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Gut Check Time – Running with Mickey

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This is “Gut Check Time” for anyone working towards their first race ever at Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend. Now that may sound ominous but I’m just trying to catch the attention of all of you who have started this incredible life-changing journey. Please treat this as my way of doing a general checking in … Continue reading "Gut Check Time – Running with Mickey"
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373 to 0

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That’s the score”¦at least as it stands today. In my lifetime I have visited Walt Disney World a total of 373 days and the 400 mark is probably less than a year away. The other number represents the number of days I have visited Disneyland, but that’s about to change. On Labor Day weekend I … Continue reading "373 to 0"
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Hoop Dee Doo Hoopla at Walt Disney World

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I always realize how lucky I have been to visit WDW as much as I have and on the way to the three digit plateau in visits I’ve made a commitment to myself to try and learn something new on each visit that I can share with everyone. Here is something I experienced on my … Continue reading "Hoop Dee Doo Hoopla at Walt Disney World"
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My Journey to Running at Disney

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By Eric Bouchet My journey actually began in January 2008. I was extremely overweight and getting closer and closer to the 315-320 lb. mark. I was a reader of the AllEars.net website and occasionally read the blogs. One evening I happened to come across Mike Scopa’s blog. At that moment in time, my life began … Continue reading "My Journey to Running at Disney"
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My Fixit List: Part 4

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So up to now I’ve listed the following Fixit issues I feel are present at Walt Disney World. Let’s recap: #10 Wonders of Life Pavilion – What’s Up? #9 Imagination Pavilion – It’s Time #8 Magic Kingdom’s Noodle Station Enigma #7 Carousel of Progress – The Diorama Dilemma #6 Peter Pan’s Bump… erh Flight #5 … Continue reading "My Fixit List: Part 4"
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My Fixit List: Part 3

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Five down and five to go. #4 – Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular Props For the last several years I’ve been concerned about a little known area in Disney’s Hollywood Studios that guests walk by without knowing what they are missing. This area is located to the left of the Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular Theater as … Continue reading "My Fixit List: Part 3"
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Tools of the Trade

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Sometimes the student can teach the mentor and this can be very beneficial for both parties as they learn together. Such is the case with myself and my Team AllEars Co-Captain Michelle Scribner-MacLean. Michelle is essentially still relatively new to the sport of running, having taken up the sport within only the last five years … Continue reading "Tools of the Trade"
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My Fixit List: Part 2

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Today I am continuing with my countdown list of things in and around Walt Disney World which I feel need attention and has been needing this attention for a number of years. Let’s start with: #7 Carousel of Progress – Diorama Dilemma Anyone who knows me realizes how important the Carousel of Progress is to … Continue reading "My Fixit List: Part 2"
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My Fixit List: Part I

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We all have our lists. I have one I’m about to share with you. It’s my Walt Disney World Fixit list. This list is comprised of things I’d like “fixed.” Now in some cases I may not be mentioning something that is broken per se but let’s say, it needs attention. Bear with me as … Continue reading "My Fixit List: Part I"
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Run/Walk Strategy Basics for Runners and Walkers

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By Helen Dunn In recent years the run/walk strategy for completing an endurance event has become extremely popular. The technique is bound to become even more popular at Walt Disney World sponsored races since the chief proponent of the run/walk method, Jeff Galloway, has become the Official runDisney Training Consultant. In fact, Galloway provides specific … Continue reading "Run/Walk Strategy Basics for Runners and Walkers"
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