Category Archives: Races

2018 Loudoun Half Marathon Recap

Posted on May 23, 2018 by

One month ago yesterday I ran my first goal race of 2018, the Loudoun Half Marathon.  Having run this race last year, I know that the course for this half marathon is anything but easy.  It features rolling hills throughout, … Continue reading →

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My Goals for Sunday’s Loudoun Half Marathon

Posted on April 18, 2018 by

Today marks just four days until my next race, and my first goal race of 2018, the Loudoun Half Marathon.  I ran this race for the first time last year, and immediately fell in love with the race for a … Continue reading →

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2018 Princess Half Marathon Weekend – Day 3 – Princess Half Marathon

Posted on April 13, 2018 by

After having run my first and tenth half marathons at Disney World (my first being the 2014 Disney World Half Marathon and my tenth being the 2016 Wine and Dine Half Marathon), I never made it a conscious mission to … Continue reading →

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2018 Princess Half Marathon Weekend – Day 2 – Celebrating the 10k

Posted on March 28, 2018 by

When Kathleen and I planned our girls’ weekend at Disney World, we decided that one fun way to celebrate that weekend would be by having a meal with the princesses.  So after crossing the Enchanted 10k finish line, we immediately … Continue reading →

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2018 Princess Half Marathon Weekend – Day 2 – Enchanted 10k

Posted on March 23, 2018 by

After a very busy Friday spent at the expo and Magic Kingdom, it was time for my first race of the weekend early Saturday morning.  Like with all runDisney races, the day started with a very early wake up (my … Continue reading →

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2018 Princess Half Marathon Weekend – Days 0 and 1 – Flying Down and the Expo

Posted on March 9, 2018 by

Its hard to believe that my whirlwind girls’ weekend at Disney World for Princess Half Marathon weekend was already two weeks ago.  Although this trip was by far my shortest trip to Disney World, it was an absolute blast.  I’m … Continue reading →

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2018 Princess Half Marathon Weekend Costumes

Posted on February 21, 2018 by

Disclaimer: This post includes affiliate links. As most runDisney fans know, one of the many exciting aspects of any race weekend at Disney is having an excuse to dress up during the races.  I started thinking about costume ideas almost … Continue reading →

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What I’m Looking Forward to About Princess Half Marathon Weekend

Posted on February 16, 2018 by

One week from today, I will be waking up at the most magical place on Earth!  The countdown is on to when I fly down next Thursday evening to Disney for a fun girls’ weekend. There are so many reasons … Continue reading →

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My 2018 Race Calendar

Posted on January 12, 2018 by

One of my goals for this year is to PR in every race distance that I run.  I know that this is going to be quite a challenge, but that doesn’t mean that I’m not up for it.  This goal … Continue reading →

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Goals for 2018

Posted on January 1, 2018 by

Happy New Year everybody!  A new year of course means a fresh start, and time to set new goals.  As I reflected back on 2017, I realized that I want to challenge myself even more in 2018.  But I don’t … Continue reading →

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