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2020 WDW Marathon Weekend: What To Pack

January 5 , 2020 No Comments

Credit: runDisney

Another year, another decade of runDisney! 2020 brings the promise of new experiences, challenges, and ways to prove to yourself that anything is possible. What better way to ring in the new year than runDisney’s Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend. Speaking from personal experience, it is the race of a lifetime. I am so excited for everyone who has been preparing and training for months. It is YOUR time.

In the spirit of preparedness, double check your packing list against mine: the Will Run for Disney official WDW Marathon Weekend Packing list.

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2018 Chicago Marathon Reflections

November 23 , 2018 No Comments

The 2018 Chicago marathon weekend was everything I wanted it to be and more.

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Chicago Marathon Training Part VII: Taper Time & Reflection

September 21 , 2018 No Comments

“The hay is in the barn”, as they say.

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September Intentions

September 10 , 2018 2 Comments

 

And just like that, summer is over. While it was a hot and humid season, and I’m not necessarily sad summer is over, change is always hard for me. BUT, fall is my favorite season and Tommy and I have so many fun and exciting plans. For starters…WE ARE ENGAGED! Tommy proposed to me on September 1st in Maine, which was a complete surprise to me. While I want to revel in this special time, I have a tendency to get anxious about planning, and future, and finances. SO, my original September intentions would have looked much different, but now given our huge, exciting news, I need to prioritze. With that, here are my intentions for September:

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Chicago Marathon Training Pt VI & Things I’ve Learned While Training for my Second Marathon

August 27 , 2018 No Comments

 

Less than six weeks to go in my Part VI review of my Chicago Marathon Training! I am reaching the APEX of my training, hitting 19 on Saturday, scaling back this weekend, and I’ll be back at it for the big 2-0. *GULP*

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