in Lake Wobegon, guys. Workout log, roll tape: Sunday | ran 10.34 miles outside in 1:45 Monday | walked 2.31 miles in 40 minutes No ballet this week between spring and summer semesters. Tuesday | ran 5.28 miles outside in 55 minutes Wednesday | ran 5.22 miles outside in 55
- [In Which Jenn Has A Boardwalk Running Suggestion](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/06/in-which-jenn-has-a-boardwalk-running-suggestion.html) - It's officially summer, and that means beach trips are just around the corner. And beach runs, of course. Personally, I love running on Ocean City's boardwalk. Probably just about any boardwalk, really. The sights! The energy! The ocean breeze! The flatness! The occasional water fountain! But even I have had some tough-ish runs in this
- [In Which Jenn Has A Counterintuitive FastPass Theory](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/06/in-which-jenn-has-a-counterintuitive-fastpass-theory.html) - I've got a theory. Wrong! Wrong again! It's about FastPass+. It may make you uncomfortable. But if you hear me out, you may have an effective new strategy on your hands. Or I'll ruin your whole vacation. Either/or. So on my last trip to WDW with my mom, I left plans for the final day
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 6/27](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/06/the-fairest-week-in-review-6-27.html) - Did I say this week would be more interesting than last? Shoot. I can't deliver. Sorry. Here's a very normal workout log: Sunday | ran 10.25 miles outside in 1:45 Monday | walked 2.16 miles outside in 35 minutes; 55 minute ballet class Tuesday | ran 5.32 miles outside in 55 minutes Wednesday | ran
- [In Which Jenn Shares Her Preferred IT Band Taping Method](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/06/in-which-jenn-shares-her-preferred-it-band-taping-method.html) - Oh, man, I can't believe it's never occurred to me to tell you guys about this IT band technique before! Well, I have told you about it before. But obliquely. You need the details. Q: What the heck am I pattering on about? A: Taping your IT band! Your IT (iliotibial) band, for those who are uninitiated
- [In Which Jenn Goes (Run) Streaking](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/07/in-which-jenn-goes-run-streaking.html) - Thanks for the reminder, MM. Last week, I just wasn't feeling my Sunday long run. Usually I'm the paragon of consistency when it comes to getting my training - but it was hot, I was tired and cranky, we were potentially going somewhere later... I just wasn't feeling it. And for once, I gave into
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 7/03](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/07/the-fairest-week-in-review-7-03.html) - Hello and happy Independence Day eve, or as I like to call it, Sam Eagle Appreciation Day. I love you too, Sam! Do you know what else this week is? It's pre-vacation week. Woo! I am but one week away from the beach - and two weeks from a pilgrimage to my holy land, aka Walt
- [In Which Jenn Is All About That DAK Area Background Music](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/07/in-which-jenn-is-all-about-that-dak-area-background-music.html) - I know what you're thinking. You're thinking, say! Jenn hasn't mentioned anything about what Disney background music she's been listening to lately. It's cool. I saw you coming. Here's how I've been easing the pangs of WDW homesickness: You saw my news about staying at Kidani Village, right? When you stay at a new resort, it's
- [Happy Friday: The Socioeconomics of WDW](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/07/happy-friday-the-socioeconomics-of-wdw.html) - Close, but you forgot one: - spends all their money on going to Disney; has no other money Don't forget, you can follow FRoA on Twitter @fairestrunofall and on Instagram @fairestrunofall. If you have any questions or thoughts, leave a comment or email fairestrunofall@gmail.com. See ya real soon!
- [In Which FRoA Is 5 & WDW Is Imminent](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/07/in-which-froa-is-5-wdw-is-imminent.html) - Hey hey hey! Here's a fun fact: as of yesterday, this blog is 5 years old! FIVE! And to celebrate, I'm off to the beach with Pat's family. PEACE. Oh, but - as soon as I get back from the beach, I'm immediately heading to the airport for that convention in Orlando. That's right;
- [In Which Jenn Is Coming At You LIVE From The Swolphin](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/07/in-which-jenn-is-coming-at-you-live-from-the-swolphin.html) - Since I spent most of this WDW trip in a conference in the Swolphin, I won’t be doing a traditional trip report, but I definitely still have a lot of stuff to tell you about that will be loosely collected under the July 2018 trip keyword. Read on! Hello! I am in Walt Disney World! RIGHT
- [The Fairest Week In Review(ish): 7/18](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/07/the-fairest-week-in-reviewish-7-18.html) - HELLO! I have been hella busy at this magnificent conference IN THE FRIGGIN' SWOLPHIN all week, and I scarcely even have time to write this post - hence the weird time and what, as you will see, will be a very truncated version. Rest assured I am doing it all in the name of amazing
- [In Which Jenn Runs A WDW Boardwalk 5K](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/07/in-which-jenn-runs-a-boardwalk-5k.html) - Since I spent most of this WDW trip in a conference, I won’t be doing a traditional trip report, but I definitely still have a lot of stuff to tell you about that will be loosely collected under the July 2018 trip keyword. Read on! Hello from Orlando International Airport! My flight took off three minutes ago.
- [In Which Jenn Runs A Very Rainy Twilighter 8K](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/07/in-which-jenn-runs-a-very-rainy-twilighter-8k.html) - A month or three ago, I convinced Elizabeth to sign up for a 5 mile race. She's not really a runner (except when I make her), but she gamely agreed to give it a shot when I promised her the Rockville Twilighter 8K would be a festive night race with free beer. And by God, I
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 7/25](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/07/the-fairest-week-in-review-7-25.html) - Hello. I am neither at the beach nor at Walt Disney World. Harrumph. Despite my sullen tone and distinct lack of excitement for life, you're going to want to strap in: thanks to my two weeks away, we have three weeks of workout logs to catch up on! Yowza! I don't have many notes for most
- [In Which Jenn Earns Her Minnie Ears](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/07/in-which-jenn-earns-her-minnie-ears.html) - Since I spent most of this WDW trip in a conference, I won't be doing a traditional trip report, but I definitely still have a lot of stuff to tell you about that will be loosely collected under the July 2018 trip keyword. Read on! I don't usually put post-WDW trip haul posts - not
- [In Which Jenn Shops At Disney Springs & Tries Blaze Pizza](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/07/in-which-jenn-shops-at-disney-springs-tries-blaze-pizza.html) - Since I spent most of this WDW trip in a conference, I won't be doing a traditional trip report, but I definitely still have a lot of stuff to tell you about that will be loosely collected under the July 2018 trip keyword. Read on! When formulating my plan for a conference trip to WDW, I
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 7/31](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/07/the-fairest-week-in-review-7-31.html) - Before ping into the week in review, a quick housekeeping note: back many years ago, when I shared this blog with my girl Moon, we developed two keywords to demarcate our solo posts: Just Jenn and Just Moon. Although Moon left the blog a long time ago, I've been continuing to mark most posts as Just Jenn, even though
- [An Open Letter From Elizabeth To A Stormtrooper](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/08/an-open-letter-from-elizabeth-to-a-stormtrooper.html) - Intrepid interplanetary Explorer Extraordinaire Elizabeth is here to tell you all about her experience during the rainiest 8K ever! "Watch out, there’s a Stormtrooper behind you!” was not something I had ever expected to hear in... any context except perhaps at Disney World’s “March of the First Order,” but I heard it this past Saturday
- [Happy Friday: Anti-Social & Still Running](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/08/happy-friday-anti-social-still-running.html) - What is it the kids say? IT ME. Well, except for the part where I place well in a race. That NOT ME. But the part where people are scary totally is. Anyway, if you see me in WDW or a race, say hi! >D Don't forget, you can follow FRoA on Twitter @fairestrunofall and on Instagram @fairestrunofall. If
- [In Which Jenn Is Prepared For The Epcot Food & Wine Festival](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/08/in-which-jenn-is-prepared-for-the-epcot-food-wine-festival.html) - Remember how last year I was so distraught about missing the Epcot Food & Wine Festival I made a to-eat list even though I wouldn't be there? Some of my saner work, I must say. Well, this year no one needs to worry about my mental state: I am, as is right and proper, going
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 8/08](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/08/the-fairest-week-in-review-8-08.html) - Hmmm. I know I mentioned this on Twitter, but I can't remember if I told the blogosphere - have I told you yet that a lot of that Mickey Mouse for Target collection of which I reviewed a bit is at least partially on serious clearance right now? I picked up a bunch of the Mickey face masks at 50% off,
- [In Which Jenn Did NOT Register For A Race](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/08/in-which-jenn-did-not-register-for-a-race.html) - I got an email a couple months ago about a half marathon in my area. The race description assured me that I would never forget that race. It's in July so, it's hot! It's full of hills! Do not attempt if you've never run a half marathon before!!! No shirts, no medals. JUST PAIN. BUT, came
- [In Which Jenn Attends A Private Party In Epcot](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/08/in-which-jenn-attends-a-private-party-in-epcot.html) - Since I spent most of this WDW trip in a conference, I won't be doing a traditional trip report, but I definitely still have a lot of stuff to tell you about that will be loosely collected under the July 2018 trip keyword. Read on! Somewhere up there in Conference Heaven loves me: not only
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 8/15](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/08/the-fairest-week-in-review-8-15.html) - I've been eating watermelon in my work lunches, officially because it's hydrating but mostly because it's delicious. Those big hunks are kind hard to pack, though, so I indulged in a box of Mickey freezer bags and I gotta say, it really cheers me up. 'Sup. Speaking of nutrition and fitness, let's check out the
- [In Which Jenn Goes Online Disney Thrifting](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/08/in-which-jenn-goes-online-disney-thrifting.html) - Psst. I'm going to tell you a secret. It's related to being a Disney Dandy. If you aren't already aware, I am one - I loooove to dress up Disney-style in the parks. Of course, good Disney outfits don't necessarily come cheap. That's where my secret comes in. Enter Thredup.* I'm sure you've already heard of
- [In Which Jenn Does Training Runs On Disney's Boardwalk](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/08/in-which-jenn-does-training-runs-on-disneys-boardwalk.html) - Since I spent most of this WDW trip in a conference, I won't be doing a traditional trip report, but I definitely still have a lot of stuff to tell you about that will be loosely collected under the July 2018 trip keyword. Read on! I knocked out a 14 mile run in the gym of
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 8/22](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/08/the-fairest-week-in-review-8-22.html) - I had a friggin' BONKERS dream last night that I was running the WDW Marathon but somehow took a five hour nap in the middle? I managed to catch up with the stragglers but my final time was over ten hours because, well, five hour nap. Which I evidently took in the Hollywood Tower of
- [In Which Jenn Has Ample Hills Ice Cream For Lunch](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/08/in-which-jenn-has-ample-hills-ice-cream-for-lunch.html) - Since I spent most of this WDW trip in a conference, I won't be doing a traditional trip report, but I definitely still have a lot of stuff to tell you about that will be loosely collected under the July 2018 trip keyword. Read on! Picture it: lunchtime. The final day of the conference. I've just
- [In Which Jenn Recaps The Fast & The Fierce 5K](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/08/in-which-jenn-recaps-the-fast-the-fierce-5k.html) - I waffled about signing up for The Fast & The Fierce 5K for a couple weeks. It was put on by the Friends of the National Zoo as a benefit for rhino preservation. While a zoo race sounds delightful, the course wasn't actually through any portion of the zoo. But by the Wednesday before the
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 8/29](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/08/the-fairest-week-in-review-8-29.html) - I am bummed! Here's why: I bought running shorts from Thredup because they had a 6-inch inseam, perfect for NOT chafing. It was hella hot this morning, so I was correspondingly hella excited to try them out. Well, not only do the shorts ride up when I run, there's the added twist (ha!) that they give me
- [In Which Jenn Thinks The Swolphin Is...](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/08/in-which-jenn-thinks-the-swolphin-is.html) - Since I spent most of this WDW trip in a conference, I won't be doing a traditional trip report, but I definitely still have a lot of stuff to tell you about that will be loosely collected under the July 2018 trip keyword. Read on! I'm not really going to do a full review or overview of
- [In Which Jenn Digs Up Vintage Figment Merch](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/09/in-which-jenn-digs-up-vintage-figment-merch.html) - What is it with my parents and hiding amazing vintage Walt Disney World souvenir banks from me?! Back in the end of May there was a pretty serious series of rainstorms in my area, which brought flooding with it. My parents, in their place in NC at the time, were concerned about the state of
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 9/05](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/09/the-fairest-week-in-review-9-05.html) - Well, I guess that's unofficially it. Per the post-Labor Day embargo, summer is over. Balls. Sure. While I prematurely mourn the loss of all that blessed heat, I must admit I have much to look forward to. A half marathon this Sunday, for starters. And then the beach for the week. And then a wedding
- [In Which Jenn Tries New Running Shoes](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/09/in-which-jenn-tries-new-running-shoes.html) - I read an article a couple months ago about how it's best to have several different pairs of running shoes. As the thinking went, each inpidual shoe affects your foot strike, gait, muscle use, etc. in subtly different ways. Therefore, if you're on a shoe cycle, you're less likely to suffer injuries from overuse. I
- [Happy Friday: Now Here Is A Riddle To Guess If You Can](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/09/happy-friday-now-here-is-a-riddle-to-guess-if-you-can.html) - My theory on Hunchback is that it was pitched as a joke, but then Menken wrote the gorgeous opening number "Bells of Notre Dame" and the execs were like WE LOVE IT MAKE THE MOVIE and the writers were like "..." Or this: Don't forget, you can follow FRoA on Twitter @fairestrunofall and on Instagram @fairestrunofall. If you have any
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 9/11](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/09/the-fairest-week-in-review-9-11.html) - Heeey! So after a largely uneventful August, September begins to ramp things up. I had a successful (if damp) half marathon last Sunday - recap coming soon of course - and this Sunday I head out for the Outer Banks (theoretically - Florence, be kind... Pat thinks you might be mean so prove him wrong).
- [In Which Jenn Swims The Parks Half Marathon](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/09/in-which-jenn-swims-the-parks-half-marathon.html) - "It's a biathlon," said man behind me to his running companion around mile 4 of the Parks Half Marathon. "We're swimming AND running!" Indeed. Not that any of us could be surprised - the forecast had called for rain on the day of the Parks Half Marathon for at least a week. It had rained
- [In Which Jenn Was An Accidental runDisney Spectator](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/09/in-which-jenn-was-an-accidental-rundisney-spectator.html) - As you tromp along a runDisney course, soaking in the park ambiance or admiring the view of the Boardwalk, you're surrounded by spectators. They cheer and call out your name or your outfit, wave goofy and inspiring signs and offer candy. They are vital to the experience and very prepared. But have you ever given
- [In Which Jenn Invents Peanut Butter Yogurt, Maybe?](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/09/in-which-jenn-invents-peanut-butter-yogurt-maybe.html) - Say, I haven't done a Cheater's Recipe in a while! And this one is, like, really cheat-y. I mean, it's not even really a recipe as such. Well, it kind of is. My point is PEANUT BUTTER YOGURT IS DELICIOUS AND YOU MUST TRY IT. To back up - I am a breakfast person. I like
- [In Which Jenn Is Neither Seen Nor Heard](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/09/in-which-jenn-is-neither-seen-nor-heard.html) - And now I make my annual pilgrimage to the Outer Banks. None of you losers are invited (especially Florence). Nah, just kidding. You're all invited! (Except Florence.) IF YOU CAN FIND ME. AHAHAHAHAHA!!! Right, so anyway, in accordance with my vacation I'm taking a week off from the blog. As always, if you're terribly
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 9/25](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/09/the-fairest-week-in-review-9-25.html) - Annnnnnd we're back. Despite the imminent threat that Florence might cancel our OBX vacation, we enjoyed a miracle of an easy trip down with minimal flooding, no damage to the house, and lovely weather. I hung out on the beach, did some reading, played some cornhole, drank some beer, and of course - ran! Mega
- [In Which Jenn's Runs Are Haunted By Demons Or Something?](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/09/in-which-jenns-runs-are-haunted-by-demons-or-something.html) - Nobody panic, but there MIGHT be a demon-summoning cult on my running trail. Their fiendish rituals have become a fixture of my Sunday morning runs, a brief distraction around mile 3 for which I am thankful. Of course, that's up until I get chased by a dragon or the Antichrist or something. No, no, I
- [In Which Jenn Considers Some Of The Latest WDW News](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/09/in-which-jenn-considers-some-of-the-latest-wdw-news.html) - As is always the case in the face of loss, the WDW community is abuzz with the announcements of more changes to our beloved parks - many of the "say goodnight, Gracie" variety. I thought, initially, that I might add my voice to the din, because what is a Disney blogger if not an Opinion
- [In Which Jenn Recaps The 2018 National Capital 20 Miler](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/10/in-which-jenn-recaps-the-2018-national-capital-20-miler.html) - I have knocked out a fair number of 20 mile runs in my day as preparation for a marathon. Some have been treadmill runs; others were outside. But I can tell you with certainty there's nothing like the serenity that comes from knowing that somebody else is in charge of providing your snacks and water.
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 10/03](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/10/the-fairest-week-in-review-10-03.html) - So it's been a mixed week. I got to go to the beach on Friday! But we ran into another bedbug issue. (Fear not, we have it under control. After all, we know what we're doing. >D) I successfully ran 20 miles, but now my knee hurts. I discussed it with my ballet teacher, who's really good
- [In Which Jenn Prepares Her Next WDW Wardrobe](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/10/in-which-jenn-prepares-her-next-wdw-wardrobe.html) - Every truly cultured Disney Dandy knows: you must carefully craft your Disney-fied WDW wardrobe for every Walt Disney World trip. It's fun and satisfying and makes packing a breeze! And since I'm a chronic oversharer (as is a requirement for the job of blogger), I figured I'd share my daily outfit plans for my Wine & Dine
- [Happy Friday: Oh, FEET](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/10/happy-friday-oh-feet.html) - I'm mostly all about "Part of Your World" for the bit about not reprimanding your daughters, but this is good (bad?) too. Don't forget, you can follow FRoA on Twitter @fairestrunofall and on Instagram @fairestrunofall. If you have any questions or thoughts, leave a comment or email fairestrunofall@gmail.com. See ya real soon!
- [In Which Jenn Ponders What To Do In A runDisney-Mergency](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/10/in-which-jenn-ponders-what-to-do-in-a-rundisney-mergency.html) - I have this consuming fear that one day I'm going to go to the runDisney race expo, pick up my packet, and leave... then unpack my bag hours later and, in assembling my race gear, discover I FORGOT SOMETHING. Walt Disney World is both wonderful and weird in that you can't readily access the outside
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 10/10](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/10/the-fairest-week-in-review-10-10.html) - Hello humans! I am pleased to announce that I finished up a long run on Sunday and that's the last one of the training cycle. We're tapering our way to the Marine Corps Marathon, baby! Workout log is go: Sunday | National Capital 20 Miler, official time of 3:27:52 Monday | 55 minute ballet class
- [In Which Jenn Digs Up New WDW Background Music Loops](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/10/in-which-jenn-digs-up-new-wdw-background-music-loops.html) - As is by this point well documented, I suffer a pathological inability to get through a workday without listening to Walt Disney World background music of some kind. It's soothing and it cheers me up! I have lots of favorites, but sometimes after the 17th round of Innoventions area music I get the urge to
- [In Which Jenn Reveals Her Upcoming Race Costumes](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/10/in-which-jenn-reveals-her-upcoming-race-costumes.html) - I am unlikely to ever be one of those really elaborately costumed runDisney people. Don't get me wrong - more power to those guys! I am very impressed with your work! But the physical and monetary demands are too much for me to pursue excellent race costumes at this time. However, my Figment-y dip into modest costuming has
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 10/17](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/10/the-fairest-week-in-review-10-17.html) - The fall race season is upon us - and I have a lot coming up. The Marine Corps Marathon is less than two weeks away, followed immediately by (WEEEEE!!!!!) the Two Course Challenge at WDW. I'm easing through Taper Town, trying not to chillax too hard or push too much. It's a fine row to
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 10/24](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/10/the-fairest-week-in-review-10-24.html) - We have reached the time of the year where I had to wear long pants, gloves, AND a vest to run in the morning. Naturally I passed a guy running in a t-shirt and shorts at the same time, but I know what I need. NOT ALL THIS GEAR, that's for sure. I've been so
- [In Which Jenn Recaps The 2018 Marine Corps Marathon (FIREBALL!!!)](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/10/in-which-jenn-recaps-the-2018-marine-corps-marathon-fireball.html) - I believe this marathon was what NASA might refer to as a successful failure. After a fitful night's sleep, I rose before my 5:30am alarm, taped up, dressed, and rolled out the door to catch the first Metro train of the morning. Despite that it took several billion years to make it to the start
- [In Which Jenn Is All Set To Wine & Dine](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/11/in-which-jenn-is-all-set-to-wine-dine-wdw.html) - I'm sure this reference has been done to death, but tomorrow I really truly am going to my very favorite place... ORLANDO! Yup, the time of Wine & Dine Half Marathon weekend is finally upon us, and I have a 10K and a half waiting for me this weekend. Plus a trip buddy and big plans! What
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 11/02](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/11/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-11-02.html) - Trip report time! See all the posts in this report. Hello and welcome to my 2018 Wine & Dine Half Marathon weekend trip report! It begins, as just about all my trip reports do, with me getting practically no sleep the night before. I met up with my trip buddy Erika, and my dad drove us
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: The Wine & Dine 10K](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/11/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-the-wine-dine-10k.html) - Trip report time! See all the posts in this report. I slept with my usual fitfulness the night before the 10K, and even woke up about 15 minutes before the alarm. I popped up early and busied myself prepping before intercepting the piercingly load wakeup call. Once I was ready, I woke Erika, and when she
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 11/03](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/11/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-11-03.html) - Trip report time! See all the posts in this report. After the 10K, Erika and I headed back to the room to shower and eat some of our snack boxes. My initial plan was to head right out to Epcot as soon as we were ready, but it was chilly outside and I was kind of
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: The Wine & Dine Half Marathon](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/11/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-the-wine-dine-half-marathon.html) - Trip report time! See all the posts in this report. And now for my very favorite runDisney half: the Wine & Dine Half Marathon! Despite my standard issue paranoia and compounding exhaustion, I woke right up with my alarm for the Wine & Dine Half Marathon. Once again my phone tried to fake me out by not reflecting the
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 11/04](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/11/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-11-04.html) - Trip report time! See all the posts in this report. I was able to wander right onto a Pop bus post-half marathon, and I rolled on back to my room and immediately hopped into a much-needed hot shower. (I don't care what the experts say about ice baths and crud - you can pry my hot
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 11/21](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/11/the-fairest-week-in-review-11-21.html) - Happy almost-Thanksgiving! I hope you enjoy many and variegated pies while enduring less travel time than I will (6 hours round trip if I'm lucky - top that!). Alas, I am traveling to New Jersey to finish visit family (if ONLY, subconscious that made me type "finish" first), I will be forced to skip this
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 11/05](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/11/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-11-05.html) - Trip report time! See all the posts in this report. And now for the final day of the trip report. Boo hiss. We got up early to shower and finish packing before dragging our luggage to the airport check-in desk and heading to Disney's Animal Kingdom. There was a very long line for the DAK bus,
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 11/28](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/11/the-fairest-week-in-review-11-28.html) - Hello. I am cold. It's been a rainy, blustery, disgusting November, and I just want everyone who claims to love fall that you are WRONG. WRONG!!! I've been distracting myself from the horrors of this god-awful season by trying to decide on a costume for the WDW Marathon. I could do Figment again, of course, which
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: Everything Pop Food Court Review](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/12/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-everything-pop-food-court-review.html) - Trip report time! See all the posts in this report. Soooo I committed a cardinal blogger sin when it comes to this post about Pop Century's food court offerings at Everything Pop: I didn't take much in the way of photos. I KNOW. Amateur hour. In my defense, I don't usual eat at my resort's food
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: ANOTHER Nomad Lounge Review](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/12/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-another-nomad-lounge-review.html) - Trip report time! See all the posts in this report. Q. Oh Jenn, you've reviewed the Nomad Lounge in like 87 times. Why don't you try eating somewhere different in Disney's Animal Kingdom, like Harambe Market or Yak and Yeti? A. No. Q. Okay, well, if you must go to Nomad Lounge AGAIN, why don't you order a drink you've
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 12/20](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/12/the-fairest-week-in-review-12-20.html) - Good morning! We are deep in December!! It is peak Christmastime!!!!! I have: - decorated the tree - wrapped the presents - yelled at the cat for nosing around in the presents - baked cookies (okay, that's a lie; Pat baked them and I provided moral support) - replaced lunch with cookies - watched Christmas
- [In Which It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/01/in-which-its-the-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year.html) - Guess where I'm going tomorrow? I'll give you a hint: I NEVER STOP TALKING ABOUT IT. Yes, I'm going to Walt Disney World! For my 5th Walt Disney World Marathon! It's the most wonderful time of the year!!!!!!!!!! Weather forecast in Maryland: Low 30s. Snow. Orlando: uppers 60s to upper 70s while I'm there. AHAHAHAHAHA!!!
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 1/16](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/01/the-fairest-week-in-review-1-16.html) - Once again, it's all behind me. I can't believe I have to wait another year to run the Walt Disney World Marathon. A year! A WHOLE YEAR! How am I supposed to enjoy life when I know that I could be enjoying it much more if only I were limping through the ESPN Wide World Of Sports?!
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: Kidani Village & The Race Expo](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/01/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-kidani-village-the-race-expo.html) - I'm gonna split this trip report up a little differently than usual - rather than go strictly one day at a time, I'm going to separate out the posts by individual activity. That being said, day 1 was very chill, so I'll be pretty comprehensive with this first foray. Onward with the trip report! This
- [The $15 Question: Has Walt Disney World Become TOO Complicated?](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/08/the-15-question-has-walt-disney-world-become-too-complicated.html) - I've been pondering this for some time now, but I think it may have finally happened: has a Walt Disney World vacation become too complicated for the average vacationer? Before you answer, consider: you're reading a largely Disney parks-focused blog right now, and a pretty niche one at that. I suppose you could be here
- [In Which Jenn Has ALLLLLLLL THE AKL ADRs!!!!](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/10/in-which-jenn-has-allllllll-akl-the-adrs.html) - I know Wine & Dine Half weekend is coming up first, but I can't help but peek ahead just a bit to my next WDW trip - the one in January for the Walt Disney World Marathon. Despite not planning on any park time, I'm super excited to stay at Kidani Village. Only deluxe accommodations for me this
- [In Which Jenn Goes To Busch Gardens With Her Eyeliner On Fleek](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/10/in-which-jenn-rides-roller-coasters-with-her-eyeliner-on-fleek.html) - Pat and I took our annual pilgrimage to Busch Gardens last Sunday, and it was... something. Unfortunately the experience was not quite what it's been in past years. This is mostly not Busch Gardens' fault: they can't control the weather, after all. Sunday's predicted high of 60 degrees never came to fruition, and while it was
- [In Which Jenn Confronts Her Eleventh Marathon](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/10/in-which-jenn-confronts-her-eleventh-marathon.html) - I have now run 10 marathons. When you've done 10 marathons, you've done a lot of different kinds of marathons. There's the cold marathon... ... and then the even colder marathon. There's the marathon with the PR you never saw coming... ..,and the marathon where you thought you'd PR - but you don't. There's the marathon where a previous injury is
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 10/31](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/10/the-fairest-week-in-review-10-31.html) - Whew. Okay. Big week, guys, big week. Today is Halloween, so good tidings and felicitations and all that. A mere handful of days ago I completed my fourth Marine Corps Marathon. And on Friday morning, I'm heading to... WALT DISNEY WORLD!!!! for my fourth Wine & Dine Half Marathon weekend. In a word: YES. I DEMAND
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 11/07](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/11/the-fairest-week-in-review-11-07.html) - Hi. I just got back from Walt Disney World. I am not happy. Not that I'm being melodramatic about it or anything. But I am happy about my newest WDW memories, which are by and large magnificent and include some truly marvelous miles. Trip report forthcoming, of course! And at least I can comfort myself with the
- [Happy Friday: The Definitive Best Princess](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/11/happy-friday-the-definitive-best-princess.html) - This is the truth. This is the God's honest truth. FIGHT ME! Don't forget, you can follow FRoA on Twitter @fairestrunofall and on Instagram @fairestrunofall. If you have any questions or thoughts, leave a comment or email fairestrunofall@gmail.com. See ya real soon!
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 11/14](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/11/the-fairest-week-in-review-11-14.html) - Another season, another training cycle. My rest weeks post-MCM and Wine & Dine are coming to a close, but the training cycle for my next WDW Marathon is just now revving up! It truly is the most wonderful time of the year. Workout recap, put a bow on it: Sunday | Wine & Dine Half Marathon, 13.42 miles
- [In Which Jenn Has A New WDW Background Music Obsession](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/11/in-which-jenn-has-a-new-wdw-background-music-obsession.html) - GUYS. With Thanksgiving is behind us, no one can disagree with me that it's officially Christmas time. Which means that I can now tell you, with no fear of repercussions whatsoever, about my newest WDW background music obsession. Okay. We know Christmas at WDW is, like everything that happens there, pretty magical. The special holiday
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 12/05](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/12/the-fairest-week-in-review-12-05.html) - I've spent a lot of time in my most recent weekly recaps complaining about how a) I do not live at Walt Disney World and b) how where I do live is COLD right now. None of this has changed and I am still angry about it. BUT! In the spirit of the Christmas season
- [Happy Friday: Sweaty, Yet Satisfying](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/12/happy-friday-sweaty-yet-satisfying.html) - Let's just call this Christmas shopping inspiration. As I always say, Hot Topic offers the best selection of Disney apparel! Don't forget, you can follow FRoA on Twitter @fairestrunofall and on Instagram @fairestrunofall. If you have any questions or thoughts, leave a comment or email fairestrunofall@gmail.com. See ya real soon!
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 12/12](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/12/the-fairest-week-in-review-12-12.html) - It's beginning to look a lot like... WDW MARATHON TRAINING PEAK TIME!!! Yup, my pre-WDW Marathon 15-miler approacheth, and I am READY. For starters, it helps that it's only 15 miles. Should I do a longer run? Probably. But it feels like I just finished the Marine Corps Marathon and Two Course Challenge and I don't care to push myself.
- [In Which Jenn Is Determined To Embrace The Suck](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/12/in-which-jenn-is-determined-to-embrace-the-suck.html) - I've been thinking a lot about my last Marine Corps Marathon vs. my last WDW Marathon. In both races I felt my energy flagging the middle. The difference? In MCM, it was a downward slope - but in WDW, I rallied in a big way. Any number of factors can be influential when it comes to race performance
- [In Which Jenn Doesn't Need New Running Clothes - But...](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/12/in-which-jenn-doesnt-need-new-running-clothes-but.html) - My dresser is 80% running clothes. I have a draw each for sports bras, short sleeved tops and tanks, long sleeved tops, and running pants, plus a couple free-floating warm weather tops and vests and a collection of hats and gloves. Probably, most likely, I have enough running clothes. And yet I can't help but
- [Merry Christmas Eve! Win Yourself A Present!](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2018/12/merry-christmas-eve-win-yourself-a-present.html) - Hello and welcome to this very special Christmas Eve episode of The Fairest Run Of All! I am here today to tell you about a super sweet giveaway I'm co-hosting with Disney In Your Day. Well, I say co-hosting; Becky did most of the work. I'm just here to tell you to GO ENTER THIS
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 1/03](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/01/the-fairest-week-in-review-1-03.html) - Hi! Hello! It's been awhile! A very eventful while! I have two weeks of workouts among other things to list here, so let's get right to it: Sunday, Dec 16 | ran 5.29 miles outside in 55 minutes Monday, Dec 17 | walked 2.4 miles outside in 40 minutes Tuesday, Dec 18 | ran 5.32 miles outside
- [Happy Friday: We'll Have A Dalmatian Plantation](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/01/happy-friday-well-have-a-dalmatian-plantation.html) - Where our congregation can roam! In this demarcation Our whole aggregation Will love our plantation home! Anyway, here's a joke about a completely different song in the movie for which I don't fully have the lyrics memorized: Don't forget, you can follow FRoA on Twitter @fairestrunofall and on Instagram @fairestrunofall. If you have any questions or thoughts, leave a comment
- [In Which Jenn Isn't Too Sure About These Race Challenges](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/01/in-which-jenn-isnt-too-sure-about-these-race-challenges.html) - I have made it through two runDisney challenges now: the Dopey Challenge in 2015 (5K + 10K + half + full marathon) and Lumiere's Two Course Challenge just this past November. Running Disney is my very favorite thing to do, and I adore every race. Which is why I don't know if I can ever do another challenge again. It's just too stressful,
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 1/09](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/01/the-fairest-week-in-review-1-09.html) - Hello humans! Do you know what time it is? I bet you do. It's... WALT DISNEY WORLD MARATHON PREP TIME! Yes, my very favorite race is this Sunday, and I am hella jazzed. Also I am tapering. Behold, the workout log: Sunday | rest We drove down to Wilmington, NC with some friends for the New Year's Eve
- [In Which Jenn Lets The People Dress Her For WDW](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/01/in-which-jenn-lets-the-people-dress-her-for-wdw.html) - Well, I asked, and you answered: what should I wear? One Twitter poll later, I am proud to announce my 2019 WDW Marathon Weekend wardrobe! First, my race outfit for the marathon. I toyed with the idea of building a new one, but in the interest of saving money I decided to reuse last year's
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: The WDW Marathon](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/01/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-the-wdw-marathon.html) - Continuing my trip report for my January 2019 WDW trip. See all the posts in this report here. Onward! The last two years have seen unseasonably chilly temperatures for Florida during the Walt Disney World Marathon. This year, I bolted upright in bed at 2:35am in the morning as always, but to a very different
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 1/23](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/01/the-fairest-week-in-review-1-23.html) - Oh, post-marathon week off from running, I hardly new ye. Workout recap, go: Sunday | The Walt Disney World Marathon, 26.2 miles around WDW in 5:05:47 Not as good as last year's, but that race was so magnificent I could hardly expect such a thing to happen every time. As it was this year's race was
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: Dinner At Jiko](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/01/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-dinner-at-jiko.html) - Continuing my trip report for my January 2019 WDW trip. See all the posts in this report here. Onward! Oh, but I was stiff after the marathon! I did make a quick lap around the merch tent in the finisher's area, but that was about as far as it went. I hopped aboard a bus to
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: Fireworks At The California Grill](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/01/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-fireworks-at-the-california-grill.html) - Continuing my trip report for my January 2019 WDW trip. See all the posts in this report here. Onward! I bolted out of my Jiko dinner with one objective in mind: sneaking into the California Grill to watch the Happily Ever After fireworks. With that goal in my sights, I hopped a bus to the Magic Kingdom from
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 1/30](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/01/the-fairest-week-in-review-1-30.html) - And so we enter the Long Dark Tea Time of the Soul (copyright Douglas Adams, 1988). I don't know if this ever happens to you, but lately my GPS has been acting a little haywire? Which is frustrating. And it's been really cold and unhelpful lately, weather-wise (it's sleeting as I type this). And I've
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: The Disney Massage Experience](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/01/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-the-disney-massage-experience.html) - Continuing my trip report for my January 2019 WDW trip. See all the posts in this report here. Onward! Once again I did something for the very first time at Walt Disney World: I got a real massage! (Another thing I did for the first time in WDW is a tequila shot but that's a different
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: Disney Springs & The Sad Goodbye](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/02/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-disney-springs-the-sad-goodbye.html) - Continuing my trip report for my January 2019 WDW trip. See all the posts in this report here. Onward! Post-massage, I hightailed it back to my room to squeeze every last second out of the experience before checkout. I put on some restorative Hotel TV (Friends marathon; you can always count on one) and finished packing all
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 2/05](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/02/the-fairest-week-in-review-2-05.html) - It's been pretty chilly around these parts the past couple weeks, and while THIS week is thawing out nicely, I know fickle nature is bound to come right back at me with the winter chill in a week or so. It's this kind of nonsense that makes me bound and determined to move south, people!
- [In Which Jenn Points Out A Glitch In The Running Shoe Matrix](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/02/in-which-jenn-points-out-a-glitch-in-the-running-shoe-matrix.html) - Can we talk about the Brooks Ghost 10 running shoe for a hot second? Specifically THIS Ghost 10, in this color scheme: I have them (see above). And based on observation, and assuming you are a woman who wears a woman's shoe, I can only assume you have them too. I have seen them on
- [Happy Friday: Look At This Stuff - Isn't It Neat?](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/02/happy-friday-look-at-this-stuff-isnt-it-neat.html) - I frickin' LOVE Scuttle, and this is great and all, but where's the love for the snarfblat? Don't forget, you can follow FRoA on Twitter @fairestrunofall and on Instagram @fairestrunofall. If you have any questions or thoughts, leave a comment or email fairestrunofall@gmail.com. See ya real soon!
- [In Which Jenn Has A New Favorite Running Fuel](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/02/in-which-jenn-has-a-new-favorite-running-fuel.html) - Ooh, ooh, ooh! Can we talk about my new running fuel obsession? It's cheap! It's easy! It's... UNCRUSTABLES! Yes, the pre-packaged, pre-assembled, frozen version of the humble peanut butter and jelly sandwich is my new pre-run obsession. But really, can you blame me? It's bread (carbohydrates!), jelly (sugar!), and peanut butter (protein!) in a demure
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 2/13](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/02/the-fairest-week-in-review-2-13.html) - Longtime readers of this blog know that there was a time when I abhorred running outside, clinging to the blessed safety and climate-control of the treadmill. Eventually I conceded that running outside was probably good practice for, y'know, races, which tend to be - wait for it - outside, but winter was definitely spent in
- [In Which Jenn Eats At The Mara](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/02/in-which-jenn-eats-at-the-mara.html) - I freakin' loved my deluxe resort experience. The amenities and rich themeing of Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge & Kidani Village were unparalleled, especially as compared to moderate and value resorts. But there is one area where I personally believe VALUE resorts reign, and that's the food court. With that said, let's talk about The Mara,
- [In Which Jenn Locates Vintage WDW Souvenir Clothes](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/02/in-which-jenn-locates-vintage-wdw-souvenir-clothes.html) - I've mentioned this before, but in case you're new and/or don't have all my personal details memorized: my parents are in the processing of moving to NC, and are cleaning out their MD home to sell. This means digging through 20+ years of detritus, including the absolutely horrifying trash heap that is my childhood bedroom.
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 2/20](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/02/the-fairest-week-in-review-2-20.html) - I recently read that endurance athletes require MORE sleep than the average person. In this way I have not been optimizing my training as a runner. Do not follow my example re: sleep. However, I am not without redeeming qualities. For example, I have found a new way to adapt to running in the cold!
- [In Which Jenn Is Nonplussed By Coast To Coast](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/02/in-which-jenn-is-nonplussed-by-coast-to-coast.html) - I've put off writing this post for years. I thought I'd want to write about it, and kept putting it on my lists of future blog posts, but every time I tried the words just failed to come. What is there to say about runDisney's Coast to Coast medal, anyway? Now defunct in the face of
- [In Which Jenn Doesn't Like One Part Of The WDW Marathon](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/02/in-which-jenn-doesnt-like-one-part-of-the-wdw-marathon.html) - Time was when my least favorite part of the Walt Disney World Marathon was the Wide World of Sports. It's roundabouts miles 17 - 21, so, already you're tired. Although a "park" of sorts, it's no proper theme park. And as you enter the area, you run up against the people exiting the area, and you know they're like four miles
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 2/28](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/02/the-fairest-week-in-review-2-28.html) - Hoooo boy. It has been a WEEK. And it's not even over. Hell, it'd been a week by Tuesday. Are we experiencing time dilation? I'm fairly certain I've been at work for several years now. AS PER USUAL. I feel like I've been running for several years now, too - which is probably because I
- [In Which Jenn May Have A Minor Minnie Ears Obsession](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/03/in-which-jenn-may-have-a-minor-minnie-ears-obsession.html) - Sooooo I seem to have developed a Minnie Ears problem. It all started innocently enough. All I did was wander into Epcot's Mouse Gears gift shop to pick up an ear hat for Pat's niece. After some deliberation, I selected the pink version with Minnie Mouse in the patch, and had her name embroidered on the back.
- [In Which Jenn Eats Morimoto Street Food](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/03/in-which-jenn-eats-morimoto-street-food.html) - I'm so sorry, friends. I pulled the old bait-and-switch on you. But don't take it out of Morimoto Street Food; the fault lies exclusively with me. The afternoon of my Disney Springs adventure I polled the Twitter audience: where should I eat lunch? D-Luxe Burger or Jock Lindsey's? But before I could determine a winner I found
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 3/07](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/03/the-fairest-week-in-review-3-07.html) - Welcome back to our recurring winter themed weekly recap: Jenn Is Cold. Here's another cold weather running tip! I ran into a lot of trouble with my phone battery dying in the cold a couple years ago. It was recommended that I use my body heat to keep my phone warm, but easier said than
- [In Which Jenn Is About To Tackle Marathon #13](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/03/in-which-jenn-is-about-to-tackle-marathon-13.html) - Okaaaay! So. I'm sure I've mentioned this. I have a marathon coming up on Saturday. Wrightsville Beach Marathon go-round number 2. But it's not just any marathon. It's my ceremonial marathon #13. And 13, as you may not know, is one of my lucky numbers!* Unrelated. So will this be my lucky marathon? Well I'll tell ya... I don't
- [In Which Jenn Recaps The Wrightsville Beach Marathon](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/03/in-which-jenn-recaps-the-wrightsville-beach-marathon.html) - The quote myself on Twitter: As a non-Disney race, the Wrightsville Beach Marathon was never gonna be the joyous march to glory that characterizes the WDW Marathon. And it wasn't. But it went well enough. Now that I've sufficiently built your excitement, let's pe in. I hopped out of bed at 5am (which to runDisney enthusiasts is
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 3/13](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/03/the-fairest-week-in-review-3-13.html) - Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to present... a post-marathon body in a state that does not worry me! Okay, that's a weird thing to say. Let me explain. After the Marine Corps Marathon, my inner knee was doing its weird unexplained one-day-delayed pain thing. After the WDW Marathon, my inner knee was fine but my IT Band,
- [In Which Jenn Has A New runDisney Race Outfit](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/03/in-which-jenn-has-a-new-rundisney-race-outfit.html) - Y'know how I said that I've developed a Minnie ears addiction? Well, I have to justify those purchases SOMEHOW, and on my last trip I did it by planning a brand new runDisney race outfit around my new pair of ears! Normally I wait to post these until it's almost race time, but I'm just too excited to
- [Happy Friday: What Lenten Entertainment Li Shang Shall Receive From You](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/03/happy-friday-what-lenten-entertainment-li-shang-shall-receive-from-you.html) - It's Lent, right? Time for what Hamlet would refer to as some Lenten entertainment! Wait, am I going to hell now? 🤔 Don't forget, you can follow FRoA on Twitter @fairestrunofall and on Instagram @fairestrunofall. If you have any questions or thoughts, leave a comment or email fairestrunofall@gmail.com. See ya real soon!
- [In Which Jenn's Dad Offers A Running Insight](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/03/in-which-jenns-dad-offers-a-marathon-insight.html) - My parents don't have a ton of opinions on my running career. They think the exercise is good, of course, but they're not into it or anything. They've never come out to spectate or what have you. Likewise, they've never discouraged me from running either. Their thought process regarding my running is pretty John Oliverian,
- [In Which Jenn Eats An Enormous Cookie Sandwich](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/03/in-which-jenn-eats-an-enormous-cookie-sandwich.html) - Am I the best person to review The Mara? I'll just come out and say it: I've had zebra domes and I think they're... fine. Mind you, that was almost a decade ago now; maybe my tastebuds misremember. But all I can recall about my zebra dome experience is that it was tasty enough but
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 3/21](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/03/the-fairest-week-in-review-3-21.html) - Ah, but let us pour one out for Daily Mile. The run tracker I've been using for at least five years died yesterday. I finished yesterday's run and then, like I always do, immediately opened my phone to track my time and mileage. And then I frowned, deleted the Daily Mile app, and shoved my
- [In Which Jenn Doesn't Get Liberty Inn](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/03/in-which-jenn-doesnt-get-liberty-inn.html) - (Source) Okay, so I'm not trying to get up on a high horse here,* but there is one Walt Disney World behavior I simply do not understand: in all the food joints in all the World Showcase, why would you walk into the Liberty Inn? * I would happily accept a low horse. Any horse at
- [The Fairest Week In Review (Of Sorts): 3/27](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/03/the-fairest-week-in-review-of-sorts-3-27.html) - Oh boy. Okay. I'm in the middle of a pretty big move (more on that next week), and like 90% of my stuff is gone and I'm sitting on an air mattress nervously eyeing two cats who are currently sleeping angelically but THEY BETTER NOT PULL OUT THEIR CLAWS. Please observing paws containing dainty claws.
- [In Which Jenn Makes A Contingency Plan: Trip Reports & Race Recaps](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/03/in-which-jenn-makes-a-contingency-plan.html) - Heeeey! So like I alluded to earlier, I am in the midst of a very big move. I don't anticipate any real lapse in service (this blog provides a service, right?) but I do want to provide for all possible eventualities. With that in mind, this seems to me to a prime time to do
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 4/06](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/04/the-fairest-week-in-review-4-06.html) - Did I say service would be uninterrupted? Okay, well, I guess technically it hasn't been as I did make a post this week, but I'm obviously a little behind... like 3 or 4 days behind. Oh well. I'll get into this Puerto Rico rhythm yet! Another thing I'm way behind on: The Barkley Marathons. I know
- [In Which Jenn Runs In San Juan, PR](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/04/in-which-jenn-runs-in-san-juan.html) - While we apartment-hunt for a permanent place, Pat and I are staying in a little place by the beach in Ocean Park, in the northern part of San Juan on the coast. It's not a proper hotel and there's no gym... but like any good addict, I'm not about to let my training just drop,
- [In Which Jenn Lives In Puerto Rico Now](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/04/in-which-jenn-lives-in-puerto-rico-now.html) - ¡Qué sorpresa! I moved to Puerto Rico! Yep, Pat got a job here and after much planning and packing and a very traumatic plane ride for the kitties, we are now San Juan locals. Luckily we had an assist from the federal government (and how often can you say that these days?). Obviously this will have
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 4/12](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/04/the-fairest-week-in-review-4-12.html) - Hello and welcome to week two of Jenn Lives in Puerto Rico! I continue to enjoy being warm all the time, even if it comes at the cost of very sweaty runs. I talked about running here a bit yesterday. Although I just realized I forgot to include the fact that while I do all
- [In Which The Seven Dwarfs Wear Shoulder Pads Or Something?](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/04/in-which-the-seven-dwarfs-wear-shoulder-pads-or-something.html) - I come to you today with another Disney Dandy discovery. Sort of. I might not wear this one. It is... different. My grandmother died a couple years ago - ah, memories - and my parents were finally able to sell her house early this year. This facilitated a major clean-out, as she was a collector. (Not a
- [In Which Jenn Is Registered For The 2020 Walt Disney World Marathon, Obviously](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/04/in-which-jenn-is-registered-for-2020-obviously.html) - Today in surprising turns of events: yesterday I registered for the 2020 Walt Disney World Marathon. I KNOW! Shocking! I've only done it the last 5 years in a row while periodically gushing about how it's my favorite thing to happen all year. It feels especially important to me right now as I am on
- [The Fairest Week In Review: 4/20](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/04/the-fairest-week-in-review-4-20.html) - Hola y salutations! Hello! Happy 4/20 if you celebrate! Okay, first things first: if you are a pale person in Puerto Rico, you need to wear MORE sunscreen. I didn't say you need to wear some sunscreen, I said you need to wear MORE sunscreen. MORE. You can't even trust the umbrellas with the margaritas
- [Ummmmm... Change Of Plans, Guys](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/04/ummmmm-change-of-plans-guys.html) - OHHHHHHHHHH NOOOOOOOOOOOO You may recall how last week I was all, hey! I signed up for the WDW Marathon! Duh! You may also recall how a couple months ago I was like, runDisney challenges aren't for me, man. And if you read that post, you may further remember that I rather prophetically noted that this mandate would
- [In Which Jenn Is Back! ... Well, Pre-Back](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/06/in-which-jenn-is-back-well-pre-back.html) - Yooo! I couldn't let the whole of May go by without a single post. I didn't mean to take a blog break at all, really. But it was so easy to let slip - we were moving into a new, permanent place in Puerto Rico, and I was settling into teleworking, and also I'm planning
- [In Which Jenn Marvels At PR Movie Theaters](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/06/in-which-jenn-marvels-at-pr-movie-theaters.html) - I'm not gonna lie to you guys - I'm not a Marvel person. I respect the franchise - my nerdy little Star Trek-loving, Disney-obsessing heart could hardly do otherwise - but it doesn't do a ton for me. I don't mind if someone puts a Marvel movie on, but I only see them in theaters
- [In Which Jenn Drinks Liquid Epcot](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/06/in-which-jenn-drinks-liquid-epcot.html) - I come from Maryland, where individual counties set liquor laws, and most of those counties are run by puritans. Most grocery stores can't even sell beer and wine, let alone liquor, and you're sure as hell not going to find it in, say, a fast food place. So every time I leave Maryland and see
- [In Which Jenn Makes A New WDW To-Eat List](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/06/in-which-jenn-makes-a-new-wdw-to-eat-list.html) - Waaaay back in 2014, when this blog was a mere baby blog - a blaby? A blogby? - I did a post about all the foods I wanted to eat at Walt Disney World. Since then, I have made a small dent in that list... and since then, five years' worth of NEW foods have popped
- [In Which Jenn Thinks The Mulan Remake Isn't](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/07/in-which-jenn-thinks-the-mulan-remake-isnt.html) - Okay, I've taken some time to think about it, and I believe I'm ready to weigh in on this whole Mulan remake controversy.* Basically: yes, I have a problem with it. No, it's not exactly what you think. * Because you've doubtless all been waiting to hear what an obscure white girl blogger has to say
- [How To Add On A runDisney Challenge After You've Already Registered](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/08/how-to-add-on-a-rundisney-challenge-after-youve-already-registered.html) - I've seen the question pop up many a time in the runDisney fan Facebook groups: "I'm registered for just the half marathon, but I want to go Goofy! I'm registered for Goofy, but I want to be Dopey! Can I upgrade to a race challenge?" Well, I lived that very tale, and I'm here to
- [In Which Jenn Likes Yoga Because Of Disney, Obviously](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/08/in-which-jenn-likes-yoga-because-of-disney-obviously.html) - Since I moved to Puerto Rico I don't have as many cross-training opportunities as I once did. Well, I say that - all I ever used to do was ballet. I've actually been doing some weight training and resistance exercises in addition to running, so you could argue that I'm doing more cross-training, maybe? But I
- [In Which Jenn Wants Running Shorts With POCKETS (& No Chafing)](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/08/in-which-jenn-wants-pockets-no-chafing.html) - Okay. Okay. I shouldn't even be telling you about my new running shorts. I'm only ruining it for myself. But I just can't help myself - they're so goooood!* * And, to be clear, totally unsponsored. I've historically been a capris girl, even in the summer. I have Thighs and a Butt and I don't
- [Happy Friday: I Am Offended On Behalf Of Bullseye](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/09/happy-friday-i-am-offended-on-behalf-of-bullseye.html) - Since I've been posting with less frequency, I've tried to make sure that the quality of post has been at the very least personal. You know, something very much in my voice. If not necessarily hard-hitting journalism, at least something only I could write. But I couldn't help but dust off the ol' Happy Friday
- [In Which Jenn Will Find Any Excuse For More WDW Time](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/10/in-which-jenn-will-find-any-excuse-for-more-wdw-time.html) - Thought I'm now a Puerto Rico resident, I'll be spending the holidays with family on the mainland. This being so close to WDW Marathon Weekend, I thought, why not stay an extra week with my parents in North Carolina and then fly direct to WDW? Brilliant! And it is brilliant. Time- and money-saving! Of course, there
- [Q. Who has the most KT Tape?](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/10/q-who-has-the-most-kt-tape.html) - A. I do! I have the most KT Tape! A couple weeks ago I got an email from KT Tape asking me to fill out a survey, the reward for which would be a 50% discount code. Sold! I knocked that survey out and, the moment my code arrived, I pounced. But there was one
- [In Which There's Something Strange In The Neighborhood](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/10/in-which-theres-something-strange-in-the-neighborhood.html) - I've said it before and I'll say it again: And so I shall! Ladies and gentlemen, a SURPRISE LAST-MINUTE ORLANDO TRIP has fallen into my lap. I've always wanted to take a surprise last-minute Orlando trip! Alas, no Disney this time around, but our impetus is no slouch - we're off to Universal Studios Florida this
- [The Most Universal Trip Report Of All: 10/19](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/10/the-most-universal-trip-report-of-all-10-19.html) - Detailing our quick weekend jaunt to Universal Studios Florida. Read all posts in this report here. Pat and I began our whirlwind Universal Studios Florida trip in unusual way: with a 3:30am flight. Hey, it was super cheap! Unfortunately, Frontier airplanes are NOT comfortable for sleepers, but we managed to snag some shuteye on the way
- [The Most Universal Trip Report Of All: 10/20](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/10/the-most-universal-trip-report-of-all-10-20.html) - Detailing our quick weekend jaunt to Universal Studios Florida. Read all posts in this report here. I hopped out of bed for a shower around 7am, then roused Pat for another day of theme park FUN! After a quick stop at the hotel's Starbucks location, we walked on over to Universal Studios, arriving just after
- [In Which Jenn Puts Together A Universal Studios Wardrobe](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/10/in-which-jenn-puts-together-a-universal-wardrobe.html) - So you know how I make you look at my planned outfits every time I go on a WDW trip because I'm a Disney dandy? An investigation has yielded that I can do it for a Universal Studios trip too. And so I shall! I know what you're thinking: you own Universal-themed clothing? Well, as
- [The Most Universal Trip Report Of All: Halloween Horror Nights](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/10/the-most-universal-trip-report-of-all-halloween-horror-nights.html) - Detailing our quick weekend jaunt to Universal Studios Florida. Read all posts in this report here. Please accept this report on Halloween Horror Nights, the most apropos Halloween post I could hope to offer. After our early afternoon break in the hotel, we walked back to Universal Studios Florida. Incidentally, I should say that I would
- [In Which Jenn's Dream-Dad Is Super Confused About The WDW Marathon Course](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/11/in-which-jenns-dream-dad-is-super-confused-about-the-wdw-marathon-course.html) - I've told you about my runDisney stress dreams before. They come in a variety of guises, but the gist usually boils down to this: SOMETHING HAS GONE WRONG! Dream me has missed her flight. Dream me has slept through her alarm. Dream me has forgotten to pick up her bib and also somehow taken a
- [In Which Jenn Shares Another Favorite WDW Christmas Music Loop](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/11/in-which-jenn-shares-another-favorite-wdw-christmas-music-loop.html) - Ah, the official start of the Christmas season! Last year I marked the occasion with a brief love letter to my favorite WDW Christmas music loop, and this year I am excited to carry on that tradition! Funny thing is, I may seem to contradict myself here - when I declared my (strong, continuing!) love
- [In Which Jenn Tracks Down ALL The Reign Of Kong Drivers](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/12/in-which-jenn-tracks-down-all-the-reign-of-kong-drivers.html) - I don't know about you, but I tend to be a completionist to a fault. (Open world video games give me such anxiety that I tend to avoid them.) So when I discovered after the fact that the Skull Island: Reign of Kong ride at Universal Studios Florida offers you five different possible audio-animatronic drivers, I
- [In Which Elizabeth Goes To Kings Dominion](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/12/in-which-elizabeth-goes-to-kings-dominion.html) - Occasionally, my friends will run a race or go to theme park without me and then make the grave mistake of telling me about it, at which point I strongarm them into writing me up a guest post. So let's welcome back the indomitable Elizabeth, who is here to tell you all about the Halloween
- [Happy Friday: Goofy's Supplication Methods Are Questionable](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/12/happy-friday-goofys-supplication-methods-are-questionable.html) - This is not my first time expressing both my undying love for an tremendous confusion regarding the Disney Singalong Songs video The Twelve Days of Christmas, a staple of my childhood and possibly the reason my imagination is so... um... boundless. But today I would like to discuss a bit of a sleeper from the
- [In Which Jenn Packs For WDW Three Weeks In Advance](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2019/12/in-which-jenn-packs-for-wdw-three-weeks-in-advance.html) - Yes, I own this luggage for realsies. Look, I don't know you. I don't know your packing habits. But I can tell you my usual ones, which some might describe as anal-retentive: I have a spreadsheet. Everything I need to pack is in that spreadsheet, and once it's in my suitcase, which happens at least
- [In Which Jenn's Disney Wardrobe Will Work Out Fine](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/01/in-which-jenns-disney-wardrobe-will-work-out-fine.html) - I was all worked up about my Disney wardrobe for my upcoming trip - and it turns out the weather is going to be pretty Florida-y after all! Despite the extremely variable climate of Florida in January, it looks like it's going to be in the high 70s and low 80s while I'm there (which could
- [In Which Jenn Is Off To Walt Disney World Once Again](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/01/in-which-jenn-is-off-to-orlando-once-again.html) - And away I go! (Almost.) Tomorrow is day 1 of my Walt Disney World Marathon (or in this case, Goofy) trip, and as always, I am JAZZED. There've been some hiccups - my MDE tags went to the wrong address; WDW sent my Magic Bands too late - but everyone knows that a bad rehearsal
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 1/09](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/01/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-1-09.html) - And now for my favorite kind of post - the trip report! I'll be covering my 2020 Marathon trip. Onward! I was coming from my parents' house in NC this year, and my dad very graciously drove me to the airport. Guys, the Wilmington airport is SO TINY. There are literally only three airlines there
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 1/10](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/01/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-1-10.html) - And now for my favorite kind of post - the trip report! I'll be covering my 2020 Marathon trip. You can read all the posts in this report here. Onward! As is my wont, I set an aggressive schedule for day 2 - there were Extra Magic Hours to be had at the Magic Kingdom
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: The 2020 WDW Half Marathon](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/01/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-the-2020-wdw-half-marathon.html) - And now for my favorite kind of post - the trip report! I'll be covering my 2020 Marathon trip. You can read all the posts in this report here. Onward! Another alarm successfully not slept through! I would celebrate without restraint, were I not too busy knocking on wood. Yes, Erika and I woke to our
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 1/11](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/01/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-1-11.html) - And now for my favorite kind of post - the trip report! I'll be covering my 2020 Marathon trip. You can read all the posts in this report here. Onward! The bus line post-half marathon was long, but lucky Pop's popularity was anticipated and many buses awaited us; we were on one and back in our
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: The 2020 WDW Marathon](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/01/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-the-2020-wdw-marathon.html) - And now for my favorite kind of post - the trip report! I'll be covering my 2020 Marathon trip. You can read all the posts in this report here. Onward! This is the story about how a recurrent IT band issue left me horrifically undertrained for the WDW Marathon, a full 26.2 miles worth of running
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 1/12](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/01/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-1-12.html) - And now for my favorite kind of post - the trip report! I'll be covering my 2020 Marathon trip. You can read all the posts in this report here. Onward! Post-race, I did my usual thing - got a bag from the merch tent to hold all my race snacks, then jumped on a bus back
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: 1/13](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/01/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-1-13.html) - And now for my favorite kind of post - the trip report! I'll be covering my 2020 Marathon trip. You can read all the posts in this report here. Onward! Hello and welcome to the final day of my 2020 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend trip report, featuring Disney's Hollywood Studios! Are you here looking to
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: Skipper Canteen Review](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/01/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-skipper-canteen-review.html) - And for the food review portion of my 2020 WDW Marathon trip. You can read all the posts in this report here. Onward! I have predominantly heard three things about the Skipper Canteen restaurant in Adventureland: it is an 1) underrated 2) delight that 3) gets watered down more and more with each passing year. Eager
- [In Which Jenn Can runDisney Photo Dump Again, Hooray!](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/01/in-which-jenn-can-rundisney-photo-dump-again-hooray.html) - Despite my better fiscal judgment, I have an WDW Annual Pass once again, and you know what that means, kids - I CAN ACCESS MY RUNDISNEY PHOTOPASS RACE PHOTOS FOR FREE! And then I can make you look at them. Wait, no, don't click away! Don't you want to read my commentary??? It's pithy and
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: Oga's Cantina Review](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/02/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-ogas-cantina-review.html) - And now for the food review portion of my 2020 WDW Marathon trip. You can read all the posts in this report here. Onward! Finally, Oga's Cantina! THIS. WAS. SO. COOL. As I have mentioned on several occasions, I 1000% prefer to Trek over Wars with my Stars. But I gotta say, even as an inveterate
- [In Which Jenn Has A runDisney Chip Time Warning](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/02/in-which-jenn-has-a-rundisney-chip-time-warning.html) - Oh, shoot, guys, I just remembered something important for runDisney enthusiasts that I can't believe I forgot to notate it in my WDW Half recap! So as I mentioned there, I dropped back to corral F to run the half with Erika. I've observed that the farther back your corral, the more waves there are,
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: Wine Bar George Review](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/02/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-wine-bar-george-review.html) - And now for the food review portion of my 2020 WDW Marathon trip. You can read all the posts in this report here. Onward! See, what happened was, Becky of Disney In Your Day very kindly allowed us to horn in on her Wine Bar George post-half marathon brunch ADR down in the Disney Springs, despite the
- [In When Jenn LIKES Doing "Just" The WDW Marathon](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/02/in-when-jenn-likes-doing-just-the-wdw-marathon.html) - Just the 2018 WDW Marathon was my favorite race so far! A couple days after the Walt Disney World Marathon, half the people you encounter in Orlando International Airport ran the race. We're all decked out in our gear, a lot of have on our medals, and we're all dying to talk about it; it's
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: A Food Review Hodgepodge](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/02/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-a-food-review-hodgepodge.html) - And now for the food review portion of my 2020 WDW Marathon trip. You can read all the posts in this report here. Onward! Denouement! Allow me to present a random assortment of food we ate that didn't warrant its own post. Pop Century Food Court Curious about the new plant-based options, I picked up the
- [In Which Jenn Backtracks Wildly For runDisney](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/02/in-which-jenn-backtracks-wildly-for-rundisney.html) - Guys, it's happening! I wasn't sure it really would, but it's officially happening! I signed up for runDisney's Star Wars Rival Run Half Marathon and Pat and I are going to WDW for a WEEK!!! ME: If you came with me, we could go for like 5 days... PAT: How about a full week? SOLD.
- [In Which We Turn An Old Pair Of Tights Into ALL Your Race Throwaways](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/02/in-which-we-turn-an-old-pair-of-tights-into-all-your-race-throwaways.html) - Hello intrepid runners! Staring down an unexpectedly chilly race morning, but expecting to warm up over the course of the, well, course? Forget your throwaways? Don't have time to run to the thrift store? Otherwise hate chucking valuable clothing items? I come bearing a solution! It's tights. You know, women's tights. Like pantyhose, but thicker.
- [In Which Jenn Seeks Flower & Garden Festival Redemption](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/02/in-which-jenn-seeks-flower-garden-festival-redemption.html) - Remember last time I ran the Star Wars Half and was in WDW for the Flower & Garden Festival? Remember how I excitedly made a to-eat list in advance? Remember how I was so zombie-fied from the race that morning I didn't try a single thing from the booths???? Dark days, my friends. Luckily, what I
- [In Which Jenn Dispenses Parkless Disney Advice](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/03/in-which-jenn-dispenses-parkless-disney-advice.html) - Disney's The Dress Shop, aka A Store Full Of Things I Want. If you know me, you know I'm all about Disney resorts. No, seriously, if you know me at all, you know. Case in point: a couple weeks ago a coworker of mine emailed me; she said she was going to be in Orlando
- [In Which Jenn's Fifteenth Marathon Is Cancelled :(](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/03/in-which-jenns-fifteenth-marathon-is-cancelled.html) - Alas, my friends, add my name to the legions of the bummed out. I was all set to run my fifteenth marathon next Saturday, the Wilmington Marathon in North Carolina. But like so many events, the threat of coronavirus forced the race organizers to cancel it. I don't begrudge them this - their hands were
- [In Which Jenn Has Thoughts About The New WDW Marathon Course](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/03/in-which-jenn-has-thoughts-about-the-new-wdw-marathon-course.html) - Hello cats and kittens! Are you stuck inside due to COVID-19 quarantine? Is the world slowly crumbling around you? Does the threat of cancelled races and Disney trips loom over your head? Me too! Let's distract ourselves with a frivolous runDisney discussion topic. Let's talk about the 2020 Walt Disney World Marathon course. It was
- [In Which Jenn Gets The runDisney Rug Pulled Out From Under Her](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/03/in-which-jenn-gets-the-rundisney-rug-pulled-out-from-under-her.html) - Hope springs eternal but reality kills it dead - the runDisney Star Wars Rival Run race weekend is no more. I think we can all agree that we saw it coming. Obviously I'm pretty darned sad about it. I mean, of COURSE I can see the necessity and of COURSE I recognize that as an
- [In Which Jenn Takes The Cinderella Approach To Running](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/04/in-which-jenn-takes-the-cinderella-approach-to-running.html) - Last week I got a hot tip from one of my runDisney Facebook groups - the Rock 'n Roll Marathon store was selling their themed tie-dye Launch 5s for $25! Now a) I've never used the Launch and b) I'm not running a Rock 'n Roll race this year (I did once and it was
- [In Which Jenn Takes On The Virtual Parkeology Challenge](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/04/in-which-jenn-takes-on-the-virtual-parkeology-challenge.html) - Are you familiar with the Parkeology Challenge? You can get the full lowdown here, but the gist is that you ride every single ride in the four main WDW theme parks. If it's a ride with cars/physical movement, it counts. So, Main Street vehicles? Counts. It's Tough To Be A Bug? That's a show; don't
- [In Which Jenn Runs The Race Her Own Darn Self](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/04/in-which-jenn-runs-the-race-her-own-darn-self.html) - Back in January of 2017, some brave Walt Disney World Half Marathon registrants set a precedent: when your runDisney race is cancelled, you run it anyway on your own. And so last Sunday, the woulda-been date of the Star Wars Rival Run Half Marathon, I set out on the streets of San Juan to run
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: Imaginary Edition](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/04/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-imaginary-edition.html) - Normally the week after a Walt Disney World trip is followed by a series of trip report blog posts. Alas, last week's WDW sojourn didn't happen. But this didn't stop me from opening up my planning spreadsheet and punctuating every single day with statements about what we should be doing at that time. I was
- [In Which Jenn Tries Out... Rest Days??](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/05/in-which-jenn-tries-out-rest-days.html) - Hey, remember that hip issue I was having last year? And I barely ran all December and showed up to the Goofy Challenges KT-Taped to high heavens but somehow escaped with no pain and thought I'd beaten the issue? WELL IT'S BACK. So I'm taking a rest week. This is an uncomfortable time to take
- [In Which Jenn Has A New runDisney Race Registration Strategy](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/05/in-which-jenn-has-a-new-rundisney-race-registration-strategy.html) - I'm gonna cut right to the chase here: my new runDisney race strategy is that I'm registering for ALL OF THEM. I took the Annual Passholder route last week to register for the WDW Marathon early, because it is my One True Race. Luckily, the marathon is the least popular of the races/challenges of that
- [In Which Jenn Has A Rough Sketch Of A Race Schedule?](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/05/in-which-jenn-has-a-rough-sketch-of-a-race-schedule.html) - And now for race schedule that might get cancelled. Kidding! Kidding. Hopefully they all happen. Certainly the virtual ones will. I've never been a virtual race girl. Kudos if they're your jam, but I find the medal without the full experience of a race attached to be underwhelming. Still, the world being but it is
- [A Transitional Interlude](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/06/a-transitional-interlude.html) - Hey guys - it's been a bit since I've posted. I don't mean to alarm you if you hadn't already noticed, but things are... weird. You know, what with the pandemic and racism and riots and police brutality and political incompetence and whatever else. I'm not usually one to broadcast my political views, and on
- [In Which Jenn Is A Princess](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/06/in-which-jenn-is-a-princess.html) - Alrighty, let's jump back in. I'M A PRINCESS, EVERYBODY! Yes, for the first time since my very first half marathon and runDisney event in 2013, I'm running the Princess Half Marathon. I outlined my thought process in this post, but basically I'm so afraid of 2021 race FOMO I'm willing to throw caution (and money)
- [In Which Jenn Almost Ruins Her Own Race Schedule](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/06/in-which-jenn-almost-ruins-her-own-race-schedule.html) - In today's post I am going to take you on a brief tour of the inside of my brain. Now, I want to be up front with you: it's scary in there. Don't panic! I'll be with you the whole way and I won't let anything happen to you. I promise I can safely shepherd
- [In Which Jenn Wants To Go To WDW... In Her Pajamas?](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/06/in-which-jenn-wants-to-go-to-wdw-in-her-pajamas.html) - Like many of your parents too, I'm sure, my parents number among the worshipers at the altar of Costco. I'm not a member myself, but I must admit to enjoying the odd trip when I visit them; Costco has so much STUFF to poke around in! Some of that stuff, believe it or not, is
- [In Which Jenn Has A Nifty New Running Trail](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/06/in-which-jenn-has-a-nifty-new-running-trail.html) - I've found a new running trail! It (mostly) hugs the beach all through Piñones, and features some pretty sweet views of the ocean and sometimes even the mountains. I tried to take a video during my last long run during my favorite portion of the trail. I can't say it turned out great, per se,
- [In Which Jenn Does NOT Bless The Sands Down In Africa](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/06/in-which-jenn-does-not-bless-the-sands-down-in-africa.html) - A view of the mountains from my balcony. They're there, okay? Just trust me. Today I did not run because of the weather. Was it stormy? No. Aggressively windy? No. Hail? Hurricane? Flood? Extreme heat? All logical for Puerto Rico, but no. It was sand. In the air. FROM THE SAHARA DESERT. Look, The Washington
- [In Which Jenn Finds A Race Costume Loophole](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/06/in-which-jenn-finds-a-race-costume-loophole.html) - I have found it! I have found my race costume holy grail! It's... WHITE RACE PANTS THAT WON'T MAKE IT LOOK LIKE I PEED MYSELF ON COURSE!!! Perhaps this seems like a frivolous request. Perhaps the solution should be simply to not wear white running pants; problem solved. But. Do you have any idea how
- [In Which Jenn Joins The Splash Mountain Fray](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/06/in-which-jenn-joins-the-splash-mountain-fray.html) - Sooo I waffled back and forth about whether to post this, but here we are. I had a Twitter conversation about Splash Mountain's announced re-theme on Thursday evening in which I was pleased with some of the points I made. I took some screenshots with the intention of posting them here on Friday, but after
- [In Which Jenn Has A Weird Running Tan](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/07/in-which-jenn-has-a-weird-running-tan.html) - It all started at the 2020 Walt Disney World Marathon. I don't know if it was record-breaking heat, but it was certainly the hottest WDW Marathon I'd experience, so much so that they cut the course short for some of the slower runners. Thanks to that heat, I made the unusual choice to wear shorts.
- [In Which Jenn Is Probably Forgetting Something](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/07/in-which-jenn-is-probably-forgetting-something.html) - Hello! Are you a paranoiac? Are you forgetful? Are you a forgetful paranoiac? ARE YOU A PARANOIAC BECAUSE YOU'RE FORGETFUL??? I feel you. Oh, do I feel you. My anxieties seep into all aspects of my life, running included. But I adapt and manage them as I go along - and I think I've got
- [In Which Jenn Luckily Already Has A Splash Mountain Souvenir](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/07/in-which-jenn-luckily-already-has-a-splash-mountain-souvenir.html) - No doubt by now you've heard about how Splash Mountain in the Magic Kingdom had a 240 minute wait yesterday- for the gift shop. People were queuing up for a legit 2-hour wait to buy endangered ride merch. Sure, that's kind of insane, but I do get the urge - Splash Mountain is a great
- [In Which Jenn Runs Slow (& It's GREAT)](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/07/in-which-jenn-is-slow-its-great.html) - I was in Ocean City, MD last week. I KNOW. Look, I'm not saying it was a good idea. Largely we went so that we could be the buffer between the world and an immunocompromised family member who was going. We wore masks any time we stepped outside, but you wouldn't BELIEVE how many people
- [In Which Jenn Shows Off More Disney Dresses](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/08/in-which-jenn-shows-off-more-disney-dresses.html) - Normally I save my Disney Dandy posts for upcoming Disney trip wardrobe reveals, but I am disturbingly low on upcoming Disney trips. I definitely have some planned, but the first isn't until January if I'm lucky and it feels a bajillion years away. How am I supposed to replenish my mental health from outside Orlando?! Anyway.
- [In Which Jenn Has A New Hope](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/08/in-which-jenn-has-a-new-hope.html) - Whew, it's stressful out there in runDisney registration land lately! Yesterday I jumped into the Annual Passholder presale virtual queue for next year's Star Wars Rivals Half Marathon (take two). I won't leave you in suspense: I made it! I'm registered! Hooray! But holy guacamole, getting in was anxiety-inducing. Although anecdotal evidence suggests that the
- [A Brief Rundown Of runDisney's 2021 Proof Of Time Cutoffs](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/08/a-brief-rundown-of-rundisneys-2021-proof-of-time-cutoffs.html) - Someone asked me the other day to remind them of the Proof of Time cutoff for runDisney's WDW Marathon Weekend. Not remembering off the top of my head, I hit Google, where I discovered plenty of information on Proof of Time cutoffs in the abstract sense but nothing about the exact dates for 2021 runDisney
- [In Which Jenn Saw Those Yellow Minnie Ears Coming](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/08/in-which-jenn-saw-those-yellow-minnie-ears-coming.html) - Hey, guys, I'm psychic! That's right - I asked the universe for yellow ears and BAM! Two weeks later, Disney serves 'em up. Clearly I am a person of taste with my finger on the pulse of fashion trends. Disney Dandy powers, arise! Anyway, there's a new pair of ears I want. Initially I was disappointed by
- [In Which Jenn Runs In OBX](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/09/in-which-jenn-runs-in-obx.html) - Hello from OBX! (That's the Outer Banks to you purists.) Yesterday morning I completed my first long run outside of Puerto Rico in literal months and my God, did you know that in North Carolina it gets almost CHILLY at NIGHT? And that there's a BREEZE and the HUMIDITY isn't 8,000 PERCENT??? What a delight!
- [In Which Jenn PRs In The 10K Thanks To Southwest Airlines](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/09/in-which-jenn-prs-in-the-10k-thanks-to-southwest-airlines.html) - Okay, I know we JUST did a post about a training run of mine and I generally try to mix it up, but I had the BEST run on Sunday - all thanks to Southwest Airlines. Naturally I simply must tell you about it. So here's what happened: I was going to get up at 8am
- [In Which Jenn Mourns More Lost runDisney Races](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/09/in-which-jenn-mourns-more-lost-rundisney-races.html) - Annnnnnnnnnd there it is. I was just about to sit down and type up a cute little post about my latest Disney dress, but NO - the universe had to go ahead and hit me where it hurts. As you are more than likely aware, both Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend and Princess Half Marathon
- [In Which Jenn Cheers Herself Up With A New Disney Dress](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/09/in-which-jenn-cheers-herself-up-with-a-new-disney-dress.html) - Ugh, fine. Here's the post I was gonna write before I was so rudely sidetracked. Back in simpler(?) times, before the mass cancellation of runDisney race weekends, I elected to cheer myself up with a new dress from the Disney Dress Shop. Disney was offering 30% off all orders for Annual Passholders and it seemed
- [In Which Jenn Reviews The Under Armour Sportsmask](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/09/in-which-jenn-reviews-the-under-armour-sportsmask.html) - The first step in reviewing any product is to remember to bring it with you for its intended activity. I was out of the building and halfway to the gate before I realized I had forgotten to don my new Under Armour athletic face mask for my morning run. Therefore this review comes at the
- [In Which Jenn's Race Is On! (Mostly)](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/10/in-which-jenns-race-is-on-mostly.html) - Hey! I actually get to run an in-person race! Remember when I had the audacity to put together a race schedule for 2020? I was so young and full of hope. Which of course turned out to be stupid and everything is cancelled, including some of my early 2021 races. Boo. Happily, there is one
- [In Which Jenn Runs The Virtual Parks Half Marathon](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/10/in-which-jenn-runs-the-virtual-parks-half-marathon.html) - I've said this before, but just to reiterate: I'm not really a virtual race kinda gal. I only generally do them if a premium is REALLY good or if a race gets virtual-ized and it's the only option available if I want to recoup my investment. However, when the Parks Half Marathon went virtual, I signed
- [In Which Mickey & Minnie Are On Jenn's Jeans, K-I-S-S-I-N-G](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/10/in-which-mickey-minnie-are-on-jenns-jeans-k-i-s-s-i-n-g.html) - Hey! Based on the numbers, it seems like you guys actually kinda like it when I ramble on about Disney parks and Disney fashion and wearing Disney fashion at Disney parks. So let's all geek out over my latest acquisition together! I found these Mickey & Minnie kissing jeans at Hot Topic literally a year ago,
- [In Which Jenn Is Off To The Races](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/11/in-which-jenn-is-off-to-the-races.html) - Sunday is race day! Dang. Haven't said that in awhile. This race will mark a lot of firsts for me. It'll be my first non-cancelled in-person race in a post-COVID world, for starters. It will also, believe it or not, be my first half marathon since 2018 - due to some life changes, I only
- [In Which Jenn Recaps The Battleship Half Marathon](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/11/in-which-jenn-recaps-the-battleship-half-marathon.html) - Okay, so the Battleship Half Marathon may not have been a triumph, but it turned out fine. The race was a bit unusual in that in order to accommodate COVID precautions, the start would be staggered across several hours. My wave time was 8:30am, so I didn't even have to wake up until like 6:30am
- [In Which Jenn Shares Her Rarest Character Race Photos](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/11/in-which-jenn-shares-her-rarest-character-race-photos.html) - Pat and I were talking the other day about how we hope we can ride Splash Mountain one more time before the refurb starts. Now, I have gone on record as being 100% on board with the overhaul. But still, a final ride-through to say goodbye would be nice. That got me thinking - once,
- [In Which Timehop Throws Shade At Disney???](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/11/in-which-timehop-throws-shade-at-disney.html) - Holy smoke Rocky, guys, I know I just posted, but I saw the FUNNIEST thing in my Timehop yesterday and I had to share! You guys know Timehop, right? The app that shows you all the stuff you posted on this day on your various social medias and that stuff? In addition to populating with your
- [In Which Jenn Makes The Cheater's Holiday Orange Mug Cake](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/11/in-which-jenn-makes-the-cheaters-holiday-orange-mug-cake.html) - Hey! You know what I haven't done in literally two years? A cheater's recipe! Since I'm sure you don't remember because how could you possibly, my cheater's recipes are so called because they're barely recipes at all. I'm a cheerful baker, but an indifferent cook. So they're really more like assembly instructions, usually. Ideas for
- [In Which This Is Jenn's One Thousandth Blog Post](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/11/in-which-this-is-jenns-one-thousandth-post.html) - I stopped celebrating this blog's birthday a couple years in (it's in July, if you're wondering, and we're currently over seven years on). After a while, with no 5 or 0 on the end of the number, it felt kinda redundant. But something about 1,000 posts feels like it warrants some mention, so here we
- [In Which Jenn Has A Christmas Jingle In The Jungle](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/11/in-which-jenn-has-a-jingle-in-the-jungle.html) - Every Christmas I embark upon a mission: to dig up the most uniquely Christmas background music that I can, the kind that's themed in such a way that it feels like Disney in a manner regular carols can't evoke. While it's tempting to just repost the Animal Kingdom Lodge holiday background loop every year and call it
- [In Which Jenn Flouts A Major Running Rule](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/12/in-which-jenn-flouts-a-major-running-rule.html) - Hi, my name is Jenn, and I like to play fast and loose with an inviolate running rule. Which running rule, you ask? This one: thou shalt not use new and/or untested running gear on race day. Which you shouldn't. If you haven't tried it out thoroughly before, how can you be sure it'll agree
- [Happy Friday: What Does It Matter? The Christmas Parade's In The Past!](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/12/happy-friday-what-does-it-matter-the-parades-in-the-past.html) - I just read that since Disneyland has been closed all this time, there will be no Disneyland portion of the Christmas parade during this year's Disney holiday special. I'd imagine that's not the only change we'll see, but at least Tituss Burgess will be there to gently shepherd us through. But this announcement did remind
- [In Which Jenn's Inner Disney Dandy Can't Be Stopped](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2020/12/in-which-jenns-inner-disney-dandy-cant-be-stopped.html) - Normally around this time of year I would start packing for my Walt Disney World Marathon trip. What, already? Yeah! Just like last year, my holiday visiting would have allowed me to simply roll straight into Walt Disney World with no stop at home in between. I'd need to pack in advance (with, Florida being
- [In Which Jenn Has Forgotten How To Run In The Cold](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/01/in-which-jenn-has-forgotten-how-to-run-in-the-cold.html) - Hello and welcome to The Fairest Run Of All, 2021 edition! Shall we start out the new year with a little light complaining? Let's! Because boy howdy, kids, as a denizen of the warm and humid land of Puerto Rico for almost two years now, I have all but forgotten how to run in the
- [In Which Jenn Hosts The 2021 Walt Disney World Marathon's Wake](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/01/in-which-jenn-hosts-the-2021-walt-disney-world-marathons-wake.html) - I hope you enjoyed my light complaining earlier this week, because today we're going to do some heavy complaining: I should be in Walt Disney World right now. :( :( :( I should be picking up my race bib! I should be planning out my pre-race meal! I should be there for the Walt Disney
- [In Which Jenn Has A Disney Sing Along En Español](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/01/in-which-jenn-has-a-disney-sing-along-en-espanol.html) - Let's get down to business - or, as they say in Spanish, hombres de acción: This means "men of action," and that's my segue into today's topic, which is: my New Year's resolutions. Duh. Much like deciding what to give up for Lent, I like to make my New Year's resolutions very doable. For this year,
- [In Which Jenn's Race Medals Are Covered In Cat Pee](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/01/in-which-jenns-race-medals-are-covered-in-cat-pee.html) - This is not the blog post about race medals I expected to write. It seemed like it would be much more straightforward. I was going to tell you about how I used to put all my race bibs and medals on my cubicle wall. That looked like this. But then we moved to Puerto Rico
- [Happy Friday: How To Make Virtual runDisney More Realistic](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/01/happy-friday-how-to-make-virtual-rundisney-more-realistic.html) - I've said it many times before: unfortunately, I'm not all that big on virtual races. Whenever a runDisney race has been cancelled of late, I've always taken the refund rather than switch to the virtual version. But there are many who disagree with me, including the thousands who performed a virtual WDW Marathon Weekend race
- [In Which The Baby-Sitters Club Goes To Walt Disney World In 1988](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/01/in-which-the-baby-sitters-club-goes-to-wdw-in-1988.html) - Adulthood rite of passage: your parents move out of your childhood home, and they do a massive purge of their stuff. Some of that stuff is your stuff. They ask you if you want that stuff. You pick through the stuff, select a very small percentage of stuff you want to keep, and tell them
- [In Which Jenn's 15th Marathon Continues To Give Chase](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/01/in-which-jenns-15th-marathon-continues-to-give-chase.html) - The 2020 Wilmington Marathon was supposed to be my fifteenth marathon. Scheduled for March, it was cancelled, my first COVID race casualty. So then the 2021 Walt Disney World Marathon was in position to become my fifteenth marathon. Painfully but understandably, it was cancelled, alongside the Princess Half and Star Wars Half weekends. Which brought me
- [In Which Jenn Reviews Sights & Smells From The Haunted Mansion](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/01/in-which-jenn-reviews-sights-smells-from-the-haunted-mansion.html) - I've never performed the lengthy soul-searching required to select my favorite Magic Kingdom attraction, but if I had to make a quick call based on gut feelings alone I would probably say the Haunted Mansion. Sure, it's not the most thrilling experience in the park, but in terms of theme, aesthetics, and storytelling, I think
- [In Which Jenn Will Be Part Of Your World](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/02/in-which-jenn-will-be-part-of-your-world.html) - My inner Disney Dandy has been thinking about this tank top for a long time. I have this habit of hemming and hawing over purchases. I go to an online store, I fill my cart, I weed out the stuff I'm not as into until I have a good balance of interest to value, and
- [In Which Jenn Plays Fast & Loose With Running Shoe Sizes](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/02/in-which-jenn-plays-fast-loose-with-shoe-sizes.html) - I've been a loyal user of the Brooks Ravenna running shoe model for around eight years now, but I like to sprinkle in other models into my routine just to give it a try. For a brief period I was running in Nike Air Zoom Vomero 10s, which I liked a lot, but when Nike released
- [Happy Friday: "You Can't Cry Over Mufasa's Death & Then Bust A Cap"](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/02/happy-friday-you-cant-cry-over-mufasas-death-then-bust-a-cap.html) - Fun fact about me: I love standup comedy! If I'm surfing Netflix, the first place I'll look is the standup category. That or the horror section. I'm a complicated person. Anyway - a couple weeks ago I happened upon this guy Jordan Conley, who himself happened to mention Disney in his set. This in of
- [In Which Jenn Has To Run For Oga's Cantina](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/02/in-which-jenn-has-to-run-for-ogas-cantina.html) - Okay, let's pretend for a moment you're me. (I'm sorry.) You are going to Walt Disney World, theoretically and vaccines willing, in April. Your travel buddy is on top of the vast majority of dining reservations, but just to be safe you have been given one, and only one job: secure the ADR for Oga's
- [Thoughts While Watching: Walt's Epcot/Florida Film](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/02/29-thoughts-jenn-had-while-watching-walts-epcot-florida-film.html) - So you've seen those "XX Thoughts I Had While Watching Y" posts, right? Where various and sundry authors jot down their thoughts while viewing something relevant to pop culture? I see a lot of '90s nostalgia re-watches and new movie trailers circulating, plus Disney movies, of course. Buzzfeed does it. Vogue does it. High/low culture at
- [In Which Jenn WANTS To Love Under Armour Running Shoes, But...](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/03/in-which-jenn-wants-to-love-ua-running-shoes-but.html) - You know how sometimes you jump into a series of love affairs but just end up getting hurt? Yeah, that's me and Under Armour running shoes. Before we start, I want to make it very clear that I am not disparaging UA or their products. They make great stuff. I love my long sleeve Baltimore
- [In Which Jenn Makes A Flower & Garden Festival To-Eat List (Take 3)](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/03/in-which-jenn-makes-a-flower-garden-festival-to-eat-list-take-3.html) - It may be a bad idea to even write this post. It went wrong in 2017. It went wrong in 2020. Do I dare too much? Sure, in 2017, it was my fault for being too zonked by sleeplessness to fully enjoy Epcot's Flower & Garden Festival. But it was the universe that took everything
- [In Which Jenn Suffers A Garmin Emergency](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/03/in-which-jenn-suffers-a-garmin-emergency.html) - Okay, so, my Garmin Forerunner 230, greatest Christmas present of all time, developed a crack in the watch face a few months back. It was a little concerning, but the watch continued to work fine, so I assumed it was superficial. This theory was borne out by runs in the rain and even a couple
- [In Which Jenn Is More Than What She Has Become](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/03/in-which-jenn-is-more-than-what-she-has-become.html) - I need to look inside myself, I guess. It's one of the best parts of the whole Lion King movie, no? When Simba's laying there looking up at the stars and Mufasa's ghost shows up and yells at him. Okay, well, maybe not when I describe it like that, but you know the bit I
- [In Which Brooks Ravenna Sneakers... Are Launches Now?!](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/03/in-which-brooks-ravenna-sneakers-are-launches-now.html) - I wrote a blog post about Brooks sneakers a week or two ago. I was going to post it today, and it was going to go like this: There are many reasons the Brooks Ravenna is my GOAT shoe, but none of them would be any help to me if they weren't so darned consistent.
- [Thoughts While Watching: 1970's "Disneyland Showtime"](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/03/47-thoughts-jenn-had-while-watching-1970s-disneyland-showtime.html) - I had a ton of fun doing my last Thoughts While Watching about the EPCOT film, so I decided to do another one! And just as I threatened in that last post, I tracked down the Kurt Russell episode of The Wonderful World of Disney, which is called "Disneyland Showtime." Sadly, Kurt does not wear
- [The Nightmare Before Race Day](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/04/the-nightmare-before-race-day.html) - Remember last year when Pat bought me Spaceship Earth leggings just in time for my race costume? Well, he's done it again! Okay, yes, I haven't had a runDisney race in... oh, dang, well over a year. No wonder I'm so depressed. But I have to believe they're going to come back, and when they
- [Happy Friday: The Enchanted Laboratory At Busch Gardens Williamsburg](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/04/happy-friday-the-enchanted-laboratory-at-busch-gardens-williamsburg.html) - One of the many nice things about being a big fan of Disney parks is that they give you a greater appreciation for and interest in theme parks in general. Liking more things means there are more things we like, if you know what I mean. With that in mind, follow me now on a
- [In Which Jenn Is Finally Running That Marathon TOMORROW](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/04/in-which-jenn-is-finally-running-that-marathon-tomorrow.html) - Hello! I have two items of exciting news: I am currently 80% vaccinated and will be receiving my final COVID booster shot on Tuesday! I am finally running my 15th marathon TOMORROW! It's crazy to think that I haven't run a marathon in over a year. I haven't had that much time between marathons... ever. I
- [In Which Jenn Recaps The 2021 Wilmington Marathon](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/04/in-which-jenn-recaps-the-2021-wilmington-marathon.html) - I'm gonna be up front with you guys: the Wilmington Marathon went poorly. But it went, so I'm gonna tell you about it. I'm consistent like that. It all started out okay: I woke up on time, fueled up, taped up, dressed, and made it to downtown Wilmington without incident. Weather ranged from 55 in
- [In Which Jenn Simply Must Dress Up For Walt Disney World](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/04/in-which-jenn-simply-must-dress-up-for-wdw.html) - I haven't built up to it as much as I usually do, but it's true - I'm going to Walt Disney World in the beginning of May! It's been a nail-biter, what with COVID and vaccines and race cancellations, but I can finally say I'm going home. And you know me, Disney Dandy that I am:
- [Thoughts While Watching: The Pre-Opening Report From Disneyland](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/04/35-thoughts-jenn-had-while-watching-the-pre-opening-report-from-disneyland.html) - Today I am excited to continue my Thoughts While Watching series, where I document my thoughts while watching old school Disney parks media. I thought it might be good to tackle the next batch in chronological order, so today we're going to start with The Pre-Opening Report from Disneyland. We'll follow it up with the opening
- [In Which Jenn Is Going HOME (aka Walt Disney World)](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/05/in-which-jenn-is-going-home-aka-wdw.html) - At last! At last! After over a year of grueling separation and two jabs of the COVID vaccine needle, I am finally going back to Walt Disney World! For a whole week and everything!!!! Alas, there's no race attached this time, but I'll be so busy applying the balm to the soul that is being
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: May 2](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/05/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-may-2.html) - It's time for my favorite type of post: a trip report! I celebrated my second vaccine dose with a trip to WDW accompanied by Becky of Disney In Your Day. I will now exhaustively tell you all about it. You can read all the posts in this report here. Onward! This Walt Disney World story begins, as so
- [The Fairest Trip Report Of All: May 3](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/2021/05/the-fairest-trip-report-of-all-may-3.html) - It's time for my favorite type of post: a trip report! I celebrated my second vaccine dose with a trip to WDW accompanied by Becky of Disney In Your Day. I will now exhaustively tell you all about it. You can read all the posts in this report here. Onward! Our first full vacation day! Nothing like rolling

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- [Ralph Brennan's Jazz Kitchen](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/ralph-brennans-jazz-kitchen)
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- [Sparkle Squad](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/sparkle-squad)
- [Glynis Johns](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/glynis-johns)
- [Sherman Brothers](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/sherman-brothers)
- [Coco](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/coco)
- [November 2021 trip](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/november-2021-trip)
- [Ron Howard](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/ron-howard)
- [Aftershokz](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/aftershokz)
- [Harmonious](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/harmonious)
- [Wilmington Historic Half Marathon](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/wilmington-historic-half-marathon)
- [Wilmington Historic 5K](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/wilmington-historic-5k)
- [Decorating Disney: Holiday Magic](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/decorating-disney-holiday-magic)
- [January 2022 trip](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/january-2022-trip)
- [Regal Eagle Smokehouse](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/regal-eagle-smokehouse)
- [stuffed animals](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/stuffed-animals)
- [Shokz](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/shokz)
- [Wonderful World of Color](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/wonderful-world-of-color)
- [Pirates of the Caribbean](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/pirates-of-the-caribbean)
- [Tomorrowland](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/tomorrowland)
- [Nike Pegasus](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/nike-pegasus)
- [Brooks Glycerin](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/brooks-glycerin)
- [Cakeworthy](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/cakeworthy)
- [Run Oak Island Half Marathon](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/run-oak-island-half-marathon)
- [February 2022 trip](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/february-2022-trip)
- [Steakhouse 71](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/steakhouse-71)
- [Katsura Grill](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/katsura-grill)
- [North Myrtle Beach Sunglasses Half Marathon](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/north-myrtle-beach-sunglasses-half-marathon)
- [April 2022 trip](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/april-2022-trip)
- [The Polite Pig](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/the-polite-pig)
- [Dapper Dans](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/dapper-dans)
- [Springtime Surprise](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/springtime-surprise)
- [Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 10 Miler](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/twilight-zone-tower-of-terror-10-miler)
- [Frozen singalong](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/frozen-singalong)
- [Club runDisney](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/club-rundisney)
- [The Main Attraction](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/the-main-attraction)
- [Disney style](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/disney-style)
- [Freedom 5K](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/freedom-5k)
- [Tron: Lightcycle Run](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/tron-lightcycle-run)
- [Architecture](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/architecture)
- [Imagineering](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/imagineering)
- [Hong Kong Disneyland](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/hong-kong-disneyland)
- [El Conquistador Resort](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/el-conquistador-resort)
- [funicular](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/funicular)
- [water parks](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/water-parks)
- [Donald in Mathmagic Land](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/donald-in-mathmagic-land)
- [Donald Duck](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/donald-duck)
- [cartoons](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/cartoons)
- [water](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/water)
- [Mousekeeping](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/mousekeeping)
- [1964 World's Fair](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/1964-worlds-fair)
- [water bottles](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/water-bottles)
- [Nathan](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/nathan)
- [division awards](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/division-awards)
- [Coach](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/coach)
- [Keith Haring](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/keith-haring)
- [Amazon Prime Day](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/amazon-prime-day)
- [Meet the Robinsons](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/meet-the-robinsons)
- [classical music](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/classical-music)
- [The Haunted House](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/the-haunted-house)
- [dark rides](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/dark-rides)
- [Thornton Wilder](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/thornton-wilder)
- [Our Town](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/our-town)
- [Hell Fest](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/hell-fest)
- [haunted houses](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/haunted-houses)
- [Hot Girl Run](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/hot-girl-run)
- [Fess Parker](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/fess-parker)
- [Disneyland Presents](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/disneyland-presents)
- [Potatoland](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/potatoland)
- [November 2022 trip](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/november-2022-trip)
- [Cosmic Rewind](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/cosmic-rewind)
- [Mariachi Cobre](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/mariachi-cobre)
- [Landscape of Flavors](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/landscape-of-flavors)
- [The Nightmare Before Christmas in Walt Disney World](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/the-nightmare-before-christmas-in-walt-disney-world)
- [January 2023 trip](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/january-2023-trip)
- [All-Star Sports](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/all-star-sports)
- [Maria & Enzo's](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/maria-enzos)
- [Hoop de Doo Revue](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/hoop-de-doo-revue)
- [Pioneer Hall](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/pioneer-hall)
- [Blizzard Beach](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/blizzard-beach)
- [water slides](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/water-slides)
- [Grandstand Spirits](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/grandstand-spirits)
- [End Zone Food Court](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/end-zone-food-court)
- [Lottawatta Lodge](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/lottawatta-lodge)
- [gratitude](https://www.fairestrunofall.com/category/gratitude)

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