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 bib, even when I...
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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, we lost the last...
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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 is understandable, but also...
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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 be there, but you...
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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 this? Because he couldn’t...
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Elsa oughta know THE GLOVES ARE OFF.* * Get it? 😀 😀 😀 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!...
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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 tragedy is that often...
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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 hard, although really I...
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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 gummy worms? PAT: TWO...
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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 over a wire in...
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