Where to begin? I am still having serious runDisney withdrawal after this weekend! Although it wasn't to be a PR weekend, it was still very magical. Because the Tinker Bell Half Marathon set the bar so high, tough expectations were set. This was, however, still my second fastest half and only my second sub-2 race. … Continue reading 2013 Disney’s Princess Half Marathon – Race Recap!
Month: February 2013
This Princess Has Yet Another Tiara…Medal That Is
The 2013 Disney's Princess Half Marathon has now come and gone and I am so sad that it's over. While I will save the full recap for another day, I can't wait to share some of the basics with you now. A Tough Race Let me start out by saying this was one of the … Continue reading This Princess Has Yet Another Tiara…Medal That Is
About to Become Running Royalty…Again
With the 5th Annual Disney's Princess Half Marathon Weekend officially kicking off tomorrow morning, this seems like the perfect time to look back and reflect as well as share some of my pre-race thoughts. Why Princess Is So Important Disney's Princess Half Marathon is by far my favorite running event which is for a whole … Continue reading About to Become Running Royalty…Again
A Quick Update – My SUPER Fatigued Week
So, I am promising myself that this will be a very short post since working on the computer right before bed is (I believe anyway) contributing to the fatigue that has put me in a funk this week. Let me recount the last few days... Pre-Princess Training My final days of Princess Half training are … Continue reading A Quick Update – My SUPER Fatigued Week
Happy (Belated) Valentine’s Day Everyone!
Happy (Belated) Valentine's Day Everyone! I hope you had a lovely day with your loved ones yesterday. A mid-week Valentine's day is always bummer since it's tough to plan a festive evening but my valentines did a good job this year. Since we both worked a full day, we agreed that spending a nice evening … Continue reading Happy (Belated) Valentine’s Day Everyone!
PART 2 – 2013 Tinker Bell Half Marathon – Race Recap
At long last...welcome to my recap of the 2013 Tinker Bell Half Marathon! My Pre-Race Thoughts I'm sure this has been pretty well documented in prior blog posts but I was not quite sure what to expect from this race. While I always want to PR going into any race, I had such a great … Continue reading PART 2 – 2013 Tinker Bell Half Marathon – Race Recap
PART 1 – 2013 Tinker Bell Half Marathon – Disneyland Vacation Recap
At long last - three weeks later - I am sitting down to write my full recap of the incredible 2013 Tinker Bell Half Marathon. Since my runs this week have been less than stellar and I would rather reflect on running glory instead of the sorry state of my body as it recovers from this … Continue reading PART 1 – 2013 Tinker Bell Half Marathon – Disneyland Vacation Recap
Cough, Cough, GO AWAY!
So I survived the 5k and hoped I would be on the mend... Well, I've started to get better but I am frustratingly still far from my normal self. Here's a summary of my week thus far. Sunday Although I would normally have been kicking butt for 11 miles (as was the plan this week … Continue reading Cough, Cough, GO AWAY!
I’m Sure You’re Waiting with Baited Breath…Lady Track Shack 5k Race Recap
Spoiler Alert - I lived to tell the tale of running a 5k with a chest cold! The Honest Truth... This was probably a really stupid idea. However, I'm headstrong and stubborn and wouldn't have it any other way. The jury's still out when it comes to what if any lasting damage may have resulted … Continue reading I’m Sure You’re Waiting with Baited Breath…Lady Track Shack 5k Race Recap
Want To Know Where I’ve Been For The Last Two Days?
Right here... It's almost funny that on Tuesday, I was still planning to wake up Wednesday morning for an early pre-work run. Hah! Little did I know, I would be spending all of Thursday and Friday laying in bed, coughing up a lung with a constant supply of Kleenex in hand. I Feel Miserable! When … Continue reading Want To Know Where I’ve Been For The Last Two Days?